My pet's names

All of the pets I've ever had; Alive or dead.
  1. Athena
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "from Athens"
    • Description:

      Magical and distinctive but grounded and familiar too, it's no surprise that Athena has become one of the most widely used ancient goddess names in the contemporary Western world. Derived from the city name Athens, it is current a Top 100 choice in the US.
  2. Blue
    • Origin:

      Color name
    • Description:

      Among the coolest of the cool color names, particularly popular with celebs as a unisex middle name. While most famous as the name of Beyonce and Jay-Z's daughter Blue Ivy, more than 60 percent of the babies named Blue are boys.
  3. Calvin
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bald, hairless"
    • Description:

      Calvin is a slightly quirky but cozy name that has a fashion edge thanks to Calvin Klein. It has been steadily on the popularity list since records were kept, never lower than Number 250, peaking in the 1920s, the era of the Calvin (originally John Calvin ) Coolidge presidency.
  4. Gia
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Gia is a cute if slight name that calls to mind stylish sisters Mia, Lea, Pia, Tia, and Nia. One of the most familiar Italian baby names in the US, Gia is a short form of Gianna, which in turn is a diminutive of Giovanna, the feminine form of Giovanni, the Italian equivalent of John—all of them meaning "God is gracious."
  5. Hannah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "grace"
    • Description:

      Hannah is one of the nation's top biblical girls' names — it surpassed Sarah in 1998, and ranks in the Top 100 along with Elizabeth, Abigail, Chloe, and Naomi. Hannah is a name with many sources of appeal: Old Testament roots, soft and gentle sound, and a homey yet aristocratic image.
  6. Lance
    • Origin:

      English word name or English variation of Lanzo, German "long, pointed, medieval weapon; land"
    • Meaning:

      "long, pointed, medieval weapon; land"
    • Description:

      Though the fuller Lancelot has for the most part been shunned as a 'too-much-name' name, the short form Lance has been consistently in or around the Top 500 since 1938, climbing as high as Number 76 in 1970. It was used as a character name by Walter Scott as far back as 1823. Lance is also the name of a medieval weapon, making this name all boy.
  7. Little Foot
    • Meggie
      • Description:

        Meggie is a diminutive form of Margaret, which derives from the Greek word "margarites" meaning "pearl." This affectionate nickname has a sweet, friendly quality that has made it endure through generations, though it's less common as a formal given name. Meggie gained some popularity in the English-speaking world during the 20th century, particularly after the publication of Colleen McCullough's novel "The Thorn Birds" (1977), which featured a protagonist named Meggie Cleary. The name has a youthful, energetic feel and is often associated with warmth and approachability. While not ranking high on most popularity charts as a standalone name, Meggie continues to be used as both a nickname and given name, especially in Scotland, Ireland, and other parts of the United Kingdom.

    • Rainbow
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "rainbow"
      • Description:

        Colorful, yes, but also probably among the hippiest of hippie names. Holly Madison recently chose it for her little girl.
    • Roxy
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Roxanne, Persian
      • Meaning:

        "dawn"
      • Description:

        Roxy, also spelled Roxie, is one of those high-stepping showgal names with plenty of moxie, among the many sassy nickname names on the U.K. popularity list--currently Number 398.
    • Sharona
      • Origin:

        Variation of Sharon, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "a plain"
      • Description:

        Sharona is a name that's an elongation of the once-trendy Sharon, made famous by The Knack's 1979 song, My Sharona.
    • Simba
      • Origin:

        Swahili or Shona
      • Meaning:

        "lion; strength"
      • Description:

        Traditional African name made cartoonish by the Disney character in The Lion King. In Shona it means "strength".
    • Sydney
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "Saint Denis"
      • Description:

        Sydney was a hot girls' name in the 1990s, but she's arguably still cool. One of the original old man names adopted for baby girls, Sydney's popularity may be down but she's not out.