Think about all the movies that you've seen in your lifetime: some good, some bad. But which ones inspired the names of your favorite dogs?

Pop culture is one of the most influential sources of naming inspiration for people and their pets. Movies can provide a wealth of naming material – from male names like Thor and Harry to whimsical choices like Biscuit and Buffy. And when it comes to dog names, there's no shortage of movie tie-ins.

There are surprisingly many dog names that are in reference to popular films. In this article, we've compiled a list of the ten most popular dog names inspired by Hollywood blockbusters. After reading this article, you will have a better understanding of why these pup names were chosen, and you'll be able to share some of your favorite movie-themed canine picks with friends. So put on your Tin Man costume or Iron Man suit and get psyched up for trick-or-treating – because it looks like costumes might become mandatory this year!

• Marley (Marley & Me)
• Toto (The Wizard of Oz)
• Beethoven (Beethoven)
• Hooch (Turner & Hooch)
• Copper (The Fox and the Hound)
• Scooby Doo (Scooby Doo)
• Bruiser (Legally Blonde)
• Pongo (101 Dalmatians)
• Tramp (Lady and the Tramp)
• Lady (Lady and the Tramp)
• Benji (Benji)
• Max (The Secret Life of Pets)
• Duke (The Secret Life of Pets)
• Otis (The Adventures of Milo and Otis)
• Clifford (Clifford the Big Red Dog)
• Sandy (Annie)
• Fang (Harry Potter)
• Shadow (Homeward Bound)
• Chance (Homeward Bound)
• Slinky (Toy Story)
• Buster (Toy Story)
• Bolt (Bolt)
• Zero (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
• Gromit (Wallace and Gromit)
• Baxter (Anchorman)
• Rowlf (The Muppets)
• Scooter (The Muppets)
• Dug (Up)
• Bruno (Cinderella)
• Winston (New Girl)
• Einstein (Back to the Future)
• Bruiser (The Ugly Dachshund)
• Petey (The Little Rascals)
• Gidget (The Secret Life of Pets)
• Roxy (The Secret Life of Pets)
• Sparky (Frankenweenie)
• Snoopy (The Peanuts Movie)
• Blue (Blue's Clues)
• Krypto (Superman)
• Hachi (Hachi: A Dog's Tale)
• Ruff (The Dog Who Saved Christmas)
• Sam (I Am Legend)
• Fang (Get Smart)
• Jerry Lee (K-9)
• Cleo (Clifford's Really Big Movie)
• Clifford (Clifford's Really Big Movie)
• Scooby Dum (Scooby Doo, Where Are You!)
• Apollo (The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl)
• Cheddar (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
• Gatsby (The Great Gatsby)
• Colossus (Deadpool)
• Perdita (101 Dalmatians)
• Napoleon (The Aristocats)
• Pluto (Mickey Mouse)
• Stitch (Lilo & Stitch)
• Koda (Brother Bear)
• Balto (Balto)
• Aleu (Balto II: Wolf Quest)
• Nana (Peter Pan)
• Zero (The Addams Family)
• Ghost (Game of Thrones)
• Sirius (Harry Potter)
• Fluffy (Harry Potter)
• Fang (Harry Potter)
• Shadowfax (Lord of the Rings)
• Sauron (Lord of the Rings)
• Fang (James Bond)
• Vesper (James Bond)
• Honey (The Big Lebowski)
• Daisy (John Wick)
• Buddy (Air Bud)
• Bingo (Bingo)
• Sam (Cats & Dogs)
• Lou (Cats & Dogs)
• Skip (My Dog Skip)
• Zeus (The BFG)
• Buddy (The Nut Job)
• Buddy (Best in Show)
• Bruiser (Show Dogs)
• Blue (Old Yeller)

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