My cousins had a Maltese growing up named Munchkin, after the little folks in Wizard of Oz. But since your friend is a gamer, this name works perfectly on several levels.
No, you can't name the puppy Piratecat ! You'll confuse the poor dog, and the bigger dogs in the neighborhood'll tease him, going "hahaha, they named you Cat!"
No, you can't name the puppy Piratecat ! You'll confuse the poor dog, and the bigger dogs in the neighborhood'll tease him, going "hahaha, they named you Cat!"
Or else get him a kitten too, name that one Azathoth, name the puppy Nyarlathotep, and get him a goat, name it Shub-Niggurath. And let em all party and stomp the other animals for teasing them for hanging out with such a mixed group.
Fenris (Norse Mythology)
Frekki (Norse Mythology)
Geri(Norse Mythology)
Ailbe (Irish Mythology)
Cavall (one of Arthur's dogs in the Mabonogion, the name means horse. An ironic name for a Maltese.)
Here are some dogs that I have known:
Buster
Butch
Max
D'Artagnan
Tiny