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Updated: June 13, 2024

Welcome to this unique and historical compilation of canine monikers. We invite you to journey back to the 1830s, a decade filled with charm, elegance, and charisma. It was a time when names had deep-rooted meanings and were often chosen to reflect an individual's personality, status, or profession. Animals, particularly dogs, were no exception to this tradition.

Dogs in the 1830s were seen as loyal companions, protectors, and members of the family. Therefore, their names were chosen with great care and consideration. This page presents an array of such names, taking you back to a time when naming practices were as much about character and significance as they were about affection.

We hope this collection provides not only a taste of history but also inspiration for those seeking a name for their four-legged friends that carries a touch of historical charm. So, immerse yourself in the era of the 1830s and explore these names that have stood the test of time.

Name Reason to Choose
Darcy Named after Mr. Darcy, a character in 'Pride and Prejudice'
Darwin Named after Charles Darwin, the father of evolution
Delilah Biblical names were much loved
Descartes Inspired by René Descartes, a famous philosopher
Dickens Named after Charles Dickens, a famous author
Dorothy The era loved feminine names for dogs
Duke Inspired by the high-ranking titles used in the 1830s
Ebenezer Named after Ebenezer Scrooge from 'A Christmas Carol'
Edison Inspired by Thomas Edison, a brilliant inventor
Eliza Inspired by Eliza Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton, a key figure in early American history
Ellis Inspired by Ellis Island, a key entry point for immigrants
Ernest People preferred names with strong meanings
Euclid Named after Euclid, a famous mathematician
Eustace Greek names were a symbol of education
Faraday Named after Michael Faraday, a famous scientist
Felicity Names denoting cheerfulness were common
Felix Felix Mendelssohn, a famous composer, was active during the 1830s
Fergus Celtic names were often chosen
Fibonacci Named after Fibonacci, a famous mathematician
Flora A common name for women in the 19th century, it was popularized by the study of botany
Freya For the Norse goddess of love and beauty, whose myths were popular during the 19th century
Galileo Named after Galileo Galilei, a famous astronomer
Galton Inspired by Francis Galton, a famous statistician
Gauss Named after Carl Friedrich Gauss, a famous mathematician
Gertrude Old English names were a popular choice
Gideon Biblical names were still very popular
Grace A popular name for women in the 19th century, inspired by the concept of divine grace
Guinevere Named after the queen in Arthurian legend, which was popular during the 19th century
Gulliver Inspired by the popular book 'Gulliver's Travels'
Hades Named after the Greek god of the underworld, a popular figure in 19th-century literature
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1830s Geographic Landmarks

This category is inspired by geographic landmarks and places discovered or of significance during the 1830s.
Name Description
Alamo Marking the Battle of the Alamo, a significant event in the 1830s
Andes After the Andes Mountains, a subject of exploration and scientific study during this period
Atlantic In honor of the Atlantic Ocean, a major route for global trade and travel
Austin In honor of the city of Austin, Texas which was founded in the 1830s
Cherokee Named after the Cherokee tribe and the Trail of Tears in the 1830s
Colonial Referring to the era's colonial expansions and settlements
Erie Inspired by the Erie Canal, a significant waterway in 1830s America
Eureka A term associated with discovery and innovation, prevalent in the 1830s
Everest Named after Sir George Everest, who was the surveyor general of India in the 1830s
Frontier Signifying the expansion of the American frontier during the 1830s
Gold Signifying the onset of gold rushes across various regions in the 1830s
Hudson For the Hudson Bay, a significant fur trade region in the 1830s
Louisiana For the Louisiana Purchase, a significant land acquisition in the early 19th century
Mississippi Because of the Mississippi river, a critical trade and transportation route during the 1830s
Niagara Draws inspiration from the grandeur of the Niagara Falls
Nile After the River Nile, exploration of its source was a topic of great interest in the 1830s
Oregon For the Oregon Trail, a crucial route for westward expansion in the 1830s
Pioneer For the pioneering spirit of those who ventured into uncharted territories in the 1830s
Prairie A nod to the vast prairies that settlers encountered in the 1830s
Savannah Reflects the city of Savannah, a significant port in the 1830s
Settler In honor of the brave settlers who ventured into new and unknown lands during the 1830s
Sutter After Sutter's Mill, where gold was first discovered in California
Territory Representing the new territories added to the United States in the 1830s
Trail Resonating with the numerous trails people took for migration during the 1830s
Victoria Paying tribute to Lake Victoria, discovered during this period
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1830s Popular Culture

This category reflects the popular culture of the 1830s, including music, arts, and entertainment.
Name Description
Astor John Jacob Astor was a prominent businessman of the 1830s
Babbage Charles Babbage, considered the father of the computer, made significant strides in his work during this decade
Beethoven The era saw the death of famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven
Bronte The Bronte sisters began writing their classic novels during this period
Chopin Fryderyk Chopin, a renowned Polish composer, gained prominence in the 1830s
Darwin Charles Darwin embarked on his voyage on the Beagle in the 1830s
Delacroix Eugene Delacroix was a famous French romantic artist in the 1830s
Dickens Charles Dickens started publishing his works in the 1830s
Flaubert Gustave Flaubert, a distinguished French writer, began his career in the 1830s
Goya Francisco Goya, an acclaimed Spanish painter, died in the 1830s
Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne, a popular American novelist, published his first novel in the 1830s
Livingstone David Livingstone, a noted explorer, started his African expeditions in the 1830s
Melville Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick, was born in the 1830s
Poe Edgar Allan Poe started gaining fame as a writer during this time
Pushkin Alexander Pushkin was a Russian poet known for his literature during this period
Rossini Gioachino Rossini was a prominent composer of the time
Stowe Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, began her writing career in the 1830s
Tennyson Alfred Lord Tennyson's poetry was popular throughout the 1830s
Thoreau Henry David Thoreau was a prominent American philosopher and essayist in the 1830s
Turner Inspired by JMW Turner, a leading British artist during this period
Verdi Giuseppe Verdi, a famous Italian composer, started his career in the 1830s
Victoria Queen Victoria began her long reign in the late 1830s
Voltaire Voltaire's works influenced many social and political movements of the 1830s
Webster Named after Daniel Webster, a noted statesman and orator
Whitman Walt Whitman, an influential American poet, began his career in the 1830s
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1830s Inventors and Discoveries

This category honors those who made significant inventions and discoveries in the 1830s.
Name Description
Avogadro Amedeo Avogadro, who proposed Avogadro's law, is the namesake
Babbage A nod to Charles Babbage, who invented the concept of a programmable computer
Bell Referencing Charles Bell, who discovered the difference between sensory and motor nerves
Braille After Louis Braille, who developed the Braille system of reading and writing for the blind
Bunsen Robert Bunsen, inventor of the Bunsen burner, lends his name to this option
Carnot Sadi Carnot, known for his work on the Carnot cycle and Carnot theorem in thermodynamics
Colt Samuel Colt, inventor of the revolver, lends his name to this option
Daguerre Louis Daguerre, the inventor of the daguerreotype process of photography, is the inspiration for this name
Darwin In honor of Charles Darwin, who embarked on the voyage that led to his theory of evolution in the 1830s
Faraday Named after Michael Faraday, who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism in the 1830s
Fox For the discovery of the Fox Talbot process, a precursor to modern photography
Fresnel For Augustin-Jean Fresnel, who greatly contributed to the understanding of wave optics
Gauss Carl Friedrich Gauss, known for his work in mathematics and physics, would be a sophisticated choice
Herschel John Herschel, a pioneer in photography, is the namesake
Jacquard Joseph Marie Jacquard, who invented a loom that could weave complex patterns
Joule From James Prescott Joule, who made key discoveries related to the first law of thermodynamics
Kelvin In memory of Lord Kelvin, who contributed to the formulation of the first and second laws of thermodynamics
Liebig Justus von Liebig, who made major contributions to agricultural and biological chemistry
Lister Joseph Lister, a British surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery
Morse This name hails from Samuel Morse, inventor of Morse code
Ohm Inspired by Georg Ohm, known for his work in electrical resistance
Stephenson For George Stephenson, who engineered the first public inter-city railway line in the world
Sturgeon William Sturgeon, inventor of the electromagnet, is the inspiration
Volta Honoring Alessandro Volta, who invented the electric battery
Wheatstone After Charles Wheatstone, who invented the stereoscope
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Literary Characters

This category is inspired by popular characters from literature of the 1830s.
Name Description
Barkis Named after Mr. Barkis from Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', published in 1850
Bumble A character from Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist', first published in 1837
Chuzzlewit Inspired by Martin Chuzzlewit, protagonist in Charles Dickens' novel of the same name, published in 1844
Copperfield Inspired by the titular character in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', first published in 1850
Cosette A character from Victor Hugo's 'Les Misérables', published in 1862
Dantes Named after Edmond Dantes from Alexandre Dumas' 'The Count of Monte Cristo', published in 1844
Estella A character from Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations', published in 1861
Fagin Inspired by a character from Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist', published in 1837
Havisham Named after Miss Havisham from Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations', published in 1861
Heathcliff From the male protagonist of Emily Brontë's novel 'Wuthering Heights' published in 1847
Hester The name of the protagonist in Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' which was published in 1850
Hosmer Inspired by Hosmer Angel from Arthur Conan Doyle's 'A Case of Identity', published in 1891
Hyde Named after Mr. Hyde from Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde', published in 1886
Micawber Named after Wilkins Micawber from Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', published in 1850
Nemo Named after Captain Nemo from Jules Verne's 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea', published in 1870
Phileas Named after Phileas Fogg from Jules Verne's 'Around the World in Eighty Days', published in 1873
Pip Protagonist in Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations', published in 1861
Pumblechook A character from Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations', published in 1861
Queequeg A character from Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick', published in 1851
Rochester Inspired by Mr. Rochester from Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre', published in 1847
Scrooge Inspired by Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', published in 1843
Sydney Inspired by Sydney Carton from Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities', published in 1859
Uriah Inspired by Uriah Heep from Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', published in 1850
Valjean Named after Jean Valjean from Victor Hugo's 'Les Misérables', published in 1862
Wemmick A character from Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations', published in 1861
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Historical Figures

This category is inspired by notable people from the 1830s who had a significant impact on history.
Name Description
Audubon John James Audubon was a notable ornithologist, naturalist, and painter
Babbage Inspired by Charles Babbage, known as the 'father of the computer'
Beethoven From Ludwig van Beethoven, the renowned composer and pianist
Bennett After James Gordon Bennett Sr., founder of the New York Herald
Bolivar Named after Simon Bolivar, a military and political leader
Darwin After Charles Darwin, the father of the theory of evolution
Dickens Inspired by Charles Dickens, the famous English writer and social critic
Emerson Inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American essayist and lecturer
Faraday After Michael Faraday, the scientist who contributed significantly to the study of electromagnetism
Galileo After Galileo Galilei, who played a major role in the scientific revolution
Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer and statesman
Goya Francisco Goya, the Spanish romantic painter, is the inspiration
Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne, famous American novelist, is the source
Hugo Victor Hugo, the French poet, novelist, and dramatist
Napoleon Named after the famous French military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte
Oberlin From John Frederick Oberlin, a famous pastor and philanthropist
Poe Edgar Allan Poe, American writer, editor, and literary critic
Pushkin Alexander Pushkin, regarded as the father of Russian literature
Rembrandt Inspired by Rembrandt, the Dutch draughtsman, painter, and printmaker
Thoreau Henry David Thoreau, American essayist, and philosopher
Tocqueville Taken from Alexis de Tocqueville, French diplomat and political scientist
Turner J.M.W Turner, the English romantic painter, is the inspiration
Victoria Inspired by Queen Victoria, who began her reign in 1837
Wellington Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, is the inspiration here
Whitman Named after Walt Whitman, an influential American poet
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