I've been contemplating names for the forthcoming canine addition to my life. I haven't made any decisions yet, so suggestions are welcome!
I'd sort of like to name him after a theologian I like. (I decided on favored theologians after contemplating heretics and realizing that their names don't generally flow well when you're yelling a dog's name. Try screaming for "Arius" or "Pelagius;" it just doesn't work.) I think "Kuyper" would be a perfect dog name, except that the parents already have a corner on the "iper" dog-name market with Piper. I also like the name "Vos," but it's also a bit hard to yell.
Other names that I like are "Luke" (the name of the Black Lab Beanie Baby, I believe), "Abe," and "Albert."
Comments? Suggestions?
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I'm so excited that you have a puppy!! I'm not making any name suggestions, because I know you'll come up with something better. This is the girl that named her puppy after a computer part. I mean, c'mon!!
Anyway, congratulations! I can't wait to meet the little guy!
I love naming dogs:
Right now I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird so Atticus and Scout have to be up there.
As far as theologians go, Herman is a good choice, because it covers both Bavinck and Ridderbos. Not very euphoneous though. Or you could name him after a currently living theologian, like Gaffin or Ferguson - call him Fergie, perhaps..
But my current favorite dog name is Chomsky. I know it doesn't quite fit with the whole favorite theologian thing, but it sounds cool and what better talking point than naming your pet after a radically left linguist?
Okay, so most of these names I suggested are terrible, but we all have our off days. The pictures look so cute. I'm sure you can't wait to get him.
Let's see...Machen
(CS) Lewis
(Jerry) McFarland?? =)
or (Harry) Potter??
Speaking of names...I need help too! For a little feathered friend who just became my roommate...and who now goes by the name "Birdie"...perhaps I will post my need for creative help as well.
How about Owen? I think the name fits the photo.
How about Warfield?
B.B. Warfield is an amazing model for Christian theologians, one I seek to emulate. Not only did he give tireless care to his bed-ridden wife for many years, but he was an active churchman, and as a scholar had his hands in EVerything (I have his collected works on my wall now, and I mean EVerything).
Another options:
(George) Whitefield
(Charles) Wesley
(Karl) Barth (growing to like Barth these days)
or among ancient theologians, my faves are:
Origen (my fave of the ancients)
Tertullian
Justin Martyr (great one!)
Jerome
Athanasius
Thanks for all the ideas! I'm giving some of them serious thought.
Justin: I thought of "Barth," but I dismissed it as part of the "heretic" category. ;)
But wouldn't a heretical/bad theologians name be more appropos?
My two current favourite dog names are:
A) Ort- anything that goes into an animals mouth, opposite of scat.
B) Phil- as in you uncircumcised Philistine dog!
I agree with Rooster though on the purpose driven name: you want a name that you can yell at a dog, use as an epithet, or twist into a coo of affection. And two syllables do seem to accomplish this more easily than one.
Caleb is an OLD standby...
....or Cain:)
Or, if you like HP (I don't know which two read), how about:
SIRIUS BLACK!
Some friends of mine named their dog Calvin Arminius. I think he goes by Cal.
I also like Goodnight Moon's suggestion of McFarland. You could call him Mac or Farley.
In any case, I eagerly await your announcement of the chosen name.
Piggy-backing off Uncle Jake, you could name your new pooch "Celev" (כלב). It's the Hebrew word for dog.
The Gk word is kuwn (Phil 3.2).
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