Dog Names Meaning Land
65 names in this category, each with its meaning and background. See all meaning categories.
Alaska
The name of a U.S. state
Alyeska
An archaic spelling of the Aleut word Alaska, meaning "mainland", "great country" or "great land"
Andorra
Bretagne
A region in northwest France known for its beautiful coastlines and rich culture
Brinly
No documented meaning; recorded as an English feminine given name
Britney
Derived from a location name that means 'Briton' or 'from Britain'.
Britt
Scandinavian short form of Birgitta.
Brynna
Recorded as a feminine given name in modern English; not documented as a Welsh name
Burren
Buxton
Recorded as a masculine given name in English
Cabo
A Spanish word meaning 'cape' or 'headland'
Canaan
From Hebrew Kenaʿan, the name of the ancient region of Canaan, possibly from a root meaning "low, humble".
Carmel
From the Hebrew karmel, meaning "garden"; a mountain in Israel
Cheshire
A region in England known for its cheese and the Cheshire Cat from 'Alice in Wonderland.'
Dacco
Devon
Variant of Devin, and the name of an English county
Durango
The name comes from the historical and cultural region in Mexico known for its scenic landscapes.
Fenton
From a surname taken from a place name meaning "marsh town" in old english
Flann
Means "blood red" in Irish
Galilea
The name refers to a region in Israel, known for its beauty and historical significance.
Galilee
A region in northern Israel, known for its historical and religious significance
Halley
Of Old English origin meaning 'land by a hall'.
Harlan
Derived from Old English meaning 'hare land' or 'rocky land'
Heid
Recorded as a rare feminine given name in Norwegian
Hiroko
Japanese feminine name: hiro (tolerant, abundant or prosperous) + ko (child)
Indiana
Derived from the name of the state in the USA, which means 'land of Indians'
Indiana Bones
Kansas
English name of a U.S. state, named after the Kansas River
Kelso
From earlier Calchow, from Middle Welsh Calchvynyð, 'lime mountain'
Knightley
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Kuni
A name of Japanese origin meaning 'country' or 'land'
Kylan
Invented name based on the sounds in other names such as Kyle and Rylan
Lando
Derived from the name 'Roland', meaning 'famous throughout the land'
Lanzo
A variation of the name Roland, meaning 'famous land'.
Lorne
A name derived from the Scottish place name, meaning 'from the land of the lorn'.
Marlee
Variant of Marley
Marloh
Marmaduke
A name possibly derived from the Old Irish name Mael Maedoc
Mayhew
Anglicized form of the Norman personal name Mahieu, a form of Matthew
Olanda
Orlo
A diminutive form of the name Orlando, meaning 'famous land'
Oz
Short form of Oswald, Osborn and other names beginning with a similar sound; also a Hebrew word meaning "strength"
Persia
The historical name for Iran
Remmington
Ripley
From the Old English meaning 'strip of land where the copycat lives'.
Ross
From Gaelic ros, "promontory, headland"; a person from a place called Ross
Rowland
Medieval variant of Roland
Rylan
Possibly a variant of the English name Ryland
Sahale
Scott
From an English and Scottish surname for a person from Scotland or a Scottish Gaelic speaker
Scotty
A diminutive of Scott
Shelby
From an English surname, possibly a variant of Selby, 'willow settlement'
Shelley
From an English surname derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank"
Siberia
A vast region in northeastern Asia, known for its cold climate and expansive wilderness
Skotty
Tay
A given name, and a short form of Taylor or an alternative form of Zheng
Torrey
A unisex given name and surname in English
Tundra
English word for a flat, treeless Arctic biome
Tuscany
A region in central Italy known for its landscapes, art, and history.
Tyrone
From Irish Gaelic Tír Eoghain, "land of Eoghan"
Utah
A Ute word meaning 'land of the mountain people'
Vance
From an English surname derived from Old English fenn, "marsh, fen"
Waylee
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Waylynn
No documented meaning; recorded as a modern English given name
Wilby
A name derived from Old English, meaning 'farmstead by the willow trees'.