What's In a Name?

Literature. At least, that's the angle I'm going for in picking out a name for my potential-graduation-might-just-be-hopeful-wishing-puppy.

Yeah, I'm going to aim high for a house dog, specifically a toy or miniature poodle (intelligent, hypoallergenic, doesn't shed--perfect!). I'm hoping for a little boy (the only time this will happen in my life) because they are apparently more affectionate than the bitches. Pun intended.

Just for fun--aka before I drop the bomb on my dad--I'm coming up with some French inspired names, mostly from literature, a bit from my political theory background.

Girl:
Coco Chanel
Gigi

Boy:
1. Jean-Jacques Rousseau. One of my favorite political theorists. He's the one who said something to the effect of, "man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains"--commentary on the social restrictions imposed on man when leaving a state of nature. Both a burden and a good. It's especially fitting for poodles since they're descended from wolves to become little lap dogs with non-shedding coats. lolz.
2. Dantes. This would be for Edmond Dantes since The Count of Monte Cristo is one of my fav. novels.
3. Don Juan. Do I really need to elaborate? Also, a play created by Moliere.
4. Tartuffe. See above.
5. Cyrano. For Cyrano de Bergerac. Seriously, one of my favorite plays of all time.
6. Tristan. From Tristan and Iseult. Just think it's a cute name, really. Not so much a fan of the @sshole in the story. That might not be setting a puppy up for a good start...

It's still up in the air. This is just for inspiration when I face the scariness that is my father.

Wish me luck!