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Updated: June 23, 2024

Welcome to a unique collection of monikers that harken back to the nostalgic year of 1997. This was a time when the world was enthralled by the adventures of Harry Potter, charmed by the romantic tale of Rose and Jack in Titanic, and danced to the tunes of the Spice Girls. It was a year that left its mark on pop culture and beyond, influencing everything from fashion trends to, you guessed it, dogs' names!

This page is dedicated to those beloved four-legged companions named in that memorable year. Whether you're looking for a classic throwback name for your new pup, seeking inspiration for a story set in this iconic period, or simply reminiscing about a pet from your past, you'll find a wealth of ideas here. The names you'll discover are as varied and colourful as the year they represent, so dive in and explore to your heart's content.

From names inspired by the biggest box-office hits, to those drawn from popular music chart-toppers, to timeless monikers that never go out of style, this list has it all. Each name is a reflection of the era, carrying a piece of 1997's spirit and charm. So, enjoy this journey back in time and who knows, you might just find the perfect name for your furry friend.

Name Reason to Choose
Po The last character from 'Teletubbies'
Pogo Named after the popular 90s toy
Polaris Named after the North Star, reflecting the 90s interest in astronomy
Potter The first Harry Potter book was published
Prada 'Prada' was a popular luxury brand in the late '90s
Puffy 'Puff Daddy' was a popular rapper in 1997
Pumpkin Reflects the 90s trend of unusual pet names
Radiohead Band released their acclaimed album 'OK Computer'
Rambo Named after the popular action film character
Rascal Describes the playful nature of dogs, a classic name
Rex A classic dog name that withstood the test of time
Riven Sequel to the popular game 'Myst' was released
Rocky Named after the enduring classic film character
Rose A key character from the movie 'Titanic' released in 1997
Rover A classic dog name that was still in use in the 90s
Rugrat Inspired by the popular 90s animated series Rugrats
Rugrats 'Rugrats' was a popular kids' TV show on Nickelodeon
Sakura The first 'Cardcaptor Sakura' manga was published
Savage Fred Savage's 'Working' sitcom was aired
Scully The other main character from 'The X-Files'
Seinfeld The popular sitcom was in its prime
Shadow Reflects the darker, grungier aesthetic of the 90s
Simba Inspired by the Lion King, a major hit of the 90s
Slinky Named after the classic 90s toy
Snickers Candy names were a fun trend in the 90s
Spice The Spice Girls were at the height of their fame
Spielberg Steven Spielberg's 'Amistad' was released
Spike Reflects the edgy vibe of the 90s
Spunky Inspired by the characteristic attitude of the 90s
Tarantino Quentin Tarantino's 'Jackie Brown' was released
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Science and Tech Inspired Names

1997 was a year of innovation and scientific discoveries that can inspire names for dogs owned by science and tech enthusiasts.
Name Description
Bit The smallest unit of information in computing
Circuit Pays homage to the importance of electronic circuits in tech
DialUp A common way to access the internet in 1997
Explorer Named after Internet Explorer, the dominant web browser in 1997
Floppy A nod to the floppy disk, a popular 90s storage medium
Fractal A mathematical concept used in 90s computer graphics
Genesis After SEGA Genesis, popular in the early 90s
Giga A prefix in computing, popularized in the 90s with gigabyte storage
Hubble Named after the Hubble Space Telescope
Intranet An internal network system that gained popularity in 90s corporate culture
Java Programming language that gained popularity in 1997
Laser Inspired by the use of lasers in various scientific applications
Modem Significant technology in the 90s for internet access
Nanotech Short for Nanotechnology, a burgeoning field in the 90s
Netscape Famous 90s browser that revolutionized internet use
Neutron A reference to the subatomic particle central to nuclear energy
Nokia A popular mobile phone brand in the late 90s
Palm Inspired by Palm Pilot, a popular handheld device in 1997
Pentium In honor of the Pentium II processor released in 1997
Pixel A reference to the smallest unit of a digital image, common in 90s tech
Quantum A term from quantum physics, a major scientific field in the 90s
Quark Particle physics term that was prevalent in 90s science
Silicon Named after Silicon Valley, the tech hub in the 90s
Unix A powerful operating system popular in the 90s
Virus Inspired by computer viruses, a significant issue in 90s technology
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Names from Blockbuster Movies

1997 had some blockbuster movies with memorable characters that could be used as dog names.
Name Description
Aragorn From a character in the soon to be released Lord of the Rings movies
Beetlejuice From the popular late 80s movie that still had a cult following in 1997
Buffy After the titular character of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a popular TV show in 1997
Frodo From a character in the upcoming Lord of the Rings movies
Gandalf A character from the Lord of the Rings series, which was being made into a movie in 1997
Gump A character from the 1994 movie, Forrest Gump, which remained popular into 1997
Hannibal After the character from The Silence of the Lambs, which remained popular into the late 90s
Hercules Inspired by the 1997 Disney film of the same name
Jumanji Inspired by the 1995 film Jumanji, which was popular on home video in 1997
Kirk After the character from Star Trek, which was still very popular in 1997
Leia Star Wars re-releases in 1997 reintroduced this princess to new audiences
Merlin From the 1998 TV movie Merlín
Mulder From Fox Mulder, a character in the X-Files movie released in 1998
Nala Another character from The Lion King's 1997 re-release
Neo A nod to the lead character from The Matrix, a late 90s blockbuster
Pippin From a character in the upcoming Lord of the Rings films
Pocahontas Pocahontas was released on home video in 1997
Ripley After the protagonist of the 1997 film Alien: Resurrection
Scar Another character from The Lion King's 1997 re-release
Simba The Lion King was re-released in 1997, inspiring many pet names
Spock After the character from Star Trek, which was still very popular in 1997
Titanic Inspired by the highest grossing film of 1997
Trinity A character from the 1999 film The Matrix, in production in 1997
Xena After the character from Xena: Warrior Princess, a popular TV show around 1997
Zorro Inspired by the 1998 film The Mask of Zorro
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Sport Inspired Names

1997 was a year with memorable sports events and figures that can inspire names for sport-loving dog owners.
Name Description
Agassi Andre Agassi was a dominant force in tennis in the 90s
Armstrong Lance Armstrong was beginning to make a name for himself in the world of cycling in 1997
Daly John Daly, a famous golfer, was popular in 1997
Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt was a leading figure in NASCAR in 1997
Elway Named after John Elway, a legendary quarterback who led the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl win in 1997
Emmitt In honor of Emmitt Smith, a star NFL running back in the 90s
Favre Brett Favre, a legendary NFL quarterback, was at the height of his career in 1997
Gretzky Wayne Gretzky was still a major name in hockey in 1997
Hingis Martina Hingis was the youngest woman to win a Grand Slam in 1997
Jeter A tribute to Derek Jeter, who was a rising star in Major League Baseball in 1997
Jordan In honor of Michael Jordan, a dominant figure in basketball during the 90s
Kobe Kobe Bryant was a rising star in the NBA in 1997
Kournikova Anna Kournikova was an emerging tennis star in 1997
Maradona Maradona, a legendary soccer player, was still a prominent figure in 1997
McGrady Tracy McGrady was an emerging NBA star in 1997
Navratilova Martina Navratilova was a legendary figure in tennis in the 90s
Payton In honor of Gary Payton, a standout NBA player in the 90s
Pippen Scottie Pippen, a major player in the Chicago Bulls' success, was at his peak in 1997
Rodman An homage to Dennis Rodman, a key player for the Chicago Bulls in the 1997 NBA championship
Ronaldo Ronaldo was a standout in international soccer in 1997
Seles Monica Seles was a top female tennis player in 1997
Sharapova Maria Sharapova, although young, was already making waves in tennis in 1997
Sosa Sammy Sosa was a major figure in the MLB in 1997
Tiger For Tiger Woods, who was starting to dominate the golf scene in 1997
Tyson Mike Tyson, the heavyweight boxing champion, was a popular figure in 1997
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Historic Event Inspired Names

There were significant events that took place in 1997 that could be the inspiration for unique dog names.
Name Description
Bennu Inspired by the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous mission in 1997
Diana Inspired by the tragic death of Princess Diana in 1997
Dodi In remembrance of Dodi Al Fayed, who died with Princess Diana
Dolly After Dolly the Sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell in 1997
Elton After Elton John, who performed a song in tribute to Princess Diana in 1997
Gambino Inspired by the death of mob boss John Gotti in 1997
Goodwill For the Goodwill Games held in New York City in 1997
Hale After the Hale-Bopp comet, which was visible to the naked eye in 1997
HongKong For the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the UK to China in 1997
Hubble After the Hubble Space Telescope's second servicing mission in 1997
Kournikova In honor of Anna Kournikova, who gained international fame in 1997
Kyoto For the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty on climate change signed in 1997
Menem After Carlos Menem, who was re-elected as President of Argentina in 1997
Monica Named after Monica Lewinsky, a key figure in a major political scandal in 1997
Netscape Named after the popular web browser Netscape Navigator, released in 1997
Pacquiao In honor of Manny Pacquiao, who started his professional boxing career in 1997
Pathfinder Tribute to the Mars Pathfinder mission, which landed successfully in 1997
Phoenix For the Phoenix Lights, a major UFO sighting in 1997
Potter The first Harry Potter book was published in 1997
Schumacher After Michael Schumacher, who won his second Formula One title in 1997
Sojourner Named after the Mars Rover from the Mars Pathfinder mission
Sorvino Named after Mira Sorvino who won an Oscar in 1997
Titanic In honor of the epic film released in 1997
Versace In memory of Gianni Versace who was murdered in 1997
Zaire For the end of Mobutu Sese Seko's rule in Zaire (now Congo) in 1997
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Pop Culture Inspired Names

1997 was a rich year in pop culture, with a lot of popular movies, music, and television shows that could inspire dog names.
Name Description
Aaliyah The late R&B singer Aaliyah had a successful year in 1997 with her album 'One in a Million'
Bean The movie 'Bean', featuring Rowan Atkinson's iconic character Mr. Bean, was released in 1997
Brandy R&B singer and actress Brandy was a pop culture icon in 1997
Buffy From the popular TV show 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', which premiered in 1997
Daria The animated series 'Daria' made its debut in 1997
Dawson 'Dawson's Creek' was a popular teen drama that premiered in 1998, following its 1997 production
Diddy Another nickname for Sean Combs, who was a major influence in 1997's music scene
Ellen After Ellen DeGeneres, who made a groundbreaking announcement about her sexuality in 1997
Furbie Furby toys were the must-have holiday gift of 1997
Hanson The Hanson brothers' song 'MMMBop' topped the charts in 1997
Jewel The singer Jewel had a number of hit songs in 1997
Jordan Basketball legend Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to their fifth NBA championship in 1997
Kobe Basketball star Kobe Bryant had his breakthrough year in 1997
Leia Star Wars re-released its original trilogy in 1997, making Leia a popular name
McGwire Named after Mark McGwire, who was a popular baseball player in 1997
Menace Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace began production in 1997
Mulder From 'The X-Files', which was a hit TV show during 1997
Pikachu The Pokemon TV series debuted in 1997, with Pikachu as its most famous character
Potter The first Harry Potter book was published in 1997
Puffy Sean 'Puffy' Combs was named 'Artist of the Year' at the 1997 Billboard Music Awards
Scully Mulder's partner on 'The X-Files', another popular character in 1997
Seinfeld The sitcom 'Seinfeld' was one of the most popular television shows in 1997
Spice In 1997, the Spice Girls were at the peak of their popularity
Tamagotchi These virtual pet toys were a craze among kids in 1997
Titanic This name was inspired by the iconic movie that was a blockbuster hit in 1997
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