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Top 15 Pet Names of 2021

Did your cat or dog's name make the list? - by Eunice Oh
  • 11 Nov 2021

What inspired you to give your pet their name? Was there a special meaning behind it? Or have you just got a new pet and are on the hunt for the pawfect name? Sometimes finding and deciding on a name can be quite the task.

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Pet Insurance Australia has just revealed the top trending pet names of 2021. Including some classics, there are actually some great new names for cats and dogs making this year's list.

Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia shared some tips for choosing pet names:

  • Does the name carry well when you call it out? 
  • Consider two-syllable names that are easier to hear for our pets. 
  • Have a few names ready and see which one your pet best suits. 
  • Chose a name that will suit your pet as they age.

It's no surprise traditional names like Luna and Archie have topped the list once again, but a few fresh ones like Winston and Mochi have climbed their way up as well.

Have a look to see the full list below.

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The top 15 female dog names included:

  1. Luna 
  2. Daisy 
  3. Bella 
  4. Coco 
  5. Molly 
  6. Ruby 
  7. Frankie 
  8. Lola 
  9. Willow 
  10. Nala 
  11. Millie 
  12. Rosie 
  13. Bonnie 
  14. Poppy 
  15. Maggie

The top 15 male dog names included:

  1. Archie 
  2. Milo 
  3. Teddy 
  4. Charlie 
  5. Alfie 
  6. Leo 
  7. Ollie 
  8. Buddy 
  9. Max 
  10. Loki 
  11. Winston 
  12. Arlo 
  13. Bailey 
  14. Bear 
  15. Murphy 
Archie  Milo  Teddy  Charlie  Alfie  Leo  Ollie  Buddy  Max  Loki  Winston  Arlo  Bailey  Bear  Murphy  cat
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The top 15 female cat names included:

  1. Luna 
  2. Coco 
  3. Bella 
  4. Nala 
  5. Mia 
  6. Willow 
  7. Lola 
  8. Lucy 
  9. Lily 
  10. Misty 
  11. Daisy 
  12. Mochi 
  13. Ivy 
  14. Kiki 
  15. Rosie 

The top 15 male cat names included:

  1. Simba 
  2. Leo 
  3. Loki 
  4. Milo 
  5. Charlie 
  6. Ollie 
  7. Louis 
  8. Winston 
  9. Mochi 
  10. Oreo 
  11. Max 
  12. Oscar 
  13. Archie 
  14. Zeus 
  15. Oliver 

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