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Marci · 06-06-2005, 05:57 AM

My son and his wife hav a beautiful 3 lb yorkie. The are both graduates of the University of Florida - hence, the name AlliGator! Alli is our princess![SIZE=2 I will have to try inserting a pic of Alli - the one to the left is of Alli's "Uncle" Reagan - my sweet baby! Named for the President as we got him just over a year ago!

Allison · 06-06-2005, 10:55 AM

Maggie's name just kinda popped in my head. A lot of people think I'm a Rod Stewart fan because her name is Maggie Mae and that's not the case. I just thought it was a cute name. When I first started thinking about getting a dog, I was going to name it (either boy or girl) KC (pronounced Casey) because I'm a HUGE Kenny Chesney fan. But Maggie Mae just seemed better for a small dog.

luzangela428 · 06-06-2005, 11:06 AM

Maximus from Gladiator....lol, his bark was HUGE...lol, and so after 2 days of deliberation it popped into our heads and that became his name, a 80lb. pit bull who goes to my vet is name TINY..lol, so they always say there name tags ans personalities must have been switched at birth..lol

klogan · 06-06-2005, 02:28 PM

My yorkie's name is Stomper. Nobody has heard of that name for a dog! My husband loves the Oakland Athletics. I had two choices...either Peanut (baseball game theme) or Stomper (Modesto Athletics mascot). I liked Stomper since I can call him "Stomp" or "Stompie". The name fits him well...he is big (11 pounds at 6 months), thinks he is SO tough and also gets "stepped on" every once in a while (not on purpose of course!). I love my baby!

Meg · 06-06-2005, 03:27 PM

This has been so fun to read--

We got Keeley less then a week ago, but have been planning on naming him Keeley for a while, after a good friend of my husband who passed away last October. Keeley, was his last name, and that is what his friends called him. At his funeral they talked a lot about his love for animals and so it was a perfect fit.

We are not sure of what his full AKC name will be yet. But I am sure it'll be fun.

jogi37 · 06-06-2005, 03:30 PM

It took me forever to think of something good for my baby 'Tini. It finally came to me one night when I was out with friends.....I decided to name her after my favorite drink.....a Bombay Sapphire Gin Martini.
So...her full registered name is Sapphire Martini Guennewig (I had to include my last name since she is my kid) and I call her 'Tini for short! It also works due to her small size. Most people think that is why she is named 'Tini!

NCyorkie · 06-06-2005, 04:38 PM

Love this thread! So interesting :-) We named Romeo after my husband's uncle Romeo. My husband is italian and I wanted something that would sound italian to go with our last name. We tossed different things around for a week or two before we got him. I thought of Bruiser...one night he just came out with Romeo and it sounded good...I said maybe...when I actually met my puppy...I immediately said yes, because I fell in love with him and he just looked like a Romeo to me! Everyone gets a kick out of his name. The breeder was calling him Jody but he hadn't learned it. Took about a week and a half and he knew his name once he was with us. To me, it was meant to be!

saturdayslots · 06-07-2005, 10:54 AM

We named him Keno after my husbands favorite lottery game and his middle name Byrd after my father who passed away a few years ago. He would have loved him

JennJana · 06-07-2005, 11:25 AM

A friend of mine got a boston terrier puppy about a year ago and she asked me what she should name him. After I met him, I was totally sold on the name Tucker but she didn't want to name him that because it reminded her of a dead aunt or something....

But I fell in love with the name and while I considered a whole list of names, Tucker kept coming back to me as the favorite.

When he was 6 weeks old, I got a call from the breeder with an update on how he was doing and she asked if I had any names under consideration. I told her about Tucker and she just gasped and said it was PERFECT for him. Not only did he look like a Tucker, but he also liked to "tuck" himself under the other puppies, mom, or whatever he could find and he was so cute doing it.

So, it stuck.

ReconsMomma · 06-07-2005, 11:30 AM

My non-yorkie is Memphis. He was named after Nic Cages charactor in Gone in 60 Seconds since that is my favorite movie. I was going to name my yorkie Venice but thought that I would get the opinions of people here before deciding on a name. Everyone liked the name Venice but then Redneckwoman suggested Preslee. And it stuck I love the name and she is the one that put me in touch with my pup so there you have it, Preslee is her name.

Thanks Red.

vainchick5 · 06-07-2005, 12:22 PM

My name list was mostly just two; Lola and Coco. Lola was because my nephew watched this cartoon with Lola in it and he said it really cute. He pronounced it wowa. Coco was because I LOVE Chanel (Even though I can't afford it). So when I got her she just looked like a Coco. I usually pick names that have more than one meaning. Such as Coco for the chocolate powder also. But mainly it's because of the designer Coco Chanel.

Ann · 06-07-2005, 05:55 PM

Copper's name was inspired by the little dog on "The Fox and the Hound" Disney Movie. I just loved his personality on the movie...then when Copper came out chocolate colored, it really kind of fit him, because he has a lot of copper color in him. So far, he has a really cute personality, too!

pearlelpis · 06-07-2005, 11:00 PM

Believe it or not Cocoa Killer has his name set a few years before we got him.

My fiance and I had been wanting a little yorkie for the longest time, but we never had the "right time" to do it because I was so busy with my school / work. So instead of giving up on the idea, we began thinking of names for our "future" dog.

After a few names, "Killer" stuck out because of its uniqueness. My fiance loves the name. He think it's funny and cute for a little dog to have such an aggressive name. (What a sense of humor...) ... I like the name too, but personally I also want something a little bit "softer"... So at the end, we compromised on "Cocoa Killer."

Passionfruition · 06-07-2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pearlelpis

After a few names, "Killer" stuck out because of its uniqueness. My fiance loves the name. He think it's funny and cute for a little dog to have such an aggressive name. (What a sense of humor...) ... I like the name too, but personally I also want something a little bit "softer"... So at the end, we compromised on "Cocoa Killer."

That is so funny! Every time I take Sully in to work with me, my coworkers (especially one of them) always calls him "Killer". This particular coworker, a late-50s Harley Davidson fan, just thinks it is a crime that Sully doesn't have more of a vicious name in his defense, haha!

ReconsMomma · 06-08-2005, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MEMnGIRL

well, we got memphis from 2 places... Memphis the speaker, and Memphis Raynes from Gone in 60 seconds. And Paris just came to me. It was a good complimenting name for Memphis.

I didn't know that there was another Memphis on here and the even funnier part is that Paris was one of the names that I considered for my little girl but settled on Preslee.

06-06-2005, 05:57 AM	#91
Marci Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 15	My son and his wife hav a beautiful 3 lb yorkie. The are both graduates of the University of Florida - hence, the name AlliGator! Alli is our princess![SIZE=2 I will have to try inserting a pic of Alli - the one to the left is of Alli's "Uncle" Reagan - my sweet baby! Named for the President as we got him just over a year ago! Last edited by Marci; 06-06-2005 at 06:50 PM. Reason: not correct

06-06-2005, 10:55 AM	#92
Allison Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Salem, IL Posts: 42	Maggie's name just kinda popped in my head. A lot of people think I'm a Rod Stewart fan because her name is Maggie Mae and that's not the case. I just thought it was a cute name. When I first started thinking about getting a dog, I was going to name it (either boy or girl) KC (pronounced Casey) because I'm a HUGE Kenny Chesney fan. But Maggie Mae just seemed better for a small dog. __________________ I My Yorkie Maggie Mae's Website! http://www.dogster.com/?154284

06-06-2005, 02:28 PM	#94
klogan YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 661	Stomper! My yorkie's name is Stomper. Nobody has heard of that name for a dog! My husband loves the Oakland Athletics. I had two choices...either Peanut (baseball game theme) or Stomper (Modesto Athletics mascot). I liked Stomper since I can call him "Stomp" or "Stompie". The name fits him well...he is big (11 pounds at 6 months), thinks he is SO tough and also gets "stepped on" every once in a while (not on purpose of course!). I love my baby! __________________ Kimberly & Stomper

06-06-2005, 04:38 PM	#97
NCyorkie Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fayetteville/Sanford, NC Posts: 429	Love this thread! So interesting :-) We named Romeo after my husband's uncle Romeo. My husband is italian and I wanted something that would sound italian to go with our last name. We tossed different things around for a week or two before we got him. I thought of Bruiser...one night he just came out with Romeo and it sounded good...I said maybe...when I actually met my puppy...I immediately said yes, because I fell in love with him and he just looked like a Romeo to me! Everyone gets a kick out of his name. The breeder was calling him Jody but he hadn't learned it. Took about a week and a half and he knew his name once he was with us. To me, it was meant to be! __________________ Tonia, Romeo & Denero

06-07-2005, 11:25 AM	#99
JennJana Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 32	A friend of mine got a boston terrier puppy about a year ago and she asked me what she should name him. After I met him, I was totally sold on the name Tucker but she didn't want to name him that because it reminded her of a dead aunt or something.... But I fell in love with the name and while I considered a whole list of names, Tucker kept coming back to me as the favorite. When he was 6 weeks old, I got a call from the breeder with an update on how he was doing and she asked if I had any names under consideration. I told her about Tucker and she just gasped and said it was PERFECT for him. Not only did he look like a Tucker, but he also liked to "tuck" himself under the other puppies, mom, or whatever he could find and he was so cute doing it. So, it stuck. __________________ Jenn, Taylor & Tucker xanga pictures

06-06-2005, 11:06 AM	#93
luzangela428 Maximus "Lily's Love Slave" Join Date: May 2005 Location: san ramon, ca Posts: 2,368	Maximus from Gladiator....lol, his bark was HUGE...lol, and so after 2 days of deliberation it popped into our heads and that became his name, a 80lb. pit bull who goes to my vet is name TINY..lol, so they always say there name tags ans personalities must have been switched at birth..lol

06-06-2005, 03:27 PM	#95
Meg YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 671	This has been so fun to read-- We got Keeley less then a week ago, but have been planning on naming him Keeley for a while, after a good friend of my husband who passed away last October. Keeley, was his last name, and that is what his friends called him. At his funeral they talked a lot about his love for animals and so it was a perfect fit. We are not sure of what his full AKC name will be yet. But I am sure it'll be fun.

06-06-2005, 03:30 PM	#96
jogi37 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oak Park Posts: 185	It took me forever to think of something good for my baby 'Tini. It finally came to me one night when I was out with friends.....I decided to name her after my favorite drink.....a Bombay Sapphire Gin Martini. So...her full registered name is Sapphire Martini Guennewig (I had to include my last name since she is my kid) and I call her 'Tini for short! It also works due to her small size. Most people think that is why she is named 'Tini!

06-07-2005, 10:54 AM	#98
saturdayslots Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pocomoke City Maryland Posts: 22	We named him Keno after my husbands favorite lottery game and his middle name Byrd after my father who passed away a few years ago. He would have loved him

06-07-2005, 11:30 AM	#100
ReconsMomma BANNED! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Janesville WI Posts: 2,483	My non-yorkie is Memphis. He was named after Nic Cages charactor in Gone in 60 Seconds since that is my favorite movie. I was going to name my yorkie Venice but thought that I would get the opinions of people here before deciding on a name. Everyone liked the name Venice but then Redneckwoman suggested Preslee. And it stuck I love the name and she is the one that put me in touch with my pup so there you have it, Preslee is her name. Thanks Red.

06-07-2005, 12:22 PM	#101
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	My name list was mostly just two; Lola and Coco. Lola was because my nephew watched this cartoon with Lola in it and he said it really cute. He pronounced it wowa. Coco was because I LOVE Chanel (Even though I can't afford it). So when I got her she just looked like a Coco. I usually pick names that have more than one meaning. Such as Coco for the chocolate powder also. But mainly it's because of the designer Coco Chanel. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

06-07-2005, 05:55 PM	#102
Ann YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 286	Copper's name was inspired by the little dog on "The Fox and the Hound" Disney Movie. I just loved his personality on the movie...then when Copper came out chocolate colored, it really kind of fit him, because he has a lot of copper color in him. So far, he has a really cute personality, too! __________________ AnnAnnAnn

06-07-2005, 11:00 PM	#103
pearlelpis Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 87	Believe it or not Cocoa Killer has his name set a few years before we got him. My fiance and I had been wanting a little yorkie for the longest time, but we never had the "right time" to do it because I was so busy with my school / work. So instead of giving up on the idea, we began thinking of names for our "future" dog. After a few names, "Killer" stuck out because of its uniqueness. My fiance loves the name. He think it's funny and cute for a little dog to have such an aggressive name. (What a sense of humor...) ... I like the name too, but personally I also want something a little bit "softer"... So at the end, we compromised on "Cocoa Killer."