Indiana

Indiana comes from the Latin Indianus, meaning of or belonging to India or the Indies — a reference to the indigenous peoples of the Americas who were mistakenly called Indians by European explorers. As a U.S. state name and as the adventurous archaeologist Indiana Jones, it carries a spirit of exploration and frontier boldness.

Indiana is a name built for adventurous pets — dogs who love hiking, exploring, and treating every walk like an expedition into unknown territory. The Indiana Jones association is simply unavoidable and entirely welcome: a dog named Indiana is a dog who finds things, investigates things, and occasionally causes minor chaos while doing so. The nickname Indy makes it practical for daily use. It works best on active, outdoor-oriented dogs who earn the explorer designation every single day.