Indiana Jones Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Film aficionados of the Indiana Jones franchise vary from the casual lover of Indy's quirks to the fan who can recite the lines word-for-word. Whatever the level of enjoyment, every fan knows the famous line, "the dog's name was Indiana," spoke by Sean Connery to Harrison Ford in the third installment of the franchise. This single line and fact has inspired many people to adopt the Indiana Jones franchise theme as inspiration for naming their new puppy or dog. The Indiana Jones theme is slightly limited in its name choices but any creative fan who loves the character, locations, and adventures is sure to find a meaningful name for their beloved pooch.

Indiana Jones Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

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Indiana Bones

Many casual fans know that George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, was somehow involved in the making of Indiana Jones. This much is obvious based on the Industrial Light and Magic, Skywalker Sound, and LucasArts Films logos in the credits. However, what many people don't know is that George Lucas created Indiana Jones. Lucas first developed the concept of Indiana Jones in 1973. He imagined Indy to be a quiet, tweed-jacket wearing professor at some east coast college and a rogish, whip carrying, leather jacket wearing adventurer in the field of archaeology. The two personalities were a stark contrast and demonstrated superbly in the first installment, Raiders of the Lost Ark. George Lucas found his character name inspiration from his own dog's name, who was called Indiana. After the wild success of Star Wars, Lucas found himself on a much-needed vacation in Hawaii, where his close friend, Steven Spielberg was also vacationing after Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Lucas shared his character with Spielberg, who loved it and the franchise was launched.

Lucas, like many writers, directors, and producers, loves to include hidden and personal meanings into his work. Later in the franchise and during the third installment, The Last Crusade, it is revealed that Indiana Jones's dog was the inspiration for Indy's chosen moniker in the famous Sean Connery line, "The dog's name was Indiana." This reference to the dog is a clear reference to George Lucas's dog, though people did not know that at the time of filming.

Over the years, people have attached themselves to the famous, "We named the dog Indiana" and dog-related content has sprung up with Indiana Jones themes. One of the most popular plays on words is "Indiana Bones." One such pup bearing this name stole hearts in his short YouTube film, Indiana Bones and Raiders of the Lost Bark. In this short film, a small, seemingly helpless puppy goes on an adventure to uncover the Lost Bark, a play on the Lost Ark of the Covenant. In less than five minutes running time, the Boxer puppy known as Indiana Bones finds a golden bone and activates the famous boulder chase scene from the first movie and discovers an evil plot masterminded by cute kittens to steal the knowledge and power from the Lost Bark. Indiana Bones saves the day and returns home to his cushy couch just in time to see his human come home with a cup of coffee, none-the-wiser of his Boxer's wild adventures.

Indiana Jones Dog Name Considerations

It would seem male dogs have the advantage in this category, though creative Indiana Jones fans will find some inspirational names for their female dogs as well. The sad reason for the difficulty in giving a female dog an Indiana Jones-inspired name is simply because women are not as prevalent in the franchise. Granted, Marion Ravenwood from the first and last installment is no helpless damsel in distress, and she has inspired a few female dog names. She is a strong, no fuss, character who can take care of herself and saves Indy's hide a time or two. Dogs bearing her name include Raven or Ravenwood as well as Marion. Other considerations for Indiana Jones-inspired names are the locations for Indy's adventures or the ancient relics he is after. In the first film, Indiana Jones is after Fortune and Glory, two names that are fitting for an adopted duo of dogs. Indiana also travels to places such as India, Jordan, Egypt, and Peru. As a young man, Indy also adventures as an Eagle Scout in the southwest of the United States in states such as Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. It is during this time that Indy acquires his famous Fedora hat while restoring the Cross of Coronado from treasure hunters.

Male Indiana Jones Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Junior Indy's nickname
1	Henry Indiana's given name
1	Indiana A "to the point" reference to Indiana Jones
0	Indiana Bones A play on words for the famous Indiana Jones
0	Jonsey A nickname for Dr. Jones, used by Sallah
0	Mungo Kidogo Meaning little god in Swahili and a nick name for Indy
0	Ford The actor who played Indy
0	Harrison The first name of the actor who played Indy
0	Jock A freelance pilot who often flies Indiana Jones
0	Gobler One of the bad guys but a great name for a dog who loves food
0	Short Round Indy's sidekick in The Temple of Doom
0	Lucas A reference to George Lucas, creator of Indiana Jones
0	Walton Indy's middle name
0	Obi Wan The night club in the opening scene of The Temple of Doom
0	Raider Perfect for a cookie raiding pooch that loves Indiana Jones
0	Cairo One of the many places Indy goes
0	Ra A central god in Raiders of the Lost Ark
0	Ark The relic Indy was searching for in the Raiders of the Lost Ark
0	Mutt The nickname of Indy's son in The Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls
0	River The first name of the actor who played young Indiana Jones
0	Phoenix The name of the actor who played young Indiana Jones
0	Moses The prophet of Judaism and mentioned in The Raiders of the Lost Ark
0	Jordan One of the various places Indiana Jones visited
0	Coronado The Spanish conquistador whose cross Indiana recovered as an Eagle Scout
0	Kasdan The writer who brought Indiana Jones to life
0	Nepal The location where Indy reunited with Marion in Raiders of the Lost Ark
0	Eygpt Famously used for its site locations in the franchise
0	Aykroyd Dan Aykroyd made a cameo in The Temple of Doom
0	Sallah One of Indy's trusted contacts in Cairo
0	Pankot The beautiful Indian palace in The Temple of Doom

Female Indiana Jones Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	India The female variation of Indiana
0	Lindsey The actor's name who played Jock
0	Willie Indy's love interest in The Temple of Doom
0	Marion Indy's only true love
0	Raven A reference to Marion Ravenwood
0	Ravenwood The full reference to Marion
0	Diva Willie was a 100% diva
0	Kate Willie was played by Kate Capshaw
0	Elsa Indy's female interest in The Last Crusade
0	Shiva The god who the villagers in The Temple of Doom believed in
0	Fortune What Indy hunts
0	Glory Can't have Fortune without Glory
0	Shanghai The opening city location for The Temple of Doom
0	Sankara The sacred stones Indy recovers in The Temple of Doom
0	Petra The site where the Holy Grail was found in The Last Crusade
0	Inca Indigenous peoples of South America who inspired the Golden Fertility Idol relic
0	Columbia The misspelled country name on the travel map
0	Amazon The location of many of Indy's adventures
0	Pan Am The international airline Indy takes
0	Sanskrit The ancient language on the Shaman's tapestry piece in The Temple of Doom
0	Mola A bad guy in The Temple of Doom but a cute name
0	Sadie A stretch play on words for Crusade
0	Utah The location of the Cross of Coronado from The Last Crusade
0	Fedora Indy's famous hat
0	Venice The location of the Roman library in The Last Crusade
0	Zeppelyn A variation of Zeppelin, an air ship used in The Last Crusade
0	Karen The first name of the actress who played Marion Ravenwood
0	Crystal The title name of The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
0	Magic A reference to Industrial Light and Magic
0	Peru The site for The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
0	Shai A reference to Mutt Williams, portrayed by Shai Labeouf