Historical Female Dog Names

Alexandra originates in Greek language and means "protector of humanity". It is a feminine form of Alexander. Saint Alexandra was a martyr of the Diocletianic persecutions. Throughout history, there have been many members of royalty given the name Alexandra. In Greek mythology, Alexandra was a by-name of the goddess Hera. It was popularized by Alexander the Great.

Anastasia originates in Greek language and means "resurrection". It is a feminine form of Anastasius. It is a name of several saints and probably the most famous Anastasia is a woman named Anna Anderson who claimed to be Grand Duchess Anastasia, a member of the Russian royal family murdered by the Bolsheviks. There have been many books written and films made about the history of her survival. Until today, the name is one of the most popular ones given to girls in Russia.

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

Carmen is a Spanish form of Carmel, influenced by carmen, a Latin word for song. Carmel originates in Hebrew language and means "garden of God". In the Bible, Carmel was a mountain range in Israel, as well as an ancient town in Judea. As a feminine given name it was probably derived from the Virgin Mary Our Lady of Carmel. Carmen is the name of the famous opera by George Bizet.

Clementine originates in Latin language and means "compassionate". It is a feminine form of Clement. Clementine is a popular name within royalty, as a feminine given name it is not very popular in the United States though. It is also a variety of mandarin orange.

Cleo is a diminutive of Cleopatra, used both as a feminine and masculine given names. Cleopatra originates in Greek language and means "father's glory". Cleopatra is the name of several pharaohs in Ancient Egypt. The most famous and depicted one was Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh in Ancient Egypt, wife of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Probably because the name is so closely connected to this historical personality, it has never been overly popular as a feminine given name in the United States.

Cleopatra originates in Greek language and means "father's glory". Cleopatra is the name of several pharaohs in Ancient Egypt. The most famous and depicted one was Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh in Ancient Egypt, wife of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Probably because the name is so closely connected to this historical personality, it has never been overly popular as a feminine given name in the United States.

Delilah originates in Hebrew language and means "delicate woman". In the Bible, Delilah is a woman who betrays Samson for money. The story has been an inspiration for many artists over centuries, including John Milton and his Samson Agonistes. As a feminine given name, Delilah has been used in English-speaking countries since the 17th century.

Dolly is a diminutive of Dorothy. Dorothy originates in Greek language and means "God's gift". It was derived from nowadays much less popular name Dorothea. In the United States the name Dorothy was the most popular in the first half of the 20th century, thanks to L. Frank Baum's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900 and introducing the character of Dorothy Gale. Later on, in 1939, the novel was made into a film simply called The Wizard of Oz.

Historical Female Dog Names

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