Sherlock

Sherlock is an Old English surname meaning bright or fair-haired, from scir (bright) and locc (hair or lock). The name was immortalized by Arthur Conan Doyle's brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes, whose razor-sharp intellect and eccentric methods made the name synonymous with extraordinary deductive powers. For a pet, Sherlock is a name given affectionately to companions who seem to be observing everything with that same focused, knowing intelligence.

Sherlock is a name that comes with built-in personality — every pet named Sherlock is expected to be the smartest one in the room, and somehow they always seem to know it. These companions tend to be intensely observant, the kind of pet who watches everything with those bright, calculating eyes and appears to be drawing conclusions at all times. There is a theatrical quality to the name that suits a companion with a flair for the dramatic, the one who makes every entrance and every exit feel like a scene. Sherlock is for the pet who keeps you on your toes.