Few things escape the passage of time and, therefore, the influence of trends. And without a doubt, proper names are not one of those things. Whether it's names of people or pets. That's why today at ARISTOPET we ask ourselves: how have the names of our ARISTODOGS changed over the years? And these are the trends we have detected.
Names in times of war
In times of war (something that, unfortunately, no people have escaped throughout history), pet names related to military ranks or to characters who had played a decisive role in some conflict or battle proliferated. Thus, in the United States many dogs became "Captain" or "Sergeant".
Names in times of royalty
Likewise, royal and noble titles have greatly influenced many ARISTOPARENTS (perhaps more so in other times, when royalty enjoyed more popularity) when naming their ARISTODOGS. Who doesn't know or has known a dog named "Duke"? Or "Lord". Or "Byron". Not to mention "King" or "Rex" (king in Latin).
Names "copied" from the big screen (and the small screen)
Cinema is also an inexhaustible source of inspiration for names. Especially as productions began to be made in which dogs had a lot (or all) of the limelight. There was a boom of "Lassie", "Dino" (from the Flintstones) and "Pluto" naturally. But also "Milo" (the dog that appeared in The Mask) or "Skip" (from the movie My Dog Skip).
If we look at the small screen, we find in "Pancho", the famous national lottery dog, a very popular name. Or "Brandon", Punky Brewster's dog. Looking at a more recent and globally successful series, Game of Thrones, we also find an endless number of names that, for some time now, have been heard a lot in parks, streets and places where dogs gather. Such as Arya, Bran, Stark...
Of course, we also take names of human characters from series or movies. In that case the list is truly endless.
Mythological names
Mythology (especially Greek, Roman, Scandinavian and Norse) has had a great influence on our culture and this has been reflected in the choice of names for dogs. "Zeus", "Hermes", "Ares", but also "Thor", "Odin", "Asgard" or "Loki".
Names of other animals
We cannot forget those who, in a display of originality or humor, decide to name their dogs after other animals. Thus, it is not uncommon to have met a dog named "Tiger" or "Lion", "Wolf".
Human names
The trend of naming dogs after people's names has been one of the most established trends for years. Surely you also know a dog named Otto, Bruno, Aaron... Not to mention "Lola" or "Maya".
Names of the predecessor
In the case of litters, it is quite common for one of the offspring to receive the name of its parent, but with a numeral or distinction. For example, "Bobby II" or "Bobby junior". This also happens when a beloved dog passes away and a posthumous tribute is desired.
And you? What inspired or based you to name your best friend? Tell us about it on our social media. We are eager to hear your story.
In case you have an ARISTOCAT and are wondering: "what about them?". Let us tell you that for ARISTOCATS the trends are not so clear, since as they spend most of their lives at home, in many cases the name does not transcend beyond the private sphere. In any case, here is a selection of what, in our opinion, are the coolest names for ARISTOCATS.