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1810s Dog Names

Updated: June 17, 2024

Welcome to a unique compilation of pet monikers deeply rooted in the early 19th century. As you navigate through this page, you will be transported back to a time in the 1810s when names were chosen with great thought and often had significant meaning. This was an era when human names were commonly bestowed upon pets, underlining the deep affection held for our four-legged companions.

These names not only reflect the culture and societal norms of the time, but also give a glimpse into the historical events and literary works that influenced them. As you explore further, you'll discover names inspired by famous personalities of the era, popular literature, and the changing landscape of the world. This unique collection offers a charming blend of traditional, elegant, and distinctive names, each with its own story to tell.

Whether you are a history enthusiast, a lover of vintage charm, or simply in search of a unique and meaningful name for your new puppy, this page is your treasure trove. Let's delve into the past and uncover these timeless gems that have stood the test of time, offering a touch of nostalgia and a whole lot of character.

Name	Reason to Choose
Abraham	It was a common name in the 1810s and carries a biblical connotation
Admiral	Representative of the era's naval prowess
Algernon	This name was popular among the British aristocracy during the 1810s
Amos	Biblical names like this were common during the 19th century
Archibald	A classic British name of the era
Austen	For Jane Austen, a popular author during the Regency era
Balthazar	A biblical name that was used in the early 19th century
Barkley	A playful pun on the English surname Berkeley
Barnaby	Reflects the popularity of biblical names during this period
Baxter	Reflects the era's common surnames as first names trend
Bennett	Inspired by the Bennet sisters in 'Pride and Prejudice'
Boswell	Named after James Boswell, a famous 18th-century biographer
Bronte	In honor of the famous Bronte sisters
Byron	After the famous poet Lord Byron
Clarence	A classic British name of the era
Clement	This name, meaning merciful, was popular during the 19th century
Clyde	A nod to the Scottish river, reflecting the era's romanticism of nature
Cooper	In honor of James Fenimore Cooper, a popular American author
Copperfield	After the character from Charles Dickens' novel
Cyril	A name that was common in the 1810s
Cyrus	This biblical name was popular during the 1810s
Darcy	Inspired by Jane Austen's character
Dexter	An English name that was popular during the 1800s
Dickens	After Charles Dickens, a prominent author in the 1800s
Drake	A nod to the famous sea explorer Sir Francis Drake
Dudley	An English name popular during the 1800s
Ebenezer	Common during the 19th century due to the influence of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'
Edmund	A popular name in the 19th century, inspired by the character in Jane Austen's 'Mansfield Park'
Eli	A popular name in the early 19th century
Elijah	This biblical name was common in the 1810s
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1810s Locale Dog Names

These names would be based on popular locations or landmarks during the 1810s.

Name	Description
Austen	Named after Jane Austen, who published several novels during the 1810s
Beethoven	Ludwig van Beethoven, the composer, was at the height of his career in the 1810s
Blenheim	The Blenheim Palace was the birthplace of Winston Churchill in the 19th century
Bonaparte	The name of Napoleon Bonaparte who ruled France until 1814
Bronte	Named after the Bronte sisters, who were prominent English novelists during the 19th century
Byron	Lord Byron, a famous poet, was active during the 1810s
Claret	Claret wine was very popular among the British in the 1800s
Cossack	The name is inspired by the Cossacks, who played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars
Darcy	Named after Fitzwilliam Darcy from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, published in 1813
Ghent	Named after the Treaty of Ghent that ended the War of 1812
Goya	Francisco Goya, a famous Spanish painter, was active during the 1810s
Gulliver	Gulliver's Travels was a popular novel during the 19th century
Keats	John Keats, an English Romantic poet, was active during the 1810s
Liberty	A reference to the War of 1812, fought for American liberty
Louisiana	This name commemorates the Louisiana Purchase in 1803
Luddite	Named after the Luddites, who conducted a series of protests in England during the 1810s
Napoleon	Named after Napoleon Bonaparte, an influential figure of the 1810s
Pride	Derived from Pride and Prejudice, the classic novel by Jane Austen published in 1813
Pushkin	Alexander Pushkin, the Russian poet, began his career in the 1810s
Regent	This name refers to the Regency period in the United Kingdom (1811-1820), during which George IV served as Prince Regent
Romantic	The 1810s were part of the Romantic period in literature and arts
Shelley	Mary Shelley wrote her famous novel, Frankenstein, in the 1810s
Trafalgar	Named after the Battle of Trafalgar, which occurred in the early 19th century
Waterloo	Named after the location of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815
Wellington	In reference to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815
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1810s Event-Based Dog Names

These names would be based on significant events that occurred in the 1810s.

Name	Description
Champlain	Named after the Battle of Lake Champlain, a key event in the War of 1812
Chesapeake	The Chesapeake–Leopard affair was a significant naval incident in the 1810s
Constitution	The USS Constitution, also known as 'Old Ironsides', was famous in the 1810s
Creeks	The Creek War was a major conflict in the 1810s
Decatur	Stephen Decatur was an important naval hero in the 1810s
Dolley	Dolley Madison was a notable First Lady in the 1810s
Erie	The Battle of Lake Erie was a key naval battle in the 1810s
Ghent	This represents the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812
Harrison	William Henry Harrison was a military hero in the 1810s
Jackson	Andrew Jackson was a major military figure in the 1810s
Lafayette	Marquis de Lafayette was a celebrated French general in the 1810s
Lawrence	The War of 1812 hero James Lawrence is the inspiration for this name
Macdonough	Thomas Macdonough was a significant naval officer in the War of 1812
Madison	James Madison, the U.S. President during the 1810s, is the inspiration for this name
Mason	Named for John Mason, a prominent diplomat during the 1810s
Monroe	James Monroe was the U.S. President at the end of the 1810s
Napoleon	Napoleon Bonaparte was a prominent figure during this time period
Niagara	The Battle of Niagara was a significant event during the War of 1812
Ontario	The Battle of Lake Ontario was a significant event in the War of 1812
Perry	Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry was a notable figure in the War of 1812
Pike	Zebulon Pike was a famous explorer during the 1810s
Tecumseh	Tecumseh, a Native American leader, played a significant role in the 1810s
Tippecanoe	The Battle of Tippecanoe was a significant event in the 1810s
Waterloo	This name is after the Battle of Waterloo, a major event in the 1810s
Wellesley	Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, was a prominent figure in the Battle of Waterloo
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1810s Popular Names Dog Names

These names would be based on common people's names during the 1810s.

Name	Description
Albert	Derived from the popular Victorian name Albert, often used in memory of Prince Albert
Bess	A common name during the 1810s due to the popularity of Queen Elizabeth, known as Good Queen Bess
Clara	Originated from the Latin name Clarus which means clear or bright, a popular choice in the 19th century
Duke	A title of nobility used in the UK, commonly used to name dogs in the 19th century
Edgar	Edgar Allan Poe was an influential writer in the 19th century making the name popular
Fanny	A popular name in the 1800s, often used in novels of that era
George	King George III was reigning during the 1810s, making this name popular
Harriet	Harriet Beecher Stowe was a well-known author in the 19th century
Isaac	Isaac Newton's legacy from the 17th century influenced this name's popularity in the 1800s
Jane	Prominence of author Jane Austen in the 1810s led to the popularity of this name
King	Used as a dog's name to denote a sense of authority and nobility, popular in the 19th century
Louisa	Louisa May Alcott, a famous author's name, which was popular during the 1800s
Milo	A popular name in the 19th century, often referred in literature of that time
Nell	A popular name in the 19th century, often used in novels of that era
Otis	The name Otis gained popularity in the 19th century, inspired by numerous notable figures
Percy	Percy Bysshe Shelley, a famous poet from the 19th century, made this name popular
Queen	A name commonly given to female dogs in the 19th century to denote a sense of nobility
Rufus	Rufus King, a notable political figure in the 19th century, influenced this name's popularity
Samuel	Samuel Taylor Coleridge was a prominent writer in the 1810s
Thomas	Influenced by Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Hardy, both influential figures in the 19th century
Ulysses	The name Ulysses was popularized by the Roman adaptation of the Greek mythological hero Odysseus
Victoria	The prospect of Queen Victoria's reign led to popularity of this name in the 1810s
Walter	Walter Scott, a popular writer in the 19th century, influencing this name's popularity
Xavier	Inspired by Francis Xavier, a 16th-century missionary, this name gained popularity in the 19th century
Zachary	Zachary Taylor, a prominent military leader in the 19th century, made this name popular
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1810s Historical Figures Dog Names

These names would be inspired by important historical figures from the 1810s.

Name	Description
Austen	Jane Austen, a notable author, was in her prime in the 1810s
Babbage	Charles Babbage, often considered the 'father of the computer', was active during this period
Beethoven	Ludwig van Beethoven, a famous composer, was active during this period
Bronte	Named after the Bronte sisters, who were born in the 1810s
Byron	Lord Byron, a distinguished poet, began his career in the 1810s
Canning	George Canning was a significant British statesman and Prime Minister in the 1810s
Coleridge	Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a key figure in Romantic poetry, was actively writing in the 1810s
Fulton	Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat, made his mark in the 1810s
Goya	Francisco Goya was a notable Spanish painter during this period
Hawthorne	In honor of Nathaniel Hawthorne, an American novelist who was active at this time
Humboldt	Alexander von Humboldt, a famed explorer, was active in this era
Keats	Named after John Keats, who was a leading figure in the Romantic movement
Louis	Named after Louis XVIII, who became King of France in 1814
Metternich	After Klemens von Metternich, an influential statesman of the Austrian Empire
Napoleon	After Napoleon Bonaparte, a prominent figure in the early 19th century
Percy	In honor of Percy Bysshe Shelley, an acclaimed poet of the Romantic era
Poe	Edgar Allan Poe, a famous writer, started his career in the late 1810s
Pugin	Augustus Pugin, a pioneering architect, was born in the 1810s
Ross	Named after Sir John Ross, a British naval officer and Arctic explorer
Rossini	Gioachino Rossini, a renowned composer, rose to prominence in this decade
Schubert	Franz Schubert, a famous composer, started his career in the 1810s
Talleyrand	Reflects the influence of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, a leading French statesman
Turner	J.M.W. Turner painted some of his most famous works in the 1810s
Wellington	Inspired by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo
Wordsworth	William Wordsworth, a celebrated poet, was reaching the height of his fame
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1810s Literary Dog Names

These names would be derived from popular literary characters and authors of the 1810s.

Name	Description
Austen	Named after Jane Austen, a prominent novelist during the 1810s
Balzac	Honoré de Balzac, a prolific writer, was maturing in this decade
Bronte	This name is after the Bronte sisters who started writing in this era
Browning	Robert Browning, a popular poet, was a child during the 1810s
Byron	Lord Byron, a famous poet, was very active during the 1810s
Coleridge	Samuel Coleridge was a well-known English poet during this era
Cooper	James Fenimore Cooper, a famous author, started his career in the 1810s
Dante	Dante Alighieri's work was gaining international recognition during this period
Dickens	Charles Dickens' early life fell within this decade
Dumas	Alexandre Dumas, author of The Three Musketeers, was growing up in this era
Eliot	George Eliot, a noted novelist, was born in the 1810s
Eliza	Eliza R. Snow was a poet who began writing in the 1810s
Gaskell	Elizabeth Gaskell, a notable British novelist, was born in this decade
Hawthorne	Nathaniel Hawthorne started his writing career during this period
Hugo	Victor Hugo, a French poet, began his literary journey in this decade
Keats	John Keats, a renowned poet, was at his creative peak during this time
Melville	Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick, spent his early years in the 1810s
Poe	Edgar Allan Poe started his literary career around this time
Ruskin	John Ruskin, a prominent art critic, was born during this period
Shelley	Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, was active in the 1810s
Tennyson	Alfred Lord Tennyson, a famous poet, began writing in this decade
Thackeray	William Makepeace Thackeray, a popular novelist, was born in this era
Tolstoy	Leo Tolstoy, a famous Russian author, was born in this era
Whitman	Walt Whitman, an influential poet, was born in this era
Wordsworth	Paying tribute to William Wordsworth, a popular poet in the 1810s
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