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🐶 The Craziest & Most Original Names of American Pets😾


2023-2024 survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association shows that 70 % of US households own a pet. That’s 90.5 million families. And 90.5 million furry, lively, stinky, lovable animals!


Out of these pet lovers, 40.140 people throughout the US bought a personalized book for kids and pets from one of the top personalized book providers Hooray Heroes. We’ve looked into pet names that people have used while personalizing their books and composed a list of the funniest and most unique names. Keep on reading for inspiration and a good chuckle or two.


1. Names Of Roman And Greek Gods and Goddesses 🏛️


Expensive salon treatments, diamond encrusted collars, designer coats … it seems like cats and dogs are the deities of American homes. As such they also deserve godlike names. Here are the 10 most popular divine names for your pawsome friend.

Luna

Apollo

Athena

Artemis

Juno

Hera

Jupiter

Venus

Neptune

Minerva



FUN FACT: John Adams, the second president of the United States and the first one to live in The White House, named his mutt Juno after the Roman goddess, protector and special counsellor of the state.


2. Yummy Names 🧁


We love pets and pets love food. No wonder so many people name their pets after delicious foods and drinks. Check out the most delicious-sounding names of America’s pets. Pets in Hooray Heroes books are called after our favourite treats …

Donut

Churro

Taco

Waffles

Cookie

Mocha

Pickles

Nacho

Noodle

Cocoa

Sushi

Cheese

Toast

Chips

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Pretzel

Ravioli

Mints

Macaroni

Jello

Kimchi

Flapjack

Caramella

Candy

Burger

Chocolate

Cheesypoof

Milkshake

Pizza

Raisin

Stew


… and their favourite treats:

Meatloaf

Pepperoni

Sausage

Sardine


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3. Trademark Names


No worries, naming your pet after a famous soft drink or candy bar brand won’t get you into trouble. So knock yourself out and make your puppy your own intellectual property. Find inspiration in the list of names that were used by people who bought the book called The Pawsome Adventures of George and Coca-Cola or got themselves a personalized mobile wallpaper for themselves and their pet:

Snickers

Skittles

Kitkat

Twix

Nestlé

Pepsie

Oreo



4. Wino names 🥃


The say that alcohol is the misunderstood vitamin. It makes us happier when we’re happy and it comforts us when we’re feeling down. You could say the same about pets. Wiggling tails, face licks, purring … Nobody with a heart is immune to that. So without further ado, here is a list of tipsy pet monikers/

Brewsky

Whiskey

Kahlua

Tequila

Guinness

Malibu

Cider

Bourbon

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5. TV-inspired Names 📺



Estimates suggest that in 2022 an average American person spends around 3 hours watching TV each day. From news to Netflix, we can’t get enough screen time, so it’s no surprise we started naming our pets after movie and series characters too/

Khaleesi

Dwight

Creed

Frodo

Pumba

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Hermione

Katniss

Chandler

Anakin

Winnie

Wall-e


Thelma

Thumper

Miramax

Potter

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Marvel

Lebowski

Chewbacca

Gotham

Fargo

Kramer

Hobbit

Mufasa

Butters


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6. Ironic Names 🐢


Seriously? You’re calling your 3-pound Chiwawa Dinosaur? And your 35-inch tall Great Dane Cricket?! When it comes to irony, Hooray Heroes has seen it all. You’ll be calling out your dog or cat’s name A LOT, so why not make it funny? Check out the ideas for the wildest pet and try to choose the one that’s most mismatched with the pet you’re getting/

Tiger

Bunny

Otter

Newt

Turkey

Rooster

Turtle

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Little Bear

Fox

Dragon

Dinosaur

Cricket

Lion

Mammoth


7. La La Names 🎺


Igor Stravinsky, a Russian composer, pianist and conductor, said: “Music is best understood by animals and children.” And it really seems that music is an important part of America’s pets lives too. Quite a lot of them are called after bands, composers and musicians. Want to know which ones are the nation’s favourites?

Zeppelin

Jovi

Fergie

Wolfgang

Bono

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Lionel

Kanye

Jethro

Jazz

Shakira

Mozart


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8. French Names ⚜️


Oh, oui oui! French names are very hot right now and not only for French bulldogs. Appropriate for either a dainty white kitten or a dignified Basset, a French name adds an instant tounch of elegance and charm to you hairy bestie. Say bonjour to the following French names from the best personalized gift for pet lovers.

Toulouse

Pierre

Blanche

Claude

Jacques

Eiffel


REMEMBER? The cute kittens from Disney’s 1970s animated movie The Aristocats all had French names. They were called Marie, Toulouse and Berlioz.

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9. Political🐘🫏


Even though calling your dog Sanders in front of a Conservative aunt might be a recipe for an awkward Christmas dinner, giving your pet a political name might also be a nice nod to your beliefs or heritage. Naming an animal after famous world leaders is very popular among American pet lovers. Check out whom they considered being the most worthy:

Truman

Woodrow

Thatcher

Roosevelt

Reagan

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10. Brand Names 👜


It’s not about the brand, it’s about style! However, naming your four-legged friend after a fashion brand can be quite a glamorous move. See the names of the fanciest personalized books owners out there:

Gucci

Kappa

Chanel

Fendi


Seiko

Kenzo

Prada

Dolce

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11. Literary Names 📖


It’s said that less and less Americans cultivate the habit of reading book. Looking into the names that people used while personalizing their Hooray Heroes book, it doesn’t seem that way. Check out the top pet names inspired by authors, books and literary characters:

Beckett

Dante

Fitzgerald

Quixote

Holloway


12. Place Names 🗽


David and Victoria Beckham started the trend of naming your kid after the location where they were conceived. The craze now also moved to pets whit dogs and cats being named after they place where they were born, found, adopted or bought. Is there a cuter name for an American Shorthair than Johnny and a more fitting one for an Alaskan Malamute than Alaska? Hooray Heroes customers used these geographic names:

Vegas

Rome

Sidney

Austin

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Geneva

Havana

Berlin

Hawaii

Tallahassee

 



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