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Belladonna

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A representation of Belladonna

Belladonna is an unusual name for a dog, but it has an interesting history. The name means "beautiful lady" in Italian and refers to a poisonous plant also known as belladonna. The plant was used by women in the Middle Ages to dilate their pupils and make their eyes more attractive. However, this also had side effects such as hallucinations, palpitations and even death. There is no name day for Belladonna, but you could choose the 27th of October, as this is the day of the World Animal Protection Organization. The name comes from Latin and was used by the Romans for the plant, which they called "bellum dona", meaning "gift of war". They believed that the plant would help them in battle by poisoning or confusing their enemies.

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Statistic

There are 0 dogs registered with the name Belladonna.

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