Introduction
Dog Names Meaning Thick in Pop Culture
Sometimes stray dogs come into our lives, changing them forever. While you can build love and dependence upon those canines that you intentionally bring into your life, stray dogs are equally as valuable. This bonding and dependence actually occurred when a stray dog with a stubby tail wandered into a military training camp located on the grounds of Yale University, where troops were training for deployment during World War I. Named especially for his stubby tail as well as his squatty, thick build, our pop culture spotlight meandered into the life of Cpl. John Robert Conroy, and into the military fray which would earn him multiple medals, and winning the audience of three Presidents before he became the official mascot of Georgetown University.
Sgt. Stubby is considered the most decorated military dog in history, a reputation which is well-deserved. Cpl. Conroy “adopted” Stubby when he found his way into the camp, sneaking him along when the troops shipped out to France. Conroy and Stubby stayed together, seeing a fair amount of military action, even surviving a gas attack at the hands of the Germans. After the two of them got through the gas attack, Stubby developed a super sense of smell that allowed him to sniff out and detect gas way before the human soldiers could, enabling him to alert them to incoming attacks. Sgt. Stubby was responsible for locating allied soldiers wounded in “no man's land” as well as catching German infiltrators in some of the trenches. As one might imagine, the exploits of our pop culture spotlight were well published back at home in the various methods of news media in use at that time.
Not only was Stubby the most decorated canine soldier in history, but he also had the honor of being the first dog ever to receive the rank of Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Cpl. Conroy kept his faithful friend, Sgt. Stubby, by his side, even unto Sgt. Stubby’s death in 1926.
Sgt. Stubby can still be found, doing his courageous military things in an animated version of his life, released in April 2018. Sgt Stubby: An American Hero, a computer-animated movie based on Stubby’s real-life story, provides a non-bloody way for elementary-aged kids to see real history in a way that is non-threatening and educational. It is a way for Sgt. Stubby to live on for future generations.
Dog Name Meaning Thick Considerations
While the potential list of names for your darling doggie may seem endless, there is a way to navigate the maze of monikers, reducing your stress levels. Many people who acquire new pets tend to apply the KISS method (keep it satisfyingly simple) when choosing a tag for that new frisky friend, opting for terms referring to the breed, gender, color or size to dispatch the task and move on to something else quickly. While that process works for some, it might not be acceptable for all, especially if you desire a unique brand for your pet. Have you considered a theme like dog names meaning ‘thick’ for your pup? The word ‘thick’ has quite a few usable synonyms which fit our pawed playmates perfectly, for example, you might like Taro, a Japanese name meaning big boy, or Loki, a Norse mythical giant god of mischief, or Bertha, in honor of “Big Bertha”, the German howitzer gun from World War I. Additionally, some other ‘thick’ synonyms that might trigger some cool names are broad, stubby, massive, strong, generous, extensive, wide, hulking and large. You’ll find these names and other suggestions among those listed here.
Male Dog Names Meaning Thick
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Wid
English word meaning wide
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Jasem
Arabic word meaning hulking
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Rustam
Persian word meaning hulking
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Amaron
Filipino word meaning well-built, attractive ancient hero exemplifying great strength
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Ethan
Hebrew name meaning strong
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Jed
Diminutive of Jedrek which means strong, manly
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Stubby
Sgt. Stubby, the most decorated military dog in history
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Remo
Name meaning the strong one
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Taro
A Japanese name meaning big boy
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Kang-Dae
Korean name that means combination of powerful and big
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Eskaminzim
Native American Apache name meaning big mouth
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Armstrong
English - Scottish name meaning strong arms
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Arne
Dutch and Scandinavian name meaning ruler; strong as a eagle
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Arsenio
Spanish and Greek word meaning virile, strong
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Autry
French surname which means noble strength
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Azaiah
Hebrew name meaning my strength is Yahweh
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Fort
French word meaning strong
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Gerard
English and Irish name from German which means spear strength
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Gwynfor
Scottish word meaning great, large, white, fair
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Humberto
German name meaning big, bright
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Loki
Norse mythical giant who was the god of mischief
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Magnus
Latin word meaning large
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Oni
Japanese fork lore word describing a giant creature
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Vipal
Sanskrit name meaning large, extensive
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Vishal
Sanskrit name which means huge, giant, large, broad
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Conall
Celtic for strong in battle; Irish for high, mighty
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Melvyn
English name meaning strong friend
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Travers
Celtic name meaning strong as iron
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Langston
English term referring to the town of the giants
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Titus
Greek word for giant
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Female Dog Names Meaning Thick
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Jasemah
Arabic name meaning hulking
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Da-Xia
Chinese name meaning big hero
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Kye
Native American Hopi unisex name meaning bird with big beak
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Bertha
In honor of Big Bertha, the German Howitzer gun from WWI
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Asta
Norwegian name meaning divine strength
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Audrina
Name meaning noble strength
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Gabriella
Italian name meaning God is my strength; feminine form of Gabriel
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Gavi
A Hebrew unisex name meaning God is my strength
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Gerda
Scandinavian name meaning stronghold, enclosure
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Gesina
A German name meaning strength of a spear
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Gerd
Norse mythical frost giantess
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Olwyn
Arthurian legendary daughter of a giant
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Titania
Greek name for land of giants
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Tsunami
A giant wave
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Hero
Japanese word meaning broad
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Mabel
Celtic word meaning broad-minded, forgiving
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Mishraites
Biblical term meaning spread abroad
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Bradleigh
Name meaning broad field
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Braela
Name meaning broad meadow dweller
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Braidy
Name which means broad forest dweller
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Braley
A unisex name meaning broad hillside
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Sidwell
A unisex name which means from the broad well
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Agalvili
Indian name meaning broad eye, wide eye
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Platona
Greek name which means broad shouldered
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Visalam
Indian name which means broad-minded
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Vyapika
Indian word which means broad; extensive
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Boleslava
Russian word for large glory
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Adoette
Native American word meaning large tree
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Hali
Sanskrit name meaning large plough, furrow, an agricultural term
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Kallol
Oriya language (spoken in Indian state of Odisha) name meaning large waves
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