Forrest Gump Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

When talking about the best films of all time, the movie Forrest Gump is almost always a part of the conversation. Based on Winston Groom’s 1986 novel of the same name, this 1994 drama-comedy film depicts the life of Forrest Gump, an Alabama man with a good heart but low I.Q. Throughout the decades of his life, he participates and witnesses a number of historical affairs that took place in the United States during the 20^th century. Actor Tom Hanks plays the role of Forrest, a performance that earned him several accolades, including the Best Actor award in the 1994 Academy Awards. The film also garnered numerous awards and nominations from the most prestigious award shows, including the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Young Artist Awards and People’s Choice Awards.

Forrest Gump Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Forrest Gump Inspired Name

Forrest

Even after decades since it was first shown, Forrest Gump remains to be a classic movie that people of all ages love and enjoy. The film also brought to life some of the most iconic movie personalities of all time. This is why a lot of dog lovers have named their four-legged buddies after some of Forrest Gump’s most notable characters. A good example of a renowned canine with a name inspired by the film is rescued stray named after Forrest himself.

The story of Forrest went viral on Facebook through the page “Run, Forrest! Run” created by his owners, John and Teri Hembree. Like most stray dogs, Forrest was roaming around on his own and was uncared for. Luckily, when he was a year old, he was rescued off the streets and lived a happy life with the Hembrees for the next 12 years, most of the time playing at the beach near their home. During this time, however, Forrest was diagnosed with a condition known as Canine Degenerative Myelopathy, which started to take a toll on the mobility of his hind legs.

But Forrest did not let this condition deter him from doing the things he loved. At the same time, the Hembrees refused to give up on their beloved pooch even when most people thought that they should. Thus, they decided to get him a wheelchair so that Forrest can continue playing on the beach even when he could no longer walk on his own. By having this wheelchair, Forrest had another year of doing things that he normally would. It was also during this period when Forrest encountered numerous other beachgoers who were amazed and enthused by his zeal for life.

Unfortunately, his body had deteriorated and Forrest had succumbed to his disease. The Hembrees were faced with the difficult task of putting their buddy to rest to relieve him from the pain. As a tribute to Forrest, they made a “memorial” for him at his favorite beach by leaving out a bucket of tennis balls for other dogs to play with. Surprisingly, what they thought would last for only a few days ended up lasting for months and even went viral in a number of social media networks. Lots of the visitors on the beach paid their tributes to Forrest and the Hembrees have met several dog owners who told them about how the memorial has inspired them to take their dogs out to play.

Another example of a dog with a Forrest Gump-inspired name is a rescued Pit Bull called Lt. Dan. Similar to Forrest, Lt. Dan has lost control of his hind legs, which is why he was named after the character from the film who lost his legs in the war. Unlike Forrest, however, he got his condition after years of abuse. Thanks to his adopters and a wheelchair donation, Lt. Dan is now living an abuse-free life and loves to run around and play in his new home.

Forrest Gump Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Movies are undoubtedly a major part of pop culture. In fact, some of the most clever and crafty pet names are inspired by different films shown over the years. Dog owners who love the film Forrest Gump will find a lot of possible name ideas for their beloved furry friends. Not only are there plenty of unforgettable characters portrayed in the film, the cast is also made up of some of Hollywood’s best actors and actresses. Furthermore, there are several significant personalities and events that were highlighted in the film, all of which can be used to come up with name ideas.

When thinking of a Forrest Gump-inspired name for your precious pooch, the most apparent way would be to draw inspiration from your personal favorites. For example, if you find Bubba to be the most likable character in the film, you could choose to name your dog after him. Or, if you have a female, good-natured pooch, you can name her after Jenny. Another factor to consider before settling on a dog name is your canine’s attributes and personality. For instance, if your dog can run quickly, you can name them after Forrest, who is depicted in the film as a fast runner.

Male Forrest Gump Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Forrest After Forrest Gump, a slow-witted but good-natured man from Alabama
0	Gump Forrest’s surname
0	Bubba After Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue, one of Forrest’s friends during the war
0	Dan After Lt. Dan Taylor, Forrest and Bubba’s platoon leader
0	Elvis After Elvis Presley, famous musician who was portrayed in the film
0	Bryant After Paul “Bear” Bryant, American college football player and coach who was portrayed in the film
0	Dick After Dick Cavett, a comedian and TV personality who had a cameo in the film
0	Panther After Black Panther, a political organization that was featured in the film
0	Tom After Tom Hanks, the actor who portrayed Forrest Gump
0	Hanks After Tom Hanks, the actor who portrayed Forrest Gump
0	Gary After Gary Sinise, the actor who portrayed Lt. Dan Taylor
0	Mykelti After Mykelti Williamson, the actor who portrayed Bubba
0	Joel After Haley Joel Osmont, the actor who portrayed Forrest Gump, Jr.
0	Michael After Michael Conner Humphreys, the actor who portrayed young Forrest
0	Peter After Peter Dobson, the actor who played Elvis Presley
0	Sonny After Sonny Shroyer, the actor who portrayed Paul Bryant
0	Alaskey After Joe Alaskey, the actor who portrayed Richard Nixon
0	Grand After Grand L. Bush, an actor who portrayed one of the Black Panthers
0	Jace After Michael Jace, an actor who portrayed one of the Black Panthers
0	Conor After Conor Kennelly, an actor who portrayed one of the Black Panthers
0	Teddy After Teddy Lane, Jr., an actor who portrayed one of the Black Panthers
0	Robert After Robert Zemeckis, the director of the film
0	Roth After Eric Roth, who wrote the film’s screenplay
0	Winston After Winston Groom, the author who wrote the “Forrest Gump” novel
0	Don After Don Burgess, the film’s director of cinematography
0	Alabama A US state where Forrest is from
0	Starkey After Steve Starkey, one of the film’s producers
0	Charles After Charles Newirth, one of the film’s producers
0	Harold After Harold Herthum, the actor who played one of the minor characters in the film
0	Sam After actor Sam Anderson, the actor who played the principal in the film

Female Forrest Gump Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Jenny After Jenny Curran, Forrest’s childhood friend and ultimate love
0	Curran Jenny’s surname
0	Robin After Robin Wright, the actress who played Jenny
0	Sally After Sally Field, the actress who played Mrs. Gump
0	Hanna After Hanna R. Hall, the actress who played young Jenny
0	Savannah A city in Georgia where the bus stop scene takes place
0	Georgia US state where most of the film was set
0	Carolina After North Carolina and South Carolina, US states where the film was set
0	Vietnam An Asian country where Forrest and Bubba are fighting in the war
0	Carmen After Hurricane Carmen, a tropical cyclone that took place in the US and was featured in the film
0	Apple After the Apple Computer company, where Lt. Dan invests the money he received from the shrimping business
0	Greenbow A fictional town in Alabama where Forrest and Jenny are from
0	Bear Paul Bryant’s nickname
0	Taylor Lt. Dan’s surname
0	Rebecca After Rebecca Williams, the actress who played the nurse that Forrest was talking to on the park bench
0	Louise Mrs. Gump’s housekeeper in the film
0	Margo After Margo Moorer, the actress who portrayed Louise
0	Marlena After Marlena Smalls, the actress who portrayed Bubba’s mother
0	Kitty After Kitty K. Green, the actress who portrayed Bubba’s great grandmother
0	Elizabeth After Elizabeth Hanks, Tom Hanks’ daughter who played a girl from young Forrest’s school
0	Wendy After Wendy Finerman, one of the film’s producers
0	Fay After Fay Genens, the actress who played Jenny’s grandmother
0	Bonnie After Bonnie Ann Burgess, the actress who played the army nurse treating Forrest
0	Ione After Ione M. Telech, the actress who plays an elderly woman in the film
0	Ellen After Ellen Lewis, the film’s casting director
0	Erin After Erin Kemp, one of the film’s set designers
0	Lauren After Lauren Polizzi, one of the film’s set designers
0	Gloria After Gloria Borders, the film’s sound effects editor
0	Hallie After Hallie D’Amore, the film’s makeup artist; also does a cameo as a waitress in a restaurant
0	Leslie After Leslie McDonald, the film’s art director