Cool Dog Names
4,658 names in this category, each with its meaning and background. See all temperament categories.
Aalish
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Aaliyah
Feminine form of the Arabic name Aali, used in several Turkic and South Asian languages
Aang
From Chinese 安 (peace, quiet) and 昂 (raise, lift)
Aaric
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Aaros
Aaru
Ancient egyptian name for the Field of Reeds, paradise in egyptian mythology
Abaro
Abiona
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Abner
From the Hebrew ʾAvner, "my father is a light"
Absol
A Pokémon known for its ability to sense disasters before they happen
Acadia
The English form of French Acadie, a former colony of New France
Ace
Acko
Recorded as a masculine given name in Macedonian and archaic East Frisian
Acon
Adah
Means "adornment, ornament" in Hebrew
Adair
From an English surname derived from the given name Edgar
Adaire
Recorded as a rare english given name for girls
Adalwin
From the Old German elements adal "noble" and wini "friend"
Adamo
Italian form of Adam, meaning 'man' or 'to be red'
Adams
English surname derived from the given name Adam
Adare
From Irish Áth Dara, 'oak ford'
Addison
From an English surname meaning "son of Adam"
Adhira
Borrowed from Sanskrit अधीर (adhīra)
Adiero
Adira
Recorded as a rare feminine given name in Hebrew
Adis
A name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'noble' or 'adorned'
Adisa
Means "bundled up and set to dry" in Yoruba
Adler
From a German surname meaning "eagle"
Adonis
From Phoenician ʾadon, "lord, master"; used in Italian
Adra
Recorded as a given name in astronomy and in Arabic, as a feminine and masculine name
Adria
Short form of Adriana
Adrian
Form of the Latin name Hadrianus, from the place name Hadria
Adrianna
Latin, a feminine form of Adrian — 'from Hadria', an ancient town in Italy.
Adriel
Means "flock of God" in Hebrew, from ʿeḏer (flock) and ʾel (God).
Adrien
Meaning 'dark one' or 'rich'
Adrik
No documented meaning; recorded as a masculine given name in Dutch
Aeko
Recorded as a rare feminine given name in Japanese
Aelita
Derived from a fictional character in the science fiction movie 'Aelita: Queen of Mars'.
Aero
From greek ἀέρος (aéros), relating to air or flight
Aesop
A Greek storyteller known for his fables
Aether
Latinized form of greek Αἰθήρ (Aither), "ether, heaven", from αἴθω (aitho), "to burn, to ignite"
Affonso
Noble or ready for battle
Afi
A name of African origin meaning 'born on a Friday'
Afino
Afiro
Afram
A name of Hebrew origin meaning 'exalted father'.
Afro
A hairstyle that originated in the African American community, characterized by a rounded, voluminous shape.
Afrodita
Spanish and Russian form of Aphrodite, from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη
Aga
Short form of Agata or Agnieszka
Agatha
Latinized form of greek Ἀγαθή, from ἀγαθός, meaning "good"
Agil
Recorded as a masculine given name in Azerbaijani
Agira
A name of Italian origin that is believed to be derived from 'Agir', which means 'to act' or 'to do'.
Agiro
Agnar
A name of Scandinavian origin meaning 'eagle warrior'.
Agnarr
A character from Norse mythology, associated with nobility and strength
Agni
Sanskrit for "fire"; also a modern Greek form of Agnes and a Norse diminutive.
Agus
An Indonesian name, a variant of Bagus and a short form of Agustus
Ahanu
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Ahiga
The Tuvaluan word for a meeting house
Ahote
A Hopi masculine given name
Ahsoka
A name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'without sorrow'
Aica
Recorded as a feminine given name in Italian
Aicko
Aidan
Anglicized form of Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, meaning "fire"
Aikor
Ailani
Possibly from the rare Hawaiian name ʻAilani or the Spanish name Aylén
Aileen
Irish feminine given name, a variant of eileen
Aio
Not documented as a word with a meaning in the sources checked
Aivik
Aivo
Estonian masculine given name, equivalent of Old Scandinavian Ivar
Ajani
Yoruba: from à- (nominalising prefix) + jà (to fight) + ní (to have), literally "one fought for to have"
Akala
Recorded as a given name in Nigerian (masculine) and Hawaiian (feminine)
Akando
Akani
Recorded as a masculine given name in Tsonga
Akeela
Recorded as a feminine given name in Muslim use
Akela
From Hindustani akelā, meaning "alone"
Akello
The name Akello means 'he who brings the harvest' in Luo, a language spoken in East Africa.
Akhiro
Akila
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Akilah
Alternate transcription of the arabic name aqila
Akima
Recorded as a given name in Russian and, rarely, Japanese
Akin
Yoruba name meaning "the brave one, warrior, valor, valiant one, the hero"
Akina
A Hawaiian surname of unclear origin
Akio
Japanese masculine given name, from 昭 (aki) "bright, luminous" plus 夫, 男 or 雄 (o) "man"
Akir
An acronym for "Always Keep It Real"
Akito
Japanese masculine given name; from aki, "chapter", with to, "person" or a constellation
Akiva
An important figure in Jewish history, known for being a prominent rabbi.
Akkira
Akra
Aksel
Variant of Axel, a masculine name used mainly in Scandinavia
Akura
Alabama
The name of a U.S. state
Aladdin
Anglicized form of the Arabic name ʻAlāʼ ad-Dīn
Aladin
Recorded as a masculine given name in Arabic
Alado
Alam
Means "world, universe" in Arabic
Alani
A Hawaiian name meaning 'orange tree' or 'peaceful'
Alanis
The name means 'serenity' or 'peace'.
Alano
A breed of large dog with a strong build, known for its loyalty and strength.
Alaric
From the Gothic name *Alareiks, "ruler of all"