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Baskerville

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat
Colour
Black

Meaning

A font often used in books - a classic and literary name, perfect for a pet with a strong and dependable nature.

Related Names

Sherlock.

Famous Usage

The black hound that haunted the moors in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'.

Screen Details

Most famously known from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', a Sherlock Holmes mystery novel published in 1901. The name evokes Gothic horror and mystery, appearing in various film and TV adaptations of the story, including the BBC's 'Sherlock' series.

Personality Plus

Mysterious, dignified, and commanding - perfect for a pet with a regal bearing and dramatic presence. Suits pets who have a deep bark or tend to be nocturnal prowlers with an air of mystery.

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