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Updated: June 23, 2024

Welcome to a unique collection of monikers inspired from an era that was a turning point in world history. The 18th century, specifically the 1760s, was a decade of significant change and development. It was a time when the American Revolution was brewing, and the Enlightenment was influencing societies around the globe. This period has a rich cultural and historical significance, and the names from this decade reflect that richness.

Explore our carefully curated list of canine appellations, drawn from popular names of that decade, historical figures, and events that shaped the world. These names, filled with character and charm, are not only unique, but also carry a sense of nostalgia and a link to a bygone era. Whether you're a history buff, a lover of vintage and classic names, or simply looking for a distinctive name for your furry friend, this list encompasses a range of interesting options. Let each name transport you back in time to a world that was evolving and changing, just like your pup will as they grow and develop.

Take a journey back to the 1760s with us, and discover an endearing and distinctive name for your new canine companion that pays homage to this influential decade. We invite you to delve into this collection, and find a name that speaks to your heart and suits your beloved pet perfectly.

Name Reason to Choose
Percival Percival was a common name in the 18th century
Pilgrim Referring to the early American settlers
Pip Derived from Charles Dickens' Great Expectations
Porter After the popular style of beer
Praise Religious sentiment was prevalent
Pride A characteristic valued in the 18th century
Prosper Reflects the developing economy of the time
Quartz Geological discoveries were significant during this period
Quest A name that reflects the spirit of exploration and discovery during the 1760s
Quill Writing was a crucial skill during this period
Quilt Named after the popular pastime
Quincy Quincy was a popular name during the 18th century
Raven Named after the bird, symbolizing the wilderness of the time
Regal It signifies the royal influence of the 1760s
Revere In honor of famous personalities of the time, like Paul Revere
Rex Latin for 'king', used for regal dogs
Rover A common name for wanderlust dogs
Rufus Popular for red-haired dogs
Rumble Named for the sound of thunder
Rustic Most people lived in rural areas
Sage A common plant used for medicinal purposes in the 1760s
Sentry Named for the role of guarding
Sherlock Named after the renowned detective, reflecting the popularity of detective stories in literature during the 18th century
Silk Luxury goods were highly valued
Stout Symbolizes the hardy nature of people during the era
Strider Named for their long strides
Talon Named for the bird of prey's claw
Thatch Common roofing material of the time
Thyme Herbs were used in everyday life
Toby A popular human name given to dogs
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Scientific Names

Names of scientists or scientific discoveries from the 1760s could serve as interesting dog names.
Name Description
Archimedes Named after the renowned Ancient Greek mathematician and scholar, Archimedes
Bell For Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone
Bohr For Niels Bohr, the Danish physicist
Copernicus Respects the Polish astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus
Curie To celebrate Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize
Darwin Named after Charles Darwin, the English naturalist and biologist
Descartes To honor René Descartes, the French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist
Edison A tribute to the American inventor and businessman, Thomas Edison
Einstein Inspired by the genius physicist, Albert Einstein
Euclid A nod to the 'Father of Geometry', Euclid
Euler For Leonhard Euler, the Swiss mathematician
Faraday Inspired by Michael Faraday, the British scientist known for his work in electromagnetism
Fermi A nod to the Italian physicist and creator of the world's first nuclear reactor, Enrico Fermi
Galileo A tribute to the Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer, Galileo Galilei
Gauss To commemorate Carl Friedrich Gauss, the German mathematician and physicist
Hawking Named after the brilliant theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking
Hubble To commemorate Edwin Hubble, the American astronomer
Kepler For Johannes Kepler, the German astronomer and mathematician
Newton In honor of Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most influential scientists in history
Pascal Respects the French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher, Blaise Pascal
Planck Inspired by Max Planck, the German theoretical physicist
Pythagoras To celebrate the Greek philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras
Rutherford In honor of Ernest Rutherford, the physicist from New Zealand
Schrodinger A tribute to the Austrian physicist, Erwin Schrödinger
Tesla In honor of the inventor, electrical engineer, and physicist, Nikola Tesla
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Literary Names

Names from popular literature or authors from the 1760s would make distinctive dog names.
Name Description
Arouet Real name of Voltaire, a leading figure in the French Enlightenment
Boswell James Boswell was a Scottish biographer and diarist from the 18th century
Burney Fanny Burney was a popular and influential English novelist
Candide Title of a satirical novella by Voltaire, published in 1759
Clarissa A character from a popular novel by Samuel Richardson in 1748
Crusoe From 'Robinson Crusoe,' a well-known novel by Daniel Defoe
Defoe Daniel Defoe, author of 'Robinson Crusoe,' was a significant figure in English literature
Diderot Denis Diderot was a prominent French philosopher and writer during the Enlightenment
Fanny After Fanny Burney, a noted English novelist in the late 18th century
Fielding Henry Fielding was a prominent English novelist known for his humor and satire
Goldsmith After Oliver Goldsmith, a well-known writer and poet from the 18th century
Gulliver From 'Gulliver's Travels,' a famous satirical work by Jonathan Swift
Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne, though just a baby in the 1760s, would later become a significant American novelist
Johnson Samuel Johnson was an important English writer and lexicographer
Oliver Reminiscent of Oliver Goldsmith, an Anglo-Irish writer and poet from the 18th century
Pamela A reference to a novel by Samuel Richardson, published in 1740
Richardson Samuel Richardson, an influential English writer, penned 'Pamela' in 1740
Rousseau Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a famous philosopher and writer from the Enlightenment era, penned many influential works
Shandy From the novel 'Tristram Shandy' by Laurence Sterne
Smollett Tobias Smollett was a Scottish poet and author from the 18th century
Sterne Laurence Sterne wrote the novel 'Tristram Shandy' in 1759
Swift Jonathan Swift was an influential writer known for his satirical works like 'Gulliver's Travels'
Tobias From Tobias Smollett, a noteworthy Scottish author and poet
Tristram The main character of Laurence Sterne's novel 'Tristram Shandy,' first published in 1759
Voltaire The pen name of François-Marie Arouet, a significant French Enlightenment writer
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Artistic Names

The 1760s were a period of great artistic achievement, names of famous artists or their works could serve as creative dog names.
Name Description
Baroque Honoring the artistic style that dominated the 17th century
Botticelli After Sandro Botticelli, an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance
Caravaggio Honoring Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, a leading Italian painter
Cezanne After Paul Cézanne, a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter
Chagall Named for Marc Chagall, a Russian-French artist of Belarusian Jewish origin
DaVinci After the renowned Renaissance artist, Leonardo da Vinci
Degas Named in honor of Edgar Degas, a French artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings
Donatello In memory of the Italian sculptor Donatello, from the early Renaissance
Durer This name pays tribute to Albrecht Dürer, a key figure of the Northern Renaissance
ElGreco The nickname of Doménikos Theotokópoulos, a Greek painter, sculptor, and architect of the Spanish Renaissance
Gainsborough After Thomas Gainsborough, a famous English portrait and landscape painter
Haydn In memory of Joseph Haydn, an Austrian composer of the Classical period
Manet After Édouard Manet, a French modernist painter
Michelangelo A homage to Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, the famous Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet
Monet This name recalls Claude Monet, a founder of French Impressionist painting
Picasso After Pablo Picasso, a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre designer
Raphael Inspired by the Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance
Rembrandt Named after Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, a prominent painter of the 17th century
Renoir Inspired by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, a French artist who was a leading painter in the development of the Impressionist style
Rococo Named after the artistic style that originated in France in the 18th century
Rubens Based on the name of Sir Peter Paul Rubens, a prolific Flemish Baroque painter
Tintoretto In honor of Jacopo Comin, known as Tintoretto, a prominent Venetian painter
Titian Inspired by Titian, an Italian painter and one of the most versatile of Italian painters
Vermeer This name recalls Johannes Vermeer, a significant Dutch Baroque period painter
Vivaldi Named for Antonio Vivaldi, an influential Italian composer
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Geographical Names

Many important geographical discoveries and settlements occurred in the 1760s, these place names could be used as unique dog names.
Name Description
Albany Albany, New York, was a colonial city of significance
Boston Named after the city in Massachusetts, which was a key location during the American Revolution in the 1760s
Bunker Bunker Hill, Massachusetts, was the site of a famous battle in the American Revolution
Carolina North and South Carolina were important colonies during the 18th century
Charleston This South Carolina city was a major port during the colonial era
Chesapeake The Chesapeake Bay was a major economic and strategic region in the 1760s
Concord Refers to Concord, Massachusetts, another significant location in the American Revolution
Delaware The Delaware River was a crucial waterway during the 1760s
Georgia Georgia, one of the original 13 colonies, was established in the 18th century
Havana The 1760s saw the British occupation of Havana, Cuba
Hudson Named after the Hudson River, a key waterway in colonial America
James The James River in Virginia was a significant colonial waterway
Lexington The Battle of Lexington was one of the first battles of the American Revolutionary War
London London, England, was the heart of the British Empire during the 1760s
Maine Maine, though not a colony, was a significant region in New England during the 1760s
Manhattan Manhattan was a significant colonial city in the 18th century
Orleans New Orleans was a significant city in the French colonial empire during the 1760s
Providence Providence, Rhode Island was a prominent city in the American Revolution
Quebec The Siege of Quebec was a significant event in the 1760s
Rhode Rhode Island was one of the original 13 colonies
Saratoga The Battle of Saratoga, a turning point in the American Revolution, took place near the end of the 1760s
Savannah The city of Savannah, Georgia, was established in the 18th century
Trenton This refers to Trenton, New Jersey, where a pivotal battle of the American Revolution took place
Virginia One of the original 13 colonies, Virginia had a significant role in the 18th century
York New York was an important city during the colonial era
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Historical Figure Names

Many significant historical figures emerged during the 1760s, their names could serve as unique and meaningful dog names.
Name Description
Adams After John Adams, a significant politician and founding father of the United States
Arnold Benedict Arnold, a general during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Army but defected to the British Army
Betsy A homage to Betsy Ross, believed to have made the first American flag
Burgoyne After General John Burgoyne, British army officer, politician and dramatist
Franklin This name is a homage to Benjamin Franklin, a leading author, printer, and politician in the 1760s
Gates Horatio Gates, a retired British soldier who served as an American general during the Revolutionary War
Greene Named for Nathanael Greene, a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War
Hale Named for Nathan Hale, a soldier for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
Hamilton Alexander Hamilton, a founding father and creator of the financial system in America
Hancock Named for John Hancock, a prominent patriot of the American Revolution
Henry Patrick Henry, an American attorney, planter, politician, and orator best known for his declaration to the Second Virginia Convention: 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'
Jay John Jay was a statesman, patriot, diplomat, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, who drafted the Declaration of Independence, is the inspiration for this name
Knox After Henry Knox, a military officer of the Continental Army and later the United States Army
Lafayette Honoring Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War
Madison James Madison, a statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and Founding Father, is the inspiration for this name
Monroe After James Monroe, the last president who was a Founding Father
Morgan A homage to Daniel Morgan, an American pioneer, soldier, and politician
Paine Named after Thomas Paine, a philosopher, writer, and political theorist who greatly influenced the American Revolution
Putnam Named after Israel Putnam, a farmer and soldier who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War
Revere Paul Revere, known for his midnight ride to alert the colonial militia to the approach of British forces
Rush After Benjamin Rush, a Founding Father and a leader in Philadelphia's Yellow Fever epidemic in 1793
Warren Honoring Joseph Warren, an American physician who played a leading role in American Patriot organizations in Boston
Washington Named after George Washington, who was a prominent figure in the late 1760s
Wayne Anthony Wayne was a United States Army officer and statesman
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