# Help name my puppy! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 3, 2011, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322 "2011-03-03T06:17:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/21 "2011-03-04T03:40:41Z")
Fido spelled Phydeaux, he is French after all. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/22 "2011-03-04T04:01:05Z")
Benji. ---
**Author:** ![Hennessy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hennessy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hennessy)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/23 "2011-03-04T04:08:31Z")
Looks like a Carl to me, perhaps Trent. Less human names Surren Tango Tarp Rover Ridges ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/24 "2011-03-04T04:25:02Z")
I think he looks like a Chester. StG ---
**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:** [March 4, 2011, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/25 "2011-03-04T10:42:14Z")
Digit Knuckles Spike Merlin Spudgun ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/26 "2011-03-04T12:59:34Z")
Zanzibar ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/27 "2011-03-04T14:15:56Z")
If I ever got another pet, I would name it something like **‘Garbage’** , (\*\*Gar \*\*for short). I would treat him or her with great respect, I just think it would be funny to give out a name like that to a pet… because people may not respect the name, but the pet wouldn’t care. That’s one cute dog. 🙂 looks like a \*\*Pete \*\*to me. **Mocha** **Cody** **Jim-Sox** **Puffer** **Derby** **Caper** **Gipper** ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/28 "2011-03-04T14:42:19Z")
Mojo ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/29 "2011-03-04T14:57:39Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > Fido spelled Phydeaux, he is French after all. gonzo, this is one of those times where reading the entire OP would be very helpful. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/30 "2011-03-04T15:16:58Z")
I gotta go with Rudolph as well, because of the red nose. Rudy, if you want to be less formal. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/31 "2011-03-04T16:02:09Z")
I don’t have any good suggestions, but I just wanted to say how adorable he is. Out of the names suggested so far, I like Merlin and Mojo. ---
**Author:** ![DeepLiquid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deepliquid/32/14893_2.png) [@DeepLiquid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeepLiquid)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/32 "2011-03-04T17:20:45Z")
He’s got a strong Border Collie look about him, how about a traditional BC name (one syllable, starts with a consonant). Gyp, Skip, Sweep, Jock, Fly… ---
**Author:** ![Baal\_Houtham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baal_houtham/32/13604_2.png) [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/33 "2011-03-04T17:35:26Z")
Before making valid suggestions I’m really going to need to see more pictures. That’s a cutey doggy. Give him a belly rub and an ear scritch for me. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/34 "2011-03-04T18:35:22Z")
> [@Queen](#): > > He’s got a strong Border Collie look about him, how about a traditional BC name (one syllable, starts with a consonant). Gyp, Skip, Sweep, Jock, Fly… Actually, how about BC? That could be for Border Collie; Big Cutie; or whatever. He really is a big cutie. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/35 "2011-03-05T03:17:43Z")
Whatever you do, promise me you’ll never name him / her ‘Dammit’. Unless you drink heavily & smoke Marlboros… ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2011, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/36 "2011-03-05T04:01:18Z")
Unalii (ew-nah-lee-ee) Cherokee for"friend". But it’s hard to pronounce. I rather liked the “Ollie” suggestion. There’s something very Ollie about his eyes. He’s a lovely dog. He’s going to be a real pal to have around. Eugene Hiro (or Hero) Trickster ( kind of a coyote nickname in some N.A. cultures) ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2011, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/37 "2011-03-05T07:45:10Z")
Fourth vote for Rudolph. You CAN shorten it to Rudy or Dolphus but definitely Rudolph. ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2011, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/38 "2011-03-05T08:04:47Z")
Or Rude Dolf (if he snatches the Thanksgiving turkey from the table, or is just generally inconsiderate) ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2011, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322/39 "2011-03-05T11:48:24Z")
And the winner is (drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrum roll!) Franky! > [@notfrommensa](#): > > Are those blue eyes? if so, How about Frank? Sinatra? or Chairman? He is a handsome boy. Thanks everybody! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-my-puppy/573322.md?page=1)