Dog Names Meaning Noble

One Hollywood dog christened with the name Duke might not remind viewers of a royal dog at all. He is the lovable hound dog of The Beverly Hillbillies. The series dealt with "country folk" who miraculously "hit it rich" and moved to the big city. However, the Clampett family exemplifies the idea that you can take the family out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the family. 

In case you are not old enough to remember The Beverly Hillbillies, the Clampett family is extremely poor. Hailing from Hooterville, Arkansas, the Clampetts had never seen an in-ground swimming pool and did not understand how to use many of the appliances that furnished their new mansion (which was bought with oil money). Duke is the Clampett's Bloodhound. He is Jed's hunting partner, and he is with Jed the day that he discovers the oil on his land. Duke was not only owned by a wealthy family, he was quiet and often spent most of his time lying around observing his new territory. 

Another Hollywood pooch with the moniker Duke is a cartoon character. The sheep dog featured on "Back at the Barnyard", the villainous Duke often works against the protagonists of the show. In keeping with the comedy of the show, Duke is often duped by the lead characters - the sheep. (Traditionally, sheep aren't the brightest animals to work with.) In this case, the farmer and his loyal dog Duke are the ones who are easily fooled when the sheep organize a plan to either leave the farm or to bring entertainment to the farm. He is said to have leadership qualities, which would qualify him as worthy of a name such as "Duke."