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Male Dog Names Inspired by Movie Characters

November 16, 2018 By Deanna 9 Comments

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Looking for cool male dog names for your newly adopted pup?

Check out our favorites inspired by movie characters!

With all the movies that have come through theaters throughout the years, there have been a ton of spectacular male characters to draw inspiration from.

Some character names seem to stand out more than others. Here are some of our favorite male dog names inspired by movie characters, along with a few examples from Instagram of pooches carrying their monikers!

Have a cat? Check these Cute cat names from movies

Male Dog Names Inspired by Movie Characters

Brutus

 The name Brutus is derived from Latin origin that means heavy, slow. It is a name that is often used for German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers and French Bulldogs. Brutus is a character in the 2013 dystopian, sic-fi adventure movie The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The character was a career tribute in District 2, played by actor Bruno Gunn.

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Bom diaaaa ! Domingo de muita chuva por aqui… ☔️ #BrutusDog #LoveDog #Pug #Puglove

A post shared by Brutus & Matilde (@brutus_e_matilde) on Nov 13, 2016 at 6:14am PST

Gizmo

 The name Gizmo is derived from American English origin that means mechanical device or gadget. It is a name that is often used for Schnauzers, Terriers and Shih-Tzu. Gizmo is a character in the 1984 comedy horror movie Gremlins. The character is the name given to the critters known as a mogwai, played by actor Howie Mandel.

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#bigboss #littledog #gizmo #gizmodog #tibetanspaniel #bestfriend #dogslife 🐶🐾💙

A post shared by Gizmo 🐾💙🤗 (@gizmoinsta_gram) on Nov 5, 2016 at 5:14am PDT

Maverick

 The name Maverick is derived from American English origin that means independently minded. It is a name that is often used for German Shepherds and Huskies. It is a name that is brawny and masculine with characteristics that include ambitious, inventive and strong-willed. Maverick is a character in the 1986 military action drama movie Top Gun. Tom Cruise played the role of Lieutenant Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a naval aviator who trained at the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School.

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Pretty view. #nofilter #Alaska #chocolatemonster #MaverickDog

A post shared by Allie 🦊 (@warmcupwarmheart) on Aug 8, 2015 at 12:16pm PDT

Morpheus

 The name Morpheus is derived from Greek origin that means shapes (that appear in dreams). In Greek mythology, Morpheus is the God of Dreams. Morpheus is a character in the sci-fi action movie trilogy: 1999 The Matrix, 2003 The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. The character is a human that was freed from the Matrix and is the captain of a hovercraft ship. The role of Morpheus is played by Laurence Fishburne.

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I don't always pose for pics, but when I do damn I look good! #most_interesting_dog

A post shared by Morpheus (@the_dog_of_dreams) on Dec 12, 2014 at 6:51pm PST

Odie

 The name Odie is derived from English origin that means woad hill. It is a name that is often used for Boxers, Beagles, Huskies and Dachshunds. Odie is a character in the family adventure comedy movies Garfield: The Movie in 2004 and Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties in 2006. Odie is a yellow beagle with long ears and a slobbering tongue. Odie lives with his human owner Jon Arbuckle and Garfield, an orange tabby cat that is fat and lazy.

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PSA: Water is cold in the winter. Do not jump in. #dachshundsofinstagram #dachshund #odie #featuremydach

A post shared by Odie The Dachshund (@odie_h1) on Dec 21, 2016 at 7:17am PST

There are literally thousands of movies with hundreds of thousands of characters to choose from. The key to finding the perfect male dog names inspired by movie characters is to pick something that is meaningful to you!

Do you have any favorite male dog names inspired by movie characters? Share in the comments!

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    Deanna

    Deanna is a passionate animal lover and freelance writer. She lives with her Chi dog and a ragdoll cat. When she’s not writing, Deanna loves listening to country music or watching Dancing With The Stars.

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