True Detective Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

True Detective is an American anthology crime drama series written and directed by Nic Pizzolato. Each season is self-contained and features a completely new cast in a new storyline. The first season starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson follows the story of two detectives who investigate a series of murders committed by a dangerous serial killer in Louisiana over 17 long years. Marty and Rust found Dora Lang’s body in a weird position, suggesting the involvement of someone more sinister than just a murderer, and the show goes on to uncover the secret cult, troubled emotions of the main characters, and events that made them grow apart over the years.

True Detective Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a True Detective Inspired Name

Reggie

When we think about dogs, we usually think about them happily strolling by the river, playing with a frisbee with their owners, and barking at a cat in a tree. We imagine them having happy lives, getting treats and delicious snacks when they learn new tricks, and always running around with the biggest smile on their cute faces. However, sometimes that story is not what happens, sometimes these lovely dogs do not have a loving home and instead live in the facilities waiting to be adopted. One of such dogs was Reggie, an adorable black Lab who needed a new home and got it in a very interesting way.

One man decided that he needed a dog in his life after buying a new home, and he went to a dog shelter to find a perfect furry companion. He met Reggie and took him home, but despite his best efforts, it wasn’t really smooth sailing for them. People from the shelter told him that Reggie would take a couple of weeks to get adjusted to the new environment, but it seemed that sweet Reg and his owner were not getting along at all. Reggie seemed only to be interested in his toys, mainly the tennis balls that he always carried in his mouth. The shelter did pack some of Reggie’s stuff that his owner disregarded at first but later found in the mess of unboxed things from his move.

He tried to make Reggie feel more comfortable at his new home and teach him some tricks and commands, but all the efforts seemed futile. Then, one day, Reggie’s owner found his old pad which made sweet Reg excited. He also found a sealed envelope and got curious. The letter was from Reggie’s former owner who, sadly, had to give him up for adoption. The previous owner stated that Reggie loves tennis balls, he knows basic commands and had all of his shots. He does not like going to the vet, but he loves car rides, and he always accompanied him on his car rides. The owner gave the shelter the name Reggie because he could not bear to give them his real name, Tank. He does not have any family, and he was deployed to Iraq, unable to take care of his sweet dog until his return. He also said that he instructed the Army to make the call and put Tank up for adoption only in the case of, well, his death. The letter was signed with the name Paul Mallory, a brave soldier who had to give up his beloved dog to fight for his country.

True Detective Inspired Dog Name Considerations

If you have recovered from the tears after reading the heartbreaking story of Reggie aka Tank, it is time to think about the perfect name for your new pup, one which you will hopefully never have to give up and one who will be your friend forever. As a fan of True Detective, you probably already know all the characters and their intricate backstories, and there is probably at least one of them whose name would fit your pup perfectly. However, you should also take into consideration your doggo’s personality and looks when picking a perfect name.

If you are a proud owner of a shaggy dog, a canine companion that looks a bit ruff but no less adorable than any other doggo, you can name them Rust, after one of the two main characters from the first season Rustin “Rust” Cohle. If Rust’s name is not something you want, perhaps you can go with Marty, after Martin Eric “Marty” Hart, Rustin’s partner, a generous detective in the homicide department played by the legendary Woody Harrelson. Another fantastic choice is the name, Athena, after Ani’s sister, or even Antigone, after Ani herself, who also shares a name with a famous character from a Greek tragedy that you probably learned about in school.

Male True Detective Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Rust Rustin Spencer “Rust” Cohle is a troubled Louisiana State homicide detective, Martin Hart’s partner
0	Marty Martin Eric “Marty” Hart is Rustin’s partner, a generous detective in the homicide department
0	Ray Ray Velcoro is a detective in the City of Vinci in Los Angeles County, a former Sheriff’s Deputy
0	Frank Frank Semyon a criminal and an “entrepreneur” who wants to go legit
0	Errol Errol Childress is a serial killer and Tuttle cult follower in Louisiana
0	Harris Harris James is an officer who later became a Chief of Security at Hoyt Foods
0	Reggie Reggie Ledoux is a brutal drug dealer who produces meth for the biker gang Iron Crusaders
0	Paul Paul Woodrugh is a motorcycle cop in the California Highway Patrol and also a war veteran
0	Austin Austin Chessani was a mayor of the City of Vinci, corrupt and fond of crime
0	Kevin Kevin Burris is a corrupt detective in the Vinci Police Department
0	Holloway William Holloway is a corrupt chief of the Vinci Police Department
0	Richard Richard Kitting is a detective in the Sallisaw Police Department investigating the disappearance of Will and Julie Purcell
0	Ted Ted LaGrange is a convicted sex offender who works in a daycare center under an alias
0	Wayne Wayne Hays is a detective for Arkansas State Police who investigates the disappearance of Will and Julie Purcell
0	Tom Tom Purcell is the father of two missing children, Will and Julie
0	Freddy Freddy Burns is a teenager who saw Will and Julie before they disappeared
0	Roland Roland West is an Arkansas State Investigator who is set to find Will and Julia Purcell
0	Elvis Elvis Ilinca is Ani’s partner at Ventura County PD, investigating Vera’s disappearance
0	Henry Henry Hays is Wayne Hays’ son who also became a detective
0	Blake Blake Churchman was Frank Semyon’s right hand man and a double agent
0	Bowen John Bowen is an FBI Special Agent who was assigned to Julie and Will’s case
0	Logan Logan is Julie’s acquaintance who gave information on her to the police
0	Ronnie Ronnie Boyle is Will Purcell’s classmate and James Boyle’s son
0	James James Boyle is Ronnie’s father whom Will and Julie were supposed to visit
0	Nails Nails is a business associate and personal driver of Frank Semyon
0	Osip Osip Agronov is a Russian-Israeli businessman and a crime lord
0	Jacob Jacob McCandless is a CEO of the Catalast Group who conspired with Osip against Frank
0	Elliot Elliot Bezzerides is a yogi lecturer and a world traveler, father of Athena and Antigone
0	Ginger Ginger is a member of the biker gang Iron Crusaders
0	Hobbs Hobbs is a detective who works under Roland West

Female True Detective Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Athena Athena Bezzerides is a camgirl, a former drug addict, and an artist who makes miniature sculptures
0	Julie Julie Purcell is Tom and Lucy’s daughter that went missing in 1980
0	Lacey Lacey Lindel is a Vinci celebrity who uses her charm and looks to get out of sticky situations
0	Antigone Antigone Ani Bezzerides is a Ventura County Sheriff’s detective who investigates the conspiracies
0	Gena Gena Brune is Ray Velcoro’s ex-wife, now married to Richard Brune
0	Lisa Lisa Tragnetti is Marty’s mistress, a beautiful woman
0	Lucy Lucy Purcell is the mother of the missing Will and Julie Purcell
0	Emily Emily is the girlfriend and fiancée of Paul Woodrugh
0	Amelia Amelia Reardon is a school teacher connected to two missing kids
0	Fran Fran Burns is Freddy Burns’ wife and mother of their child
0	Elisa Elisa Montgomery is a woman who interviewed Wayne Hays over his involvement with the Will and Julie case
0	Eloise Eloise Purcell is Tom Purcell’s mother and Roy’s wife
0	Patty Patty Farber is a woman questioned by Wayne and Roland over the disappearance of Will and Julie
0	Felicia Felicia is a bartender at Black Rose Bar who has a crush on Ray Velcoro
0	Jordan Jordan Semyon is a business partner and wife of Frank Semyon
0	Margaret Margaret Hart is Detective Martin Hart’s ex wife
0	Vera Vera is a maid who disappeared and whose disappearance is investigated by Ani and Elvis
0	Amy Amy Hays is a young daughter of Henry and Heather Hays
0	Heather Heather Hays is Henry’s wife and mother of two kids
0	Becca Becca Hays is Wayne Hays and Amelia Reardon’s daughter
0	Veronica Veronica Chessani is Austin Chessani’s wife of Ukrainian descent
0	Laura Laura Osterman who also goes by Erica is Ben Caspere’s assistant
0	Lori Lori is a woman who has a relationship with detective Roland West
0	Dora Dora Lange is a prostitute whose body was found in 1995
0	Betty Betty Chessani is Austin Chessani’s daughter
0	Claire Claire Cohle is Rustin Cohle’s ex-wife
0	Rachel Rachel McAdams is an American actress who played the role of Ani
0	Carmen Carmen Ejogo is a British actress who played the role of Amelia reardon
0	Michelle Michelle Monaghan is an American actress who played Maggie Hart
0	Kelly Kelly Reilly is an English actress who played Jordan Semyon