Are you looking for a name for your new dog that’s a little different? A name that, when you call it at the dog park, won’t have 3 different pooches running up to you? Here are some ideas inspired by famous artists if you just can’t quite come up with something unique on your own.

 

Curtis

Curtis Ousley (1934 –1971) was an American saxophonist who performed under the stage name "King Curtis". His music style included rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, blues, funk and soul jazz.

 

 

Nina

Nina Simone (1933-2003), born Eunice Kathleen Waymon, was an iconic American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, and civil rights activist.

 

 

Fendi

Fendi is an Italian luxury fashion house that was founded in Rome in 1925.

 

 

Ronan

Saoirse Ronan is a 26-year-old Irish American actress who has received a Golden Globe Award and nominations for four Academy Awards and five British Academy Film Awards

 

 

Norberto

Norberto Esbrez (1966-2014) was an Argentinian tango dancer, choreographer, and teacher who is also known as El Pulpo or octopus for his fluid and intricate leg moves.

 

 

Sylvie

Sylvie Guillem is a French ballet dancer who was the top-ranking female dancer with the Paris Opera Ballet from 1984 to 1989.

 

 

Zazel

The stage name of acrobat and circus performer Rossa Richter who became the first "human cannonball" in 1877 when she was launched from a "cannon" at the Royal Aquarium in London.

 

 

Nelli

Plautilla Nelli was a 16th century nun and self-taught artist who was the only renaissance woman known to have painted the Last Supper.

 

 

Yuna

Kim Yuna was the first person from South Korea to win a gold medal in figure skating in 2010.

 

 

Kenzo

A French luxury fashion house founded in 1970 by Japanese designer Kenzo Takada.

 

 

Norman

Norman Rockwell was an American painter and illustrator who lived from 1984-1978.

 

 

Emery

Lin Emery (1926-present) is an American visual artist based in New Orleans. She is famous for her large-scale wind-powered kinetic sculpture.