Greek Dog Names

Greek Names

You also have a wide variety of Greek dog names coming of history, arts and science, since Greeks have made astonishing achievements in these fields. Although names like Ulysses, Socrates, or Aristotle surely sound really familiar to you, there are some other excellent choices like Aesop, Menelaus, Demetrius, Hippocrates, Pericles, Titus, or Agamenon. Hercules, Homer, Sappho, or Ayax are additional options.

Once upon a time and across the Peloponnesian waters and mountains, the Greeks formed what it is known as one of the first occidental human civilizations. Their legacy is still present among us but we are not here to talk about philosophy, tragedy or ancient history.

The Greek legacy we are interested in right now is the names that have passed down from generation to generation and that today might be a good choice for naming your dog in an original way. Let’s start the quest!

Greeks have been historically known for their beauty, intelligence and ability to go to war. In this sense look at these examples: Adonis is the perfect one if you believe your pet is the ultimate beautiful animal around, as its meaning is “very handsome”; Damon represents “loyalty”, Leander means “brave as a lion”, Thaddeus is the name for any “brave” pet and Alistair means “guardian” or “protector”. All of these names are male dog names.

If you have a female dog, then you can choose between these: Agnes (meaning “pure”), Chloe (meaning “young” or “youthful”), Charmaine (meaning “happy”), Hedy (meaning “peaceful”) or Pyrena (in case your dog is full of energy, as this name means “fire”). Some other options related to features or emotions are Castor (a beaver), Jason (a healer), Linus (for a fair-haired dog), Otis (excellent for a dog with great hearing), Philo (gentle), Xylon (meaning “the one coming from the forest”), Acacia (innocent), Candance (meaning “radiant white), Delia (glittering) or Melinda (ideal for a calm dog).