Boston

Boston takes its name from the town of Boston in Lincolnshire, England — itself derived from Saint Botolph's stone, referencing an Anglo-Saxon saint. The American city of Boston, founded in 1630, became one of the most historically significant cities in the United States. As a pet name it most immediately evokes the Boston Terrier, the American-bred dog known as the American Gentleman.

Boston is an excellent name for a dog with civic pride and possibly a slight attitude about it. For an actual Boston Terrier, it's practically a mandate. The name also works well for other breeds with an East Coast preppy sensibility. It's clean, sharp, slightly patriotic, and carries the weight of one of America's great cities with easy authority.