Moxie

Moxie is an American English word meaning nerve, courage, or audacious spirit — the kind of boldness that does not back down. Its origins are somewhat uncertain, but it was associated with a nineteenth-century patented medicine called Moxie, one of the earliest mass-marketed soft drinks in America, later used as slang for guts and pluck. As a pet name, Moxie is a direct declaration: this companion has genuine spirit and is not shy about it.

Moxie is for the pet who came out of the whelping box already running the show. This is a name for genuine bold personalities — companions who have a strong sense of self, who meet new situations without hesitation, and who tend to make other pets look a little underprepared by comparison. There is a wonderful American scrappiness to Moxie that suits a small companion with a massive personality, though it works equally well for any pet who proves daily that size and boldness are entirely unrelated. If your companion has serious nerve, Moxie is theirs.