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50 Times People Heard Such Brilliant And Bizarre Pet Names That They Just Had To Share Them

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Naming your pet is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in life. Not only do you want the moniker to suit the animal's character, but it’s also a chance for you to show off your creativity. And some owners have so much imagination that we’re jealous.

Today, we’re featuring some of the funniest and weirdest pet names that people have ever heard, as shared in two brilliant online threads. Scroll down for a good laugh and some fun naming inspiration for the next animal you rescue.

#1

My snakes name is Lieutenant Dan, cause he ain't got no legs 🤣.

#2

My dog is Johnboy. My kids used to do a whole everlasting goodnight thing back and forth and they thought adding, "Goodnight, Johnboy." to the mix would be perfect.

I realize almost no one reading this gets it.

#3

Lucy Fur she was a devil of a cat.

It can be tough to find balance when you’re naming your pet. Obviously, you want the name to be true to the animal’s personality. You also probably want it to be unique… while staying simple enough that you can call them with ease.

We feel that owners can intuitively tell that they’ve made the right choice, whether they go for something popular like Luna or think outside the box with Sir Meowington von Clawsewitz III. But there will be moments where you see so many good options that you have no clue what to pick. Or the opposite, where you can’t seem to find anything that suits your awesome new pet’s character.

As ‘PetSmart’ points out, if you ever feel stuck for inspiration, you might want to look to your hobbies. Think about your favorite characters from books, shows, and films, and see if those names match your pet.

#4

A black and white cat named Oreo Speedwagon.

#5

I had a friend in HS whose family dog was named Jonathan. His dad named him that as a joke b/c the dad's name was Buster. He thought it was funny to watch vet techs and whatnot call the dog Buster and him Jonathan only for him to correct them. It was like a preemptive dad joke.

#6

I knew of a Cat named Admiral. One of his owners was a captain so the cat outranked him.

According to ‘PetSmart,’ it's typically best to give your pet a name that isn’t longer than 2 syllables, so they’re easier to call.

Meanwhile, remember that you can still change your pet’s name a few times in the first few weeks that you have them. However, later, it’s best to stick to one so that the animal isn’t confused.

‘Pet Sitters International’ also stresses the importance of names that are easy to call out and respond to. Tongue twisters aren’t always the best choice, even if they’re incredibly creative.

Furthermore, think about whether the name you choose will still suit your pet throughout the stages of its life. For instance, something like ‘Kitten’ might sound cute, but it might not necessarily be the best fit as it grows.

At the end of the day, though, these are all just suggestions. You know your pet far better than anyone else, and only you can pick a name for it that brings its personality and behavior to life!

#7

My guitar teacher named his cat Ozzy Clawsbourne.

#8

Snowball the bunny until they realized she was a male and became Snowballs.

#9

Chairman Meow.

Once you’ve upvoted your favorite weird pet names, we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments down below, Pandas! Which of these monikers do you think is the best of the best? Do you prefer Oreo Speedwagon, Ozzy Clawsbourne, Lucy Fur, Admiral, or something else entirely?

What are the best, funniest, and most out-there names that you’ve heard people give their pets? What did you name your own pets? Let us know! We can’t wait to hear from you.

#10

Nudacris for a Sphynx.

#11

I work with shelter cats. I think my all time favorite name I’ve come across is Toupee Dave. All white cat with a patch of black fur in between his ears. I keep a picture of him for whenever I need a chuckle.

#12

Had a handful of stick bugs with an old roommate and 2 of the names I can remember were Sticki Minaj and Twiggie Smalls.

#13

A lawyer I follow on TikTok adopted a kitten with Wobbly Cat Syndrome. His name is pronounced Dewey but it's spelled DUI.

#14

Vet tech here. One of my favorites from over the years was this one time a sweet family brought their new kitten Mittens in for a physical exam to establish care. They thought Mittens was a girl and when I told them during the exam he was a boy they changed his name to Gloves 😆 normally I love human names for animals but Gloves gets a pass.

#15

There was a parrot named “Feather Locklear.” I’m still not over it.

#16

You might have to be old to get this, but I once had a fish named Finny Barbarino.

#17

My first two chickens - Alicia Quiche and Egg Allman.

#18

A buddy of mine has a 20+ pound cat named Concrete. Had him since he was a kitten. It makes me laugh every time I think about it.

#19

My Dogs name is Linkin Bark.

We call him Link.

#20

Thud, for an extremely clumsy German Shepherd.

#21

I met a dog once called The Inspector. That is exactly what he looked like, too. Little Scottish Terrier. Could have used a monocle.

#22

My dog is named Woofi Goldberg.

#23

Quoting my older sister who is a Vet:

Giant, very muscular white fur pitbull comes in with the spiked collar and looks aggressive. Upon entering, the dog ran up to my sister wanting belly rubs and was brought in for eating a rubber duck. Dog's name was Marshmallow because "he is a giant idiot with a heart of gold."

#24

Three legged dog.

His name was "Yardstick" 🐕.

#25

We found two harmless garter snakes in our tool shed. We left them alone, and referred to them as William Snakespeare and Sheddy Roosevelt. We have a pup that loves to sploot, so we call him Vladimir Splootin.

#26

A friend has a dog named Covid. "My life is so much richer thanks to Covid." "I've had Covid for 10 years." "I got Covid last year, best decision I ever made."

#27

Cat named "Bikini". I thought it was weird at first until the owner lifted him up and showed me white markings on his underside that looked exactly like a bikini.

#28

A friend of my named his dog "Dog" and his cat "Cat".
He also has a goldfish named Bruce.

#29

Orange cat named Home Depot.

#30

I had a cat with thumbs named Motor City, due to his loud purr. Nickname, Detroit.

#31

I got 2 snapping turtles when I turned 5. One had the orange bands next to his eyes and the other had red.

Named them MichaelAngelo and Raphael. Not funny but I felt so cool naming them.

#32

My friends family had a cat and then a stray started coming around and staying in the house. They called him, the other cat and eventually it just became Other Cat. He would even come to you outside if you called to him. He also only used the sidewalks, he would never cut across the grass to come to you.

#33

His name was Mr. Nibbles lol which I later found out is because he likes to rip paper, cardboard, anything he can really.. & spit it out. He leaves little piles of mess everywhere. Thank god he doesn’t ingest it. Even his adoption paperwork has nibbles off the corner 😂

He sometimes goes by Mr Nibbles now.. but his official name is Former President WOODROW WILSON 🗣️

(& he loves my pregnant belly).

#34

We adopted a husky / lab puppy who is very fast and not especially bright. We named him Leroy Jenkins.

#35

It was for a cat with no eyes and his name was Nojos.

#36

Belarus and we stuck with it because: (1) it’s the right thing to do; (2) it’s fun to say; and (3) more attention should be be paid to the last dictatorship in Europe that also had a recent successful coup. 🤣

#37

This is Tater Tot. I was originally going to name her something cool, like Nebula or Nyx or something mythology related. But the person I adopted her from named her Tater Tot, and I thought it was stupid because ‘my name ideas are so much cooler….”

But, I’m a people pleaser and I didn’t dare change her name. And it’s grown on me. We also call her miss Taternator, like the terminator.

#38

MC hamster.

#39

Friend had a pet pig named piggie smalls. Smalls [passed] and was replaced by Spamela.

#40

My friend has a female cat called Gary. It will never fail to amuse me.

#41

At the shelter I work at, we tend to give them silly names because they’re meant to be placeholders for their new families to change. One of the fellas I took home was named Soot at first from being found in a dumpster and covered in filth. My shining moment was naming a newly tripoded cat Legolas.

#42

Dave Growl.

#43

One of our dogs is named Bob Barker lol.

#44

“Spoon” fits his personality. You can’t stay mad when you yell “SPOON!! KNOCK IT OFF” across the house.

#45

I wanted to name my dog Reinforcements. That way I could say things like "here comes Reinforcements" and nearby folks would be expecting a bunch of people to show up in gear or something but instead a little dog would come. I thought it would be funny but the wife didn't agree.