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Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl prompts us to share “The Top Ten Characters I Would Name a Pet After” this week. This is a fun topic but could be difficult so we’ll see how I do.
Dogs
- Zaphod Beeblebrox (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams)–Zaphod would be one of those completely insane but loveable mutts who makes weird expressions and who is internet gold! This is my brother-in-law’s idea but the idea is so funny to me that I had to mention it. Slartibartfast and Ford Prefect would also make excellent names. We were howling with laughter as we talked about this a couple of years ago! He and his wife have cats named Reepicheep, Aslan, and Smeagol, so they get huge points for this particular topic.
- Sherlock would be a bloodhound. (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
- Flavia would be a scruffy, intelligent, stubborn terrier of some sort (Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley)
Cats
- Nahri is definitely a cat. I looked at an Egyptian Mau but an Abyssinian looks more appropriate. (The Daevabad Trilogy by S. A. Chakraborty)
- Dobby would be a hairless cat (The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling)
- Mrs. Whatsit would be a curious tabby cat (A Wrinkle in Time series by Madeleine L’Engle)
- Elphaba has to be a black cat with emerald green eyes (Wicked by Gregory Maguire)
- The Phouka is a fae little cat who comes and goes as he pleases and always stares at something no one else can see (War for the Oaks by Emma Bull)
Others
- Artemis Fowl is a pet rooster. Get it? I know, I know! 😆 I can’t be the only person with half a dozen chicken fanatics among my family and friends (Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer)
- Nemneris would be a great name for a pet spider. Also Zelm for–*shudder*–snakes. (The Kingdom on Fire series by Jessica Cluess)
That’s my list! Have you read any of these? Do you agree with the names I chose and the pets I paired them with? Which characters did/would you choose? Link up every Tuesday at That Artsy Reader Girl!
These are all so good! The Hitchiker’s names in particular would always make me smile 🙂
Hitchhiker really does have some awesome names!
I love the Hitchhiker names, definitely Zaphod as a pet name!
I was crying with laughter as my brother-in-law and I were talking about Hitchhiker names!
Impressive list! I love how you named them and why and where they’re all from. The closest I can get is to actual cats I had. Frodo was my black tabby and Wolfgang was somewhat renamed from Wolverine cuz of his polydactyl paws! But he was such a sweetie.
Dobby would be a great name for a hairless cat! Thanks for sharing.
Wolverine is a great name for a polydactyl cat! My brother-in-law has one and her name is Ember/Emmy (they’ve rescued five cats). She’s a tortoiseshell. I love her mitten paws!
So cute! I love the polydactyl kitties. So sweet.
Not a fan of hairless cats myself, but Dobby seems like the best name for one!! I love the idea of Elphaba too!! Chickens are awesome so don’t worry. I wish to have my own someday. I live in a bog city, but it is actually legal to have your own chickens as long as your neighbours are fine with it, same with a bee farm (and bee-lieve me I want one too, i love the furry little honey makers.) I have yet to see someone put a spider or snake on their list so far as well. Here’s mine if you’re interested. If not that’s fine as well.https://boomerwrites.wordpress.com/2020/11/17/top-ten-tuesdays-characters-id-name-a-pet-after/
Hairless cats are a bit freaky to me. I hope you name one of your future chickens Artemis Fowl!
This is a fun topic! Douglas Adams does get the prize for the best names. Your brother-in-law also made great choices – although Reepicheep is a rather ironic name for a cat!
These are too great! I can’t get over the idea of a cat named Mrs. Whatsit. That’s perfect.
Great picks! I’ll have to remember Reepicheep as a possible name for my next cat… though Mrs. Whatsit would also be a good choice.
Ooooh, I love Mrs. Whatsit and Sherlock. Great ideas.
My TTT.
Dobby is a great name for a hairless cat.
Right? I would constantly be trying to give the cat socks.
I loved how creative you were with this post, Jen. Here is my post-https://paigesofbook.blogspot.com/2020/11/top-ten-tuesday-pet-names-taken-from.html.
Thanks! I had a good time writing it.
Wow, many names I’m reading for the first time ever~
You should check out some of the books if they look interesting to you. I’d recommend them all!
Artemis as a rooster? Love it! I actually had Artemis as a horse name on my list. I also had Sherlock as a dog, I didn’t specify a breed but I was thinking bloodhound as well. A black cat is definitely perfect for Elphaba and ha ha love Dobby the hairless cat.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2020/11/17/top-ten-tuesday-290/
I cracked myself up when I thought of Artemis as a rooster! I have 0 interest in chickens but if I did, I would totally name one Artemis for real. I’m glad someone else saw Sherlock as a dog.
It is definitely an amusing thought!
This is a great list! I agree with all the picks, not just Sherlock the Bloodhound, but also Flavia, Nemneris, Phouka, Mrs. Whatsit… And Dobby would be a hairless cat — ROFL. Too funny! Happy TTT
Thanks! I’m glad I amused someone other than myself with this list! 😂
Oh I like Zaphod Beeblebrox for a dog. That will work sooo well! And Nahri for a cat! I have cat who is called Sirikit, she is named after the old queen of Siam. And then of course there’s Elza!
Here’s my TTT: I was named after
Sirikit is another great name!
Ahahaha I love the thought of a rooster called Artemis Fowl, and Nahri is such a good cat name. Great list!
Thanks! I laughed so hard when I thought of Artemis Fowl the rooster!
I love how many unique names you got there. Imagine having to call Slartibartfast when you’re out walking with him. People would be so confused! Also I agree Dobby would be such a cute cat name. Especially for a clumsy cat that falls and bumps into everything haha.
If I were a neighbor, I would eagerly wait to hear Slartibartfast called every night and collapse into giggles every time I heard it!
I’d have used Sherlock for a cat more than a dog – recluse, eccentric and all that. I love Zaphod! And Mrs. Whatsit – such great names!
I can see Sherlock as a cat personality-wise, but the sleuthing and detecting things that others completely overlook sent me down the bloodhound path.
Love Flavia and Sherlock. Great choices. I had a lot of fun this week creating my list because I’ve had a lot of pets named for literary charactersMy TTT List
Thanks!
Oh my gosh I love Zaphod Beeblebrox! How awesome. and Aslan would be such a cool cat name !!!
I thought Zaphod might catch your eye! It’s funny that Aslan is so very regal in my mind and my brother-in-law’s cat of that name has a medical condition that makes him hilariously clumsy. But Aslan had a playful side too.
Oooh, I love Elphaba for the green eyed black kitty! Dobby is hilarious for a hairless cat, and I admire your family members with Aslan and Reepicheep.
Those family members are a lot of fun! The cool cat names are just the tip of the iceberg.
I put Sherlock down as a Tuxedo cat! If I ever get my hands on a hairless cat, Dobby will be the first name I will think of, now. Great list!
Hairless cats freak me out a little bit but I hope there’s one named Dobby out there somewhere!