Names that mean dog

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word Dog in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean dog


  1. Acteon The name Acteon is of Greek origin and means "A hunter torn apart by his own dogs".
  2. Cabal The name Cabal is of Arthurian Legend origin and means "Arthur's dog (ninth century)".
  3. Caelab The name Caelab is of Arabic origin and means "Faithful, bold, victorious dog.".
  4. Cafall The name Cafall is of Arthurian Legend origin and means "Arthur's dog (ninth century)".
  5. Cailab The name Cailab is of Arabic origin and means "Faithful, bold, victorious dog.".
  6. Calab The name Calab is of Arabic origin and means "Faithful, bold, victorious dog.".
  7. Caylab The name Caylab is of Arabic origin and means "Faithful, bold, victorious dog.".
  8. Cayleb The name Cayleb is of Arabic origin and means "Faithful, bold, victorious dog.".
  9. Chigani The name Chigani is of African origin and means "Hound. Dog. A Ngoni name used in the South Africa region.".
  10. Concobhar The name Concobhar is of Irish origin and means "Variant of Conchobhar: Strong dog, strong willed or wise.".
  11. Conquhare The name Conquhare is of Irish origin and means "Variant of Conchobhar: Strong dog, strong willed or wise.".
  12. Dingo The name Dingo is of Australian origin and means "Resembling the wild dog Dyngo".
  13. Hont The name Hont is of Hungarian origin and means "One who breeds dogs".
  14. Houdain The name Houdain is of Arthurian Legend origin and means "Tristan's dog".
  15. Houdenc The name Houdenc is of Arthurian Legend origin and means "Tristan's dog".
  16. Jackal The name Jackal is of Sanskrit origin and means "Resembling a wild dog Jacket".
  17. Kaleeb The name Kaleeb is of English origin and means "A form of Kaleb; Whole-Hearted; Faithful; Dog (Jewish)".
  18. Kalleb The name Kalleb is of English origin and means "Resembling a dog".
  19. Kelepi The name Kelepi is of Polynesian origin and means "Polynesian form of Caleb dog; faithful See CALEB Biblical Names".
  20. Kuli The name Kuli is of Tongan origin and means "Dog".
  21. Kulikefu The name Kulikefu is of Polynesian origin and means "The yellow dog".
  22. Muunokhoi The name Muunokhoi is of Mongolian origin and means "Vicious Dog".
  23. Qatmeer The name Qatmeer is of Arabic origin and means "Name of The Dog of Ashab E Kahaf".
  24. Ravi The name Ravi is of Indian origin and means "Sun. Sitar player and composer Ravi Shankar. Mythological Hindi sun god Ravi.Note: This Database is Copyright Dogwood Technical Services Inc. 1995.".
  25. Shonka The name Shonka is of Native American origin and means "Dog".
  26. Shonkah The name Shonkah is of North American Indian origin and means "the Osage shonka dog, horse and sabe black: hence, black dog, black horse Because horses were not native to this continent, the Native Americans did not have a word for them. They often called them walking dogs, in contrast to their real dogs, which were usually running around".
  27. Tahmores The name Tahmores is of Persian origin and means "Strong and wild dog".
  28. Tamraz The name Tamraz is of Turkish origin and means "A strong dog".

2. Girl names that mean dog


  1. Chayan The name Chayan is of Hebrew origin and means "Dog".
  2. Colina The name Colina is of Scottish origin and means "Feminine form of Colin: Young dog. A translation of the Gaelic 'Cailean' Also, 'victory of the people'.".
  3. Leica The name Leica is of Hindi origin and means "She was a Dog that Went to Space".
  4. Muayyah The name Muayyah is of Arabic origin and means "One who howls, from the root AIN-W-A (to howl ), and it refers to female dogs and the cubs of foxes, lions, and other animals".
  5. Poodle The name Poodle is of American origin and means "Resembling the dog; one with curly hair".
  6. Tusa The name Tusa is of Greek origin and means "Prairie dog.".
  7. Tusah The name Tusah is of Zuni origin and means "Prairie dog.".

3. Unisex names that mean dog


  1. Cale The name Cale is of Latin origin and means "Faithful, bold, victorious dog.".