X-Men Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

The X-Men are undoubtedly one of the most famous superhero groups in contemporary fiction, alongside the likes of the Avengers and the Justice League. But whereas those former two groups mostly work to bring an end to crime, the X-Men also work to bring an end to the societal injustices and prejudices that Mutants have to face on a daily basis. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the X-Men stand as metaphors for the discriminated and marginalized groups of modern times, with many of their stories having messages that promote of Civil Rights activism, LGBT acceptance, and the abolition of any ideologies that promote discrimination against others.

X-Men Inspired Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous X-Men Dog

Wolfsbane

Wolfsbane is a unique Mutant with the uncanny ability to change from a biologically human form into a lupine form within seconds. Born as Rahne Sinclair, Wolfsbane is the progeny of an unknown prostitute and a wayward clergyman by the name of Reverend Craig Sinclair. Wolfsbane's mother unfortunately perished due to injuries sustained during childbirth and, as a result, Rahne Sinclair never had the opportunity to meet her mother. To complicate matters further, Reverend Sinclair took Rahne in but he raised her as an orphan, never revealing to the young Wolfsbane that he was her father by way of an illegitimate affair.

Wolfsbane grew up in the Scottish Highlands alone and scared, until the fateful day that her Mutant power would finally manifest. Suddenly, Rahne transformed into her giant, lupine form right before the eyes of her estranged father. In equal measures frightened and ashamed of Rahne, Reverend Craig rallied the locals and led a mob against Rahne, labeling her a demonic werewolf that he intended to burn at the stake. Rahne, in her lupine form, was able to evade the mob and outrun them. Wolfsbane continued to run long after the mob had dissipated over the horizon until she eventually collapsed from exhaustion. While she was unconscious, Rahne reverted to her human form. Not long afterwards, a woman by the name of Dr. Moira MacTaggert happened across the unconscious Wolfsbane. Upon seeing Rahne's scarred and bruised body, Dr. MacTaggert decided to take Wolfsbane in and care for her.

Wolfsbane and Dr. MacTaggert developed a mother/daughter bond, and when Rahne's Mutant abilities where finally revealed to Dr. MacTaggert, Moira embraced the unique nature of her surrogate child. Moira continued to care for Rahne for many years. When it became evident that to the doctor that she was unable to meet all of Wolfsbane's needs as a Mutant, Moira contacted an old friend of hers who just so happened to be one of the world's foremost authorities on Mutantkind; Charles Xavier.

As a student at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, Rahne was able to live in an environment where she was surrounded by supportive figures and people who could relate to her and teach her how to control her abilities. After some time had passed, Rahne had become adept enough to become an X-Men and she joined the New Mutants subgroup under her codename Wolfsbane.

X-Men Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Everyone has an X-Men character that speaks to them; that perfectly represents them by way of their abilities, personality, or a combination of the two. The X-Men's own Wolverine, for instance, is one of the most popular superheroes in fiction due to his unique healing factor and Adamantium claws as well as his gritty demeanor and lone wolf disposition. Other X-Men characters, like the Juggernaut, have ascended to the heights of internet Memedom due to a single, defining moment. Whether by die hard X-Men fans, casual movie goers, or Meme lovers, the X-Men are adored by millions due to the distinct power sets and personalities of each Mutant.

The struggles of the X-Men, the Brotherhood of Mutants, and the Morlocks, as mentioned earlier, tend to mirror the struggles faced by members of the LGBT community and other marginalized groups all around the world; indeed, the initial discomfort and discrimination that many X-Men experience often mirrors the personal experiences of people who've been outed as being homosexual and the difficulties they might face in asking their family members to accept them. Furthermore Bolivar Trask, the Mutant hating creator of the infamous Sentinels, has often been compared to likes of Adolf Hitler or William Joseph Simmons. Because of these things, the X-Men have been viewed as champions of various Civil Rights causes, so consider naming your dog after one of these heroes to show solidarity with their cause.

Male X-Men Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Charles The first name of Professor X, the leader of the X-Men
0	Francis Charles Xavier's middle name
0	Xavier The namesake of the Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
0	Max The first name of Magneto, the leader of the Brotherhood of Mutants
0	Eisenhardt Magneto's surname
0	Erik The name of an alternate alias that Magneto used
0	Lehnsherr The surname of Magneto's Erik Lensherr alias
0	Professor X Charles Xavier's Mutant codename as an X-Men
0	Magneto The best known Mutant codename of Max Eisenhardt
0	Magnus Another, very popular alias that Magneto alternatively uses
0	James A reference to James Howlett, one of the many names associated with the Wolverine
0	Logan Another one of the Wolverine's well known aliases
0	Wolverine James Howlett's Mutant codename as a member of the X-Men and various other groups
0	Weapon X The Wolverine's designated title during his time at Alkali Lake
0	Wolvy A lighthearted and playful name given to the Wolverine by Rogue
0	Scott The first name of Cyclops, one of the founding X-Men members
0	Summers Cyclops, Havoc, Vulcan, and Cable's last name
0	Alexander The first name of one of Cyclops' brothers, Havoc
0	Gabriel The evil older brother of Scott and Alexander Summers
0	Nathan The first name of Scott Summers' and Jean Grey's child, Cable
0	Robert The first portion of the Iceman's birth name
0	Louis Robert Drake's middle name
0	Bobby A commonly used nickname for the Iceman
0	Iceman The Mutant codename for Bobby Drake, one of the founding X-Men members
0	Warren The first name of the winged mutant, Angel
0	Kenneth Warren Worthington III, middle name
0	Angel The first Mutant codename undertaken by Warren Worthington III
0	Archangel A more nefarious version of Angel with metallic wings
0	Hank A nickname attributed to Dr. Henry Philip McCoy
0	Beast Hank McCoy's codename as a founding member of the X-Men
0	Lady Briton Another of Psylocke's "oldie but a goodie" nicknames

Female X-Men Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Jean The first lady of the X-Men and Scott Summers' second wife
0	Elaine Jean Grey's middle name
0	Marvel Girl The first superhero alias Jean Grey undertook
0	Jeanie An affectionate nickname Jean's fellow X-Men often call her by
0	Phoenix A reference to the powerful psychic entity that resides within Jean Grey
0	Storm The Mutant code name of the Omega Level Mutant from Africa
0	Ororo The first half of Storm's birth name, Ororo Munroe
0	Hadari Yao One of Storm's aliases that means "walker of clouds" in in ancient Alkamite
0	'Ro A shortened version of Storm's first name, Ororo
0	Blue An alternate nickname attributed to Storm and a few other heroes
0	Katherine The first name of the X-Men with the ability to walk through walls
0	Kitty Katherine's more commonly used nickname
0	Anne Kitty Pryde's full name is Katherine Anne Pryde
0	Shadowcat One of Kitty Pryde's more popular Mutant code names
0	Star-Lady An alias Kitty Pryde assumed while she was a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy
0	Anne Marie Rogue's first name, though her last name has yet to be revealed
0	Rogue The Mutant code name of the woman with the ability to siphon the powers of others with a touch
0	Carol A name that Rogue assumed while she had borrowed the powers of Captain Marvel
0	Scarlett An alias that Rogue used, which references the character from Gone With The Wind
0	Anna A reference to Anna Paquin, Rogue's actress in the X Men films
0	Mystique The Mutant code name of the shape shifting woman with a thousand faces
0	Raven Mystique's first name, making her full name Raven Darkholme
0	Foxx One of the many, many aliases that have been attributed to Mystique
0	Rebecca A reference to Rebecca Romijn, Mystique's actress in the first 3 X-Men films
0	Jennifer Taken from Jennifer Lawrence, Mystique's actress in the X-Men prequel films
0	Elizabeth Psylocke's first name
0	Psylocke A British born mutant with excellent fighting and telekinetic skills
0	Betsy A nickname Psylocke often tells people to call her by
0	Lady Mandarin One of Psylocke's older, less used aliases that still has a nice ring to it