Introduction
Django Unchained Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture
While Django Unchained is classified as a "Southern" movie by the film's own idiosyncratic creator, the movie has many themes and motifs that often lead to it being classified as a Western movie in most cases. Many characters from Western movies have provided dog owners with a plethora of naming options for their dogs and a fan of Django Unchained looking to give their dog an unconventional name may want to watch some of the films that influenced Tarantino to get a broader range of options. The Great Silence, His Name Was King, and even the 1966 film of the same name Django, can all provide dog owners with a wealth of Western names to chose from that will also pay homage to Tarantino's gun-slinging, Southern.
Django Unchained has no shortage of notable actors in the film as well, and many of their names can prove to be great sources from which to pool names from. Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, and Leonardo DiCaprio head the film as three of its leading men, but actors like Franco Nero and Don Johnson make very memorable cameo appearances throughout the film. Quentin Tarantino also made sure to include an eclectic soundtrack that features music from the likes of famed composer Ennio Morricone to more contemporary artists like Rick Ross and James Brown. These varied assortments of musical and cinematic influences will provide dog owners with a wealth of options from which they can choose a fitting name for their canine companions.
Django Unchained Inspired Dog Names
Male Django Unchained Inspired Dog Names
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Carrucan
The old slave owner who had Django and Brunhilde branded and sold separately
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7 |
Billy
The first name of the raucous ranch hand who almost immediately finds himself at odds with Django
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6 |
Banjo
Another slave who was mistreated throughout the course of the film
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5 |
Django
The eponymous runaway slave who goes under the tutelage of a seasoned bounty hunter and quickly becomes the "fastest gun in the South"
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5 |
Fritz
King's loyal horse whose good manners and showmanship endear him to the audience
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5 |
Pooch
Butch's last name, who was portrayed by James Remar
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5 |
LeQuint
In reference to the fictitious LeQuint Dickey Mining Company, which is itself a reference to Quentin Tarantino
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5 |
Christoph
A reference to Christoph Waltz, the actor who played King Schultz to great effect
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4 |
Stephen
Calvin's right hand man and foremost confidant whose helped the former run Candieland like a well oiled machine
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4 |
Crash
Billy's last name, who was portrayed by Walton Goggins
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4 |
Gill
In reference to the U.S. Marshall who rounds up the townsfolk when Django and King gun down their former sheriff
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4 |
Tatum
Gill's last name
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3 |
King
The dentist turned bounty hunter who helps Django earn his freedom and save his wife, Brunhilde
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3 |
Moguy
Calvin's legal assistant and all around unscrupulous character
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3 |
Butch
One of Calvin's enforcers who ultimately guns down King
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3 |
Big Daddy
The plantation owner who Django and King first run into at the beginning of Act 2
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3 |
Speck
Dicky and Ace's last name
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3 |
John
In reference to Big John Brittle, one of the men who assaulted Django and Brunhilde in the past
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3 |
Foxx
A reference to Jami Foxx, the actor who idiosyncratically portrayed Django
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2 |
Shultz
King's last name, which roughly translates to protection
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2 |
Ace
One of the slave-owners who ends up on the wrong side of King's gun very early on in the film
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1 |
Calvin
The malicious yet charming proprietor of Candieland, a large scale plantation
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1 |
Fred
In reference to the slave who was forced to slay his opponent with a hammer
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1 |
Vessepi
Amerigo's last name; Amerigo Vessepi is actually portrayed by the original Django, Franco Nero
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1 |
Roy
One of the slaves who is shackled with Django early in the film
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0 |
D'Artagnan
The slave who sadly met his end for trying to escape Candieland; his name is a reference to one of the heroes from the Three Musketeers story
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0 |
Rodney
The slave who initially mistrusts Django but ultimately roots for him near the end of the film
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0 |
Amerigo
The mysterious bar patron who asks Django how he spells his name; the actor portraying him is Franco Nero
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0 |
Dicky
Ace's brother and one of the first slave owners the audience encounters in the film
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-1 |
Stonesipher
The last name of one of Calvin's many henchmen
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Female Django Unchained Inspired Dog Names
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Miriam
Betina's actress, Miriam F. Glover, has also worked on Weeds and Detroit 1-8-7
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6 |
Louise
The name of one of the saloon girls who run away after King guns down the sheriff early on in the movie
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6 |
Jody
The slave who we nearly witnessed be brutally assaulted if it weren't for Django's intervention
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5 |
Amber
A reference to Amber Tamblyn, who made something of a small cameo appearance in Django Unchained
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5 |
Maria
The female lead from the original 1966 who similarly caught the eye of a highly skilled gunman
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5 |
Elisa
The Italian artist who performed the song "Ancora Qui" near the end of the film
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3 |
Cora
One of the slaves bound to Candieland
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3 |
Lara Lee
The longer version of Lara Lee Candie's name
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3 |
Belle
Derived from Zoe Bell's last name, who has done stunt work in Django Unchained as well as both Kill Bill movies and Death Proof
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3 |
Sharon
Little Jody's actress who also has a background in classical music and opera
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3 |
Sally
A reference to the late Sally Menke, Tarantino's long time editor and close friend who passed away in 2010.
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2 |
Betina
The slave who helps Django find the Brittle Brothers
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2 |
Nicole
Sheba was played by Nicole Galicia, who's primarily worked as a high fashion model but has also starred in the Syfy show Defiance
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2 |
Shannon
Another one of the saloon girls who run away during that early incident
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2 |
Elayna
The first name of singer Elayna Boynton, the artist who composed and sang the song "Freedom" that was featured in the film
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2 |
Sadie
A reference to Crazy Sadie, one of the background characters in Django Unchained
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2 |
Cleopatra
In service to the Cleopatra Club featured in the film as well as the Egyptian Queen it was named after
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1 |
Brunhilde
Django's wife, who was immaculately portrayed by Kerry Washington
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1 |
Sheba
One of Calvin Candie's comfort girls who is similarly bound to Candieland
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1 |
Lara
A reference to Calvin's sister, Lara Lee Candie-Fitzwilly
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1 |
Laura
Calvin Candie's sister was portrayed by Laura Cayouette, who has worked with Quentin before in Kill Bill Vol. 2
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1 |
Zoe
The scarf wearing female tracker is portrayed by Zoe Bell, a long time collaborator and Quentin's go-to stunt woman
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1 |
Marsha
One of the actresses that played an uncredited role in Django Unchained
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1 |
Polly
A reference to the song "Polly Wolly Doodle" which was sung by a background character
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1 |
Pony
The name of one of the slaves that worked at Candieland and set the table near the end of the film
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0 |
Kerry
A reference to Kerry Washington, the actress who played Brunhilde von Shaft
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0 |
Dana
An allusion to Dana Gourrier, the actress who played Cora in Django Unchained and Minnie Mink in The Hateful Eight.
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-1 |
Stacey
A reference to Stacey Sher, one of the key producers of the film who has also produced Gattaca and Erin Brockovich.
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-1 |
Ashley
A reference to Ashley Toman, an actress who played an uncredited role in Django Unchained
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-1 |
Ellen
A reference to Ellen O'Hara, a character from the film Gone With The Wind, which influenced Django Unchained in a number of ways
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-2 |
Valencia
A model and actress who played an uncredited role in Django Unchained
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