Most Popular Pet Names of 2009
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Petside checked out the most common names given to pets registered with us in 2009. (Click HERE to register your pet!)
For dog names, Bella came in number one, perhaps from the popularity of the "Twilight" movies and books (Bella is the name of the lead female character).
The Top 10 Petside Dog Names
1. Bella
2. Max
3. Daisy
4. Sadie
5. Charlie
6. Buddy
7. Bailey
8. Molly
9. Ginger
10. Coco
Bella also led the pack for names given to Petside registered cats!
The Top 10 Petside Cat Names
1. Bella
2. Sassy
3. Angel
4. Sugar
5. Max
6. Patches
7. Tigger
8. Princess
9. Lucy
10. Kitty
And just for laughs, here are some of the funniest names Petside members have given their dogs and cats: Rooster Valley's Lady, Trooper Maverick, Butter Bean, Eleanor Dogby, Gidget the Midget Fat Pants, and Noog.
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According to Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), Max has been dethroned as the 6-year-king of dog names by, you guessed it, Bella!
Following are the 10 most common dog and cat names of 2009 based on a recent analysis of VPI's 475,000 insured pets:
Top Dog Names
1. Bella
2. Max
3. Bailey
4. Lucy
5. Molly
6. Buddy
7. Maggie
8. Daisy
9. Chloe
10. Sophie
Top Cat Names
1. Max
2. Chloe
3. Bella
4. Oliver
5. Tiger
6. Smokey
7. Tigger
8. Lucy
9. Shadow
10. Angel
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Petfinder.com released its list of the most popular names for pets up for adoption in 2009. Bella also made the dog and cat lists, but was not number one on either list!
Popular Dog Names
1. Buddy
2. Max
3. Daisy
4. Lucy
5. Charlie
6. Bella
7. Molly
8. Jack
9. Sadie
10. Lady
Popular Cat Names
1. Lucy
2. Smokey
3. Midnight
4. Bella
5. Molly
6. Daisy
7. Oreo
8. Shadow
9. Charlie
10. Angel
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Krys Kocsis January 7, 2010 11:32 AM
ApprovedI've got a male dog named Morgan Run (goes by Morgan), Lady, China's Calla Lillies (China), Graceful Elegance (Grace), Cadence, Dawson and one named Heaven from Pennies (Angel)!!!
Replydemfaunt January 7, 2010 2:52 PM
ApprovedNOOOOOGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyGarry Grant Davidson January 8, 2010 10:42 AM
ApprovedWe have a Litle 7month Old Kitten Called......TC, ( tiny cat.. or TOP CAT) depending what she is like behaviour wise... SHE ALSO GETS CALLED COOKING FAT!!!!!!
ReplyChristine Taylor January 8, 2010 11:29 AM
FlagMy babies are named Joaquim and Eugene. I like giving my pets stron male names. I only had two female pets in my whole life. Toby and Calikitten. Both cats. All my other pets have been male.
ReplyTina Stranghoener January 8, 2010 2:35 PM
FlagTina Stranghoener Jan. 8,2010 Me and my daughter have several pets. My dogs name is Priness Keira of the blade(Keria),we have 4 cats Tippy, Demon those two are brothers. Then we have Mittens,& Ninga theyare brothers.we have 4 rabbits Momma, Snowy, Dink, Monkey & 2 horses my horse is called Tips Hired Hand(Hired Hand)& my Daughters horse is Buddy Boy of Mine(Buddy or Buddy Boy)I forget rabbit #5 Bun Bun. I did have a Blue Collie her name was Mystic Blue Lady Of Mine(Lady Girl). She has since Passed Away and missed very much. Thats our crew. And we Love them all.
Replycarly January 8, 2010 9:00 PM
FlagThere are way too many cats named kitty.
ReplyPat Emond January 9, 2010 4:42 AM
ApprovedI have 4 cats,T-bone, Ce Ce,{calico cat} Mimi, Charlimane{ Charlie for short} and 5 dogs, all shelter rescues, Buster, Pal, Ollie, Elsie and Perta
ReplyPam January 9, 2010 6:01 AM
FlagI have 2 new puppies, australian shepard mix/german shepard mix and their names are Bella for the female and Bear for the Male. He looks just like a brown bear. I have 2 cats, one female named Rif (we call her doodle) and Rusty Roo.
Replyderis January 9, 2010 5:13 PM
Approvedi have a chichuahua named tiny bubbles, four cats named snowball female, kitty kat alias mongrel female and boots and baby boots both males all get along with each other and love to have children vist them , they are all like tiny babies and love the attention, but are very protective of there home and land when a strange animal comes to close
Replymichele January 10, 2010 2:23 AM
Approvedi have 4 cats, 3 boys 1 girl. the boys are simba, merano, and haze. my little girl is honeysuckle, because she is about the color of honey, and the very first time i held her she started to suckle on my shirt collar. she is 4 and 1/2 now and still lays on my chest to suckle a couple of times a week
ReplyKilua January 13, 2010 11:39 PM
FlagIve got a dog named pauling.why?because he always fall from the table whenever I feed him.hehe
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Darla January 16, 2010 4:53 AM
ApprovedOur puppy is named "Rio" because we live on a river!
Replydeborah swindell January 20, 2010 6:27 AM
Approveddeb
Replyi have 4 cats...rosie, jet, twister and scrub..2 dogs cholie and valentine....all were rescued......they bring so much joy and love into my life.
Passie January 25, 2010 1:21 PM
FlagMy chi's name is Corto Montezumaz de Casas Grandes (Corto) but he also answers to Mousey.
ReplyRobin January 30, 2010 10:45 AM
FlagMy puppy's name is "Mia" The movie was great "Ma Mia" ske a choc. silty terrier.They do not have anything on my puppy...
ReplyCarol S February 11, 2010 4:11 AM
FlagWe have a Cairn Terrier named Skyler -because Cairns came from the Isle of Skye.
ReplyDr Glynn Ann Goedhart February 19, 2010 11:27 PM
FlagI have a Husky-cross-Alsatian pair, brother and sister, Neteru and Akhela, a rescued border Collie by the name of Patch, which he has over one eye (very pirate!) a very sweet rescued little girl toy pom named Swee'Pea, and the oldest of them all, a male Maltese who chose his own name at 3 weeks by barking every time we used it - Scamp....all very precious, all very much loved.
ReplyKristina H March 4, 2010 11:10 AM
FlagI have a multi/poo named Money. Most people love dogs and money...
Replywilma h. March 16, 2010 11:54 AM
Flagwe have a long haired chi whose name is gizmo looks just like one of the gizmos from the movie,but also answers to the name fat girl she doesn't bite or bark.one of our best pets ever.
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