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1940s Dog Names

Updated: April 30, 2024

Welcome to a charming compilation of monikers that carry the spirit of a bygone era. These appellations will transport you back to a time where life was simpler, yet filled with the glamour and spirit of the 1940s. This was a period marked by the end of the second world war, the golden age of Hollywood, and an era of resilience and hope. It was a time that inspired a unique and memorable range of names.

This collection of names, drawn from popular culture, historical events and classic movies of the time, reflects the trends and characteristics of the 1940s. Often, our pets become a reflection of our personality and interests. For those who feel a particular connection to this era, these names will resonate with a sense of nostalgia. Each name carries its own legacy and charm, making it a perfect choice for your furry friend.

Dive in and explore these timeless dog names, each echoing the spirit of this unforgettable decade. From names reflecting the strength and resilience of this era, to those capturing the elegance and glamour of 1940s Hollywood, you're sure to find a name that perfectly suits your new four-legged companion. Let the journey back in time begin!

Name	Reason to Choose
Alfie	Alfie was a popular British name in the 1940s, and it would make a fitting name for a dog
Alice	This name was commonly used for female dogs in the 1940s
Andy	Andy was a popular name in the 1940s and would fit a dog well
Arthur	People in the 1940s often named their dogs after popular men's names like Arthur
Barbara	This popular female name of the 1940s was often used for dogs
Beatrice	This popular female name of the 1940s was often used for dogs
Belle	A beautiful name often given to female dogs
Benji	Inspired by the famous dog character in the film 'Benji'
Benny	Benny Goodman, renowned jazz musician, was at the peak of his career in the 1940s
Bert	Bert was a popular name in the 1940s, often used for dogs
Bessie	This name was often used for female dogs in the 1940s
Betty	Named after the popular actress of the era, Betty Grable
Beverly	This popular female name of the 1940s was often used for dogs
Bingo	A traditional dog name, popularized by the nursery rhyme
Bobby	A common male name, popular for dogs too
Bonnie	A popular female name in the 1940s, often used for dogs too
Buddy	A popular name given to friendly dogs
Buster	This name was often associated with energetic and playful dogs
Casey	Casey was a common moniker in the 40s, often used for dogs
Cecil	This was a popular male name in the 1940s and was often used for dogs
Charlie	A popular name for male dogs
Cindy	A popular female name in the 1940s, often used for dogs too
Clarence	A popular 1940s name often used for male dogs
Cliff	Cliff was a common name in the 1940s, making it a fitting name for a dog
Clifford	This was a popular male name in the 1940s and was often used for dogs
Cookie	A sweet name often given to small and cute dogs
Daisy	A popular female name in the 1940s, often given to dogs too
Dexter	Dexter Gordon, an influential jazz saxophonist, began his career in the 1940s
Dolly	Named after Dolly Madison, a popular cake brand in the 1940s
Don	Don was a popular name in the 1940s and would suit a strong, independent dog
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1940s Literature Dog Names

These names are inspired by dogs featured in literature during the 1940s.

Name	Description
Atticus	The name of the protagonist's father in Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird', a novel that was widely read during the 1940s
Bennet	From the Bennet family in Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice', a novel that was widely read in the 1940s
Bingley	Charles Bingley is a character from Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice', a novel that remained popular in the 1940s
Blanche	After the character Blanche DuBois from Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire', a play first performed in the 1940s
Bronte	For the Bronte sisters, whose novels became classics by the 1940s
Darcy	From Mr. Darcy in Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice', which was widely read in the 1940s
Estella	From the character Estella in Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations', a novel that was popular in the 1940s
Faulkner	Named after William Faulkner, a renowned author who wrote 'The Sound and the Fury' and 'As I Lay Dying' in the 1940s
Fitzgerald	In tribute to F. Scott Fitzgerald, whose works remained popular throughout the 1940s
Gatsby	The iconic character from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, 'The Great Gatsby', which was popular in the 1940s
Gulliver	After the main character in Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels', a book that was still well-known in the 1940s
Hawthorne	In honor of Nathaniel Hawthorne, whose works like 'The Scarlet Letter' were well-read in the 1940s
Heathcliff	From the novel 'Wuthering Heights', which gained significant popularity in the 1940s
Hemingway	In respect to Ernest Hemingway, who wrote 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' in the 1940s
Holden	Named after the protagonist of J.D. Salinger's 'Catcher in the Rye', published in 1945
Huxley	In honor of Aldous Huxley, the author of 'Brave New World', which was influential in the 1940s
Julia	Named after the female protagonist of George Orwell's '1984', written in the 1940s
Kilgore	For Kilgore Trout, a character from Kurt Vonnegut's novels, who first appeared in the 1940s
Ophelia	From the character in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', which remained a staple in literature throughout the 1940s
Orwell	In honor of George Orwell, who wrote '1984' and 'Animal Farm' in the 1940s
Pip	For the character Pip in Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations', a novel that was popular in the 1940s
Scarlett	In tribute to Scarlett O'Hara from 'Gone with the Wind', a novel that was a sensation in the 1940s
Shirley	From the novel 'Shirley' by Charlotte Bronte, which gained popularity in the 1940s
Steinbeck	An homage to the famous author John Steinbeck who wrote 'The Grapes of Wrath' and 'Of Mice and Men' during the 1940s
Winston	The protagonist from George Orwell's '1984', which was written in the 1940s
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1940s Celebrity Dog Names

Names inspired by dogs owned by celebrities in the 1940s.

Name	Description
Benny	In homage to Jack Benny, a famous comedian and radio star in the 1940s
Bette	Bette Davis, a renowned actress in the 1940s, influenced this dog name
Bogart	Named after Humphrey Bogart, a leading man in Hollywood during the 1940s
Chaplin	Charlie Chaplin, a famous actor and filmmaker in the 1940s, influenced this dog name
Crosby	Bing Crosby, a popular actor and singer during the 1940s, is the inspiration behind this name
Duke	A tribute to Duke Ellington, a prominent jazz composer and bandleader in the 1940s
Ella	Takes its name from Ella Fitzgerald, a famous jazz singer of the 1940s
Flynn	Errol Flynn, a leading man in Hollywood during the 1940s, influenced this dog name
Gable	Clark Gable, a popular actor during the 1940s, inspired this dog name
Garland	Judy Garland, a notable actress and singer in the 1940s, inspired this dog name
Grant	Cary Grant, a famous actor during the 1940s, influenced this dog name
Greer	Greer Garson, a notable actress and singer in the 1940s, influenced this dog name
Hepburn	Katharine Hepburn, a significant actress in the 1940s, served as the inspiration for this name
Hitchcock	Alfred Hitchcock, a renowned director in the 1940s, inspired this dog name
Ingrid	A nod to Ingrid Bergman, a prominent actress known for her roles in the 1940s
Lana	Lana Turner, a prominent actress known for her roles in the 1940s, inspired this dog name
Lauren	Lauren Bacall, a significant actress in the 1940s, served as the inspiration for this name
Louis	This name is from Louis Armstrong, a renowned jazz musician of the 1940s
Marilyn	Marilyn Monroe, who started her career in the late 1940s, inspired this name
Orson	Orson Welles, a famed actor and director in the 1940s, influenced this dog name
Rita	Rita Hayworth, a famous actress during the 1940s, inspired this dog name
Roosevelt	Inspired by Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was president during most of the 1940s
Sinatra	Frank Sinatra, a popular singer and actor during the 1940s, is the inspiration behind this name
Spencer	Spencer Tracy, a significant actor in the 1940s, served as the inspiration for this name
Stewart	Jimmy Stewart, a popular actor during the 1940s, is the inspiration behind this name
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1940s Comic Dog Names

These names are inspired by dogs in comic books and strips popular in the 1940s.

Name	Description
Boomer	This name was popular in the 1940s and was used in the comic strip 'Boomer'
Bruno	This name was popular in the 1940s and was used in the comic strip 'Bruno the Bear'
Buddy	'Buddy' was a common 1940s name and was also a famous comic dog character in that era
Daisy	This name was commonly used in the 1940s and was the name of the canine companion of comic character Blondie
Droopy	Droopy is a classic cartoon dog character from the 1940s
Fido	Fido was a popular dog name during the 1940s and was a common name in comic strips
Ginger	This name was popular in the 1940s and was used in the comic strip 'Ginger'
Goofy	This name was inspired by the Disney comic dog character 'Goofy', which was popular in the 1940s
Lady	Lady was a popular name in the 1940s and appeared in various comic strips
Lucky	Lucky was a popular name in the 1940s and was used in various comic strips
Max	Max is a timeless classic, popular in the 40s and also the name of the dog in the comic 'The Secret Life of Max'
Mickey	Inspired by the 1940s comic strip 'Mickey Finn', it was a popular dog name
Oscar	This name hails from the comic strip 'Oscar the Bulldog' which was popularized in the 1940s
Peanut	This name is derived from the iconic comic strip 'Peanuts', which was created in the late 1940s
Pluto	Derived from the Disney comic character 'Pluto', it was a popular dog name in the 1940s
Pogo	This name is derived from Walt Kelly's comic strip 'Pogo', which debuted in the 1940s
Rex	Derived from the comic strip 'Rex the Wonder Dog', it was a popular dog name in the 1940s
Rover	This name from the 1940s was used in various comic strips
Rusty	Rusty was a popular dog name in the 1940s and was used in the comic strip 'Rusty Riley'
Scamp	Scamp was a popular dog name in the 1940s and was used in the comic strip 'Scamp'
Snoopy	This iconic beagle character from the comic strip 'Peanuts' was created in the late 1940s
Spike	This popular 1940s name was used for a character in the 'Tom and Jerry' comic series
Spot	This name was widely used in the 1940s and was the name of the dog in the comic strip 'Dick and Spot'
Tiger	Borrowed from the comic strip 'Pogo', Tiger was a popular name in the wartime era
Tramp	A popular dog name in the 1940s, it was also used in various comic strips
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1940s Military Dog Names

Names inspired by military dogs and military operations from the 1940s, a decade marked by World War II.

Name	Description
Bismarck	After the largest battleship deployed by Germany
Blitz	Blitz is reminiscent of the 'Blitzkrieg' strategy used during World War II
Churchill	After the British Prime Minister who led during the war
Corsair	A U.S. fighter aircraft
Digger	An Australian and New Zealand soldier
Enigma	The German cipher machine cracked by the Allies
Gallipoli	A notable World War II campaign
Gunner	A common term for a soldier operating weaponry
Halifax	A British heavy bomber plane
Juno	One of the Allied landing sites on D-Day
Lancaster	A British heavy bomber plane
Liberty	Symbolizes the freedom fought for during the war
Marauder	A U.S. medium bomber
Monty	In honor of British Field Marshal Montgomery
Mustang	A U.S. fighter plane
Patton	In honor of U.S. General George S. Patton
Pilot	Many brave pilots served in the war
Radar	A new technology crucial to the war effort
Rommel	A German field marshal known as the Desert Fox
Sherman	Named after the American Sherman Tank
Spitfire	This name represents the British Spitfire fighter aircraft
Stuka	A dive bomber used by the Luftwaffe
Tommy	A slang term used for a British soldier
Victory	Stands for the ultimate goal of the Allies
Yank	Slang for an American soldier
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1940s Famous Dog Names

These are names inspired by famous dogs in the 1940s, either from movies, cartoons, or real life stories.

Name	Description
Astro	The dog in 'The Jetsons', although it did not air until the 1960s, was modeled after dogs named Astro in 1940s comic strips
Blondi	Adolf Hitler's German Shepherd, which was well known during the 1940s
Bozo	The dog in the 1946 film 'Life with Bozo'
Buddy	A typical 1940s name, also the name of a dog character in various 1940s literature
Bullet	Dog of Roy Rogers, a famous American cowboy
Checkers	Checkers was the name of Richard Nixon's dog, which he mentioned in a famous speech in 1952, but the name was popular in the 1940s
Chip	The dog in the 1940s film 'The Adventures of Chip'
Daisy	Daisy was the name of the dog in the popular comic strip 'Blondie'
Fala	This was the name of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier
Goofy	Another famous Disney dog character popular in the 1940s
Lady	The female dog in the popular 1940s radio show 'The Adventures of Lady'
Lassie	The first Lassie movie came out in 1943, making this a popular name
London	The character Buck from Jack London's 'Call of the Wild' was still popular in the 1940s
Mickey	Named after the famous Disney character, a common trend in the 1940s
Pluto	Mickey Mouse's dog, first appeared in 1930, but remained popular in the 1940s
Pooch	The name of the dog in the popular 1940s comic strip 'Pooch Cafe'
Rin	Rin-Tin-Tin, a famous dog actor, was still popular in the 1940s
Rover	A common dog name in 1940s literature
Rusty	The dog in the popular 1945 film 'Rusty Saves a Life'
Sandy	The dog in the popular 1940s radio show 'Little Orphan Annie'
Scamp	Scamp was the name of the dog in the 1940s comic strip 'Scamp'
Snoopy	The famous beagle from the 'Peanuts' comic strip, which started in 1950, but the name was common in the 1940s
Spike	Famous for his role in the 1945 film 'My Dog Spike'
Terry	The real name of Toto from 'The Wizard of Oz', released in 1939, but the popularity carried over into the 1940s
Trigger	Roy Rogers' horse was named Trigger, and it was common to name dogs after famous animals
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