Dog Names Meaning Skinny

Introduction

Some dog breeds are naturally skinny such as the Saluki, Greyhound, Italian Greyhound, Whippet, and Afghan Hound. Even mutts can be on the slim side depending on their genetic backgrounds. If you own a dog that is a string bean, then you might want to pick a moniker to showcase the pooch's hallmark frame. After all, there is nothing wrong with having a svelte figure so why not focus on the unique characteristic?

Dog Names Meaning Skinny in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Skinny Dog

Marmaduke

The skinny Great Dane known as Marmaduke made his debut in 1954 as an iconic newspaper comic character. The large, bony pooch instantly started winning the hearts of readers. The comic strip was created by Brad Anderson and would run until 2010. During the development of the piece, Anderson had some help from Phil Leeming (1955–1962) and later Dorothy Leeming (1963–1969), and (since August 2, 2004) Paul Anderson.

The Marmaduke cartoon strips focus on the Winslow family and their Great Dane, Marmaduke. Every Sunday the strip would appear in the newspaper for families nationwide to enjoy. Young and old alike would turn to the comic strip section to see what the lanky Great Dane and his family were up to for the week.

In 2010, the story of Marmaduke made it into movie theaters with the release of the Marmaduke family comedy film. In the movie, the skinny Great Dane lives in rural Kansas with a cat named Carlos. The dog's owners, the Winslows, work for Bark Organic dog food. The entire family ends up moving to California when there is a job transfer, and the company is scheduled to be sold off. In California, Marmaduke meets. Mazie, Giuseppe, and Raisin. They all become friends. As the film progresses, Marmaduke develops a love interest in a Rough Collie named Jezebel.

During the movie, Marmaduke embarks on many adventures to grab the attention of Jezebel such as entering a surf contest. Unfortunately, Marmaduke gets into trouble with the Winslows when he throws a party while they are gone and wrecks the house. Mr. Winslow locks Marmaduke outside as punishment. Marmaduke is heartbroken, so he runs away. While hiding the woods, Marmaduke befriends an elderly English Mastiff named Buster who is homeless. Buster encourages Marmaduke to return to his family and even leads the dog catcher astray so Marmaduke can escape.

The Winslows and Marmaduke's friends launch a search party for the skinny pooch. When they finally discover him, one of his furry friends Mazie falls into a rainwater conduit, and Marmaduke jumps in to save her. A fireman pulls her to safety, but Marmaduke gets swept away in the raging water. Eventually, Mr. Winslow follows the waterway and locates the skinny, wet dog. Ultimately, Marmaduke helps Mr. Winslow score a new job path, and the movie ends.

Anderson, the creator of Marmaduke, passed away in 2015, but the cartoon continues to be widely syndicated.

Dog Name Meaning Skinny Considerations

Some dogs are built for speed such as the Greyhound. You can see it in the pooch's slender form and every angle of their body. In many aspects, they are built similar to the lithe cheetah. Many people mistakenly think that their dog needs to be fattened up and can't accept their slim form. However, such dogs are actually in prime condition skinny.

Some owners get tired of people telling them that they need to fatten up their pooches if the dog is just naturally slim or the breed is bred to have such a simple appearance. Often picking a name that focuses on the dog's frame lets people know that you are aware that the animal is on the trim side, but it is okay.

If you have a dog who is a bit skinny then there is nothing wrong with naming the pooch a handle that reflects the dog's figure. You could call the dog "Bones," "Beanpole," "Twig," or "Slim" to poke fun at the dog's trim figure.

Your dog might be short and skinny, giant and slim, or even medium sized but slender in build. Undoubtedly, you will want to consider names that focus on the dog's size or you could pick famous skinny people or other notorious skinny animals to name your furry friend after.

Male Dog Names Meaning Skinny

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Brogan A skinny male with small feet
0	Byue A male who is like a slim stream
0	Carnig Slender and small like a lamb
0	Checo A small, slender child
0	Cheenu A slim and sweet boy
0	Gakere One who is skinny but muscular
0	Collin A very tiny child
0	Gils A very small goat
0	Husian A slender, good looking male
0	Heutte A very wise but small man
0	Madden A tiny puppy
0	Jaafar A male from a small river
0	Marlon A slender but powerful falcon
0	Bulusu A small, humble male
0	Balaknath Refers to a small boy
0	Bass A very small, petite boy
0	Alpesh A slim, small male
0	Banning A small, fair individual
0	Afton A slender Scottish river
0	Ahuatzi A slender oak tree
0	Abhiratra Refers to a small male
0	Twig Refers to the dog's slim frame
0	Racer Refers to a dog's slim build
0	Skeleton A funny name for a skinny dog
0	Bony A common nickname for a skinny individual
0	Knobby Refers to the knobby bones of a skinny individual
0	Bones A cute name for a skinny dog
0	Slim A common name for a skinny person
0	Stringbean A moniker for a slim and tall dog
0	Beanpole A great name for a tall, lanky pooch

Female Dog Names Meaning Skinny

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Rayelle To be slender and humble
0	Tunde A tiny young human girl
0	Sarie A thin river
0	Rosetta A small, beautiful rose
0	Sughraa A very small lady
0	Shala One who is like a slender mountain
0	Suhaymah A slender arrow
0	Tiya A beautiful slender bird
0	Tarushree A tiny plant
0	Xoti A small, skinny individual
0	Puttika Tiny and slender like a bee
0	Paulita A skinny, small girl
0	Parnika A slender, small leaf
0	Paola A slender and humble girl
0	Palden A tiny, skinny being
0	Nixie A slender drip of water
0	Miosoti A slender shrub
0	Minjonet A small, slender blue flower
0	Mildgyth A slender, small girl
0	Miette A tiny, sweet girl
0	Marjaan A tiny, delicate pearl
0	Lanky Refers to a skinny individual
0	Stretch A cute name for a skinny female
0	Ballerina Refers to the slender dancer
0	Kibbles Tiny food
0	Fawn Slender like a young deer
0	Tinsel Slender like tree tinsel
0	Sapling Slender like a young tree
0	Sunflower Tall and slender like a sunflower
0	Twiggy Refers to a skinny person
0	Q-tip A cute name for a slender pooch