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Literary Dog Names

Dog names drawn from book characters and authors.

Clarissa

Meaning: bright, clear

Origin:Elaboration of Clara
707
Franny

Meaning: from France or free man

Origin:Latin, diminutive of Frances
3155
Gatsby

Meaning: from Gaddesby

Origin:German surname and literary name
673
Booker

Meaning: scribe

Origin:English
688
Huckleberry The name Huckleberry is of American origin a...
Origin:Word name and literary name
847
Thoreau

Meaning: strength of a bull

Origin:French
5745
Marius Marius is a name of Latin roots and is given...
Origin:Latin, from a Roman family name related to Mars, the god of war
484
Huxley

Meaning: inhospitable place

Origin:English
405
Ellery

Meaning: descendant of Hilary

Origin:English
2095
Wilbur

Meaning: resolute, brilliant

Origin:German
209
Laird

Meaning: lord of the land

Origin:Scottish
2341
Munro

Meaning: mouth of the river Ro

Origin:Scottish
5429
Kesey Kesey is traditionally a boy's name of Irish...
Origin:Irish literary name, variation of Casey
8909
Galway The meaning of Galway is 'stony river.' Irel...
Origin:Place-name
11759
Rodion

Meaning: song of the hero

Origin:Russian from Greek
2179
Roald

Meaning: famous ruler

Origin:Norwegian
2577
Utah The baby name Utah belongs to the Native Ame...
Origin:Place-name
12197
Misha The name Misha is Hebrew and the meaning of ...
Origin:Russian, diminutive of Mikhail
2220
Leopold

Meaning: brave people

Origin:German
639
Cain

Meaning: spear; possessed

Origin:Hebrew
346