Meaning & Story
A playful variant of Rumplestiltskin, the fairy tale character known for spinning gold and the power of a secret name.
Rumple is a name with fairy tale energy baked in — it most immediately calls to mind Rumplestiltskin, the mysterious spinning-gold imp of Brothers Grimm lore, a character built around the power of a hidden name. For a male pet, it has a wonderfully whimsical, slightly mischievous quality that suits a small, compact dog with outsized personality and perhaps some surprising tricks. The name also simply means something crumpled and slightly disheveled, which describes many beloved pets perfectly. Rumple is the kind of name a dog grows into with magnificent character.