Unique Pet Names and What They Mean

By Linda Cole

Naming a pet takes time. You want to see what their personality is like so you can pick just the right name, but it's not always easy. You want a name that says something about your pet. A name that's unique yet easy for your pet to learn. When naming a pet, one or two syllables work the best. With the myriad of names available, it's impossible to list them all, so here's a brief list of unique pet names and what they mean.

Unique pet names: A through H

Ani - pronounced ah-nee, this is a female name with origins in Hawaii. It means wave, blow softly or beckon.
Audie - an English name meaning noble strength. It’s a female name; however, Audie Murphy was a famous male soldier who became the most decorated American of WW II and a celebrated movie star after the war.
Beamer - comes from the English and is a male name meaning trumpeter.
Burel - a male name from the French that means reddish brown haired.
Codi - English female name meaning cushion or helpful.
Cormic - Irish male name meaning charioteer.
Daijon – this American name for males means God's gift of hope.
Devan - female name from the French meaning divine.
Eth - Irish male name meaning fire.
Finn - male name from the English that means blond.
Fresco - Spanish male name meaning fresh.
Garda - comes from an unknown origin and is a female name meaning protected.
Garin - means guards or guardian and is a male name from the French.
Hudson – English male name meaning son of the hooded man.
Huxley - male English name which means, from Hugh's meadow.

Unique pet names: I through P

Ida - female Irish name that means thirsty. It's also German and means hardworking.
Ivo – this male name means archer's bow, and comes from the English.
Jalen - an American female name meaning bird of light.
Jayce - female Cherokee name that means strong.
Kaira - female name meaning peaceful, it’s Scandinavian in origin.
Kianni - Irish female name meaning ancient.
Lexy - female Greek name that means defender of mankind.
Lowe - means little wolf, and is a male name from the French.
Murry - male name from the Irish that means lord of the sea.
Malvin - English male name meaning council friend.
Norton - means from the north farm and is a male Anglo-Saxon name.
Nevada - female Spanish name meaning snowy.
Orin - male Greek name meaning son of fire.
Oswin - English male name that means God's friend.
Pax - female name meaning peaceful, it comes from the English.
Phelan - an Irish name for males that means joyful. It's also a Celtic name that means wolf.

Unique pet names: Q through Z

Quarrie - male Scottish name meaning proud.
Quin – of Irish origin, this male name means intelligent and wise.
Riley - Irish female name that means island meadow.
Rooney - means hero and is a male name from the Irish.
Sage - English male name meaning wise one.
Seth - male Hebrew name meaning anointed.
Tate - English name meaning brings joy, and female name from the Irish meaning measure of land.
Teagan - female name from the English that means good-looking.
Valdeze - means fierce one and is a male American name.
Verina - is a German female name meaning protector.
Wyatt - French male name meaning guide.
Yancy - a male Native American name that means Englishman.
Yedda - female name from the English meaning beautiful voice.
Zoey - means life, and is a Greek female name.
Zina - a variation on Xenia, this female name comes from the English meaning welcoming or hospitable.

I like to give my pet's personality time to develop before I settle on a name. Sometimes a name comes to you in the middle of the night or during a phone call. Names can also come from ordinary things like food and drink, pop culture and even garden plants. It doesn't matter where the name comes from; if you're happy with it and won't be embarrassed if you have to wander the neighborhood calling the name out loud, it's the perfect name for your pet.

Read more articles by Linda Cole