Pet Names · Dog Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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English, diminutive of Florence and Flora
A sweet Bobbsey-twin era nickname, fluffy and floral.
Florita is a charming feminine name of Spanish origin, derived from 'flor' meaning 'flower.' It essentially translates to 'little flower' or 'flowering one,' with the diminutive suffix '-ita' adding…
Place name and Spanish from Latin
"flowery"
Lacks the cachet of some newer place-names.
Florez is a masculine name with Spanish and Portuguese linguistic roots, functioning primarily as a surname that has occasionally transitioned to first-name usage. It derives from 'flor' meaning…
Spanish surname
"flower"
Flores is one of the most popular Spanish surnames and could certainly be adapted as a first.
English
"dweller at the rabbit lake"
A strong, distinctive surname with a quaint meaning and rugged air, Arledge is associated with American sports broadcaster, Roone Arledge. It may hold contemporary appeal thanks to its similarities…
Variation of Irja, Finnish
"peace"
Not to be confused with the Aria/Arya name family, Arja is a variation of Irja, which ultimately is derived from Irene.
French from Latin
"flowering"
Historically, the French and English name Florence was used for both sexes. And Florent is a steady classic in France, booming there in the 1980s. Maybe it's time to import it, and show that boys can…
Basque
"oak"
Basque soccer star Aritz Aduriz helped propel this distinctive name -- derived from "haritz," the Basque word for "oak" -- to the Top 100 Spanish baby names .
Fleurette is a delicate feminine name of French origin, derived from 'fleur' meaning 'flower,' with the diminutive suffix '-ette' adding a sense of daintiness—essentially meaning 'little flower.'…
Japanese
"fact, reality, understand; distant; defy"
A simple, importable Japanese name, that carries a multitude of meanings depending on which character is used to denote it. While most westerners pronounced it RY-o or REE-o, its real pronunciation…
"dragon child"
Strong Japanese unisex choice. Dragons are a symbol of power in Japan.
"dragon"
An auspicious choice connected to dragons. English speakers will have difficulty pronouncing this name in Japanese — it's all one syllable, with barely any emphasis on the R sound.
Sabelle is a graceful feminine name that blends French elegance with modern appeal. Likely a variation of Isabel or Isabella, which ultimately derive from Elizabeth (meaning 'God is my oath' in…
Arabic
"one who comes in first"
Sabik, a star in Ophiuchus, makes for a rather harsh-sounding name. If you're looking skyward for a baby name, you'd do better with Orion or Jupiter. But if you are searching for names that mean new…
Diminutive of Fletcher, English
"arrow maker"
This snappy nickname may remind some of the 1985 Chevy Chase movie of the same name. Writer and actress Jill Kargman has a son called Fletch.
Sabio is a masculine name with Spanish origins, derived directly from the Spanish word meaning 'wise' or 'sage.' This straightforward connection to wisdom gives the name a thoughtful, intellectual…
French variation of Flavia
"golden, blond"
That extra a adds a world of grace to this name.
Latin
"yellow hair"
A Latin clan name that may rise again along with other things Roman.
French variation of Sasha, Russian diminutive of Alexander, Greek
"defending warrior"
Sasha in all its forms -- which include Sacha and Sascha -- is rising in popularity for both boys and girls, especially with the Sasha spelling attached to one of the First Daughters. Sacha with this…
