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From sports nerds to political nerds to sci fi nerds, we've christened our pooches with our greatest passions. Check out our favorite nerdy dog names.

From sports nerds to political nerds to sci fi nerds, we've christened our pooches with our greatest passions. Check out our favorite nerdy dog names.

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Chewbacca: 25 dogs
Chewy: 28 dogs
Chewie: 13 dogs
Chewbacca: 25 dogs
Chewy: 28 dogs
Chewie: 13 dogs
Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com
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Thanos (Marvel Comics, Guardians of the Galaxy): 1
Thanos (Marvel Comics, Guardians of the Galaxy): 1
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Sir Lance-A-Lot: 1
Sir Tug-A-Lot: 1
Sir Lance-A-Lot: 1
Sir Tug-A-Lot: 1
Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Optimus Prime: 1
Optimus Prime: 1
Photo: Getty Images
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Ichigo and Kiba (anime character names): 5 each
Ichigo and Kiba (anime character names): 5 each
Photo: Grant M. Haller
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Clearly a lot of Hawks fans around here...

Sherman: 23
Clearly a lot of Hawks fans around here...

Sherman: 23
Photo: Chris Wilson, PHOTO BY CHRIS WILSON/SEATTLEPI.COM
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Kam: 6
Kam: 6
Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Doug Baldwin: 1
Doug Baldwin: 1
Photo: ANNA ERICKSON, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Earl Thomas III: 1
Earl Thomas III: 1
Photo: JORDAN STEAD, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Russell Wilson: 1
Russell Wilson: 1
Photo: R. Brandon Harris, Getty/Flickr Open
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Don't forget the M's.

Griffey: 24 (ha!)
Don't forget the M's.

Griffey: 24 (ha!)
Photo: LACEY YOUNG/SEATTLEPI.COM
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Scotty Puppen: 1
Scotty Puppen: 1
Photo: JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images
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Buffy: 8
Buffy: 8
Photo: Getty Images
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Hufflepuff: 3
Hufflepuff: 3
Photo: ANNA ERICKSON, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Elizabeth Warren: 1
Elizabeth Warren: 1
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Charles Darwin: 2
Charles Darwin: 2
Photo: JORDAN STEAD, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Rhaegar (a Game of Thrones name if you're not familiear): 2
Rhaegar (a Game of Thrones name if you're not familiear): 2
Photo: JORDAN STEAD, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Lego: 3
Lego: 3
Photo: Warner Bros.
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Obi: 9
Obi-Wan Kenobi: 1
Obi: 9
Obi-Wan Kenobi: 1
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Ampersand: 2
Ampersand: 2
Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Cerberus: 4
Cerberus: 4
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Yoshi: 24
Yoshi: 24
Photo: @Hans Surfer, Getty Images/Flickr RF
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Maeby: 15
Maeby: 15
Photo: Fox
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Bernie: 15
Bernie: 15
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Frodo: 11
Frodo: 11
Photo: New Line Cinema
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Drogo (Game of Thrones): 2
Drogo (Game of Thrones): 2
Photo: JORDAN STEAD, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Viggo: 7
Viggo: 7
Photo: / New Line Cinema
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Newman: 6
Newman: 6
Photo: Alice S. Hall, NBCU Photo Bank Via Getty Images
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Harry Potter: 2
Harry Potter: 2
Photo: Warner Bros.
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Albus: 6
Albus: 6
Photo: PETER MOUNTAIN
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Westley: 5
Westley: 5
Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Photography
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Thorin (From The Hobbit): 2
Thorin (From The Hobbit): 2
Photo: JORDAN STEAD, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Hamilton: 5
Hamilton: 5
Photo: Evan Agostini, Associated Press
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Diglett (of Pokemon): 2
Diglett (of Pokemon): 2
Photo: DANIEL SHEEHAN, Seattlepi.com File Photo
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Hermoine: 4
Hermoine: 4
Photo: Courtesy Of Warner Bros Pictures
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Pi: 5
Pi: 5
Photo: ELAINE THOMPSON, Associated Press
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Wall-E: 3
Wall-E: 3
Photo: AP
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Egon: 3
Egon: 3
Photo: AP
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Anakin: 3
Anakin: 3
Photo: Associated Press
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Andromeda: 3
Andromeda: 3
Photo: Space Telescope Science Institute Office Of Public Outreach, NASA
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Bruce Wayne: 3
Bruce Wayne: 3
Photo: Ron Phillips
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Valkyrie: 6
Valkyrie Thunderpaws: 1
Valkyrie: 6
Valkyrie Thunderpaws: 1
Photo: JORDAN STEAD, SEATTLEPI.COM
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Ron Weasley: 2
Ron Weasley: 2
Photo: Murray Close, HO
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Mr. Darcy: 9
Mr. Darcy: 9
Photo: BBC / BBC
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Shadowfax: 2
Shadowfax: 2
Photo: Photographer: Pierre Vinet
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Tungsten: 2
Tungsten: 2
Photo: Lori Van Buren
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Vader: 2
Vader: 2
Photo: Matthew Busch /For The Express-News
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Gryffindor: 2
Gryffindor: 2
Photo: Warner Brothers
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Indiana Jones: 2
Indiana Jones: 2
Photo: © Paramount Pictures
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Sirius Black: 1
Sirius Black: 1
Photo: Warner Brothers
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Smithers: 1
Smithers: 1
Photo: © 2014 FOX BROADCASTING
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Samwise: 5
Samwise: 5
Photo: Associated Press
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Lou Ferrigno: 1
Lou Ferrigno: 1
Photo: Joshua Trujillo, Seattlepi.com
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Dr. Watson: 1
Dr. Watson: 1
Photo: Daniel Smith
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Eleanor Roosevelt: 1
Eleanor Roosevelt: 1
Photo: Getty Images
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Let's face it: Seattle is a city of nerds.

And our dog names reflect that.

From sports nerds to political nerds to sci-fi nerds, we've christened our pooches with our greatest passions.

We took to the registered dog licenses from the Seattle Animal Shelter to pick out our favorites. Some geeky names are popular, while others are the only in town.

Does your beast have a nerdy name? Oh, please share.

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