Historical Male Dog Names

Abel was the second son of Adam and Eve in the Bible. There are however different meanings to the name depending on which language the name is given in. In Hebrew, it is derived from the word 'hebel' which means 'breath'. In Arabic however, it is derived from the word 'habeel' which means 'a city in mourning'. It also means 'meadow' in ancient Assyrian.

Attila is a very common name in Hungary where it is given as a first name. “Atta” in Gothic means 'father' and the suffix means 'little', giving the meaning to the name. There are a number of versions of the name with the Hungarian version giving emphasis to the first syllable, while the American version gives emphasis to the second syllable. The most famous bearer of the name was “Attila the Hun”, a legendary warrior who almost brought the Roman Empire to its knees before he was slowed down.

Augustus originates in Latin language and means "exalted". This was the name of the first emperor of the Roman Empire. As a masculine given name it sounds rather old-fashioned in modern times and is rarely used.

Avigdor is a Hebrew name that means 'protector or father'. It is also taken to mean “the one who establishes boundaries” and so is one of the names by which Moses was known in the Bible. The name Avigdor actually appears in the Bible in reference to Moses.

Beauregard is a French name that is a compound of two French words, “beu” which means 'beautiful' and “regard” which means 'look or gaze'. It is generally not used as a first name in French speaking countries.

Byron is an Old English name that was initially used as a surname. Its origin comes from the English surname 'aet thaem byrum' which literally translates into “at the barns or cowsheds”. It is now used more often as a first name and means 'someone who comes from the barns'. It could also mean 'someone who owns a barn'.

Caesar is the variant of the Latin name Cesar. Caesar means 'to be hairy or head of hair or long hair'. This usually refers to hair that is blue-grey in color.

Historical Male Dog Names

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