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Solaris
11-02-2008, 08:08 PM
Well, tomorrow I'm getting a female German Shepherd pup - and to be honest, I'm much better with male names!
So any suggestions would be helpful. I'd prefer names that aren't too cute or simple and possibly more on the unisex side of things. :)
I'd appreciate it!

Nilfiry
11-02-2008, 08:13 PM
How about mythological names like Freya?

Shadow Dragon
11-02-2008, 08:15 PM
If you go with a mythological name, then you should go with Fenrir. It's the name of a gaint wolf from norse mythology.

Solaris
11-02-2008, 08:17 PM
Freya is a pretty name, I've always liked it.
But it's a little too delicate for my taste, if that makes sense lol.

And how exactly do you pronounce Fenrir? o_o
It sound like it could turn into a tongue twister. xD

garmar69
11-02-2008, 08:32 PM
Akiana

Cheyenne

Cheyianne

Okami (unisex)

Sasha

Shannon

Zara

Shilah (I really like this one)

Trinity (My brother-in-law's name, go figure.)

Kira

Zyra

Luna


Here are a bunch from a google search. Good luck.

Solaris
11-02-2008, 08:38 PM
Your brother-in-law is named Trinity? o:
Not that that is a bad thing, but it's definitely the first time I've heard of a male being named that. :)
Those are good suggestions! Okami is pretty cool.

So far my first choice is Ripley, but I'm such an indecisive person haha.

garmar69
11-02-2008, 08:44 PM
Yea, he's a pretty cool guy too. I think he was named after something to do with the bible.:confused:

I like Ripley. My uncle had a Shephard named Gus when I was a kid. Man I loved that dog! I only had one when I was a kid; named Lady. Not very imaginative, huh?

Speedy
11-02-2008, 08:47 PM
I know at least three people that have german shepards named sasha, i dont understand the big deal with naming a shepeard Sasha

I liked Otto (though male name). :)

Good luck getting a cool name fr her. Always fun!!

Nilfiry
11-02-2008, 08:54 PM
Well, I could come up with original names, but they are more fitting for fantasy stories.

Well, there're always generic GSD names, such as Anna and Blitz.

Solaris
11-02-2008, 08:57 PM
Yea, he's a pretty cool guy too. I think he was named after something to do with the bible.:confused:

I like Ripley. My uncle had a Shephard named Gus when I was a kid. Man I loved that dog! I only had one when I was a kid; named Lady. Not very imaginative, huh?


Ah well that makes sense. :)

And nah, Lady reminds me of Lady and the Tramp and I love that movie haha.
I think I'm just picky is all lol.
The German Shepherd is my favorite dog breed by far.

And Speedy, Otto is a cool name. You could probably make it unisex. :p
I knew a guy named Courtney once, which I saw as basically a female name - but the more I got to know him it became less and less feminine sounding. xD

Solaris
11-02-2008, 09:03 PM
Well, I could come up with original names, but they are more fitting for fantasy stories.

Well, there're always generic GSD names, such as Anna and Blitz.


I'm not that great at making up names, for some reason. o.o

And eh, Anna and Blitz are cute but a little too plain for me.
See, I'm so hard to please. XD -eyetwitch-

I appreciate you giving suggestions though!

garmar69
11-02-2008, 09:05 PM
Well, there're always generic GSD names, such as Anna and Blitz.

Or Adolf,:eek: I just don't think I could bring myself to name a dog that.

Speedy
11-02-2008, 09:07 PM
Floda (Adolf backwards).....still a name that souns oddd lol

What was the dog in Garfield called....was it Oddy (not sure how it was spelt! i loved that.

Nilfiry
11-02-2008, 09:14 PM
How about scientific/common flower names.
Albizia Julibrissin (Mimosa)
Buddleia Weyeriana (Butterfly Bush)

I make up some names for my stories this way too.

Solaris
11-02-2008, 09:25 PM
Those are actually pretty cool.
But a bit long for a dog name, or at least that is what my mom will say haha.
That and I'm really just not fond of really feminine sounding names for some reason. I'm so butch inside. XD

Nilfiry
11-02-2008, 09:33 PM
There are other flowers. Anyway, how about Myrth? It's Mirth, which means happy, with a Y.

Solaris
11-02-2008, 09:39 PM
I've heard that one used before. It's interesting, I'll keep it in mind.
Well, not for very long seeing as we're getting the dog tomorrow lol. But yeah. xD

So far all I've thought up that I'm considering are:
Ripley
Brooklyn
Piper (a favorite tv character)
Gatsby (not really a female name but I like it xD)
And Lolita popped in my head a few minutes ago.
Myrth is nice though.

Nilfiry
11-02-2008, 09:51 PM
And finally Emme (pronounced like "em"). Well that's it for the night; tell us your decision tomorrow!

garmar69
11-02-2008, 09:51 PM
Well, not for very long seeing as we're getting the dog tomorrow lol.

I guess if you don't figure it out by then, "hey you" will suffice for a day or so.:D That's how my wife gets my attention anyway...

Solaris
11-02-2008, 09:53 PM
Alright, thanks Nil. :)

And haha Garmar, nice! xD
Or I could just say 'hey furry thing'. :p

sfr
11-02-2008, 09:55 PM
I think a lot of the hawaiian names are cool.

Solaris
11-02-2008, 10:01 PM
Yeah Hawaiian names are neat.
My mom's friend had a Malamute with a really cool Hawaiian name but I can't remember what it was. e.o

marina
11-02-2008, 10:56 PM
Well, tomorrow I'm getting a female German Shepherd pup - and to be honest, I'm much better with male names!
So any suggestions would be helpful. I'd prefer names that aren't too cute or simple and possibly more on the unisex side of things. :)
I'd appreciate it!Since you like Hawaiian names, here are a couple that I had considered for a story I was working on:

Kailani (pronounced k-eye-lah-nee; it means heavenly sea, which would be perfect if she ends up loving the water)

Kiana (key-ah-nah; it means moon goddess, which will be perfect if she tends to howl at the moon--or not!)

NaCl
11-02-2008, 11:55 PM
Name him Smite after the baby dragon in the 2004 movie "George and the Dragon".

Shadow Dragon
11-03-2008, 12:04 AM
I got it. You should name her Puppy! It's the perfect name for her. :p

Rem Nightfall
11-03-2008, 12:22 AM
'Ello, I am not a professional puppy namer, but I like Japanese names.How about Japanese names? Such as Momo, which means peach or Yuki, which means snow or ice or Haku, which is along the lines of white spring.

Emerald
11-03-2008, 12:27 AM
How about Facemauler or Gutslasher or Throatripper? Those are unisex names...

Eoz Eanj
11-03-2008, 02:06 AM
My friends dog is named Cosmo

I always thought that was a pretty cool name

Bluemouth
11-03-2008, 02:23 AM
Kojak.

Frost
11-03-2008, 07:13 AM
How about Facemauler or Gutslasher or Throatripper? Those are unisex names...

I like these names...

Heather Louise
11-03-2008, 11:33 AM
Owkay, my suggestions:

Kizzie
Chip
Biscuit

I just make up random names. If it was up to me, my current dog would be called Jaffa. My mam was having none of it and chose Kalli instead.

wordwizard
11-03-2008, 11:43 AM
Nova?
Berlin?
Asta?

Little Miss Edi
11-04-2008, 03:37 AM
Asta is cool.
Could go with Astoria - that's quite a strong name.
Or how about Minerva? (could call her minnie for short if your mum think's it's silly)
There's always Indiana! Like Mr Jones and his poochy.

Ashleigh
11-04-2008, 04:20 AM
How about "Morgan" or "Molly" ? I think Molly would be cute!

Or how about Madison? all M's :D

I like the name "India" for a girl, not sure why. Just sounds very exotic.

Shadow Dragon
11-04-2008, 04:28 AM
Come on Solaris it's been a day don't keep us in suspense. Log on and tell us what you named her.

Heather Louise
11-04-2008, 04:48 PM
I like the name "India" for a girl, not sure why. Just sounds very exotic.
I know two lasses who are mates, one called Kenya, the other India. I don't know why but I find that highly amusing.
I think they're chavvy names though .... based on the lasses whose names they are. Althogh India is cute for a puppy