Yertle
- Gender
- Unisex
- Meaning
- Made-up name (Dr. Seuss turtle character)
- Origin
- English
Invented name from Dr. Seuss's 1958 book "Yertle the Turtle." Briefly featured in Stranger Things as a turtle the kids encounter. Works for slow, squat, or comically-shaped breeds.
About Yertle
Yertle is a name invented by Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for the protagonist of his 1958 children's book "Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories" - a king turtle whose pride leads to his downfall. The name appears in Stranger Things as a brief animal-cast cameo. As a dog name it works for breeds where the slow-and-deliberate joke lands visually: French Bulldogs, Pugs, Basset Hounds, Bulldogs, or any short-legged squat breed. The single-syllable structure with the hard Y opening projects clearly.
Famous Dogs Named Yertle
- Apollo The highly trained Doberman Pinscher dog that gourd “Robin’s Nest,” the home of Thomas Magnum, the hero of the hit 1980 TV series, Magnum.
- Apollo From various Coheed & Cambria songs, whose name appears in the titles of their third and fourth albums.
- Apollo (dog) Apollo was a search and rescue dog who served with the K-9 unit of the New York Police Department.