While researching appropriate names for two solid white cats with beautiful long coats, the subject of naming pets popped up. The names of the pets seen at Fondren 5 Star Kennels have kept in line with the findings of Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), the nation’s largest and oldest provider of pet health insurance http://www.petinsurance.com/healthzone/pet-articles/new-pets/Most-Popular-Pet-Names.aspx for top selections.
Max was the most popular dog name for six years in a row, according to VPI and in 2009 came in second to Bella. Max, Sam, Jake and Buddy are our most popular male names while Bella, Bailey and Annie were chosen most for female pets. We suggest there are many factors to consider when naming pets such as size, breed, color, gender, geographic location, pop culture as well as the personalities of the pet and those of the people doing the naming.
While keeping a name short ( one or two syllables) and an ending in “y” ,”i” or “ie” are long held traditions in pet naming, there are an abundance of pet names using other conventions.
Below are some general categories with a sampling of pet names from our own data base. Please keep in mind these terms of endearment are from the pets of our own friends and families:
- PINT SIZE -Muffin, Midgett, Peanut, Baby, Biscuit, Mimi
- KING SIZE -Apollo, Thor, Dozer, Beethoven
- COLOR – Midnight, Scarlett, Blanco, Cocoa, Rusty, Blue, Speckles
- GENDER – Missy, Lad, Prince, Princess, Lady, King, Queenie, Rex, Juliette, Romeo
- LOCALE – Tex, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Rio, Nola (esp after the hurricanes)
- CARS -Bentley, Porche, Mercedes, Beamer, Lexus, Lincoln,Chevy, Honda
- GEM STONES - Diamond, Jewel, Ruby, Pearl, Jade, Onyx, Jasper, Rocky, Granite, Pebbles
- FLOWERS - Rosie, Petunia, Lily, Daisy, Lacey Begonia
- FOOD -Cupcake, Chili, Skittles, Oreo, Gumbo, Pumpkin, Sweet Pea, Sushi, Mocha, Apple, Fudgie, Honey, Sugar, Brie, Candy, Pippin, Butterscotch, Cookie, Snickers, Hershey, Yum Yum
- CAREERS - Captain, Skipper, Hunter, Judge, Justice, Sumo, Doc
- STRENGTH -Spike, Tyson, Ace, Pharoh, Zeus, Brutus
- FASHION -Chanel, CoCo, Armani, Calvin, Versache, Georgio, Paris
- ANIMATION -Pop Eye, Pooh Bear, Mickey, Peter Pan, Tinkerbelle, Bengi, Spock, Pogo, Fiona, Diesel, Val
- LITERATURE – Reacher, Atticus, Boo, Huck
- JUST BECAUSE - Annie, Suzy, Jonathan, Quincey, Linde, Ziggy, Gabby, Lauren, Higgins, Cooper, Chaz, Hinata, Annabelle
The list could go on and on because people continue to coin or create new and different pet names to add to those that are familiar. If you can think of just two, the best of names for those two white cats, please send us a comment before we call start calling them them Snow and Flake!
