The
sky's the limit when it comes to choosing a name for your
dog. Here are a few suggestions to help you.
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Essential Tips
TV
From soap operas to cartoons, the television can be a great
source of inspiration. The type of names that pets end up
with is normally dictated by the programmes that are popular
at the time.
Suggestions...
Spock (Star Trek)
Bart or Homer (The Simpsons)
Spike, Buffy or Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Alfie or Den (EastEnders)
Odie (Garfield)
Fozzie (The Muppets)
Sabrina (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
Scooby-Doo or Scrappy-Doo (Scooby-Doo)
Snoopy, Woodstock or Linus (Peanuts)
Music
Whether you are a lover of classical music or rock
there is plenty to get you thinking. You might be tempted
to name your dog after your musical idol, or a musical term
could catch your eye.
Suggestions...
Beethoven, Bach, Mozart or Debussy (composers)
Madonna, Bowie, Elvis or Britney (pop singers)
Quaver, Allegro or Octave (music)
Film
The silver screen and the many film stars that grace
it offer an endless supply of possibilities. Just remember
- you're the one that has to call your dog while out walking
in the park!
Suggestions...
Skywalker or Chewbacca (Star Wars)
Neo or Trinity (The Matrix)
Gollum, Bilbo Baggins, Frodo or Elrond (Lord of the Rings)
Purdy (101 Dalmatians)
Woody (Toy Story)
Gump (Forest Gump)
Bond, Jaws or M (James Bond)
Chaplin, Caine, Connery or Munroe (actors)
Human
Names that are normally associated with humans are
a popular choice for our animals as well, as a glance at the
top ten pet names in the country will demonstrate.
Suggestions...
Charlie, Hamish, Jack, Max or Sam (male)
Tilly, Chloe, Kate, Cassie or Holly (female)
Art
& Literature
Authors, artists and book characters offer a huge
range of options for anyone trying to come up with a name
for their dog. Choose a character from your favourite novel
or opt for the name of an artist you admire.
Suggestions...
Harry, Hagrid or Dumbledore (Harry
Potter)
Bull's-Eye (Oliver)
Piglet, Winnie or Eeyore (Winnie the Pooh)
Hockney, Matisse or Rubens (artists)
Chaucer, Wordsworth, Shakespeare, Dickens or Kipling (writers)
Miscellaneous
To be honest, there are very few areas that don't
provide some inspiration when it comes to choosing a name
for your dog. It can be anything from your favourite fashion
designer to a sporting hero - in fact the list is endless!
Suggestions...
Beckham, Nike or Tyson (sport)
Gucci, Chanel or Versace (fashion)
Galileo, Newton or Einstein (scientists)
Tiny, Munchkin or Dinky (size)
Bear, Mouse or Badger (animals)
Blue, Red or Silver (colors)
Topaz, Sapphire or Jade (gem stones)
Churchill, Drake or Nelson (historical)
Zeus, Hera or Dido (mythology)
Cookie, Pumpkin or Biscuit (food)
Sky, Willow or Acorn (nature) |