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 books if you just can’t quite come up with something unique on your own.

 

Spivvins

A character in the third "Chronicles of Narnia" book, "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader". Spivvins is a school mate of Eustace Scrubb, cousin of the Pevensies.

 

 

Alfie

The name of Mrs. Silver's pet tortoise in Roald Dahl's book "Esio Trot".

 

 

Hamfast

Hamfast Gamgee is a hobbit in the "Lord of the Rings" series, who is a gardener and father of Samwise Gamgee.

 

 

Leevy

Katniss Everdeen’s neighbor in “The Hunger Games” series.

 

 

Tybalt

The fiery-tempered cousin to Juliet in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".

 

 

Homer

The legendary author who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey. Also the dad from “the Simpsons”.

 

 

Kazan

The wolfdog in James Oliver Curwood’s book “Kazan”.

 

 

Jelly Bean

Jughead Jones’ sister in the Archie comics. Also a popular candy.

 

 

Meara

A fictional breed of wild horses known for their intelligence, speed and strength in “The Lord of the Rings” series.

 

 

Humperdinck

The prince of Florin who is betrothed to Buttercup in the William Goldman's novel and movie "The Princess Bride".

 

 

Tzippy

The name of one of the monsters in Maurice Sendak's book "Where the Wild Things Are".

 

 

Hobbes

Calvin's stuffed tiger and best friend in the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes" by Bill Watterson.

 

 

Clipsie

The name of a dwarf in "The Chronicles of Narnia" series who is the daughter of the Chief of the Duffers.

 

 

Gimli

Your favorite dwarf from “The Lord of the Rings”.

 

 

Aleka

The leader of the Seeonee pack of Indian wolves in Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book".