Dog Names

Akira originates in Japanese language and means "clear and intelligent". It is more usual as a masculine given name, but can also be used as a feminine one. Very popular in Japan.

Alice originates in Old French language and means "noble, graceful". As a feminine given name, Alice has always been one of the most popular names in the English-speaking countries, as well as other European countries. It was popularized by Lewis Carroll in his 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Alice was also the name of Queen Victoria's daughter, as well as the daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt. There have been many songs written about Alice, one of the most popular being Living Next Door to Alice, made famous by Smokie.

The name Amelie comes from North America,with the meanings that it is unusual for a dog.

Angelica originates in Greek language and means "God's messenger". As a feminine given name it has been used since the 18th century.

Annie is a diminutive of Anna. Anna is most likely a variant of a Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "gracious" or "favored", because in the Bible she was a sincere and merciful woman. Ultimately the name lost its initial 'h'. Anna was the name of many women belonging to Russian royalty, it is also the main character in 'Anna Karenina', a novel by Leo Tolstoy. Together with its many variations, Anna has been a popular female name for many centuries and is constantly topping the name charts.

Ariel originates in Hebrew language and means "God's lion". In the English-speaking countries, Ariel is more popular as a feminine given name, probably due to its connotation with Disney's The Little Mermaid. In modern Hebrew, however, it is still more common as a masculine given name, the famous bearer being Ariel Sharon, former Israeli politician and Prime Minister.

The name Arwen comes from North America,with the meanings that it is unusual for a dog.

Ash is a diminutive of Ashley. Ashley originates in Old English language and means "meadow of ash trees". It was derived from an Old English place name and surname. Initially, it was more popular as a masculine given name, popularized by the character of Ashley Wilkes in the novel and a subsequent film Gone With the Wind. In the second half of the 20th century it started being used more as a feminine given name, possibly popularized by the soap opera character of Ashley Abbott in the TV show The Young and The Restless.

Audrey originates in Old English language and means "of noble strength". The name is very popular in the United States and outside them, mainly in Canada and France. Audrey was a 6th century Anglo-Saxon saint, the Abbess of Ely. More recently, the name was popularized by the famous British actress Audrey Hepburn.

Aurora originates in Latin language and means "sunrise". In Roman mythology, Aurora was the goddess of dawn. It is also the name of a natural light display in the sky, specifically known as aurora borealis (northern lights) in northern latitudes. This phenomenon was named after Aurora, the Roman goddess, and Boreas, the Greek name for the north wind.

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