6000+ Dog Names
- Dominga
Origin:
Spanish, feminine variation of DomingoDescription:
Nice for a little girl born on Sunday.
- Aurex
Origin:
Invented literary nameDescription:
Lady Aurex is a character in L. Frank Baum's Glinda of Oz, a sequel to The Wizard of Oz.
- Harlem
Origin:
Place-nameMeaning:
"home on a forested dune"Description:
With Brooklyn, Trenton, and Camden on the rise, Harlem can't be far behind. It's already been picked by one celebrity, and it certainly has a strong historical and cultural identity -- not to mention its similarity to other popular choices like Harley and Harper.
- Tay
Origin:
English, diminutive of TaylorMeaning:
"tailor"Description:
Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.
- Hildred
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"battle advice"Description:
Part Hilda, part Mildred, but unfortunately not the good parts of either.
- Obiajulu
Origin:
AfricanMeaning:
"my heart is content"Description:
It's hard to find a name meaning much sweeter than Obiajulu's.
- Ensley
Origin:
English surname, variation of AinsleyMeaning:
"one's own meadow"Description:
A unisex surname now seeing some use for girls, as it fits right in with such trendy crossover girls' names as Everly. Ellery and Emery, and others with the popular ly/leigh/lea ending
- Asani
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"rebellious"Description:
Americans use Asani for their sons and daughters, but it originated as a Swahili masculine given name. With its bold meaning and popular -i ending, it appeals as a gender neutral name, given to 40 girls and 50 boys in a recent year.
- Park
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Green-hued name that evokes images of fields, trees, and summertime picnics.
- Anela
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"angel"Description:
Anela is the equivalent of Angela, which means angel. Anela is also one of
- Preciosa
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"precious, valuable"Description:
See PRECIOUS.
- Maleficent
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"causing harm"Description:
Disney turned Maleficent into a name in 1959, when it was used for the "Mistress of All Evil" in the film Sleeping Beauty. Prior to that, maleficent was a word meaning "causing harm," the antonym of beneficent. Its similarities to the familiar name Millicent made it an apt choice for the iconic Disney villain.
- Eniko
Origin:
Japanese, HungarianMeaning:
"prosperity, charity; young hind"Description:
Eniko Hart makes this Japanese name familiar in the US. In Hungary, it's a literary name invented by the poet Mihály Vörösmarty in the 19th century. He based it on the name of the legendary mother of the Hungarian people, Enéh.
- Malibu
Origin:
Ventureño Chumash, Native AmericanMeaning:
"the surf sounds loudly"Description:
Malibu, the name of a California beach city, evokes sunshine, surfing, and glamour. With its fashionable "oo" sound — as seen in names like Luna and Ruby — Malibu is an unexplored place name worth considering.
- Dewi
Origin:
IndonesianMeaning:
"little goddess"Description:
This Indonesian name meaning little goddess is also common in the Netherlands due to the old colonial relationship between the two countries.
- Gardener
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"keeper of the garden"Description:
One of the most pleasant and evocative of the hot new occupational names. Related name: Gardner, as in Ava.
- Tempo
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"time"Description:
An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.
- Maxie
Description:
Maxie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Maxine or Maxene, which themselves are feminine versions of Maximilian or Maxwell. The name has Latin roots in "maximus," meaning "greatest." Maxie has a cheerful, friendly quality with its ending 'ie' sound, which softens the strength inherent in its meaning. While never extremely common as a formal given name, it enjoyed modest popularity as a nickname throughout the 20th century, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s. It has cross-cultural appeal, used occasionally in English-speaking countries as well as in parts of Europe. Maxie can project a personality that balances strength with approachability, conveying both confidence and warmth.
- Hardee
Origin:
Variation of Hardy, GermanMeaning:
"bold, brave"Description:
This spelling variation of Hardy is associated with the American fast-food chain.
- Leialoha
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"beloved child"Description:
Once a common girl name in Hawaii, today Leialoha is virtually unheard of.
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