In relation to naming pets, American cat and canine house owners apparently select sure names extra continuously than they do others.
That’s at the very least what Rover.com discovered when researchers analyzed pet profiles on the animal boarding web site for its annual canine and cat title studies.
The pet web site recognized the “high 100” pet names that have been hooked up to female and male canines and cats nationally.
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“To raised perceive the which means behind these names, and what they will inform us in regards to the individuals, locations, and tales that outlined the previous yr, we dove deep into the Rover database of over one million pet dad and mom to find out the most well-liked canine [and cat] names of 2022,” the pet web site wrote in one in all its studies.
Take a look at a few of the high names for canines and cats on a brand new checklist.
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Right here’s a pattern of the highest 10 names that appeared on Rover’s canine and cat title lists.
The commonest male canine title on Rover’s checklist was Max, which is a reputation that has been in style for a number of years, in response to the report.
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Out of the highest 10, solely three names are monosyllabic – Max, Bear and Duke – whereas the remaining have two syllables, together with Charlie, Milo and Rocky.
Commonest boy canine names
The names Max, Charlie and Cooper are the highest three commonest names for male canines.
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1. Max
2. Charlie
3. Cooper
4. Milo
5. Buddy
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6. Rocky
7. Bear
8. Teddy
9. Duke
10. Leo
The commonest feminine canine title on Rover’s checklist was Luna, which “lastly surpassed Bella as the highest title” this yr for feminine canines, in response to the report.
Bella wasn’t far behind, nevertheless, and it notched second place on Rover’s checklist.
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Every title in Rover’s high 10 feminine canine names checklist is disyllabic — which means it consists of two syllables.
Commonest lady canine names
The names Luna, Bella and Daisy are the highest three commonest names for feminine canines.
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1. Luna
2. Bella
3. Daisy
4. Lucy
5. Lily
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6. Zoe
7. Lola
8. Sadie
9. Bailey
10. Stella
The commonest male cat title on Rover’s checklist was Oliver, which could possibly be a reference to Disney’s traditional 1988 animated movie “Oliver & Firm.”
Different names inside the high 10 which may have a popular culture connection are Simba, the protagonist of Disney’s “The Lion King,” and Loki, the legendary Norse god of mischief who has been depicted as a villain-turned-antihero in Marvel’s comedian guide and film franchise.
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Eight of the names in Rover’s high 10 are disyllabic, together with Milo, Ollie and Jasper. Oliver is the one title that has three syllables whereas Jack is the one title that has one syllable.
Commonest boy cat names
The names Oliver, Milo and Leo are the highest three commonest names for male cats.
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1. Oliver
2. Milo
3. Leo
4. Charlie
5. Max
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6. Loki
7. Simba
8. Jack
9. Ollie
10. Jasper
Like their canine counterparts, the title Luna has been a preferred choose for feminine cats, in response to Rover’s report.
Cat house owners additionally appear to love disyllabic names for feminine cats, together with Callie, Kitty, Cleo and Chloe.
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Names associated to nature appeared in Rover’s high 10, together with Lily and Bella. The title Nala, additionally from Disney’s “The Lion King” is a high go-to.
Commonest lady cat names
The names Luna, Lily and Bella are the highest three commonest names for feminine cats.
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1. Luna
2. Lily
3. Bella
4. Lucy
5. Nala
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6. Callie
7. Kitty
8. Cleo
9. Willow
10. Chloe
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To see Rover’s full checklist of the highest canine and cat names of 2022, go to Rover.com/weblog.
