By Molly Magennis
Christmas time means gifts and puppies or kittens are popular choices for Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents.
Pet Insurance Australia announced the top trending pet names of 2021. With some classic favourites and some great new names making this year’s list.
“We simply love to see what people like to call their pets,” Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia says.
“With the recent boom in pet adoptions and purchases over the Covid period it’s really interesting to see what names are currently trending across Australia.”
Many of the traditional favourites have topped the list again with Luna and Daisy, but with a few fresh ones making the list including Kik, Winston, and Mochi.
“Choosing a name for your pet is normally a very in-depth process for many Australians,” Crighton says. “Every year we get to see some great fresh names appearing alongside some classic choices like Charlie and Teddy.”
Top Tips for Choosing Pet Names
Does the name carry well when you call it out?
Consider two-syllable names that are easier to hear for our pets.
Have a few names ready and see which one your pet best suits.
Choose a name that will suit your pet as they age.
Dogs – female
Luna
Daisy
Bella
Coco
Molly
Ruby
Frankie
Lola
Willow
Nala
Millie
Rosie
Bonnie
Poppy
Maggie
Dogs – male
Archie
Milo
Teddy
Charlie
Alfie
Leo
Ollie
Buddy
Max
Loki
Winston
Arlo
Bailey
Bear
Murphy
Cats – female
Luna
Coco
Bella
Nala
Mia
Willow
Lola
Lucy
Lily
Misty
Daisy
Mochi
Ivy
Kiki
Rosie
Cats – male
Simba
Leo
Loki
Milo
Charlie
Ollie
Louis
Winston
Mochi
Oreo
Max
Oscar
Archie
Zeus
Oliver
