Through reading you get to explore different worlds and new points of view. It expands your horizons and gives you life, just like your four-legged friend. When trying to come up with the perfect name for your pup, look no further than your favorite book.
Names are a great way to honor your favorite character, author, or even fictional world. Names tell the world who we are and what we value. The eight on this list will help you pay homage to the written word.
Atticus
Harper Lee’s classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird tells the story of the small Southern town of Maycomb, Alabama, in the 1930s. Atticus is a white lawyer who defends an innocent Black man accused of raping a white woman. Atticus always tries to do the right thing, even when racism and societal pressures of the day would have him act differently. Dogs with this moniker are sure to be loyal and obedient.
Darcy
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen has one of the best opening lines in literature. "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife," it reads. The man they are referring to is Mr. Darcy, a handsome bachelor who readers spend the novel hoping gets over himself and gets with Elizabeth Bennet. Dogs with this name will demand high tea on a daily basis.
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Huckleberry
For active and adventurous canines, Huckleberry is a great name. It comes from Mark Twain’s classic novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It even comes with a great nickname, “Huck.” Dogs with this name will enjoy water.
Clifford
This name gets bonus points for also being the title pooch in the popular book series Clifford the Big Red Dog. It’s a bit meta naming a dog after a dog in a book but it works. You could use this name for a large dog just like the character. It could also be ironic if the pup is tiny. Fair warning, this dog may demand to have their fur dyed red.
Hermione
Most people will think of the Harry Potter books and movies when they hear the name Hermione. She’s a smart witch in the wizarding world after all. Shakespeare nerds will also know the name is found in the Bard’s play The Winter's Tale. Whichever you prefer, it’s a great name for a pooch. Dogs with this name will be regal and magical.
Eloise
Eloise is a fancy little girl who lives in the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The series of books chronicling her adventures were written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight. Dogs using this name will demand you order room service.
Matilda
Roald Dahl’s classic novel Matilda was first released in 1988. The title character lives with horrible parents who don’t understand why she wants to read. With the help of some magical abilities and her kind teacher, Miss Honey, Matilda is able to overcome her poor lineage and find a happy ending. Dogs with this name might develop psychic powers.
Nancy
The character Nancy Drew was created by publisher Edward Stratemeyer in the 1930s. Several authors worked on the series, all using the pen name Carolyn Keene. Nancy’s creation was to provide a strong female character in response to the popular Hardy Boy series. Nancy is a teen detective who always cracks the case. Dogs with this name will always know where you hid the treats.
