Introduction
Widely regarded as one of the best comedy series of the modern era, The Office not only made people laugh, but broke ground with its documentary-style delivery. Although originally created by British comedic genius Ricky Gervais, the American version far outplayed its foreign counterpart, stretching for nine full seasons before finally calling it quits in 2013. It launched the careers of numerous stars and in the process, brought delight to its fans with the perfect mix of realistic personalities and hilarious situations. Because of it, for anyone who is a diehard fan of the show or has an offbeat sense of humor, The Office makes for the perfect place from which to draw inspiration for dog names.
The Office Dog Names in Pop Culture
Many dogs that star in movies and television often make many appearances throughout their lifetime. Dogs like Rin Tin Tin and Air Buddy actually spent most of their lives gracing the glow of the silver screen thanks in no small part to the lengthy lifespan of their respective breeds. But there is one dog that stood in contrast to his breed’s expected lifetime, which stands as one of the shortest of any breed, and in the process, brought nationwide attention to a breed that was, at the time, only truly popular in parts of Western Europe, all with only one film credit: Beasley.
While his name might not sound familiar, anyone born around the 1980s probably best remembers him as the charming and equally disgusting star who played opposite Tom Hanks in the film Turner and Hooch.
Historically, the average Dogue de Bordeaux lives only five to eight years at best, ranking in the top ten of dogs with the shortest lifespans, topped only by the Irish Wolfhound and Bernese Mountain Dog, who average only about seven years. And it’s not necessarily an uncommon pattern either, as dogs of similar breeds and sizes rarely stretch into double digits. But surprisingly enough, against the odds, Beasley lived to the ripe old age of 14, nearly twice the average. Even more surprising? He took his one and only acting part at the age of ten, well past his expected lifespan.
But outside of living far past expectations, Beasley did something few other dogs have been able to do throughout history: he significantly increased the popularity of the breed in an era when their numbers were in a considerable decline. In fact, the breed was relatively unknown in American until the early 1980s, when purebred enthusiasts were first introduced to it in Dog World magazine. When the article was first published, there wasn’t a single Dogue de Bordeaux known to be in the United States and only around 600 were known to be in existence worldwide, most of them concentrated in Western Europe.
Although it took nearly 20 years after Turner and Hooch first hit the big screen for the breed to gain full recognition in the United States, breed clubs began to spring up shortly after, helping to foster the newfound interest in the giant dogs and helping them regain a foothold by shifting their numbers back into a steady rise. Even with Beasley’s representation in the film as a troublemaking and hard-to-tame slobber-monster, his undoubtedly lovable appearance and charming personality may have saved the Molossoid type breed from what seemed like inevitable rarity, if not potential extinction.
The Office Dog Name Considerations
Generally speaking, the best way to choose a great name is to give some consideration to your dog’s most standout features, such as their appearance, personality, or quirks and try to match them up with an appropriate character, and therefore name, from the show. There are tons of ways to analyze both your furry character and those on the show, from the things they do to the things they say, so keep an open mind when evaluating potential fits.
For instance, if you have a dog that loves to ignore you, then Stanley or Hudson would be great names. If they have a high voice and never seem to stop barking, yipping, or making noise, then Kapoor would be a good fit. If they’re particularly selfish, then maybe Howard would be more apt. If they’re a bit shy or soft-spoken, Toby or Flenderson, would work, just as Malone would be great for a dog that’s a bit dopey. If they are notorious for stealing things when you’re not looking (or sometimes even when you are), then both Creed and Bratton would be fantastic choices, especially if they’re also a little weird.
Whatever you choose, don’t hesitate to go back and watch the show to refresh yourself with each character’s quirks. You never know which line or episode will finally give you that Ah-ha (or ha ha) moment.
Male The Office Dog Names
Votes | Name | Vote |
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9 |
Halpert
After Jim Halpert, the prank-pulling salesman who falls in love with the receptionist
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6 |
Dwight
After Dwight Schrute, one Dunder Mifflin's strange sales people
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5 |
Dunder
After Robert Dunder, co-founder of Dunder Mifflin
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3 |
Hudson
After Stanley Hudson, the almost monotone, crossword-loving salesman
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3 |
Mifflin
After Robert Mifflin, co-founder of Dunder Mifflin
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2 |
Schrute
After Dwight Schrute, the victim of many of Jim Halpert's office pranks
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2 |
Bernard
After Andy "Nard Dog" Bernard, the office's worst sales person
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2 |
Packer
After Todd Packer, the vulgar traveling salesman
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2 |
Hank
After Hank the sarcastic Scranton security guard
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2 |
Rolf
After Rolf, one of Dwight's best friends
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1 |
Oscar
After Oscar Martinez, the third in the trio of accountants
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1 |
Philbin
After Darryl Philbin, who comically trolls Michael throughout the series
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1 |
Clark
After Clark the intern
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1 |
Hunter
After Hunter, Jan Levinson's assistant who writes a song about her
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0 |
Vance
After Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration
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0 |
Lewis
After Gabe Lewis, Jo Bennett's right-hand man
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0 |
Wallace
After David Wallace, a Dunder Mifflin corporate executive
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0 |
Bennett
After Jo Bennett, owner of Dunder Mifflin after the Sabre buyout
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0 |
Deangelo
After Deangelo Vickers, played by Will Ferrell
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-1 |
Stanley
After Stanley Hudson, one of Scranton's work-loathing sales people
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-1 |
Flenderson
After Toby Flenderson, the soft-spoken HR rep
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-1 |
Scott
After Michael Scott, the consistently ridiculous office manager
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-1 |
Darryl
After Darryl Philbin, the sarcastic dock manager
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-1 |
Hidetoshi
After Hidetoshi, the one-time top surgeon now on the dock team
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-3 |
Gabe
After Gabe Lewis, the tall, awkward overseer from Sabre
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-3 |
Levinson
After Jan Levinson, Michael's boss and love interest for part of the show
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-3 |
Leo
After Leo, one of the Vance Refrigeration delivery guys always chasing women
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-3 |
Bertram
After Nellie Bertram, the socially-inept Regional Manager of Scrannton
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-4 |
Martin
After Angela Martin, the up-tight accountant
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-4 |
Howard
After Ryan Howard, the one-time temp who is comically selfish
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Female The Office Dog Names
Votes | Name | Vote |
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5 |
Beesly
After Pam Beesly, the office receptionist
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2 |
Mose
After Mose, Dwight's ultra-strange cousin who helps run the family beet farm
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1 |
Malone
After Kevin Malone, the office's dopey accountant
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1 |
Creed
After Creed Bratton, quality insurance or qua... qua... Quabity Ashuitz? No, that's not it...
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0 |
Kapoor
After Kelly Kapoor, the ditsy customer service specialist
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0 |
Toby
After Toby Flenderson, Michael Scott's arch nemesis
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0 |
Filippelli
After Karen Filippelli, one of Jim's love interests, originally from the Utica branch
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0 |
Holly
After Holly Flax, the HR rep that bounces around between branches
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0 |
Helene
After Helene, Pam's mom
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0 |
Ricky
After Ricky Gervais, one of the show's creators
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-1 |
Stills
After Carol Stills, Michael's real estate agent and one-time love interest
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-1 |
Jada
After Darryl's daughter
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-1 |
Fern
After Carla Fern, played by Roseanne Barr
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-1 |
Nellie
After Nellie Bertram, the crass British one-time manager of the Scranton branch
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-2 |
Bratton
After Creed Bratton, the weirdest and oldest member of the office
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-2 |
Miner
After Charles Miner, the power-hungry manager of Dunder Mifflin for a short time
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-2 |
Madge
The only female member of the dock team, whose name Michael can never remember
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-3 |
Hannon
After Erin Hannon, the ditsy receptionist after Pam joins the sales team
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-3 |
Anderson
After Roy Anderson, Pam's multi-year fiancé and dock worker
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-3 |
California
After Robert California, the bizarrely-thinking branch manager after Michael leaves
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-3 |
Flax
After Holly Flax, the female version of Michael Scott
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-3 |
Gino
After Gino, one of the Vance Refrigeration delivery guys, always looking to take advantage
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-3 |
Cecelia
After Pam and Jim's baby
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-3 |
Sasha
After Sasha, Toby's daughter
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-3 |
Gervais
After Ricky Gervais, the mastermind behind the original British series
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-4 |
Lapin
After Phyllis Lapin, the quiet yet increasingly sassy saleswoman
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-4 |
Palmer
After Meredith Palmer, the free-spirited alcoholic
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-4 |
Martinez
After Oscar Martinez, the "actually" guy
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-4 |
Porter
After Josh Porter, manager of the Utica branch
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-4 |
Vickers
After Deangelo Vickers, the short-lived Scranton branch manager who goes into a coma after a basketball incident
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Community Dogs with The Office Names
My husband and I love The Office so we wanted to name our dog a name that made us think of The Office and make us smile. The Dundie Award episodes are some of our favorites!