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

[.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

[Samantha Puppy]

Samantha was not planned so my husband and I had no names chosen for a dog. I came up with a list of 10-12 names I liked and he chose Samantha from the list.

With the kitties, Sushi came with his name. We really liked it and decided to go with a Japanese name for the other kitty, whose name was Doogie. He became Kirin. That was decided before we actually brought him home.

The girls were not planned either so we got them and then came up with names for them - still keeping with the Japanese theme. Ironically, what ended up helping us was that I had planned on getting a kitty from moosmom and had a list of Japanese girls names. I presented Josh with the list and we chose the two that we felt fit them the best - Kimi, which means "She who is without equal" (quite fitting for a girl kitty) and Amaya, which means "Night rain" since it stormed like a mofo the night we got them.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Yes, Tango's name was sort of chosen before we brought her home (or knew she was even concieved). I'd always wanted to name my first Toller Tango. At first I didn't want to name her Tango, as she wasn't purebred and I didn't think it'd suit her...but it did. My mom was actually the first to suggest it once she was born though. She didn't even know I wanted to name a dog that, ever.

I also have about 4 names chosen that I like for my Toller puppy next year - just hoping one of them will fit her. Though I'm sure one will.

[areias]

Sam came with his name already picked out, and it fit him so we left it. We had already met Casey when she was 5-6 weeks, we decided to adopt her and we picked out a name then. My dad wanted to name her Zena..it definately dosen't fit her now. The family had always said they liked the name Boomer, so when we brought our 3rd home, Boomer it was.

I generally name them after I see them, however I plan on getting a Doberman in the future, and as long as it fits him, his name will be Romeo. I think thats the cutest name for an animal.

[katrina]

i have a german shorthaired pointer whos kennel club name is adnyl rolo ruffian and when we went to buy him, his breeder had called him Roly for short an so we just stuck with that!