I’ll be adopting a dog from a shelter soon, and I’m trying to find a suitable name. (I don’t know exactly which dog yet, so I don’t know about the appearance or personality yet.) I’ll probably be getting a girl, but I’m including my picks for boys as well just in case! I think long, frilly girls’ names are adorable for animals, but I also want a shorter nickname that’s easier for the dog. I don’t want any names that are too popular for dogs ([name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_u]Penny[/name_u], etc even though they’re adorable.) I also already have a dog named [name_f]Annie[/name_f], so most A names are out. Which ones do you like best? Any suggestions? Thanks so much!
I realized I don’t know how to make polls so I might have to make a new post aagh
[name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] [name_f]Maddie[/name_f]
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] [name_f]Addie[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] Vee-vee
[name_f]Gwenevere[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
Megara [name_f]Meg[/name_f]
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] [name_f]Jenny[/name_f]
[name_f]Kalliope[/name_f] [name_f]Kally[/name_f]
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_f]Callie[/name_f]
[name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] [name_u]Romy[/name_u]
[name_f]Bellatrix[/name_f] [name_f]Bella[/name_f] or [name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f] [name_f]Bella[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_f]Sapphire[/name_f] Safi
[name_f]Liberty[/name_f] [name_f]Libby[/name_f] or [name_u]Berty[/name_u]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] [name_f]Carly[/name_f] or [name_f]Letty[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f] [name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Maggie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Lizzy[/name_f] or [name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Joanna[/name_f] [name_u]Jojo[/name_u]
[name_f]Roxanne[/name_f] [name_f]Roxy[/name_f]
[name_f]Coraline[/name_f] [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] [name_f]Tabby[/name_f]
Out of those I love [name_f]Annie[/name_f] and Safi ([name_f]Sapphire[/name_f]) the most.
I gave you long frilly ones because you said you liked them, as well as the nicknames you could use. But I feel some of those only work as a really cute set with your other dog [name_f]Annie[/name_f] if she also has a longer form of her name.
If not, just go for something simply with emphasis on different syllables. Like [name_f]Annie[/name_f] and [name_f]Bella[/name_f].
Oh I forgot boys!
[name_m]How[/name_m] about something simple yet playful?
[name_m]Benny[/name_m]
[name_u]Matty[/name_u]
[name_m]Rocko[/name_m]
[name_m]Oskar[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
And I just though of another girl name, [name_f]Cinderella[/name_f], called [name_f]Ella[/name_f]. I love [name_f]Ella[/name_f] and [name_f]Annie[/name_f]!
Good luck and enjoy your new pupper