"Have you ever wondered what people used to name their dogs back in medieval times?

"Lucky for us, there was this book written back in the 15th century that included over 1,000 names that were considered to be suitable for dogs," Lexi says.

After reading the entire book, she shared some of her favorite names, which included Garlik, Nosewise, Synfull, Salmon, Mustarde, Bryan, and also Nise and Noty, Filthe, Dredefull, and Arguement.

The book, which featured about 1,065 dog names that people deemed appropriate back then, was recently sold into a closed private collection.

The Smithsonian Magazine said Sturdy, Whitefoot, Hardy, Jakke, Bo, Terri, Troy, Nosewise, Amiable, Nameles, Clenche, Bragge, Ringwood and Holdfast were all also popular dog names

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Here's What People Called Their Dogs During Medieval Times

A 700-year-old book, recently sold into a closed private collection, revealed the most-popular dog names in the Middle Ages, and some may surprise you.

^{Maria Azzurra Volpe (Newsweek)}