Dog Name Generator
This page will allow you to generate a random
name for your dog (or any other being, for that matter). For
purposes of this generator, a name is split up into consonants and
vowels. You need to select a pattern, which tells the
generator where to place the consonants and vowels. For
example, the pattern 'cv' will generate a name that has one
consonant and one vowel. The full list of patterns is
available below. The default pattern is 'cvcv' (a consonant, a
vowel, a consonant, and a vowel).
Patterns
The possible pattern parts are:
- v: one of the 5 vowels
- c: one of the 19 consonant letters (q and y and the vowels are not included)
- o: one of the 19 consonant letters, but a blank is allowed
- V: one of the 19 ways to pronounce each of the vowels (a can be as in pat, pay, air, or father) - see below for full list and pronounciation key.
- C: one of the 57 different consontant sounds made by one or more
consontant letters. Single letter
consonants are included in this pattern, as is 'qu'. Total list: b, bl, br, c, ch, chr, cl, cr, d, dl, dr, f, fl, fr, g, gh, gl, gr, h, hr, j, jr, k, kh, kl, kr, l, ld, lr, m, mr, n, ng, nr, p, ph, pl, pr, qu, r, rl, rn, s, sh, sl, str, t, th, tr, v, vl, w, wr, x, y, z, zr.
- e: one of the consonant 'endings' for a vowel sound - one of 'r', 'n', or 'l'
| Vowel symbol |
Pronunciation |
| ă |
pat |
| ā |
pay |
| â |
air |
| ä |
father |
| ĕ |
bet |
| ē |
bee |
| ĭ |
pit |
| Ə |
about, item, edible, gallop, circus |
| ī |
pie |
| î |
pier |
| ŏ |
pot |
| ō |
toe |
| ô |
paw |
| oi |
noise |
| ŏŏ |
took |
| ōō |
boot |
| ou |
out |
| ŭ |
cut |
| û |
urge |