Whether one is a fan of classic Russian literature or not, at least a few should be familiar with the stray dog named Sharik (translates as a "small ball") from Bulgakov's novel "Heart of a Dog." Sharik, together with Argos ("The Odyssey") and Lassie ("Lassie Come-Home"), and many more literary puppers, belong to classic dog names from literature. Interestingly, while today it's unlikely to meet a young person with a 'vintage' name, it's not uncommon for owners to call their puppers classic, old-fashioned dog names. Hence, we can only imagine many Shariks, Lassies, and Argos running around somewhere!
In America, for example, we have classic dog names like Buck, Buddy, Rex, and Spot, which, despite being called old-fashioned dog names, are still quite common and well-liked. However, do other countries also have their own equivalents of vintage dog names? Have you ever thought about this? Well, Old Reddit user Dr_Edge_ATX did. They asked, "Non-Americans, does your culture have "old-fashioned" dog names like we do in America, such as Fido, Rex, Spot, Rover, etc., and what are some?" As was revealed by the answers left under the thread, non-Americans surely do!
Below, we've compiled some of the best answers from the thread, revealing non-American equivalents of classic, old-fashioned names for dogs in the rest of the world. Like any of the names? Let us know by giving them an upvote! Also, do you know any more cute old-fashioned dog names like the ones below? Let us know in the comments!
#61
weedsmokingscientist said:
"I had a German landlord with a dog called Hundi."
"I had a German landlord with a dog called Hundi."
JustMeLurkingAround- replied:
"Hundi is basically doggy."
"Hundi is basically doggy."
7points
#62
"In Ireland, the typical dog name is Bran after the legendary hero Fionn MacCumhaill's hound. Rover is also an old one."
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7points
#63
"Over the course of 50 or 60 some odd years on my moms family farm in Cork, if you were male dog, your name was Shep, if you were a female dog, your name was Lassie."
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7points
#64
"In Hungary, we have Morzsi/Morzsa it means crumb and Buksi it means head."
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7points
#71
"Here in Canada, on my reserve, they name their dogs after other animals. Bear, moose, etc."
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7points
#76
"Here in South Africa you'll hear many dogs being called Sasha, or Sheba, for some reason.."
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7points
#78
nashitasalman said:
"Indians - Moti and Hira (pearl & diamond). There's also Sheru (tiger) ."
"Indians - Moti and Hira (pearl & diamond). There's also Sheru (tiger) ."
TakenbyLiamNeeson replied:
"In the South, people also name their dogs: Jimmy & Tommy, and pandu (fruit), kanna (little/tiny), and local variations for the word "golden"."
"In the South, people also name their dogs: Jimmy & Tommy, and pandu (fruit), kanna (little/tiny), and local variations for the word "golden"."
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6points
#79
"In India every 3rd dog is a Tommy, Jimmy, Brownie, Snowy, Snoopy or Scooby."
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