Max? Lucy? We Discuss the Most Popular Pet Names of 2016!
Pet names are based on a lot of different things. Those who enjoy keeping up with the celebrities sometimes name their pets after a popular actor or singer. Others base the name on the characteristics of their pet. Then there are those who may not realize they are making a social faux pas every time they call the pet’s name.
Take a look at what we learned about some of the most popular pet names of 2016 before you decide what you want to yell to get your new fur-baby to come in through the pet door.
2015 Movie Character Names
In 2015, some of the most popular pet names were Bella, Charlie, Lucy, and Max. If anyone wanted to know if the Twilight movie and book series were still popular, the fact that Bella is the number one pet name for 2015 should leave them with little doubt. Charlie and Lucy are more than likely based on The Peanuts Movie that was released in 2015, but romantics might name their pets Charlie after the movie by the same name that focused on a woman who searches for a “mysterious artist.”
Then there is Max. Ruby and Max still offer lovable quirky characters that shed new light on common disorders of the day, but Max is probably a popular name because of the movie “Max,” which focuses on the life of a service dog whose owner was tragically killed.
2016 Movie Character Names
If pet names are based on movies, then you can probably expect a lot of “Harley” cats and dogs running around this year due to the release of the Suicide Squad and the trending character Harley Quinn. The Jungle Book was released this year as well, so Baloo and Mowgli might top the charts in 2016.
Whether you name your pet after a famous character or a feature of the pet itself, like Spot or Socks, make sure it’s a name you want to repeat a lot. Avoid the ones that run together and create inappropriate phrases, but don’t be afraid to have a bit of fun so you get a smile or laugh as you call your pet to come through the pet door that you can get from Australia Pet Doors today.
