30 Unique Dog Names Meaning Shadow Of Various Origins

A shadow is a region where light from a light source is obstructed by an opaque object. Your dog named shadow will be your best companion and he is always following you. The name Shadow also has the annotations that the dog is very fast, you can only see the shadow of him when he is passing by.


Many people like to name their puppy Shadow, and Shadow appeared in several films, TV series and Video Games. In the Dead to Rights series, Shadow the dog is the faithful companion of Jack Slate. Shadow is also an old golden retriever and the protagonist from the Disney film, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and its sequel, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco.

We have pulled together a list of dog names meaning shadow in different origins and cultures. Just pick one from the list if you like shadow-inspired dog names.

Betsalel: Hebrew name meaning "in the shadow."


Bezaleel: Anglicized form of Hebrew Betsalel, meaning "in the shadow."
Itzal: Basque name meaning "shadow."
Kage: Shadow in Japanese.
Keaka: Hawaiian name meaning "the shadow, essence."
Molimo: Native American Miwok name meaning "bear walking into shade."
Ohanzee: Native American Sioux name meaning "shadow."
Ombra: Shadow in Italian.
Ombre: Shadow in French.
Scath: Irish for Shadow.
Schadde: Shadow in Low German.
Schaduw: Shadow in Dutch.
Schatten: Shadow in High German.
Scod: Shadow in Breton.
Senca: Shadow in Slovenian.
Senka: Serbian name meaning "shadow."
Shadus: Shadow in Gothic.
Skadu: Shadow in Afrikaans.
Skaed: Shadow in West Frisian.
Skugga: Shadow in Swedish.
Skuggi: Shadow in Icelandic.
Skygge: Shadow in Norwegian.
Sombra: Shadow in Spanish.
Telem: Biblical name meaning Their Shadow.
Tsillah: Hebrew name meaning "shade, shadow."
Tzila: Variant spelling of Hebrew Tsillah, meaning "shade, shadow."
Vari: Shadow in Estonian.
Varjo: Shadow in Finnish.
Zilla: Variant spelling of English Zillah, meaning "shade, shadow."

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