Finding Dory Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

When looking for a dog name that is inspired by the children’s movie, "Finding Dory”, it is not that hard of a task to do and will be in fact, fun! There are a variety of names in this theme that would fit just about any dog breed. Cute titles for pets of any kind are often interchangeable and suit all temperaments and sizes. When thinking "Finding Dory", the Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese and Pekingese come to mind since these dogs are very popular and fit the theme well. The character of these little breeds are full of spunk and spark, just like Dory and other characters within the movie.

Finding Dory Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Finding Dory Inspired Name

Charlie

In the movie, “Finding Dory” Charlie was a silly and cheerful character. He was always calling Dory silly names, he would make up rhyming antidotes in order to teach his daughter how to recall anything important he felt she should remember.

Natalie Portman, famous for her role as Padme in Episode III of the Star Wars movies; had a Yorkie named Charlie who was a rescue dog. He was her first Yorkie and she named him after the famous Charlie Chapman. Though the Yorkie wasn’t named after the Charlie in Finding Dory, Portman’s inspiration of Chapman had a similar fun and cheerful personality. Natalie loved Charlie very much, and after his passing, she named her film production company in his honor: “HandsomeCharlie Films.” Hugh Hefner also had a dog named Charlie and the breed was a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Jacques is a character in both the prequel "Finding Nemo" as well as the second installment, “Finding Dory”; he is a cleaner-shrimp who speaks with a French accent. He is the one who keeps the fish tank in the dentist office clean of debris; he is also in control of the “Ring of Fire” on Mount Wannahockaloogie. Though he was only a supporting character in the movies, his personality shined through as a kind, friendly, and very hygienic French red shrimp.

Jacques was one of the Navy SEALs that was on board the MH-47 helicopter that was shot down in June of 2005, killing eight members of the crew aboard the helicopter they were on a mission, known as Operation Red Wings, which was later memorialized by the film Lone Survivor. Jacques the dog was named to honor one of the fallen eight soldiers from that mission; the soldier was Navy Chief Fire Control, (SEAL) Jacques J. Fontan, who was from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Jacques the hero-dog was named after this Navy SEAL by his master, David Wilkinson, who wanted to honor his friend for his heroic actions.

Though not a direct relation to the Finding Dory movie, Amanda Seyfried’s dog fits into the ocean theme with his name being Finn. Seyfried got to know about Finn through an HBO show’s production coordinator. Finn, an Australian Shephherd mix, always joins Seyfried at whichever set she’s at, as well as raising awareness for the Animal Society. Seyfried stated that Finn keeps her centered through his sensitive and in the moment nature. Finn, the nine-year-old rescue dog, does everything with his owner, including napping, cuddling, and going on hikes.

Finding Dory Inspired Dog Name Considerations

The names of the characters in Finding Dory are very cute names that will suit any breed of dog. The most popular type of canine for these names are the tinier canines, most likely because the original characters are small. However, this does not mean that larger breeds will not suit monikers from movies like Finding Dory.

Many celebrities have chosen to name their dogs with names similar to those in the movie, Finding Dory. The selection you make when giving your dog a name from a children's movie or book should be that of a short and easy to remember title for the dog. One syllable names are perfect, as is a two syllable name like Charlie, because your puppy will be able to pick up on the fact and recognize after time that this is their name. Charlie is a suitable name for a male or female pup.

Regardless of which character you like the most, it’s important to keep the personality of your dog in mind when choosing a name. If they are a more flighty breed, then a name like Dory would be great. On the other hand, if they are more of a serious and moody dog, then a name like Hank would suit them well.

Male Finding Dory Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Anchor This is the name for a vegetarian hammerhead shark; Marlin and Dory meet him while in search of Nemo
0	Andrew Named after Andrew Stanton, who voiced one of the seagulls who made a cameo and the director of the movie
0	Angus Named after the co-director of the Finding Dory movie
0	Aaron Named after Aaron Fors, who voiced one of the seagulls
0	Bailey Beluga whale at the Marine Life Institute; he is a dramatic, intelligent, funny, and helpful character
0	Bloat This is the name of the Pufferfish that lived in the aquarium that was in the dentist office
0	Bob Named after Bob Peterson, who voiced one of the Seagulls who made a cameo
0	Bruce A great white shark; he is the leader of the “fish friendly” Shark support group; he is indirectly mentioned in the Finding Dory movie
0	Bubbles A yellow tang fish
0	Carl One of the Marine Life Institute delivery truck drivers
0	Charlie Dory’s father, a very happy and silly character who’s always cracking jokes or creating fun rhymes
0	Chase Named after the song “Squid Chase” in the movie
0	Chum A Mako shark that Marlin and Dory met while looking for Nemo; he is mentioned in the Finding Dory movie
0	Crush A sea turtle Marlin and Dory met while looking for Nemo
0	Fluke He is a sea lion that spends most of his time on a rock outside the Marine life institute with Rudder
0	Gerald Another sea lion, living outside the Marine life institute
0	Gill A Moorish Idol, always dreaming of escaping the aquarium at the dentist office.
0	Gurgle A royal gramma fish, who lives in the dentist’s aquarium until he escapes
0	Hank An octopus missing a tentacle, living at the Marine Life Institute who helped Dory to find her parents
0	Jacques A cleaner shrimp that also lived in the dentist’s aquarium
0	Joker Named after the song “Joker at Work” in the movie
0	Marlin Nemo’s father is a clownfish; he traveled all the way to the Great Barrier Reef to rescue Nemo
0	Nemo Also a clownfish; he is the son of Marlin and Coral and a wonderful friend to Dory
0	Ray He is Nemo’s teacher; Mr. Ray, he is a blue and white spotted eagle stingray
0	Rudder Another sea lion that spends most of his time on a rock with Fluke.
0	Sheldon A classmate of Nemo’s that is a seahorse
0	Squirt A sea turtle that is the cousin of Crush
0	Stan A kelp bass in Finding Dory
0	Tad One of Nemo’s classmates
0	Tommy One of the delivery truck drivers for the Marine Life Institute
0	Morro Named after Morro Bay

Female Finding Dory Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Aqua Named after the Aqarium that Hank wants to live in as well as the general ocean water
0	Becky A loon in the movie, who is very helpful, loyal, kooky, and offbeat at times
0	Cali Named after the California Current which Dory takes in the movie
0	Coral Nemo’s mother, the wife of Marlin ,killed when attacked by a barracuda
0	Darla The niece of the dentist who captured Nemo and who often accidentally kills the fish she is given; she makes a cameo in the Finding Dory movie
0	Deb A striped damselfish; she often thinks her reflection is her sister Flo
0	Destiny A whale who is Dory’s friend; she lived in the Marine Life Institute and now has become a part of Dory’s extended family in the Great Barrier Reef
0	Dory A blue tang fish with short-term memory loss, the daughter of Jenny and Charlie
0	Flo Deb’s reflection, she often thinks is her sister
0	Jenny Dory’s mother and the wife of Charlie; she lived in the Marine Life Institute, later moving to the Great Barrier Reef with Dory
0	Jewel After the song “Jewel of Morro Bay” in the movie
0	Journey In homage to the journey that Dory takes through the movie
0	Kate Named after Kate McKinnon, who played Stan’s wife
0	Kathy A chicken fish in Finding Dory
0	Loony After the song “Loon Tune” in the movie
0	Lucia After the actress who played the teenage version of Dory
0	Mare Meaning sea in Latin
0	Marina Named after the Marine Life Institute
0	Moana Meaning ocean in Maori, reflects the movie being set in the wide ocean
0	Peach A starfish living in the dentist’s aquarium
0	Pearl A pink Flapjack octopus who also lives in the Great Barrier Reef and is a classmate of Nemo’s
0	Pixie Named after Pixar Animation Studios, the Production company behind Finding Dory
0	Rebecca The song “Rebecca Darling"
0	Sharky After the various sharks that Dory encounters, some nice and others not so
0	Sigourney As in Sigourney Weaver who was the voice of the Marine Life Institutes P.A. system
0	Sloane Named after the actress who voiced the younger version of Dory
0	Tang Named after Dory, who is a Regal Blue Tang
0	Vann Meaning water in Norwegian
0	Ellen For Ellen Degeneres, the wonderful voice of Dory