Latin Dog Names

Calix

Archaic spelling of calyx

Calla

The name of a white-flowered plant; also linked to Greek kallos, beauty

Calyx

From greek kálux, husk or pod; the outer part of a flower bud

Camila

Spanish and Portuguese form of Camilla

Camilia

A feminine given name recorded in Maghrebi Arabic, Sicilian and English use.

Camilla

Feminine form of the Latin name Camillus

Camina

Cammie

A diminutive form of the name Camilla, which means 'young ceremonial attendant' in Latin.

Camy

Candace

From the hereditary title of the queens of Ethiopia, apparently from Meroitic kdke, "queen mother"

Cando

Recorded as a masculine given name in Spanish

Cardinal

A high-ranking official in the Roman Catholic Church or a bright red bird.

Cari

A variant of Carrie

Carina

Latin name derived from carus, meaning "dear, beloved"

Carlex

Carmelia

Recorded as a feminine given name in Romansh

Carmina

Variant of Carmen.

Carna

Recorded as a feminine given name in Roman mythology

Carolina

Latinate feminine form of Carolus, from Carolus (Charles) with the feminine suffix -ina

Carus

Latin carus, meaning dear or beloved

Casia

A type of spice or tree used for its aromatic bark.

Cassia

A type of tree known for its aromatic bark

Cassian

From the roman cognomen cassianus, derived from the family name cassius

Cassius

Roman family name, possibly from Latin cassus, "empty, vain"

Casso

Cassya

Caster

English word for someone or something that casts, or for a small wheel fitted under an object

Cazan

A diminutive form in some cultures, often used for affection

Ceasar

A title used by Roman emperors, derived from the family name of Julius Caesar.

Cecelia

Variant of Cecilia

Cecil

From the Roman family name Caecilius, related to Sextus

Cecilia

Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, from Latin caecus, "blind"

Cecily

English form of Cecilia, from the Latin name derived from the Roman Caecili family.

Ceila

Celena

A form of Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon

Celes

Recorded as a given name in popular culture, for both feminine and masculine use

Celest

Not documented as a word with a meaning in the sources checked

Celesta

Recorded as a feminine given name in modern English

Celeste

Italian form of Caelestis; also the Portuguese, Spanish and English feminine form.

Celestia

Feminine form of the Latin name Caelestius

Celestine

English form of Caelestinus, from the Latin caelestis, heavenly

Celia

Feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius

Celie

A given name recorded in English, feminine

Celina

Polish, Portuguese and Spanish form of Céline; also a short form of Marcelina.

Cena

Latin word for the main meal of the day in ancient rome

Cenith

No documented meaning; recorded as a feminine given name in American English

Cera

Recorded as a given name in anglicized medieval irish, latvian and popular culture

Cezar

A variation of Caesar, meaning 'long-haired' in Latin.

Chandella

Christina

From Christiana, the Latin feminine form of Christian

Cillie

Cilly

A diminutive form of Celia, which means 'heavenly'

Cira

Recorded as an Italian feminine given name; the sources checked give no meaning

Clara

Feminine form of the Latin Clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous"

Clarabelle

A feminine given name recorded in English

Clare

Medieval english form of clara, from latin, meaning bright or clear

Clarence

From the Latin title Clarensis, from the town of Clare in Suffolk

Clarisa

Spanish form of clarissa

Clarissa

Latinate form of Clarice

Claud

Variant of Claude

Clelia

Italian form of cloelia

Clem

Short form of Clement, meaning 'merciful' or 'gentle'.

Clement

English form of the roman name Clemens, meaning "merciful, gentle"

Collis

A variant of Collins, from the given name Colin

Corvin

From the Latin name Corvinus, from Latin corvus, "raven"

Cresta

Recorded as a rare English feminine given name

Cris

Short form of Christopher, Christian, Christine and their variants

Cupid

The Roman god of love, often depicted as a youthful figure with a bow and arrows

CäSar

Dantie

Danube

Darkus

Recorded as a given name in the southern United States

Davia

Recorded as a feminine given name in English

Deanna

Either a variant of Diana or a feminine form of Dean

Delicia

From Latin deliciae, "delight, pleasure", or a variant of the English word delicious

Deo

Alternate transcription of Hindi देव (Dev)

Devina

Recorded as a feminine given name in Indian use; also a Slovene settlement name

Dexta

Dian

Means "candle" in Indonesian

Diana

From Latin dia or diva, "goddess"; means "divine, goddesslike"

Dom

A short form of the Latin word 'dominus', meaning lord or master.

Domi

Derived from the Latin word 'domus' meaning home or household.

Domino

English, a rectangular tile marked with spots, or a game played with such tiles

Dona

Variant of Donna, a Scottish given name

Dorro

Draco

From the Greek Drakon, meaning "dragon, serpent"

Dragus

Drako

Drako is a variant spelling of Draco, the Greco-Latin word for serpent or dragon.

Drogo

Frankish name, possibly from Gothic dragan 'to carry, to pull' or Old Saxon drog 'ghost, illusion'

Duco

Derived from Latin meaning 'to lead' or 'to guide'

Dulcie

From Latin dulcis, meaning "sweet"

Dux

Latin for "leader" or "general"; later also duke and its variant forms.

Elvie

Derived from the name 'Elvira', meaning truth or life

Emil

From the Roman family name Aemilius, from Latin aemulus, "rival"

Emilia

Feminine form of the Roman name Aemilius

Emmitt

English, a variant of Emmett, from the Old French for 'universal'.

Erica

Feminine form of Eric; also coincides with the Latin word for heather

Estella

Latinate form of Estelle, a French feminine name meaning star

Faber

Latin word for "smith", adopted as a surname in the Low Countries and Germany

Fabia

Derived from the Latin word for 'bean', also related to the Fabaceae family of plants.