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Updated: June 26, 2024
Welcome to a page that takes you back in time, offering a unique and fascinating look at the canine world during the 1730s. During this era, dogs were not just pets but were also considered as loyal companions, protectors, and hunters. The relationship between a man and his dog was of great significance and often the names given to these dogs would reflect their roles, the culture of the time, or the personal preferences of their owners.
As we explore this curated list, you'll find names that are steeped in history and charm. These names, originating from various countries and cultures, are a testament to the rich tapestry of the dog-owning world in the 18th century. Some names might sound familiar, as they have stood the test of time, while others are a delightful discovery of forgotten favorites.
Whether you're looking for a name for your new furry friend, are a history buff, or simply enjoy the whimsy of names from bygone eras, we invite you to delve into this collection. Perhaps you'll find a name that resonates, or perhaps you'll simply enjoy a trip down memory lane, imagining the dogs and their owners from this period in history.
| Name | Reason to Choose |
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| Schumann | Named after the German composer Robert Schumann |
| Scribe | A nod to the importance of writing in the 1730s |
| Shelley | A tribute to the influential English poet |
| Sheridan | A tribute to the Irish playwright and poet |
| Shostakovich | In honor of Dmitri Shostakovich, a Soviet composer and pianist |
| Spenser | After the English poet Edmund Spenser |
| Sterne | After the author of the popular 18th-century novel Tristram Shandy |
| Stockhausen | Named after Karlheinz Stockhausen, a German composer |
| Strauss | Named after the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II |
| Stravinsky | Named after Igor Stravinsky, a Russian-born composer, pianist, and conductor |
| Swift | As a tribute to the author of Gulliver's Travels |
| Tchaikovsky | This name honors the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| Tennyson | A tribute to the popular 19th-century poet |
| Thackeray | Named after the famous 19th-century novelist |
| Thatcher | Reflects the common occupations of the time period |
| Trapper | Because trapping was a common occupation in colonial America |
| Valor | A tribute to the bravery exhibited by soldiers in the many wars of the era |
| Verdi | In honor of the composer Giuseppe Verdi |
| Victor | Derived from the Latin word for conqueror, which resonates with the imperialistic tendencies of the time |
| Vivaldi | In honor of the composer Antonio Vivaldi |
| Voltaire | Because the 1730s was the time when French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire was at his peak |
| Voyager | In tribute to the explorers who were discovering new lands |
| Wagner | In honor of the German composer and conductor Richard Wagner |
| Walpole | After the first Prime Minister of Britain |
| Warden | A nod to the prison wardens, reflecting the societal changes of the time |
| Webern | For Anton Webern, an Austrian composer and conductor |
| Whitfield | To honor the influential preacher George Whitefield |
| Winston | A nod to the British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill's, birth in the 18th century |
| Wordsworth | A tribute to the nature-loving English poet |
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1730s Cultural Icon Dog Names
Dog names inspired by cultural icons during the 1730s
| Name | Description |
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| Bach | German composer and musician |
| Defoe | English trader, writer, journalist, and spy |
| Diderot | French philosopher, art critic, and writer |
| Fielding | English novelist and dramatist |
| Franklin | Inspired by Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States |
| Gainsborough | English portrait and landscape painter |
| Hamilton | Named after Alexander Hamilton, a key figure in the American revolution |
| Handel | German-born, British Baroque composer |
| Haydn | Prominent and prolific composer of the Classical period |
| Hogarth | English painter, printmaker, pictorial satirist, and social critic |
| Hume | Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist |
| Johnson | English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature |
| Locke | Influential Enlightenment thinker |
| Montesquieu | French lawyer, man of letters, and political philosopher |
| Mozart | Influential composer of the Classical era |
| Newton | One of the most influential scientists of all time |
| Paine | English-born American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary |
| Pepys | English naval administrator and Member of Parliament |
| Rousseau | Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer |
| Stubbs | English painter, best known for his paintings of horses |
| Swift | Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer |
| Vivaldi | Italian Baroque musical composer |
| Voltaire | French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher |
| Walpole | English writer, art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician |
| Wesley | English cleric, theologian, and evangelist |
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1730s Historical Figure Dog Names
Dog names inspired by prominent historical figures during the 1730s
| Name | Description |
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| Abigail | In honor of Abigail Adams, born in 1744 |
| Adams | After John Adams, born in the late 1730s |
| Arnold | After Benedict Arnold, born in 1741 |
| Betsy | For Betsy Ross, born in 1752 |
| Burr | After Aaron Burr, born in 1756 |
| Dolley | In honor of Dolley Madison, born in 1768 |
| Eliza | After Eliza Lucas, born in 1722 |
| Franklin | Named after Benjamin Franklin, a prominent figure in the 1730s |
| George | After George Washington, who was born in 1732 |
| Greene | In honor of Nathanael Greene, born in 1742 |
| Hamilton | Named for Alexander Hamilton, born in 1755 |
| Hancock | In honor of John Hancock, born in 1737 |
| Harrison | Named for Benjamin Harrison, born in 1726 |
| Henry | In honor of Patrick Henry, born in 1736 |
| Jay | After John Jay, born in 1745 |
| Jefferson | Named for Thomas Jefferson, who was born in 1743 |
| Lafayette | After Marquis de Lafayette, born in 1757 |
| Madison | In honor of James Madison, born in 1751 |
| Martha | In honor of Martha Washington, born in 1731 |
| Mercy | Named for Mercy Otis Warren, born in 1728 |
| Molly | For Molly Pitcher, a folklore heroine of the 1730s |
| Monroe | After James Monroe, born in 1758 |
| Paine | After Thomas Paine, born in 1737 |
| Revere | In honor of Paul Revere, born in 1734 |
| Samuel | In honor of Samuel Adams, born in 1722 |
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1730s Famous Explorer Dog Names
Dog names inspired by famous explorers during the 1730s
| Name | Description |
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| Amerigo | Amerigo Vespucci, another renowned explorer, lends his name here |
| Amundsen | Roald Amundsen's explorations were substantial |
| Balboa | Vasco Núñez de Balboa was a notable explorer |
| Cabot | John Cabot's explorations were widely recognized |
| Cartier | Jacques Cartier was a well-known explorer |
| Champlain | Samuel de Champlain was a key explorer |
| Columbus | Named after Christopher Columbus, a famous explorer |
| Cook | James Cook's explorations had a great impact |
| Cortez | Hernán Cortés was a key figure in the Age of Exploration |
| DeLeon | Juan Ponce de León was a celebrated explorer |
| Drake | Sir Francis Drake, a celebrated explorer of his time |
| Erikson | Leif Erikson, a famous Norse explorer |
| Franklin | John Franklin's explorations were key |
| Hillary | Edmund Hillary was a key figure in exploration |
| Hudson | For Henry Hudson, whose exploration was highly influential in the 1730s |
| Livingstone | David Livingstone's explorations were influential |
| Magellan | This dog's name pays tribute to Ferdinand Magellan's exploration spirit |
| Marco | Marco Polo's exploration inspired many in the 1730s |
| Nansen | Fridtjof Nansen's explorations were significant |
| Peary | Robert Peary was a notable explorer |
| Pizarro | Francisco Pizarro's explorations were legendary |
| Shackleton | Ernest Shackleton was a renowned explorer |
| Stanley | Henry Morton Stanley was a significant explorer |
| Tasman | Abel Tasman's explorations were significant |
| Vasco | In honor of Vasco da Gama's sea explorations |
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1730s Literature Inspired Dog Names
Dog names inspired by popular literature during the 1730s
| Name | Description |
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| Addison | After Joseph Addison, writer and politician known for 'The Spectator' |
| Behn | To honor Aphra Behn, one of the first English women to earn her living by writing |
| Candide | From Voltaire's work, 'Candide' |
| Crusoe | 'Robinson Crusoe' by Daniel Defoe's main character's name |
| Defoe | Inspired by Daniel Defoe, author of 'Robinson Crusoe' |
| Diderot | Inspired by French philosopher, Denis Diderot |
| Emile | From 'Emile, or On Education' by Jean-Jacques Rousseau |
| Fanny | From the novel 'Joseph Andrews' by Henry Fielding |
| Fielding | Named for Henry Fielding, author of 'Tom Jones' |
| Gibbon | Inspired by Edward Gibbon, author of 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' |
| Goldsmith | To honor Oliver Goldsmith, a novelist and playwright |
| Gulliver | From 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift |
| Hume | After David Hume, Scottish Enlightenment philosopher |
| Jones | From the title character of 'Tom Jones' by Henry Fielding |
| Joseph | Main character in 'Joseph Andrews' by Henry Fielding |
| Locke | To honor John Locke, English philosopher |
| Montesquieu | After Charles Montesquieu, French lawyer and philosopher |
| Pamela | Inspired by the novel 'Pamela' by Samuel Richardson |
| Pepys | Named after Samuel Pepys, known for his diary |
| Richardson | After Samuel Richardson, author of 'Pamela' |
| Rousseau | Named for Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a major Genevan philosopher |
| Shandy | From the novel 'Tristram Shandy' by Laurence Sterne |
| Sterne | After Laurence Sterne who wrote 'Tristram Shandy' |
| Swift | After the satirical author, Jonathan Swift |
| Voltaire | French Enlightenment writer, Voltaire |
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1730s Royal Dog Names
Names of dogs owned by royalty during the 1730s
| Name | Description |
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| Albert | After Prince Albert who was a significant figure in the 1730s |
| Anne | Named after Queen Anne, who held the throne in the early 1700s |
| Ascot | As a tribute to the Royal Ascot, a prestigious horse race |
| Balmoral | In honor of Balmoral Castle, a royal residence in Scotland |
| Coronet | As an emblem of royal authority, it's a fitting name for a royal dog |
| Crown | Symbolizes monarchy and power, signifying the dog's royal heritage |
| Duchess | Connotes nobility, making it a suitable name for a royal dog |
| Duke | Signifies nobility, and hence, royal lineage |
| Edward | In homage to King Edward, significant to British monarchy |
| Elizabeth | Derived from Queen Elizabeth, a key figure in British monarchy |
| George | As a tribute to King George II who ruled during the 1730s |
| Hanover | In tribute to the House of Hanover, which ruled Britain in the 1730s |
| Jewel | A reference to the precious gems owned by the royal family |
| Margaret | In honor of Princess Margaret, a royal figure |
| Mary | Queen Mary II was an important figure in the royal history |
| Palace | Named after the royal residence, indicating the dog's royal background |
| Prince | In recognition of the royal titles held by males in the monarchy |
| Princess | It signifies the royal titles held by females in the royal lineage |
| Regent | Derived from the word 'reign', highlighting the royal lineage of the dog |
| Scepter | Named after the symbolic ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch |
| Stuart | Named after the House of Stuart, which had a significant impact on British royalty |
| Throne | As an emblem of royalty, this name suits a royal dog |
| Tudor | Named after the House of Tudor, a royal house of England |
| Victoria | The Queen Victoria reference implies royal descent |
| Windsor | A tribute to the House of Windsor, a royal house of the United Kingdom |
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