Looking for a name for a pet can be a tedious task especially if you want to steer clear of typical names like Luna, Golfo or Kira. Although it can become a difficult decision, it is important to take the time to be sure of the name you will ‘christen’ the animal with. This way, you will avoid changing your mind in the future and having to look for a new name. A change like this would mean the pet would need another period of adaptation to get used to its new name. For this reason, we will provide you with a list of the 15 most unique names with a Canarian touch that you can ‘christen’ your pet with.
Tips for choosing the name
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Before deciding to name your dog Tenesor Semidán, it is important to consider a series of tips that will facilitate communication with the pet. The most important thing is that short names that are easy to pronounce and remember should be chosen, both for the pet and for the people who will interact with the animal. Also, it is recommended that the chosen name does not have similar sounds to frequently used words or sound like a command to avoid confusion, meaning that naming the dog Palo is not a good idea if you want the dog to bring back the stick you have thrown in the future.
Once all these tips are clear, you just have to get to work to choose the name for your pet, and for that, we provide you with a list of very unique names with a Canarian touch, with their translation alongside in case someone from the mainland wants to use them:
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- Afur: besides being the name of a hamlet and a spectacular valley in Anaga (Tenerife), Afur was also the name of a Guanche warrior who served under the mencey or Guanche king Bencomo.
- Clipper: the clipper was a long, narrow sailing ship known for its speed. It was widely used in the 19th century. Apart from the vessel, Clipper -in English- is a very famous soft drink in the Canary Islands. It comes in different flavors: apple, orange, and strawberry, with the latter perhaps being the most popular.
- Cotufa: is a piece of popped corn or popcorn.
- Fula: is a very common fish found in the waters of the Canary Islands.
- Gofio: gofio is a flour made from roasted cereals -the most common being maize and wheat- which is a staple of Canarian cuisine. In fact, the ancient Canarians were already making gofio long before the islands were conquered.
- Guanche: name given to the ancient inhabitants of Tenerife.
- Lapa: lapa is a mollusc. This name specifically refers to the black limpet, which is an endemic subspecies in the Canary Islands.
- Mencey: was the title given to the kings or highest chiefs of Tenerife.
- Porís: is a Canarian term used to describe a small natural port or a pier.
- Rosca: is a piece of popped corn or cotufa.
- Teide: is a Guanche word used to name the highest volcano in Spain.
- Teno: name given to the most western mountainous area of Tenerife.
- Tirma: a place name that refers to a large area in Artenara (Gran Canaria). Additionally, it was a sacred area for the ancient aborigines of Gran Canaria, as they carried out their religious practices there. It is also the name of a food company that produces the famous Tirma ambrosias.
