Dog Names Meaning Affection

418 names in this category, each with its meaning and background. See all meaning categories.

Dee

Short form of names beginning with D

Desy

Recorded as a feminine given name in Indonesian

Dibby

Dida

A given name recorded in Romanian, Portuguese and Maghrebi Arabic

Diddy

A stage name of the American rapper and producer Sean Combs

Didi

Diminutive of Dieter

Didi Or Dee Dee

Dimmie

Dinka

Recorded as a feminine given name in Croatian, Macedonian and archaic Jewish use

Dinki

Ditha

Dixie

From the term for the southern United States

Doddy

Dodie

Diminutive of Dorothy

Dody

A pet name of endearment, often used for someone who is lovable or cute

Dogie

Doldie

Dolfy

Doli

Recorded as a given name in Croatian, Navajo and modern Hebrew

Dolli

Recorded as a feminine given name in Hungarian

Dollie

Variant of Dolly

Dolly

Diminutive of Dorothy, also used as a diminutive of Dolores

Dondi

A term of endearment in Italian

Doogie

A variant of Dougie

Dooney

An English-language surname

Dorli

A given name recorded in Swiss German, used for women

Dovey

Recorded as a given name in the American South (archaic), feminine

Druxa

Ducky

A diminutive form of 'duck', often used as an affectionate term.

Duddie

Dudu

Portuguese diminutive of Eduardo.

Dulo

The name of a ruling clan of the Bulgars

Dustie

English, an uncommon spelling of "dusty".

Dutchy

Feebs

A diminutive form of an affectionate name, often used for pets

Frenchie

A term of endearment for a French person or something French

Galinka

Gebi

Giela

Recorded as a feminine given name in medieval Polish

Gillo

Italian term of endearment or affectionate name

Giny

Goody

An honorific short for goodwife, and a surname and nickname

Grandy

Gremmy

Gulu

Harrie

A form of the name Harry, or a diminutive formed from Harry with -ie

Heidschi

Heymo

Hokky

Honeybear

Honeybun

Honi

A Hawaiian term meaning 'to kiss'

Honny

No documented meaning; recorded as a rare Dutch masculine given name

Honsy

Hossy

Hotsy

Hug

Catalan form of hugh

Hugger

A surname

Huggie

Huggins

An English surname

Huggles

Huggy

Hunko

A variant spelling of the Ukrainian surname Gunko (Гунько)

Hunnie

Hutchy

Ibbi

Ibbo

Ibby

A given name recorded in English, used for girls.

Illie

Inigo

A name of Basque origin meaning 'my little one'.

Isaboo

Ittie

Jacks

A given name recorded in English, where it is rare and masculine

Jadou

Jausi

Jolle

Jools

Diminutive of Julian or Julia

Kare

A village in Serbia, a surname, and a Scandinavian given name

Keeaka

Kemmi

Kibbee

A surname

Kiddo

Kimmie

A diminutive of Kimberly or Kim

Kiss

A touch or press of the lips against a person, animal or object

Kissi

Kissy

Recorded as a rare feminine given name in English

Knuddel

Koo

Kootz

A surname

Kuddl

Kuddle

Kuku

Kuschie

KöRlie

Lady Fuzzypaws

Lamby

A diminutive or nickname formed from Lamb

Lassie

A term of endearment for a girl or young woman in Scottish

Lizzo

A stage name; not recorded as a given name in the sources checked.

Lolo

A given name recorded in Spanish, English and Filipino use

Louvin