German Shepherd: Pixabay It would seem that what could be easier than coming up with a name for your pet? However, in reality it turns out that it is not so easy. Every animal owner wants his pet to have an unusual and appropriate name. What dog names are especially popular? How to choose a name for a pet? Let's figure it out.
How to choose a name for a dog
Choosing a nickname for a puppy is sometimes not difficult. Sometimes it is enough to watch the puppy and understand what name suits him. A purebred puppy purchased from a nursery or from a breeder already has a name, but often you want to change the animal’s name, and while the puppy is small, he will quickly get used to his new name. There are an endless number of name options, but if the pet is long-awaited and beloved, then the dog deserves the best name that reflects its character, behavioral characteristics, and appearance.
African names
Africa is an amazing continent. Local names and nicknames are no less amazing.
For boy:
- Bomani is a fighter;
- Kobe – turtle;
- Bongani – grateful;
- Jumaan - born on Tuesday;
- Abig – chanter;
- Enatan – famous;
- Farey - joy;;
- Sayed – happy;
- Jero – future;
- Jengo is a builder;
- Dakaray - happiness;
- Gugu – treasure;
- Chiumba – small;
- Chitemo – axe;
- Chimela - destroyer;
- Buru – bull;
- Kwezi – born on Sunday;
- Firun - rain;
- Faraj - consolation;
- Fumbe is a predator;
- Budd - night;
- That is a lion;
- Kayod – bringing joy;
- Mvenai – owner;
- Chakaid – weasel;
- Equuem - he does;
- Kgosi is a leader.
Jango is a little depressed
For the girl:
- Rudo – love;
- Ambala - charm;
- Zemba – faith;
- Adeola – crown;
- Zeri – white;
- Ramla - fortune teller;
- Kajiso – peaceful;
- Samanya – unknown;
- Setunya – flower;
- Aboyo - wastes time;
- Dubaku - eleventh;
- Enaiola – rich;
- Ololara – born at the right time;
- Boleyd - who came for glory;
- Bahati – lucky;
- Eyotand - joy has returned;
- Ntombi – lady;
- Ataro is a mystery;
- Nozizv – mother;
- Feraha - happiness;
- Mudiwa – beloved;
- Alala – lost;
- Akoko – noisy;
- Tandaive – love;
- Lungil – good;
- Lumuzi – born;
- Subira – patience;
- Simizola - relaxation in wealth;
- Lezedi – light;
- Pissing - joy;
- Kato is pure.
Bahati at home
Recommendations for choosing a nickname for a puppy
The dog should be pleasant in sound and perceived by the dog itself. You can call the puppy the name you like for 1-2 days to understand how the pet reacts to it.
It is known that animals remember short words better, and it will be more convenient and easier for the owner to pronounce a short name when giving a command or simply addressing the pet. Complex forms of nicknames are difficult for a dog to pronounce and understand. The animal will begin to respond to a short name faster, especially if the name contains hard consonants, for example “b”, “d”, “k”, “t”, “ch”, but dogs react to names that contain hissing letters worse. Ideally, it starts with a consonant and ends with a vowel, for example, “a”, “e”. Examples of such nicknames are “Kira”, “Chico”, “Simba”. It is recommended to choose short nicknames of two syllables.
You should not choose a name for your dog that is similar to a command. An animal can get confused if the name and command are similar in sound, for example, “Nata” and the command “No!”
Appearance can give a clue. The puppy may have distinctive features, for example, a spot on the ear, on the tail, a strangely shaped mark on the body, or an unusual coat color. Some puppies have patterns on their bodies of a certain shape, for example, in the form of a heart, numbers, letters.
Sometimes, due to the presence of special markings, facial expression, and breed characteristics, a puppy has similarities with famous personalities and cartoon characters. Based on this, you can name the puppy after a movie hero or a cartoon or fairy tale character. You can pay attention to real people you like, for example, famous composers, football players, athletes. It is especially appropriate to give sonorous names if the breed could prove itself in sports or something else in the future. However, by naming a dog after famous heroes, famous people, the animal loses its individuality, because a certain image and associations are attached to it.
It is not recommended to name a pet after relatives or friends, who may regard this as disrespect. In addition, confusion will arise if a family member answers when calling the dog. If the pet understands that someone else is responding to a familiar sound, then soon the animal will stop responding to its name.
Animals are often given human names, for example “Stepan”, “Fedya”, “Max”. The fashion for foreign names continues, although it is better to give your pet a dog name. Many people try to translate Russian words into other languages, considering them to sound more beautiful.
You can come up with a nickname for your dog based on your occupation and hobbies, both personal and canine. For example, if you are interested in studying the stars, you can name your pet after the brightest star or constellation; if you have a passion for chemistry, you can name your pet a chemical element; cheese lovers give appropriate “cheese” names.
It is better to avoid names with negative associations; you need to respect your dog. It happens that an unconventional hobby for something prompts you to call an animal a strange name, and after years the hobby will become uninteresting or hateful, but the nickname will remain, as a result, unpleasant associations may arise when referring to the animal.
Assigning a pet may provide an idea. For example, guard dogs are usually given strong names that reflect their power, fearlessness, and courage, while companion dogs are given calm names that reflect their lifestyle. If the pet is small in size, but exhibits the characteristics of a brave and large dog, you can name the pet “Argus” in honor of the vigilant all-seeing guardian from ancient Greek mythology. For fighting breeds like “Killer” and the like, they will instill even more fear in passers-by on the street, even if the animal is calm and harmless. Therefore, you should not enhance the impression of the animal with a scary nickname.
If two puppies appear in a family at once, then they can be given paired nicknames, for example “Wai” and “Fi”, “Soft” and “Hard”.
Observing your puppy's behavior will help you choose a name for him. A real example is the case when a puppy was named “Converse”, because the first things that the puppy ruined were sneakers from a famous brand.
Many people choose a nickname for a girl’s dog, trying to reflect the beauty, fragility, cuteness and grace of the animal. For dogs, boys are chosen to reflect male strength and endurance. However, if we are talking about large guard breeds, then bitches can also have power and courage. Historical or cultural figures, discoverers, and athletes can inspire a boy to choose the right name for a dog.
It is important to remember that the puppy will grow up and, giving it a child’s name, the adult pet will look stupid, although some owners deliberately call, for example, Caucasian Shepherd dogs with names such as “Lyalechka”, “Krosha”. The choice should be made responsibly, because funny ones can irritate you in the future.
Do not forget that you will have to address the animal in public places, which means that when choosing common nicknames, there is a chance that another dog will respond.
Traditional Greek names
When talking about Greek culture, one cannot ignore traditional names. Their unusual sound will definitely not leave your pet unnoticed.
What is Stella looking for?
- Leonidas
- Socrates
- Eleni
- Dimitra
- Evangelos
- Theodora
- Mashiach
- Christina
- Euphrosyne
- Dionysios
- Antonia
- Antonios
- Victor
- Constantina
- Stella
- Joanna
- Magdalite
- Andreas
- Galini
- Lydia
- Pistis
- Elpis
- Agape
- Theodoros
- Phillipos
- Iris
- Marina
- Sosanna
- Dora
- Iliana
- Esther
- Daphne
- Nektarios
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How to choose a name for an adult dog
In situations where an animal comes to a new owner from a shelter or for some other reason, the new owners decide to change the name on purpose or give a new name, since the old one is unknown to them. In such cases, difficulties may arise; adult dogs usually do not accept the new name. But with due patience and the right approach, everything can be changed; the animal must get used to the new name. It is better to choose a name that is consonant with the old one in intonation or has the same letters, of course, if the old one is known. When the pet begins to respond to the new nickname, you should praise it and treat it with treats.
Greek mythological names
A huge source of inspiration is ancient Greek mythology. You can choose the name of an ancient deity, a hero with whom your pet has a lot in common:
- Chaos is the first ancient god. Emptiness, abyss, something.
- Cadmus is the founder of the ancient city of Thebes.
- Pegasus is a white winged stallion.
- Achelous - goddess of moonlight.
- Artemis is the goddess of the hunt.
- Aeolus is the god of fresh wind and clean air.
- Ares is the god of merciless wars.
- Alastor is the deity of family troubles.
- Apollo is the god of creativity.
- Aphrodite is the embodiment of beauty and wonderful love.
- Anthea is the patroness of gardens.
- Electrona is the goddess of celestial bodies.
- Asclepius is the patron of medicine, protector of health.
- Astraea is the goddess of fair justice.
- Chronos is the god of time.
- Athena is the goddess of wisdom and just wars.
- Cheto is the patroness of sea monsters.
- Atlas is a titan holding the whole world on his back.
- Cerus is the constellation of Taurus.
- Atropos is the destiny of man.
- Castor is one of the brothers in the constellation Gemini.
- Bia is the patroness of the strong and powerful.
- Calypso is a nymph who captivated the hero Odysseus.
- Boreas is the god of the northern winds.
- Cerus is the patron of good fortune and luck.
- Circe is a deity who turned her enemies into animals.
- Erata is one of the ancient muses.
- Clio is an ancient Greek muse.
- Eos is the goddess of the morning dawn, dawn.
- Clotho is one of the embodiments of fate.
- Elpis is the spirit of faith and hope.
- Krios is the constellation of Cancer.
- Doris is the name of a sea nymph.
- Kronos is the progenitor of the Titans.
- Dionysus is the god of winemaking and living for pleasure.
- Cybele is the patroness of wild animals.
- Demeter is the goddess of harvest and fertility.
- Erebus is the embodiment of darkness.
- Gaia is the goddess of the Earth.
- Eris is the embodiment of discord.
- Euterpe is the name of the muse.
- Eros is the god of love.
- Eurus is the god of the eastern winds.
- Hebe is the goddess of youth.
- Iris is a rainbow.
- Hecate is the patroness of sorcerers and magicians.
- Hygeia is the goddess of hygiene and cleanliness.
- Helios - Sun.
- Hestia is the patroness of the hearth.
- Hemera - daylight.
- Hesperus is the evening star.
- Nyx is the embodiment of the night.
- Momus is the patron saint of poets and writers.
- Kratos is the god of power and strength.
- Mania is madness.
- Maya is the goddess of fields.
- Nika is the winner.
- Hephaestus is the fire god-blacksmith.
- Hermes is the divine messenger.
- Hercules is the strongest of earthly people.
- Hera is the mother of the gods, the feminine principle.
What can you name a dog? Choosing the right name for a puppy
Some owners do this before the puppy arrives in the house, and some only when the pet crosses the threshold of a new home. And yet: how and when should you choose a dog’s name? Perhaps you have dreamed all your life of having a dog named Sharik. Whether it’s a small lap dog or a huge Alabai - Sharik and that’s it! In this case, of course, you can name the dog in advance.
But experienced dog breeders advise choosing a name for a dog only after meeting it for the first time. Why? Having seen the tailed creature with your own eyes, you will understand for sure what the dog can be called. Observe the animal, study its external features, pay attention to its character and habits, and the question “what to name the puppy” will disappear on its own.
In honor of artists
The art of Greece covers painting, sculpture, architecture and arts and crafts. You can emphasize the active nature of your favorite animal using the name of a famous artist.
Stately Vokos
- Nikolaos
- Gizis
- Jakovidis
- Ionannis
- Greco
- Moralis
- Patasis
- Periklis
- Veyas
- Vokos
- Vranas
- Zacharias
- Ikonomou
- Catelano
- Kaloudis
- Pulakas
- Papaloukas
- Himona
- Tsokos
- Tzanes
- Yallinas
- Fights
- Glycon
- Aethion
- Kanakh
- Kolot
- Leohar
- Lysistratus
Richie the dog was lucky to be born in Greece. In the blog, the owner shows his life with his cat Zachary.
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