National Treasure Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

One of the most important documents in American history is the Declaration of Independence. One visiting the United States Capitol Building can find the original copy under the watchful eyes of security guards; this document is so important that the lighting is controlled and no one is allowed to photograph the document. In reality, if the document is taken out of the protected area, it would likely disintegrate. However, in the 2004 film National Treasure, Nicolas Cage and Jon Voigt take viewers on an adventure that is coded in a treasure map hidden in clues provided by the Founding Fathers on the original Declaration.

National Treasure Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog With a National Treasure Inspired Name

Ben

Ben Gates is the star of the film National Treasure. In this hit film, the Gates family has explored the legend behind the treasure for generations. Ben's grandfather, John Adams Gates, kindled the original interest in the national treasure. It is Ben's dad, however, who became so obsessed with the idea of the national treasure. In fact, Patrick Gates devotes his educational endeavors and his career to this treasure. Dr. Patrick Gates teaches his son the story behind the treasure, and it is this background that prods Ben to decide to go after the treasure himself.

Ben is a common dog name. It is also common among famous dogs. One such Ben is a digital pup. Talking Ben the Dog is the name of an educational app. Users can take care of Ben, including feeding the virtual dog and taking care of his grooming needs. You can go on "play dates" with Ben, and you can even visit him in his laboratory and watch as he mistakenly blows up things in the lab. Ben is a retired chemistry professor, and in his retirement, Ben enjoys a typical dog life (eating and sleeping).

Another famous dog named Ben is the Fox Terrier that belonged to the thirty-first President of the United States, Herbert Hoover. Known as Big Ben, this presidential pup was named for the large clock located in London. Ben was gifted to the Hoovers by a friend in Virginia. After the Hoovers left the White House, they gave Big Ben to one of the president's former secretaries, George Akerson, whose children enjoyed the pup for the rest of his days.

Aside of these two popular "Ben's," there are a number of other famous Bens throughout popular culture. A song titled "My Dog Ben" tells the story of one child's best friend and pet, Ben. (Ironically, the description of the Ben in the song is much like that of Big Ben, Hoover's Fox Terrier). There have also been television shows in which a dog named Ben is the focus (A show named "Jerry Jackson" had an episode named "A Dog Called Ben.") In 2013, a dog named Ben traveled a little more than ten miles in order to find one of his mates.

National Treasure Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Although no dog breeds are specifically featured in the film National Treasure, the deeds of Nicholas Cage's character (Ben) can most definitely be categorized as heroic. Therefore, dogs that display heroic characteristics would qualify to have names inspired by the film National Treasure.

While many heroic dogs (regardless of breed) exist, some breeds are distinctly noted for heroic characteristics. The German Shepherd is one of these breeds. The German Shepherd was originally bred to protect the herd; once the practice of sheep herding became less prominent, the breed was shifted into military work. In fact, the heroic deeds of the German Shepherd were noted by American soldiers, and that is one reason why the breed was brought to America. The German Shepherd is now a prominent K9 dog. Speaking of K9 dogs, the Belgian Malinois is a common police dog across the world.

The Saint Bernard is another breed that is often associated with heroic deeds. This breed was often used in search and rescue missions in the Alps for many decades, making it a heroic dog deserving of a name inspired by the National Treasure movie. These are merely a few heroic breeds. One should not forget the Golden Retriever, who is bred to be a companion dog. It is this penchant for the Golden that makes it a fantastic service dog.

Male National Treasure Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Riley Riley Poole assists Ben as he looks for the national treasure
0	Justin Justin Bartha is the actor who plays Riley Poole
0	Ian The antagonist; he wishes to steal the Declaration and find the treasure
0	Sean Sean Bean plays the role of the villainous Ian
0	Patrick Dr. Patrick Gates gets his son Ben interested in the tale behind the treasure
0	Jon Jon Voight plays the role of Dr. Patrick Gates
0	Sadusky Sadusky is the FBI agent who chases Ben to retrieve the stolen Declaration of Independence
0	Harvey Harvey Keitel plays the role of Agent Sadusky
0	Nic Nicholas Cage plays the role of Ben Gates in the original film
0	Ben Benjamin Franklin Gates is the primary treasure hunter in the film
0	Shaw Shaw is one of Ian's henchmen
0	David David Dayan Fisher plays the role of Shaw in the original film
0	Powell Powell is one of the FBI agents who spend a great deal of time chasing Ben
0	Stewart Stewart Finlay-McLennan plays the role of Powell in the film
0	Shippen Shippen is another of Ian's minions in the original film
0	Oleg Oleg Taktarov plays the role of Shippen; this name is fitting of Russian Wolfhound
0	Phil Phil is a minor part in the original film
0	Stephen Stephen A. Pope plays the role of Phil in the original film
0	Christopher Christopher Plummer plays the role of John Adams Gates
0	Johnnie John Adams Gates is the grandfather who initially became interested in the national treasure
0	Tommy Thomas Gates is another relative of Ben's, he also has a great interest in the treasure
0	Terrance Terrance Currier plays the role of Charles Carroll
0	Yves Yves Beneche plays the role of a kid in the museum
0	Jason Jason Earles plays the role of Thomas Gates
0	Ron Ron Canada plays the role of Guard Woodruff in the film
0	Hunter Hunter Gomez plays the role of Young Ben Gates
0	Stanley Dr. Stan Herbert plays a small part in the original film
0	Don Don McManus plays the role of Dr. Stan Herbert
0	Erik Erik King plays the role of Agent Colfax in the original film
0	Armando Armando Riesco plays the role of Agent Hendricks in the film

Female National Treasure Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Diane Diane Kruger played the role of Ben's love interest
0	Abigail Abigail Chase was a fellow treasure hunter and Ben's interest
0	Annie Annie Parisse played the role of Agent Dawes
0	Rebecca This was a bit part in the original film
0	Debbie Deborah Yates played the role of Rebecca in the original film
0	Arabella Arabella Field plays the role of Abigail's secretary
0	Sharon Sharon Wilkins plays the role of a butcher lady in the original film
0	Alexandra Alexandra Balahoutis plays the role of a clothing store clerk
0	Elizabeth Elizabeth Greenburg plays the role of the Liberty Bell guide
0	Jody Jody Halse played the role of the Franklin Institute Guard
0	Heidi Heidi Albertsen plays the role of in intrepid tourist
0	Adriana Adriana Alveario plays the role of a shopper in the marketplace
0	Brooke Brooke Bonder plays the role of a shopper in the city of Philadelphia
0	Brittany Brittany L. Carmichael plays the role of a student in the original film
0	Kym Kym Chohen plays the role of a shopper at the marketplace
0	Blaze Blaze Kelly Coyle plays the role of a tourist in the original film
0	Colleen Colleen Dengel plays the role of a school girl
0	Susie Suzanne Dengel played the role of a school girl in the original film
0	Christian Christian Dorsey played the role of an unnamed tourist
0	Christina Christina Mahon plays the role of a city hall tourist in the original film
0	Sherri Sherri Bramlett worked as a hairstylist for the film
0	Annabelle Annabelle MacNeal worked as a makeup artist in the film
0	Carol Carol O'Connell worked as a hairstylist for the film
0	Michelle Michelle Johnson worked as a hairstylist in the New York location
0	Barbara Barbara Lacy worked as a makeup artist for the original film
0	Judianna Judianna Makovsky worked as a costume designer for the film
0	Beatrice Beatrice De Alba worked as a key hairstylist
0	Avy Avy Kaufman worked in the casting department of the film
0	Sheila Sheila Thomas played the role of a guest at the National Archives