Pug Names Can Tell People A Little Bit About Your Friend

How do people choose Pug names or names for any other dog or pet? It can be very interesting to hear the stories and almost every one of them is different. Each of them say a little bit about their dog as well as their owner.

Some of the stories tell a little bit about the history of the dog itself. The Pug is a very interesting breed and some Pug Names have a link to the history of this very cute little dog. The fact is that this breed has a link to royalty and it goes back hundreds of year to China. Pugs became a favorite in the export trade for those who could afford the finer things in life. It's no surprise that Pugs became a favorite of royalty in England and Europe. In fact we've heard many stories of Pugs who have a royal title in their official name. The titles of Sir, Prince and Princess are quite common in the pedigree of this breed. Who knows what kind of Pug names they had back in Merry Old England.

There are many inspirations for Pug names and we really enjoy hearing those stories. Pug names can say a little bit about you while other Pug names say a little bit about the dog. Many times our Pug names reflect what was going on in the life of the owner when their Pug made its way into their life. Our little Pug was named Floyd after a personal hero - Floyd Patterson who had passed away around the time our family acquired our little friend. It seemed to be a very appropriate name because "pug" is a slang word for a fighter or boxer. Boxing is referred to as pugilism and those who take part in that sport are pugilists. The name got shortened to Pug.

Our Floyd is a little guy with a lot of energy who will bark ferociously if he feels his owner is threatened. Floyd Patterson was one of the smallest heavyweight champions who was known for his lightning speed in the ring. He packed a powerful punch and became the first man to regain the heavyweight championship by knocking out Ingemar Johansson in the fifth round. Johansson was unconscious for seven minutes. Fortunately, he suffered no ill effects from that bout. Patterson was a gentle man in a brutal sport who was known to help his opponent to his feet after knocking him down. Our little Floyd is a gentle little Pug who turns into a pit bull when he senses danger to his owner. For us, "Floyd" is one of those perfect Pug names.

But, obviously, Pugs don't have to be named after boxers. They can be named after people in any profession, even famous ones. Jack Nicholson may be pleased to know that LLZ from Tucson, Arizona named her Pug Baby Jack after the actor. Fran from Philadelphia told us that she named her lovable Pug Winston, after the great British statesman Winston Churchill. Fran noted that Churchill was a Pug owner and that his wife used to tell him that he looked like a Pug!

Pugs do seem to grow into the name that you choose for them especially if the name fits one of the characteristics of these playful little dogs. In fact, Jeanine, from Chesapeake, Virginia was going to name her Pug "Playful" after doing some Internet research and seeing these cute little dogs being characterized as being very playful. She also considered the name Pugg and Puge which means playful little thing. They finally settled on Sandy because their Pug's coloring matches the sand at the beach.

Music can also be an inspiration for naming your Pug. Have you ever heard of the Young Money Rapper Nicki Minaj? Well, in El Paso, Texas there's a Pug named Nikki in honor of that singer and Ray is the proud owner!

Believe it or not, food can also be an inspiration for naming your Pug and many of our visitors have told us stories about Pug names that are related to food. Michaela, from Winnipeg in Manitoba, tells us about going through numerous food names like Pork Chop and rejecting them all until she got to the name that she settled on: Kiwi. And Jean, from Tuscon, Arizona, tells about her love of peanut brittle and her sweet little Pug who was named after her favorite brand: Sophie Mae!

And Connie from London, Ontario in Canada could not resist the cute sound of a particular fruit: Kiwi. Everyone asks her about her cute little fawn Pug with the cute little name. Connie says a life without a Pug is like a hug without a kiss. We could not agree more!

Sara, from Hephzibah, Georgia tells us that her Pug resembled a food because she was fawn and black and had smallish black dots on her face like a Chocolate Chip Cookie. So, yes, she named her Pug Cookie!

Pug names can be inspired by characters or people in your life. Shelia, from a town called Hodsy-Daisy in Tennessee, writes that they named their new Pug Mister Bean after the English comic and for a neighbor who drives by their house every weekend morning on his way to breakfast. Her husband will say “There goes Mister Bean” and they think that name is absolutely perfect for their little Pug.

Sometimes everything just points to the perfect name for your Pug. Suzanne from Bath, Maine tells us about several interesting facts about when they got their Pug. The breeder lived near Wilson Pond. A close family friend with the last name of Wilson had recently died and on one of their favorite TV shows, House, one of the doctors was named Wilson. Needless to say, they love their little Pug and, yes, they named him Wilson.

Television shows can, indeed, be an inspiration for naming your Pug. We've gotten many stories about Pug names based on a television show. Kaleb, from Livingston, Louisiana, writes that their Pug Suzuki is not named after the car but actually a character in the Ugly Betty show named Suzuki St. Pierre. Suzuki is now referred to as their baby girl and, as most Pugs do, has already stolen their hearts. And the old comedy series "Green Acres" inspired Donna from Hardwick, Vermont to name her Pug Oliver.

Sesame Street inspired Elia from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania in naming her Pug long before she ever owned a dog. The name Mr. Murray Sparkles seemed like the perfect name for a Pug and that's the name that was chosen when the time came.

Joe from Streamwood, Illinois had a Labrador Retriever when he acquired his Pug. The Lab's name was Rocky. The Pug was named Bullwinkle to complete the pair. But that's not the end of the story. Unfortunately, it seems that Bullwinkle got hit by a car and was almost killed. Joe was traveling to the animal hospital thinking he might be saying goodbye to his little friend and holding him for the last time. The good news is that Bullwinkle had spinal surgery and pulled through with an amazing recovery. While he was recovering, guess who brought over his toys for him to play with? Rocky, of course!

Gaby from Los Angeles likes the television show Phineas and Ferb. When she gets her Pug she's going to name it Ferb. And the old Addams Family show inspired Sev from Melbourne, Australia. Wednesday became the Pug's name after noticing how she bore a resemblance to the young girl in the show.

Movies, of course, can be a source for naming your Pug. Who could question the fact that the wise Yoda from the Star Wars films didn't have at least some Pug-like characteristics? Joanna from Sagamore Hills, Ohio writes to tell us that Yoda is the name of her Pug. The previous owners chose the name. Yoda follows Joanna wherever she goes. Pugs love their owners and, in case you haven't guessed it by now, owners love their Pugs. In fact, Joanna says, if anything ever happened to Yoda, she get another Pug! We've gotten a couple of comments about Yoda being one of the great Pug names.

The movie "Men in Black" inspired Beatriz from Montevideo. She wanted to name her Pug Frank after a character in that movie but gave in to the wishes of her 6 year old niece who preferred that the Pug be called Franklin. And the movie "Milo and Otis" just had to be an inspiration for some Pug owners since that movie is about a kitten and it's Pug friend. Pamela from Glendale, Arizona was inspired and named her Pug after the mischievous (but very lovable) Otis.

As we mentioned before, sports can be what triggers a name for your faithful friend. We named our Pug Floyd after Floyd Patterson but Tom Brady was honored in this fashion as well. Shawn from Brookfield, Connecticut has been a die hard fan of the New England Patriots since he was little so he named his Pug Brady after their star quarterback. Shawn tells us that Brady is a great friend and very sweet and lovable. We are not sure how many opponents of Tom Brady feel that way about him but Pugs are a whole different story!

Often the name of your Pug reflects what is going on in your life at the time. It can be a name that's part of where you live or represent a sports theme or even your job. Wayne, from Camden, New Jersey is a Sergeant on a New Jersey Police force. It shouldn't come as a surprise that he named his Pug Sarge. Thanks, Wayne, for protecting our community.

And the name Sarge is a recurrent theme in Pug names. Amanda from Hill Air Force Base in Utah tells us about her little Sarge. Of course, in the military you must be very formal so Sarge's full name is Sargent Slobber and, according to Amanda, the name fits him perfectly. Sarge even has a gortex military coat. Amanda has a second Pug, who is named Colonel Wentworth. Thank you, Amanda, for serving your country and good luck with your little corps of Pugs!

Susan, from Lewistown, Pennsylvania relates how her little black Pug got its name from their wedding coordinator. They were married in the Bahamas and the coordinator's name was Cutell. So they named their Pug Cutel Bahama Mamma. She's cute and they love her.

Melissa from Garwood, New Jersey tells us about her Stella who is her love. The name came from one of her children's favorite books, Stella Luna, that was about a mother bat that lost her baby. Melissa tells us that she thinks that Pugs are loving and devoted. We agree!

Rebecca,from Greensboro, North Carolina was going to name her next baby Geno. Her and her husband got a Pug before their next baby and their little dog became their baby. And, yes, they named their Pug Geno!

Sometimes a Pug takes on the name of someone near and dear to us. Tammy, from Niagara Falls, New York name her Pug Suzie Q after her mother in law who passed away. It's a nice way to keep the memory of a person alive. Sometimes it's in memory of a Pug you may have had previously. Tanique from Federalsburg, Maryland says that their Pug is named after the Pug her husband had when he was little. They named their Pug Meeshe. Casey, from Phoenix, tells a similar story. Their Pug reminded her mother of the Pug she had named Chopper. So the new Pug became Chopper as well. As Casey says, it's nice to keep the name in the family. Tradition does seem to play a part in Pug name choices. Shannon, from Toronto, tells us that her fiance always had pets with names that began with the letter S. He finally convinced her to name their new Pug Spiderman! She now agrees that it's a great name.

Letting children help in naming a Pug is also a great thing to do and it's very touching when they honor a deceased member of the family. Charles, from Lexington, Kentucky tells us about his children naming their Pug Mel because the letters are the initials of their grandmother. That makes Mel extra special.

Cindy, from Lennox, South Dakota got her Pug on Christmas Eve from the pound. Although her Pug reminded her of a Hershey Kiss she was not quite sold on that name. Her son held the Pug on his lap and the affectionate new family member did nothing but kiss him. Isn't that just like a Pug? The only thing to do was to name the Pug Kisses!

Nancy from Antrim, New Hampshire related a very touching story about their friend John who had ALS. Nancy named their dog Turner, after John, two months before John died. John loved having a namesake and when Nancy is asked about the name Turner she gets to tell the story about her friend John. Pug names are always a great source for conversation and sometimes the story that's related can be very meaningful.

Margo, from Caledonia, Michigan got her Pug, Mia, at about the same time her husband was being treated for cancer. In fact, her husband had just had surgery to treat his lung cancer. Since Pugs are Chinese in origin they decided to name their Pug Mia Nu Lung. Her husband lived for nine more years before he died. Sadly, Mia also recently passed away, dying in 2009 after abdominal problems. But I'm sure Margo has many great memories.

Karen, from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, got her Pug Rosie to brighten up the life of her Golden Retriever who had become very ill. Rosie did exactly that and was so affectionate that Karen decided to become a multiple Pug owner.

Pugs can be a great support in difficult times. In fact, Kristin from Fort Collins, Colorado named her Pug Zhi Chi which is Chinese for support. From day one Zhi Chi has lived up to the name and has been a great source of support and Kristin's best friend.

Sometimes you know the name for your Pug as soon as you see your future companion. Julie from Lindenhurst, New York recalls that her sister knew they would name her Pug Sophie as soon as they walked into the puppy store and saw her. Why Sophie? She just looked like a Sophie! And Michelle from Orlando, Florida describes how her new Pug immediately fell asleep with its head on her shoulder and started snoring. She told her Pug: "you're Mommy's Buddy" and the Pug's name became Buddy from that point on. Holly, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania tells us that the first time she held her Pug she could sense the bubbly personality her dog had. She knew there was only one name to choose: Bubbles!

Lola, from Ruckersville, Virginia thought about names and finally came up with Walter. As soon as the name occurred to her she knew it was perfect. Her Pug was going to be named Walter even if it was a girl!

That first meeting can be very impactful in selecting a name for your Pug. Tara, from Lynnwood, Washington had a few names picked out when she went to meet her six week old Pug. The snickering sound that the little guy made got her to think of a new one: Snickers.

And Robbie from Plainville, Connecticut writes about Molly who was the "runt of the litter". She was a black Pug who was cute and small and clearly needed a cute name that fit a little girl. Molly was it! And speaking about "runts of the litter", Jackie from North East, Maryland says that her Pug Shorty was also the runt of the litter. And you know what? She's very happy about that because Shorty is absolutely adorable and she is very happy that no one else picked her!

Sharon from Centereach, New York got her Pug from an adoption center (great thing to do!) and decided to keep the name. Her little Pug seems to fit the name and Capone is now a part of her family. And Capone might be a very popular Pug name. Lori, from Novi, Michigan tells us that her Pug is a Capone. Actually, it's Luigi Capone. Lori thinks Pugs look like little mobsters. She also likes the Italian name because her husband is Italian. Carol, from Stow, Ohio, got a rescue Pug (another wonderful thing to do!). The Pug's name was Roady and Carol added a "B" to the name to make it Brody. Sadly, Brody died only two years later from an aneurism. Carol's next Pug was named Cody as a remembrance.

Nancy, from Queens, New York rescued her Pug from a puppy mill (another great thing to do!). She got her Pug after losing her Rottweiler. She gave her new friend the name of Bella after just one look. Her Bella was just three months old when they got and discovered that she had scabies. Happily, Bella has been nursed back to health and she's doing fine. And Wally is another Pug who was a Rescue Pug. Robert from Kennewick, Washington said his Pug was already named Wally when he got him so kept the name. He says Wally is the best dog in the world and getting a Rescue Pug is one of the best things you can do!

And there are times when your Pug knows best. Daniell from Oswego, New York brought her Pug home with every intention of naming her Ella. She called Ella many times but the Pug wouldn't respond. Upon hearing the name Bailey, however, the Pug snapped her head quickly in her direction. "Ella" has been Bailey-Rose ever since.

But, many times an owner names their Pug after they get to know him a little bit. That's what happened to new Pug owner Salah from Fishers, Indiana. His new Pug was silly and playful, reminding him of a character in the movie Madagascar named King Julian. That's how Julian got his name. Vanessa, from Ingleside in Illinois, watched her Pug go up the stairs. It reminded her of the way Bambi bounded through the forest. Her Pug's name is Bambii, with two i's. And that hasn't been the only Disney related story we've heard about. Julia, from Hampton Bays in New York named her Pug Jasmine after the Disney Princess as well as the nice smelling flower. She calls her Jazzy for short.

Sometimes Pug names can be a compromise. That's especially true when two people just can't decide on what to name their little friend. It happened to Colleen and Jim in Delaware. The result was a very distinctive name that sounds pretty cool: CJ Pug! In fact, Jim designed a logo for their dog that is shown on this page. We thank Jim for sharing CJ Pug with us!

Echo from Sacramento, California writes that Carmen San Diego was choice number one for a Pug name. However, Pugsley already came with a name so there was a little question about what to do. The perfect solution? Pugsley is registered as Pugsley San Diego.

Krysta from North Carolina wanted to have fun with the size of her Pug. She wanted to create a little bit of an oxymoron so she named her Pug "Diesel" and calls him "Big D". This is actually quite descriptive of this wonderful breed. The Latin phrase "multum in parvo" translates to "a lot in a little" which is exactly what attracts people to Pugs (other than the fact that they are awfully cute) - they are a lot of dog in a little body.

The name Diesel also appealed to Jona in Pennington Gap, Virginia. After seeing how their little guy seemed to plow through everything they chose the name Diesel. Pugs do seem very determined when they're focused on something.

KD was the name chosen by Anna for her Pug and it stands for Killer Dog. Anna reports that KD likes to sleep, eat and go outside at her home in Fayitvall, North Carolina. Does that sound like any Pugs that you know?

Many people note how regal and handsome a Pug is and that can be an inspiration for a name as well. In fact, regal and handsome is exactly how Abriana, from Vulcan in Alberta, Canada, describes her Pug. She wanted to come up a name to match and she came up with a great one. Barnaby is the name of her regal and handsome Pug. We'll bet he's awfully cute too!

Pugs have been a favorite of royalty for many years and there have been many famous Pug owners. Sir Winston Churchill himself was a Pug owner and he would be pleased to know that a member of this adorable breed carries his name. Winston was the name chosen by Herlinda from Hope Valley, Rhode Island. She noticed how her Pug carried a resemblance to the great Prime Minister and name her Pug Winston!

Pugs definitely stand out in the crowd. Debbie from Maxwelton, West Virginia says her Pug sparkles like a gem. With the marking a Pug's head taking the form of a diamond, it's no wonder that Debbie named her Pug Diamond.

Pugs are very striking in appearance. Their faces are cute and priceless. Besides the wrinkles, their eyes are one of their most prominent features. Some people have referred to them as bug eyes because they can be so prominent. Kaitlyn from Madison, Alabama thought so. Her Pug's bug eyes inspired the name of Bug for her cute little Pug.

There's no doubt that naming your Pug can be a serious business and we hear from many owners that they chose the name before they chose the Pug. After considering many different options they finally decide on the right one. But it isn't always easy. Trent lives in Mount Washington, Kentucky and tells us that he has a few choices for names but has gotten his Pug yet. He wants the name to be a modern one such as Kiki, Kilo, Koko or Lola.

And, speaking of Lola, that was the name chosen by Sarah for her Pug in London, England. Actually, she's called Lady Lola. We're pretty sure that Sarah likes Pugs because she got another one and named him Buster. Two Pugs are, indeed, better than one.

Multiple Pug owners have a special problem. Do they keep a theme with all of their Pug names? Kirk, from Flat Rock Michigan, named one of his three Pugs Moe after one of the Three Stooges. Did he name the other two Larry and Curley? No, Kirk went in another direction and chose Bogey, after his usual score in golf, and Bailey in honor of George Bailey, the hero of It's A Wonderful Life. Denise, from Egg Harbor in New Jersey, also has three Pugs. Harley is named after her boyfriend's motorcycle. Her second Pug, Hailey, got named because of the similarity to Harley. Her third Pug got his name from the fact that he barks a lot. Denise loves her three Pugs: Harley, Hailey and Barkley.

Petra from Ann Arbor, Michigan has two Pugs. She named her black Pug Cleo, after Cleopatra who had black hair and she named her fawn Pug Bear. Bear is a favorite nickname that Petra and her husband have for each other.

Kathy from Winnipeg, Manitoba also put the name Harley into the mix with her three Pugs. Harley, a fawn, was named after the Harley Davidson motorcycles and the dog's hard, muscular build. Her other two Pugs were black. One was a howler who got the name Bosco and the other, a girl, got a name when Kathy had a little trouble thinking of a third name. Her little girl Pug is now named Pugsy!

Tiffany, from Big Bear Lake, California is a Pug owner who sounds like she might be adding another little Pug to her house. But that won't be a problem. Her Pug Marleey, yes with an exta "e", was gotten around the time the movie Marley and Me came out. She likes the way the extra letter looks in her Pug's name. What would she name an addition? Tiffany confided that she likes the name Scrunch and we agree, it would be a cute name for a Pug.

Books can be another source of inspiration. There are so many unique characters in literature that the possibilities are nearly endless. Tanya from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania tells us that she named her Pug Willow. That name came from a novel by Jodi Piccoult.

We get stories from all over the world. Vinnie from Guam tells us about one of the first Catholic Chiefs in Guam. Quipuha (pronounced keepoowa) became the inspiration for his Pug's name. This certainly is in keeping with the distinguished heritage of this remarkable breed because the name goes back to the 17th century.

Do you have a story about how you named your Pug? We'd love to hear it!