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CHIC NAMES FOR THE MODERN DOG
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Haggith
Hebrew
"festive"
One of the wives of King David in the Old Testament.
Harriet
English variation of French Henriette
"estate ruler"
Harriet has long been considered a stylish, upscale name in England, but it's still waiting to be revived in the US—though some parents seeking a solid, serious semi-classic are beginning to consider…
Hettie
Diminutive of Henrietta, English
"estate ruler"
It may take another generation or so, but this category of Hettie-Lettie-Lottie names could make a comeback.
Hillary
Latin from Greek
"happy, cheerful"
Hillary is a lovely name that, for the moment at least, is tightly bound to an individual with a strong image: Hillary Clinton. Whatever your feelings about Mrs. Clinton, her fame now dominates the…
Ianthe
Greek
"purple flower"
Like Violet, Lavender and Lilac, Ianthe is a purple flower name. Chosen by the poet Shelley for his daughter, Ianthe has a poetic, romantic, almost ethereal quality. In the ancient myth, she was the…
Ili
Ili is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Finnish, it relates to 'joy' or 'delight,' while in Turkish it can mean 'connection' or 'relation.' This short, melodic name also appears in…
Imelda
Italian and Spanish from German Irmhild
"all-consuming fight, great battle"
Derived from the German Irmhild, Imelda is a warm and pretty name with a battle-worthy feel and meaning. A saintly choice, borne by Imelda Lambertini, a 14th-century Italian Catholic said to have…
Io
Greek mythology name
Io may be one of the slightest names in the book, but there aren't many two-letter names with as much substance as this Greek mythological example. Io, a name used for the largest moon of Jupiter,…
Ivette
French variation of Yvette
Feels more modern than the Y version but also less authentic.
Ivonne
French variation of Yvonne
The I freshens up this name.
Jarusha
Jarusha is an uncommon feminine name that likely derives from Jerusha, a Biblical name meaning 'possession' or 'inheritance' in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Jerusha was the mother of King Jotham of…
Jezebel
Hebrew
"not exalted"
Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab in the Hebrew Book of Kings, has long had a bad girl reputation. But in the modern secular world, this is somewhat mitigated by the feminist perspective of her as a…
Joelle
Feminine variation of Joel, Hebrew
"Jehovah is his God"
Joel is one of those boys’ names that's never been super-popular yet has never been UNpopular either -- it's been in the Top 400 in the US since we started keeping statistics in 1880. So it's…
Kacia
Greek, diminutive of Acacia
"thorny"
Intriguing and unusual in a class of names growing in style and popularity, Kacia is related to the "Cas" names, which include the similar-sounding Cassia and sisters. Akacia is a variation of the…
Kassiopeia
Kassiopeia is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the mythological figure Cassiopeia, who was a queen in Greek mythology known for her beauty and vanity. The name carries a sense of…
Keeva
Irish, phonetic spelling of Caoimhe
"gentle, beautiful, precious"
Keeva, the name chosen by "How I Met Your Mother" star Alyson Hannigan for her daughter, has recently been a Top 20 name in Ireland, using the authentic spelling Caoimhe. The male version is…
Lacadia
Lacadia is an elegant, uncommon feminine name that may have evolved as a variant of Acadia, a region in eastern Canada with French heritage, or possibly as an elaboration of names like Lydia or…
Lillika
Lillika is a delicate feminine name with Finnish and Hungarian origins. It's related to the word 'lillikka,' a term for small flowers in Finnish, creating an association with natural beauty and…
Lilou
Occitan pet form of French Liliane, or French compound of Lili and Louise
"lily; lily + renowned warrior"
Sweet, enchanting Lilou is considered both a pet name from the Occitan language (spoken in Provence in the south of France), and a compound name, blending floral Lili with classic Louise. It peaked…