Introduction
Due to this fame, it's no surprise that many of the beloved characters in the book have inspired pet names in many households. If you'd like to follow suit, pay attention as we break down some of the best Anne-themed monikers on the market!
Anne of Green Gables Dog Names in Pop Culture
There is an exception, however, and that is with the Blythe's loyal four-legged friend, Dog Monday. This dependable pooch saw his master, Anne's son Jem, off to war at the train station and planted himself there, not to be moved until his return. The people of the town embrace this display of comradery and build Dog Monday a dog house for shelter and supply food scraps for him to eat. Eventually, this mutt's patience is rewarded when his master comes home from the war for good.
The author's love for our furry pals shines through with her descriptions of Dog Monday. He is not beautiful - in fact, he is plain and somewhat rough looking, being a spotted mutt with tattered ears. But when she describes his character, she focuses on his qualities that shone through brightly - his love. She even goes on to describe Dog Monday as having something as close "to a soul as any theologian would allow." That was a fairly groundbreaking statement for the time this tale was told.
But are these displays of loyalty just the stuff of children's stories - a make-believe idea that we imagine dogs to be capable of? The truth lies in the account of Hachiko, a real canine that lived in Japan in the 1920s. This woofer of the Akita variety was actually a rescue, despite his owner originally wanting the perfect purebred puppy. The bond that grew between man and dog became one of the strongest ever recorded.
Hachiko loyally walked his owner to and from the train station each day where the man, a professor at Tokyo University, would commute to work. One day, tragedy struck and the professor died of unexpected complications at work. Hachiko waited patiently that day, and would return twice daily to the train station every day for the rest of his long life.
It may break your heart to think of Hachiko not receiving the long-awaited prize of seeing his owner return like Dog Monday did, but this incredible tale has turned into a Japanese legacy. Hachiko's love for his owner has been commemorated with a bronze statue at the station, showcasing the pup's famous flopped-over ear. He has become an everlasting hero showing unbreakable hope to mankind. He is a reminder to all that love never dies.
Anne of Green Gables Dog Name Considerations
The next item on your itinerary is to really observe your new pupper. To they have long dark locks like Diana? Or are they an old, wise rescue whose face screams "Matthew"? Personal appearance of the book's characters can help you identify who would look the most like your pooch if they were transformed into a human.
Another task you can try is to watch out for your woofer's quirks. What about their personality is uniquely them? Use these traits to identify matching profiles from the story. Josie would make a perfect name for the more challenging furry friend while Gil would suit a sweet but mischievous soul.
No matter what you end up settling on, be sure to tell anyone who asks just where you got your doggo's titles from. You could be introducing them to their next favorite book series!
Male Anne of Green Gables Dog Names
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Barry
After the Barry family, a prominent group in the story
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Gil
After Gilbert Blythe, Anne's competitor and love interest
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Blythe
After the Blythes, a well-known family in the community of Avonlea
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Monty
After the author's surname, Montgomery
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Allen
After the Allen family, who serve at Avonlea's church
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Gable
After "Green Gables"
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Matthew
The kind old man who pushes to let Anne stay at Green Gables
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Eddy
After Prince Edward Island, the province that Anne live in
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Prince
After the Canadian province PEI, where the story is set
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Jem
After Anne and Gilbert's son later in the series
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Monday
After Dog Monday, the Blythe's loyal canine
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Phil
After Mr. Philips, one of Anne's teachers who is not fond of her
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Morgan
After Morgan Harris, an almost-love interest of Anne's
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Walt
After Walter Blythe, one of Anne and Gilbert's sons
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Charlie
The boy that was supposed to go to Green Gables instead of Anne
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Hammond
After the Hammond family, where Anne worked before being invited to Green Gables
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Owen
A famous writer that the Blythe family becomes friends with
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George
After George Barry, Diana's father
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Moody
One of Anne and Gilbert's classmates
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Robbie
After Robert Lynde, the son of Green Gable's neighbors
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Tom
After Thomas Lynde, Rachel's husband
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Pringle
After the Pringle family, a wealthy family on PEI
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Teddy
After Teddy Philips, who taught Anne in Avonlea
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Tony
After Anthony Pye, one of Anne's students
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Reese
One of Anne's schoolmates
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Orville
A bully in Avonlea
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Duncan
After Duncan McTavish, a friend of Marilla's
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McTavish
After Duncan McTavish, a love interest of Marilla
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Gus
A student who attends Avonlea school
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Spud
An imaginary potato that Anne creates in her head
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Female Anne of Green Gables Dog Names
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Anne
After the main character, Anne Shirley
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Shirley
Anne of Green Gables' surname
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Diana
After Diana Barry, Anne's best friend
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Stacey
The name of one of Anne's favorite teachers
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Muriel
The first name of Anne's Teach, Miss Stacey
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Minnie
After Minnie May, Diana's little sister
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Lucy
The first name of the author of the story
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Maud
The middle name of Lucy Montgomery
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Avonlea
The name of the town where Anne lives
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Josie
After Josie Pye, a girl in Anne's class who makes her life difficult
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Prissy
After Prissy Andrews, a girl that Anne goes to school with who likely marries their teacher
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Ruby
After Ruby Gillis, one of Anne's good friends
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Marilla
The woman who adopts Anne and eventually becomes her mother figure
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Carrot
After the insult that Gilbert hurls at Anne, calling her "carrots"
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Pauline
After Pauline Harris, the daughter and caretaker of Mrs. Harris
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Emmeline
The daughter of Morgan Harris, whom Anne helps while teaching her
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Katherine
After the headmistress at the school Anne works at later in life
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Tillie
After a girl Anne attends school with
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Hazel
A woman who is friends with Anne for a short time
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Bertha
After Anne's mother, who died of a fever
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Rachel
After Rachel Lynde, who lives next door to Green Gables
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Jen
After Jen Pringle, a difficult student in one of Anne's classes
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Summer
After Summerside, a location on the Island where a lot of the story takes place
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Gertie
After Gertie Pye, Josie's older sister
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Stella
After Stella Maynard, one of Anne's friends at Queen's Academy
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Queen
After Queen's Academy, where Anne attends
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Tear Drop
After an onion that can talk in Anne's imagination
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Violetta
One of Anne's imaginary friends
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Cordelia
A name that Anne wishes to be called
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Sally
After Sally Potts, a student at Avonlea
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