Schipperke Dog Names

Introduction

The Schipperke is a small, fluffy purebred dog with a nautical breed history. The breed's name is Flemish for Little Captain or Little Boatman and many owners, Belgium or otherwise, choose the Schipperke for its seafaring honors. Schipperke owners may also choose to give their little pooch a nautical name to celebrate the dog's breed history or as a representation of their own professions on and near the water. The options for naming a Schipperke are only limited by the imagination and some owners, rather than name their dog based on its nautical history, choose descriptive names.

Schipperke Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Schipperke Dog

Ginger

The Schipperke breed is a small, black dog from Belgium that resembles a Spitz or a tiny Belgian Shepherd. The Schipperke was a working dog aboard seafaring vessels traveling between Antwerp and Brussels. However, the breed first caught the attention of the Belgian monarch, Queen Marie Henriette, in 1885 and rose in popularity since that time. The little dog is an all black fluffy breed with no tail and was a particular favorite of Lucille Ball, the famous American actress from I Love Lucy. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had a great love for the Schipperke breed and kept many of the little dogs over the years. One of Lucy's Schipperkes had the most unlikely name for the breed; its name was Ginger. Ginger, as a dog's name, is not so unlikely but it usually used for a red or even golden colored dog. The Schipperke is jet black in color. The name was given to the little dog as a representation of Lucy's fiery red hair rather than a description of the dog's appearance. Ginger went with Lucy everywhere and became a dog celebrity in her own right.

The Schipperke is not a well-known breed in the U.S., and some people might confuse it for a Pomeranian without knowing. However, a 2004 film helped put the Schipperke in American pop culture. The film is about two tiger cubs that are separated at birth. While one lives in relative peace, the other is forced into a life of entertainment for a circus. The tiger cub living in peace is part of a family that also keeps a Schipperke. True to the breed's temperament and disposition, the Schipperke named Bittsi, antagonizes the tiger cub and chases it around. The name, Bittsi, is not a reference to the seafaring history of this dog but a descriptive one indicating the size of the Schipperke.

From the Belgian aristocracy to Lucille Ball's heart and other appearances in popular culture, the Schipperke is an adorable but formidable breed. It's association with sailing and guarding are equally well known, and people do not need to understand Flemish to get that impression from the name, Schipperke.

Schipperke Dog Name Considerations

The Schipperke is a small, feisty dog with fluffy hair, dark eyes, and ears that stand straight up. This breed is also missing a tail, which is a unique trait among only a select few dog breeds. Owners or soon to be owners of Schipperkes will want to consider their dog's size, black color, and other outward appearances when selecting the perfect name. With all its outward cuteness, the Schipperke has a guard dog personality and can be aggressive towards unwanted vermin and approaching strangers. The Schipperke's original role was aboard seafaring vessels traveling between Brussels and Antwerp. They were watchdogs and alerted the crew to anything out of the ordinary and provided vermin control on board. Schipperke owners, regardless of their own professions or ties to the sea, can consider a name that honors this breed's history of sailing with a nautical name, like Captain, Davey, Tempest, or Catalina.

Male Schipperke Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
2	Skipper The second mate on a ship
2	Captain The leader of a ship
1	Adrian A reference to the Adriatic Sea
1	Anchor A large metal device that prevent ships from drifting away
1	Bay A calm area for ships along a coast line
1	Caspian The largest of seas
1	Dylan Means "son of the sea"
1	Admiral A senior naval officer
1	Adrift Floating, unattached and without control
1	Ahoy A term used to draw attention
0	Salty Dog Slang for sailor
0	Schooner A sailing vessel
0	Blackie A descriptive name for black-colored fur
0	Screecher A type of sail
0	Stowaway A person (or dog) who stows away aboard a ship
0	Scuttle A small opening on a ship
0	Hitch A sailor's knot
0	Jack Another name for a sailor
0	Dusty A reference to a jack dusty, the ship's clerk
0	Jetsam Debris from a ship that washes ashore
0	Flotsam Debris from a sunken ship that floats to the surface of the water
0	Keep The central structure of hull
0	Killick A small anchor
-1	Booty A pirate's treasure
-1	Davey A reference to Davey Jones
-1	Antwerp A Belgium city where the Schipperke was popular
-1	Fischer A spin on the fisherman
-1	Tide The rise and fall of the sea with the lunar cycle
-1	Rudder A steering device on a ship
-1	Rum-rummer A fast moving boat

Female Schipperke Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Skye The night's sky was how early sailors navigated
1	Lara Meaning water fairy
1	Celeste A reference to the celestial sky
1	Isla A moniker for island
1	Olive A reference to Olive Oil, Popeye the Sailor's Man's love interest
1	Zulu A reference to Bravo Zulu, which means well down in naval jargon
1	Ginger The name of Lucille Ball's famous celebrity Schipperke
1	Bittsi A reference to the size of a Schipperke
1	Sela A Norwegian princess who became a ward of the sea
1	Piper A sailor who uses a pipe to give signals aboard a ship
1	Doris A daughter of Oceanus and mother of sea nymphs
0	Bertha A reference to the berth of a ship
0	Angel Angels often watched over sailors
0	Sailor A professional seafarer
-1	Aqua Another word for water
-1	Ariel A mermaid from The Little Mermaid
-1	Coral Colorful marine invertebrates
-1	Rosemary Meaning dew of the sea
-1	Nerissa She was a sea nymph
-1	Electra A sea nymph
-1	Ancora Latin for anchor
-1	Blue The color of the ocean
-1	Catalina A type of sailing vessel
-1	Duff A sailor's bag
-1	Marina A name meaning dock for small boats
-1	Pearl A raw gemstone found in the mouth of a clam
-1	Cordelia Means "jewel of the sea" in Welsh
-1	Oceane A variation of ocean
-2	Atlanta A reference to the Atlantic Ocean