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dryoasis88 · 10-14-2011, 11:09 AM

My boy is named Hepburn because I am a big Audrey Hepburn fan. I get a lot of grief when people find out he is a boy because they say Hepburn should be a girl's name, but I say if he were a girl, he would be called Audrey! I also like it because in German to make names cute (at least in Northern Germany) you take the first syllable of a name and add chen (like if you are a Sarah you would be called Särchen by your parents or boyfriend, for example). This makes Hepburn Hepchen, which is cute on its own as a nickname. It is made infinitely cuter by the fact that Häppchen (pronounced the same as Hepchen) means a morsel or a nibble in German and since he is small (just over 4 lbs) it fits! Of course I didn't discover Hepchen until about 6 months after he was named :-)

lucky999 · 10-14-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Harrysmum

Good evening everyone!

Was wondering today - what made you all choose the names that you have for your little babies?

For instance - I'm Sally - and Harry's Harry (!!) - it wasn't 'til after a month or so that I even thought about the film!!! (Andy named him, but after his favourite football manager!). And then one day, when Harry was about 4 months old, he learnt to open and escape from his crate

- and I realised about the 'Houdini' bit which was quite spooky!

So, we kind of fell into this very apt name, but would love to hear your stories?! Sally + Harry x

I chose "Lucky" because he was the last of the litter and even though we were lucky to find him, he was Lucky too!!!! We miss him so much...he was with us for 13 1/2 yrs. So many memories...Lucky999

roxywatson001 · 10-24-2011, 04:22 AM

Hi all

I never think about that. I do not know how i can make yorkies name according to my choice.

Mister Big · 10-24-2011, 06:41 PM

Named him after Mr. Big on Sex and the City ;-)

concretegurl · 10-24-2011, 07:52 PM

Hasn't anyone made the 'when Harry met Sally" joke yet?

futureyorkiemom · 10-25-2011, 07:31 AM

About five years back I had a student (I taught dance) whose middle name was McKenzie. I loved that name but, I knew I would never name my daughter that because It doesn't begin with a K (My name is Karmen, I want my girls to have K names). So when I began doing research for a dog I always knew I wanted a female dog named McKenzie. When I got her two years later the name fit her perfectly. Being my first dog, I never understood the connection to a dog before getting her. So after while she was just known as Kenzie (because in essence she is my first little girl). But she still gets called by her full name when she is in trouble.

I have also nicknamed her Katters because of her cat like qualities. So most of the time she is Kenzie Katters. I changed the C to a K because everytime I tell someone my name is Karmen they write it with a C. So I have to say Karmen with a K. So when I started calling her Katters in order for her to not be teased by her pup friends about being called a cat. she can say Katters with a K.

VioletsMom · 10-25-2011, 07:53 AM

Bella (YorkieX) and Sandy (Sheltie) both had their names when they came. So I didnt change them as they are older.

Violet is rightfully named after my favorite color......Purple! I picked her out when she was just 4 days old. Her name was going to be Iris after one of my favorite flowers but DH wasnt having it!!

NHartfiel · 05-09-2012, 07:12 AM

When we got our little girl it took us two weeks to name her.. My daughter who is six wanted to name her purple so from there we decided her name should be Violet =)

quatro · 05-09-2012, 07:22 AM

We called our little girl AiZee because I usually spend the money and fly to Arizona every year. That year I spent my money on my little Yorkie instead of an airline ticket, so the abbreviation for Arizona is AZ, hence AiZee

Harrysmum · 05-09-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by concretegurl

Hasn't anyone made the 'when Harry met Sally" joke yet?

I'd forgotten all about this thread - just had a read back through it...

And no - no-one has ever said it to me - which is quite gobsmacking really...

Sally + Harry x

TeakasMom · 05-09-2012, 08:28 AM

When I first got Teaka she was so small, she fit in a Tea Cup. I wanted something short, snappy just like a Yorkie. I played around with Tika. But I thought that people would pronounce it Tick-a. Not very pretty sounding. Then I thought Teeka. Like a golf tee. That would work. So she was Teeka for about a week. A co-worker of mine was sending a gift to her and asked if this is how you spell her name T-e-a-k-a? I said no. The more I thought of it, the more I liked it. Plus T-e-a... Tea Cup. It fits!

concretegurl · 05-09-2012, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harrysmum

I'd forgotten all about this thread - just had a read back through it...

And no - no-one has ever said it to me - which is quite gobsmacking really...

Sally + Harry x

Glad I could jump right in an be cheeky enough of a lil git to

be the first.

Harrysmum · 05-09-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by concretegurl

Glad I could jump right in an be cheeky enough of a lil git to

be the first.

I'm glad you were, too

Cheeky lil gits make my world go round

When Harry met Sally x

natalieann007 · 05-09-2012, 09:58 AM

Our 2 yorkies came to us named Chloe and Andrew. I knew Chloe wouldn't work since we have a niece named that! So I asked our 4 yr old daughter their names and she said Lucy (who we call Lucy Lou and Lou-Lou) and Brait -b/c she loves when I braid her hair! Lol

mugwee1 · 05-09-2012, 10:48 AM

I think this may be an old thread. but thought I would post anyway's. before I got my Yorkie I had the Beatles song Lucy in the Sky running thru my head for a couple of week's. Don't know why. I was gonna get a yorkie after my chihuahuas passed but they are only 4 year's old. Got to thinking I would be over 70 and didn't want to start with a new puppy at that age. That is how I got my yorkie now which her name is Luci Lou just changed the spelling of Lucy with a Y to an I Don't know why I called her middle name Lou. My one chihuahua's name is Cinnamon but she get's called Cinny. She came with that name when I got her. I registered her on her paper's as Tye Dyed Cinnamon. My other chiuhahas name is Peyton Paige just because I liked it. And then there was Tippy may she rest in peace. she went to rain bow bridge 3 year's ago. She got her name because she had a white tip on her tail. I didn't mean to write a book but that is how my pupster's got their names. Rest in peace Tippy Dog Mommy love's you,

10-24-2011, 06:41 PM	#94
Mister Big Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lexington Posts: 30	Mr Big Named him after Mr. Big on Sex and the City ;-)

10-24-2011, 07:52 PM	#95
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Hasn't anyone made the 'when Harry met Sally" joke yet? __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!

10-25-2011, 07:31 AM	#96
futureyorkiemom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 129	McKenzie About five years back I had a student (I taught dance) whose middle name was McKenzie. I loved that name but, I knew I would never name my daughter that because It doesn't begin with a K (My name is Karmen, I want my girls to have K names). So when I began doing research for a dog I always knew I wanted a female dog named McKenzie. When I got her two years later the name fit her perfectly. Being my first dog, I never understood the connection to a dog before getting her. So after while she was just known as Kenzie (because in essence she is my first little girl). But she still gets called by her full name when she is in trouble. I have also nicknamed her Katters because of her cat like qualities. So most of the time she is Kenzie Katters. I changed the C to a K because everytime I tell someone my name is Karmen they write it with a C. So I have to say Karmen with a K. So when I started calling her Katters in order for her to not be teased by her pup friends about being called a cat. she can say Katters with a K.

10-25-2011, 07:53 AM	#97
VioletsMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Otisville Michigan Posts: 167	Bella (YorkieX) and Sandy (Sheltie) both had their names when they came. So I didnt change them as they are older. Violet is rightfully named after my favorite color......Purple! I picked her out when she was just 4 days old. Her name was going to be Iris after one of my favorite flowers but DH wasnt having it!! __________________ Happy Halloween from Jenni, Violet, and Bella!! Find Violet on Facebook (Violet Love)

05-09-2012, 07:22 AM	#99
quatro YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: iowa Posts: 2	AiZee Mae We called our little girl AiZee because I usually spend the money and fly to Arizona every year. That year I spent my money on my little Yorkie instead of an airline ticket, so the abbreviation for Arizona is AZ, hence AiZee

10-14-2011, 11:09 AM	#91
dryoasis88 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 99	My boy is named Hepburn because I am a big Audrey Hepburn fan. I get a lot of grief when people find out he is a boy because they say Hepburn should be a girl's name, but I say if he were a girl, he would be called Audrey! I also like it because in German to make names cute (at least in Northern Germany) you take the first syllable of a name and add chen (like if you are a Sarah you would be called Särchen by your parents or boyfriend, for example). This makes Hepburn Hepchen, which is cute on its own as a nickname. It is made infinitely cuter by the fact that Häppchen (pronounced the same as Hepchen) means a morsel or a nibble in German and since he is small (just over 4 lbs) it fits! Of course I didn't discover Hepchen until about 6 months after he was named :-)

10-24-2011, 04:22 AM	#93
roxywatson001 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 4	Hi all I never think about that. I do not know how i can make yorkies name according to my choice.

05-09-2012, 07:12 AM	#98
NHartfiel YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Watauga Tx Posts: 2	When we got our little girl it took us two weeks to name her.. My daughter who is six wanted to name her purple so from there we decided her name should be Violet =)

05-09-2012, 08:28 AM	#101
TeakasMom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2012 Location: NH, USA Posts: 34	When I first got Teaka she was so small, she fit in a Tea Cup. I wanted something short, snappy just like a Yorkie. I played around with Tika. But I thought that people would pronounce it Tick-a. Not very pretty sounding. Then I thought Teeka. Like a golf tee. That would work. So she was Teeka for about a week. A co-worker of mine was sending a gift to her and asked if this is how you spell her name T-e-a-k-a? I said no. The more I thought of it, the more I liked it. Plus T-e-a... Tea Cup. It fits! __________________ My little dog, a heartbeat at my feet. *~ Teaka~*

05-09-2012, 09:58 AM	#104
natalieann007 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 6	Our 2 yorkies came to us named Chloe and Andrew. I knew Chloe wouldn't work since we have a niece named that! So I asked our 4 yr old daughter their names and she said Lucy (who we call Lucy Lou and Lou-Lou) and Brait -b/c she loves when I braid her hair! Lol

05-09-2012, 10:48 AM	#105
mugwee1 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: pa. Posts: 861	What a great thread. I think this may be an old thread. but thought I would post anyway's. before I got my Yorkie I had the Beatles song Lucy in the Sky running thru my head for a couple of week's. Don't know why. I was gonna get a yorkie after my chihuahuas passed but they are only 4 year's old. Got to thinking I would be over 70 and didn't want to start with a new puppy at that age. That is how I got my yorkie now which her name is Luci Lou just changed the spelling of Lucy with a Y to an I Don't know why I called her middle name Lou. My one chihuahua's name is Cinnamon but she get's called Cinny. She came with that name when I got her. I registered her on her paper's as Tye Dyed Cinnamon. My other chiuhahas name is Peyton Paige just because I liked it. And then there was Tippy may she rest in peace. she went to rain bow bridge 3 year's ago. She got her name because she had a white tip on her tail. I didn't mean to write a book but that is how my pupster's got their names. Rest in peace Tippy Dog Mommy love's you,