Revealed: The most popular pet names for cats, dogs, fish, birds, horses and reptiles


Pets at Home surveyed their six million VIP club members in order to discover the five most popular names for each species. The three most popular names remained the same throughout the species.
There has however been a rise in owners drawing influence from celebrities, film and TV.
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Hide AdLuna, the daughter of John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, is now the third most popular name for cats. Recent film Finding Dory has propelled Dory into fifth place on the most popular fish names, joining Nemo for the first time.
Gavin Hawthorn, Group CRM Director at Pets at Home, said: “It’s interesting to see that just as popular culture and famous faces influence what parents name their children, likewise, these trends can help British pet owners select a name for an animal companion.”
Top five names for cats1. Bella2. Poppy3. Luna4. Charlie5. Oscar
Top five names for dogs1. Poppy2. Alfie3. Lola4. Charlie5. Max
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Hide AdTop five names for fish1. Bob2. Nemo3. Bubbles4. Fred5. Dory
Top five names for birds1. Charlie2. Blue3. Joey4. Billy5. RioTop five names for horses1. Jack2. Charlie3. Rosie4. George5. MollyTop five names for reptiles1. Spike2. Rex3. George4. Leo5. CharlieTop five names for small animals1. Nibbles2. Daisy3. Poppy4. Fudge5. Cookie