Has anyone ever had a name chosen before they had the pet?

[wolfie]

Anyway...I've been thinking a lot lately of when I'll be in a position to get another dog. And, the other night a name popped up, and, I think it's going to be the one I choose, as long as it's fits the dog, of course. Hopefully, this will all happen within the next six months...

How exciting Kari! Finn would love a brother or sister!


No, we decided on names after they all came home (except for Cocoa, who came with her name).

But I have a long list of names I love, and I've kind of picked out a name for my future cat. ^_^ But I might decide on a totally different name once I get him! Who knows.

[ParNone]

I guess because I got a specific breed with my 4, it was easier to pick a name beforehand. Some names just won't work. For example, I love the name, "AppleSauce" for a female Golden, but it wouldn't work at all for a Blue Merle Collie. So when I switched from getting a Golden to another Collie, "AppleSauce" changed to "Gulliver". I still got "AppleSauce" on my list, if I ever get a Golden one day.

The only time I had to change the original name I picked was for Maddie. I was going to name her McMuffin, to go with McMurphy, my male Cairn. After spending a short time with her, I knew it wasn't going to fit her. She was too regal for that name. A real Uptown Girl. So she became a Madison instead.

If I ever get another female Cairn or even a female Collie, I'm naming her "My Girl Friday". I love that, then I can call her "Fry" for short. I think it'll go with either breed too.

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[finn's mom]

How exciting Kari! Finn would love a brother or sister!

I know, it'll be awhile, though, maybe even another year. But, you know I'll be posting like mad if I decide to start looking for another dog. And, the name I'm thinking of would be for a girl dog...I mean I've always had a few names that I liked...but, this one just popped into my head the other day, and, as long as it fits the girl dog (if I even get a girl dog!), it'll be the name I use, for sure. Some of the names I've always loved, though, and, there's a new person in here with an Akita that has one of them...Zero. I love that name, it's from The Nightmare Before Christmas! And, I love Bucket, I think that'd be a great name for a big ol' goofy lab boy, if I ever got Finn a brother. As in Charlie Bucket, from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

[gemini9961]

Sadie and Maggie got their names after we had them and Grant came with his name. I do however have a few names already lined up in the event we ever get another dog. It would be another female. I have a few names and one of them would be sure to fit her.

[.powerful]

I know this thread is mainly directed towards cat's and dogs but I came up with Riley's name a few weeks before I got him. I chose Rocky's name when we saw him. I have a few female names in mind for the dog I am hoping to get in the near future. I think it's hard to come up with names without seeing the animal first though.

[Glacier]

We tried that with Muskwa, but it didn't work. His name was supposed to be Heyoka, but it didn't fit him at all. Until he was five months old his name was HEY YOU NO! Six years later, Heyoka, who was then called Nanook, came along and it was perfectly clear why the name hadn't worked for Muskwa--it was meant for Heyoka!

One of my best friends has a golden named Finn too. His name was picked out long before he arrived. She lost another golden about a year before who's name was Casey. Finn's full name is Finnegan....You might have to be a Canadian kid to get the connection. Casey and Finnegan were best friends on the children's show, Mr. Dress-up. I don't think it was ever shown in the States, but it was darn near a National day of mourning here when the man who played Mr. Dress-up died.

[.sarah]

I picked out Mandy and Luka's name after meeting them. I wanted something that fit for Luka and with Mandy I was 9 years old and just liked it lol. Nova's name was picked out when we were looking for a Golden Retriever and we would name it Nova. But there were no puppies available at the time we wanted a Golden and then we found Nova. The name fits her absolutely perfectly. It's a type of star, and Nova is the best dog I've ever owned. Truly a star in my eyes We were going to go with a star name for Luka too (not telling, it may be my next dog's name ) but it didn't really fit her. She needed a more tomboy/slightly human name.

[finn's mom]

I know this thread is mainly directed towards cat's and dogs

Nope, that's why I put it in general, cuz it's for everyone!

[zippy-kat]

Some time in the future, I'd like to adopt bunny twins and name them "Barley and Hops."

I'd also like to own a Vizla and name her Violet.

[Jessika]

HJ already had the name "Jamie" picked out before even knowing what she looked like! But when I walked in to pick her up, the name suited her perfectly

[Flatcoatluver]

i had a few picked out for zoey's tia, tamera, pheabe and zoey, but then when i meant zoey i knew it would be a perfect name for zoey, and i don't regreat naming her that.

[Van10]

I thought that if I ever got an orange-coloured female cat, (which I did ) Pesca (Peach) would be her name. I only named Tux after I got him, for obvious reasons.

I would like to get a male Miniature Dashund sometime in the future and he will be called Salciccia, Sal for short which means sausage in italian.

[lv4dogs]

Yup, I picked out the name Nanook before I got him. If it wasn't for the name I might not of had my boy. I wanted a dog that looked & acted like a Nanook & I found him!

Kaige... well his name was kind of picked out before I got him... but after he was born. I had a few names in my head that I loved & I let him pick which one he liked the best.

[Felicia's Mom]

I usually chose the names before I get the cats. I did this with Felicia, and Beau.

[Kirbys Mom]

Ya i had 2 names picked out before i got Kirby, i had to look at him to see which one fit. It was between Kirby and Kiba...I went with Kirby.


With Sophie we picked out 2 names before hand it was goin to be Sophie or Ginger...we went with Sophia Loren