Miscellaneous Pet Names
Miscellaneous names for pets of various kinds.
 
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UNISEX PET NAMES:

1. ANCHOVY: From the vocabulary word, itself from the Portuguese word anchova which ultimately derives from Latin apua, meaning "small fish." 

2. BANJO: From the vocabulary word.

3. BERMUDA: From the place name, Bermuda, which was named after its discoverer Juan de Bermudez. Bermudez is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Bermudo," itself from the Visigothic forename Vermundo (Icelandic Vermundur, Norse Wermund), of uncertain etymology, but possibly meaning "protector of man."

4. BIJOU: English name derived from the French word bijou, meaning "jewel."

5. BISCUIT: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a small cake of shortened bread leavened with baking powder or soda; 2) a thin, crisp cracker; 3) a cookie; 4) a pale brown color; 5) clay that has been fired but not glazed.

6. BUNKY: Invented name meaning "sleeps a lot."

7. BUSTER: "Breaker, smasher." English slang term for someone who breaks things transferred to forename use, originally derived from the verb bust, meaning "to break, smash." 

8. BUTTERCUP: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a bright yellow flower; 2) a term of endearment. A good name for a canary.

9. CADDIE: From the vocabulary word meaning "attendant; one who does odd jobs." Variant: Caddy.

10. CASADA: An acronym for Close Air Support Alternative Design Analysis.

11. CHA-CHA: From the name of a dance called the cha-cha.

12. CHEETAH: name of Tarzan's chimpanzee friend, derived from the name of the cheetah cat, meaning "speckled."

13. COCO: Continental pet form of longer names starting with Co-. Might also be a variant of the word "cocoa (the drink)."

14. COOKIE: 1) a crisp cake made from sweetened dough; 2) slang for a person of a specified kind; 3) in computer science a collection of information stored on a local computer.

15. CUBBY: From the vocabulary word meaning "a small room; a cubbyhole."

16. CUCUMBER: From the vocabulary word meaning "cucumber."

17. CUSTARD: From the vocabulary word for the desert or pie filling.

18. DAZ: An acronym for Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung, "German Apothecary Newspaper."

19. DEWDROP: From the vocabulary word meaning " a drop of dew."

20. DILLY: From the vocabulary word meaning " slang for remarkable; extraordinary."

21. DINKY: From the vocabulary word meaning " of small size; tiny; miniscule; little."

22. DISCO: Named after a popular dance called the disco.

23. EARWIG: 1) an insect of the order Dermaptera; 2) one who attempts to influence by persistent confidential talk. Good name for a talking bird that talks a lot.

24. FARGO: A variant of Hungarian Vargo, itself a variant of Varga, an occupational surname meaning "cobbler; shoemaker."

25. FOLLY: Vocabulary word derived from Old French folie, from fol, meaning "madman, insane person," itself from Latin follis, meaning "bellows; leather bag," which in Vulgar Latin was used in reference to a "windbag; empty-headed person." 

26. FOOTSIE: From the vocabulary word meaning "flirtatious foot-play." Variant: Footsy.

27. FOXY: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) like a fox; 2) sly; clever; 3) slang word meaning sensual; sexy; 4) having a sharp flavor or aroma.

28. GNASH: From the vocabulary word meaning "to grind or strike the teeth together; to bite."

29. GRASSHOPPER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) an insect having long, powerful hind legs adapted for jumping; 2) a light airplane for scouting.

30. GREENY: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a European finch; 2) a Texas sparrow; 3) green-colored.

31. HICCUP: From the vocabulary word. Variants: Hiccough, Hicket, Hickop, Hikke (Dan.), Hoquet (Fr.), Hyckock.

32. HINKLEY: Named after a California zip code.

33. HISTER: From the vocabulary word meaning "to mimic, imitate, copycat, ape, parrot."

34. HOMEY: From the vocabulary word meaning "like home; comfortable; cozy."

35. HOTSTUFF: Slang word meaning "attractive; exciting; sexy."

36. JAZZ: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a style of music; 2) animation; enthusiasm; 3) nonsense; exaggeration; a lie. Variants: Jazzie, Jazzy.

37. JEEM: Acronym meaning "Journal of Embryology and Experimental Morphology."

38. JIGGY: An invented name meaning "like a piece of a puzzle." Variant: Jiggie.

39. JINGLE: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) makes a tingling, ringing, or bell sound; 2) a catchy sound, rhyme or doggerel. Variant: Jingles.

40. KATMANDU: Probably from the Furry comic book Katmandu, itself from the name of the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu, which may have been named after a pagoda carved from a single tree in 1596. The pagoda was called Kastha-Mandap, meaning "temple of wood." 

41. KENYA: Modern English name derived from the country name, itself from the name of a mountain. The etymology of the mountain's name is disputed, but the most likely origin is Kiinyaa, the Wakamba tribe's name for the mountain, meaning "mountain of the ostrich," because the mountain is said to have certain features of the ostrich when it is snow-covered. It is also the pet form of Russian masculine Innokentiy, meaning "harmless, innocent."

42. KLEPTO: An abbreviated form of the vocabulary word kleptomaniac, meaning "thief," itself from kleptein, "to act secretly; to steal." 

43. LINGER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) to reside, tarry, persist or linger; 2) a procrastinator."

44. LINGO: From the vocabulary word meaning "language that is unfamiliar or unintelligible."

45. LIPS: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) fleshy folds surrounding the mouth; 2) something mouthy; 3) insolent talk; 4) utters; 5) kisses. Variants: Lippy, Lipsy.

46. MACARONI: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a pasta; 2) well-traveled; 3) a fop.

47. MANGO: From the vocabulary word for the Asian tropical fruit. The word derives  ultimately from Tamil mankay, composed of the elements man "mango tree" and kay "fruit."

48. MANITOBA: Named after a Province of south-central Canada, itself probably from the Cree word maniotwapow, meaning "strait of the manitou (spirit)."

49. MANSIKKI: A berry-related name that is used in Finland for a cow's name. Variant: Mustikki.

50. MATISSE: Named after the French artist Henri Matisse.

51. MONSOON: From the vocabulary word for the southwestern wind that brings heavy rainfall to southern Asia in the summer. The word ultimately derives from Arabic mawsim "appropriate season (for a pilgrimage)," from wasama, meaning "he marked."

52. MOONY: Invented name meaning "of or like the moon." Variant: Moonie.

53. MUTTY: Invented name meaning "like a mutt or mongrel." Variants: Muttie, Muttley, Muttly.

54. NACHO: From the vocabulary word meaning "a small, triangular piece of tortilla."

55. NIGGLES: From the vocabulary word meaning "is preoccupied with trifles or petty details; quibbles, carps." 

56. NORWAY: "Northern way." Named after the country in northern Europe, itself known as the "Land of the Midnight Sun" because it is located north of the Arctic Circle where the sun does not set during part of the Summer and where it remains dark for long periods during winter.

57. PANCAKE: From the vocabulary word meaning "a thin cake made of batter and fried in hot grease." Variants: Flapjack, Hotcake.

58. PICKLES: From the vocabulary word meaning simply "pickles," a food that has been preserved in brine or vinegar.
59. POPSICLE: From the vocabulary word meaning "a flavored ice confection."
60. PUCK: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a disk used in hockey; 2) a mischievous sprite, goblin or hobgoblin.
61. PUDDLES: From the vocabulary word meaning simply "puddles." 
62. QUILL: From the vocabulary word, quill, meaning 1) the shaft of a feather; 2) a hollow spine.
63. RASPBERRY: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a prickly fruit-bearing plant; 2) a derisive sound made by exhaling with the tongue extended.
64. RHUBARB: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) an edible leafstalk; 2) a quarrel, fight, or heated discussion.
65. RIO: "River." From the Spanish word meaning "brook, stream."
66. SCAT: Vocabulary word meaning 1) go away quickly, or hastily; 2) to shoo a cat or other animal.
67. SNICKERS: From the vocabulary word meaning "a stifled laugh." Variant: Sniggers.
68. SNOWBALL: From the vocabulary word meaning "a ball of snow; snowball." 
69. SNOWY: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) abounding in or covered with snow; 2) snow-like, like snow; white as snow.
70. SPARKLES: From the vocabulary word meaning "gives off sparks; flashes; glitters."
71. TANGO: From the name of a Latin American dance, itself originally the name of an African-American drum dance.
72. TICKLES: From the vocabulary word meaning "causes laughter; fills with mirth, pleasure and delight."
73. TIP-TOP: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) the highest point; summit; 2) highest degree of excellence; the best.
74. TIPPY: Invented name meaning "likely to tip or tilt."
75. TONGA: Named after a country in the southwest Pacific Ocean, meaning "south."
76. TRAY: From the Spanish word for "fetch."
77. TWISTER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) one that twists; 2) a cyclone or tornado.
78. VAMOOSE: From the slang word meaning "leave quickly; leave hurriedly; make a speedy exit."
79. VERTIGO: From the vocabulary word meaning "dizziness." Originally, the word meant "a whirling or spinning movement," from Latin vertere, meaning "to turn." 
80. WHISPER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) soft speech; 2) a soft rustling sound.
81. ZANZIBAR: Named after the region in eastern Africa, itself probably from Persian Zangi-bar, meaning "coast of the blacks."

MALE PET NAMES:

1. ACE: English nickname transferred to forename use, meaning "number one." 

2. AHOTE: Native American Hopi name meaning "restless one."

3. ARTOO: From the name of a small robot in the Star Wars movie. Variant, R2, exists.

4. BEETLE: From the vocabulary word meaning "beetle (insect)," from Old English bitel, meaning "biting."

5. BINGO: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a game; 2) slang for "on the mark."

6. BOJANGLES: From the song? Meaning unknown.

7. BONGO: From the vocabulary word meaning "one of a pair of connected tuned drums played by beating with the hands."

8. BOOTS: Slang for "kicks; advantageous; helpful." Good name for a dog who likes to chew on shoes.

9. BOZO: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) dance; 2) fool; one who acts like a clown.

10. BRAVO: From the Italian vocabulary word meaning " a shout of approval." 

11. BRUTUS: Roman Latin name meaning "heavy." This was the name of the Roman politician and general who conspired to assassinate Julius Caesar.

12. BUBBA: From a baby's attempt to say "brother."

13. BUDDY: From the vocabulary word meaning "good friend; comrade; partner; chum."

14. BULL: From the vocabulary word meaning "a steer." 

15. CHAOS: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) confusion; disorder; unpredictability; 2) an abyss; a chasm. In Greek mythology, Chaos is the primordial substance from which the universe supposedly sprang.

16. CHOMPER: From the vocabulary word. Suggestive of a dog that is tough, fierce. Bites or eats a lot.

17. CONQUISTADOR: From the Spanish word for "conqueror."

18. COPPER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) having the color of copper; 2) slang for a coin; 3) a small butterfly; 4) slang for policeman.

19. CRUISER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a squad car; 2) like a fast warship; 3) a cabin cruiser; 4) slang for one who travels a lot.

20. DANDY: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) slang for elegant or agreeable; 2) foppish.

21. DANGER: From the vocabulary word meaning " harmful; risky; perilous."

22. DANGLER: From the vocabulary word. Good name for a dog that hangs on the pants legs. 

23. DANTE: Named after the Italian poet. It is a nickname for Durante, meaning "steadfast."

24. DATA: From the vocabulary word. It is a computer term, the plural of Datum, meaning "organized information."

25. DENIZEN: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) an animal or plant naturalized in a region; a resident; an inhabitant; 2) one who frequents a particular place.

26. DIGGER: From the vocabulary word, for a dog that "digs a lot."

27. DISCO: Named after a popular dance called the disco.

28. DOOBIE: A variant of Hebrew Dubi, meaning "my bear." Variants: Dooby, Duby.

29. DROID: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) robot; android; 2) slang for one who is naive, has blind faith.

30. DROOPY: From the vocabulary word, or named after one of the Seven Dwarfs from the Snow White story. The name suggests one who appears dejected, exhausted, or tired.

31. DUMPY: From the vocabulary word meaning "resembling a dump; shabby; disreputable."

32. EURIPIDES: Greek name composed of the elements eu "good" and hripe "swing, throw." This name could be translated "good thrower" or "good swinger."

33. EWOK: "Small and bear-like." Named after the fictional Star Wars creatures of the same name.

34. FANDANGO: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) Spanish or Spanish-American dance; 2) nonsense, tomfoolery, or foolish behavior.

35. FANG: From the vocabulary word meaning "pointed tooth of an animal."

36. FEARLESS: From the vocabulary word meaning "having no fear; brave; courageous; bold; intrepid; valorous; valiant; dauntless; heroic."

37. FINGERS: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) fingers; 2) handles; touches; 3) slang for a tattler, informer.

38. FLIM-FLAM: Slang term meaning 1) nonsense; humbug; deception; swindle; 2) a swindler; a crook; a thief.

39. FLIPPER: Either from the flippered TV character, or the vocabulary word meaning 1) a limb used to swim with; 2) slang word for the hand; 3) one who flips or does somersaults.

40. FLOPSY: Invented name meaning "one who flops."

41. FOLEY: From the Irish surname, itself a form of Gaelic Ó Foghladha "descendant of Foghlaidh," a byname meaning "pirate, plunderer." 

42. FOOZLE: From a slang word meaning 1) to bungle; to manage clumsily; 2) a clumsy person; a bungler.

43. FRAGGLE: Invented name. Meaning unknown.

44. FREAKY: From the slang word meaning "like a freak; different; unique; strange; unusual; freakish; frightening; scary; horrifying."

45. FROSTY: Named after Frosty the Snowman whose name was derived from the vocabulary word meaning "producing frost; freezing; covered with frost; silvery white in color; hoary."

46. FUMBLE: From the vocabulary word meaning "to handle clumsily." 

47. GARP: Communications acronym meaning "generic attribute registration protocol." 

48. GAZA: Either from the city of Gaza in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, or denoting a "warrior from Sol" from the Sony Playstation game Legend of Legaia.

49. GENIUS: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a " guardian spirit" in Latin; 2) someone of extraordinary intellect; more than intelligent; more than smart.

50. GONZO: From the Italian word gonzo, meaning "blockhead; simpleton." Sometimes used as a slang term for someone who is "unconventional; different; strange."

51. GORT: An acronym meaning " Give or Take."

52. GRABBER: From the vocabulary word for one who " grabs, captures, restrains, arrests, grasps."

53. GRINGO: From the Mexican Spanish contemptuous word gringo, meaning "foreigner," itself from Spanish gringo meaning "foreign talk, unintelligible gibberish," probably ultimately from Spanish griego, meaning "Greek." 

54. GRIZZLY: From the vocabulary work meaning 1) gray; 2) a grizzly bear.

55. GROUCHO: Named after the comedian Groucho Marx.

56. GUMBY: Named after the 1960s Claymation character. The word means "an incompetent; dummy; someone stupid."

57. GUSTO: From the vocabulary word meaning "vigorous enjoyment; zest; high spirit."

58. HAMBONE: From the vocabulary word, meaning "a ham bone."

59. HAMMER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a driving force; 2) to pound; beat; pummel.

60. HANUMAN: Hindi myth name of a monkey-god, meaning "broken chin." 

61. HONANI: Native American Hopi name meaning "badger."

62. HONDO: Egyptian name meaning "war." Also the name of a Japanese island.

63. HOUDAIN: This was the name of a dog belonging to Tristan. Meaning is uncertain. Variants: Hodain, Houdenc.

64. HOWDY: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) slang for greetings, hello, hi there.

65. HUMMER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) one that hums or drones; makes a bee sound; 2) a hummingbird.

66. JASPER: English form of Portuguese/Spanish Gaspar, meaning "treasure bearer." It is the name of an opaque cryptocrystalline variety of quartz that may be red, yellow or brown in color. Early Christians assigned names to the three Magi ("wise men from the east") who are mentioned, but not named in the bible; Jasper is one of them, the other two are Balthasar and Melchior. 

67. JEDI: An acronym meaning " Java Engineering, Development, and Integration."

68. JIGSAW: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a kind of puzzle; 2) a kind of power-driven reciprocating saw.

69. KARGO: Variant of the vocabulary word Cargo, meaning "burden."

70. KAYO: From the boxing term, meaning " knockout." Variant: K-0. 

71. KLONDIKE: Named after the river or the region of the Yukon, itself from Kutchin tron-duik, meaning "hammer river."

72. KNUCKLES: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) pressures; 2) hits with a fist. Good name for a tough, strong, dangerous pet.

73. KOLICHIYAW: Native American Hopi name meaning "skunk."

74. KRYPTO: This was the name of Superman's dog. It is an abbreviated form of the Krypton, the name of the planet on which Superman was born. The fictional planet name was derived from krypton, the name of a chemical element, itself from the Greek, meaning "hidden."

75. LICKER: From the vocabulary word, meaning 1) one that licks or laps; 2) one that punishes by beating; 3) one that beats, thrashes or defeats. 

76. LICKETY-SPLIT: Slang term meaning "without delay; immediately; quickly; fast; speedily."

77. LIGHTNING: From the vocabulary word. Good name for a fast-moving pet. 

78. LOCO: From the Spanish vocabulary word meaning "crazy; insane."
79. LOGO: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) word; speech; 2) logogram.
80. MADDEN: From the vocabulary word meaning " to anger; to infuriate."
81. MAGMA: From the vocabulary word meaning "dregs," from Latin magma "dregs of an ointment," itself from Greek magma "an ointment." 
82. MAGNETO: Either from the comic strip character or the electrical term for a generator in an internal combustion engine. 
83. MAX: English nickname for both Maximilian "the greatest" and Maxwell "the stream of Mack." 
84. MEATBALL: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a spherical mass of ground meat; 2) one who is silly, funny, clumsy.
85. MEATLOAF: From the vocabulary word meaning " a baked loaf of ground meat."
86. MIKKO: Finnish form of Michael, meaning "who is like God?"
87. MIST: English name derived from the vocabulary word, literally meaning "dimness, cloudiness, vagueness." The name invokes mental images of misty autumn mornings and hazy tropical islands.
88. MELTDOWN: From the vocabulary word meaning "a severe overheating of a nuclear reactor core resulting in the melting of the core and escape of radiation." Variant: Melt-down.
89. NADIR: Arabic name meaning "rare."
90. NEXUS: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a link or tie; 2) a core or center (of communication).
91. NIMROD: Biblical name of a great-grandson of Noah, who was a renowned hunter, meaning "rebel," or possibly even "let's rebel!"
92. NIPPER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) one that nips; 2) a small boy.
93. NUTSY: From a slang term meaning "silly; goofy; nutty; crazy."
94. OBERON: English variant of French Auberon, meaning "elf bear." In Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," this was the name of the king of the fairies.
95. PESTER: From the vocabulary word meaning "to bother; to harass."
96. PESTO: From the name of an Italian sauce consisting of basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated cheese. The word is a contracted form of pestato, the past participle of pestare, meaning "to crush or pound."
97. PICCOLO: From the vocabulary word meaning "a small flute."
98. POLO: From the vocabulary word for a ball game played on horseback.
99. PORKCHOP: From the vocabulary word for a chop cut from a hog. Variant: Pork-chop.
100. PORKY: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a porcupine; 2) a pig; 3) one who is fat, obese, overweight.
101. RANGER: From the vocabulary word meaning "wanderer; rover."
102. RICKSHAW: From the vocabulary word meaning "a two-wheeled carriage drawn by a person." It is an abbreviated form of jinrikisha, a word made popular by Kipling, composed of the Japanese elements jin "man," riki "power," and sha "carriage."
103. ROCKET: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a rocket engine; projectile; 2) one that moves swiftly; fast; speedily.
104. RUFF: From the sound a dog makes.
105. SAMBO: From the (now derogatory) term for "a male black person" or "a "mullato; mixed breed." Variant: Zambo.
106. SCAR: From the vocabulary word meaning "a mark left on the skin from an injury."
107. SCREWBALL: From the slang term meaning 1) a pitched ball that curves; 2) one who is eccentric, whimsical or irrational.
108. SCRUFFY: From the vocabulary word meaning "shabby; untidy; scaly; scabby," itself from the word scruff, meaning "dandruff, scurf."
109. SEISMO: From Greek seismos, meaning "earthquake," itself from seiein, meaning "to shake."
110. SHARK: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a carnivorous fish; 2) one who is ruthless, greedy and dishonest; 3) someone skilled in a particular activity.
111. SINBAD: Variant of Persian Sindbad, legend name of a sailor who had numerous fantastic adventures, possibly derived from Sanskrit Siddhapati, meaning "lord of sages." 
112. SKIPPER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) master of a ship; 2) coach; director; leader; 3) one that skips.
113. SLIPPER: From the vocabulary word meaning " a low shoe easily slipped on or off the foot."
114. SMOKEY: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) mixed or filled with smoke; 2) grey-colored. Variant: Smoky.
115. SMOKEY BEAR: 1) slang for a law enforcement officer on highway patrol; 2) a bear mascot for the United States Forest Service. 
116. SNAPPER: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) one that snaps; 2) a snapping turtle.
117. SNARK: From the computer term meaning " system failure."
118. SNORKEL: From the vocabulary word meaning "a breathing apparatus used by skin divers."
119. SPIN-AWAY: Invented name for a fast, mischievous dog. 
120. STINKY: From the vocabulary word meaning "emits a strong foul odor; smells bad."
121. SVERRE: Norwegian form of Old Norse Sverrir, meaning "wild, restless."

122. SVERRIR: Old Norse name, originally a byname for a "wild, restless," person, derived from the term sverra, meaning "to spin, swing, swirl."

123. SWAMI: From the Hindu title of honor, meaning "master (of self)," from the Sanskrit, meaning "owner of oneself." Many Yogis and Gurus hold this title.

124. TARGET: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) desired goal; 2) a small round shield; 3) to aim at a target.
125. THERON: Greek name meaning "hunter."
126. TIPPER: From the vocabulary word meaning "one who tips."
127. TOHOPKA: Native American Hopi name meaning "wild beast."
128. TONGO: From the Polynesian word for " mangrove."
129. TONTO: Named after the Lone Ranger's Indian sidekick Tonto, the son of a chief in the Potawatomi nation. His name is said to translate to the "wild one" in his native language.
130. TUGBOAT: From the vocabulary word meaning "a small boat designed for pulling or pushing larger vessels."
131. TUGGER: From the vocabulary word meaning "one that tugs, pulls, vies or contends."
132. WANGO: From the vocabulary word meaning "a boomerang." 
133. WIPE-OUT: From the slang word meaning 1) complete destruction; 2) a fall from a surfboard.
134. YAPPER: From the vocabulary word meaning "one that barks sharply, shrilly; a yelper."
135. ZEPPELIN: From German Zeppelin, itself a short form of Zeppelinschiff, "Zeppelin ship," which was named after Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, the German general who perfected the design. A good name for extra plump dogs who somewhat resemble a blimp.
136. ZIPPER: From the vocabulary word zip, for a dog that "moves fast, speedily, quickly." 

FEMALE PET NAMES:

1. BANGLES: From the vocabulary word meaning " bracelet, anklet, or ornament."
2. BRASSIE: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) resembling brass in color; 2) showy; flashy; 3) brazen; insolent. Variant: Brassy.
3. CASABLANCA: Named after the place of the same name, meaning "white house."
4. CASABA: From the vocabulary word for a melon with a yellow rind and sweet whitish flesh. Variant: Cassaba.
5. DUCKY: From the slang word meaning "excellent" or "fine."
6. HESPER: Feminine form of Greek Hesperos, meaning "evening star." 
7. HONEY: English name derived from the vocabulary word "honey." Also a term of endearment.
8. KASA: Native American Hopi name meaning "dressed in furs."
9. KISSA: Egyptian name meaning "sister of twins."
10. KISSY: From the vocabulary word meaning "kisses a lot" or "like a kiss." 
11. KOOSY: Invented name. Meaning unknown. Variant: Koosie.
12. MAI TAI: From the vocabulary word meaning "a cocktail made with rum, curacao, and fruit juices."
13. MAMBO: From the name of a Latin American dance, itself from a Haitian Creole word meaning "voodoo priestess."
14. MISTY: English name derived from the vocabulary word, literally meaning "dim, cloudy, vague." The name invokes mental images of misty autumn mornings and hazy tropical islands.
15. NAPOLI: From the Italian, meaning "Naples," itself meaning "new city."
16. NEBULA: From the astronomy term meaning "a diffuse mass of interstellar dust and/or gas," itself from Latin nebule, meaning "a cloud, mist."
17. NETTIE: English pet form of names ending with -nette.
18. NOVA: Native American Hopi name meaning "chases butterflies." Also a modern English name derived from Latin novus, meaning "new."
19. PTAYSANWEE: Native American Sioux name meaning "white buffalo."
20. RUMBA: From the name of a Cuban dance, itself from the Cuban Spanish word which originally meant "carousal, spree." Variant: Rhumba.
21. RUTABAGA: From the vocabulary word meaning "a thick bulbous root."
22. RUUSA: From the Finnish word for "rose." Used in Finland for a cow's name. Variant: Ruusu.
23. SENSATION: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a physical reaction to external stimuli; 2) a state of shock or surprise. The word ultimately derives from Late Latin sensatus, meaning "endowed with sense.
24. SNOWFLAKE: From the vocabulary word meaning "a flake of snow."
25. TANGERINE: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) a southeast Asian fruit; 2) reddish-orange in color.
26. TWINKLE: From the vocabulary word meaning "to blink, to sparkle like a star." Variant: Twinkles.
27. TYPO: From the vocabulary word meaning 1) short for typographer; 2) a typographical error.
28. VEGA: English name derived from the name of a star in the constellation Lyra, itself from Arabian al-Waqi, meaning "falling; swooping."
29. VIRGO: For dogs born under the Zodiac sign of Virgo, meaning "virgin."