Funny Dog Names

The name of the protagonist in Richard Wright's 1940 novel Native Son.

These wild dogs eat babies, they do not inspire baby names.

Prudy does not improve on Prudence.

The unusual name chosen by influencer Ty Haney and musician Mark Wystrach for their son, brother to Sundance.

It's a gamble that your child will grow up to appreciate the name Gamble.

Nanny, like Fanny, is an old-fashioned nickname not due for a comeback any time soon.

The first Tupac was the 15th century Incan ruler whose name was an extension of the Quechua Topa or Tupa. The second was the 20th century musician who put the gansta in rapper. Will your baby boy be the third? Such a singular name is undoubtedly a heavy mantle. When asked what his name meant, Tupac Shakur said, "I just say it means determined because I’m determined to never ever negotiate again."

Though mountain climbers may want to honor the famed Central Asian mountain range known as the Hindu Kush, associations with marijuana and Jared Kushner make this a hard sell.