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Alright, let's talk about something a bit different today. I got thinking about dog names recently, specifically ones tied to eclipses. It just seemed like a cool, kinda unique theme, you know? Especially with all the talk about them lately.
So, I sat down and just started jotting things down. My first thought process was super direct, almost too obvious maybe.
My Initial Brainstorm
I just went straight for the main words:
- Eclipse (duh!)
- Shadow
- Sol (for solar)
- Luna (for lunar)
Felt a bit basic, honestly. Like, yeah, they work, but I wanted something with a bit more character, something that felt like a name, not just a label.
I started thinking about the feeling of an eclipse, that weird twilight, the darkness in the middle of the day. That got me thinking along different lines. What words come to mind?
Digging a Little Deeper
I thought about the things you see, the timing, the general space vibe.
- Corona: Like the sun's atmosphere you see during a total eclipse. Sounds kinda regal, right?
- Umbra: That's the darkest part of the shadow. Sounds a bit mysterious, I liked that one.
- Penum: Short for Penumbra, the lighter part of the shadow. Maybe a bit softer sounding.
- Bailey: Like Baily's Beads, those bright spots of sunlight right before and after totality. Sounds friendly.
- Totality: Bit of a mouthful, but maybe Toto for short? Captures the main event.
- Cosmo: Just generally spacey, fits the vibe.
- Celeste: Short for celestial. Sounds nice, I think.
- Nova: Okay, not strictly eclipse-related, but it's a star thing, bright and sudden. Feels energetic.
- Rune: Made me think of mystery and old symbols, kinda like how eclipses felt anciently significant.
Finding 'Bailey' was interesting, connecting it to Baily's Beads felt like a neat little discovery during my thinking process. 'Umbra' also really stuck with me, sounds strong for a dog.
It was actually kinda fun just sitting there, letting the ideas bounce around. Didn't need fancy tools, just me and a notepad, thinking about the sky. Ended up with a decent list, I reckon. Some definitely feel more like real dog names than others, but it was a good exercise.
