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1930s Dog Names

Updated: May 05, 2024

Welcome to a page dedicated to vintage canine monikers, inspired by the vibrant era of the 1930s. This was a decade marked by economic struggle, but also by innovation and the rise of Hollywood Golden Age glamour. What you might not know is that this influential period also gave rise to some incredibly unique and charming names for our four-legged friends.

From names that echo the glamour of 1930s silver screen stars to those that encapsulate the resilience and strength of this pivotal era, this collection offers a wide range of choices for your new furry friend. If you're looking for a moniker that stands out from the crowd and adds a touch of historical charm, then this selection is perfect for you.

Prepare to be transported back in time as you browse through this captivating selection of dog names. Each name tells a story, reflecting the spirit and trends of an era gone by, yet these names carry a timeless appeal that makes them just as fitting for today's beloved pets. Whether you're a history buff or simply in search of a distinctive name for your new pup, this compilation from the 1930s era offers a wealth of inspiration.

Name	Reason to Choose
Ace	Classic name for skilled, top-notch dogs
Amelia	This name is a tribute to Amelia Earhart, a famous aviator in the 1930s
Armstrong	Louis Armstrong was an iconic jazz musician in the 1930s
Astaire	This name is inspired by the famous dancer and actor Fred Astaire from the 1930s
Barbara	This name is a tribute to Barbara Stanwyck, a popular actress in the 1930s
Basie	Count Basie was a prominent figure in the Jazz Age
Bell	Alexander Graham Bell was a notable inventor of the era
Belle	French for 'beautiful', often given to pretty dogs
Benny	From Benny Goodman, a well-known jazz musician of the time
Bette	Named after Bette Davis, an iconic actress from the 1930s
Bingo	Derived from the song 'Bingo'
Bogart	It's a tribute to Humphrey Bogart, a rising star in the 1930s
Brando	This name was inspired by Marlon Brando, who began his acting career in the late 1930s
Brinkley	This name references Nellie Brinkley, a famous illustrator in the 1930s
Buddy	Classic name for dogs seen as good friends
Buster	Derived from the term 'bust', meaning 'to break'
Cagney	This name is a tribute to James Cagney, a popular actor in the 1930s
Capone	This name was inspired by notorious gangster Al Capone, who was very much in the public eye in the 1930s
Capra	Frank Capra was a famous film director in the 1930s
Carnegie	Andrew Carnegie was a famous industrialist and philanthropist
Carver	George Washington Carver was a famous scientist and inventor during this period
Cezanne	Paul Cezanne was a famous French artist during the 1930s
Champ	Classic name for strong, victory-oriented dogs
Chaplin	Charlie Chaplin was a notable figure in the film industry during this period
Clark	This name was inspired by Clark Gable, a popular actor in the 1930s
Cole	This name was inspired by Cole Porter, a famous composer and songwriter in the 1930s
Cooper	This name is a nod to Gary Cooper, a popular actor in the 1930s
Copper	Classic name for reddish-colored dogs
Crosby	This name is inspired by Bing Crosby, a popular singer in the 1930s
Daisy	Classic name for sweet, gentle dogs
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1930s Sports Figures Dog Names

Many influential sports figures gained popularity in the 1930s, and their names could be used for dogs.

Name	Description
Armstrong	Celebrating Henry Armstrong, a boxing legend
Babe	In honor of Babe Didrikson, a leading female athlete in the 1930s
Baer	After Max Baer, a heavyweight boxing champion
Bobby	Derived from Bobby Jones, a famous golfer who dominated the sport
Braddock	An homage to James J. Braddock, an underdog boxing champion
Cochrane	For Mickey Cochrane, a legendary baseball catcher
Conn	A nod to Billy Conn, a light heavyweight boxing champion
Dempsey	Named after Jack Dempsey, a prominent boxer during the 1930s
DiMaggio	In honor of Joe DiMaggio, a celebrated baseball center fielder
Dizzy	After Dizzy Dean, a famous baseball pitcher
Feller	A tribute to Bob Feller, a leading baseball pitcher
Foxx	Named after Jimmie Foxx, one of the greatest power hitters in baseball
Gehrig	A tribute to Lou Gehrig, an iconic baseball player of the 1930s
Gibson	Honoring Josh Gibson, a legendary baseball player in the Negro leagues
Hank	A nod to Hank Greenberg, a notable baseball player
Jesse	For Jesse Owens, who dominated track and field in the 1930s
Joe	Named after Joe Louis, an iconic heavyweight boxing champion
Manolete	Inspired by the legendary 1930s bullfighter, Manolete
Mel	Paying tribute to Mel Ott, a renowned baseball right fielder
Ruth	In homage to Babe Ruth, a legendary baseball player
Satchel	Inspired by Satchel Paige, a legendary baseball pitcher
Schmeling	Drawn from Max Schmeling, a well-known German boxer
Slapsie	From Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom, a famous boxer during this era
Stanley	In honor of Stanley Matthews, a football icon of the era
Zale	In memory of Tony Zale, a renowned middleweight boxing champion
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1930s Historical Events Dog Names

The 1930s was a decade of significant historical events, including the Great Depression and the start of World War II. These events could inspire unique dog names.

Name	Description
Alcatraz	Alcatraz began housing federal prisoners in 1933
Amelia	Amelia Earhart made her famous transatlantic flight in 1932
Berlin	The Berlin Olympics were held in 1936
Capone	Al Capone, a notorious gangster, was convicted for tax evasion in 1931
Dali	Salvador Dali, a prominent surrealist artist, produced some of his most famous works in the 1930s
Depression	This name is a nod to the Great Depression, which began in 1929 and lasted throughout the 1930s
Dustbowl	The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American and Canadian prairies during the 1930s
Ellis	Ellis Island, the gateway for over 12 million immigrants to the U.S., closed in 1933
Empire	The Empire State Building was completed in 1931
Gable	Clark Gable, a popular film actor, rose to fame in the 1930s
Gandhi	Mohandas Gandhi led India to independence from British rule in the 1930s
Gatsby	The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was published in 1925 but its popularity peaked in the 1930s
Gold	The Gold Standard was abandoned by many countries during the 1930s
Harlem	The Harlem Renaissance, a cultural, social, and artistic explosion, ended in the mid-1930s
Hoover	Herbert Hoover was the President of the United States at the start of the 1930s
Jazz	The 1930s is often referred to as the 'Swing Era', a time when jazz music was very popular
Migrant	The Dust Bowl forced many 'Okies' to migrate to California in the 1930s
Monopoly	The board game Monopoly was first published in 1935
NewDeal	The New Deal, a series of programs and projects instituted during the Great Depression, was introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Picasso	Pablo Picasso's famous painting, Guernica, was created in 1937
Prohibition	Prohibition, the legal prevention of the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol, ended in 1933
Roosevelt	Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, served from 1933 until 1945
Stalin	Joseph Stalin consolidated his power in the Soviet Union during the 1930s
Tarzan	Tarzan, a popular fictional character, was very popular throughout the 1930s
Zeppelin	The Zeppelin airship, Hindenburg, tragically burst into flames in 1937
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1930s Popular Music Dog Names

Jazz, blues, and swing were popular music genres in the 1930s, and many famous musicians and songs from this era could inspire dog names.

Name	Description
Armstrong	From Louis Armstrong, a prominent musician from the 1930s
Basie	Count Basie was a famous bandleader in the 1930s
Benny	Benny Goodman was a renowned jazz musician from the 1930s
Bessie	Bessie Smith was a blues singer popular in the early 1930s
Billie	Named after Billie Holiday, a popular singer in the 1930s
Bing	Bing Crosby was a popular singer and actor in the 1930s
Cab	Cab Calloway was a popular bandleader in the 1930s
Carmichael	Hoagy Carmichael was a popular songwriter in the 1930s
Cole	Cole Porter was a renowned songwriter in the 1930s
Django	Django Reinhardt was a pioneering jazz guitarist in the 1930s
Dorsey	Tommy Dorsey was a popular musician in the 1930s
Duke	Duke Ellington, a prominent figure in the music scene during the 1930s
Ella	Ella Fitzgerald started her career in the mid-1930s
Ellington	From Duke Ellington, a key figure in the jazz music scene in the 1930s
Fats	A nod to Fats Waller, a famous jazz pianist in the 1930s
Fletcher	Fletcher Henderson was a major bandleader in the 1930s
Gillespie	Dizzy Gillespie started his career in the late 1930s
Hawkins	Coleman Hawkins was a key figure in 1930s jazz
Holiday	The last name of Billie Holiday, a jazz singer popular in the 1930s
Lionel	Lionel Hampton was a jazz vibraphonist active in the 1930s
Mills	The Mills Brothers were a popular music group in the 1930s
Monk	Thelonious Monk started his career in the late 1930s
Parker	Charlie Parker was a young musician making his mark in the late 1930s
Shaw	Artie Shaw was a popular bandleader in the late 1930s
Webb	Chick Webb was a famous drummer and bandleader in the 1930s
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1930s Actors and Actresses Dog Names

The 1930s was a golden age for Hollywood, and many famous actors and actresses rose to fame during this time.

Name	Description
Astaire	Fred Astaire was a celebrated actor and dancer in the 1930s
Bogart	Humphrey Bogart started his acting career in the 1930s
Cagney	James Cagney was a notable actor during this period
Colbert	Claudette Colbert was a popular actress in the 1930s
Cooper	Honors Gary Cooper, a famous actor of that time
Crawford	Joan Crawford was a prominent actress in the 1930s
Davis	Bette Davis was a well-known actress during this decade
Dietrich	Marlene Dietrich was an iconic actress in the 1930s
Fairbanks	Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was a popular actor in the 1930s
Flynn	Errol Flynn was a popular actor in the 1930s
Fonda	Henry Fonda's acting career took off in the 1930s
Gable	Named after Clark Gable, a prominent actor in the 1930s
Garbo	Greta Garbo was a prominent actress of the 1930s
Ginger	Ginger Rogers was a famous actress and dancer during this decade
Grant	Inspired by Cary Grant, a popular actor in the 1930s
Harlow	Jean Harlow was an iconic actress of the era
Hepburn	Katharine Hepburn was an iconic actress of the era
Karloff	Boris Karloff was a famous actor during this period
Lombard	Inspired by Carole Lombard, a famous actress in the 1930s
Loy	Myrna Loy was a notable actress during this time
March	Fredric March was a notable actor in the 1930s
Olivier	Laurence Olivier's acting career began in the 1930s
Stanwyck	Barbara Stanwyck was a prominent actress in the 1930s
Tracy	Spencer Tracy was a celebrated actor of the era
West	Mae West was a celebrated actress and comedian of the era
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1930s Movie Inspired Dog Names

Many iconic movies were made in the 1930s, and their characters could serve as inspiration for dog names.

Name	Description
Astaire	Fred Astaire was a beloved star during this decade
Bette	Inspired by Bette Davis, a notable actress of the era
Bogart	Humphrey Bogart was a popular actor during this era
Cagney	James Cagney was a well-known actor during this time
Capra	Frank Capra was a famous director in the 1930s
Cooper	Named after Gary Cooper, a popular actor in the 1930s
Disney	Walt Disney founded his company in the 1920s and gained fame in the 1930s
Flynn	Errol Flynn was a prominent actor during this era
Gable	After Clark Gable, a famous actor from the 1930s
Garbo	Greta Garbo was a prominent figure in 1930s cinema
Ginger	Ginger Rogers was a well-known actress and dancer in the 1930s
Grable	Betty Grable was a famous actress and pin-up girl in the 1930s
Grant	Cary Grant was a beloved actor during this decade
Harlow	Jean Harlow was a leading actress in this decade
Hepburn	Inspired by Katharine Hepburn, an iconic actress of the era
Hitchcock	Named after Alfred Hitchcock, a famous director during the 1930s
Keaton	Buster Keaton, a comedy actor, was active in the 1930s
Lombard	Carole Lombard, a famous actress, was active during the 1930s
Marlene	In honor of Marlene Dietrich, a glamorous actress of the time
Mickey	Mickey Mouse, created by Disney, was extremely popular in the 1930s
Monroe	Named after Marilyn Monroe, who started her career in the late 1930s
Stanwyck	Barbara Stanwyck was a beloved actress of the 1930s
Thalberg	Inspired by Irving Thalberg, a legendary film producer in the 1930s
Tracy	Spencer Tracy was a popular actor of the 1930s
Welles	Orson Welles, a famous actor and director, began his career in the late 1930s
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