Best Fourth of July names for dogs: What are some cool choices for your pup?

Alright, let me tell you what I got up to recently. My neighbor just got a new puppy, a little golden retriever mix, right before the Fourth of July weekend. So, naturally, we got to talking about names, and they wanted something that kinda felt like the holiday, you know? Something festive.

So, I sat down later that evening, just thinking about it. What screams "Fourth of July"? My first thoughts went straight to the obvious stuff.

Obvious Holiday Themes

I started jotting down words that pop into my head when I think about the Fourth:

• Liberty: Pretty classic, maybe a bit serious for a puppy? But people call their dogs Libby all the time.
• Justice: Same vibe as Liberty. Strong name, maybe too strong?
• Freedom: Feels a bit on the nose, but hey, it works.
• Glory: Like "Old Glory". Kinda nice, actually.
• Star: Simple, cute. Lots of dogs named Star, though.
• Sparky/Sparkler: Thinking about fireworks. Sparky is a classic dog name, Sparkler is a bit more unique.
• Rocket: Like the fireworks! Pretty energetic name.
• Boomer: Another firework sound reference. Catchy.

Historical & Patriotic Stuff

Then my mind wandered to history and symbols. Maybe something a bit more subtle, or maybe named after someone?

• Franklin: Like Benjamin Franklin. A good solid name.
• George: Washington, obviously. Timeless.
• Martha: Washington's wife. A sweet, older name.
• Betsy: Like Betsy Ross. Cute!
• Lincoln: Strong presidential name. Link for short?
• Teddy: Roosevelt. Always feels like a friendly dog name.
• Banner: Like the Star-Spangled Banner. Kinda cool, different.
• Yankee: As in Yankee Doodle. A bit playful.
• Revere: Like Paul Revere. Sounds kinda distinguished.

Colors and Fun Stuff

And of course, you got the colors. Red, white, and blue.

• Red: Simple. Maybe better for a dog with reddish fur?
• Blue: Same idea. Good for a dog with blue eyes, maybe?
• Indy: Short for Independence. I kinda liked this one, sounds like a regular dog name but has that hidden meaning.
• Patriot: Very direct! Could call him Pat.
• Hero: Simple, strong meaning.
• July: Just the month itself. Or maybe Jules?

So yeah, I ended up with quite a list just brainstorming for maybe half an hour. I sent a bunch of these over to my neighbor. It’s funny how many names you can come up with when you focus on a theme like that. They haven't decided yet, still trying a few out on the little guy. We'll see what sticks!