2016 Pet Names: Most Popular For Dogs and Cats
Posted on January 6, 2017 by Joy of Living No comments
I found an article recently on teenvogue.com showing the most popular 2016 pet names. Some of the names are the same for dogs and cats, but there are quite a few differences.
The trend to name pets human names rather than the traditional Spot, Bowser or Fluffy continues. Interestingly, you will probably see some of these same names on the most popular baby names lists for 2016.
Toward the end of the article are some of the weirdest names they came across. I imagine you’ll shake your head as I did when you see them.
Without further ado, here are the 2016 Pet Names that ranked the highest:
Dogs (Female)
- Bella
- Lucy
- Luna
- Daisy
- Lola
- Sadie
- Molly
- Stella
- Chloe
- Maggie
Dogs (Male)
- Charlie
- Max
- Oliver
- Buddy
- Rocky
- Teddy
- Milo
- Tucker
- Bentley
- Cooper
Cats (Female)
- Luna
- Bella
- Lucy
- Chloe
- Lily
- Mia
- Sophie
- Lola
- Nala
- Daisy
Cats (Male)
- Oliver
- Max
- Milo
- Simba
- Leo
- Charlie
- Jack
- Loki
- Smokey
- Jasper
Most Unique Pet Names For 2016
- Neil Catrick Harris (I must confess to kind of liking this one)
- Sir Leonardo ScraggleBottoms III (This is actually the third time they’ve named a cat this?)
- Sir Snuggles of Fluffington (This isn’t too bad)
- Judas Stardust
- Peppurrcorn VonPuskins
- Professor McGonagall
- Sugar Britches
- Emoji (I wonder what emoji best illustrates a pet once they realize that’s their name?)
- Sassafrass (This one’s rather cute)
- Mooncake
Before selecting any of these unique names for your pet, keep in mind the teasing they may have to endure from other dogs at doggy daycare, the dog park or other pets in your household. Your pet may get even with you when you least expect it!