Some popular dog names for large dogs

Popular dog names follow changing patterns over time.  This is true for naming small, medium, and large dogs.  The most ubiquitous choices of a few decades ago are now hardly ever used:  'Spot,' 'Rover,' 'Fido.'  These formerly popular dog names have become clichés and generic terms used in articles like this one.  The most interesting new trend has been in naming large dogs, which are making a comeback after playing second fiddle to smaller pets for many years.

Recent popular dog names for the renewed interest in large dogs

Popular dog names used to often reflect some trait of the animal itself.  'Spot,' 'Buddy,' and 'Rover' are prime examples.  But in recent years, and especially with large dogs, the trend has been toward names that are more human.

Popular dog names now include:  'Max,' 'Sam,' 'Molly,' 'Jake,' and 'Lucy.'  Interestingly, it appears that this pattern has tracked right along with a resurgence in people choosing large dogs as pets.

Popular dog names also differ according to the gender of the naming pet owner.  If a male does it, he tends to pick a more manly name.  Female owners more often opt for feminine versions.  This trend holds even for very large dogs like Great Danes and Rottweilers.

One other interesting fact about popular dog names relates to aggressive large dogs who are reported for biting.  More of them have a name that people associate with meanness than not:  'Rocky' and 'Mugsy' are the top two. 

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