Macho

Macho comes from the Spanish and Portuguese word for male, from the Latin masculus — carrying connotations of masculine strength and vigor. In English it entered as a loanword describing exaggerated masculinity or physical toughness, often with a knowing playfulness. As a pet name, Macho is given with affection to companions who carry themselves with confidence and strength, though the name is frequently applied with a hint of irony that makes it even more endearing — especially for a small companion with big energy.

Macho is a name that announces its intentions immediately — this is a companion who has decided they are tough, and they are committed to that position regardless of what the evidence suggests. There is a wonderful humor in Macho as a pet name, particularly for smaller companions who compensate for their size with entirely disproportionate confidence, but it works just as well for genuinely powerful companions who simply earned the title. Either way, Macho belongs to a pet who has decided they run the show, and who makes a compelling case for it every single day.