Religious Figure Dog Names

Introduction

If you want to find inspiration for naming your new pup, sometimes you just have to reach out to your favorite book. For many people, this book is the Bible, and there are certainly some amazing names in there with some even more amazing meanings. When a lot of people think of a Biblical name, they may think of one of the saints like Saint Michael or Saint Matthew. However, there are many more religious figures that you can get a good idea from such as a philosopher, prophet, or leaders like King David or Solomon.

Religious Figure Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog With a Religious Figure Name

Lucca

Lucca, which is a female form of Luke, was a very special dog. She was a German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois mix, also known as the Malinois X who was an explosive-detecting dog in the United States Marine Corps for over six years. In fact, she was in more than 400 missions with two trips to Iraq and one to Afghanistan and had not one fatality during her watch. She found countless bombs and other explosive devices as well as guns, ammunition, and more than 40 rebels.

She was originally born in the Netherlands and started with the Israeli Defense Special Forces in Israel. After six months of training with an American team there, Lucca was brought to the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona to train for detecting explosives. Trained as a specialized search dog, she was part of an elite group of dogs who were able to work off their leashes, so they could go on ahead of the troops to make sure they were safe.

In her six years with the service, she found over 40 insurgents, explosives, and ammunition without ever having a single human fatality. She protected thousands of lives and found more explosives than any other dog in the service at that time. On her final mission in Afghanistan, in 2012, Lucca found a 30-pound explosive device and was searching for more when an IED detonated right under her.

Her handler on this mission, Juan Rodriguez, thought she was dead, but he was able to get to her. After administering first aid, she was airlifted to a hospital in Germany where she underwent surgery. Lucca lost her front leg in the accident, but after rehabilitation, she was up and running around again. She was retired and went home with her first handler, Chris Willingham and his family in California.

Several months later, Lucca was awarded the Dickin Medal by the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA), which is the highest award for valor that any military animal can receive in Britain. Lucca was the first United States military dog to get the medal. The medal was created by Maria Dickin, who was the founder of the PDSA.

According to Amy Dickin, the spokesperson for the PDSA, awarding the Dickin Medal to Lucca brought more public attention to the program than ever before. In fact, Lucca’s biography has been turned into a book called “Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca” written by Maria Goodavage. Willingham said that Lucca continued to be a loyal and loving friend up until the day she passed away in 2018.

Religious Figure Dog Name Considerations

Naming your new pooch is an important job that may seem daunting with so many pawesome names available. Maybe you want to choose a name that goes with your pup’s breed, color, or type or you can choose a name that reminds you of your dog’s personality. Take a few days or weeks to learn about your canine kid’s quirks and attitudes before you choose a name. They won’t mind if you wait as long as you find the furfect name that makes both you and your pooch happy.

There are many religious figures that you can name your dog after such as Noah, who really loved animals and chose two of each to be saved from the great flood or Lazarus, who Jesus rose from the dead, which fits furfectly if your pooch is a rescue dog. Some of the religious names you can change a bit to make them more modern. For example, you can change Lemuel to Lem or Kelila to Lila. No matter what religion you are, there are tons of different religious figures you can choose from. Whether you are Christian, Islam, Buddhist, or Hindu, it does not matter. Your choice for your dog’s name is up to you.

Male Religious Figure Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Francis Pope Francis the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church
0	Zuriel Hebrew for God is my rock
0	Uriah The Light of God
0	Matthew The first gospel of the New Testament
0	John Paul The 264th Pope of the Catholic Church for more than 25 years
0	Nathan A gift from God
0	Gideon An Israeli judge and hero
0	Benedict Pope of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013
0	Hosea A Hebrew prophet
0	Jaggi Indian yogi and mystic who founded the Isha Foundation
0	Nanak Guru and Indian saint who founded Sikhism
0	Genesis The first book of the Bible
0	Pope Bishop of Rome
0	Barnabus Christian who introduced Saint Paul to the 12 Apostles
0	Gabriel A famous archangel who comforted Daniel
0	Confucius Chinese philosopher and founder of Confucianism
0	Aaron The first high priest of the Hebrews and Moses’ brother
0	Joshua Leader of the Israelites after Moses
0	Zeke Short for Ezekiel, a prophet
0	Mahavira The 24th Tirthankara of Jainism
0	Kabir A 15th century Indian saint and mystic
0	Adam The first man created
0	Goliath The giant who was slain by David
0	Cain Adam and Eve’s first-born son
0	Zoraster A prophet who started Zoroastrianism
0	Pythagoras Greek philosopher and spiritual leader
0	Laozi Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism
0	Saint One who is recognized by the church after death
0	Elijah The Hebrew prophet of the Old Testament
0	Buddha Indian religious leader

Female Religious Figure Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Angel A celestial being
0	Heaven A transcendent place often known as the pearly gates or the higher place
0	Eve The very first woman and the wife of Adam
0	Sarah Wife of Abraham
0	Zipporah The wife of Moses
0	Leah First wife of Jacob
0	Abigail Mother of Amaza and sister of David
0	Hannah A prophetess from Jerusalem
0	Trinity The Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit
0	Mary The mother of Jesus
0	Sheerah Descendant of Ephraim
0	Naarah Asher’s wife, tribe of Judah
0	Rebekah Wife of Isaac
0	Keren One of Job’s daughters
0	Jezebel Queen of ancient Israel
0	Phoebe Deaconess of the Cenchrea Church
0	Lydia Of Thyatira was the first to convert to Christianity
0	Jemima One of Job’s daughters
0	Hagar Wife of Abraham
0	Nevaeh Heaven spelled backwards
0	Anna The Jewish prophetess
0	Teresa Saint of Avila
0	Helena Co-founder of the Theosophical movement
0	Amma Indian/Hindu saint
0	Miriam Moses and Aaron’s sister
0	Bethany Town near Jerusalem where Lazarus lived
0	Hildy Short for Hildegard, who was a theologian
0	Clare Saint of Assisi who founded the Poor Clares
0	Selina Countess of Huntingdon
0	Meera Female guru