Lung's List

mostly names for cats and other pets but also just names that i like. probably not useful
  1. Aloe
    • Apricot
      • Basil
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "royal"
        • Description:

          Although Greek in origin--in the fourth century, a bishop by that name established the principles of the Greek Orthodox Church--Basil for years took on the aura of aquiline-nosed upper-class Britishness of Sherlock Holmes portrayer Basil Rathbone, then spiced with the fragrant aroma of the herb that entered with the Pesto generation.
      • Echo
        • Origin:

          Greek mythology name
        • Meaning:

          "echo or sound"
        • Description:

          Echo, the pretty, resonant name of a legendary nymph, was the heroine of Joss Whedon's sci-fi series Dollhouse. Nick Hexum, of the band 311, named his daughter Echo Love.
      • Gunner
        • Origin:

          Scandinavian variation of Gunther
        • Meaning:

          "bold warrior"
        • Description:

          The kind of nouveau macho name favored by NRA-leaning parents. Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers gave it to his son in 2009. Gunnar is another spelling that makes the name a bit less militaristic.
      • Halo
        • Origin:

          American word name
        • Description:

          Being a modern word, Halo didn’t become used as a name until around the nineteenth century. Halo is now mostly given to girls, and has become more common since the Halo video game series was released in 2001, in which Halo rings are huge structures used as weapons, but do have a religious connection. A space age virtue name and possible honour name for Gloria.
      • Jiji
        • Maisie
          • Origin:

            Scottish diminutive of Margaret or Mary
          • Meaning:

            "pearl or bitter"
          • Description:

            Maisie, a charming name long popular as a nickname for Margaret or Mary, entered the Top 1000 as itself ten years ago and continues to rise. Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams helped propel the name back into the limelight, along with the that of her character, Arya.
        • Marlow
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "driftwood"
          • Description:

            Marlow is a suave, unusual surname-name that was chosen by Celine designer Phoebe Philo for her older son. Caveat: it sounds just like the feminine Marlo and, with the addition of a final 'e', has begun to be used for girls.
        • Melusine
          • Origin:

            French, folkloric name
          • Description:

            Melusine was a figure from early European folklore, associated with the water. Her legends are especially connected with the northern and western areas of France, as well as the Low Countries. She is also connected with the French Lusignan royal house which claimed to be descended from Melusine. This name makes a good choice for people looking for a feminine mythological name but want to steer clear of Greek and Arthurian mythology.
        • Macaroni
          • Monet
            • Nikola
              • Origin:

                Serbian from the Greek Nikolaos
              • Meaning:

                "Victory of the people"
              • Description:

                Nikola is generally masculine in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and Macedonia, while in Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Estonia and the Czech Republic it is usually feminine.
            • Noel
              • Origin:

                French
              • Meaning:

                "Christmas"
              • Description:

                Noel is British, fey, and sophisticated, connoting wit and creativity, much like namesake Noel Coward. Noel has also been a character on Felicity and Pretty Little Liars. Thanks to their association with Christmas, Noel and Noelle make ideal names for December babies and names for Christmas babies.
            • Nola
              • Origin:

                Gaelic
              • Meaning:

                "white shoulder"
              • Description:

                Nola, a name with a sleek, enigmatic quality, was used for the much-pursued heroine of Spike Lee's 1986 breakout film, She's Gotta Have It, and again by Woody Allen in Match Point. It's a short form of the traditional Irish name Fionnuala. Nola reentered the US Top 1000 in 2008, for the first time in 50 years.
            • Nonette
              • Picasso
                • Origin:

                  Spanish artist name
                • Description:

                  A worthy honoree that would place a too-heavy expectation on a child, probably subjecting him to ridicule. Try Pablo instead.
              • Pomeline
                • Origin:

                  French, related to "apple"
                • Meaning:

                  "apple"
                • Description:

                  A rarely heard--even in France--name, most prominent as the third name of Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi, the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco and granddaughter of Grace Kelly.
              • Tunabella
                • Winnie
                  • Origin:

                    English diminutive of Winifred
                  • Meaning:

                    "holy peacemaking, gentle friend"
                  • Description:

                    This pet form of such names as Winifred and Edwina and Gwendolyn has loads of vintage charm, a la Millie and Maisie, with a decidedly winning vibe. And it just got celebrity cred as the baby daughter of Jimmy Fallon.