Castle in the Sky Dog Names

Introduction

The sky is such a vast and beautiful space; the light blue color is calming yet so happy and full of life. There must have been a great amount of inspiration that was pulled from the beauty of the sky when Hayao Miyazaki wrote his 1986 film with the title of Laputa: Castle in the Sky.

This film is about a young boy who lives on Earth, but one with an alternate history from what we have today. It takes place sometime between the years of 1868-1900, but this world is full of mechanical wonders that are slightly off. Such as pirate flaptors and islands that float in the sky. Daily life goes by with nothing too unexpected, aside from the occasional attack by air pirates, until one day the main character, Pazu, stumbles across a strange site; a young girl ascending from the sky with nothing to aid her except for a crystal necklace. This crystal is the Secret of Laputa, which many have been searching for, for generations. Laputa is the flying Castle and it is there that the children race to return the crystal. On their journey they encounter Dola's gang (a group of air pirates lusting after the crystal), Colonel Muska's agents (the main antagonist of the movie), and many other obstacles that are all out to stop them and steal away the precious treasure.

It is through loyalty and determination that the children hope to prevail in their quest. The movie is inspiring, just like many of Miyazaki's films, with beautiful music and breathtaking art that truly captures the heart; no matter how old the watcher may be.

Castle in the Sky Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Castle in the Sky Name

Skye

The life of a dog is, unfortunately, not always rainbows and butterflies. Sometimes, the cruelty of the world catches up with even the sweetest of animals and brings them a life that they don't deserve. That is what happened in the case of Skye the dog. Although we don't know exactly what breed Skye is, he appears to be a mix that was living over in Europe during the time of his attack. This sweet dog was taken to an adoption center after his cruel owners no longer wanted him. What could have caused them to abandon him? While the answer is not completely clear, it is obvious that they never truly loved Skye in the first place. When he was brought to the adoption center, it was clear that something was truly wrong due to the fact that half of his face was completely missing. Thankfully, his story doesn't end there. The shelter posted his photo (of the good side) on their website and listed him for adoption. When a family in Germany noticed him, they unknowingly stepped into the role of his saviors, and decided to adopt him.

Of course, when Skye arrived at their home and both sides of his face could be seen, his adoptive family received quite the shock. Instead of the perfect pooch they were expecting, an injured and frightened dog stepped through the door. Although some might have sent Skye back without a second thought, this family fell in love with him instantly and began the process of trying to save him. The extent of his injuries were not a simple fix, what with his jaw being sealed shut to the point where he could not eat and inflammation that was causing him a great deal of pain, and no vet in Germany was willing to take him; the only fate they decided was fit for Skye, was to be put down.

The young couple who adopted Skye were not quite ready to go down that path, and exhausted every resource they could until, finally, they found a vet in Spain who went by the name of Viktor Larkhill. Viktor was willing to tackle Skye's case and with a number of surgeries and much prayer, Skye survived a surgery that had never been done on a dog before. He is now able to open his mouth and eat! His injuries have healed and while he will never be a whole dog again in the terms of anatomy, his heart and home is full of love and support from amazing owners who cherish him. Skye's story could have ended in tragedy, with him being forgotten and alone in his injured state. Most likely he wouldn't have survived. But his strong will and the love of those who care for him made all the difference in the world, and he now has a second chance at an amazing life. Thank goodness for happy endings!

Castle in the Sky Dog Name Considerations

When thinking about what kind of dogs will fit names from the movie Castle in the Sky, there really is no wrong or right. The sky is extremely vast and so are the possibilities at hand! A large dog, such as a Bernese Mountain Dog would be an excellent candidate for a moniker of this group. Their sweet nature and large, beautiful forms would match up nicely with a name like "Wakaba" for a male or "Gaia" for a female. Of course, with this film being Japanese in origin, there are plenty of names that represent the themes of Castle in the Sky with Japanese names. Such as "Uki" and "Morio". A blue heeler would work wonderfully with the name "Aoi" which is a Japanese word for the color blue. While these are just a few suggestions, there are many more that would be perfect for dogs of all kinds. If you love Castle in the Sky, then no matter what kind of dog you have, you can make these names work wonderfully!

Male Castle in the Sky Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Pazu A young boy who works in the mines and discovers a girl ascending from the sky; he wants to clear his name as his father died searching for the city of Laputa
0	Muska The Colonel who is attempting to steal the stone from the children in order to find Laputa first
0	Pomme Uncle Pomme is an old man who lives in caves beneath Laputa and knows many of it's secrets
0	Boss What his cronies call Dola in the Dola Gang
0	General A General from the main city attempts to intervene with Muska's work of capturing the gem from the children as the general doesn't trust him
0	Henri A pirate who loves chocolate cake with pink frosting
0	Charles A pirate who asks Sheeta to make pudding as he loves it
0	Colonel Muska's title and a level of high authority
0	Muoro The General's first name
0	Pirate The pirates in this world have ships that fly
0	Beek The last name of James Van Der Beek who voiced the role of Pazu
0	Bruiser A pirate in Dola's Gang that can bust open his shirt with his large muscles
0	Ghibli The studio that produced the film
0	Motro Although this is the name of Dola's wife, it sounds like the perfect dog name for a spunky male
0	Crisiant A unisex name that means "crystal; bright, clear"
0	Junya A Japanese name that means "purity"
0	Choko Japanese for "small child"; perfect as the stars of the film are children
0	Gachi A name that means "wise leaf" in Japanese; this name fits due to the large tree that is central in the city, with huge overhanging branches
0	Sada A moniker meaning "pure one" for Pazu's determination and the gem of Laputa's purity
0	Maki Japanese name that means "tree"
0	Wakaba This name means "young leaf" and is not only fun to say, but also a great representation of the tree in Laputa
0	Sugi Japanese name meaning "Cedar"
0	Arashi This name means "storm" and represents the storm that initially brought trouble at the beginning of the story
0	Hansuke This name meaning "helpful friend" is perfect to represent Pazu and his quest to help Sheeta
0	Kuuya Japanese name that means "expanding sky"
0	Zaki Short for "Miyazaki" who wrote and produced the film
0	Morio A title of "Protector" in Japanese
0	Ozora A name meaning "big sky"
0	Raiden Due to the storm at the beginning of the story, this name is a must as it means "thunder and lightning" in Japanese
0	Isano A moniker meaning "help for you"

Female Castle in the Sky Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Sheeta The young girl who holds the key to Laputa
0	Dola The head pirate in the Dola Gang
0	Madge A supporting character who is voiced by Debi Derryberry
0	Louise The female version of the name "Louis" who is a pirate in the Dola Gang
0	Okami The wife of Mr.Duffi and the mother of Madge
0	Keiko Keiko Yokozawa is the voice actress who plays Sheeta
0	Mystery The city of Laputa is shrouded in mystery as no one truly knows anything about it
0	Auggie A cute twist on the word August, which is the month when the movie was released in 1986
0	Anna Anna Paquin voiced the English version of Sheeta
0	Derry Derryberry is the last name of Debi who voiced the young version of Sheeta
0	Sky Sheeta ascends from the sky with the key to Laputa
0	Lua A twist on the name "Laputa" which is the name of the secret flying castle
0	Duffi Last name of Pazu's boss in the mining city
0	Gaia This is an alternate version of the Earth we know, so the name "Gaia" is perfect as earth is an important element in the film
0	Akiko A Japanese name meaning "crystal"
0	Sora A gorgeous name which means "sky" in Japanese
0	Lataree To represent the tree in the center of Laputa, this name means "bending branch"
0	Chiha This Japanese name means "a thousand wings" which is to represent Sheeta coming from the sky
0	Momiji A moniker meaning "Japanese maple tree"
0	Sayo This name combines the Japanese words for "sand" and "world", which is perfect to represent the floating isle of Laputa
0	Reina A name meaning "pure and clean" just as the gem Sheeta carries
0	Uki A Japanese name that means "mid-air hope" which is what Sheeta was for Pazu
0	Sho A title that means to "soar, fly" in Japanese
0	Eiri This name means "crystal and village", to represent the amulet Sheeta has and the search for the city of Laputa
0	Tama A name meaning "jewel"
0	Basa This name is short for Tsubasa which means "wings"
0	Yuu A Japanese name meaning "gentle"
0	Foxy There are some wild fox that live on Laputa
0	Aoi A Japanese word for "blue", like the color of the sky
0	Isla The Castle of Laputa is on a floating island, which inspires this name