Literary Dog Names

Check out our list of Literary Dog Names for your pup. From classic novels to modern tales, these names come straight from the pages of your favorite books. Find a name that’s unique and meaningful for your literary companion. 🐾 Discover your dog’s epic name below.

Moss

The name Moss is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "descendant of Moses".

Desdemona

The name Desdemona is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "ill-starred".

Clarissa

The name Clarissa is a girl's name of German, Latin origin, meaning "bright, clear".

Petal

The name Petal is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "leaf".

Orlando

The name Orlando is a boy's name of Italian origin, meaning "famous throughout the land".

Daenerys

The name Daenerys is a girl's name.

Alcott

The name Alcott is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "dweller at the old cottage".

Zane

The name Zane is a boy's name meaning "God is gracious".

Ellis

The name Ellis is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Welsh origin, meaning "benevolent".

Zuleika

The name Zuleika is a girl's name of Arabic origin, meaning "fair".

Swan

The name Swan is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "swan".

Neruda

The name Neruda is a boy's name.

Darcy

The name Darcy is both a boy's name and a girl's name of French, Irish origin, meaning " from Arcy".

Roald

The name Roald is a boy's name of Norwegian origin, meaning "famous ruler".

Fig

The name Fig is a girl's name.

Guinevere

The name Guinevere is a girl's name of Welsh origin, meaning "white shadow, white wave".

Jarrell

The name Jarrell is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German origin.

Quintus

The name Quintus is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "fifth".

Zora

The name Zora is a girl's name of Arabic, Slavic, African origin, meaning "dawn".

Pansy

The name Pansy is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "thought".

Bly

The name Bly is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "friendly".

Ethan

The name Ethan is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "strong, firm".

Forster

The name Forster is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "scissors maker".

Kerouac

The name Kerouac is a boy's name of Breton origin.

Ariadne

The name Ariadne is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "most holy".

Conrad

The name Conrad is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "brave counsel".

Booker

The name Booker is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "scribe".

Arya

The name Arya is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "noble; air/song".

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