Dog Names That Mean Comfort
- Achinoam
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my brother is pleasant"Description:
Variant of Ahinoam
- Adiv
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pleasant, gentle"Description:
One of several similar Hebrew names, this example has an agreeable meaning. Pronounced ah-DEEV.
- Akiba
Origin:
Variation of Akiva, HebrewMeaning:
"to protect, shelter"
- Salima
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"safe"Description:
Very popular throughout the Arab world and growing in use in the US as well, where it was given last year to more than 50 baby girls.
- Nehama
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"comfort"Description:
See NECHAMA.
- Sirocco
Origin:
Arabic, ItalianMeaning:
"warm wind"Description:
A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used in the Scirocco spelling by Volkswagen for one of its cars.
- Salema
Origin:
Variation of Salima, ArabicMeaning:
"safe"Description:
In the US, Salima is the more usual variation of this name. Salem, which might be another variation or an alternative place-name for Jerusalem, is more popular for girls as well as boys.
- Ridha
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"contentment"Description:
An Arabic name borne by Ali al-Ridha, a 9th-century Shia imam.
- Salama
Origin:
African, SwahiliMeaning:
"peace, safety, security"Description:
The three soft a's make for a calm and rhythmic name, though some risk of salami jokes.
- Empar
Origin:
CatalanMeaning:
"refuge, shelter"Description:
Catalan form of Amparo, found especially in Valencia.