Introduction
Creole Dog Names in Pop Culture
In the last couple of decades, the pop art culture has blossomed around the world and nowhere is it more prominent than in Louisiana. Contemporary New Orleans artist George Rodrigue's 'Blue Dog' series makes its home in the Big Easy. Art lovers around the world are familiar with the blue-haired, yellow-eyed dog paintings that mesmerize and capture the imagination.
The famous Blue Dog is not just a phantom but is based on a real pooch. Each painting combines Rodrigue's love of a small dog named Tiffany with a legendary Cajun creature that is somewhat werewolf-like. The ultimate result formed in Rodrigue's imagination and depicted by his talented hand onto canvas is the awe-inspiring Blue Dog.
The first Blue Dog painting was called Loup-garou (werewolf). The picture occurred when Rodrigue was commissioned to illustrate a book titled Bayou that told about various Louisiana ghost stories. The many pictures in the book all referenced places within the stories. In one tale called, 'Slaughterhouse' the story talks about a dog guarding a house. The loup-garou inspired the story, and the Blue Dog was born.
In 1992, Absolut Vodka honored Rodrigue as the Absolut Vodka artist, and he officially joined the ranks of Andy Warhol and others. Rodrigue's work was used by Absolute Vodka and Xerox Corporation on their many publicity campaigns. The brands skyrocketed the Blue Dog to fame.
During an interview in 1998 with the New York Times, Rodrigue says, “The yellow eyes are the soul of the dog. He has this piercing stare. People say the dog keeps talking to them with the eyes, always saying something different. People who have seen a Blue Dog painting always remember it. They are really about life, about mankind searching for answers. The dog never changes position. He just stares at you. And you’re looking at him, looking for some answers, ‘Why are we here?' And he’s just looking back at you, wondering the same. The dog doesn’t know. You can see this longing in his eyes, this longing for love, answers.”
The Blue Dog became a celebrity. Rodrigue painted the Blue Dog walking beside presidents such as President Clinton. He also showed the dog pictured with celebrities like Marilyn Monroe.
Unfortunately, Rodrigue passed away of cancer in 2013, but many of his Blue Dog paintings remain for viewing in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
Creole Dog Name Considerations
Original Creoles speak a unique dialect of French that is now considered an endangered language because fewer than 10,000 individuals can still speak it fluently. A great way to help a fading language live on is to pick a name for your dog that honors this unique dialect.
Creole names are also not necessarily French. One of the most popular female Creole names for a couple of centuries has been Adelaide which has German roots and means 'nobility'. Baptiste is popular for males and means to 'baptize' in French or 'to dip' in Greek. Amede is a female French-inspired name that remains popular among Creoles. It simply means 'lover of God'. Edwige is another top female Creole name that translates into 'combat' or 'battle'. Sebastien is a common name with a strong Creole origin that means 'venerable'. Many breeds will be able to carry these distinctive names well.
Male Creole Dog Names
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Remy
Refers to an oarsman
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Amos
A famous alligator fighter
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Sebastien
Refers to venerable
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Etienne
French for Stephen
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Bruno
A classic Cajun/Creole name
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Baptiste
French for baptist
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Emeric
One who is a leader
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Aubin
A creative name
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Bastien
The name has a strong European flair
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Armand
Refers to a strong soldier
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Theotis
A masculine form of Theotiste
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Samanie
A name that originated in Houma Parish
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Theogene
Refers to the birth of God
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Fanchon
One who is born of two mistresses
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Debrun
The name means brown
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Eleuthere
Refers to French-born American industrialist Eleuthère Irénée du Pont
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Dagobert
French for a bright day
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Bruneau
A variation of Bruno
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Burford
A Creole surname
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Branford
A historic Creole name
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Beau
Short for Beauregard
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Beauregard
A Louisiana solder killed in the Civil War
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Parish
Instead of counties, Louisiana has Parishes
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Roch
A traditional male Creole name
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Levee
Refers to the dams that hold the Mississippi River back
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Thibaut
A common Creole boy's name
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Zephirin
The name refers to a soft wind
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Loic
A famed warrior
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Lazare
The name means God has helped
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Everard
One who is sharp and clean
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Female Creole Dog Names
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Lisette
One who is pledged to God
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Heloise
Refers to the healthy one
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Ines
One who is pure and virginal
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Calixte
The name refers to a wine cup
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Amelie
A hardworking girl
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Marianne
A popular Creole name
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Marie
A common female Creole name
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Manon
A nickname for Marie
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Ophelie
Name that means helper
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Edwige
The name refers to battle or war
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Amede
Lover of God
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Blue Dog
A famous Louisiana dog featured in paintings
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Tiffany
The canine who inspired the Blue Dog paintings
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Elena
Means bright and shining
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Modeste
Refers to modesty
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Georgina
Refers to a female farmer
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Perrine
The female version of Peter
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Magdalena
One who is from Magdala
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Juliette
One who is youthful
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Alexandrine
Defender of men
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Clea
A literary name
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Constance
Refers to being steadfast
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Serafine
A variation of Seraphina
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Clemence
French for a girl who is merciful
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Eulalie
French for sweet talking
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Antoinette
French for a priceless one
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Estelle
Means star
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Virgine
A Creole variation of Virginia
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Agata
A variation of Agatha
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Nanette
French for Ann or Nancy
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