Black Dog Names – Over 200 Inspiring Ideas For Naming Your Puppy
Black Dog Name Inspirational Quote: “The best way to learn something is to teach someone else.” – Bill Hicks
“I don’t care what color your skin is, if you’re willing to work hard and play by the rules, then I’m sure you’ll do just fine in life.”
– John Lennon
Black Dog Name Inspirational Quote: “There are no second chances in life.” – Will Smith
1. Tanya (Tee) – Tanya was named after the first woman to become a United States Senator from New York State.
She was born on June 18th, 1930. Her father’s name was Thomas James Tee and her mother’s name was Mary Elizabeth Kelly.
She grew up in Queens, NY.
2. Maddy (Maddie) – Maddy was named after the first African American woman to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.
She was born on April 8th, 1927. Her father’s name was William Maddox and her mother’s name was Frances Ethel Kelly.
She grew up in Brooklyn, NY.
3. Jane – Jane was named after the first woman to go into outer space.
She was born on November 12th, 1929. Her father’s name was James Hawkins and her mother’s name was Agnes Rose Meyer.
She grew up in Hampton, Virginia (a place near NASA).

4. Becca – Becca was named after the first woman to reach the rank of Chief Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force.
She was born on January 1st, 1944.
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