In need of serious dog-naming help
July 29, 2017 7:45 AM Subscribe
We adopted a cutie 5-year old chihuahua/feist/beagle(?) mix last Sunday and can't figure out what her name is! She's been super, super sweet, meek, and quiet so far, but is perking up and coming out of her shell more every day. None of the names we've thought of so far seem quite right for her, so need to break out the big mefi guns.
As the story goes from the rescue, she was found in a junkyard in Tennessee with her four puppies, but we don't know anything else about her past.
Photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/oE5eU4NJkdlHs0RT2
As the story goes from the rescue, she was found in a junkyard in Tennessee with her four puppies, but we don't know anything else about her past.
Photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/oE5eU4NJkdlHs0RT2
Margo.
posted by PussKillian at 7:53 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by PussKillian at 7:53 AM on July 29, 2017
Brodie or Bridie.
posted by threetwentytwo at 7:59 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by threetwentytwo at 7:59 AM on July 29, 2017
Sally.
posted by kellyblah at 8:00 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by kellyblah at 8:00 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Her name is Birdie.
posted by ImproviseOrDie at 8:04 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by ImproviseOrDie at 8:04 AM on July 29, 2017
Belladonna- Bella for short
posted by Suffocating Kitty at 8:05 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by Suffocating Kitty at 8:05 AM on July 29, 2017
Loretta!
posted by theweasel at 8:05 AM on July 29, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by theweasel at 8:05 AM on July 29, 2017 [3 favorites]
If you were ever a fan of Sanford and Son, Fred's late wife is named Elizabeth. I might go with something like Eliza, Liza, Lizzy, etc.
posted by defreckled at 8:16 AM on July 29, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by defreckled at 8:16 AM on July 29, 2017 [2 favorites]
Lucy is the first name I thought of as well.
posted by sara is disenchanted at 8:16 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by sara is disenchanted at 8:16 AM on July 29, 2017
Bad Bad Leigh-Roy Brown.... Brownie for short. Or Bad-Bad.
posted by Serene Empress Dork at 8:17 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by Serene Empress Dork at 8:17 AM on July 29, 2017
she was found in a junkyard
Leroy Brown (jinx!)
Junkrat
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 8:18 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Leroy Brown (jinx!)
Junkrat
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 8:18 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Tennessee Women Trailblazers
I think she's a Dolly.
posted by SuperSquirrel at 8:19 AM on July 29, 2017 [5 favorites]
I think she's a Dolly.
posted by SuperSquirrel at 8:19 AM on July 29, 2017 [5 favorites]
Salvage was the name of my brother's dog who was a junkyard rescue... Sal for short :)
posted by The otter lady at 8:26 AM on July 29, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by The otter lady at 8:26 AM on July 29, 2017 [2 favorites]
That's a Cosmo if I ever saw one.
posted by WidgetAlley at 8:43 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by WidgetAlley at 8:43 AM on July 29, 2017
Uno
posted by fairmettle at 8:46 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by fairmettle at 8:46 AM on July 29, 2017
Louise! (Lou for short, or Lulu.)
posted by quadrilaterals at 8:47 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by quadrilaterals at 8:47 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Lindy
(This is one of my dog's names so it's a somewhat gauche suggestion. It's a good name though, and your dog looks like a Lindy)
Jayla
Trinket
Winnie
Rhubarb (Ru for short)
posted by Fig at 8:59 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
(This is one of my dog's names so it's a somewhat gauche suggestion. It's a good name though, and your dog looks like a Lindy)
Jayla
Trinket
Winnie
Rhubarb (Ru for short)
posted by Fig at 8:59 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Danny Glover
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 9:07 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 9:07 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Nell, Nellie, Nellabella
Tinkerbell
Lamb chop
posted by theora55 at 9:09 AM on July 29, 2017 [2 favorites]
Tinkerbell
Lamb chop
posted by theora55 at 9:09 AM on July 29, 2017 [2 favorites]
Hazel
posted by Orange Dinosaur Slide at 9:11 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Orange Dinosaur Slide at 9:11 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Tuna. It's totally weird, I know, but this dog I would call her Tuna.
posted by mochapickle at 9:11 AM on July 29, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by mochapickle at 9:11 AM on July 29, 2017 [3 favorites]
Dwayne
posted by spinifex23 at 9:14 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by spinifex23 at 9:14 AM on July 29, 2017
Best answer: Oh my god, she's adorable! Congratulations.
Garbanzo, Trebuchet, Bear, Bagel, Peanut, Potato, Jpeg, Fromage, Waffle, Banjo, Bluster, Beeker, Lulu, Lola, Pancake, Leeloo, Banana, Lyra, Booper, Scooter, Fedora, Lambda, Harper, Telly Monster, Minimoog, Tangerine, Keytar, Kaylee, Inara, River, Lucy, Omelette, Molly, Sunny, Kipper, Noodles, Acorn, Indigo, Tempo, Largo, Fanfare, Disco.
posted by Geameade at 9:48 AM on July 29, 2017 [5 favorites]
Garbanzo, Trebuchet, Bear, Bagel, Peanut, Potato, Jpeg, Fromage, Waffle, Banjo, Bluster, Beeker, Lulu, Lola, Pancake, Leeloo, Banana, Lyra, Booper, Scooter, Fedora, Lambda, Harper, Telly Monster, Minimoog, Tangerine, Keytar, Kaylee, Inara, River, Lucy, Omelette, Molly, Sunny, Kipper, Noodles, Acorn, Indigo, Tempo, Largo, Fanfare, Disco.
posted by Geameade at 9:48 AM on July 29, 2017 [5 favorites]
Sunday, Sunny for short.
posted by Tentacle of Trust at 9:53 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by Tentacle of Trust at 9:53 AM on July 29, 2017
chihuahua + beagle = Señora Nigel.
posted by 4ster at 10:05 AM on July 29, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by 4ster at 10:05 AM on July 29, 2017 [2 favorites]
Ariadne
posted by sciencegeek at 10:21 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by sciencegeek at 10:21 AM on July 29, 2017
She looks like an Abby to me.
posted by Rufous-headed Towhee heehee at 10:21 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by Rufous-headed Towhee heehee at 10:21 AM on July 29, 2017
Lucy
posted by Autumnheart at 10:49 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by Autumnheart at 10:49 AM on July 29, 2017
Popsie
posted by greta simone at 10:54 AM on July 29, 2017
posted by greta simone at 10:54 AM on July 29, 2017
She looks very sweet. Congratulations!
What do you think about Sadie?
posted by SLC Mom at 11:24 AM on July 29, 2017 [2 favorites]
What do you think about Sadie?
posted by SLC Mom at 11:24 AM on July 29, 2017 [2 favorites]
She looks like a Roxie to me.
What an adorable girl! I love the second pic where she's smiling.
Congratulations on your new family member!
posted by bookmammal at 11:25 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
What an adorable girl! I love the second pic where she's smiling.
Congratulations on your new family member!
posted by bookmammal at 11:25 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Lulu Belle!
posted by the return of the thin white sock at 11:26 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by the return of the thin white sock at 11:26 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Mabel.
posted by lakeroon at 11:28 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by lakeroon at 11:28 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
COOKIEFACE
posted by poffin boffin at 12:28 PM on July 29, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by poffin boffin at 12:28 PM on July 29, 2017 [3 favorites]
Ruby. Met a Ruby yesterday who looked a lot like your dog, and I thought, what a perfect name!
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 2:03 PM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 2:03 PM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Molly.
posted by sarajane at 3:02 PM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by sarajane at 3:02 PM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Oh, my, she looks SO much like my pupper-dog. (He's a chiweenie - chihuahua/dachshund cross.)
His name is Yoda... so maybe Leia?
posted by stormyteal at 3:34 PM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
His name is Yoda... so maybe Leia?
posted by stormyteal at 3:34 PM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Minnie, Bub, Pickles, Moxie, Jo.
posted by Iris Gambol at 4:54 PM on July 29, 2017
posted by Iris Gambol at 4:54 PM on July 29, 2017
Pippa
posted by macadamiaranch at 8:04 PM on July 29, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by macadamiaranch at 8:04 PM on July 29, 2017 [2 favorites]
Pigeon.
posted by suelac at 9:50 PM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by suelac at 9:50 PM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]
Anne, with the E
posted by iamhere:youarethere at 10:51 PM on July 29, 2017
posted by iamhere:youarethere at 10:51 PM on July 29, 2017
I'm sure she'll reveal her name to you in time, but danged if she doesn't look like an Elsie to me.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 11:10 AM on July 30, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by The Underpants Monster at 11:10 AM on July 30, 2017 [2 favorites]
Tessa
posted by freezer cake at 9:41 AM on July 31, 2017
posted by freezer cake at 9:41 AM on July 31, 2017
Response by poster: Thank you all so, so much for the great names! We had a run off between a few of the finalists, but now we're sure...that her name is Nellie!
Nellie also thanks you for making it so that we don't just call her Doggy (or test out random combinations of sounds) anymore.
posted by moogs at 1:22 PM on August 3, 2017 [4 favorites]
Nellie also thanks you for making it so that we don't just call her Doggy (or test out random combinations of sounds) anymore.
posted by moogs at 1:22 PM on August 3, 2017 [4 favorites]
The late, great Nellie the Cat smiles down.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 8:29 PM on August 4, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by The Underpants Monster at 8:29 PM on August 4, 2017 [1 favorite]
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posted by onebyone at 7:47 AM on July 29, 2017 [1 favorite]