Introduction
Spartan Dog Names In Pop Culture
King Leonidas' owner, Ryan McCawley is always eager to show his pride for his beloved American Bully dog and he's happy to tell people about one of the many experiences he and King Leonidas have been through over the years. Despite his name and muscular appearance, King Leonidas is a very friendly and sociable dog who likes to mingle with other dogs and humans whenever he's given the chance.
King Leonidas isn't the only noteworthy dog to have been named after a culturally significant Greek figure; a giant Mastiff by the name of Hercules also has been named after one of Greek culture's most well known and notable figures. Now we're well aware that the name Hercules is actually taken from Roman culture and that Herakles would be the proper way to spell the Greek version of the strongman's name. However, since Hercules and Herakles are essentially the same character (and most of us have become accustomed to the name Hercules thanks to pop culture,) we figure that might as well not split hairs on the matter.
Hercules is significant to Spartan culture because many Spartan Kings claimed to have descended from Hercules himself, citing that as the reason for their great strength and prowess in battle. Hercules the giant Mastiff, on the other hand may, very well have descended from Cerberus, the Great Hound of the Underworld, due to the mastiff's massive size and musculature. However, whereas Cerberus was charged with acting as a guard dog for the Underworld, Hercules is simply a gentle giant who loves to spend time with his family and lounge about when he isn't stunning bystanders with his massive frame.
Spartan Dog Name Considerations
While King Leonidas is undoubtedly the most famous Spartan king of them all, in large part due to his various appearances in movies, TV shows, books, and games, there are plenty of legendary Spartan's for you to name your dog after. The witty King Agesilaos is responsible for many of the pithy sayings that are associated with Spartans, while Queen Arachidamia helped the women of Sparta repel an invasion attempt by Pyrrhus of Epirus.
Male Spartan Dog Names
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Leonidas
A reference to ABKC Champion and the legendary Spartan King
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Leo
A nickname taken from Leonidas' name
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Leon
A shortened version of Leonidas' name
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Lion
Leonidas' name means "son of a lion"
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Gerard
Gerard Butler portrayed King Leonidas in 300
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Lelex
A mythological king of Laconia
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Lex
A nickname based on King Lelex's name
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Lacedaemon
Another mythological king who was said to be the husband of Sparta
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Myles
Lelex's son and the father of Eurotas
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Miles
A common name that sounds similar to Myles' name
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Eurotas
Myles' son and the father of Sparta
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Agis
A famous Spartan king and the namesake of the Agiad dynasty
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Aegis
A name that sounds similar to Agis' and references Zeus' shield
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Hercules
The Roman version of Herakles' name
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Herakles
A famous Greek demigod and the purported father of the Spartans
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Herc
A nickname based off Hercules' name
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Echestratus
Agis I 's son and the father of King Labotas
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Labotas
Echestratus' son who ruled for 37 years
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Leobotes
Another way king Labotas' name was spelled
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Cleomenes
A Spartan king notable for many deeds, including preceding Leonidas
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Cleo
A shortened version of Cleomenes I's name
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Pleistarchus
Leonidas' son and successor
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Plistarch
Pleistarchus was also known by this name
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Cleombrotus
Pleistarchus's uncle and Leonidas' brother
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Anaxandridas
Leonidas's father and Cleomenes I's predecessor
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Pausanias
Another notable Agiad King who helped restore democracy in Athens
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Pleistoanax
Pausanias's equally noteworthy father
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Areus
A Spartan king with many military accomplishments under his belt
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Aries
Areus I's name evokes the Greek God of War
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Soos
A Spartan king whose name means "Stability"
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Gorgon
Queen Gorgo's name evokes a certain serpentine haired Greek creature
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Female Spartan Dog Names
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Gorgo
Leonidas' wife who was prominently featured in 300
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Lena
Actress Lena Headey portrayed Queen Gorgo in 300
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Leona
A name that combines the names Lena and Leo
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Arachidamia
A famous Spartan Queen who led a revolt
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Sparta
King Eurotas' daughter provided the namesake for the famous city state
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Athena
The namesake of Athens and Greek Goddess of Wisdom
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Athene
Another name for Athena
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Pallas
One of Athena's numerous aliases
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Medusa
The woman Athena transformed into a Gorgon
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Artemis
The Greek Goddess of the Hunt
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Artimis
A more modern way to spell Artemis' name
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Artemisa
The name of a city attributed to Artemis
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Artemesia
A name based off of Artemis'
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Leto
Artemis' mother and the daughter of the Titans Coeus and Phoebe
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Latona
Leto's Roman name
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Phoebe
Leto's mother, whose name means "shining"
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Hera
Zeus' wife and the mother of many Gods and Demigods
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Hestia
The Greek Goddess of the Hearth
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Vesta
Hestia's Roman name
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Helen
Taken from the woman who "launched a thousand ships"
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Helena
A name derived from Helen's
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Andromeda
The Princess Perseus risked life and limb to rescue
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Rhea
The mother of the chief Greek Gods
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Ops
The Roman Goddess Rhea was associated with
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Demeter
The Greek Goddess of the Harvest
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Demi
Demeter is believed to be the source of this popular name
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Persephone
Hades' wife and the Goddess of Seasons
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Nike
The Greek Goddess of Victory
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Chilonis
The daughter of king Leotychidas
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