Elements Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Ever consider the fact that the massive periodic table in your science teacher’s classroom actually might come in handy? Some of you know it’s everything, that science and this world rely on its meanings and possibilities. Chemistry can even help with the task of selecting your new puppy, rescue buddy, or adopted fur child. We hope you’ll take delight in browsing some of the elements in our name guide today. There are plenty more where these came from, so if you don’t find what you’re looking for here, then keep studying the table. The titles of the elements and the abbreviations could lead you to a magnificent moniker!

Elements Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog With an Elements Inspired Name

Nitro

Nitrogen actually makes up over 75% of the world’s atmosphere. In its liquid form, it’s used as a coolant. Want to know what else is cool around here? This 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd police dog in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Though he’s a canine, he apparently loves the song “Eye of the Tiger.” And he definitely loves getting down (and up again) with his comrades in the police department. How? Pushups! Pawups? Whatever you want to call them, Nitro has gone viral on social media while completing the adorable exercise for a good cause.

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Department in Pasco County, Florida, actually started the #9PMRoutine trend of videos and public announcements. Gulf Shores followed suit, but they added Nitro to the mix because what gets our attention better than beautiful dogs doing awesome tricks? Not much. So, the 9 p.m. routine is all about getting people to lock their cars up as the sun goes down. They’re seeking to protect communities from theft by encouraging citizens to remove valuables from their vehicles and lock the doors for the night. Bad guys beware! K9 Unit’s Nitro has a nose like no other. He’s coming for you if you even think about breaking in!

The two officers (Officer Cowan and Officer Hancock) in the video, along with Nitro, are performing their nightly warmup before hitting the streets. They’re gearing up (and down) to go protect their community. Nitro doesn’t partake in the pushup routine quite the way his human sidekicks do. He’s got an exercise of his own. When they go down, he lies down, and when the officers push up, Nitro raises his body, scooting a bit forward in the process. It’s like he’s becoming the leader of this workout regimen. Where you lead us, Nitro, we will follow, you adorable fur baby!

He’s a fur baby with a badge, and we’re happy to see more and more police departments including multiple K9 units in their areas. Nitro and many others can contribute such talents and expertise to investigations and on-foot chases. Check out your town’s own K9 Unit. A lot of times, they’re posted where families can come out and get to know them, to learn that they’re looking out for us regularly. Further, they usually have giveaway prizes and stickers for the kids, and meeting the dog can be such a fun activity. They might also be raising money for a good cause like bullet-proof vests for police doggos. How awesome!

Nitro, you are as skilled as you are cute. Keep up (and down and up and down) the good work!

Elements Inspired Dog Name Considerations

So, yeah: it’s time to take another look at that period table of elements. These natural wonders can put you on the path to discovering a pawesome dog name. Try a few of these on your dog’s ears. If you see a bunch of tail wagging, drooling, and frolicking, then you might be onto something. Although, your pup may also simply love you more than you’ll ever know. But have fun with this. Include your kindred spirit in the process. It is their personal title after all.

You may find that the abbreviations for the elements work just fine. Try ones like “Al” for aluminum, “Mo” for molybdenum, “Li” for lithium, or “Ru” for ruthenium. Some of the elements are great in a shortened form like “Hydro” for hydrogen, “Cal” for calcium, “Rhodi” for rhodium, “Tassi” for potassium, “Vana” for vanadium, or “Lantha” for lanthanum. You can opt to name your dog after an element outright, though. You might choose “Carbon,” “Neon,” “Zinc,” “Selenium,” “Gold,” or “Radium.” You can certainly get creative with it. You might even start mixing a few elements for really cool names, but be careful! Mixing some of these elements can be dangerous. In all seriousness, we hope you’ve garnered some inspiration. Have fun picking a tag for that collar!

Male Elements Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
2	Arsen For Arsenic (As), atomic number 33
1	Hydro Short for Hydrogen (H), atomic number 1
1	Sulfur Echoes that they’re “furry;” for Sulfur (S), atomic number 16
1	Argon For Argon (Ar), atomic number 18
1	Titan Short for Titanium (Ti), atomic number 22
1	Zinc After Zinc (Zn), atomic number 30
1	Gallium After Gallium (Ga), atomic number 31
1	Germanium After Germanium (Ge), atomic number 32
1	Krypton For Krypton (Kr), atomic number 36
1	Rhodi Short for Rhodium (Rh), atomic number 45
1	Cadmium After Cadmium (Cd), atomic number 48
0	Boron After Boron (B), atomic number 5
0	Carbon For Carbon (C), atomic number 6
0	Trogen Similar to Trojan; short for Nitrogen (N), atomic number 7
0	Neon For Neon (Ne), atomic number 10
0	Sodi Short for Sodium (Na), atomic number 11
0	Al For Aluminum’s abbreviation (Al), atomic number 13
0	Phos Short for Phosphorus (P), atomic number 15
0	Cal Short for Calcium (Ca), atomic number 20
0	Chromium After Chromium (Cr), atomic number 24
0	Iron After Iron (Fe), atomic number 26
0	Cobalt After Cobalt (Co), atomic number 27
0	Nickel After Nickel (Ni), atomic number 28
0	Copper After Copper (Cu), atomic number 29
0	Bro Short for Bromine (Br), atomic number 35
0	Stront Short for Strontium (Sr), atomic number 38
0	Mo Referring to Molybdenum (Mo) abbreviation, atomic number 42
0	Tin After Tin (Sn), atomic number 50
0	Antimony After Antimony (Sb), atomic number 51
-2	Helium After Helium (He), atomic number 2

Female Elements Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
2	Oxy After Oxygen (O), atomic number 8
1	Magne Similar to Maggie; for Magnesium (Mg), atomic number 12
1	Vana Short for Vanadium (V), atomic number 23
1	Mangan Similar to Meagan; short for Manganese (Mn), atomic number 25
1	Silver After Silver (Ag), atomic number 47
1	Hafni Referring to Hafnium (Hf), atomic number 72
0	Lithium After Lithium (Li), atomic number 3
0	Beryll For Beryllium (Be), atomic number 4
0	Fluorine After Fluorine (F), atomic number 9
0	Chlori Short for Chlorine (Cl), atomic number 17
0	Tassi Short for Potassium (K), atomic number 19
0	Scandi Referring to Scandium (Sc), atomic number 21
0	Selenium For Selenium (Se), atomic number 34
0	Rubi Short for Rubidium (Rb), atomic number 37
0	Ruth Short for Ruthenium (Ru), atomic number 44
0	Indi Short for Indium (In), atomic number 49
0	Iodine After Iodine (I), atomic number 53
0	Xenon After Xenon (Xe), atomic number 54
0	Cesium After Cesium (Cs), atomic number 55
0	Lantha After Lanthanum (La), atomic number 57
0	Samarium After Samarium (Sm), atomic number 62
0	Holmium After Holmium (Ho), atomic number 67
0	Tantalum For Tantalum (Ta), atomic number 73
0	Iridium For Iridium (Ir), atomic number 77
0	Platinum For Platinum (Pt), atomic number 78
0	Goldie Referring to Gold (Au), atomic number 79
0	Thalli Short for Thallium (Tl), atomic number 81
0	Radium After Radium (Ra), atomic number 88
0	Thori Short for Thorium (Th), atomic number 90
-1	Sili Short for Silicon (Si), atomic number 14