Sanvean Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 Just curious how everyone came up with their pets' names. Macy was "Magic" when we got her. I thought it was an OK name, but it didn't do a whole lot for me. I wanted something similar, though, so we wouldn't confuse her. I thought about "Maggie," but I knew SO many Maggies that I decided against it. I was editing the soap-era column at work (I work at a newspaper) and saw the name Macy. I didn't know any other Macys, so I went with that :) Janie and Pawnee (our kitties) came to us with their names. Nimo, my Siamese kitty's name, is "Geronimo." I think my college boyfriend came up with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacer126 Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 I don't know where I came up with her name. It is Colby. I didn't know there was Colby cheese (I can't eat cheese!) So that's not where I got it. She really suits her name. We had Molson Golden - Colour and dad's favorite beer growing up Bailey - pure white Golen, for Baileys Irish Cream and now we have Jake another Golden and I have no idea where that came from. Everone calls him Jake the snake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudek Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 My dogs have their names from books :lol: [b]Milva[/b] is in her 'documents' (pedigree) 'Babsy Face' and [b]Duna[/b] is 'Baza'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behle Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 Ben already had his dignified name when we adopted him from the rescue organization out of Chicago. Max is named after Maxwell Smart in the OLD "Get Smart" spy spoof TV show from years ago. You know, the guy who talked into his shoe. Plus, I thought he just looked like "Max". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Chaos Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 Does anyone remember Puppy in my pocket toys? They were little plastic dogs that you collect and they came with names and cards and everything. I used to have about a thousand of them but my favourite was a Collie named Lucky. It kinda seems like a babyish name now, especially for such a big dog. The people at the shelter we got Chaos from called her Brat, so we wanted a name that reflects her personality. (and it does!) The other name I really wanted to name her was Jade, but (obviously) Chaos won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebud Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 :D Sanyean - I bumped up another thread on this same subject for you and the other newbies. :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxie Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 I got Elle's name from the Legally Blond character Elle Woods. I thought she was great in that movie so I thought it was a cool name for a cool dog 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelboddy Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 I named Nostalgia after my last black lab that past away. The name means, "[u]Longing for someone or something[/u]." [img]http://thumbs.webshots.com/sym/na3/9/83/55/74698355yjNKhO_th.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary's Mama Posted June 25, 2003 Share Posted June 25, 2003 Bo - Bo Jackson (remember him :lol: ) Mary Jane - Al Green song playing on the ride home Stewart - Multiple sources (Mad TV, The Family Guy, The Simpsons) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanvean Posted June 25, 2003 Author Share Posted June 25, 2003 Here are a few more...these are my parents' cats, both past and present, but I though they might inspire some ideas: Chessie: After the kitten on the train cars (Chessie System) Tawny: Because she was a beautiful tawny color Jack Frost: Because he was all white Chili Pepper: Because she was orange (it was changed to Pepper Ann once we discovered she was a girl!) Kiwi: Not sure -- just thought it was cute :) Sophie: I named her...I saw it online, on a list of cat names, and I thought it fit her because she was a very girly cat Gypsy: After a song, I think Indy: For "India ink," because he's all black Moonshadow: After the Cat Stevens song Starshine: Because my mom is a hippie :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.