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HelpAncient Roman dog names
A friend sent this to me, and I thought I would share it here! A list of some names ancient Romans liked to give their dogs. :)
http://www.unrv.com/culture/names-for-roman-dogs.php
I liked:
Aëllo, Asbolos, Harpalos, Issa, Labros, Lupa, Lydia, Margarita, Oribasos, and Perseus.
http://www.unrv.com/culture/names-for-roman-dogs.php
I liked:
Aëllo, Asbolos, Harpalos, Issa, Labros, Lupa, Lydia, Margarita, Oribasos, and Perseus.
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So cool!! thanks for sharing
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That's such a cool list!
I really liked Perseus, Issa, Theron, Lupa, Tigris and Ferox.
I really liked Perseus, Issa, Theron, Lupa, Tigris and Ferox.
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I like Aëllo and it has a very cool meaning too. I wouldn't name a dog it, it's a little bit pretentious in the wrong way, but I would get a kick out of seeing someone else's puppy with this name.
Asbolos has a nice meaning for a dark-haired brown/black dog, but I don't like the sound.
Celer... speedy... heh! Again, like the meaning, not the sound.
Cyprius is...kinda cool. It's a bit cold, though.
Ferox is all kinds of edgy and fun. The meaning 'savage', though, is the last thing I'd want in my pet dog. Who wants a savage dog? Then again, it might work in the same way it's funny to have a big soft lump of a dog called Ripper. Maybe.
Issa. Kind of cute. I think it's very much a 'little dog' name.
Lachne. Ugly, but could become cute. It has a kind of ring to it, for all that it looks so ugly on paper.
Lupa. It does sound like a bit of a slur, though.
Lydia. It's so much a people-name that I can't identify with its wild roots. I think it's more of a cat name, but it'd be lovely on a pup too.
Margarita. Although a bit OTT these days...
Perseus. Awesome.
Pyrrhus. Maybe, or maybe not. Not decided on this one.
Theron. Hell yes. It's a great name for a dog. I've always gotten a canine vibe and wet-dog feel from this name.
Tigris - more of a cat name for me, but it would be nice on a dog too.
Asbolos has a nice meaning for a dark-haired brown/black dog, but I don't like the sound.
Celer... speedy... heh! Again, like the meaning, not the sound.
Cyprius is...kinda cool. It's a bit cold, though.
Ferox is all kinds of edgy and fun. The meaning 'savage', though, is the last thing I'd want in my pet dog. Who wants a savage dog? Then again, it might work in the same way it's funny to have a big soft lump of a dog called Ripper. Maybe.
Issa. Kind of cute. I think it's very much a 'little dog' name.
Lachne. Ugly, but could become cute. It has a kind of ring to it, for all that it looks so ugly on paper.
Lupa. It does sound like a bit of a slur, though.
Lydia. It's so much a people-name that I can't identify with its wild roots. I think it's more of a cat name, but it'd be lovely on a pup too.
Margarita. Although a bit OTT these days...
Perseus. Awesome.
Pyrrhus. Maybe, or maybe not. Not decided on this one.
Theron. Hell yes. It's a great name for a dog. I've always gotten a canine vibe and wet-dog feel from this name.
Tigris - more of a cat name for me, but it would be nice on a dog too.
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