Solid through and through, Brick is an English name for a boy dog who plants his feet and stays put. Its tough style and single hard syllable give it a blunt, no nonsense punch. There is humor in it too, especially for a sturdy dog who will not be hurried, budged, or persuaded before he is ready.
Owners who like blunt, blokey names with a wink will appreciate Brick. It suits a stocky, determined boy with a calm stubborn streak and a build that makes the name feel earned. Few names wear their idea as openly as this one. The name traces back to English origins, which gives it a character all of its own. We file it among the tough names, which fits its feel of being gritty and self assured, impossible to say in a baby voice. That first letter, B, gives it a clear place in any alphabetical line up of the 57 names sharing it.
Think of the name at full volume, from the far end of the garden. One syllable is the whole of it, and that brevity is a genuine virtue when you need a dog's attention quickly. At 5 letters long, it is easy to write, easy to read and hard to muddle with another name. Try it at the back door in your normal voice, then at park volume, before you settle on it.
There is a particular sort of dog this name is waiting for. This one suits a dog who walks into the park like they hold the lease on it. In this collection it belongs to the males, a boy's name through and through. You will say it more than almost any other word this year, so let it be one you enjoy.
Every name in the collection that begins with the letter B.
Every tough name in the collection, Brick included.
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The name comes from English roots. In our notes it is summed up as follows: Short, solid and not moving for anyone. It is a fair summary of the dog this name seems to find, again and again.
In this collection the name belongs to boy dogs, though like most names it would survive a transfer to a girl.
In speech it takes one syllables; in writing, 5 letters. It is the closest a word gets to a whistle, and dogs respond to that clarity.