Fido
[ˈfaɪdoʊ]Meaning
from Latin fidus, "faithful"; a stereotypical name for dogs
Background Story
Fido comes from the Latin fidus, meaning "faithful", by way of the Spanish or Italian fido. It is a stereotypical dog's name, and the usage is old: a 1760 newspaper advertises a small white greyhound with a collar that answers to the name of Fido.
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