Mandy

Mandy is a diminutive of Amanda, derived from the Latin amanda meaning worthy of love or lovable. It was widely used as an independent name in the UK during the 1960s and 70s. For a pet, it carries the same sweet, affectionate meaning — an animal that deserves all the love it gets, which is presumably all of it.

Mandy is one of those names that sounds warm the moment it leaves your mouth. It has a cheerful, unpretentious quality that suits pets with naturally sunny dispositions. Imagine a golden-furred dog who wags her tail so hard her whole back half joins in — that's a Mandy. The name works especially well for medium-sized female dogs: Beagles, Corgis, Spaniels. It's friendly without being cutesy, and familiar without feeling generic. Mandy is a name people will remember, and more importantly, a name pets seem to respond to really well.