While many people (including myself) are trending towards human-type names for their pets, many of the familiar names are still popular. Below is the list of the most popular pet names for 2011 as discovered by Banfield Veterinary Hospitals (the country’s largest vet practice) .
Bella claimed the top spot for dogs last year, no doubt inspired by the Twilight movie series star character – or maybe lots of people just think their dog is beautiful (“Bella” is Italian for pretty or beautiful). Among cat owners the old standard Kitty still reigns supreme. I am among those who went with Kitty for my cat. Well, really it’s Bitty Kitty – but she weighs 13lbs now, so not so much of a bitty kitty! (She’s on a diet now like the rest of us.)
| Top Names for Dogs | Top Names for Cats |
|---|---|
| 1. Bella
2. Max 3. Buddy 4. Daisy 5. Bailey 6. Lucy 7. Molly 8. Coco 9. Charlie 10. Rocky 11. Chloe 12. Maggie 13. Sadie 14. Princess 15. Sophie 16. Lucky 17. Roxy 18. Jack 19. Lola 20. Harley |
1. Kitty
2. Tiger 3. Bella 4. Kitten 5. Smokey 6. Max 7. Tigger 8. Shadow 9. Chloe 10. Lucy 11. Charlie 12. Oreo 13. Baby 14. Lucky 15. Buddy 16. Oliver 17. Jack 18. Simba 19. Princess 20. Angel |
Is your pet’s name on the list? Why not leave us a comment about why you chose a particular name for your pet?
