Parenthood Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Trying to come up with a name for a new dog in your family? We know that this is a tricky task. Between all of the other things you need to do to prepare to bring your pooch home, you might be combatting a few differing opinions on what you should name your furry new pal.

Fortunately, there are many different sources of inspiration for dog names in the world. If you love the television show Parenthood, then you know that there are a lot of characters in the series with great names that you could pass on to your new pooch.

Parenthood Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog With a Parenthood Inspired Name

Max

The first famous pooch with a Parenthood inspired dog name is Max from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Max is famous for living with the scary Grinch character from the classic Dr. Seuss story. While Max always looks different depending on the adaptation, he is always a smallish brown dog. He also always has floppy ears and at some point wears a makeshift "antler" on his head. This particular Max, though tiny and seemingly insignificant, steals the show in the favored Christmas tale. Max displays many canine traits that can be admired, including loyalty, courage, intelligence and unconditional love. He is a character to be cherished as he teaches the Grinch a thing or two about life!

A second famous Max became a star when he was featured as Milo in the movie The Mask with Jim Carrey. Max is a Jack Russell Terrier. He arrived at the premiere of the 1994 movie in a limo, which really stole the hearts of a lot of the movie's fans. As Milo, Max got to spend a lot of time with Jim Carrey. While fans loved the Jack Russell Terrier, the part was almost given to a Corgi or Scottie, but the director decided that Max had the best energy, which the character needed to keep up with the movie's star Jim Carrey.

Our last dog with a Parenthood inspired name is Hank! Hank has a truly interesting story. In February of 2014, a small mutt snuck past the security at Maryvale Baseball Park, where the Milwaukee Brewers practice and immediately stole hearts. The dog was cold and hungry and had matted fur, but the players and coaches just fell in love with him. They named him Hank, after famous baseball player Hank Aaron, and he soon became part of the family. He went viral on social media. He was even given a doghouse at the stadium. Now, he is retired and lives with a team executive.

Parenthood Inspired Dog Name Considerations

When you are struggling to come up with the perfect name for your dog, you might start to get a little stressed out about it. We will admit, it is no easy task to come up with the "perfect name." Part of the problem is that there is no such thing as a perfect name. When you are trying to select a dog name, you have a lot to think about. Are you considering your new pet's personality and appearance? Do you have to consider the opinions of other members of your household? With so many different things to consider, it is no wonder that it is a challenge to come up with a dog name that everyone is happy with.

If you love movies and television shows, you might have started to look at some of your favorites for a little sprinkle of inspiration. As fans of Parenthood, we compiled a list of some of the best names that are inspired by the show, its cast, and the characters that the series follows. Check out our list to see if you can find a Parenthood inspired name that you will love for your newest furry family member for years to come.

Male Parenthood Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Crosby Crosby was played by Dax Shepherd
0	Joel Joel Graham is a main character in the series
0	Max Max is the son of the Braverman family
0	Drew Drew Holt is Amber's brother in the series
0	Zeek Zeek is the patriarch of the family
0	Jabbar Child of Crosby and Jasmin
0	Adam Adam Braverman is Kristina's husband
0	Seth Amber and Drew's father is named Seth
0	Ryan Ryan York is the father of Amber's son Zeek
0	Victor One of Joel and Julia's two children
0	Hank The man Sarah marries in season 6
0	Nelson Craig T. Nelson plays Zeek
0	Berkeley Town that the series is based in
0	Alex Haddie's first love interest
0	Micah Max's friend with spina bifida
0	Ray Hank Rizzoli is played by Ray Romano
0	Oliver Recurring character played by Tyson Ritter
0	Tyson The role of Oliver is played by Tyson Ritter
0	Leland The name of a doctor in the series
0	Berto The nickname of the character Chad Roberto
0	Damien Amber's boyfriend in Fresno
0	Noel Another character with Asperger's in the series besides Max
0	Gordon Adam's boss
0	Mike A.k.a Forklift Mike at T&S Footwear
0	Gilliam Zeek's friend from the military
0	Aaron Max's classmate
0	Edgar Aspiring chef and classmate of Max
0	Carl Briefly has a relationship with Sarah in season 5
0	Bob Bob Little is the name of the politician who runs for city council
0	Joe Dr. Joe is Jabbar's pediatrician

Female Parenthood Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Jasmine Jasmine Trussel was played by Joy Bryant
0	Kristina Kristina Braverman was played by Monica Potter
0	Amber Amber is one of the Holt children
0	Sarah Sarah Braverman was played by Lauren Graham from Gilmore Girls fame
0	Nora Nora was one of the youngest characters in the series
0	Haddie Haddie was played by Sarah Ramos
0	Mia Mia and Ella Allan (twins) played Nora
0	Ella One of the twins who played Nora
0	Zoe Zoe DeHaven played a role in the series for 13 episodes
0	Ruby Ruby's character appeared on the series for a few episodes between 2012 and 2015
0	Aida Crosby and Jasmine's daughter
0	Blanche Zeek's mother
0	Camille Camille Braverman is Zeek's wife
0	Julia Julia marries Joel and has two children
0	Renee Jasmine's mother
0	Sydney Victor Graham's sister
0	Bonnie Camille is played by Bonnie Bedelia
0	Rachel Adam's assistant who causes tension in his marriage
0	Mae Amber Holt is played by Mae Whitman
0	Lyndon Lyndon Smith plays the role of Natalie
0	Katie Name of Crosby's girlfriend at one point in the series
0	Harmony Best friend of Sydney
0	Gaby Max's aide
0	Lily Cellist from season 3
0	Skyler Actress who plays Drew's girlfriend Amy
0	Sandy Former wife of Hank
0	Amy Amy Ellis is Drew's girlfriend in seasons 3 and 4
0	Heather Political adviser who works with Kristina
0	Dylan Dylan is a female classmate of Max's
0	Ally Dylan is played by actress Ally Ioannides