[Ayyfjicg]

As the title states where did your dog's names come from?

For Beau my 10 year old Beagle he came with his name, but I put my own spin on it. His name is ACTUALLY Mr. Bojangles from the song by Nitty Gritty Band. His registered name is Murray's Mr. Bojangles is High Rollin'.

Moe my 7 year old Dachshund is named after the food place....his name was going to be Rocky.....but my sister who was like 5 at the time I think.....named him. His registered name is Murray's Slap Happy Seal.

Takoda my 2ish year old Cur/Lab/Bully breed mutt....was from a list of indian names my boyfriend found and we settled on Takoda which means "Friend to All".

Wrigley my 5 year old Westie that I rehomed last year was named after the gum company. His registered name was Murray's Wrigley Spearmint Gum. (God I miss that fucker)

So explain yours?

[Aztegjpl]

There wasnt really a purpose behind my dogs name. I was going to keep the name freckles that the breeder of her gave her but then i thought about different names like Diamond, Mia, and then i thought of the name Daisy and i just stuck with that i was also thinking princess but that seemed like something a little kid would more and likely pick

[bashansasasasa]

When my traumatized dog was dumped at my house in the middle of the night, my weird little nephew kept petting her and saying "herz booooo-ti-ful!" in a sing-song voice. She loved it! She still does! We just shortened it to Boo for everyday use.

[letmelogin]

Gauge, my very first dog that was re-homed was named by my brother and was named after a gun.

Sunny, my brother named him that, I think it was because Sunny is always so happy as a puppy and he still is.

Serenity, in my eyes, I did and didn't pick that name. I have never thought of naming a dog Serenity. When I saw her image, her name popped in to my head and I didn't feel comfortable naming her anything else. Some one else or she herself picked that name, I just chose to keep using it. That name better fit it's meaning in a few years..

[PefeFoesk]

Betty, Blue,and Beetle came with their names

Lulu and Cleatus were named by my son for characters from the Dukes of Hazzard

Eagle was named by my son-I have no idea why he picked Eagle

B.A. was named for B.A. Baracus from the A-team

We don't have TV, but we do buy some DVD's from old TV shows so that's why all the old 80"s names.

[Kayakeenemeds]

Roxie was named by the shelter. I just couldn't think of a more fitting name for her. She's a pretty rockin' dog, and so it stuck.

[uncoodync]

BJ and Max are from MASH (Honeycutt & Klinger).

My first baby, Katie, was 3 years-old and already named when we adopted her. When we got Leo, my daughters (ages 7 & 9) were coming up with RIDICULOUS names. Desperate for something decent, I thought of our Kate and then Hugh Jackman (Mmmm....) in that movie Kate & Leopold. Hence, Leo. I threw my kids a bone by making his full name Leopold Thermopolous after Mia Thermopolous, Anne Hathaway's character in Princess Diaries. lol!

[janeloveslifenow]

Gypsy (RIP) was named after my Granny's old rat terrier, Gypsy Rose Lee. I loved that dog, and at the time I named Gypsy, I hadn't intended to keep her. Her registered name is Nickerson's Gypsy Lullaby.

Mexico, well...when I found her, again, I hadn't intended to keep her. I contacted many, many rescues, but most turned me down, telling me that the 10 week old puppy I found, who was fearful, shy, and terrified of people, would likely just be put down because of her issues. So she stayed. And I am pretty bad at choosing names, and just decided that since I found her in New Mexico, I'd name her Mexico.

Umah, I wanted a german name, something not too common. It means "Tranquility" and she has yet to fit it, lol! Her registered name is O'Thaisce Lullaby Vonmarionhaus. Thaisce means 'beloved' in Gaelic.

Marsha got her name because when I first saw her in the shelter, she looked like a toasted marshmellow. White on the bottom, and golden brown on the top! Her previous name from the people who surrendered her to the shelter, was Delilah I think. And since I couldn't call her Marshmellow (no way!) I shortened it to Marsha, lol.

Miss Kitty I had a hard time choosing a name for, and out of all of the ones I liked, I think I picked the one that was least liked by everyone else, lol! To me, she really resembles a mountain lion, or 'puma', but since I already have an Umah, that was just too close..so Miss Kitty it is!

Conway, I had originally named Mikhail, which is pronounced like 'mee-high-eel', and while I liked it, it just didn't suit. And then I was researching scottish/Gaelic names and came across Conway, which means "Hound of the plains", and thought it fit. Of course, now he gets called Mr. Twitty more often than not, even though I did not name him after the singer, lol!

Zora (rip), her name just came to me. I found out later that it meant "The dawn", and it was so fitting at the time.

[paralelogram]

About a week before we got Gunther I was watching friends and heard it. I decided that would be his name. It suits him very well. He gets called all kinds of nicknames; gunnie boo, bookie bear, poop a doop, Gundo... Lol

Bogart I named after Humphrey Bogart. We called him Bo for short. He went back to the people we got him from after about a month. They call him MJ.

[Accecyncphory]

Jessie the chihuahua is "Jessie Jayne" - My parents are bikers and my mum named her the girl version of Jesse James lol

Spanky the boston terrier was originally Darla... but it was just too cute and soft for her! A mischievous, trouble maker name like Spanky fits MUCH better. Shortly after I changed it, I had a weird moment and renamed her Waffle. It didn't stick, but those that knew her back then still call her Spankerton Soggybottom Waffleton Her AKC registered name was chosen by the breeder, and because she's deaf and not able to show, I re-named her with my own name - FlyingPurplePeopleEater. Again, because it just fit.

Bindah the APBT... she was getting into trouble one morning, and we (my mother and I) were shouting random names at her. I think she said Bindah, and it stuck. Somewhere along the line, the nickname "Bean" came into play and that's what she normally gets called now. Her registered name is Teal Bulldogge's/Ice Road's Teal Sands of Sheeba, after her dam (Sheeba)

Ruger the APBT... I had picked out three names that I planned to use on future dogs, Ruger after the gun. His registered name is Teal Bulldogge's Asphalt Cowboy of Sheeba/Ice Road's Asphalt Cowboy after one of my favourite songs, and his dam Sheeba

Jolene the AST... I remember the exact moment I said, "I am going to get a bitch and name her Jolene!" At the time, I thought my next dog would be a Saluki bitch... but Jo was dropped into my lap, and the name fit! Her registered name is Azteca's Thundersnow... I like weird weather conditions lol

Bukra the saluki... I was originally going to name him Jordan, after the country. But everyone kept asking "Like Michael Jordan?!" and the name just didn't suit him perfectly. I went through lists of words in different COO languages... and finally came across Bukra, which means tomorrow in Arabic. I loved it, and it stuck! His registered name is Al Sayad [breeder's kennel name] 4Continents [litter theme] Ice Road [my kennel name] to Anubis [because I like ancient Egyptian lore]

Zealand the APBT... I spent weeks trying to come up with the perfect, unique call name for him. I was getting really worried, because nothing was clicking and I was taking it as a bad omen. When I picked him up, he wasn't in my truck more than four minutes before Zealand came to mind and I knew that was his name! His registered name is ATW's Ice Ghost Pumpkin... Icy, in reference to my kennel name, and Ghost Pumpkin is actually a coffee drink that was featured at the coffee shop where my best friend works. I really, really liked the name because Halloween is my favourite holiday and both parts of it can reference that! Though now that I know him, I wish I'd waited.. I might have pegged him with a name referencing the Lion King

[RG3rGWcA]

I just like the name Veronica; I had it picked out before we got her. After we got her she became Veronica-Lynn Pit Bull.

Our previous dog a Basset Hound we we named Frances Abigail; again we just liked it and had it picked out before we got her - but it really did fit her.

The only other dog I got to name was my first dog ever - a Dobe. I was so little I could barely speak and I named her Leisha. I really meant to name her Alicia...but I couldn't fully pronounce the name.

(We let my mom name the toy poodle; who ended up being called Chocolate...I didn't approve.)

[dexterljohnthefinanceguy]

Wilson is named after Wilson Combat, or Dr. Wilson on the show House, whichever you prefer

Piper took awhile.. she was so teeny as a pup and I'd see her and say "You're a little pip!" (like pip squeak). Didn't want to name her Pip, so she became Piper. Although go figure, I now call her Pip more than anything LOL.

Sako is named after the rifle brand, NOT the watch! I swear, every time I tell someone his name they say "After the watch?" No. After the gun. His registered name is Kayo's Make An Impact.

[orison]

My PB's name is Kayla but was named after Ayla in the movie Clan of the cave bears. my lil girl aways put the K on it so thats where it stuck

[jadabaad]

Pongo- he was white w/ black spots and I was 14 when we got him and loved 101 Dalmatians.

Casper- big white dog and I am sooooo creative!

Rocky- came w/ name

Ronon- after actor Jason Mamoa role in Stargate Atlantis, Ronon Dex

Circe- greek goddess, roommates' dog and we did a vote and it was between Circe or some Japanese anime names that I would never remember or be able to say.

Ripley- came w/ name

Jack- came w/ Jack, but we kept it b/c I love Capt Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp).

Rebel- I had a "R" theme going and after Riddick died, I needed a R name and Rebel suited him since he is a bit of a rebel.

Riddick (RIP) Vin Diesel character Riddick (Pitch Black, Chronicles of Riddick, Dark Fury)

Xander (placed in new home) Vin Diesel character Xander Cage in XXX

I like naming dogs after tv shows, movies or favorite actors. I have a list of names to use. Right now I want an entire pack of dogs named after characters from Spartacus. I love the unique names they used in the show.

[carpartsho]

Diezel - strong as a truck
Daizy- cause my wife picked it out
Piper- cause of bagpipes
Earl- cause he's from the south and looks like an old man.

[zuhraliyana]

DH named Rosie before I met them. He picked it from a song that he liked.

Nick was named Romeo when we adopted him, and neither of us liked that. I kinda wanted to name him Teddy,but DH liked Nick better, and it really fits him. (Or Nicky Boy, or Nickolas, dependind on the mood)

Frankie was named Francine at the shelter when we got her. We just changed it a little. Not my favorite name, but she knows it, so it'll stick. I mostly call her Puppy Girl.

[Yinekol]

Sheeba was named after a dog my husband had when he was a child.

Diesel was named after the actor Vin Diesel. He just LOVE him!

Spike was named actually by the breeder's little girl. He was actually her favorite out of the litter and she was very sad to see him go, so she was promised we would continue to call him Spike, for her!

[russianstallian]

Daisy Duke - My boxer came with the name, she was rescued at 2 years old and i figured it was too late to change it now.


Jasmine - Rescued at 8-9 weeks with no name and I wasn't sure what to name her. I googled "Female cartoon characters" and as soon as i came across Princess Jasmine the search was over

[Immonnaornach]

Baloo was "Russell" at the pound where I got him but I didn't like it. Baloo is named after the bear in the Jungle Book. In the movie, the bear is blue, and named Baloo. I thought it fit. And my Great Grandmother's maiden name is actually Belew(pronounced the same way) So I went back and forth with how I would spell it and I decided people were more likely to pronounce it correctly spelled Baloo. And he acts like a bear. So we call him Baloo Bear or Blue Bear. Haha

My childhood dog I named Ellie Mae (RIP). I thought I made it up myself but it turns out one of the characters in The Rescuers (that old cartoon with the mice) was named Ellie Mae. I probably watched that movie a million times as a kid. I liked that name a lot. I may have to use it again.

My parents new puppy I helped them name. I suggested Ruger since my dad is a gun nut. It stuck for a while, but they decided to change the name to Bandit because that crazy puppy would steal stuff all the time and just hide it. Stuff that was in a box on a shelf and he'd be walking around the house with it. Crazy dog. Luckily he responds to both because I always forget and call him Ruger.

[Mjyzpzph]

Bindi my Big derpy Shepherd mutt was named after the Croc Hunter's Daughter, since we were told she was mostly Aussie. Funny thing is, When we were looking at her pic online, I suggested Bindi and my Dad didn't like it but when she was brought home, I knew Bindi would be her name.

Digger, my dumb little dachshund/Terrier mutt (RIP) Actually had a story behind her name. I was in First grade when I got her and for some reason I really liked the name 'Digger'. We were planning on getting a male dog, but at he last second we decided to get a female. I couldn't think of anything else, so Digger kinda stuck. And she REALLY lived up to her name xD