Anne of Green Gables Dog Names

Introduction

If you grew up dreaming of a white farmhouse with green shutters out on Prince Edward Island, you're not alone! Anne of Green Gables has been catching the hearts of readers for decades. The little orphan girl with the red braids and freckles has inspired movies, plays, and TV shows for over 100 years since Lucy Maud Montgomery penned the series back in 1908.

Due to this fame, it's no surprise that many of the beloved characters in the book have inspired pet names in many households. If you'd like to follow suit, pay attention as we break down some of the best Anne-themed monikers on the market!

Anne of Green Gables Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Anne of Green Gables Dog

Dog Monday

Because Anne of Green Gables is set in farm country, many of the canines in the series do not receive a shining spotlight due to the fact they were looked at more as a farm staple than a household member. Seeing pups on the property was the equivalent to running into cows, pigs, or chickens.

There is an exception, however, and that is with the Blythe's loyal four-legged friend, Dog Monday. This dependable pooch saw his master, Anne's son Jem, off to war at the train station and planted himself there, not to be moved until his return. The people of the town embrace this display of comradery and build Dog Monday a dog house for shelter and supply food scraps for him to eat. Eventually, this mutt's patience is rewarded when his master comes home from the war for good.

The author's love for our furry pals shines through with her descriptions of Dog Monday. He is not beautiful - in fact, he is plain and somewhat rough looking, being a spotted mutt with tattered ears. But when she describes his character, she focuses on his qualities that shone through brightly - his love. She even goes on to describe Dog Monday as having something as close "to a soul as any theologian would allow." That was a fairly groundbreaking statement for the time this tale was told.

But are these displays of loyalty just the stuff of children's stories - a make-believe idea that we imagine dogs to be capable of? The truth lies in the account of Hachiko, a real canine that lived in Japan in the 1920s. This woofer of the Akita variety was actually a rescue, despite his owner originally wanting the perfect purebred puppy. The bond that grew between man and dog became one of the strongest ever recorded.

Hachiko loyally walked his owner to and from the train station each day where the man, a professor at Tokyo University, would commute to work. One day, tragedy struck and the professor died of unexpected complications at work. Hachiko waited patiently that day, and would return twice daily to the train station every day for the rest of his long life.

It may break your heart to think of Hachiko not receiving the long-awaited prize of seeing his owner return like Dog Monday did, but this incredible tale has turned into a Japanese legacy. Hachiko's love for his owner has been commemorated with a bronze statue at the station, showcasing the pup's famous flopped-over ear. He has become an everlasting hero showing unbreakable hope to mankind. He is a reminder to all that love never dies.

Anne of Green Gables Dog Name Considerations

When narrowing down which of the characters you should name your next fur ball after, there are some things you should consider. First off, remember that you aren't limited to the original Anne of Green Gables book. Ms. Montgomery went on to write 8 more stories about the many adventures of Anne Shirley. Delve back in and discover your favorite characters to get those creative naming juices flowing.

The next item on your itinerary is to really observe your new pupper. To they have long dark locks like Diana? Or are they an old, wise rescue whose face screams "Matthew"? Personal appearance of the book's characters can help you identify who would look the most like your pooch if they were transformed into a human.

Another task you can try is to watch out for your woofer's quirks. What about their personality is uniquely them? Use these traits to identify matching profiles from the story. Josie would make a perfect name for the more challenging furry friend while Gil would suit a sweet but mischievous soul.

No matter what you end up settling on, be sure to tell anyone who asks just where you got your doggo's titles from. You could be introducing them to their next favorite book series!

Male Anne of Green Gables Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Barry After the Barry family, a prominent group in the story
0	Gil After Gilbert Blythe, Anne's competitor and love interest
0	Blythe After the Blythes, a well-known family in the community of Avonlea
0	Monty After the author's surname, Montgomery
0	Allen After the Allen family, who serve at Avonlea's church
0	Gable After "Green Gables"
0	Matthew The kind old man who pushes to let Anne stay at Green Gables
0	Eddy After Prince Edward Island, the province that Anne live in
0	Prince After the Canadian province PEI, where the story is set
0	Jem After Anne and Gilbert's son later in the series
0	Monday After Dog Monday, the Blythe's loyal canine
0	Phil After Mr. Philips, one of Anne's teachers who is not fond of her
0	Morgan After Morgan Harris, an almost-love interest of Anne's
0	Walt After Walter Blythe, one of Anne and Gilbert's sons
0	Charlie The boy that was supposed to go to Green Gables instead of Anne
0	Hammond After the Hammond family, where Anne worked before being invited to Green Gables
0	Owen A famous writer that the Blythe family becomes friends with
0	George After George Barry, Diana's father
0	Moody One of Anne and Gilbert's classmates
0	Robbie After Robert Lynde, the son of Green Gable's neighbors
0	Tom After Thomas Lynde, Rachel's husband
0	Pringle After the Pringle family, a wealthy family on PEI
0	Teddy After Teddy Philips, who taught Anne in Avonlea
0	Tony After Anthony Pye, one of Anne's students
0	Reese One of Anne's schoolmates
0	Orville A bully in Avonlea
0	Duncan After Duncan McTavish, a friend of Marilla's
0	McTavish After Duncan McTavish, a love interest of Marilla
0	Gus A student who attends Avonlea school
0	Spud An imaginary potato that Anne creates in her head

Female Anne of Green Gables Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Anne After the main character, Anne Shirley
0	Shirley Anne of Green Gables' surname
0	Diana After Diana Barry, Anne's best friend
0	Stacey The name of one of Anne's favorite teachers
0	Muriel The first name of Anne's Teach, Miss Stacey
0	Minnie After Minnie May, Diana's little sister
0	Lucy The first name of the author of the story
0	Maud The middle name of Lucy Montgomery
0	Avonlea The name of the town where Anne lives
0	Josie After Josie Pye, a girl in Anne's class who makes her life difficult
0	Prissy After Prissy Andrews, a girl that Anne goes to school with who likely marries their teacher
0	Ruby After Ruby Gillis, one of Anne's good friends
0	Marilla The woman who adopts Anne and eventually becomes her mother figure
0	Carrot After the insult that Gilbert hurls at Anne, calling her "carrots"
0	Pauline After Pauline Harris, the daughter and caretaker of Mrs. Harris
0	Emmeline The daughter of Morgan Harris, whom Anne helps while teaching her
0	Katherine After the headmistress at the school Anne works at later in life
0	Tillie After a girl Anne attends school with
0	Hazel A woman who is friends with Anne for a short time
0	Bertha After Anne's mother, who died of a fever
0	Rachel After Rachel Lynde, who lives next door to Green Gables
0	Jen After Jen Pringle, a difficult student in one of Anne's classes
0	Summer After Summerside, a location on the Island where a lot of the story takes place
0	Gertie After Gertie Pye, Josie's older sister
0	Stella After Stella Maynard, one of Anne's friends at Queen's Academy
0	Queen After Queen's Academy, where Anne attends
0	Tear Drop After an onion that can talk in Anne's imagination
0	Violetta One of Anne's imaginary friends
0	Cordelia A name that Anne wishes to be called
0	Sally After Sally Potts, a student at Avonlea