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by Sumo on 30 April 2007 - 14:04
I am always surprised to read these rather strange names of German dogs. Like Rikkor,Ulk,Uras,Ursus, Uran, Zamb, Zamp, Quando, Canto,Quanto, Esko, etc.Is there any meaning to these names or these are just pet names?
by Don Corleone on 30 April 2007 - 14:04
there is not too much meaning, but if you look at most of the letters you have posted, there really are slim pickens. There are only so many options for Z, U, Q, and others.
by clearwater2 on 30 April 2007 - 15:04
whats for you strange is for us normal, we are always suprised the strange names you give
by Sumo on 30 April 2007 - 15:04
Hello clearwater2,
Yes you find our names funny. It is just for the fun I have asked the question. Nothing personal. So is there any meaning or just like that?
by Bob-O on 30 April 2007 - 15:04
Dog names tend to be a reflection of language and culture. Here in the States, of course the common names are Rover (likes to travel), Spot (has spots), and Jake (can't explain that one). I see names for the A.K.C. GSD's that are really strange to me, but to each his own.
For example, the name that I give a puppy is often derived from a Germanic legend from Pagan times, or from some great dog of the past if the puppy appears to be that quality. But, life is as it is. I have at least two (2) males out there with the registered name assigned to them from my kennel, but their call names are "Jake". Go figure.
Bob-O
by animules on 30 April 2007 - 15:04
We like to try and have some originalty, sometimes too much! Abram for the tank. Jocelyn is Latin for the merry one. Ccatti just because. I like looking through name sites and try to give some meaning to what we pick.
by 4pack on 30 April 2007 - 16:04
I like to use names that have a meaning behind them, but sometimes when you have to use a certain letter, you have to go with what sounds good too. I like to try to use Cherokee words for their meaning when translated to english. I also have a baby name book for children that has thousands of names, definitions and where the name came from.
Ursus, I know without looking up means bear. Not sure about the rest.
Allot of these names are traditional German names and many people like to keep it in the flavor so to speak.
by bea on 30 April 2007 - 16:04
Ursus is the latin word for bear, Uran is uranium, Ulk is sort of like Joker, those are the ones I know offhand, alot of them are regular names and most names have a meaning.
by SchHBabe on 03 May 2007 - 00:05
Sumo, excellent question! In fact many of these odd looking names have a deepr meaning behind them.
For example, my dog has a very versatile name that translates many ways depending on the language, inflection, and dialect.
"Ice von haus Cimmerian"
In German this translates to "dog very skilled at /accidentally/ clocking my husband in the balls while running to meet him"
In Czech this translates to "little turd dog who likes to grab his toy and run"
In Dutch this translates to "dog which farts shamelessly while riding in the car on the way to train"
As you do linguistic research into your own dog's name, I'm sure you will find many translations as well.
Yvette
:P
by beetree on 03 May 2007 - 00:05
Yvette!!!!!! Too funny !!!!
My dogs' name translates from the American English to "if you don't eat that, I will."
~Deb
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