Choosing a name for your furry friend can be a difficult task. Should it be silly or serious? Do you pick it out ahead of time or wait until you bring them home? Whatever you choose, it better be something you can yell loudly if your pet ever misbehaves.
While each and every pet is unique, there are some trends when it comes to names. Dog-walking company Rover looked through a bunch of databases and came up with the top ten names for male and female dogs. Is your pet’s name on this list? Let’s take a look.
For female dogs, the top ten names were:
- Bella
- Lucy
- Daisy
- Lola
- Luna
- Molly
- Sadie
- Sophie
- Bailey
- Maggie
For male dogs, the most popular were:
- Max
- Charlie
- Buddy
- Cooper
- Jack
- Rocky
- Bear
- Duke
- Toby
- Tucker
When it comes to our feline friends, TopCatNames.com looked at data from their site on the most saved names, and this is what they found.
For female cats, these are the top ten names:
- Bella
- Nala
- Abby
- Luna
- Daisy
- Angel
- A.J.
- Cleo
- Alice
- Coco
The most popular male cat names were:
- Simba
- Tiger
- Oreo
- Biscuit
- Leo
- Felix
- Chewie
- Bacon
- Caesar
- Jasper
If you’re stuck on what to name your new pet, seems like these are all pretty safe bets. But if you’re looking for a completely new moniker, Bella and Luna probably aren’t at the top of your list.
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