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Dog Names That Mean Comfort

  1. Achinoam

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "my brother is pleasant"

    • Description:

      Variant of Ahinoam
  2. Adiv

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "pleasant, gentle"

    • Description:

      One of several similar Hebrew names, this example has an agreeable meaning. Pronounced ah-DEEV.
  3. Akiba

    • Origin:

      Variation of Akiva, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "to protect, shelter"
  4. Salima

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "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.
  5. Nehama

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "comfort"

    • Description:

      See NECHAMA.
  6. Sirocco

    • Origin:

      Arabic, Italian

    • Meaning:

      "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.
  7. Salema

    • Origin:

      Variation of Salima, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "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.
  8. Ridha

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "contentment"

    • Description:

      An Arabic name borne by Ali al-Ridha, a 9th-century Shia imam.
  9. Salama

    • Origin:

      African, Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "peace, safety, security"

    • Description:

      The three soft a's make for a calm and rhythmic name, though some risk of salami jokes.
  10. Empar

    • Origin:

      Catalan

    • Meaning:

      "refuge, shelter"

    • Description:

      Catalan form of Amparo, found especially in Valencia.