# New Dog - Name suggestions? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 17, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408 "2022-06-17T22:36:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/1 "2022-06-17T22:36:59Z")
We lost our bestest buddy Pixel about 6 months ago, and earlier this week met this guy: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52148729327_5df47d8ea5_b.jpg "New Pup") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/133093217@N04/52148729327/) He was left in front of the vet clinic in a shopping cart. I just happened to be there with one of my dogs on the first day they could legally offer him for adoption. He is very small; maybe 6 pounds soaking wet? I’ve suggested Quark to my son as a name, but he’s not biting. So to speak. 😉 Any name suggestions for a small, slightly timid but very scrappy little dude? ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/2 "2022-06-17T22:40:09Z")
Garrus, after Garrus Vakarian, the turian squadmate from _Mass Effect_. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/3 "2022-06-17T22:42:45Z")
Pixel or Lemmy. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_B](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jim_b/32/4338_2.png) [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/4 "2022-06-17T23:32:02Z")
Well, our dogs throughout the years (just to name a few) were Toby (because he was a wanderer like St. Tobias), Sandy, Tiffany, Monty. Our first deviations from the ‘-y’ thing were Joy and Willow, whose names I never really liked. Got to tell you, Sandy was our cocker spaniel mut mix. I wanted to call her Muffin when I was nine, and we first got her. But my mother said she was a good-sized dog, and Muffin belonged to a small dog. So hey, you can have Muffin 🙂 . ---
**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:** [June 17, 2022, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/5 "2022-06-17T23:47:02Z")
Minion. StG ---
**Author:** ![SoToasty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sotoasty/32/2803_2.png) [@SoToasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoToasty)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/6 "2022-06-17T23:51:05Z")
If he is stand-offish, name him Kitty. If timid, Hamster. (You can call him hammy for short) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/7 "2022-06-17T23:58:48Z")
Looks like a Pikachu to me. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/8 "2022-06-17T23:59:42Z")
Albeit a very serious one. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/9 "2022-06-18T00:20:10Z")
He looks like a Fyodor to me. As in Dostoyevsky. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/10 "2022-06-18T00:23:12Z")
Mookie. mmm ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/11 "2022-06-18T01:33:18Z")
Mouse ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/12 "2022-06-18T01:37:41Z")
Looks kind of like a bat. How about Foxbat? Or Foxbatman? ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/13 "2022-06-18T01:38:14Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > He was left in front of the vet clinic in a shopping cart. Found in a cart, looks serious and philosophical… How about **[René](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Descartes)**. I think there might even be a slight resemblance, compare their eyes. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/14 "2022-06-18T02:35:20Z")
I like what Pee-wee Herman named his dog – **Speck**. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/15 "2022-06-18T03:44:17Z")
Upon Reflection, David Bowie. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/16 "2022-06-18T07:06:08Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > Found in a cart, looks serious and philosophical… > How about **[René](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Descartes)**. I missed this somehow. Oh, that’s right. I drink. Yes, **Rene De Cart** is the obvious choice. Very well done, Riemann. ---
**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:** [June 18, 2022, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/17 "2022-06-18T07:13:19Z")
Begbie. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/18 "2022-06-18T07:21:46Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Rene De Cart Looks right to me. _Dogito ergo sum_. [https://imgur.com/a/jnPGmGc](https://imgur.com/a/jnPGmGc) ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/19 "2022-06-18T09:55:26Z")
Gunter. ---
**Author:** ![pullin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c57346/32.png) [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408/20 "2022-06-18T10:24:15Z")
Seems like a Rocky to me. Just sounds right. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-dog-name-suggestions/966408.md?page=2)