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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