Introduction
Maybe we're all just hopeless romantics, or maybe it's the idea of siblings pulling a major fast one over their parents' eyes, but The Parent Trap makes it into many people's top film lists to this day. For any that want to take this fandom to the next level, join us as we break down the best names for dogs inspired by the movie.
The Parent Trap Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture
While all of the humans in the twins' lives have no idea what is going on, from the moment that Annie arrives in Hallie's place, Sammy knows something is wrong. And why wouldn't he? After all, our precious pooches rely far more on their sense of smell than on their eyesight. So, even though Hallie's own dad couldn't figure out what was different, Sammy was able to tell instantly that the little redhead in front of him was definitely not his beloved master.
Sammy proves his ability to judge people correctly again in the case of Merideth, Nick Parker's hot, young fiance who only has bad intentions. Sammy barks at her and will not come near her -- a warning that Nick fails to heed, much to the dismay of everyone around him.
Later in the film when the twins are finally reunited, Sammy escapes the hold of Chessy, the family's live-in housekeeper and dear friend, and bolts straight into Hallie's arms, warming the heart of any dog-lover watching. The turning point for Sammy's opinion of Annie comes when Hallie has them both in her room, showing her doggo that Annie is a friend, not an imposter.
In the original film, the Evers family are the ones that live in California, and it is their German Shepherd Andromeda that knows something is off when the twin returns from camp. The woofer also barks at the imposter twin, trying to alert the family to what is going on.
When we watch movies with canine actors, it seems we almost always expect the barky pal to save the day. This is because after having a four-legged friend in our life, we come to know how loyal and good-hearted they really are. Dogs often serve as the moral compass in films because they are seen as almost incorruptible.
If only we tuned into our puppers' senses more in real life! They often can read more about situations and other creatures or humans than we can. This is due to their keen olfactory system, which is able to detect small hormonal releases in those around them. If someone is behaving in a fearful or aggressive manner, dogs also react to body language and may begin barking as a warning.
All in all, our fuzzy friends are simply amazing! It's no wonder that we come to trust and love them as members of our family.
The Parent Trap Dog Name Considerations
Once you've rewatched everything, start looking at your wee pupper to note all of their quirks and physical aspects. This will help you determine if your pooch shares any similarities with the people of The Parent Trap.
Another point you always need to keep in mind is that some names seem like a totally pawesome idea -- until you actually say them out loud! Make sure that everyone in your home is onboard with pronouncing the new moniker to avoid awkwardness every time someone calls the fur-kid. You also will want to make sure that the name you pick isn't so obscure that you struggle to explain it every time you meet people on the street or go to the vet.
Considering these tips will help you choose a title that will stick through the years and bring you many happy memories.
Male The Parent Trap Inspired Dog Names
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Nick
After Nick Parker, the twins' dad
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Sammy
The Parker Family's dog
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Martin
The James' family butler
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Blake
After Meredith Blake, the young woman who tries to become the girls' stepmother
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Parker
After the Parker family
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James
After Elizabeth and Annie's surname
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Napa
After the region where the Parkers live
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Mikey
After Michael Lohan, the actor that played the only boy at camp
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Royal
After a royal flush, the hand Hallie uses to beat Annie at poker
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Walden
The name of the camp that the girls attend
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Trout
The food that the family eats while camping, disgusting Meredith
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Quaid
After Dennis Quaid, the actor that plays Nick Parker
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Walter
After Lisa Ann Walter, the actress who plays the Parkers' housekeeper
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Simon
After Simon Kunz, the actor that plays Martin
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Mitch
After Mitch Evers, the girls' father in the original
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Charlie
After Charlie McKendrick, the girls' grandfather in the original
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Hecky
Mitch Evers' friend in the 1961 film
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Dennis
After Dennis Quaid, the actor that plays Nick Parker
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Keith
After Brian Keith, the actor that plays Mitch Evers
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Leo
After Leo G. Carroll, the actor that plays the reverend in the original movie
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Boston
After the city where the McKendricks live
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Ronnie
After Ronnie Stevens, the actor that plays the girls' grandfather in the remake
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Hendrix
After Elaine Hendrix, the actress that plays Nick's fiance
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Arrow
After Lake Arrowhead, the place where the Parkers go camping
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Erich
After Erich Kastner, the author of "Lottie and Lisa", the book that inspired both movies
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Sherman
After the Sherman brothers, who wrote songs for the original movie
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Cedar
After Cedar Lake, where some of the camping scenes were filmed in the original
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Bear
After Big Bear Lake, where the Evers went camping
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Bluff
After Bluff Lake Camp, where the original girl's camp was filmed
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Cole
After both Nat Kind Cole and Natalie Cole, whose songs are featured in the remake
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Female The Parent Trap Inspired Dog Names
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Hallie
After Hallie Parker, the American twin from the '98 film
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Annie
After Annie James, the English twin from the remake
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Susan
After Susan Evers, the twin from California in the original film
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Sharon
After Sharon McKendrick, the twin from Boston in the film from 1961
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Chessy
The Parkers' housekeeper and maternal figure to Hallie
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Lizzy
After Elizabeth James, the twins' mother
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Meredith
After Meredith Blake, Nick's young fiance
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Cali
After the state where much of the movie was filmed
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London
The city where the James family lives
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Marva
After the camp counsellor mother-daughter duo
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Lindsay
After Lindsay Lohan, the actress that plays both twins
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Tasha
After Natasha Richardson, the actress that plays the girls' mother
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Lisa
After Lisa Ann Walter, the actress that plays Chessy
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Vicki
After the original mean fiance and Meredith's mother, both who are played by actress Joanna Barnes
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Maggie
After Maggie McKendrick, the girls' mother in the 1961 film
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Polly
After Polly Holiday, the actress that plays one of the camp counsellors in the remake
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Louise
After Louise McKendrick, the girls' grandmother in the original
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Andromeda
The Evers' German Shepherd
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Verbena
The Evers' housekeeper
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Edna
After Edna Robinson, Vicki's mother in the original movie
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Hayley
After Hayley Mills, the actress that plays the twins in the original movie
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Una
After Una Merkel, the actress that plays Verbena
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Serendipity
The cabin where the girls must stay in the 1961 film
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Honey
After a prank that the girls pull on Vicky in the original
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Zoe
A girl the twins meet at camp
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Nicole
One of the girls from camp
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Elaine
After Elaine Hendrix, the actress that plays Meredith
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Nancy
After Nancy Kulp, the actress that played the counsellor in the original film
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Jackie
A girl from Camp Walden
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Lottie
One of the twins from the book that inspired the movie
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Written by Abby Clark
Published: 01/04/2019, edited: 01/30/2020
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