Pet Names · Dog Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Variation of Rowena, Welsh
"white spear or famous friend"
Variation of Rowena.
Latin
Cirrus is a type of cloud formation characterized by thin, wispy strands (from the Latin cirrus "tendril; ringlet"). British cloudspotter Gavin Pretor-Pinney gave his eldest daughter the middle name…
English
"free landholder"
When Frankie meets Brooklyn, what happens? You get Franklin, a Presidential name used almost exclusively for boys up until now. But parents who want an out-of-the-box long form for popular nickname…
Gemstone name
Citrine is a type of quartz named after its citrus-colored hues. if Amethyst, Jasper, and Onyx (all other types of quartz) can be used, why not Citrine, which has a lovely French-sounding suffix.…
French
"lemon"
A Gallic twist on a word or nature name, which has a nice lemony feel.
French and German
"boundary with clover"
This surname-name oozes Southern charm; nevertheless, its most famous bearer was a New Englander, Rhode Island senator Claiborne de Borda Pell, who sponsored education legislation leading to the much…
French variation of Francis
Old-time movie actor Franchot Tone (born Stanislas -- Franchot was his mother's maiden name) earned this name its own place in the book. An interesting, provocative choice.
Albanian
"to live; to survive"
Hearty name derived from the Albanian word rronj , meaning "to survive".
Irish
"red"
Anglicized form of Ruadh
"red-haired"
Ruadhan (sometimes spelt with a fada: Ruadhán) is a fashionable name in its native Ireland. Borne one of the Twelve Irish Apostles, it originated as a diminutive of Ruadh, meaning "red-haired". It…
Rube is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Reuben, a Hebrew name meaning 'behold, a son'. Historically, it gained recognition in American culture as a nickname and eventually as…
French variation of Arnold
"ruler, strong as an eagle"
French given and surname.
Rubey is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Ruby, which derives from the Latin 'ruber' meaning 'red,' referring to the precious gemstone. This alternative spelling maintains the…
Clarette is a delicate feminine name derived from the Latin word "clarus," meaning "clear," "bright," or "famous." It can be considered a diminutive form of Clare or Clara, with the French-inspired…
Place-name
This geographic name has lots of Gallic elan. France Nuyen is a French-Vietnamese actress who starred in the Broadway hit The World of Suzie Wong .
"free"
One of the most attractive and unusual spins on the "Fran" franchise.
Icelandic from Norse
"eagle warrior"
A common name in Iceland, from the same origins as Arnold et al.
English surname
"red or ruddy"
The surname Rudd, made most famous by Antman actor Paul, derives from the words ruddy or red and may have originally been given to someone with a reddish complexion. While this name can theoretically…
Shona
"love"
In the Shona language of souther Africa, this simple and wearable boys' name means love .
Spelling variation of Rudolph, German
"famous wolf"
You've got the red-nosed reindeer to transcend, but there are other distinguished personages named Rudolph, Rudolf, and Rudy.
