Welcome to a unique collection of dog names inspired by the historical milestones and remarkable personalities born on November 7th. This page pays tribute to the achievements of individuals who made an indelible mark on society and politics, as well as the world of music and faith, presenting a rich tapestry of names that can add character and depth to your beloved canine companion.
Our first source of inspiration is Keith Ellison, who in 2006, made history by becoming the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Congress. Ellison's journey to Congress was one of resilience and courage, mirroring the loyalty and bravery inherent in our canine friends. Then, we remember the day on November 7, 1933, when Pennsylvania voters approved the repeal of Prohibition. This significant event in American history symbolizes the triumph of public voice and freedoms - qualities that embody the spirit of our four-legged friends who express themselves unapologetically.
Adding to this inspiring narrative are the birthdays of three extraordinary individuals. We celebrate Joni Mitchell, a Canadian-born singer-songwriter and painter, whose artistry in folk, pop, and jazz music is as diverse and dynamic as our dogs' personalities. We commemorate Billy Graham, a prominent American Christian evangelist, who, like our dogs, touched many hearts with his message of love and faith. And finally, we honor Johnny Rivers, an American rock 'n' roll singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, whose timeless music resonates with the joy and spirit our dogs bring into our lives.
So, as you browse through this special collection of dog names, we hope you find one that perfectly encapsulates your pet's unique personality, resilience, and the love they bring into your life.
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Evangel | This name is derived from 'Evangelist,' a term strongly associated with Billy Graham |
Finck | Robin Finck's last name would make a unique and distinctive dog name |
Folk | This name is inspired by Joni Mitchell's folk music genre |
Folksy | This name represents Johnny Rivers' folk music influences |
Frankie | A playful nod to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's historic fourth term in 1944 |
Freedom | A homage to the personal freedoms granted by the 2012 measures |
General | Inspired by David Petraeus' military rank |
Governor | A nod to the position that broke racial barriers in Massachusetts |
Graham | Taken directly from Billy Graham's last name |
Green | A playful, yet significant reference to the 2012 marijuana legalization |
Guitar | A reference to Johnny Rivers' skills as a guitarist |
Harmony | A testament to the harmonious coexistence of different religions in the U.S., as demonstrated by the 2017 election |
Hillary | Named to honor Hillary Clinton, the first First Lady to win public office in the U.S |
History | Named to commemorate the historic moment of Hillary Clinton's election to the Senate |
House | A nod to the Democrats regaining control of the 'House' in 2006 after 12 years |
Humorist | This name represents Spurlock's role as a humorist |
Intelligence | This name honors David Petraeus' time as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency |
Jazz | Inspired by Joni Mitchell's jazz music |
Jeannette | Honoring the first woman elected to U.S. Congress in 1916 |
Joni | Named after Joni Mitchell herself |
Kimberly | This name is directly taken from Dana Plato's on-screen name in 'Diff'rent Strokes.' |
Knight | Taken from Christopher Knight's last name |
Landslide | A nod to President Richard Nixon's decisive reelection victory in 1972 |
LastWord | This name is inspired by 'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell,' the political commentary program he hosts |
Lawrence | Naming the dog after Lawrence O'Donnell himself, it is simple and easy to remember |
Leaf | A subtle nod to the plant that inspired a landmark decision in these states |
Liberty | A symbol of the freedom and liberty signified by the legalization of recreational marijuana |
Majority | A nod to the Democrats regaining control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006 |
Mandate | A signifier of the strong public support President Nixon received in his 1972 reelection |
Mayor | A reference to the position that broke barriers in New Jersey |
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BigMac | A cheeky nod to Spurlock's most notable work |
Boxoffice | Honoring the commercial success of Spurlock's films |
Cinema | This name honors Spurlock's contributions to the world of film |
Documentary | Spurlock is a renowned documentary filmmaker, hence the name |
Emmy | For Spurlock's Emmy nominated work |
Fries | A playful reference to fast food, often featured in Spurlock's documentaries |
Humorist | An acknowledgment of Spurlock's wit and humor |
Indie | Highlighting Spurlock's work in independent cinema |
Lens | Representing Spurlock's perspective as a filmmaker |
McNugget | A playful reference to the fast food industry, a common theme in Spurlock's work |
Morgan | The filmmaker's first name, a fitting tribute |
Oscar | In recognition of Spurlock's Academy Award nominated documentary |
Playwright | Highlighting Spurlock’s contribution to theater |
Popcorn | A fun reference to the cinema experience |
Premiere | In honor of all the opening nights Spurlock has celebrated |
Producer | For Spurlock's work behind the scenes in television production |
Reality | A tribute to Spurlock's commitment to portray reality in his documentaries |
Reel | A homage to the world of film, Spurlock's domain |
Satirist | A nod to Spurlock's satirical style |
Screenplay | For Spurlock's talent in writing for the screen |
Spurlock | Spurlock's last name, a direct honor |
Storyboard | A nod to the process of creating a film |
Sundance | For the film festival where 'Super Size Me' won the Directing Award |
SuperSize | This is a nod to Spurlock's groundbreaking documentary, 'Super Size Me' |
Whopper | Another fast food reference, for Spurlock's focus on the industry |
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Absurd | In recognition of Camus' philosophy of the absurd |
Algiers | A nod to Camus’ birthplace, which greatly influenced his work |
Camus | Simply in honor of the author himself |
Combat | Inspired by Camus' editorship of 'Combat', a Resistance newspaper |
Exile | Derived from 'Exile and the Kingdom', a collection of short stories by Camus |
Existential | Camus is often associated with existentialism, though he himself rejected the term |
Fall | A reference to 'The Fall', Camus' last complete novel |
Freedom | A tribute to Camus' dedication to the cause of human freedom |
Humanist | In recognition of Camus' humanist philosophy |
Judgement | Inspired by Camus' 'The Fall', which delves into themes of guilt and judgement |
Justice | In honor of Camus' enduring commitment to justice |
Kingdom | A tribute to Camus' short story collection, 'Exile and the Kingdom' |
Maman | Inspired by the mother character in 'The Stranger', a symbol of Camus’ exploration of human detachment |
Meursault | Meursault is the protagonist of 'The Stranger', one of Camus' most iconic works |
Mythos | Relates to 'The Myth of Sisyphus', which explores the absurdity of human life |
Nobel | In commemoration of the Nobel Prize in Literature that Camus was awarded in 1957 |
Philos | Respects Camus' significant contributions to philosophy |
Pied-Noir | A term for Algerians of French descent, like Camus |
Plague | A tribute to Camus' novel 'The Plague', which explores human reaction to life's absurdities |
Rebel | Inspired by 'The Rebel', Camus' essay on man's resistance against evil |
Resistance | A nod to Camus' role in the French Resistance during World War II |
Revolt | Inspired by Camus' philosophy of metaphysical revolt |
Rieux | Rieux is the central character in 'The Plague', embodying Camus' humanist philosophy |
Sisyphus | Named in honor of Camus' philosophical essay, 'The Myth of Sisyphus' |
Stranger | This name reflects the existential themes of one of Camus' most famous novels |
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Actress | A nod to Dana's profession |
Audition | A nod to the process that launched Dana's career |
Cue | A nod to the stage cues that would have been a part of Dana's life |
Diffrent | The unique spelling of 'Different' in the show title is memorable |
Dramedy | Reflects the comedic and dramatic elements of 'Diff'rent Strokes' |
Drummond | Taken from the last name of Dana's character in the sitcom |
Emmy | 'Diff'rent Strokes' was an Emmy-nominated show |
Fame | Celebrates Dana's fame and success |
Glamour | A reflection of the glamorous world Dana inhabited |
Hollywood | A tribute to the place where Dana made her name |
Icon | Dana was an iconic figure in television |
Kimberly | Inspired by the character Dana played in 'Diff'rent Strokes' |
Legacy | A reminder of Dana's enduring legacy |
Plato | It's Dana's own surname |
Premiere | A tribute to the premieres Dana would have attended |
Screen | Representing the screen where Dana's performances were seen |
Script | A reminder of the scripts Dana brought to life |
Sitcom | 'Diff'rent Strokes' was a popular sitcom, thus the name |
Spotlight | Dana spent much of her life in the spotlight |
Star | A nod to Dana's star status |
Starlet | Dana was a starlet of television |
Strokes | Pays homage to the television show that made Dana famous |
Talent | A tribute to Dana's acting talent |
Television | Honors the medium that brought Dana into our homes |
Tinseltown | An old nickname for Hollywood, where Dana achieved fame |
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BritRap | Named after Tinie Tempah's genre, British Rap |
Demonstration | This is the title of his second studio album |
Discovery | It's his debut album that won him two Brit Awards |
Disturbing | A homage to Tinie's debut album, 'Disc-Overy' |
Elliot | This is Tinie's real first name |
Frisky | It is one of his popular songs |
GirlsLike | A nod to his catchy track featuring Zara Larsson |
Hackney | This is where Tinie was born and raised |
Hitz | A tribute to his collaboration with Chase & Status |
Invincible | Recalls a popular song by the artist featuring Kelly Rowland |
JunkFood | A tribute to his mixtape released in 2015 |
LoverNotAFighter | It's one of Tinie's chart-topping hits |
Mamacita | A reference to his song featuring Wizkid |
Miami | A reference to the city where Tinie relocated to pursue music |
NotLettingGo | A nod to his track with Jess Glynne |
Parlophone | The name of the record label that signed Tinie |
PassOut | This is in reference to his hit single |
Patrick | This is Tinie's real middle name |
Tempah | Named after the second part of the artist's stage name |
Tinie | A direct homage to the rapper himself |
Trampoline | This is a tribute to one of Tinie's high-energy tracks |
Tsunami | This dog name commemorates Tinie's collaboration with DVBBS and Borgeous |
Wifey | This refers to one of Tinie's early underground hits |
Written | In honor of his hit, 'Written in the Stars' |
Youth | This is the title of Tinie's third studio album |
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Amaranth | This references Joni's song 'Amelia', which mentions this flower |
Blue | This is in honor of Joni's iconic album of the same name |
Circle | This is a tribute to Joni's song 'The Circle Game' |
Cloud | This references the song 'Both Sides Now', one of Joni Mitchell's hits |
Court | This references Joni's album 'Court and Spark' |
Coyote | This is a nod to Joni's song 'Coyote' |
Dulcimer | This represents the instrument Joni frequently used in her music |
Folkie | A nod to Joni's significant contribution to folk music |
Hejira | Named after one of Joni's critically acclaimed albums |
Jazzpup | This reflects Joni's exploration of jazz music in her career |
Ladies | This is for Joni's album 'Ladies of the Canyon' |
Magdalene | This is in honor of Joni's song 'The Magdalene Laundries' |
Mingus | This is for the album 'Mingus', which Joni made in collaboration with Charles Mingus |
Nightclub | This is in memory of the small clubs where Joni started her career |
Nightingale | This represents Joni's beautiful and distinctive singing voice |
Painter | Joni is not only a talented musician but also a skilled painter |
Paved | This is a nod to Joni's song 'Big Yellow Taxi', with its famous line 'They paved paradise' |
Prairie | This is a reference to the vast landscapes of Joni's Canadian homeland |
River | This is a tribute to one of Joni’s most famous songs |
Saskatoon | Inspired by Joni's hometown, where she first started singing |
Seagull | This acknowledges her song 'Song to a Seagull' |
Toronto | This represents the city where Joni busked in the streets and nightclubs |
Turpentine | This is a nod to Joni's song 'Little Green', which mentions turpentine |
Wanderer | This signifies Joni's travels and experiences that influenced her music |
Woodstock | This pays tribute to Joni’s song about the famous music festival |
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