Django

Django is a Romani name derived from the Romani word meaning I awake. It was famously borne by the legendary Belgian jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, who revolutionized jazz guitar in the 1930s despite losing the use of two fingers in a fire. The name is also associated with the 2012 Quentin Tarantino film and the popular Python web framework.

Django is an effortlessly cool name — the kind that carries jazz, cinema, and a spirit of creative defiance. Dogs named Django tend to be soulful, a little unpredictable, and magnetic. It works especially well for dark-coated, free-spirited dogs who move with natural grace. The name is also familiar enough through pop culture that people recognize it without needing explanation. Django has all the qualities of a great name: it sounds good, it means something, and it starts a conversation every time.