Did your pooch make the cut?
The news we've ALL been waiting for is finally here. Yes, we have them. The most popular dog names of 2016 have been revealed.
Compiled from the database of Healthy Paws Pet Insurance, the most popular male and female dog names of the year have officially been released. And they aren't what we were expecting.
As any pet lover will know, picking the perfect name for our canine companion can be a daunting task. New parents have an archive of popular baby names to search through for inspiration, so it's nice to have a similar pool for naming our four pawed pals.
Take a look at the most popular male and female dog names below and see if your pooch has made the shortlist.
Most popular dog names male
Charlie
Cooper
Max
Oliver
Buddy
Rocky
Teddy
Milo
Tucker
Bentley
Most popular dog names female
Bella
Lucy
Luna
Daisy
Lola
Sadie
Molly
Stella
Chloe
Maggie
Most popular cat names male
Fear not cat lovers, the most popular names for male and female cats of 2016 have also been released. From what we've seen below, it would appear cat owners are slightly more creative when it comes to naming their feline friends. Though there was a surprising cross over between popular names for female dogs and popular names for female cats.
Oliver
Max
Milo
Simba
Leo
Charlie
Jack
Loki
Smokey
Jasper
Most popular cat names female
Luna
Bella
Lucy
Chloe
Lily
Mia
Sophie
Lola
Nala
Daisy
Silliest Pet Names
Of course, not all pet owners go down the straight and narrow when picking a name for their furry friend. Many seek name-spiration from anything from their favourite books and movies to pizza topping. With names including Neil Catrick Harris and Emjoi popping up in the silliest pet names of the year, we think it's fair to say the below list is very 2016.
Neil Catrick Harris
Sir Leonardo ScraggleBottoms III
Sir Snuggles of Fluffington
Judas Stardust
Peppurrcorn VonPuskins
Professor McGonagall
Sugar Britches
Emoji
Sassafrass
Mooncake
