Meaning & Story
From the Old French 'dame' meaning 'lady' or 'mistress,' from the Latin 'domina' meaning 'owner, ruler.' Also a British honorary title for distinguished women.
Dame is a name of remarkable authority — it announces immediately that this female pet is not merely a companion but a personage of genuine distinction. It suits a dog or cat with natural gravitas, one who enters every room as if she has been invited specifically and everyone else is lucky to be there. Dame is not precious or demanding; she is simply and completely aware of her own stature. You do not own Dame. You are her household.