# HALP! I have no idea what to name my new puppy **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 30, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541 "2012-12-30T03:08:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/21 "2012-12-30T16:52:39Z")
No ironing required? My little puppy is 10 and a half months old. He’s finally stopped all the annoying puppy tricks and actually prefers to go outside to relieve himself now. And those razor sharp puppy teeth are long gone. And a 2 syllable name is preferred. The dogs respond better to them. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/22 "2012-12-30T16:59:06Z")
> [@laina\_f](#): > > Raisin. Yes! Love it. It sounds good when you you call it. Rayyyyy-zinnnnnnn! ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/23 "2012-12-30T17:01:19Z")
She looks like a Lola to me, for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/24 "2012-12-30T17:54:29Z")
Raisin is good. Or Rumples; that popped into my head when I looked at her. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/25 "2012-12-30T18:07:44Z")
Combining several previous suggestions. Rumple Silk Skin. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/26 "2012-12-30T18:18:44Z")
Lipo (short for liposuction) as that is what the dog looks like it had. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/27 "2012-12-30T18:34:32Z")
Ruching Pei Per View ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/28 "2012-12-30T19:13:17Z")
My first thought after looking at Puppy’s picture was: Cowardly Lion, Wizard Of Oz. But “Lion” isn’t a very good name for a dog. Perhaps a variation on that theme? (Cute pup, BTW) ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/29 "2012-12-30T20:32:28Z")
Lotus Cricket Crinkle ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/30 "2012-12-30T20:35:53Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > My first thought after looking at Puppy’s picture was: Cowardly Lion, Wizard Of Oz. > But “Lion” isn’t a very good name for a dog. Perhaps a variation on that theme? > (Cute pup, BTW) Why not? In that picture, he’s lion down. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/31 "2012-12-30T21:56:32Z")
I have an ori-pei and I wanted to name him Winkles, but I let my son name him. So I got a Mackie. Since I was pet sitting when he was born, his owners were in Hawaii, I say it’s short for Macadamia Nut. ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/32 "2012-12-30T22:08:44Z")
I _really_ like Raisin. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/33 "2012-12-30T22:14:48Z")
Raisin is a very cute name and goes with her color, too. I also like the previously suggested Lola or Daisy. My own suggestion: Sunny ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/34 "2012-12-30T22:38:34Z")
Shelley. Don’t ask me why. Just … Shelley. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/35 "2012-12-30T23:06:02Z")
Safety tip: raisins are poisonous\* to dogs, so it’s okay to NAME her that, but don’t let some fool feed her raisins because he/she thinks it’s cute. \*It’s somewhat more complicated than that – the situation is not fully understood last I heard, but some dogs have died from eating a few grapes or raisins. Whether it depends on the variety of grapes, some pesticide used, or something about production has not yet been determined. Better safe than sorry. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/36 "2012-12-31T00:28:47Z")
Manganese ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/37 "2012-12-31T01:06:34Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Manganese Is that a name suggestion, or the reason why dogs shouldn’t eat raisins? ---
**Author:** ![ChickaPicosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@ChickaPicosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChickaPicosa)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/38 "2012-12-31T02:59:29Z")
I like Raisin, but my suggestion is Ellie. (Elephants are also sufficiently wrinkly!) ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/39 "2012-12-31T07:06:25Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > Is that a name suggestion, or the reason why dogs shouldn’t eat raisins? Both! Named for the people of that famous Asian country, Mangan. Okay, maybe that was a stupid suggestion. How about _Oubliette_? ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541/40 "2012-12-31T13:19:58Z")
I knew I’d get great suggestions! After observing her interacting with our other dog, I ended up naming her Moxie. She’s a tiny little thing and Sammy is about 5 times her size right now but she gives as good as she gets, pouncing after him with her little crocodile mouth. She’s got moxie in spades 🙂 ETA: on here AND on my Facebook, people overwhemingly recommended Lola. I nearly named her after my weight loss surgeon, but his name is the same as my next door neighbor’s so I figured every time I yelled the puppy’s name outside my neighbor might think I’m calling for her. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halp-i-have-no-idea-what-to-name-my-new-puppy/645541.md?page=3)