Black Dog Names

Black Names

Searching for the appropriate black name for your dog might not be entirely easy. If you have decided to go for other than Lassie or Jackie then you need to read this.

Sometimes, one of the most sensible and interesting ways of naming your dog is taking into account a physical feature or anything that you consider prevails among other features.

The color of the hair is always a good source to help you choose because it will give your dog a perfect identity and sense of belonging. So that is why we will give you some ideas for you to select the perfect name for your black dog. Enjoy them and invite your black friend to choose with you!

If you are looking for a name that represents a black or dark element of the nature you might want to check these out, they are all beautiful and poetic: Blackberry, Charcoal, Ebony, Midnight, Mora, Shadow, Pepper, Cobalt or Chocolate. In this sense, food options are nice and original since there are many black objects that can be eaten and how good could it be to name your dog after your favorite meal or dish? (In my case, chocolate is my perdition, so I will know what name to choose when I have a dog!).

A great source for black dog names is to search in the history and culture of many countries. In this sense, you have the example of Anubis in the Egyptian tradition.

This was a dark God who represented the dead and always appeared as a figure with a human body and a black dog’s head. Anubis was also believed to rule the world beneath us. It was one of the most important Egyptian Gods and it was also spelled “Sekhem Em Pet” interesting and useful in case you want to put the real name to your dog.

For example Anput. This name represents the same things since it was given to Anubis’s wife. In Greek mythology you will find the example of Cerberus (also written Kerberos), a black dog which represented as well as Anubis the underworld and the Hades.