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6000+ Dog Names

  1. Doogie

    • Description:

      Doogie is a diminutive masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the 1989-1993 television series 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' featuring a teenage medical prodigy. Originally a Scottish nickname for Douglas (derived from the Gaelic 'dubhglas' meaning 'dark water'), Doogie has a distinctly informal, boyish quality. The name evokes a sense of youthfulness, intelligence, and precocious ability due to its TV association. While rarely used as a formal given name, it sometimes appears as a nickname or pet name. The name has a friendly, approachable sound that contrasts with its relative rarity in official use. For those familiar with the television reference, Doogie suggests exceptional intelligence and accomplishment at a young age.

  2. Braylon

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Enough parents have appreciated this combinations of the sounds from Brayden and Jaylen to make it a widely used name. Its most noted bearer is former football player Braylon Edwards.
  3. Loan

    • Origin:

      Variation of Elouan, Breton and French

    • Meaning:

      "light"

    • Description:

      Modern French form of the saint's name Elouan. Loan is currently a Top 200 choice in France.
  4. Nanna

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "daring"

    • Description:

      Nanna is a name from Norse mythology that is among the Top 30 names in contemporary Denmark. Popular in Norway in the 19th century, Nanna may also be considered a short form of a range of names, from Anna to Johanna to Marianne. As widespread as it is in Scandinavia, though, it's hard to imagine Nanna making a mark as a girl's name in modern day America, given its use as a name for grandmothers.
  5. Romero

    • Origin:

      Spanish and Italian

    • Meaning:

      "pilgrim to Rome, Roman"

    • Description:

      Romero is one of the less common variations of the stylish family of Rome-related names. Only 32 baby boys were named Romero in the US last year, versus nearly 5000 named Roman and 1100 named Romeo.
  6. Quirt

    • Origin:

      Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "cuarta"

    • Description:

      Add an s and you've got squirt.
  7. Kolton

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Colton

    • Description:

      This inventive spelling is part cowboy and part Kardashian.
  8. Ashwina

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "light; possessed of horses"

    • Description:

      A feminine form of Ashwin, linked to the twin Hindu gods of the sunrise and sunset, the Ashwini. Ashvini is also the name of the first star that appears in the evening sky in Hindu astronomy.
  9. Tib

    • Origin:

      English diminutive of Theobald, German

    • Meaning:

      "courageous people"

    • Description:

      Tib was a unisex nickname in the 13th century, used as a short form of Theobald and Isabel. As Theobald waned in popularity, it became far more associated with girls, so much so that Tib was a term for young girls by the 16th century.
  10. Bradford

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "wide river crossing"

    • Description:

      Brad in a Brooks Brothers suit.
  11. Cinda

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Cynthia or Lucinda

    • Description:

      Cindy for the 21st century.
  12. Kiwa

    • Origin:

      Polynesian. "Pacific ocean"

    • Meaning:

      "Pacific ocean"

    • Description:

      Some sources cite a Polynesian goddess of shellfish named Kiwa, though others name Kiwa as only a male figure in Maori mythology, connected with the ocean.
  13. Typhaine

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "epiphany"

    • Description:

      Typhaine (sometimes spelled Tiphaine) is an extremely rare girls name used occasionally in France, Switzerland and Jersey. The name derives from the Greek root words for epiphany. Typhaine might be considered an alternative to the tired Tiffany.
  14. Diletta

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "beloved"

    • Description:

      Top 100 choice in Italy.
  15. Dice

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Strictly for a Vegas baby.
  16. Lauge

    • Origin:

      Danish

    • Meaning:

      "fellow / partner"

    • Description:

      Lauge is unheard of in most English-speaking countries, but is in the Top 50 in many Nordic countries. Despite is lovely meaning, Lauge's pronunciation and spelling issues are unlikely to make it popular outside of Scandinavia.
  17. Umay

    • Origin:

      Turkish

    • Meaning:

      "mother, placenta"

    • Description:

      In Turkish mythology, Umay was the mother goddess of the Earth, protecting women, children, and fertility. The name is derived from the Turkish root umāy, meaning "placenta." The placenta was considered to have incantatory properties, making Umay the ideal name for this goddess. Today, it's a well-used girl name in Turkey, ranking in the Top 30 in 2023.
  18. Bechette

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "little spade"

    • Description:

      Pronounced Beshette, this unfamiliar French appellation sounds fresh and feminine.
  19. Jayant

    • Origin:

      Hindu

    • Meaning:

      "victorious"

    • Description:

      Jayant is the name of the son of the Hindu God Indra. Its meaning is derived from the Sanskrit word Jaya, meaning victory.
  20. Kuro

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "ninth son; black"

    • Description:

      Traditionally given to the ninth-born son, which is a rarity nowadays.