We have never had a problem with names for our pets because since I raised Basenjis, all of our pets came with names. They were hand-me-downs that came with names. That’s not totally true. Our first two cats we named, or they told us their names. I’ve always been a fan of black cats. The first one I named Phantom and the second was Spooky. Then a daughter ‘gave’ us a pit bull named Doobie. Then another daughter ‘gave’ two kittens named Snowball and Snowflake. We called Snowflake Flakey and Snowball, Smudge
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The only cat left is Flakey. His brother had a bad heart murmur and threw a blood clot when he was six. Flakey is now 12 and he is doing well. He likes to hunt and bring us gifts. We’ve stopped feeding the birds because he could jump and grab them out of the sky (air). He comes in to sleep and goes in and out. My husband says that he’s telling us how to hunt.
Back to names. You can see a theme … Our first Cockapoo is black and his name is Boo. The second one is blonde and merle and both my husband and I named him…Mr Scooter Binks. We call him Scooter. That was our method of naming. Another daughter lets her daughter name her brother and their animals. What method do you use?
Here are some ideas, from the most popular to some wacky.
Top male dog names: |
Top female dog names: |
| 1. Bailey (2*) | 1. Bella (1*) |
| 2. Max (3*) | 2. Lucy (4*) |
| 3. Charlie (6*) | 3. Molly (5*) |
| 4. Buddy (8*) | 4. Daisy (7*) |
| 5. Rocky | 5. Maggie (9*) |
| 6. Jake | 6. Sophie (10*) |
| 7. Jack | 7. Sadie |
| 8. Toby | 8. Chloe |
| 9. Cody | 9. Bailey |
| 10. Buster | 10. Lola |
| 11. Duke | 11. Zoe |
| 12. Cooper | 12. Abby |
| 13. Riley | 13. Ginger |
| 14. Harley | 14. Roxy |
| 15. Bear | 15. Gracie |
| 16. Tucker | 16. Coco |
| 17. Murphy | 17. Sasha |
| 18. Lucky | 18. Lily |
| 19. Oliver | 19. Angel |
| 20. Sam | 20. Princess |
| 21. Oscar | 21. Emma |
| 22. Teddy | 22. Annie |
| 23. Winston | 23. Rosie |
| 24. Sammy | 24. Ruby |
| 25. Rusty | 25. Lady |
| 26. Shadow | 26. Missy |
| 27. Gizmo | 27. Lilly |
| 28. Bentley | 28. Mia |
| 29. Zeus | 29. Katie |
| 30. Jackson | 30. Zoey |
| 31. Baxter | 31. Madison |
| 32. Bandit | 32. Stella |
| 33. Gus | 33. Penny |
| 34. Samson | 34. Belle |
| 35. Milo | 35. Casey |
| 36. Rudy | 36. Samantha |
| 37. Louie | 37. Holly |
| 38. Hunter | 38. Lexi |
| 39. Casey | 39. Lulu |
| 40. Rocco | 40. Brandy |
| 41. Sparky | 41. Jasmine |
| 42. Joey | 42. Shelby |
| 43. Bruno | 43. Sandy |
| 44. Beau | 44. Roxie |
| 45. Dakota | 45. Pepper |
| 46. Maximus | 46. Heidi |
| 47. Romeo | 47. Luna |
| 48. Boomer | 48. Dixie |
| 49. Luke | 49. Honey |
| 50. Henry | 50. Dakota |
Other sources
Top Ten Wackiest Dog Names
1- Dunkin Butterbeans
2- Farrah Pawcett
3- Fiona Penny Pickles
4- The Other Dude
5- Yeti Spaghetti
6- Colonel Mustache
7- Empress Tzu Tzu
8- Cheesebro
9- Tango Mango
10- Choo Choo Boo Boo
From http://www.dog-names-and-more.com/Cajun-Dog-Names.html
Our Cajun Puppy Name Lists…
Amos Moses: Jerry Reed created a song, likely entirely fictional, telling of a one-armed Cajun alligator fighter. A huge, strong dog could easily be known by this Cajun dog name even if he doesn’t fight ‘gators.
Arcadia: This feminine name actually means “Cajun” or “from Arcadia” and is a great flavorful selection for any lady dog.
Beau: Beauregard is the surname of a well known Civil War soldier who was killed in the battle of Shiloh. His ghost, it is said, wonders the streets of New Orleans at night whispering “Shiloh”. It also refers to a gentleman of grace and breeding.
Evangeline: This poem, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow commemorates the deportation of many Cajuns from the U.S. in years gone by and is a pleasing lady’s name.
Katrina: Although this hurricane wiped out much of the southern region, they have rebuilt and this title is no longer thought of in negative terms. It will always be famous as the storm that broke the levies in Louisiana.
Levee: A major part of Cajun country’s ability to live on dry land is the result of building levees along the Mississippi River since much of this country is below sea level. Choose this for a male dog.
Magnolia: The tree and blossom of the tree which represents Louisiana, known for its huge Cajun population and culture.
NOLA: This is an acronym which means “New Orleans Louisiana” by using the “NO” of New Orleans and the LA postal abbreviation of the state, making a beautiful call sign for a lady dog. If you prefer, spell it with lower case after the initial capital or leave it as all capitals.
Parrish: The Cajun area of the U.S. does not break land into counties but into Parishes operated by Parrish government. This unique word would make a great one for your pooch’s name.
Zydaco: Cajun music reflecting jazz, southern blues, and combining aspects of African and Asian music into a unique, truly unique sound. No other dog in the park is likely to respond to this name, or be able to spell it!
Additional Cajun Dog Names Include…
| Adelaide | Crayfish | Louisa |
| Alphonze | Dempsey | Mardi Gras |
| Alli | Dixie | Orleans |
| Amedee | Elvira | Pierre |
| Alzophine | Etouffee | Reel |
| Armond | Evan | Rex |
| Angel | Fat Tuesday | Roy |
| Bourbon | Fish Hook | Shiloh |
| Banshee | Gumbo | Sinker |
| Bayou | Gator | Snake |
| Beau | Gustave | Sugar Cane |
| Bubba | Heloise | Swamp |
| Buford | Homer | Van |
| Clovis | Landry | Vangeline |
| Crawdad | Louie | Virgil |
| Creole | Lowland | Zenobia |
| Crewe | Louis | Zena |
