Fullmetal Alchemist Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Created by Hiromu Arakawa, Fullmetal Alchemist tells the story of two brothers who have lost their mother, and parts of themselves, to an Alchemical experiment gone wrong. For as beautiful as the art direction of the series is, and as intricate as the battles can be, the story of FMA, and the themes explored therein, are what have set the series apart from other anime and has made it one of the most popular and critically lauded pieces of Japanese fiction in contemporary history. With its slew of complex characters, intricate themes, and engrossing storytelling, FMA aimed to do more than just entertain fans; it aimed to put fans through the ringer and have them emerge with fullmetal hearts.

Fullmetal Alchemist Inspired Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous Fullmetal Alchemist Inspired Dog

Black Hayate

Black Hayate is the beloved pet of Riza Hawkeye. This adorable pup has become a fan favorite in his own right, if the massively popular plushie dolls that are based off of him are anything to go by. Black Hayate is a black coated Shiba Inu who is named after the Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate Japanese fighter plane. His name means "Black Hurricane" once translated from Japanese to English. Black Hayate has actually made numerous appearances in the original manga, 2003 anime adaptation, and the Brotherhood anime adaptation as well as making small cameos in games and other related media.

Interestingly enough, Black Hayate was originally found by one of Riza's fellow soldiers, the bespectacled Master Sergeant Kain Fuery on a very rainy day. Fuery initially took the dog in to shelter it from the elements, and became quite fond of Black Hayate early on. However, Fuery was living in a military dorm at the time which enforced a strict zero tolerance policy for dog ownership. Unfortunately, Fuery had to go out of his way to find Black Hayate a home, lest the Master Sergeant would have to resort to releasing the poor pup back onto the streets.

Fuery started his search by seeing if any of his many fellow soldiers and close friends would be interested in caring for Black Hayate, but he was initially met with little success; his close friend Vato Falman took a fancy to Black Hayate as well but was unable to care for the dog to due to living in a dorm with a similar no pet policy. Another friend of Fuery's, Second Lieutenant Heymans Breda, had a crippling fear of canines and vehemently rejected Fuery's offer. Fuery also asked Edward Elric if he'd be interested in caring for Black Hayate, but Edward had to pass due to he and his brother's perpetually mobile living conditions. Near the end of his rope, Kain Fuery even asked his commanding officer, the Flame Alchemist Colonel Roy Mustang, if he'd like to be the proud owner of Black Hayate, but Colonel Mustang indirectly expressed a set of sentiments that made it very clear he'd be unfit to care for the stray Shiba Inu.

With all options seemingly spent, Kain Fuery was almost convinced he'd have to release Black Hayate back into the wild until Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye intervened and expressed interest in caring for the dog at the last minute. Comforted by the possibility of Black Hayate finally finding a reliable and loving owner, Kain Fuery relinquished his de facto ownership of Black Hayate to Riza, who gave the pup his now famous name once she assumed ownership of him. In response to all of this, Black Hayate reacted by urinating all over the floor at the very moment Fuery handed him over to Riza. Initally taken aback, everyone eventually came around and had a good laugh about the ordeal as Black Hayate warmed up to his new owner.

Fullmetal Alchemist Inspired Dog Name Considerations

The characters from the Fullmetal Alchemist series are among some of the most complex and layered in all of fiction, let alone anime and naming your dog after them could be a way of expressing solidarity with their ideals or beliefs. Series fan favorite Roy Mustang believes in the idea of a government set in place to serve, protect, and help people, so naming your dog Roy or Mustang could be a way to express your solidarity with that ideal. By the series' end, Edward and Alphonse come to champion a a belief that compels people to pay kindness forward, so that one act of kindness might multiply into two acts and so on. This series is heavy on philosophy and belief, so try to find the core values of the characters who interest you most and see which who resonates with you the most.

Conversely, if not somewhat controversially, you could name your dog after whichever character you feel has the coolest abilities. The series goes to great lengths to chide the idea of valuing power over people, but there are quite a few characters with exceptionally unique talents. Roy Mustang is equally known for his impressive flame alchemy as he is for his leadership skills, and both the Elric brothers are prodigious Alchemists who use their abilities in very innovating ways. Whichever reason you choose, FMA is host to a large selection of great characters to consider naming your dog after.

Male Fullmetal Alchemist Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
2	Hayate A reference to Black Hayate, Riza Hawkeye's lovable Shiba Inu
2	Alex The first name of the Strong Arm Alchemist, Alex Armstrong
2	Kain A reference to Kain Fuery, Black Hayate's initial owner
1	Scar The commonly used name of the Scarred Man, an enemy turned ally from Ishval
1	Ling The twelfth prince of the nation of Xing
1	Greed The "Ultimate Shield" Homunculus who eventually forms a bond with Ling
1	Wrath The Homunculus who who deceived military as Führer King Bradley
1	Pride A childlike Homunculus who posed as Selim Bradley, "King Bradley's" son
1	Father The main antagonist of the series and the creator of the Homunculi
1	Van Hohenheim The enigmatic and aloof father of the Elric brothers and Father's arch enemy
1	Havoc Jean's last name which is a reference to the A-20 Havoc bomber plane
1	Truth Though formless and gender-less, Truth takes on the form of whomever its speaking to
0	Edward The older of the two Elric brothers and the Fullmetal Alchemist
0	Alphonse Edward's younger brother whose soul had to be bonded to a suit of full metal armor
0	Roy The Flame Alchemist is a fan favorite and one the show's other protagonists
0	Mustang Colonel Roy Mustang's last name
0	Elric Ed and Al's last name, as well as the surname of their mysterious father
0	Louis Major Armstrong's middle name
0	Maes The first name of Colonel Mustang's best friend, Maes Hughes
0	Hughes Hughes was a family man and a dear friend of the Elric Brothers before he passed
0	Vato A friend of Fuery's, and the Elric's, and a member of the military
0	Breda The more commonly used alias of Heymans Breda
0	Lin An alternative spelling of Ling Yao's first name
0	Gluttony The rotund Homunculus with an insatiable appetite
0	Sloth A large, somewhat absentminded Homunculus who is defeated by the Armstrong family and military
0	Bradley The last name of Wrath's human persona
0	Tim The first name of the Crystal Alchemist, Tim Maroch
0	Jean Taken from Jean Havoc, a soldier under the command of Mustang
0	Denny A reference to Denny Brosh, a soldier assigned to watch over Ed and Al
0	Solf The first name of the Crimson Lotus Alchemist, Solf J. Kimblee

Female Fullmetal Alchemist Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
2	Winry A childhood friend of the Elric's and Ed's love interest
2	Izumi The tough loving Alchemical and Martial Arts mentor of the Elric brothers
1	Riza The first name of Roy Mustang's Lieutenant, Riza Hawkeye
1	Hawkeye Riza may not be an Alchemist, but she's one of the best marksmen in the series
1	Pinako Winry's grandmother and a surrogate mother to the Elric brothers
1	Trisha The mother of the Elric brothers who tragically passes away early in the series
1	Mei This spritely little girl is the younger half sister of Ling Yao
1	Olivier Major Armstrong's beautiful yet no-nonsense sister
1	Envy Though a shapeshifter who takes on multiple forms, Envy displays many feminine tendencies
1	Nina A cute a friendly little girl who was tragically experimented on by her father
1	Gracia The loving wife of Maes Hughes who was left widowed by Envy
1	Elicia Gracia and Maes Hughes' rambunctious daughter
1	Catherine The younger sister of Alex and Olivier Armstrong
1	Dante The main antagonist of the 2003 anime adaptation
1	Maria Taken from Maria Ross, Denny Brosh's partner
1	Hiromu A reference to Hiromu Arakawa, the creator of the Fullmetal Alchemist series
0	Lust The only explicitly female member of Father's Homunculi
0	Elle Catherine Amrstong's middle name
0	Noah A character who only appeared in the animated movie, The Conqueror of Shambala
0	Chris The name of Roy Mustang's aunt and foster mother
0	Lan Lan Fan is the personal bodyguard to Ling Yao
0	Sarah Taken from Sarah Rockbell, Winry's deceased mother
0	Shan A reference to one of the Ishavalan priestesses encountered in the show
0	Sheska The friendly and aloof librarian of the National Central Library
0	Rosalie The only daughter of the Hamburgang family
0	Camilla A femme fatale who is exclusive to the Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel game
0	Rebecca The second Lieutenant of General Grumman
0	Catalina Rebecca's last name
0	Menny A little girl from Dublith who appeared in the 2003 anime and manga
0	Satella A reference to Satella LeCoulte, a woman who goes into labor as the Elric's are visiting her home