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ID	Name	Meaning	Gender
1	Ace	Latin origin. Referred to as ‘number one’ or ‘The best’	Boy
2	Adam	According to the Talmud, Adam was originally created with one body and two heads, which was later split into two bodies, creating Adam and Eve.	Boy
3	AJ	Acronym	Boy
4	Ajax	The Greek hero in Homer’s “The Iliad,” you could shorten this to Jax.	Boy
5	Akihiro	great brightness	Boy
6	Akio	bright man	Boy
7	Aldwyn	old friend	Boy
8	Alexander	from Fullmetal Alchemist	Boy
9	Alonzo	The name has its origins in Spain where it means “noble.”	Boy
10	Amir	Arabic for Prince. Strong commanding	Boy
11	Ansel	Famous black and white photographer, Ansel Adams.	Boy
12	Archie	Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were on to something when they picked this name for their son.	Boy
13	Argos	The Odyssey	Boy
14	Argus	The name means “watchful traveler,” which might suit a guard dog.	Boy
15	Arlo	Spanish for barberry tree	Boy
16	Arno	Yes, it’s a river (in Italy), but this name comes from Germany, where it means “eagle,” so your pooch will be proud to bear it.	Boy
17	Arvin	friend of the people	Boy
18	Asher	This Hebrew name means “fortunate one,” which describes you, now that you’ve got a dog in your life. You can also call your pup Ash for short.	Boy
19	Aslan	Turkish word for lion	Boy
20	Atlas	The titan who holds up the world in Greek mythology would make a perfect big dog name.	Boy
21	Atsushi	industrious director	Boy
22	Atticus	To Kill a Mockingbird	Boy
23	Atticus	Of Latin origin. Made popular by the book ‘to kill a Mockingbird’	Boy
24	Auden	old friend	Boy
25	Axel	Meaning father of peace. German origin	Boy
26	Bacon	The delicious meat we all love	Boy
27	Baer	There are lots of dogs named Bear, but you might want to give yours the German spelling.	Boy
28	Balzac		Boy
29	Bane	Mask wearing bad guy in Dark Knight Rises.	Boy
30	Banjo	A two-syllable name that has a musical ring to it.	Boy
31	Bard	An Irish name meaning “poet” or “minstrel.”	Boy
32	Barkley	The Barkleys of Broadway, Fred Astaire Top hats and Tuxedo Coat Tails movie.	Boy
33	Barney	This was President George W. Bush’s Scottish Terrier, and the star of numerous White House videos.	Boy
34	Basil	Type of spice	Boy
35	Beckett	Waiting for Godot	Boy
36	Benji	The adorable mutt named Benji made his movie debut in 1974, the first of several films in the “Benji” series.	Boy
37	Benson	British origin meaning ‘son of Ben’	Boy
38	Bertram	Iconic boat manufacturer	Boy
39	Blade	Type of fire coral	Boy
40	Blue	from Wolf’s Rain	Boy
41	Booker	A good name for a smart, attentive puppy.	Boy
42	Bram	Dracula	Boy
43	Briggs	English origin meaning ‘bridges’.	Boy
44	Brody	A name of Scottish origins, it means “broad eye,” but we like it because it’s stylish and friendly at the same time.	Boy
45	Bronson	Middle English origin meaning ‘son of the brown man’	Boy
46	Bruce	French. Originated from Robert the Bruce, who became the king of Scotland in the 14th century	Boy
47	Bruno	German origin. Meaning ‘brown’	Boy
48	Buddy	The first dog that was trained to be a Seeing Eye dog for the blind.	Boy
49	Buzz	One of the main playthings in “Toy Story.”	Boy
50	Byron	as in Lord	Boy
51	Camo	Camouflage, military pattern used to conceal.	Boy
52	Cannon	French. ‘Meaning official of the church’	Boy
53	Carter	This name is in the top 30 for baby boys but it suits four-legged puppies just as well.	Boy
54	Casper	A friendly ghost, but still a ghost	Boy
55	Cesar	Derived from the Latin word ‘Caesaries,’ meaning ‘head of hair’ (perfect for a dog with a beautiful coat such as the Bernese breed!)	Boy
56	Chase	Originating from the middle ages in England, meaning ‘hunter’	Boy
57	Chico	The Spanish word for “little” is an obvious choice for a small dog name.	Boy
58	Cliff	Jimmy Cliff, only the second Jamaican artist to be inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, is a legend of Ska and Reggae music	Boy
59	Clifford	The Big Red Dog	Boy
60	Clint	Actor and director Clint Eastwood is still going strong and has had a long career doing things his way.	Boy
61	Cole	An English black dog name that takes its cue from the word “coal.”	Boy
62	Cookie	Type of desert, sweet	Boy
63	Cooper	Gary Cooper played the all-American, strong, silent type in his movies.	Boy
64	Corwin	friend of the heart	Boy
65	Cyrus	Derived from the Greek form Kyros meaning ‘king’ or ‘lord’	Boy
66	Daiki	great glory / great nobility	Boy
67	Daisuke	great help	Boy
68	Dashiell	author Hammett	Boy
69	Dawson	British origin meaning ‘son of David’	Boy
70	Delroy	Delroy Wilson, the Cool Operator of the 1960s and 1970s influenced numerous Jamaican singers with his distinct phrasing	Boy
71	Dent	Harvey Dent, Batman nemesis known as Two Face.	Boy
72	Diego	The Spanish equivalent of James is a common human name, making it an appealing Spanish dog name, too.	Boy
73	Dobby	Character from Harry Potter which means benevolent elf’	Boy
74	Draco	Latin for ‘dragon’ and made popular by the Harry Potter films	Boy
75	Drake	Same as above but if you are not an HP fan then maybe choose this one!	Boy
76	Draper	The last name of the main character of “Mad Men,” who personified chutzpah.	Boy
77	Dublin	The capital city of Ireland.	Boy
78	Duke	Latin meaning ‘leader’	Boy
79	Edgar	British. Meaning ‘wealthy spear’	Boy
80	Eiji	eternity order	Boy
81	Elian	Spanish originating from the clan ‘Aelia’	Boy
82	Enzo	Italian. Meaning ‘home ruler’	Boy
83	Erasmus	beloved	Boy
84	Erik	Given name of the Phantom of the Opera, opera ghost.	Boy
85	Finnegan	Irish meaning ‘fair’	Boy
86	Fitz	Usually a nickname for someone named Fitzgerald or Fitzpatrick, this can double as an Irish dog name.	Boy
87	Francie	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn	Boy
88	Franco	Latin meaning ‘free man’	Boy
89	Fraser	People often choose a Fraser fir to be their Christmas tree, so this might be a good Christmas dog name for your pup.	Boy
90	Gage	French origin meaning ‘pledge/oath’	Boy
91	Gandalf	The Hobbit	Boy
92	Gideon	Hebrew meaning ‘powerful warrior’	Boy
93	Giovani	Italian meaning ‘God is gracious’	Boy
94	Goliath	This giant was defeated by David in the Bible, but your pooch doesn’t have to know that.	Boy
95	Goofy	Mickey Mouse’s pal and a truly classic Disney character.	Boy
96	Grady	Irish. Meaning ‘renowned’	Boy
97	Gulliver	Gulliver’s Travels	Boy
98	Gunner	A name that means “bold warrior,” which is what you want your country dog to be.	Boy
99	Hank	Old German origin meaning ‘home ruler’	Boy
100	Harry	Harry Potter—for more see 70 Most Unique Dog Names	Boy
101	Haruki	famed author Murakami	Boy
102	Haruto	sun flying	Boy
103	Harvey	Batman villain, Two Face, whose full name is Harvey Dent.	Boy
104	Hector	Greek meaning ‘steadfast’	Boy
105	Henley	a short-or long-sleeved pullover sport shirt, as a rule of cotton, with a round necklace and a regularly secured neck area placket.	Boy
106	Hershey	Brand of chocolate	Boy
107	Hideki	excellent timber trees	Boy
108	Hideo	excellent man	Boy
109	Hiro	generous	Boy
110	Hiroaki	wide, spacious light	Boy
111	Hiroki	vast timber trees	Boy
112	Hiroshi	generous	Boy
113	Hiroyuki	great journey	Boy
114	Hitoshi	motivated person	Boy
115	Homer		Boy
116	Hopkins	Beach on Belize	Boy
117	Hubert	bright heart	Boy
118	Hudson	British origin meaning ‘son of Hugh’ or ‘son of Richard’	Boy
119	Hugo	A male name of Latin origin	Boy
120	Ichiro	first son	Boy
121	Iggy	Boston Terrier from JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)	Boy
122	Ike	Hebrew origin meaning ‘laughter’	Boy
123	Itsuki	timber trees	Boy
124	Ivan	Common first name among Russian artists and Tsars, including Ivan the Terrible	Boy
125	Iver	Scandinavian origin meaning ‘archer’	Boy
126	Janus	Two-faced god depicted on Roman coins. Janus looks to the future and the past; he is the god of duality, transitions, passages and new beginnings.	Boy
127	Jasper	Greek origin meaning ‘treasurer’	Boy
128	Jax	British origin meaning ‘son of Jack’	Boy
129	Jebediah	beloved friend	Boy
130	Jiro	second son	Boy
131	Jonah	Hebrew origin meaning ‘dove’	Boy
132	Jupiter	This is the largest planet in the solar system.	Boy
133	Kaito	ocean flying	Boy
134	Katsumi	victorious beauty	Boy
135	Kawasaki	a populous city located between Tokyo and Yokohama.	Boy
136	Kenichi	strong, healthy first son	Boy
137	Kenji	strong, healthy second son	Boy
138	Kenta	large strong, healthy	Boy
139	Kenzo	A boy’s name in Japan, it originally meant “wise” and “strong.”	Boy
140	Kerouac	On the Road	Boy
141	Khalil	friend	Boy
142	Kiefer	beloved	Boy
143	Kip	Small	Boy
144	Knox	British word meaning ’round-top hill’	Boy
145	Kobe	Popular Hungarian name	Boy
146	Kona	a southwesterly winter wind in Hawaii, frequently solid and bringing precipitation.	Boy
147	Kye	Welsh, Scandinavian, Greek and Gaelic origin meaning ‘keeper of the keys, Earth, narrow, or straight’	Boy
148	Kyo	cooperation	Boy
149	Laban	The Hebrew word for “white,” and one of those unique dog names that you won’t run into very much.	Boy
150	Lennon	Who knew? You’d think this name was just a nod to Beatle John Lennon, but it’s Irish in origin and means “small cloak.”	Boy
151	Leo	Latin origin meaning ‘Lion’	Boy
152	Liam	This used to be a nickname for William, but actor Liam Neeson and Oasis singer Liam Gallagher helped make it a popular stand-alone.	Boy
153	Linus	Yes, it’s the name of a blanket-carrying character from “Peanuts,” but this name dates back to ancient Greek mythology, and that Linus was a great musician.	Boy
154	Luthando	love	Boy
155	Magnus	A Latin name meaning “the greatest.”	Boy
156	Major	Latin word meaning ‘greater’	Boy
157	Makoto	sincere	Boy
158	Marco	A name meaning “warlike,” it was made famous by the 13th century Italian merchant and traveler Marco Polo.	Boy
159	Masaaki	pleasing brightness	Boy
160	Masashi	righteous aspiration	Boy
161	Masato	righteous person	Boy
162	Masayuki	righteous blessing	Boy
163	Mateo	Hebrew origin meaning ‘gift of God’	Boy
164	Max	One of the most popular names for dogs.	Boy
165	Michio	man on a journey	Boy
166	Milo	Now a very famous drink in New Zealand, the name Milo is an Old Germanic form of the name Miles, which comes from the Latin word for ‘soldier’	Boy
167	Mitsuo	shining hero	Boy
168	Morton	The king of table salt	Boy
169	Mowgli	The Jungle Book	Boy
170	Naoki	honest timber tree	Boy
171	Nemo	The title character in “Finding Nemo.”	Boy
172	Nero	It means “black” in Italian.	Boy
173	Nikko	British origin meaning ‘victory’	Boy
174	Noboru	ascend, rise	Boy
175	Norio	lawful man	Boy
176	Odin	Norse origin. Odin was the god of Norse mythology, identified with art, culture and war	Boy
177	Orson	Latin origin meaning ‘bear’	Boy
178	Osaka	one of the country’s largest cities.	Boy
179	Osamu	disciplined, studious	Boy
180	Otis	Old German origin meaning ‘wealth’	Boy
181	Oxford	Black and white shoes, popular in the 1950s.	Boy
182	Ozzy	German meaning ‘God’s power’	Boy
183	Pablo	as in the poet Neruda	Boy
184	Pace	Hebrew origin meaning ‘Passover’	Boy
185	Paco	One of the nicknames for Francisco.	Boy
186	Pancho	Another nickname for Francisco, this was also the name of Pancho Villa, a general in the Mexican revolution.	Boy
187	Pedro	Spanish origin meaning ‘rock’	Boy
188	Percy	The spoiled Pug dog in Disney’s “Pocahontas.”	Boy
189	Perseus	Greek origin. In Greek mythology, Perseus was the son of Zeus and Danae’	Boy
190	Pinto	Paint markings on a horse, nickname of Animal House character.	Boy
191	Pluto	The pet dog in Mickey and Minnie’s crew.	Boy
192	Prem	love	Boy
193	Quillen	Irish origin meaning ‘cub’	Boy
194	Quinto	Latin origin meaning ‘fifth born son’	Boy
195	Rami	Arabic origin meaning ‘loving’	Boy
196	Ranger	Another outdoor profession that fits hunting dogs.	Boy
197	Raul	Spanish origin	Boy
198	Reardon	Hank Reardon, protagonist of Atlas Shrugged, invents a new form of steel that is blue-green and far superior to stainless steel in strength	Boy
199	Rex	Latin origin meaning ‘king’	Boy
200	Rhett	Gone With the Wind	Boy
201	Riggs	Sail rigging	Boy
202	Rikuto	person of land	Boy
203	River	A popular British name for people who love nature	Boy
204	Rockefeller	Beach on St Barth	Boy
205	Roland	German origin meaning ‘renowned land’	Boy
206	Romeo	Italian origin. The name is best known for the star crossed lover from William Shakespeare famous play	Boy
207	Roo	You can’t go wrong with names from “Winnie-the-Pooh,” especially this one that belonged to the young kangaroo.	Boy
208	Ryoichi	good first son	Boy
209	Ryota	great refreshment	Boy
210	Sajan	beloved	Boy
211	Sake	The traditional liquor of Japan.	Boy
212	Satoshi	wise, fast learner	Boy
213	Saul	Hebrew meaning ‘prayed for’	Boy
214	Sawyer	an individual who saws wood, particularly as an occupation.	Boy
215	Sergio	Latin origin meaning ‘servant’	Boy
216	Shadow	a dim figure or picture cast on the ground or some surface by a body blocking light.	Boy
217	Sheen	Luster; gleaming attire	Boy
218	Sherlock	as in Holmes	Boy
219	Sherman	as in author Alexie	Boy
220	Shinji	true second son	Boy
221	Shinobu	endurance	Boy
222	Shiro	fourth son	Boy
223	Sho	to fly	Boy
224	Shouta	big flying	Boy
225	Sirius	Sirius Black is Harry’s godfather who turned into a black dog to escape the prison of Azkaban.	Boy
226	Skip	A child’s best friend is always a dog, and Skip, a Jack Russell Terrier, accompanies his pal Willie everywhere in “My Dog Skip.”	Boy
227	Slate	Gray shale	Boy
228	Sterling	Silver category; only the finest as in a "sterling reputation"	Boy
229	Stoke	To tend to a fire	Boy
230	Sylas	Latin origin meaning ‘of the forest’	Boy
231	Tadao	loyal, faithful man	Boy
232	Tadashi	loyal, faithful	Boy
233	Taichi	large first son	Boy
234	Taiki	great radiance, shine	Boy
235	Takahiro	of great value, nobility	Boy
236	Takashi	prosperous, noble	Boy
237	Takayuki	noble journey	Boy
238	Takeo	warrior hero	Boy
239	Tamotsu	protector, keeper	Boy
240	Taro	large son	Boy
241	Tennyson	the poet	Boy
242	Tetsuya	Tetsuya’s pet dog & mascot of the Seirin Team from Kuroko no Basket	Boy
243	Theo	a joining structure signifying "god," utilized in the arrangement of compound words: theocrat.	Boy
244	Thoth	Egyptian god, often portrayed with a crescent moon on his head; he is associated with magic and wisdom	Boy
245	Titus	Latin origin. Name of a Roman emperor in the first century	Boy
246	Toby	This name is short and memorable and ends in the friendly double “y” sound.	Boy
247	Toshio	genius leader, hero	Boy
248	Toto	Dorothy’s scrappy little Cairn Terrier in the classic “The Wizard of Oz.”	Boy
249	Truman	In Cold Blood	Boy
250	Tsuyoshi	strong	Boy
251	Tucker	“Christmas With Tucker” was a Hallmark movie hit, and this name has a noble ring to it.	Boy
252	Tweed	A cheviot pattern usually in plain, twill or herringbone pattern, achieved by mixing colored yarn before weaving.	Boy
253	Tyson	French origin meaning ‘high spirited’	Boy
254	Ulani	Cheerful	Boy
255	Ulrik	German origin meaning ‘power of the wolf’	Boy
256	Ulysses		Boy
257	Umer	Arabic for ‘prospering or thriving’	Boy
258	Uri	Hebrew origin meaning ‘my light, my flame’	Boy
259	Usher	Latin origin meaning ‘river mouth’	Boy
260	Valentino	Latin origin meaning ‘strong’	Boy
261	Victor	Latin for ‘champion’	Boy
262	Vincent	Latin meaning ‘prevailing’	Boy
263	Vito	Latin origin meaning ‘life-giving’	Boy
264	Whitman	Leaves of Grass and more	Boy
265	Wiley	British origin meaning ‘crafty’	Boy
266	Wilmer	Old German origin meaning ‘strong desire’	Boy
267	Winston	Winston Rodney, the lead singer of the group, Burning Spear; considered Rasta's ambassador	Boy
268	Xavier	Spanish origin meaning ‘bright and splendid’	Boy
269	Xeno	Greek origin, meaning ‘foreign voice’	Boy
270	Yamato	great harmony	Boy
271	Yash	Sanskrit origin meaning ’eminence’	Boy
272	Yasushi	peaceful	Boy
273	Yoshio	joyful life	Boy
274	Yoshito	ceremonial, correct person	Boy
275	Youta	great sunlight	Boy
276	Yukio	Japanese origin meaning ‘snow’	Boy
277	Zack	Hebrew origin meaning ‘laughter’	Boy
278	Zazu	Movement	Boy
279	Zeke	A name with a country vibe.	Boy
280	Zeus	Greek origin meaning ‘living’	Boy
281	Zion	Hebrew origin meaning ‘highest point’	Boy
282	Zorro	Latino vigilante, Zorro leaves his mark by etching a "Z" into walls and curtains to sign his good deeds and acts of vengeance.	Boy

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