Field Hockey Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

While hockey might be more synonymous with ice than fields to westerners, in much of the rest of the world, field hockey reigns supreme. Even its history stretches far beyond the North American concept, as field hockey is believed to date as far back as Ancient Greece. From its inception, it spread all over the world with various cultures from China to South America all playing a similar game, making it easily one of the most tenured and widespread sports on Earth. So whether you’re modern fan or a history buff, rest assured you’ll have found your dog a good fit with a field hockey inspired name.

Field Hockey Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Field Hockey Dog

Crusoe

Any sport that has a ball small enough for a dog to play with is a sport most dogs will attempt to play at some point, if given the chance. In fact, many owners have recently discovered that the field or street hockey balls that are seemingly just as impossible to lose as they are to destroy make fantastic and cheap dog toys, and tempting ones at that — just ask anyone who’s tried to play field or street hockey near a dog.

One of the most famous canine celebrities in the sport is a dog that went semi-viral back in 2013. During a match between Germany and England, in the middle of the Angentina Hockey World League Final, an official blew a seemingly random whistle. But as the players stopped play and looked around, they noticed a dog bounding onto the field, playfully sprinting down the sideline before veering towards the players and ball. As officials approached, it quickly laid down, sensing it had done something wrong, then rolled over to the laughter of the audience, players and commentators, before finally being carried off the field.

But there are times when dogs are much more welcome on the pitch. Two years later, the Fédération Internationale de Hockey, commonly known as the FIH (or International Hockey Federation in English) began promoting a video from a site looking to share information on the sport as a means of international proliferation. It featured Belgian field hockey star Thomas Briels practicing passing drills and evasive maneuvers with what looks to be a chocolate Lab, who is wholly intent on stealing the ball away from him. The dog not only has a ball in the process, but gives both Briels and his playing partner some good keep away practice.

But of course, who could forget Crusoe, the multi-talented sports dog with some serious style? While Crusoe and his brother Oakley are likely better known for their skiing, police work and minion costumes, they’ve also dabbled in hockey as well, with similarly hilarious results. Outfitted with front-facing hockey outfits (with their front legs through the costume’s legs, giving the appearance of a two-legged runner), the two duke it out in street hockey in the most hilarious of fashions. The best part? Watching them attack the ball not with their hockey sticks which are mounted on little fake arms, but with their faces, picking up the ball and scurrying while they chew on it happily.

Field Hockey Inspired Dog Name Considerations

When trying to come up with an appropriate field hockey inspired dog name, first consider what avenue you’d likely think is most suitable. If you care more about the players and team than the game itself, consider giving your pup a named based on one of those categories. It can be as simple as that. If you love the game as a whole and want to attribute some more meaning or try to be clever, start by making a list of your dog’s most prominent traits as a basis for comparison, then start to run down our list.

For instance, if your dog loves to retrieve balls and drop them in front of you like an official, then the names Bully and Ref would both be good. If they’re always running at you when you have a toy or treat, then Charger would be a great fit. If they always try to protect their toys instead of giving them up, then the names Defender or Goalie would certainly be suitable. If they’re constantly breaking the rules, such as running under your feet or being too reckless, then the names Redcard, Greencard, Tripper and Trapper would all work.

There are plenty of ways you can go with it, just don’t be afraid to get creative on your way to the end goal.

Male Field Hockey Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Turf One of the game's many playing surfaces
0	Blade The curled end of the stick used to move the ball
0	Bully Similar to a face-off in ice hockey, the ball is dropped between two opposing players to restart play
0	Center The middle field positions such as halfback and forward
0	Charger A play used to draw a foul by means of charging for the ball through another player
0	Dribble Controlling the ball with short taps or hits
0	Defender One of many defensive positions a player can have
0	Dodge Physically avoiding a defender by moving around them
0	Drag As in drag flick, an advanced move on a penalty corner to lift and shoot on-goal
0	Fields Where many matches take place
0	Greencard An actual green card used to issue a warning for minor rule violations
0	Hacker One who hacks at another player's stick instead of the ball
0	Hook When a player uses their stick to hook an opponent's foot instead of the ball
0	Kevlar What many modern sticks are made from
0	Link A term for a midfielder or halfback, those tasked with "linking" the offense and defense
0	Overtime The extra time at the end of a game to act as a tiebreaker
0	Rebound When the ball bounces off the goalie and back into play
0	Redcard What referees pull out for an intentional foul, the result is ejection
0	Roster A list of the team's players
0	Rusher The defensive player who attacks those taking a penalty corner
0	Sideline The outer limits of the legal, in-bounds playing field
0	Swatter A foul called against the goalie for swinging at the ball
0	Trapper One who is penalized for stepping on the ball or landing on it with some part of the body
0	Tripper One who trips opponents with their legs or stick
0	Zone What the field is divided into
0	Beni After Beni Hasan, a cemetery where the sport was first depicted
0	Blackheath The first field hockey club formed in south-east London
0	Chand After Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand, who scored more than 400 career goals
0	Dwyer After Jamie Dwyer, considered the best modern player, winner of Wold Cup and several Olympic Games
0	Shahbaz After Shahbaz Ahmed, one of the most celebrated Pakistani players

Female Field Hockey Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Addten A delay of game foul that also moves the ball 10 yards closer to the goal
0	Aerial A cross-field pass that flies over opponents' heads
0	Carry To move the ball
0	Channel A defensive tactic used to drive or keep opponent's towards the sidelines and away from the goal
0	Cross A pass from the right side of the field to the left or vice versa
0	Drive A hard, solid hit downfield
0	Flick An advanced move that quickly lifts the ball from the ground to the air
0	Goalie Or goalkeeper, the player who protects the defensive goal
0	Inner A forward or midfielder lined up towards the center
0	Jab The defensive tactic of poking at the ball with the stick in attempts to force a miss or turnover
0	Kicker The protective covering over the goalie's shoe/foot
0	Passer The one who is passing the ball
0	Pitch Another name for the field of play
0	Push The action of pushing the ball with the stick, moving it towards the goal or teammate
0	Scoop Using the stick like a shovel to lift the ball off the ground
0	Shield Obscuring sightlines of opposing players by standing in front of others
0	Shuttle A warm-up routine used to practice passing
0	Spin Turning with the ball in attempts to free a pass or move past an opponent
0	Striker Another name for a forward, a position used for scoring goals
0	Dee Play on the shooting circle outlining the goal area
0	Tackle The action of attempting to take the ball away from an opponent
0	Wings The positions close to the sidelines
0	Keretizein Believed to be the game's original name in Ancient Greece
0	Khety An ancient Egyptian administrator whose tomb the first depictions of the sport were discovered on
0	Beikou The 1,000-year-old Chinese game with similar rules
0	Chueca A similarly played game in Chile with roots in the 1600s
0	Dhyan After Dhyan Chand, who is considered one of the greatest field hockey players of all time
0	Annan After Alyson Annan, one of the most decorated female players in history
0	Luciana After Luciana Aymar, who is considered the best female player of all time
0	Aymar After legend Luciana Aymar, the 8-time Player of the Year