Dangerous Liaisons Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

The American period drama Dangerous Liaisons, released in 1988, follows the story of Marquise de Merteuil, portrayed by Glenn Close, a cruel and wealthy widow scorned by one of her multiple lovers, the Comte de Bastide. As revenge, she enlists the assistance of an old friend, an equally unscrupulous man known as the Vicomte de Valmont, portrayed by John Malkovich, in order to destroy both the innocence and the reputation of the virginal young woman to whom the Comte de Bastide is now engaged. While the scheming pair are able to do a great deal of damage to their enemies, both mentally and physically, they also end up orchestrating their own downfalls in the end.

Dangerous Liaisons Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Dangerous Liaisons Inspired Name

Isabelle

The Marquis Isabelle de Merteuil, played by Glenn Close, is a cynical and cruel woman, who’s mantra is win or die. The movie starts shortly after one of the Marquis Isabelle de Merteuil’s lovers has decided to leave her to marry the young, virginal Cécile. In her jealous anger, the Marquis begins to scheme against her ex-lover, enlisting the help of her long-time associate and friend Vicomte de Valmont to ruin the innocence and reputation of her ex-lover’s new fiancée. The Marquis is a well-respected widow who has a number of friends and admirers, but very few of her friends really know her motives as she hides them behind a false face.

Isabelle the dog, an animated dog who was introduced as Hisho (a Japanese name that means secretary), in the 2012 installment of the Animal Crossing: New Leaf franchise, also has a good reputation with her neighbors and friends. In Isabelle the dog’s case, however, it is a more deserved reputation as she is a sweet and helpful little canine. Isabelle is known as Shizue in Japan, a nod to her Shih-Tzu breed, and is the secretary and assistant to the town mayor in the Animal Crossing franchise. She has a twin brother on the show, Digby, who looks very similar to his sister but is much darker in color and runs the Happy Home Showcase. Isabelle generally spends most of her time in Town Hall but is often seen in the plaza during events as Town Hall is closed during those times. She also reminds the player to frequently save their game and may be caught sleeping in Town Hall after awhile, signifying that the Dream Suite can be built. In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, Isabelle is the Town Hall employee that is responsible for distributing the Public Facility projects.

She was so popular with players that she has also made appearances in other game worlds. Along with her Animal Crossing plotline, Isabelle has made appearances in the Super Smash Brothers series, first as an assist trophy in Super Smash Brothers for the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS that throws healing fruit, then as a playable character in the game Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. She also makes an appearance in the Mario Kart 8 game, in an Animal Crossing bonus pack, and is present from the start in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and two costumes based on Isabelle are available in the game Super Mario Maker.

Dangerous Liaisons Inspired Dog Name Considerations

There are many ways to find inspiration for a name for your new canine companion. Many individuals will choose a name based on a specific meaning that is particularly fitting for their dog, while others may look towards their hound's breed, choosing a related name, or to their dog's origin, searching for a name that tells their story. Another source of inspiration can be found in your favorite books, television shows, or movies. Both the movie, Dangerous Liaisons and the book it was based on, the French novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses written by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, were well received. Some may find inspiration with the characters in the novel or movie, choosing a name like Raphael for a dog who seems to enjoy music or picking a name like Comte or Comtesse for a dog that exhibits an air of nobility, while others may wish to honor a favorite actor or actress in the movie, such as Glenn Close, Michelle Pfeiffer, John Malkovich, or Keanu Reeves. Places that were featured in the movie also can prove inspiring, such as places like Corsica or Paris, or on accolades that were received by the movie, such as Tony or London.

Male Dangerous Liaisons Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Anselme Father Anselme arranges for the Vicomte and Tourvel to meet after she refuses to talk to him
0	Azolan Vicomte de Valmont’s valet
0	Belleroche A lover of the Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil
0	César This film earned a César Award for the best foreign film
0	Christopher One of the three producers of the film was Christopher Hampton
0	Comte The Comte de Bastide is Isabelle’s ex-lover, against whom she plots revenge; Comte is a title of French nobility similar to Count
0	François Marquise Isabelle’s lover Belleroche was portrayed by François Montagut
0	Garnier Some of the movie was filmed at the Palais Garnier, a well-known opera house
0	Georges Madame de Tourvel’s footman
0	Hank One of the three producers of the film was Hank Moonjean
0	Joe Joe Sheridan portrayed Madame de Tourvel’s footman, Georges
0	John John Malkovich played the role of the Vicomte de Valmont
0	Keanu Raphael Danceny was portrayed by Keanu Reeves
0	Key The key to Cecile's room becomes an important symbol in the movie
0	Montansier Part of the movie was filmed at the Théâtre Montansier in Versailles
0	Paris Much of the movie was based and filmed in Paris
0	Peter Vicomte de Valmont’s valet, Azolan, was portrayed by Peter Capaldi
0	Pierre The author of the original novel “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” was Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
0	Prévan In the novel that the movie is based on, the Marquise destroys a man named Prévan’s reputation when she overhears bragging that he could seduce her
0	Raphael Raphael Danceny is Cécile’s music teacher; he is titled as a Chevalier, a horseman or mounted knight
0	Stephen Stephen Frears directed the movie Dangerous Liaisons
0	Tony The original Broadway production of the film was nominated for a Tony award
0	Trahison The French word for betrayal, a central theme in the movie
0	Vicomte Vicomte de Valmont is a rich playboy with few moral standards; Vicomte is a title of French nobility similar to Viscount
0	Vincennes The Château de Vincennes, a set location in the film, was originally a hunting lodge for Louis VII
0	Virtuoso Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil refers to herself as a virtuoso of deceit in the movie
0	Vresac Another lover of the Comtesse
0	Fenton The music composer for much of the film was George Fenton

Female Dangerous Liaisons Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Adèle Madame de Rosemonde’s maid
0	Amore The French word for love, a central theme in the movie
0	Beauty The quality of beauty is glorified by this movie
0	Cécile The young, virginal fiancée of Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil’s ex-lover, the Comte de Bastide
0	Comtesse A French noble title similar to countess; in the novel, the Vicomte de Valmont visits the Comtesse
0	Corsica Madame Marie de Tourvel’s husband is away in Corsica
0	Emile A courtesan in the film
0	Envie The French word for desire, a central theme in the movie
0	Essonne Some of the filming took place in the Essonne area of France
0	Glenn Glenn Close played the role of Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil
0	Isabelle Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil is a well-respected but conniving and unscrupulous woman who is spurned by her lover and plots to discredit his new fiancée
0	Joanna Madame de Rosemonde’s maid, Adèle, was portrayed by Joanna Pavlis
0	Julie Madame de Tourvel’s chambermaid
0	Laura The courtesan Émilie was portrayed by Laura Benson
0	London This film earned Christopher Hampton Screenwriter of the year with the London Critics Circle
0	Marie Madame Marie de Tourvel is the chaste and devoutly religious wife of a member of Parliament, who is away on business
0	Michelle Michelle Pfeiffer portrayed Madame Marie de Tourvel
0	Mildred Mildred Natwick portrayed Madame de Rosemonde
0	Norma One of the three producers is Norma Heyman
0	Opera The characters spent quite a bit of time at the opera
0	Rosemonde The aunt of Vicomte de Valmont is known as the Madame de Rosemonde
0	Saussay The Château du Saussay was one of the locations portrayed in the film
0	Sophie In the novel, Sophie Carnay is a friend of Cécile’s from the convent
0	Swoozie Swoozie Kurtz portrayed Madame de Volanges
0	Uma Uma Thurman portrayed Cécile de Bastide
0	Val de Marne Some of the filming took place in the Île-de-France region, southeast of Paris
0	Valerie Madame de Tourvel’s chambermaid, Julie, was portrayed by Valerie Gogan
0	Victoire In the book, the Marquise de Merteuil has a chambermaid named Victoire
0	Volanges The noblewoman who is Cécile’s mother and Marquise Isabelle’s cousin is only referred to as Madame de Volanges
0	Lorimar Lorimar Film Entertainment was the production company
0	Bach Musical compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach, among others, were featured in the film
0	France Filming took place in France