There are thousands-upon-thousands of cute dog names to choose from, but how do you make sure you choose the right one?
People usually name their pets a moniker they would give themselves or one they wouldn’t be embarrassed shouting out at the dog park.
Other names are also based on what a pet is like or a nickname. For example, a black cavoodle might be called Blacky; a white West Highland terrier might be dubbed Snowy; an active chihuahua – Dash; or a friendly corgi – Buddy.
When the Obama family were naming their Portuguese Water Dog, the family got a little creative. Malia and Sasha decided on the name Bo after their cousins’ cat and Michelle Obama’s father, in reference to the R&B musician Bo Diddley. The name also makes up the initials of Barack Obama (B.O.).
According to data collected by Pet Insurance Australia, the most popular dog names in the country for 2019 were influenced by the royals, pop culture and Disney.
Archie – the name of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s infant son – was listed as the top title for male dogs, while Nala also made the list, inspired by the Lion King film which was released this year.
More than half of all pet names were human names. In the past, names such as Four letter names proved a winning formula for dogs, such as Coco, Ruby and Lola all featuring. It’s just easier for you to say and your dog to remember! While short names are good, try to also avoid one syllable names that dogs who are being trained can confuse for your standard commands such as “shake”, “sit”, or “fetch.” Titles ending in -y and -ie also dominate with the likes of Buddy, Teddy, Bailey, Alfie and Ollie are also common. 15. Danny 14. Jack 13. Rupert 12. Pig 11. Oscar 10. Leo 9. Bailey 8. Ollie 7. Alfie 6. Milo 5. Max 4. Teddy 3. Buddy 2. Charlie 1. Archie 15. Penny 14. Sadie 13. Zoe 12. Elsa 11. Lily 10. Millie 9. Nala 8. Lola 7. Frankie 6. Molly 5. Ruby 4. Daisy 3. Coco 2. Bella 1. Luna
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