Dog Names That Mean Miracle

An Asian name not widely known in the West.

Pretty smoosh name from the popular elements Ella + Dora, or a spin on Eleanora influenced by Dora "gift".

Short and sweet Eri is a common female name in Japan that could cross cultures quite easily.

Neo, indeed--though it was a male character in "The Matrix."

Multicultural name often heard in the Near East. Also spelled Neema and Nimah.

A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.

Derived from the Tigrinya elements hiyab, meaning "gift," and el, "God."

One of the most unusual of the "iah" names, it comes with the appealing and usable nickname Zev.

The Estonian writer Mats Tõnisson created Milvi as a nickname for Miranda. It's also connected to the Estonian word miilama, meaning "glow" or "burn slowly".

Teddy or Teddie is an adorable short form of Theodora or Edwina, made more feminine by the -ie ending. Extremely cutesy for a full name, but feels increasingly wearable in this era of nicknames as given names. Television personality Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave is a famous bearer of another spelling variation.

Even in the Hispanic community, very religious and old-fashioned.

Benevolent name found in Israel in several forms, including Doran and Doroni.

Too close to nausea.

Cinderella stepsister type Victorian-valentine name.

Melat is a lovely girl name that is frequently used in Ethiopia. Several meanings of Melat are possible, including "gift of God", and "sweet". Melat also refers to the fine linen or silk woven in the Virgin Mary's dress.

Its resonant rhythm and positive connotations have led to some popularity with African-American parents, though it tends to have a masculine feel, particularly considering the rise of a certain Barack.

Dynamic and creative; common in Africa, challenging here. Pronunciation isn't as difficult as you'd guess, but everyone will have to ask. Many favor n-GO-zee, but a native speaker tells us that it is closer to n-GAW-zee, and we've found at least one n-GAH-zee, too.

Diarra has a nice meaning, but we could see it leading to possible teasing re association with a certain digestive problem.