https://nameberry.com/blog/category/pet-names undefined Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:11:34 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html https://github.com/jpmonette/feed en https://nameberry.com/blog/the-humanization-of-pet-names https://nameberry.com/blog/the-humanization-of-pet-names Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT Pet names are becoming more human, but not all human names are equally embraced for dogs and cats. We've identified three distinct types of human names given to pets, along with why they're so trendy.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/celebrity-cat-names https://nameberry.com/blog/celebrity-cat-names Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT Celebrity cat names are even crazier than celebrity baby names. Find out who calls their cat Bagel and which celebrity kitten goes by Spanky in this round-up of the weirdest, most unique celebrity cat names.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/brand-names-for-pets https://nameberry.com/blog/brand-names-for-pets Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT Just as they are rising among babies, brand names are becoming more popular among pets. Here, we discuss brand names for dogs and brand names for cats.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/dog-names-dont-name-your-dog-duke https://nameberry.com/blog/dog-names-dont-name-your-dog-duke Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT 100 cooler substitutes for the most popular male dog names. Kenji for Benji!

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/pet-names-bye-bye-bella https://nameberry.com/blog/pet-names-bye-bye-bella Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT If you won't use a Top 100 name for your baby, you shouldn't use a Top 100 name for your dog. We offer cool replacements for the most popular female dog names.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/celebrity-dog-names https://nameberry.com/blog/celebrity-dog-names Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT Celebrity dog names are just as weird — maybe even weirder — than celebrity baby names. Find out who calls their pooch Boujee and which celebrity pup goes by Porky Basquiat in this round-up of the wildest, wackiest celebrity dog names.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/christmas-names-for-dogs https://nameberry.com/blog/christmas-names-for-dogs Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT Christmas names for dogs, including popular Christmas names for dogs, Christmas girl names for dogs, and Christmas boy names for dogs.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/food-names-for-cats https://nameberry.com/blog/food-names-for-cats Tue, 07 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT Food names for cats, including fruit and vegetable names for cats, drink names for cats, and unique food names for cats.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/christmas-names-for-cats https://nameberry.com/blog/christmas-names-for-cats Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT Christmas names for cats, including popular Christmas names for cats, Christmas girl names for cats, and Christmas boy names for cats.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/unique-dog-names https://nameberry.com/blog/unique-dog-names Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT Unique dog names are more important than ever. If you don't want to have the third Luna or fourth Max in your doggy daycare, we have lists of unique girl dog names and unique boy dog names to consider.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/how-to-name-your-dog https://nameberry.com/blog/how-to-name-your-dog Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT Naming a dog has a lot in common with naming a baby, as you'll see in this wonderful blog by professor and book author Mikita Brottman.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/top-dog-names-2022-announced https://nameberry.com/blog/top-dog-names-2022-announced Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT The most popular dog names of 2022 are in, and there's a new female dog name leading the pack! Read on for a deeper dive into statistics, trends, and more.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/hipster-girl-dog-names https://nameberry.com/blog/hipster-girl-dog-names Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT Hipster girl dog names are unexpected, cool, creative choices. If you want your dog's name to stand out from the crowd, we have 100+ unique options.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/top-dog-names-2020-announced https://nameberry.com/blog/top-dog-names-2020-announced Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT The Top Dog names of 2020 have been revealed! Bella and Max take the lead once again — we dive into the statistics, trends, and more.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/pets-look-like-their-names https://nameberry.com/blog/pets-look-like-their-names Tue, 22 Sep 2020 05:30:58 GMT According to recent data, most people match pet names to personality or looks. We have names for dogs and cats of all sizes, colors, and personalities.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/2019s-top-dog-names-revealed https://nameberry.com/blog/2019s-top-dog-names-revealed Sun, 08 Dec 2019 12:21:52 GMT Rover has reported on the top pet names of 2019, and Bella and Max lead the pack once again! All of the top names for dogs of both genders are human names this year. Such popular baby names as Lily and Milo have joined the Top 10 for dogs, while popular dog names such as […]

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/pet-celeb-and-other-baby-name-news-of-the-week https://nameberry.com/blog/pet-celeb-and-other-baby-name-news-of-the-week Thu, 22 Nov 2018 23:41:57 GMT By Clare Green This week’s news includes family traditions, sticky dilemmas, an alphabet of winter storm names, and boy names you may never have heard before. Family tree names: Union and Linton In the hunt for name ideas, you might have turned to your family tree. Three sets of parents in the news this week […]

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/2017-baby-names-name-pockets-pet-names-and-more https://nameberry.com/blog/2017-baby-names-name-pockets-pet-names-and-more Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:43:28 GMT The latest baby name news from celebrities, Ireland, Spain and the world of dogs.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/when-name-nerds-name-pets https://nameberry.com/blog/when-name-nerds-name-pets Sun, 02 Apr 2017 22:46:01 GMT How does a name-obsessed nerd go about naming a pet?

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/boy-baby-names-gone-to-the-dogs https://nameberry.com/blog/boy-baby-names-gone-to-the-dogs Tue, 14 Feb 2017 23:45:35 GMT Baby and dog names are almost interchangeable these days. This writer is wondering if Murphy is too canine for her son. Tell us what you think on the poll.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/the-people-pet-name-switcheroo https://nameberry.com/blog/the-people-pet-name-switcheroo Tue, 05 Jul 2016 22:39:56 GMT With so many dogs named Chloe and Zoe, how about Duke or Boomer for a babe?

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/the-trendiest-dog-names https://nameberry.com/blog/the-trendiest-dog-names Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:47:32 GMT Thinking of using Hudson or Finn, Ivy or Aurora? Your baby might just find a canine cousin living next door.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/people-names-for-dogs https://nameberry.com/blog/people-names-for-dogs Wed, 22 Jul 2015 22:40:06 GMT As we think of our dogs more as our children, we give them names fit for babies.

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/is-it-easier-to-name-a-pet-or-a-baby https://nameberry.com/blog/is-it-easier-to-name-a-pet-or-a-baby Tue, 21 Oct 2014 22:47:27 GMT Pet names and people names are becoming awfully similar, with animals named Bella and Jack and babies named Bandit and Bear. So what’s the difference between naming a pet and a baby?

]]> https://nameberry.com/blog/dog-names-whats-cool-whats-smart-whats-hot-whats-not https://nameberry.com/blog/dog-names-whats-cool-whats-smart-whats-hot-whats-not Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:12:18 GMT Dog name trends mirror baby name trends, more proof that dogs have become our children.

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