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October 18: Ten Characters I’d Name A Child/Dog/Cat/Car/Etc. After — we did this topic back in 2011 and thought it might be fun to revisit it…feel free to spin it how you need!
1. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennett. Pride & Prejudice; Jane Austen. A perfect name for a lively brown tabby with lovely eyes.
2. Prudence “Rue” Alessandra Maccon Akeldama. Prudence; Gail Carriger. A rare creature with quick wit, good for one of those exotic-looking cat breeds.
3. Matilda Wormwood. Matilda; Roald Dahl. A patient, and loving family dog for sure, with just a hint of mischief.
4. Irene Adler. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes; Arthur Conan Doyle. Clever and quick on her feet, a good name for a cat.
5. Karou. Daughter of Smoke & Bone; Taylor Laini. Partly because it’s a cool name, the rest because she’s a tough character. Would need to be something leggy.
6. October “Toby” Daye. Rosemary & Rue; Seanan McGuire. Definitely for a cat–one that’s not too fond of water.
7. Hermione Granger. Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone; J.K. Rowling. Either a long haired cat or a shaggy dog, but either way a smart animal.
8. Wolf Who Rules Wind “Windwolf.” Tinker; Wen Spencer. This would be a good name for a big, strong dog.
9. Susan Sto Helit. Thief of Time; Terry Pratchett. A name for an elegant, maybe black and white dog. Possibly an unusual breed.
10. Dorian Gray. The Picture of Dorian Gray; Oscar Wilde. Definitely a cat name. Maybe a gray cat.
caitlinsternwrites 
I love the October “Toby” name too.
It gives you options–short, or not. A bit unusual, or pretty common. What more can you ask for?
Toby is a great pet name! My MIL has a dog named Toby and it’s so cute!
My TTT.
Short names–or nicknames, at least–work well for pets, I think. Except for a friend of mine who named his dog Sir Dapplepants von Bratwurst, which is awesome in its own way.
That is awesome! I kind of love it when pets have a first and last name. I heard it in a movie once. The dog was named Dolly Parton. It made me want to name my next dog after a country or rock star with a good name.
Great choices! ❤ Elizabeth Bennet is on my list as well 🙂 I also like the name Matilda and Hermione is of course a fantastic namesake!
Here are the names I chose:
https://mreadsbooks.wordpress.com/2016/10/18/ttt-6-characters-id-name-a-child-after/
I already have two incidental Harry Potter cats–someone else named them–so I might as well keep collecting!
Oh my god, that is awesome! 😀
Yep! An orange cat named Harry Houdini Potter (by an English teacher) and a gray cat named Luna (by a shelter.)
Aww 🙂
Toby is great for a cat – especially because of the dislike of water. And also Dorian Gray – maybe for a sophisticated cat like a Siamese.
Lynn 😀
You could take lots of pictures of Dorian, and put them all over the internet, and I think he’d approve. 😉
Karou is on my list this week, too! It’s such a cool name. I also like Elizabeth (since there are so many variations), and I think October works surprisingly well as a name.
Great list! 🙂
If I named a pet after Miss Bennett, I think I’d have to call her Lizzie, as they do in the book. But there are a lot of nicknames for Elizabeth, indeed.
If you can name someone June or May, why not October? 😉
I never thought of it like that, but I guess that’s true. It’s interesting that the spring months are the only ones that have caught on as names.
Maybe it’s because they’re shorter?
I do like the ring of Pru/Rue and Karou (it’s that “ooh” sound, I swear!). Prudence does have a quirky set of names. Speaking of which…I really should get through Carriger’s series…
Good nicknames should always be appreciated. Yes, Rue does–it’s because of her circumstances. Happy reading!
Great names! I love how everyone chose to do this topic 🙂
The fun thing about TTT is how you can put a spin on it. 😀
That’s true! I love seeing the different ways it can be spun 🙂
Love Matilda for a dog!! 😊
And there’s all sorts of cute nicknames for Matilda, too.
I haven’t read most of these books, but I love the name Karou. I also love the idea of a gray cat named Dorian Gray :D!
Cats are rather vain, so it’s appropriate. 😉
Matilda would make a lovely name for a big yellow lab ❤️
Indeed. 🙂
Dorian Gray is such a great name for a cat!
I’m glad so many people like it. Of course, it has to be the right cat… but someday, I’m sure I’ll fine one.