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CHIC NAMES FOR THE MODERN DOG
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Severin
French variation of Severus; Latin
"stern, serious"
Severin is an ancient Roman family name borne by several early saints. It's still alive throughout Europe, and could be ready for import here. Severin Winter is a wrestling prodigy character in John…
Spiro
Latin
"I breathe"
Grandparents are sure to link this to disgraced Nixon vice president Spiro Agnew.
Tabor
Hebrew; Hungarian
"a height; encampment"
In the Bible, Tabor is the name of the mountain that stood on the border between northern and southern Israel. This biblical place name is similar to the Hungarian name Tibor.
Thanos
Greek, diminutive of Athanasios
"immortal"
Thanos originated as a short form of Athanasios, a Greek name meaning "immortal." It is composed of the elements a , a negative Greek prefix, and thanatos , meaning "death." St. Athanasius, who used…
Thibault
French from German
"courageous people"
Pronounced TEE-bow, this version, which is also a very common surname in France, has a lot more charm than the name it derives from — Theobald. A variant spelling is Thibaut. Trivia tidbit:…
Thierry
French variation of Theodoric
"ruler of the people"
A hugely popular choice in France back in the 60s and 70s, Thierry took the number one spot in 1964,though it has since dropped out of the French Top 500. Derived from the Germanic Theodoric (not a…
Udoka
Igbo
"peace is great"
Udoka is an Igbo-Nigerian name derived from the word Udo, meaning peace.
Ulf
Scandinavian
"wolf"
A common Scandinavian name , but hard to imagine being used elsewhere.
Ulysses
Latin variation of Odysseus, Greek
"wrathful"
Ulysses is one of the few U boys' names anyone knows -- with heavy links to the Homeric hero of The Odyssey , the eighteenth US president Ulysses Grant, and the James Joyce novel -- all of which…
Unai
Basque
"cowherd"
Popular name in Spain's Basque country, thanks to cowboyish meaning, virtually unknown elsewhere.
Unwin
English
"bear friend"
A dapper English surname derived from the Old English personal name Hunwine "bear friend", which comes with winning nickname Win.
Vadim
Russian
"attractive"
Shorter, more palatable form of Vladimir, best known as the surname of French director Roger.
Valencio
Spanish variation of Valentine, Latin
"health, strength"
Valencio is an energetic, valiant-sounding name, the male form of Valencia.
Valerian
Latin
"strength, health"
This name of a Roman emperor and of a sedating plant is still used quietly, given to about a dozen baby boys in the US last year. It has a strong, rhythmic sound and could make a modern-feeling honor…
Vesa
Finnish
"sapling, sprout"
Unisex in its native country but especially popular for boys, this cool Finnish nature name would be perfect for the new addition to your family tree.
Wagner
German occupational name
"wagon maker"
Whether pronounced like the wag of a tail or as the correct German VAHG-ner, this might be something a devoted opera buff could consider as a middle name.
Waldo
German, pet form of names such as Waldemar
"to rule"
Its jaunty o-ending makes this name more appealing than most of its Germanic brothers, and we hope we're beyond the constant response to his name being "Where's Waldo?" The weighty reputation of…
Weaver
Occupational name
Weaver, which made an appearance as a first name on the U.S. Top 1000 in the late 19th century and then vanished, may rise again along with its occupational brethren, from already-popular choices…
Xerxes
Persian
"hero among heroes"
The two X's may be a challenge for even the most intrepid baby namer. Xerxes was the name of two early kings of Persia and the Handel opera Serse or Xerxes is loosely based on Xerxes I.
Yahiko
Japanese
"increasing boy"
A redhead supporting hero in Naruto , whose name refers to the greater good he contributes to even after his death.