What's in a Name?

Varazs Mokany Kiralyi Orban

"Bodi"

As you can see, I have quite the moniker. As best as we can translate (loosely, no doubt) from Hungarian, the meaning of my registered name is: 

Magical Spunky Regal Urbanite

Varazs (kennel name): magical/spellbinding

Varazs honours all those who have come before me, especially

Miska-Mom's Parents, Sasha and Nova

BPIG Am/Can CH Varazs Kiraly Sassy Sasha Am/Can CDX, FDJ, RAE, TT, CGC, CGN

and

CH Ferngold Varazs Innovation Can/Am CD, FDJ, JH, Can RA, Am RAE, CGN

 

Mokany:  spunky

In honour of Miska-Mom’s cousin, Milo (Mom’s first Vizsla (and first dog, ever)), who passed away (unbelievably) one year ago today

CRMCH Varazs Mokany Ficko FDJ, CGN, SSGDC, SADC, AGNJ, CL1-R, AGN,
Am/Can CD, Am RA, Can RAE, UCD, CRAT, URO2

Milo was the most wonderful companion anyone could ever ask for.
Milo demonstrated his working versatility by earning 28 titles in 4 disciplines
and was the first Vizsla to earn each one of the following titles:

CKC: RAE

CARO: CRX, CRV, CRNT, CRAT, Bronze Ch, Silver Ch, Gold Ch, Master Ch

Kiralyi:  regal

In honour of Miska-Mom

BIS (Veteran) Am/Can/Int'l/UKC CH Varazs Kiralyi Kedvesem FD,

NAVHDA NA Prize III, JH, Can CD, Can RE, Am RAE, Am CDX, CGN, CGC, TDI 

and in honour of her dad, Sasha (pictured above)

Orbán: urban dweller

Well, that one's unique to me. I live in a big city, Mom has big plans and, as you can see, I have very big paws to fill. As a companion or as an athlete, I have quite the legacy to uphold.

Bódi (call name): from Bóldizsár “God Bless the King”

(more on that later) 

*All titles have been compressed to the highest level awarded (eg, CDX denotes 2 titles: Companion Dog and Companion Dog Excellent; RAE denotes 4 titles: Rally Novice, Rally Advanced, Rally Excellent and Rally Advanced-Excellent)