# Name this dog! (with pictures!) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 28, 2005, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253 "2005-02-28T05:28:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [February 28, 2005, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/21 "2005-02-28T17:52:43Z")
We have always, without fail, named all of our dogs people names. Taking that into consideration, I recommend **Molly** , but **Maude** is cute, too. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/22 "2005-02-28T17:55:35Z")
The dog’s name is “Steve.” ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/23 "2005-02-28T18:21:04Z")
This dog should very clearly be named; Gem. Can’t you see the sparkle and shine? ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/24 "2005-02-28T18:24:19Z")
Meavis Mutthead… (I stole that from the guy on the next block who named his two dogs Meavis & Mutthead. Figured we could just make one dog out of it.) ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/25 "2005-02-28T20:00:55Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > The dog’s name is “Steve.” Absolutely no chance of that, I’m afraid. My last dog was a female and got a male name, and I will never do that again; it’s fifteen minutes of comedy and ten years of hassle. Back from the vet: She’s apparently about ten months old, and is in good health except for having heartworms. So far the main problem we’ve run into is that, like many rescue dogs, she’s so submissive that she pees uncontrollably whenever a person approaches. I think I’ll call her Liberace, since she’s the peein’est dog I ever saw. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/26 "2005-02-28T20:17:35Z")
> [@jackelope](#): > > I think I’ll call her Liberace, since she’s the peein’est dog I ever saw. Or, you could copy **101 Dalmatians** and name her “Whizzer”. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/27 "2005-02-28T20:34:04Z")
> [@jackelope](#): > > I think I’ll call her Liberace, since she’s the peein’est dog I ever saw. 🆒 Oh, that’s perfect! You could just call her Libby for short. She could be a Libby. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/28 "2005-02-28T23:06:35Z")
Incontinentia… Incontinentia Buckets. Seriously, though, along the logic of “Snickers,” there’s also “Rocky [Road],” referring to her origins and coloration both. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/29 "2005-02-28T23:53:15Z")
When I saw her, I saw a **Lucy**. How does **EvilCat** [sup]TM[/sup] feel about the new addition to your family? ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/30 "2005-02-28T23:54:27Z")
Gretitude, Gretchen, Pearl, Minnie, Sha Sha, Shiva, Godiva, Robyn, and Aorta are some random names that would be good. However, I would personally name her Jordan or Valerie after two recently deceased friends of mine. Jordan was a guy, but it could also apply to her. Not to bring down the thread, of course - just suggesting something that would have a story behind it, and one that would be worth remembering. For me, that is. For you, do you have anyone you could name her in the honor of? That would be pretty good, IMHO. ([Link](http://wfmynews2.com/news/local_state/local_article.aspx?storyid=36952) if interested.) ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/31 "2005-03-01T00:03:54Z")
Toast, since she’s a little burnt around the edges. Via, Strada, Calle, Rua, Rue or Weg which are ‘road’ in different languages. Oh, and I always like Deefer. As in D fer dog. ---
**Author:** ![Typically\_Sunday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Typically\_Sunday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typically_Sunday)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/32 "2005-03-01T00:17:54Z")
Toast sounds like the perfect name. mmmm… toast. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/33 "2005-03-01T00:33:02Z")
Or Pie. Because when you came back, you brought. . . . . . . sorry, I’m to ashamed to finish. ---
**Author:** ![Spacegirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Spacegirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spacegirl)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/34 "2005-03-01T01:12:41Z")
I think you should call her Roxy, but I also second Lulu. I hope you get to keep her! ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/35 "2005-03-01T01:17:01Z")
Call her Peeve and not only do you commemorate her peeing but you can show people a picture of your pet Peeve. ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/36 "2005-03-01T02:30:22Z")
Snickers, Lulu and Murphy are my favourite names so far. She looks like a Very Good Dog. ---
**Author:** ![xbuckeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9e8a1a/32.png) [@xbuckeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xbuckeye)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/37 "2005-03-01T02:52:38Z")
You guys…I love you guys! And not to rain on parades, but Snickers and Molly are _waaaayyy_ overdone doggie names. I like to name pets from mythology so…(I think it is pronounced eh-sah) > [@](#): > > Aesa > Aesa was a…personification of destiny. from [http://www.paleothea.com/](http://www.paleothea.com/) ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/38 "2005-03-01T02:55:06Z")
Awwwww. What a cute puppers. Ahem. How about calling her Ripley? A friend had a rather shy, friendly female dog so she named her after Signourey Weaver’s kickass alien-killer as inspiration. A fiercely loyal heart no doubt beats under all that warm fur. Besides, it’s a catchy, perky name, not too cutesy and not too butch. Veb ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/39 "2005-03-01T04:13:31Z")
OK, after due consideration of all these awesome names, it’s settled! The dog’s name is… (drumroll please) **Zazu!** I’m not sure where that came from. We were going to take her outside, and my wife said, “OK, we gotta call this dog something. How about Zazu?” I said, “OK.” > [@Ruby](#): > > How does **EvilCat[sup]TM[/sup]** feel about the new addition to your family? Aye, there’s the rub. We finally let them meet, now that we know the dog doesn’t have anything contagious. We were watching the cat very carefully, afraid she’d attack the dog in a rage. It never even occurred to us that the dog would start a fracas, but the dog–I mean “Zazu”–started growling and looked like she was going to go for the cat. So we gotta find someone who wants a dog. Anyone? Free to a good home! She’s sweet as the dickens (if you’re not a cat), loving, and eager to play. I think she weighs about 10 pounds, and the vet says she’s just about done growing. Anyone? E-mail’s in my profile… ---
**Author:** ![Odinoneeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253/40 "2005-03-01T04:30:06Z")
Personally, I’ve always like mythological names My suggestions are Pegasus, Medea or Charybdis. Of couse, you have to be able to pronounce them. My cat’s original name was Rogue, but my stepson couldn’t pronounce it so it ended up Brat. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-dog-with-pictures/292253.md?page=3)