Pet parents love giving their furry companions nicknames — sometimes cute, sometimes ridiculous. What starts as a simple name on a vet form often transforms into a series of affectionate — or ...

When it comes to our furry friends, there are endless choices when it comes to cat and dog names.  The team at Rover.com has ...

A new study dove into the most popular pet names of 2025, and in the cat world, one name remained on top for a second consecutive year. TrustedHousesitters, a pet-sitting platform, gathered data from ...

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America’s most-popular cat names for 2025 have been revealed. Cat names matter, not least to the cats themselves. In 2019, a study published in Scientific Reports found cats were even capable of ...

As we enter spooky season, it's a fun reminder that those of you lucky enough to have a new cat should think about giving them a Halloween cat name. That means creepy midnights, lurking shadows and ...

According to a new report from Trupanion, Luna is the most popular name of 2025 for both dogs and cats. Trupanion is a ...

Rover released its annual "Trending Pet Names" report, and you won't believe the trending names of cats and dogs in the Volunteer State. In addition to the classic dog and cat names, pet site Rover ...

Cat lovers have come up with a lot of interesting theories about orange cats over the years. Some people believe that ginger cats are more friendly, wild, or mischievous than the typical feline.

As a coffee lover and a cat mom, I can’t resist finding ways to blend the two—and that includes pet names! If you’re on the ...

Which names are trending for pets? Recent analyses by the animal protection organization TASSO show: Milo, Luna, and Simba ...