Meaning & Story
Frodo is the name of the fictional hobbit hero of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, derived by Tolkien from the Old English froda meaning wise by experience. The name has become universally associated with unexpected bravery, humble greatness, and the power of an unlikely hero.
Frodo is the ultimate name for the small pet with an enormous heart and a journey in front of them. Tolkien's greatest hero was specifically chosen because of his smallness and ordinariness, and the story's most important lesson — that the smallest person can change the course of the world — translates perfectly to the pet who surprises everyone with their depth and courage. A dog named Frodo tends to be small or medium-sized with large, expressive eyes and a loyalty that goes far beyond what anyone expected when they first brought them home.