I Am Legend Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

I Am Legend, released in 2007, is a post-apocalyptic film starring Will Smith, who plays the role of Dr. Robert Neville, a virologist for the US Army. The film, which was based on the novel of the same name written by author Richard Matheson, tells the story of how a virus, intended for curing cancer, spread throughout the country and affecting most of mankind. Immune to the virus, Neville explores New York City with his dog, Sam, as they try to look for other survivors. I Am Legend became one of the most successful films of that year, becoming the 7^th highest-grossing film of 2007.

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Because of the great storyline and the superb acting by Will Smith and the other cast members, it is no surprise that the movie went on to become a blockbuster. However, as impressive as Smith was in the movie, his performance was overshadowed by one of the most memorable characters in the film – his German Shepherd, Sam.

Set in New York City, I Am Legend tells the story of how a re-engineered measles virus, which was developed to cure cancer, accidentally wipes out the majority of mankind and turned some into vampiric and nocturnal creatures, known as Darkseekers. In the film, Robert Neville (played by Smith) discovers that he is the only surviving human in the city as he is immune to the virus. With no friends or family left, Robert’s only constant companion is Sam.

In flashbacks, it was revealed that Sam actually came from Neville’s daughter, Marley. During the outbreak of the Krippin virus on Christmas Eve, Robert was taking his wife, Zoe, daughter, Marley, and Sam to an evacuation point. Before the helicopter that was carrying Zoe and Marley left, Marley decided to give Sam to Robert so that he’ll have someone with him. Despite protests from Robert, he eventually took Sam. Then, moments after, the helicopter carrying the two got caught in an accident, killing all those on board. From that moment on, Sam became Robert’s sole companion.

All throughout the movie, the loyalty and dedication of Robert and Sam towards each other were highlighted. During the three years that they have been together, they had several routines, including hunting deer and waiting for possible survivors at South Street Seaport. They also went through some challenging times, such as being chased by Darkseekers and Robert getting caught in a snare trap while Sam stayed to watch over him.

Unfortunately, it was during this moment when Sam had to fight for her life. After a Darkseeker arrives at the Grand Terminal Station and releases three dogs infected by the virus, Robert and Sam try their best to kill the dogs. However, during this encounter, Sam was bitten by one of the dogs and infected by the virus. After getting home, Robert tries to save Sam using a cure but to no avail. Eventually, Sam gets infected and tries to attack Robert. As a result, he reluctantly strangles Sam to death.

The death of Sam was one of the most heartbreaking scenes from the movie because of the pain that Robert felt about having to kill his own best friend and the one thing that he had left. Sam’s death pushed Robert over the edge and gave him the courage to fight off the Deathseekers. In the end, Robert sacrificed his life to destroy the Darkseekers and enable Anna and Ethan to escape with the cure.

I Am Legend Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Giving a forever name for your dog could seem like a very exciting task to take on. However, there’s actually a lot of weight that comes with it; after all, the name that you eventually pick is the one that your dog will carry for the rest of their lives. There are times when choosing a name can be overwhelming, given the number of possibilities and options that are available to you.

Most dog owners know that the best names for their furry friends are ones that are no longer than two to three syllables. This is because, generally, dogs have a hard time remembering long names and will only retain the first few syllables of any word. Owners should also avoid picking names that sound a lot like the commands they use for their dogs.

Sometimes, dog owners also take inspiration from some of their personal favorites, such as films. For fans of the film I Am Legend, there are lots of possible names for dogs inspired by the movie. The name Samantha, which happens to be the name of Will Smith’s dog in the movie, is a popular choice, especially for those who own German Shepherds. You can also use the names of the different cast and characters from the film.

Male I Am Legend Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Sam Nickname of the German Shepherd in the movie
1	Dash After actor Dash Mihok, who played the alpha male Darkseeker in the film
1	Mike A character in the film
1	Darrell After actor Darrell Foster, who plays Mike in the film
0	Ethan A character in the film
0	Francis After director Francis Lawrence
0	Legend After the film’s title, I Am Legend
0	Kona The real name of one of the German Shepherds who played Sam
0	Jay A character in the film
0	Samuel After actor Samuel Glen, who played Jay in the film
0	Richard After author Richard Matheson, who wrote the novel which inspired the film
0	Brooklyn After the place where most of the scenes from the film were shot
0	Fraley After Pat Fraley, the actor who voiced the US President in the film
0	Patton After Mike Patton, the actor who voiced the Darkseekers in the film
0	Pedro After Pedro Mojica, who played one of the sergeants in the film
0	Tahan After actor Charlie Tahan, who played Ethan in the film
0	Lawrence The family name of director Francis Lawrence
0	Mazza After Anthony Mazza, who played one of the cops in the film
0	Glen After actor Samuel Glen
0	Tyree After Tyree Michael Simpson, who played one of the cops in the film
0	Cirbus After Steve Cirbus, one of the military policemen in the film
0	Ben After Ben Cortman, Robert’s neighbor in the novel version
0	Akiva After Akiva Goldsman, one of the screenwriters of the film
0	Mark After Mark Protosevich, one of the screenwriters of the film
-1	Will After actor Will Smith, the star of the film
-1	Smith After actor Will Smith
-1	Robert After character Robert Neville, the main protagonist of the film
-1	Neville Family name of Robert, the main protagonist of the film
-1	Charlie After actor Charlie Tahan, who plays Ethan in the film
-1	Darkseeker The vampiric mutants in the film

Female I Am Legend Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Samantha Robert’s German Shepherd in the film
0	Anna A character in the film
0	Montez Anna’s family name in the film
0	Alice After Alice Braga, the actress who played Anna Montez
0	Zoe Robert’s wife in the film
0	Marley Robert’s daughter in the film
0	Salli After actress Salli Richardson, who played Zoe Neville in the film
0	Willow After actress Willow Smith, who played Marley in the film
0	Alice After Dr. Alice Krippin, a character in the film who creates the cure
0	Krippin Dr. Alice’s family name; also the name of the virus
0	Joanna After Joanna Numata, who played the alpha female of the Darkseekers
0	Braga After actress Alice Braga
0	Numata After Joanna Numata, one of the actresses in the film
0	April After April Grace, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Grace After April Grace, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Abbey The name of one of the German Shepherd dogs who played Sam in the film
0	Marin After Marin Ireland, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Caitlin After Caitlin McHugh, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Calista After Calista Hill, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Gabriela After Gabriela Hill, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Madeline After Madeline Hill, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Anika After Anika Ellis, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Brook After Katherine Brook, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Lynna After Lynna Davis, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Courtney After Courtney Munch, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Shannon After Kimberly Shannon Murphy, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Hollie After Hollie Seidel, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Hannah After Hannah Sim, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Heather After Heather Lang, one of the minor actresses in the film
0	Apple After Big Apple, the nickname of New York City, where the film was set