Oh Dear!
Actually I picked the name....
I have a dog saved from the pound, he was an escape artist so his owner either lost or dumped him. But I named him 'Houdini' because he also escaped the pound with a little help! He's been happy with my other dog and a large yard. 50# shar pei mix. 'Hooti' for short.
I'm kind of working my way out of a situation too, so being a magician of a sort might apply?