Netherlands Dog Names

Introduction

Also known as Holland, the Netherlands is a country in Western Europe with a population of 17 million people. Netherlands means “lower countries”, making the name appropriate as only about half of its land is more than one meter above sea level. The Netherlands is home to the Port of Rotterdam, which is the largest port in Europe. With a lengthy history of social tolerance, the Netherlands is known as a liberal country and was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001. During your search for a name for your canine companion, take a look at the Netherlands. You will likely find that the country offers a myriad of opportunities to consider.

Netherlands Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Netherlands Dog

Diva

A pup from the Netherlands became well-known through social media when she became very pregnant and subsequently delivered her puppies. Diva, a three-year-old American Staffordshire Cross, looked rather large not long before delivering her pups. Her human parent, Pepijn Werkman took a video and photos and uploaded them to social media. Diva apparently appeared very nervous as it became time to deliver her pups and tried to sit down. With Werkman’s help, Diva was able to stand and push as hard as she could. Her humans caught the first puppy as it was delivered, breaking the pup’s amniotic sac. From there, Diva seemed to know what to do. Diva, however, still had a lot of work to do. Her second pup, who had its mom’s brown and while coloring, soon arrived. After the third pup arrived, Diva appeared beat. But there were more puppies to come. Fortunately, Diva had her humans to assist her. Ultimately, Diva delivered 13 puppies, all of which were healthy. The average litter for a dog the size of Diva is three to four puppies, making her delivery of 13 pretty amazing. The video of Diva giving birth went viral on Youtube, with over 15 million views.

The Dutch Shepherd originated in the Netherlands; many years ago both shepherds and farmers required a dog with versatility who was able to handle the harsh existence of the times. Dogs were bred to work for the shepherd as well as keep hens from the kitchen garden, herd the cows for milking and pull carts to the market. The dogs also would alert the farmer if strangers entered the farm. After industrialization put the breed out of work, it was found that they had skills for new careers like police work, search and rescue and guide dog.

A two-year-old Dutch Shepherd by the name of Nitro gained a lot of attention in social media when a video of him doing pushups with two police officers was posted. A member of the Gulf Shores Police Department’s K-9 unit, Nitro had recently joined the unit. His video, which is set to the opening strains of “Eye of the Tiger” was viewed over 60,000 times, and includes Officer William Cowan and Officer Ben Hancock. The three are getting ready for their nightly routine. Prior to joining the K-9 unit, Nitro and Officer Scott Hubbard went through 480 hours of canine and handler training.

Netherlands Dog Name Considerations

Don’t despair if you are having a hard time deciding on a name for your new family member. This is a common challenge; after all, you will be calling the name that you choose for years to come so you want to get it right. First step is not to panic. You will find a name that you like and that suits your new friend. If you are not sure where to start, think about places and things that have meaning to you. Say a place comes to mind. Start thinking about the place. Think of all that the place offers, from nature opportunities to historical sites. This is a time to “explore” this place that is important to you.

Perhaps the Netherlands is a place that you feel strongly about. You might enjoy the liberal social policies, its natural beauty or its history; regardless of what it is about the Netherlands that appeals to you, take a look at the country and see what you find. Take note of anything within the Netherlands that stands out. Once you have fully explored the country, you can try out potential names you have found on your canine companion. The Netherlands is a unique place with a lot to offer, including a myriad of potential names for your new pup.

Male Netherlands Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Sneek A city located in the province of Friesland
1	Rhine For the Rhine River, the longest river in the Netherlands
0	Assen A municipality and city in northeastern Netherlands
0	Coevorden A Netherlands municipality; Coevorden means “cow crossing”
0	Meppel A city and municipality in northeast Netherlands in the province of Drenthe
0	Bolsward A city located in the province of Friesland
0	Dokkum A Dutch town in the municipality of Dongeradeel
0	Hieronymous For Hieronymous Bosch, an early Netherlandish painter
0	Harlingen A municipality and city in the northern part of the Netherlands
0	Drachten A town in the municipality of Smallingerland
0	Buren A town and municipality in the Betuwe region
0	Arnie For Arnhem, a city in the eastern part of the Netherlands
0	Gendt A city in the municipality of Lingewaard
0	Tiel A municipality and town in the middle of the Netherlands
0	Zutphen A city and municipality in the province of Gelderland
0	Eddie For musician Eddie Van Halen who was born in the Netherlands
0	Win For Winschoten, a city in the northeast of the Netherlands
0	Kessel A city that is a small, historic municipality in the southeastern province of Limburg
0	Montfort A town in the province of Limburg
0	Giethoorn A small town in the Netherlands with no roads
0	Stein A town in the southeastern part of the Netherlands
0	Thorn A town in the municipality of Maasgouw
0	Guido For Guido van Rossum, a computer programmer from the Netherlands who is the author of the Python programming language
0	Meuse For the Meuse River, the second longest river in the Netherlands
0	Texel For Dunes of Texel National Park
0	Box For Boxtel, a town in the southern part of the Netherlands
0	Mark For Mark Rutte, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands
0	Grinling For Grinling Gibbons, a sculptor born in the Netherlands
0	Albert For Albert Mol, a popular Dutch actor, author and television personality
0	Olivier For Olivier van Noort, the first Dutchman to circumnavigate the world

Female Netherlands Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Breda A city in the southern part of the Netherlands
0	Laren A town located in the province of North Holland
0	Edam A town located in northwest Netherlands
0	Emme For Emmen, a municipality and town in the province Drenthe in northeastern Netherlands
0	Lely For Lelystad, a municipality and a city in the center of the Netherlands
0	Apel For Apeldoorn, a municipality and city in the Gelderland province
0	Ede A city in the center of the Netherlands
0	Eem For Lake Eem, located in the middle of the Netherlands
0	Loenen For the Waterfall of Loenen, the tallest waterfall in the Netherlands at 50 feet tall
0	Ketel For Lake Ketel
0	Geleen A city in the province of Limburg
0	Pianola For the Pianola Museum that displays a collection of gilded age mechanical pianos
0	Raven For Ravenstein, a city in the southern part of the Netherlands
0	Eisinga For the Eisinga Planetarium which is the home of the world’s oldest functioning orrery
0	Vaal For Vaalserberg, a hill in the Netherlands
0	Corrie For Cornelia “Corrie” ten Boom, a Dutch Christian who helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust
0	Jan For Jan de Bont, cinematographer, director and producer who was born in the Netherlands
0	Famke For Famke Janssen, a Dutch actress, director and screenwriter
0	Flora For Royal Flora Holland, the largest flower auction house in the world
0	Nina For Nina Foch, an actress born in the Netherlands
0	Wilhelmina For Wilhelmina Cooper, a Dutch model who founded the modeling agency Wilhelmina Models
0	Kroket A Netherlands snack of a deep fried roll with meat ragout inside
0	Waffle For Stroopwafel, the most famous and popular pastry from the Netherlands
0	Olie For Oliebollen, a traditional Dutch food
0	Lizzy For Dutch painter Lizzy Ansingh
0	Holly For Holland, an unofficial name of the Netherlands
0	Anne The historic house where Anne Frank and her family hid is a permanent exhibition
0	Gouda A historic city in the Netherlands where you can follow the “Cheese Map”
0	Neelie For politician Neelie Kroes who was born in the Netherlands
0	Artis For the Artis Royal Zoo in Amsterdam