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Puppy name help needed

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ItallwentwrongwhenBowieleft · 27/09/2026 15:38

Hoping you lovely people can help.
I’m retiring in November and getting my first dog, a female English toy terrier.
I’ve wanted a dog all my life but work & raising 4 DDs made life too busy.
I’m beyond excited, she’ll be arriving in November, but I’m stuck for a name.
She’s black & tan, when grown will be fine boned, small, elegant, fast & intelligent.
Random photo from internet for reference as it’s not a well known breed 😊

My list so far:

Stevie - after the great Ms Nicks
Nyx - ditto
Piper
Star/Lady stardust - would love a Bowie reference
Ziggy
Coco
Pixie
Scout

Any suggestions?

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24Dogcuddler · 27/09/2026 16:13

Genie ( Jean Genie)
I like Ziggy too
Two syllable names are good for a dog.
Congratulations on your retirement and your puppy. Lots of great advice on here.
You certainly won’t be bored.

Move22 · 27/09/2026 16:17

ziggy

SpanielsGalore · 27/09/2026 16:23

According to Google, Bowie inspired names are:
Angel
Betty
Gloria
Hermione
Jane
Janine
Jean
Julie
Liza
Lucy
Lily
Rebel
Rose
Rosalind
Thursday

I like Bowie and Ziggy too, but feel they are more suited to males.

Orlando27 · 27/09/2026 16:23

Dolly - after Dolly Parton

ItallwentwrongwhenBowieleft · 27/09/2026 16:25

Thank you, after 27years teaching I can’t wait to devote all my time to my puppy

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Thatcannotberight · 27/09/2026 16:44

Eight Line Poem from Hunky Dory
" Clara puts her head between her paws."

ItallwentwrongwhenBowieleft · 27/09/2026 17:13

Hunky Dory is my favourite Bowie album & Clara would suit her well.
Thank you so much, that’s now at the top of my list 😊

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Thatcannotberight · 27/09/2026 17:17

ItallwentwrongwhenBowieleft · 27/09/2026 17:13

Hunky Dory is my favourite Bowie album & Clara would suit her well.
Thank you so much, that’s now at the top of my list 😊

It's a lovely name. I was tempted to use it myself . I also put my puppy's name out for suggestions on a Facebook group. I ended up with over 500 choices. 🫣. I chose a name that ends with "a". It feels nice to call out, not gruff at all. Good luck with your baby whatever name you decide on.

CeciliaMars · 27/09/2026 17:34

Rolo

Saltedcarameltiramisucheesecake · 27/09/2026 17:39

A gorgeous dog. 😍 Is she a Lancashire Heeler?

I've been amused lately by people naming their dogs after famous (probably favourite) people.
I can't recall which celeb it was but they had a very cute sandy coloured spaniel and named him George Michael.

Just googled, shes definitely not a heeler, they are stockier and she is much more elegant.

ItallwentwrongwhenBowieleft · 27/09/2026 17:46

She’s an English Toy terrier.
Very old English breed, only 50-100 pups born a year.

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Allseeingallknowing · 27/09/2026 17:47

Ziggy

KaleQueen · 28/09/2026 22:35

Jet

rottweilersrock · 29/09/2026 21:47

Awww, you will be absolutely smitten once you get her!
I got my first ETT this year, and she’s amazing

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FawnDrench · 29/09/2026 22:01

Lulu

Silverbirchleaf · 29/09/2026 22:23

Gorgeous pup and happy retirement.

Love Ziggy as a name.

HughManity · 29/09/2026 22:28

Perfect.
Christine McVie - Wikipedia

jeaux90 · 04/10/2026 10:40

Lovely OP you are going to really enjoy her!! We have a rare breed, a wheaten terrier, and waited until my partner retired before we got her. She is 8 months old now and we absolutely adore her. Be prepared for how many people stop and ask you what breed she is!

ItallwentwrongwhenBowieleft · 04/10/2026 15:24

@RottweilersrockYour little girl is so beautiful.
After waiting all my life for a dog of my own, I’m beyond excited for 28th November when we bring her home.
How did you find her early puppy days?
Was she easy to train?

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ItallwentwrongwhenBowieleft · 04/10/2026 15:32

Thank you everyone for all the suggestions, I’ve decided she’ll be called Ziggy 😊
Had decided on Stevie but when I was ordering a name tag online & saw the mock up of the tag with Stevie on it didn’t look ‘right’ somehow so tried some of my other choices & Ziggy just jumped out at me as the only one that looked ‘right’ 😄
I guess with my 50 yr love of Mr Bowie there was no other choice really when it came down to it 😊
Will pay my puppy tax when I have some photos.

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