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Napoleon Bonapaws

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat

Meaning

From "paws" and Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military officer - from Naples, new city; the foot of an animal that has claws or nails.

Related Names

Napoleon.

Famous Usage

Napoleon Dynamite - quirky character from the 2004 cult film.

Screen Details

Napoleon Bonaparte's life has inspired many films including 'Waterloo' (1970) and 'Napoleon' (2023) starring Joaquin Phoenix. The name is often used for small pets with big personalities, playing on the 'Napoleon complex' concept. In animation, Napoleon appears as a pig character in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' adaptations, and as a sophisticated cat in 'The Aristocats' (1970).

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