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Pet names might be even more fun than baby names.
Sep 10, 2024
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.
Apr 11, 2024
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.
Apr 4, 2024
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.
Mar 5, 2024
100 cooler substitutes for the most popular male dog names. Kenji for Benji!
Mar 4, 2024
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.
Jan 10, 2024
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.
Dec 8, 2023
Christmas names for dogs, including popular Christmas names for dogs, Christmas girl names for dogs, and Christmas boy names for dogs.
Nov 7, 2023
Food names for cats, including fruit and vegetable names for cats, drink names for cats, and unique food names for cats.
Oct 13, 2023
Christmas names for cats, including popular Christmas names for cats, Christmas girl names for cats, and Christmas boy names for cats.
Oct 10, 2023
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.
Feb 8, 2023
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.
Feb 3, 2023
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.
Jan 13, 2023
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.
Aug 14, 2021
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.
Sep 22, 2020
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.
Dec 8, 2019
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 […]
Nov 22, 2018
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 […]
Dec 13, 2017
The latest baby name news from celebrities, Ireland, Spain and the world of dogs.
Feb 14, 2017
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.
Jul 5, 2016
With so many dogs named Chloe and Zoe, how about Duke or Boomer for a babe?
Aug 11, 2015
Thinking of using Hudson or Finn, Ivy or Aurora? Your baby might just find a canine cousin living next door.
Jul 22, 2015
As we think of our dogs more as our children, we give them names fit for babies.
Oct 21, 2014
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?
Mar 20, 2013
Dog name trends mirror baby name trends, more proof that dogs have become our children.