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1780s Dog Names

Updated: June 21, 2024

Welcome to a unique and historical collection of canine monikers inspired by the 18th century. Step back in time to the 1780s, a period rich in history and culture from the American Revolution to the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. This era, filled with significant events, also boasted a distinctive array of names, many of which make perfect, timeless tags for your four-legged friend.

Our carefully curated list draws inspiration from various sources, reflecting the period's charm and character. From names of famous figures who have shaped history to the vernacular of the time, each name carries an essence of the past. Whether you're a history buff, a lover of classic names, or someone seeking a unique identifier for your pet, this collection offers a plethora of choices, each one carrying its own story and significance.

So, delve into the past and embark on a fascinating journey of picking the perfect name for your furry friend from our catalogue. Remember, every name holds a piece of history, and choosing one from this list will not only make your pet stand out in the crowd but also add a historical touch to their identity.

Name	Reason to Choose
Abigail	Commonly used as a female name during the 1780s
Alfred	Historical names were favored during the 1780s
Algernon	Popular among nobility during the 1780s
Ambrose	Religious names were highly favored
Amos	Biblical names were popular in the 18th century
Arthur	Inspired by King Arthur's legend
Barnaby	Classic and old-fashioned, suitable for the time period
Basil	Herb names were popular for pets
Beatrice	A name from literature that was used in that era
Belle	Often used for elegant female dogs
Benny	Short for Benedict, popular in this era
Bertha	Old-fashioned names were in widespread use during this time
Bess	Common nickname for female dogs
Billy	Common nickname for male dogs
Bishop	Named after a popular chess piece
Blanche	French names were popular due to France's influence
Brutus	Derived from Roman history, which was widely studied
Caleb	Biblical names were in frequent use during this time
Charles	Named after famous historical figures from the 1780s
Cicero	Named after a famous Roman orator, reflecting the period's love for oratory
Clara	Common names of the 1780s were often used for dogs
Clarence	Popular among royals, likely extended to pets
Clement	Names with virtuous meanings were preferred
Cleo	Short for Cleopatra, a popular historical figure
Daisy	Flower names were often given to female dogs
Daniel	Biblical names were frequently used during this epoch
Deborah	Frequently used as a female name during this epoch
Dempsey	Irish names were common due to immigration
Dolly	Common pet name for female dogs
Dorcas	Biblical names were commonly given
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Popular 1780s Terms

Naming dogs after popular words or terms used in the 1780s

Name	Description
Admiral	Refers to the high rank in the navy
Baronet	An inherited title of honor popular in the 1780s
Cannon	Artillery piece used in warfare during the 18th century
Cavalier	A term referring to the horsemen and knights of the era
Colony	Many nations had colonies during the 18th century
Commonwealth	This term was popular as many nations were emerging as independent entities
Constitution	Many nations, including the United States, established their constitutions in the 1780s
Duchess	Represents the female rulers or wives of dukes in the 1780s
Empire	The 1780s saw the rise of many empires, including the British
Frigate	Warship used in the late 18th century
Galleon	Refers to the large multi-decked sailing ships
Garrison	Term for the troops stationed in a fortress or town
Gentry	Refers to the class of people below the nobility
Liberty	The term was prevalent during the American and French revolutions
Loyalist	Term used for American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown
Marquis	A nobleman ranking above a count and below a duke
Minuet	A dance of the period
Musketeer	Refers to the military infantry prevalent in the 1780s
Patriot	Representing the people who fought for the American independence
Regiment	Refers to the military units of the era
Revolution	This was a common term due to the American and French revolutions
Sloop	A type of sailing boat popular in the 18th century
Sovereign	Term for a supreme ruler, particularly a monarch
Viceroy	Term for a ruler exercising authority in a colony on behalf of a sovereign
Victory	Common term used to celebrate wins in battles
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1780s Inventions

Naming dogs after inventions or inventors of the 1780s

Name	Description
Argand	In honor of Argand lamp, an important invention in lighting technology
Battery	After the invention of the voltaic pile, a type of battery
Bifocal	Reflecting Benjamin Franklin's invention of bifocal glasses
Blast	Indicates the hot blast technique for smelting iron invented in this period
Cotton	A nod to the cotton gin, an invention of this era
Crank	For the crank handle, an invention that made manual labor easier
Furnace	The hot blast furnace was a notable invention of the 1780s
Galvani	Honoring Luigi Galvani who made significant strides in bioelectromagnetics during the 1780s
Gaslight	After the invention of gas lighting, a major advancement in illumination
Hydraulic	After the hydraulic press, a notable invention of this era
Lithograph	Honoring the invention of lithography, a printing technique
Loom	To commemorate the power loom, a key invention in textile industry
Mercury	Honoring the mercury thermometer, a crucial invention of the 1780s
Mule	Mule spinning was a major invention in textile industry
Parachute	Inspired by the invention of the parachute in the 1780s
Pressure	In relation to the invention of the pressure cooker
Pump	A nod to the invention of the steam-powered water pump
Spindle	For the spinning jenny, which revolutionized the cotton industry
Steamer	After the steam-powered machinery that became popular in the 1780s
Stethoscope	Named after the medical instrument invented in this era
Telegraph	In honor of the mechanical telegraph, a remarkable invention of the 1780s
Thresher	Named after the machine invented in the 1780s to separate grain from stalks
Trolley	Commemorates the invention of the trolley pole used in trams
Turbine	Signifies the water turbine, a significant invention of the 1780s
Watt	James Watt invented the steam engine in the 1780s
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Literary Characters

Naming dogs after characters from popular literature of the 1780s

Name	Description
Austen	After Jane Austen, a prominent writer of the era
Bronte	After the Bronte sisters, who were famous authors of the period
Byron	Named after Lord Byron, a famous poet of the era
Candide	From the title character of Voltaire's Candide
Cecilia	From Fanny Burney's novel Cecilia
Chamfort	Named after the French playwright and philosopher, Nicolas Chamfort
Clarissa	From the heroine of Samuel Richardson's novel Clarissa
Darcy	Inspired by Mr. Darcy, a character in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Elinor	After a character from Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility
Emma	Inspired by the title character of Jane Austen's Emma
Fantine	Inspired by a character in Victor Hugo's Les Misérables
Goldsmith	After Oliver Goldsmith, the author of The Vicar of Wakefield
Gothic	Pays homage to the popular literary genre of the 1780s
Gulliver	Inspired by the main character from Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels
Heathcliff	From the character in Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights
Hugo	Named after Victor Hugo, author of Les Misérables
Lovelace	Named after the charming but deceitful protagonist in Samuel Richardson's Clarissa
Pamela	Comes from the title character of Samuel Richardson's novel Pamela
Radcliffe	After Ann Radcliffe, a pioneer of the Gothic novel
Rochester	After the character from Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre
Rousseau	After Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a philosopher and writer of the time
Sterne	Named after Laurence Sterne, the author of Tristram Shandy
Voltaire	Named after the French Enlightenment writer, Voltaire
Werther	After the protagonist in Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther
Wordsworth	After William Wordsworth, a prominent poet of the time
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Geographical Locations

Naming dogs after significant geographical locations of the 1780s

Name	Description
Andes	Named after the Andes mountains, a significant geographical feature during the 1780s exploration era
Berlin	A tribute to Berlin, Germany, a center of Enlightenment thinking in the 1780s
Bordeaux	A tribute to the French city, a center of commerce in the 1780s
Boston	Named for Boston, Massachusetts, a hotbed of American Revolutionary activity in the 1780s
Cairo	In honor of the Egyptian city, an important crossroads in the 1780s
Calcutta	Named for Calcutta, India, a key British colony during the 1780s
Delaware	Recognizes the Delaware River, a major waterway during the 1780s
Dublin	Recognizes Dublin, Ireland, a major cultural center in the 1780s
Erie	Named for Lake Erie, a significant North American geographical feature during the 1780s
Geneva	In honor of Geneva, Switzerland, a hub of diplomacy in the 18th century
Havana	Named after Havana, Cuba, a key trading port in the 1780s
Hudson	After the Hudson River, explored in the 1780s by Europeans
Lisbon	Recognizes the importance of Portugal during the Age of Discovery
Madrid	After Madrid, Spain, a major European capital during the 1780s
Manila	A nod to Manila, Philippines, an important Spanish colony during the 1780s
Orleans	A homage to New Orleans, founded in the 18th century
Quebec	A nod to Quebec City, a significant French settlement in the 1780s
Savannah	A nod to Savannah, Georgia, established in the 18th century
Sydney	In tribute to Sydney, Australia, established as a British colony in the late 18th century
Thames	Honors the River Thames, an important British trade route during the 1780s
Tokyo	In honor of Tokyo, Japan, a city with a rich history dating back to the 18th century
Venice	Celebrates the Italian city, a hub of culture and trade in the 18th century
Versailles	Recognizes the Palace of Versailles, a symbol of absolute monarchy in the 1780s
Vienna	A nod to Vienna, Austria, a center of European culture in the 1780s
Yorktown	In honor of the Battle of Yorktown, a key event in 1780s American history
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Historical Figures

Naming dogs after popular historical figures of the 1780s

Name	Description
Adams	John Adams played a leading role in the early stages of the American Revolution
Burgoyne	John Burgoyne was a British army officer, politician and dramatist
Clinton	Henry Clinton was a British army officer and politician, best known for his service as a general during the American War of Independence
Cornwallis	Charles Cornwallis was a British Army general and official. In the United States and the United Kingdom he is best remembered as one of the leading British generals in the American War of Independence
Franklin	Benjamin Franklin was one of the most influential figures during the American Enlightenment
Gates	Horatio Gates was a retired British soldier who served as an American general during the Revolutionary War
Greene	Nathanael Greene was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War
Hamilton	Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers, was a prominent figure in the 1780s
Hancock	John Hancock was a patriot of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress
Jay	John Jay was a statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
Jefferson	Thomas Jefferson authored the United States Declaration of Independence in the 18th century
Knox	Henry Knox was a military officer of the Continental Army
Lafayette	Marquis de Lafayette was a key ally of the American colonists during the Revolutionary War
Madison	James Madison, known as the 'Father of the Constitution', was a prominent politician
Marshall	John Marshall was a politician and the fourth Chief Justice of the United States
Monroe	James Monroe was an influential figure in American politics during the late 18th century
Morgan	Daniel Morgan was a United States Representative from Virginia and a brigadier general in the American Revolutionary War
Paine	Thomas Paine authored influential pamphlets at the start of the American Revolution
Putnam	Israel Putnam was an American army general and Freemason who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War
Revere	Paul Revere was a silversmith and a patriot in the American Revolution
Rochambeau	Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau was a French nobleman and general who played a major role in helping the Thirteen Colonies win independence
Stark	John Stark was a New Hampshire native who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution
Warren	Joseph Warren was an American physician and a major general during the American Revolutionary War
Washington	In honor of George Washington, the first American president who served from 1789
Wayne	Anthony Wayne was a United States Army officer and statesman
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