A topic I love almost as much as baby names is pet names. MSNBC has a cute feature about the top pet names of 2009 so I thought I’d share it because I know there are some pet lovers out there reading this.  

 

I have a cat I named Trixie. No surprise, I chose that name because of its meaning — “blessed; bringer of joy.” She’s perfect and brings me joy on a daily basis. Here’s her picture:

 

 

Here are the Top Pet Names of 2009:

 

CAT NAMES

 

1.      MAX

2.      CHLOE

3.      BELLA

4.      OLIVER

5.      TIGER

6.      SMOKEY

7.      TIGGER

8.      LUCY

9.      SHADOW

10. ANGEL

 

 

DOG NAMES

 

1.      BELLA

2.      MAX

3.      BAILEY

4.      LUCY

5.      MOLLY

6.      BUDDY

7.      MAGGIE

8.      DAISY

9.      CHLOE

10. SOPHIE

 

SOURCE: MSNBC

 

 

It’s interesting that all of the top dogs’ names are human names, but only six of the top cat names are human names. That probably says something about how people see dogs and cats. Thoughts?

 

They also highlighted some of the funnier pet names. Here are my favorites:

 

DOOGIE SCHNAUZER, MD — hilarious!

EARTHA KITTY

FLUFFERNUTTER

KANYE EAST

VELVET ELVIS

CATZILLA

 

What’s your pet’s name?

 

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♥  Amanda

 

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For more information on baby names and their meanings check out

BABY NAMES MADE EASY: THE COMPLETE REVERSE-DICTIONARY OF BABY NAMES