Gilmore Girls Dog Names

Introduction

If you’re a die-hard Gilmore Girls fan then you might consider naming your new canine best friend after one of the show’s many quirky characters. Just as Lorelai and Rory share an unbreakable mother-daughter bond, so too, will you and your pup! There’s no better way to honor your love for the people of Stars Hollow than by naming your pet for them. As an added bonus, you’ll no longer have to feel guilty for spending Friday night binge-watching the show; it’s practically obligatory!

Gilmore Girls Dog Names In Popular Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Gilmore Girls Name

Paul Anka

While there may not be many prominent dogs within pop culture that have been named in honor of Gilmore Girls, there were a few memorable canine characters that appeared over the course of the show’s seven seasons.

Although he didn’t join the show until the sixth season, one of the most memorable members of the Gilmore Girls cast is Lorelai’s pet dog, Paul Anka. Paul Anka is named in honor of the Canadian singer by the same name, and is portrayed by the dog actor, Sparky, a Polish Lowland Sheepdog. Paul Anka the dog is notoriously high maintenance, no doubt because Lorelai spoils him profusely. He has a fondness for arranging Lorelai’s shoes, and he is afraid of just about everything. Lorelai’s decision to name her dog after Paul Anka isn’t well explained on the show, but perhaps it could have something to do with the fact that he is known for a song called “Puppy Love.” This is the type of pun that Lorelai would find amusing.

But Lorelai isn’t the only character on the show to have a beloved canine pet. Michel Gerard, the concierge from the Dragonfly Inn, has two Chow Chows that he is constantly doting on: Chin-Chin and Paw-Paw. Michel adopts the two Chows when they are puppies and they are seen only once during the series, despite being referenced frequently. In season 7 Chin-Chin passes away and the characters hold a funeral in his honor. Understandably, Paw-Paw is devastated by his brother’s death, as is Michel. Chow Chows have long been a popular breed within the US, beginning around the 1920’s when celebrities and movie stars commonly had them as pets. This is no doubt part of the reason the character, Michel, was drawn to these dogs — that and their teddy bear appearance, of course!

Another noteworthy dog character that appeared on Gilmore Girls was Princess, a lost dog that the character Emily found on the patio of her and Richard’s house. Richard was estranged from Emily at this point in the series, and living in their pool house. Through caring for this dog together he and Emily could rekindle their relationship. When Princess found her way home, so too did Richard.

Gilmore Girls Dog Names Considerations

There is no shortage of featured and supporting characters on the Gilmore Girls that you may wish to name your pet after. If there’s one thing to be said about the inhabitants of Stars Hollow it’s that they have plenty of character. You might even have trouble narrowing down which one of them to name your pup after! If your dog is goofy and long limbed you might consider the name Kirk, or, if it is handsome and athletic you could choose the name Dean! If your pup has a particularly feisty personality, the name Paris would be the perfect option!

If naming your pup after one of the show’s characters doesn’t appeal to you, could opt to name it after one of Lorelai and Rory’s favorite foods! There are quite a few to choose from. A classic family dog breed like a Labrador or a Golden Retriever could be well suited to the name Pancake, a classic American breakfast food (and favorite of the girls’), while any pup with a sweet temper could be called Muffin, a frequent snack choice from Luke’s Diner.

And don’t forget to take into account one of Stars Hollows’ many landmarks or festivals, like the Firelight Festival, or the town gazebo. These events and locations are packed with history for the show’s characters. You could commemorate your favorite scene from the show by naming your pup after the place where it transpired! There are countless Gilmore Girls related names to choose from, but here are a few suggestions to get you started.

Male Gilmore Girls Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
7	Coffee A staple in the Gilmore diet
6	Gilmore The name that started it all
6	Doyle Doyle is the name of Paris’s college boyfriend
6	Twickham The Twickham house is a notable landmark in Stars Hollow
4	Doose For Taylor Doose, the grouchy grocer and town selectman
4	Digger For Digger Stiles, Richard’s business partner and Lorelai’s ex-boyfriend
4	Sherman Amy Sherman-Palladino is the show’s creator
3	Jess Jess Mariano, Luke’s nephew and Rory’s badboy ex
3	Belleville Jackson Belleville, the vegetable supplier and husband to Sookie
3	Bruce The name of Sookie and Jackson’s midwife, and a great dog name
2	Danes Luke Danes, owner of Lorelai and Rory’s choice lunch spot, Luke’s Diner
2	Al For Al’s Pancake World, home of the best Chinese food in Star’s Hollow
2	Yale Rory attends Yale University
2	Cambridge Rory longs to go to Harvard University, in Cambridge, MA
1	Paul Anka Lorelai’s adopted dog who she names after singer, Paul Anka
1	Grandpa Rory and her grandpa have a close relationship
0	Marty Marty is the name of Rory’s platonic male friend from Yale
0	Chilton After the name of Rory’s prep school
0	Pop Tart A typical Gilmore breakfast food
0	Hayden Christopher Hayden is the name of Rory’s biological father
0	Alien Hep Alien is Lane’s rock band
-2	Logan Logan Huntzberger, Rory’s college flame
-2	Michel For the grumpy French concierge, Michel Gerard at Lorelai’s inn
-2	Tristan For Tristan DuGrey, Rory Chilton's crush
-2	Graham Lauren Graham portrays Lorelai Gilmore on the show
-3	Skippy The name of the hamster Rory had as a child, before Lorelai returned it to the store
-4	Medina Max Medina is Rory’s English teacher and Lorelai’s one time fiancé
-4	Whit A reference to the many witty one-liners that the Gilmore Girls wield
-5	Herman For Edward Herman, the actor who portrays Richard Gilmore on the series
-6	Norman Mailer The author Norman Mailer makes a guest appearance on the show and is berated by Sookie

Female Gilmore Girls Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
6	Donut A favorite snack of the Gilmore girls
5	Lane Lane Kim, Rory’s best friend
4	Louise Louise is one of Rory’s classmates at Chilton
4	Miss Patty Miss Patty is the town gossip, and owner of the dance studio
4	Bangles For the band, The Bangles, which Lorelai always dream of joining
4	Clara Clara is Dean’s little sister, who idolizes Rory
3	Rory The youngest Gilmore Girl, and a cute name for a dog
3	Swan “Swan Song” is the infamous episode in which Rory introduces Jess to her grandparents
3	Val A nod to the fact that Rory was valedictorian of her graduating class at Chilton
3	June Lorelai plans to marry Luke on June 3rd
3	Ivy Rory aspires to go to an Ivy League university
3	Pippi A reference to the infamous episode when Rory and Dean watch Pippi Longstocking on a double date with Luke and Lorelai
3	Sadie A classic dog name, and a reference to the episode “Sadie, Sadie” in which Rory introduces Dean to her grandparents
2	Carol For Carol King, who sings the theme song for the show
2	Christiane Amanpour Rory wants to be a journalist just like Christiane Amanpour
2	Cinnamon The name of Babette’s cat that dies of old age
2	Gigi Gigi is Rory’s half sister
1	Sookie Sookie St. James, Lorelai’s best friend and business partner
1	Gypsy The name of the sassy mechanic in Stars Hollow
1	Babette Babette Dell is the nosy neighbor that lives next to Lorelai and Rory
1	Leigh Rory’s middle name is Leigh
1	Hart For Hartford, the town in which Emily and Richard Gilmore live
0	Kim In honor of Mrs. Kim, Lane’s strict mother
-1	Dragonfly Lorelai and her best friend, Sookie, own the Dragonfly Inn together
-1	Mia Mia is the owner of the Independence Inn, where Lorelai works until it burns down
-1	Poe A reference to the Edgar Allen Poe festival that Stars Hollow hosts each year
-1	Fortune Lorelai’s dog, Paul Anka, has a fortune telling booth at the Stars Hollow Winter Carnival, as the amazing “doggy swami"
-2	Daisy Lorelai dreams of being proposed to in a room with a thousand yellow daisies
-3	Giggles You are sure to giggle frequently while watching the show
-5	Sassy Many of the show’s characters are very sassy