Meaning & Story
From the Nahuatl 'coyotl,' meaning trickster or wild dog of the American plains.
Coyote is a name with wild, trickster energy baked right in — in Native American mythology, the coyote is the great trickster, full of cunning, creativity, and untameable spirit. A pet named Coyote is almost certainly an escape artist, a mischief-maker, and the most entertaining presence in any room. This name works especially well for mixed-breed dogs with a lean, swift build and a gleam of intelligence in their eyes.