Maybe you could call him Patrick since you are getting him a little after St. Patrick's Day. Besides I like Patrick Jane -- "The Mentalist" and would love to name a puppy Patrick or Simon (his real life name is Simon Baker). This is my new favorite show.
More traditionally, I like Harley, Ben, Mickey, Indie, Tanner, Tucker, Eli
You can choose something that is a favorite of yours, like
... a favorite candy bar: Snickers, Hershey, Rolo, Reeces
... a favorite car: Beemer, Benz, Bentley
... a favorite place: Dakota, Dallas, Dalton, Dublin
... a favorite tea: Pekoe, Sassafrass
Or name him after a personality or action trait you see in him:
... Zippy
...Sparkle
... Digger
...Dozer
I also think of the complete AKC Registered name that I am going to use, and how an everyday name will work in with it. My "Ben" is actually "Mercede's Ben of Olde Berryhill." We just call him Ben but it all goes to gether as a play on the Mercedes Benz car maker, the female we got near the same time, "Ben's Mercedes" and our locale. I think if you can use something that has meaning to you, the name will have a better "fit." None of the ones I mentioned might work, but maybe they will trigger an idea. Good luck -- he is certainly a cutie! |