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!
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
