Zoolander Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Say the phrase, "Blue Steel", at the next gathering you attend, and watch just how many people crack a grin. Ben Stiller's hit comedy of 2001, Zoolander, is on countless people's top ten guilty pleasure movies of all time. Though the film may survive off of fluff, those feel-good scenes of gasoline dancing and model walk-offs are just too fun not to enjoy. Not to mention, Owen Wilson makes for the ultimate scooter-riding dreamboat!

The movie manages to make nods to serious world problems without halting the laughs, which definitely has helped it stay relevant in a world where things change drastically day by day.

If Zoolander is one of your top flicks, find out how to honor the film in the ultimate way -- by naming your next fur-baby after it! We're going to go through all of our favorite potential pooch names inspired by Derek Zoolander and his wild fashion adventure.

Zoolander Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Zoolander Dog

Kiva

A canine movie star ruled much of the silver screen in the movie, as Mugatu, a famous fashion designer that ends up being the film's main antagonist, never goes anywhere without his wee white poodle, Kiva. This little pupper is subject to all manner of wigs and costumes, just as you'd imagine a fashionista canine would.

Mugatu often matches Kiva's outfits with his own, perhaps viewing the pint-sized pooch as more of an accessory than a fur-kid. Word on the street was that reality was far different than the movie would have you believe. The curly canine was not a fan of the many doggy clothes she was made to wear, though she proved to be an excellent sport throughout filming.

When Zoolander was shot, Kiva was already 10 years old, which isn't in the "senior" range for miniature Poodles, but definitely indicates that she was a mature doggo by this point. Cast members recall her taking catnaps, er, dognaps throughout the scenes, often opting to clock out right on an actor's lap.

Kiva is an excellent example of how tiny breeds can be trained just as their larger counterparts. Sometimes we tend to excuse bad behaviour in smaller woofers due to the fact that they can't cause too much damage. However, when a pup of any size isn't trained properly, both owner and furry pal miss out. Many small breeds -- and especially Poodles -- are actually very intelligent and thrive on learning.

Don't become a softy by looking at their teeny paws -- the truth of the matter is that when it comes to how the dog responds to your voice, a mini or toy breed will learn in the same ways that a German Shepherd will. Using a squeaky tone to reprimand your wee pup will only confuse them and lead them to believe that you don't mind their poor behavior or reaction.

Dedicate some YouTube time to watching videos of well-trained miniature Poodles and note how the owners expect their barky buddies to step up to the task at hand. There are even some accounts of trainers engaging in 5 or more Poodles at a time in an incredible display of canine cooperation!

After watching a pro like Kiva perform with the stars or noting an uber-capable pup on social media, you can be inspired to invest the same amount of quality training time with your small breed pooch. No matter the size of your dog, training time builds trust and creates a strong bond between human and fur-baby.

Zoolander Inspired Dog Name Considerations

When choosing a name for any doggo, it's always a good idea to keep a few things in mind. First of all, while long and elaborate names may seem humorous or clever, the reality is that our canine compadres actually respond best to two or three syllables, tops!

Though they come to recognize the sounds we make, they don't actually speak human languages. This means that they are just doing their best to identify sound combinations when we talk to them. Shorter names made with harder sounds (think "guh", "duh", or "tuh") are the easiest for our four-legged pals to catch onto. We're not saying you can't name your dog Jacobim Mugatu on paper, we're just suggesting that you use a short-form like "Gatu" when calling your woofer to heel.

The next point worth considering is how you feel when you actually say the moniker in question out loud. Sure, "Derelicte" may seem like a funny name for a pooch, but are you going to turn bright pink when you have to shout it across a dog park? By finding a happy medium between funny and practical, you can pinpoint a title that both you and your fur-baby will feel good about for years.

Male Zoolander Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Derek The name of the film's main character
0	Zoolander After Derek Zoolander, a has-been male model
0	Hansel The name of Derek's fashion world nemesis
0	Maury After Maury Ballstein, Zoolander's agent
0	Steel After Derek's model pose, "Blue Steel"
0	Magnum After the pose Derek does to save the prime minister of Malaysia
0	Scooter After the mode of transportation that Hansel prefers
0	Frankie After the band "Frankie Goes to Hollywood", whose song is used throughout the film
0	Rufus One of Derek's roomates
0	Brint One of the male models involved in the gasoline fight tragedy
0	Meekus One of the male models that lives with Derek
0	Todd Mugatu's assistant
0	Bowie After David Bowie, who appears as himself to judge the "walk-off"
0	Ford After designer Tom Ford, who makes a cameo
0	Lenny After musician Lenny Kravits, who makes an appearance as himself
0	Larry After Larry Zoolander, Derek's father
0	Andy After Andy Dick, the actor that plays the Masseur
0	Luke After Luke Zoolander, one of Derek's brothers
0	Ben After Ben Stiller, the actor that plays Derek
0	Will After Will Ferrell, the actor that plays Mugatu
0	Owen After Owen Wilson, the actor that plays Hansel
0	Wilson After the Wilson brothers, two of which star in the film
0	Judah After Judah Friedlander, the actor that plays Scrappy
0	Drake After Drake Sather, one of the film's writers
0	Zander After Johnny Zander, one of the real male models of whom Derek was based
0	Mason After Mason Webb, the young actor that plays Derek Jr
0	Jerry After Jerry Stiller, the actor that plays Maury
0	Fabio After Fabio Lanzoni, who appears as himself
0	J.P. After J.P. Prewitt, the hand model that tries to warn Derek
0	Tommy After Tommy Hilfiger, who makes an appearance in the film

Female Zoolander Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Matilda After Matilda Jeffries, Derek's love interest
0	Katinka An evil model who works for Mugatu
0	Milla After Milla Jovovich, the famous model/actress who plays Katinka
0	Olga After the masseuse that treats Derek at the spa
0	Kiva After the Mugatu's miniature Poodle
0	Blue After "Blue Steel", Derek's signature look
0	Scrappy After Scrappy Zoolander, Derek's brother
0	Natalie After Natalie Portman, one of the stars that make a cameo in the film
0	Heidi After Heidi Klum, a famous super model who appears as herself in the movie
0	Kimmy After Lil' Kim, who makes an appearance in the film
0	Gwen After Gwen Stefani, a musician who stars in the film
0	Paris After Paris Hilton, who stars as herself in the movie
0	Christie After Christine Taylor, the actress that plays Matilda
0	Taylor After Christine Taylor, the actress that plays the journalist in the movie
0	Amy After Amy Stiller, Ben's older sister who plays a small role in the film
0	Versace After the famous designer brand that is used throughout the film
0	Jitterbug An ode to Wham!'s hit song "Wake Me Up", which plays during the gasoline incident
0	Nikka After Nikka Costa, whose song "Call Me" is used in the film
0	Crystal After "The Crystal Method", an electronica band whose songs are featured in the film
0	Lisa After Lisa Ann Phillips, one of Hansel's posse members
0	Tory After Victoria Beckham, who appears as herself in the movie
0	Irina After Irina Panteava, who makes a cameo in the movie
0	Jenny After Jennifer Coolidge, the comedy actress that plays a designer in the film
0	Ronni After model Veronica Webb, who appears in the film
0	Carmen After lingerie model Carmen Kass who makes a cameo in the movie
0	Kass After famous model Carmen Kass
0	Winnie After actress Winona Ryder, who plays herself in the film
0	Rayder After model Frankie Rayder, who makes a cameo in the movie
0	Kashana One of Hansel's friends
0	Mocha After the Orange Mocha Frappucino -- Derek's signature drink