Galician Dog Names

Introduction

Galicia is an autonomous community within the country of Spain. Situated in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, it has a population of just over 2 million people. It is close to the border of Portugal, which is why there are a few similarities in terms of culture. Galicia boasts an impressive 1660 km of coastline, including some islets and islands such as the Salvora, Cies Islands and A Illa de Arousa. The official language of the community is Galician, an Indo-European language spoken by around 2.4 million individuals, mostly within Galicia. It is also commonly used by those in nearby Spanish regions such as Castile and Leon and Asturias.

Galician Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Galician Name

Jack and Max

Galicia is a small autonomous community in the nation of Spain. However, while it may be small in terms of size, it boasts a rich culture and an impressive list of popular individuals who come from Galician heritage. One of the most renowned Galicians in the world is singer and actor Enrique Iglesias. He is the son of former football pro and singer Julio Iglesias, who is of Galician descent. Enrique is widely known as “The King of Latin Pop”.

Enrique Iglesias started his career during the mid-90s under the pseudonym Enrique Martinez because he did not want his father’s fame to be the reason for his success. He pretended to be a singer who hailed from Guatemala. But shortly after, he switched back to his true and notable surname “Iglesias” and has gone by that name since. By the time the 2000s came in, Enrique became one of the biggest Latin stars to have made a successful crossover to the United States mainstream market. He initially signed with both Universal Music Group and Interscope Records and went on to release several albums over the years.

Apart from his talent in singing, good looks and philanthropy (he supports plenty of causes such as Save the Children, Habitat for Humanity and City for Hope), there is one other thing that Enrique is known for: his unconditional love for dogs. Throughout the years, he has rescued a number of dogs, all of which he treats like his own children. Perhaps the ones most familiar to his fans and followers are Jack and Max. In the past, he’s also owned dogs named Lucas and Grammy.

Jack is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever while Max is a German Shepherd. As a result of Iglesias being a notoriously private person, little is known about the histories of the two dogs. However, fans often get a glimpse of the good life of these two pooches through Iglesias’ personal social media accounts, particularly on Facebook and Instagram. The two adorable furbabies are also regularly photographed and posted on the Instagram account of Iglesias’ wife, former professional tennis player Anna Kournikova.

The couple both love to post photos of the dogs playing, vacationing and even destroying their toys. They actually have more photos of their four-legged pals than they have of each other! The two dogs are also commonly pictured with the couple’s twins, Lucy and Nicholas. In an interview, Iglesias shares that he is completely smitten by his dogs and hates to be away from them for long periods of time when he is traveling or on tour.

Galician Dog Name Considerations

Are you getting a new dog? Congratulations, you are in for a treat! Dogs are some of the most compassionate and loyal creatures in the entire world. Becoming a furparent is the stepping stone to a life enriched by laughter and love. It is also like adding a new member to your family.

When you get a new dog, the first thing you need to take care of is their name. More often than not, dog owners want to get creative and try to come up with a name that is clever and special. Choosing a name in a language other than your own is a great way to cook up a unique moniker for your pooch. For example, the Galician language is pretty much similar to the Spanish language save for a few tweaks in the spelling and pronunciation. It is also spoken by a smaller population, which means that it is less likely for your dog to have a name that is similar to the other dogs around you.

One of the ways to choose a Galician name is to check out their meaning and compare it to your dog’s own attributes. There are several of them that can work well as a dog name. For instance, the Galician word “Branca” means “white”, which can be fitting for a white-coated dog. You can also go for the names of famous Galicians. Some good examples include former football pro Julio Iglesias and his son, pop superstar Enrique Iglesias.

Male Galician Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Enrique After Enrique Iglesias, a famous singer of Galician Origin
0	Julio After Julio Iglesias, former footballer and singer and Enrique Iglesias’ father
0	Afonso Galician name meaning “noble and ready”
0	Leuter Galician name meaning “free”
0	Uxio Galician name meaning “well born”
0	Anton Galician name meaning “priceless”
0	Brais The Galician form of the name “Blaise”
0	Hilario Galician name meaning “happy”
0	Breixo Galician name meaning “very true”
0	Amaro Galician name meaning “bitter”
0	Iago Galician name meaning “to follow”
0	Estevo Galician name meaning “crown”
0	Lino Galician name meaning “flax”
0	Nicolau Galician name meaning “victory of the people”
0	Frixo Galician name meaning “thrilling”
0	Domingos Galician name meaning “of the Lord”
0	Xoel Galician form of “Joel”
0	Martino Galician name meaning “warlike”
0	Gontran Galician name meaning “war raven”
0	Guillerme Galician name meaning “desire”
0	Silverio Galician name meaning “woods”
0	Aleixo Galician name meaning “defender”
0	Mero Galician name meaning “famous fighter”
0	Paio Galician name meaning “sea”
0	Roxelio Galician name meaning “famous soldier”
0	Diogo Galician form of the name “Diego”
0	Teseo Galician name meaning “to set”
0	Xoan Galician name meaning “God is gracious”
0	Miro Galician name meaning “peace”
0	Adrao Galician name meaning “water”

Female Galician Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Adego Galician name meaning “good”
0	Sofia Galician name meaning “wisdom”
0	Maruxa Galician form of “Maria”
0	Antia Galician name meaning “priceless”
0	Branca Galician name meaning “white”; good for white-coated dogs
0	Catarina Galician name meaning “pure”
0	Aldara Galician name meaning “battle prudence”
0	Baia Galician name meaning “well-spoken”
0	Brixida Galician name meaning “exalted one”
0	Lugo A city in Galicia
0	Eines Galician name meaning “pure”
0	Icia Galician name meaning “blind”
0	Navia Galician name meaning “duty”
0	Xela Galician form of the name “Angela”
0	Pura Means “pure” in Galician
0	Loisa Galician name meaning “famous warrior”
0	Iria Galician name meaning “peace”
0	Fedra Galician name meaning “bright”
0	Emerita Galician name meaning “earned”
0	Creusa Galician name meaning “princess”
0	Sabela Galician name meaning “God is perfection”
0	Uxia Galician name meaning “noble”
0	Tareixa Galician name meaning “wild animal”
0	Area Galician name meaning “sand”
0	Nataxa Galician form of the name “Natasha”
0	Aldara Galician name meaning “gift”
0	Lua Galician name meaning “the moon”
0	Marga Galician name meaning “pearl”
0	Calipso Galician name meaning “to conceal”
0	Enma Galician name meaning “whole”