Pet owners choose their pet names either traditionally or by picking one associated with a pet's breed, fur colors, personality traits or unique characteristics. What's interesting about pet names is that many pet owners may name their pet but hardly ever call the pet by that name! Just like the way we attach endearing nicknames to our children and grandchildren, pet owners attach nicknames to pets simply because they love them and consider them a member of the family. Helpful Tips for Choosing a Pet Name
Pet Names and Pop CultureWhen searching for popular pet names, you'll no doubt notice a lot of the "top 10 pet names" are associated with the latest movie or song hits. Children love to name their pets after animals starring in the latest Disney or Pixar film. If you're not sure what to name your newest family member, why not ask your kids or neighbor's kids? They'll probably give you more ideas for pet names than you know what to do with!
Abby, Angel, Apollo, Annie, Akira, Alaska, and Azura
Bailey, Bella, Bear, Babushka, Billy, Buster, Bubbles and Babe
Chloe, Coco, Cody, Caesar, Cheese, Cracker, Charlie, and Cosmo
Duke, Danger, Daisy, Dusty, Danny, Dobby, Domino, and Duchess
Emma, Ebony, Edwin, Elf, Elmo, Equinox, Ewok, and Earl Grey
Falcon, Franco, Faith, Fido, Fifi, Fishbone, Fletcher, Flossy, and Franklin
Ginger, Gizmo, Galaxy, Gatsby, Garcia, Galileo, Garfield, Garlic, Gemini
Hachi-ko, Hacker, Hairball, Halo, Hamilton, Harold, Hickory, and Holly
Iggy, Iago, Indiana, Irwin, Izzy, Igloo, Inky, and Ingot
Jack, Jade, Jagger, Jalepeno, Jasmine, Jazzy, Jojo, and Jupiter
Kafka, Kale, Kandy, Kanga, Kate, Karma, Katya, and Ketchup
Lacey, Layla, Lancelot, Lassie, Lavender, Lentil, and Lulu
Mac, Macaron, Magnet, Mango, Marco, Margherita, and Munchkin
Nacho, Napa, Nectarine, Nesbit, Nibble, Ninja, and Noodles
Oatmeal, Oberon, Ocean, Olay, Olive, Oliver, Omar, and Omelet
Pablo, Paisley, Panda, Paprika, Pepper, Patches, Penney, and Pickles
Queenie, Quesadilla, Quigly, Quizzie, Quack, and Quasimodo
Racer, Radish, Ragdoll, Ragu, Raisin, Rascal, Ravioli, and Red
Sabrina, Sadie, Saddle, Sake, Salt, Sashimi, Sausage, Scrappy, and Stormy
Tahini, Tapioca, Taro, Tatum, Teacup, Teaspoon, Thatcher, Tiger, and Tucker
Ulysses, Urchin, Umbrella, Uma, Ubuntu, and Unicorn
Valentino, Vanilla, Veggie, Vermouth, Vernon, and Voodoo
Waffles, Wade, Waldo, Walton, Warlock, Wasabi, Woolly, Weasel, and Whiskey
X-Ray, Xairis, Xandria, Xippo, Xia, Xena and Xenos
Yahoo, Yaz, Yertle, Yukon, Yvon, Yandro and Yoga
Zachary, Zadie, Zelda, Zebra, Zamboni, Zeke, Zeppelin, Ziggy, and Zodiac
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