Historical Figure Dog Names

The Historical figures theme is a classic theme for your dog's name.  The options for naming a new family pet are endless and some time and consideration should be given to the choice.  All names should be meaningful to the family and hopefully, for your dog.  In popular culture, this is seen in the naming of Beethoven, from the 1992 family comedy, Beethoven.  Through a series of events, a Saint Bernard puppy finds his way into the Newton home.  While the children instantly fall in love with the puppy, the family's father, George, is a little more leery.   After debating on keeping the new puppy, the family versus George, the family must come up with a good name for their new dog.  It is during this time that one of the children begin playing part of Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony on the piano.  The puppy eagerly barks to the sound of the music, as if singing, and the family decides on Beethoven.  In the film, the music plays a vital role in the naming of the dog.  The Fifth Symphony is a piece studied and played, so it has meaning in the home; thus satisfying some of the considerations the family must make when naming their new puppy.  Dog names do not always come as easily as it did in the Beethoven movie but owners can reflect on their personal interests when deciding on a name. 

Beethoven may be one of the more popular and truly historically inspired dog names but other famous dogs have also had historically significant names.  Another such dog is Samson, though he was a puppet.  Samson was a the dog and main character from the Flemish children's show Samson and Gert, which ran from 1989 until 1997.  Samson is an Old English Sheepdog who can speak but mispronounces many words and phrases.  Though it is most likely not the case with this dog's name, Samson was a historical figure from the Bible who had supernatural strength derived from his hair.  Samson, the Old English Sheepdog, may not have been named after the historical figure, Samson, but he does have long hair.