Hendrix ranks at #880 with 134 entries, registered male. The name is a Dutch and German surname meaning son of Hendrik, the Dutch form of Henry. On a pet registry it functions almost entirely through one pop-culture lineage: Jimi Hendrix, the guitarist whose 1967-1970 catalog redefined what an electric guitar could do.
The Jimi Hendrix lineage
Hendrix sits with Lennon, Bowie, Marley, and Dylan in the rock-musician male pet pocket. The naming logic is direct: the household runs heavy on classic rock, and the dog gets named for one of the era's defining figures. Most Hendrix pets live in households where someone plays guitar.
Breed lean and sound
The name lands across mid-size sporty breeds: Labs, Border Collies, and athletic mixed rescues. Two syllables, front-stressed (HEN-driks), with the bright opening and the punchy KS-ending giving it cutting recall texture. Excellent shape for outdoor recall.
The counter-reading
The honest consideration: Hendrix carries the weight of one of the most analyzed musical legacies of the 20th century, including the death-at-27 narrative. For households who lean into rock-era reverence, that's the point. For others, the name's reference is heavier than they want a pet name to carry. The human Hendrix page shows climbing SSA presence since the 2010s.