Gundam Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Japanese pop culture has tons of strange monsters, superpowered teenagers, and giant robots. The Gundam series pertains to the latter of those three categories, paving the way for the Mecha genre since 1979 and counting. The series is the brainchild of artist Yoshiyuki Tomino and an animation studio called Sunrise. Despite what one might think, Gundam is a series that's grounded in drama and conflict. Each installment in the Gundam franchise takes place in the middle of an armed conflict. Gundam primarily focuses on the casualties and costs of war, with the giant robots serving as analogs to weapons of mass destruction.

Gundam Inspired Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous Gundam Dog

Gundam

Gundam is a dog from Korea with an awesome name, a tragic backstory, and sunny disposition on life. A while ago, a Korean dog owner brought Gundam to an animal shelter. The owner bought Gundam when he was a puppy and did an excellent job caring for him for two years. Unfortunately, Gundam grew too large for the owner's taste, so they brought Gundam to a shelter and asked that the dog be euthanized. The owner claimed that Gundam was a mean and unruly dog. Despite this claim, the hostel refused to put the dog down and opted to take him into their care.

Just as they suspected, Gundam was an excellent dog. He acted friendly to humans and other animals alike. Gundam got along well with anyone and everyone that he met, thoroughly debunking the claims that he was a "mean and unruly" pet. As of this writing, Gundam remains in a Korean dog shelter - patiently hoping for the chance to find a new home. We feel that we should mention that Gundam is a Bulgae - a dog breed that's incredibly uncommon in Korea.

Another dog we'd like to discuss is a character from the Gundam universe. His name is Flanders, and he was prominently featured in Mobile Suit Victory Gundam. Despite sharing a name with an incredibly favorite Simpsons character, Flanders is nothing like Homer's pious next door neighbor. Flanders, the dog, is super laid back and chill. Being a dog, he cannot express or entertain any complex thoughts. This makes it very easy to get along with Flanders the dog, who is always seen hanging out with Shakti Kareen.

Lastly, we'd like to shout out all of the Mobile Suits that resemble dogs. Special notice goes to the TMF/A-802W2 Kerberos BuCUE Hound - a Gundam that first appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER. The Kerberos was a lean and mean fighting machine piloted by Isaac Mau and Alec Lad during separate time periods. Both Isaac and Alec piloted unique variants of the Kerberos Unit that look visually distinct and possess their different weapons and combat capabilities. As you may have guessed, the Kerberos Units are homages to Cerberus - the Guard Dog of the Greek Underworld. Most Kerberos Units don't have three heads since only one person can pilot them at a time. Nevertheless, the Kerberos Units are just as fierce and deadly as their namesake.

Gundam Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Are you a fan of Japanese Anime? To get more specific, if are you a fan of Giant Mecha animes like Gurren Lagann or Mazinger, then you'll love the Mobiel Suits featured in the Gundam series. If you're a fan of military anime like Code Geass or Darling in the Franxx, then Gundam's got you covered too. The Gundam franchise has been around for so long that it has tried out just about every sort of plot thread and storyline imaginable. The Gundam series has something for everyone - some installments are more fun and lighthearted, and others are heartbreaking and soul-wrenching.

We encourage newcomers to the Gundam fandom to learn about the series' history as best they can. Then, comb through the franchise's legendarium until you find the installments that best match your tastes. Gundam has worn many hats over the decades it's been around - it's been a Space Opera, a Hard Sci-Fi, a Romance tale, a Western, and a War Story. No matter who you are or what you're into, you'll find a Gundam show, manga, or video game that's right for you. And if you're a dyed in the wool Gundam fan, then you already know which installments work best for you.

Put all this information together to draw upon as inspiration for your new pup's name. Match a Gundam character to a personality trait or character you see in your pal and go from there. We'll name drop characters, concepts, and Mobile Suits from all across Gundam's history down below.

Male Gundam Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Amuro As in Amuro Ray
0	Ray Amuro's last name
0	Tem Amuro's Father
0	Tōru After Tōru Furuya
0	Alex The Gundam from War in the Pocket
0	Ramba Inspired by Ramba Ral
0	Rambo Ramba's namesake
0	Nova Ramba is known as Blue Nova
0	Giant As in Blue Giant
0	Sazabi Char Aznable's Gundam
0	Char Inspired by Char Aznable
0	Casval Aznable's birth name is Casval Rem
0	Remmy Similar to Rem
0	Red Char is also known as the Red Comet
0	Qubeley Haman Karn's Gundam
0	Kira Based on Kira Yamato
0	Yamato Kira's surname
0	Sōichirō As in Sōichirō Hoshi
0	Ultimate As in Ultimate Coordinator
0	Hyaku After the Hyaku Shiki Gundam
0	Orga After Orga Itsuka
0	King Orga's the King of Mars
0	Mikazuki After Mikazuki Augus
0	Mika Mikazuki's nickname
0	Freedom Based on the Freedom Gundam
0	Barbatos Mikazuki's Gundam
0	Yoshiyuki Inspired by Yoshiyuki Tomino
0	Tomino Yoshiyuki Tomino created Gundam
0	Sunrise Alluding to Sunrise Studios
0	Zeta Inspired by the Zeta Gundam

Female Gundam Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Sayla After Sayla Mass
0	Sasha A name similar to Sayla's
0	Artesia Based on Artesia Som Deikun
0	Yō Yō Inoue voiced over Sayla
0	Destiny Based on the Destiny Gundam
0	Lalah Alluding to Lalah Sun
0	Layla A name similar to Lalah
0	Ghost Referencing the Ghost of Solomon
0	Keiko As in Keiko Han
0	Beltorchika After Gundam Mobile Suit Beltorchika
0	Monique Inspired by Monique Cadillac
0	Mo A nickname for Monique
0	Miki Miki Nagasawa voiced over Monique
0	Captain Monique is a Special Operation Captain
0	Unicorn Based on the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam
0	Karen Based on Karen Joshua
0	Carrie A name similar to Karen
0	Mami As in Mami Koyama
0	Debra Based on Debra Jean Rogers
0	Neo Alluding to Neo Japan
0	Marida Alluding to Marida Cruz
0	Mary A short name similar to Marida
0	Ple-Twelve Marida's nickname
0	Tara Tara Platt voiced over Marida
0	Raiser After the Gundam 00 Raiser
0	Lacus Inspired by Lacus Clyne
0	Audrey As in Audrey Hepburn
0	Songstress One of Lacus' aliases
0	Chantal Referencing Chantal Strand
0	Physalis The RX-78GP02A Gundam's nickname