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1640s Dog Names

Updated: July 09, 2024

Welcome to a unique collection of canine appellations that hark back to an era of rich history and evolution. This is a special page dedicated to enthusiasts seeking inspiration from a time when the world was transitioning from medieval to modern - the 1640s. Each moniker listed here is inspired by the societal norms, trends, and influences of the 17th century. This is a remarkable journey to explore the connection between our four-legged companions and the past.

During the 1640s, names for pets were deeply rooted in literature, mythology, and the socio-political landscape. As you browse through these names, you will discover a charming blend of traditional and unconventional labels that were popular during this era. This was a time when pet naming was significantly influenced by factors like a dog’s personality, breed, or role in the family or society. Whether you're a history buff, a lover of classic literature, or simply looking for a unique name for your pet, you'll find plenty of inspiration here.

Be prepared to embark on a historical journey, unearthing names that have stood the test of time. Every name on this page resonates with a sense of nostalgia and a touch of antiquity, taking you back to an era that's often forgotten in the hustle and bustle of modern life. So, dive in, and let the charm of the 1640s inspire an unforgettable name for your beloved canine companion.

Name	Reason to Choose
Aldrich	Named after Saint Aldrich, a popular figure during the 1640s
Anchor	Reflecting the importance of naval exploration in the 17th century
Austen	Jane Austen, a famous novelist, was a key figure in this era
Bacon	Francis Bacon, a renowned philosopher, was a key figure in this era
Bartholomew	Popular male name in the 1600s, often used for pets
Berkeley	George Berkeley, a renowned philosopher, was a key figure in this era
Bertrand	This was a common name in Europe in the 1640s
Bishop	Religion played a big role during this period
Blake	William Blake, a famous poet and painter, was a key figure in this era
Bonny	Inspired by the popular name Bonnie, which originated in the 17th century
Boswell	A tribute to the well-known diarist James Boswell
Bronte	The Brontë sisters, famous novelists, were key figures in this era
Browning	Robert Browning, a famous poet, was a key figure in this era
Byron	Lord Byron, a famous poet, was a key figure in this era
Cecil	Common male name during the 17th century, also popular for pets
Charles	Charles I was the king of England during this time
Chaucer	Named after the famous poet and author Geoffrey Chaucer
Clarendon	Named after Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, a prominent figure in English politics during this era
Coleridge	Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a famous poet, was a key figure in this era
Copper	Copper was a common material used in the 1640s
Cromwell	This is in reference to Oliver Cromwell, who was a key figure in English politics during this era
Dante	Named after the famous Italian poet
Defoe	Inspired by the famous author Daniel Defoe
Descartes	René Descartes, a famous philosopher, was a key figure in this era
Dickens	Charles Dickens, a famous novelist, was a key figure in this era
Diderot	Denis Diderot, a famous writer and philosopher, was a key figure in this era
Dove	Symbol of peace and a common pet name in the 1600s
Drake	Sir Francis Drake, a renowned explorer, was well-known during this time
Dutch	Reflects the influence of the Dutch on English society in the 17th century
Egbert	Old English name that was common during the 1600s
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1640s Scientist Dog Names

The 1640s was a time of scientific discovery and progress. Naming a dog after a scientist from this period can indicate a love for learning and knowledge.

Name	Description
Bacon	Inspired by Roger Bacon, a philosopher who is also considered one of the earliest advocates of the scientific method
Barrow	Isaac Barrow, a mathematician who was instrumental in the development of calculus, inspires this name
Boyle	In homage to Robert Boyle, a founder of modern chemistry
Brahe	Named after Tycho Brahe, an astronomer who made comprehensive astronomical observations
Cassini	From Giovanni Cassini, an influential astronomer during the 1640s
Descartes	René Descartes, a philosopher and scientist with significant influence in the 1640s
Fermat	This name honors Pierre de Fermat, a notable mathematician in the 1640s
Flamsteed	Named after John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal, who catalogued over 3000 stars
Galileo	From Galileo Galilei, a renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the scientific revolution in the 1640s
Gassendi	Inspired by Pierre Gassendi, who made significant strides in astronomy
Halley	Edmond Halley, the astronomer who discovered Halley's Comet, inspires this name
Harvey	Inspired by William Harvey, who made significant strides in understanding the circulatory system
Hobbes	This name pays tribute to Thomas Hobbes, a philosopher who contributed to a variety of sciences
Hooke	Named after Robert Hooke, a pioneer in microscopy during the 1640s
Huygens	Christiaan Huygens, a leading scientist and mathematician of the time
Kepler	Johannes Kepler, a key figure in the 17th century scientific revolution, lends his name to this dog
Kircher	This name honors Athanasius Kircher, a polymath who made contributions to numerous fields of study
Leibniz	From Gottfried Leibniz, a pioneering mathematician and philosopher
Mersenne	In honor of Marin Mersenne, a mathematician and philosopher who made key contributions to number theory
Newton	Inspired by Sir Isaac Newton, a prominent scientist during the 1640s
Pascal	Blaise Pascal, a prominent mathematician and physicist during this era, gives his name to this dog
Riccioli	From Giovanni Riccioli, an astronomer who made several significant discoveries in the field
Roemer	From Ole Roemer, who first successfully measured the speed of light
Torricelli	Named after Evangelista Torricelli, a physicist and mathematician known for inventing the barometer
Wallis	Named after John Wallis, a notable mathematician who made significant contributions to calculus
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1640s Literature-inspired Dog Names

The 1640s had a wealth of literature and literary figures. Choosing a dog name inspired by these can show an appreciation for the written word.

Name	Description
Ariel	The spirit who serves Prospero in the play 'The Tempest', written by John Dryden and William D'Avenant
Astrea	The title of Aphra Behn's play 'The Emperor of the Moon', a character named Astrea appears
Beelzebub	A character in 'Paradise Lost' who debates with Satan
Behn	To honor Aphra Behn, one of the first English women to earn her living by her writing
Belial	A fallen angel in 'Paradise Lost'
Blake	A tribute to William Blake, who was profoundly influenced by Milton's works
Bunyan	An ode to John Bunyan, a prominent writer and preacher in the 1640s
Celia	A character from Herrick's poem 'To Celia'
Chaos	Represents the void state preceding the creation of the universe in 'Paradise Lost'
Clarinda	A character from Aphra Behn's 'The Lucky Chance'
Davenant	In honor of William D'Avenant, an English poet and playwright
Donne	A nod to John Donne, a significant figure in metaphysical poetry
Dryden	For John Dryden, an influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright
Eve	One of the main characters in 'Paradise Lost'
Hell	A notable setting in 'Paradise Lost'
Herrick	Derives from Robert Herrick, an English lyric poet and cleric
Marvel	Named after Andrew Marvell, a famous English metaphysical poet
Milton	Inspired by John Milton, the famous 17th century poet and author
Orion	A character in John Milton's 'Paradise Lost'
Paradise	After John Milton's epic poem 'Paradise Lost'
Pilgrim	From 'Pilgrim's Progress', a famous work by John Bunyan
Rochester	Inspired by John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester, an infamous poet of the Restoration period
Rover	Taken from Aphra Behn's play of the same name
Sapho	An homage to Aphra Behn's play 'The Rover', which includes a character named Sapho
Satan	The main antagonist in 'Paradise Lost'
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1640s Artist Dog Names

The 1640s was a period rich in art and culture. Naming a dog after a renowned artist from this era can be unique and culturally significant.

Name	Description
Baroque	A nod to the prominent art style of the 1640s
Brouwer	Named for Adriaen Brouwer, a Flemish painter
Claesz	In honor of Pieter Claesz, a Dutch Golden Age painter
Cuyp	A nod to Aelbert Cuyp, a Dutch painter from the Golden Age
Dyck	A tribute to Anthony van Dyck, a Flemish Baroque artist
Fabritius	Named for Carel Fabritius, a Dutch painter
Guercino	Derived from Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino, an Italian Baroque painter
Hals	For Frans Hals, a Dutch Golden Age painter
Hobbema	Derived from Meindert Hobbema, a Dutch Golden Age painter
Jordaens	A nod to Jacob Jordaens, a Flemish painter
Lely	After Sir Peter Lely, a painter in the court of England
Metsu	This name is for Gabriel Metsu, a Dutch painter
Murillo	Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, a Spanish Baroque painter, is the inspiration
Poussin	This name is a tribute to Nicolas Poussin, a leading painter in the classical French Baroque style
Rembrandt	Named after Rembrandt van Rijn, a famous Dutch painter and etcher
Reni	This name honors Guido Reni, an Italian painter of high-Baroque style
Rubens	Honors Peter Paul Rubens, a prolific seventeenth-century Flemish Baroque painter
Ruisdael	Jacob van Ruisdael, a Dutch painter, is the inspiration
Steen	This name is for Jan Steen, a Dutch genre painter of the 17th century
Terbrugghen	After Hendrick Terbrugghen, a Dutch painter
Vanitas	States a common theme in 1640s art, the transience of earthly pleasures
Velazquez	Named for Diego Velazquez, a leading artist in the court of King Philip IV
Vermeer	Johannes Vermeer, a Dutch Baroque Period painter, inspires this name
Vouet	In tribute to Simon Vouet, a French painter and draftsman
Zurbaran	Recognizes Francisco de Zurbaran, a Spanish painter
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1640s Explorer Dog Names

Naming dogs after famous explorers of the 1640s can be a fun homage to the adventurous spirit of these historical figures.

Name	Description
Amundsen	After Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer
Balboa	After Vasco Núñez de Balboa, the Spanish explorer
Cabot	John Cabot, the Italian explorer, served as the inspiration
Cartier	After Jacques Cartier, the French explorer
Champlain	Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer, is the namesake
Columbus	Named after Christopher Columbus, the famous explorer
Cook	Carries the name of James Cook, the British explorer
Cortes	Takes its name from Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador
DaGama	Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer, lends his name here
Drake	Carries the name of English explorer Sir Francis Drake
Henson	Matthew Henson, the American explorer, served as the inspiration
Hillary	After Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealand mountaineer and explorer
Hudson	Named for Henry Hudson, the English sea explorer
Leif	Named for Leif Erikson, the Norse explorer
Livingstone	David Livingstone, the Scottish explorer, lends his name here
Magellan	Inspired by Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer
Nansen	Fridtjof Nansen, the Norwegian explorer, is the namesake
Norgay	Tenzing Norgay, the Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer, lends his name here
Peary	Robert Peary, the American explorer, serves as the inspiration
Pizarro	Named to honor Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish conquistador
Polo	Named to honor Marco Polo, the Italian explorer
Shackleton	After Ernest Shackleton, the British explorer
Stanley	Carries the name of Henry Morton Stanley, the Welsh-American explorer
Tasman	Abel Tasman, Dutch explorer, lends his name here
Vespucci	Derived from Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer
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1640s Monarch Dog Names

Naming dogs after famous monarchs of the 1640s can be a nod to history, giving the pet a regal and dignified aura.

Name	Description
Anne	A nod to Anne of Austria, a queen of France in the 1640s
Casimir	Inspired by John II Casimir, a Polish king in the late 1640s
Catherine	Taken from Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese princess in the 1640s
Charles	Refers to King Charles I who reigned England in the 1640s
Christian	Refers to Christian IV, a Danish monarch in the early 1640s
Christina	A tribute to Queen Christina of Sweden, a reigning queen in the 1640s
Elisabeth	A nod to Elisabeth of France, a queen consort of Spain in the 1640s
Ferdinand	Named after Ferdinand III, a prominent Holy Roman Emperor in the 1640s
Frederick	Inspired by Frederick III, a Danish king in the 1640s
Gaston	Refers to Gaston, Duke of Orléans, a French prince in the 1640s
Henrietta	A nod to Henrietta Maria of France, a queen consort of England in the 1640s
Isabella	Taken from Isabella Clara Eugenia, a Spanish Infanta during the 1640s
James	A tribute to James I of England, a king in the early 1640s
Leopold	Inspired by Leopold I, who would later become Holy Roman Emperor after the 1640s
Louise	Taken from Louise de La Vallière, a French noblewoman in the 1640s
Maria	A tribute to Maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empress during the mid-1640s
Marie	Taken from Marie de' Medici, a queen consort of France in the early 1640s
Maurice	Refers to Maurice, Prince of Orange, a Dutch stadtholder during the early 1640s
Oliver	Inspired by Oliver Cromwell, a political leader in England during the 1640s
Philip	Inspired by Philip IV, a Spanish monarch during the 1640s
Sigismund	Refers to Sigismund III Vasa, a Polish king in the early 1640s
Sophia	A tribute to Sophia of Hanover, who was born in the 1640s and later became the heir to the English throne
Theodore	Inspired by Theodore I, a Corsican monarch in the mid-1640s
Victoria	Taken from Victoria of England, a future monarch born shortly after the 1640s
Wilhelm	Refers to Wilhelm II, Prince of Orange, a Dutch stadtholder in the 1640s
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