Top pet names for 2021

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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