Pet Names · Dog Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Word name
Sheriff may sound law-abiding, but it also has a Wild West feel.
English
"fair-haired"
If ever there was a one-person name, it's probably Sherlock. But Sherlock Holmes the character has arguably never been hotter: he's been played by Robert Downey Jr., Ian McKellen, Jonny Lee Miller…
"bright forest"
Unfashionable surname, best left in the forest with Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
Slavic and Russian diminutive of Frances
"from France; free man"
Fanya might make an international and unusual short form for the classic Frances, or could stand as a full name on its own. Definitely classier than Tanya but with the same Eastern European flavor.
Greek
"imagination"
One of the more prominent by-products of reality TV, via Disney.
Latin from Greek
"opposite the north"
Ed Sheeran put this continental place name on the map when he used it as the middle name for his daughter Lyra, born in 2020.
Japanese
"true, extend, heart, humility"
Common name among Japanese men that can be written with a variety of kanji, giving it different meanings.
"genuine; careful"
Common Japanese name most notably connected to Shigeo Shingō, Japanese industrial engineer and expert on the Toyota Production System.
"bamboo"
This Japanese name is more often seen on girls in Japan, yet you may be familiar with it as a male name thanks to the anime series Naruto .
"sound of the tide"
Young Japanese stars Shione Sawada and Shione Kaminaga have brought some attention to this uncommon Japanese name.
"person who fires a gun; member of a sports team who scores goals"
More than 300 babies have been named Shooter in the US since 2002, which, depending on who you ask, is arguably about 300 too many. One of the violent names for boys that have gained traction in…
French variation of Frances
Fanchon is a sweet and affectionate Gallic choice.
Arabic or diminutive of Shulamit, Hebrew
"flame; peace"
Shula is a short form often used on its own in Israel. Sula is another, related, option. As an Arabic name, it has a bright, fiery meaning.
Russian, diminutive of Alexandra
"defending men"
Shura is a unisex Russian nickname for Aleksandr or Aleksandra, themselves forms of Alexander. Less known in the English-speaking world than Sasha, it's also more assertive — probably because of that…
French, German,, Greek
"seer, prophetess"
Derived from the Greek term for a female prophet or oracle, Sibylle is a French and German variant of Sybil. Associated with wisdom, this spelling of the name is the current favorite in France,…
Literary name
Sidda is a name made famous by the heroine of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood; it probably started life as a nickname.
Dutch
"little girl"
Famke was introduced to this country via Dutch-born actress Famke Janssen, but is not likely to appeal to many American parents.
Place-name
Falmouth may be a beautiful seaside spot in Massachusetts, but as a name it's perilously close to "foul mouth." Falmouth Kearney was the name of Barack Obama's great-great grandfather.
English diminutive of Clementine, French
"mild, merciful"
Cutesy pet form of Clementine.
Sidro is a masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive form of Isidro or Isidore. The name has Spanish and Portuguese connections, with Isidore deriving from Greek elements meaning 'gift of…
