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How did you choose your pet's names?

ChiliPepper — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:06:49 GMT

I don't remember if we've discussed this or not - not for a while anyways.

How do/did you decide on a name for your pet?

Did they come with one & you kept it? Or change it?

Do you pick a name you like or wait until you see their personality & then decide?

Do you use their given name but find you give them a nick name?

My daughter named each of our three cats.

Our big boys name is "Tiger" (original I know!) but we call him "Bubba" - because he's just a "Bubba" LOL!

Our first girl is "Dusty" because she is white & dusty grey but we call her "Sis" or "Sissy" from the song "Sister Golden Hair Surprise" which makes absolutely no sense I know. Nether does singing the song to her every time it comes on the radio. Sad I know LOL!

Our little girl is "Tater Tot" but we call her "Tate" or "Poop/Poopey" which makes no sense either but she looks at me with loving eyes when I say it!

How do you decide?

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

StylishLady — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:14:47 GMT

No particular reason. For a while we used French names like Fifi and Pierre.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

QVCkitty1 — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:16:43 GMT

I had a beautiful, loving Siamese kitty named Maggie. She was named after Elizabeth Taylor’s character “ Maggie the Cat,” from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

Lindaj46 — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:18:14 GMT

What a fun thing to talk about. I have often wondered how people decide on pets names. I love the names you have for your pets. My cat Sheila is 20 years old. My son got her when he was in kindergarten. He is now 25. When my son was little, we would go to the library for story time. And the lady who would read to the young children, her name was Sheila. She was a neat woman. So that is how we came up with the name for our dear sweet kitty.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

ScarletDove — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:28:33 GMT

Over the years our animals were usually rescues, strays or shelter animals and named by my son and/or daughter and it usually had something to do with how/where they were found. There are many not listed below, these are but some over the many years. We used different fitting names, silly names and names from Irish ancestors. There was my beloved Taylor (named after friends--found him at shelter day before scheduled to be killed--we saved each other since he came into my life during a difficult time--we loved each other dearly and he graced my life for 19 yrs), Morgan, Flanagan, Grace, Sophie (a tiny, very smart Tortie), MotherCat, BoyCat, Country (siamese kitten found abandoned in the woods; he was so smart and had him 16 wonderful yrs), Tommy (after a childhood friend), Dina (son found this kitten under his school in kindergarten--our beloved girl for 16 yrs); Sadie (12yr old Tonkinese adopted from lady who moved into Assisted Living and could not take her Sadie--this was one lovely, smart and precious little girl; she was raised with much love and I benefited during the 4 years I had to receive from and give love to her). I went back to my Scottish heritage for names for my current 2 cats...Maxwell Fergus, a rescued Norwegian Forest Cat who is loyal, smart and a very affectionate cat, much like a dog; then there is little Angus Duncan, found as a stray locally--he is a DSH brown tabby and loves his brother Maxwell. The names fit their personalities to a tee!

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

KingstonsMom — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:22:13 GMT

My Kingston is an abused rescue (he was found in the street after having been set on fire) and his original name by the rescue was Landon, IMO a boy's name that didn't suit him at all.

The rescue group that I adopted him through was named 'One Love Animal Rescue'.

'One Love' was a hit reggae song by Bob Marley, who was from Kingston, Jamaica and I thought it was more regal, fit him better and tied in with the name of his rescue group.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

Foolywooly11 — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:25:01 GMT

My son named our dog when he was a little boy. Bear was brown on one side & white on the other. My son said he looked half grizzly bear, half polar bear, hence the name.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

QVCkitty1 — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:27:29 GMT

@StylishLady wrote:
No particular reason. For a while we used French names like Fifi and Pierre.

I had a poodle when I was a kid and named her Angelique, of course she was known as Angel.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:34:10 GMT

I've had lots of cats over the years. I had a Fabio (called him Bo). He was my late husband's cat. We always say there are more pictures of my husband with the cat than me with my husband. Fabio just showed up at my back porch one day and wouldn't leave. I thought he was a girl and gave him a name which I can't remember. Then one day I was bending down to feed him and saw the biggest set of .....you ever saw. So I had him neutered, his tooth pulled (it was broken) and he became an indoor/sorta cat.

I've had a Penelope (Penny), Cleopatra (Cleo), Annabelle (Annie) Jackson (Jack) and now Bill and Katie.

Bill was named after my late husband. I wanted to be able to say his name and have a response. I've always loved cats and couldn't think of a better way of calling his name and having my beloved Bill (my cat) respond. Bill the cat is amazing! He is like a dog and a cat. He sits on my chest (right under my neck) and gives me so much love. Wherever I am, you'll find Bill nearby. He follows me everywhere. People who don't like cats, love Bill. He's affectionate and is a very people kind of cat.

My other cat now is Katie (after my youngest daughter). When she visits from Denver, she goes crazy because I'm yelling for Katie and she answers. Ha! But Katie the cat is afraid of everything and everyone. She's hidden from everyone. None of my family has ever even seen her....at all. I've never been able to even pick her up.....after 7 or more years...never. I have to trick her to get her in the cage for her checkups. She vomits constantly. Nothing wrong with her, she just vomits. My best friend is a nurse for my Vet and she's been checked and nothing wrong...just sensitive stomach (long haired).

So, now you know. Ha! If you're still awake (after reading this boring post). I salute you. I typed it and I think I almost fell asleep after the first paragraph. Ha!

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

Krimpette — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:36:46 GMT

When I adopted my two cats many years ago (they were kittems then and deceased now), they were naming some of the animals with the names of countries at the animal shelter. One kitten's name was Korea. I re-named him Kory. The other kitten was a little "spit-fire" from the get-go. I named him Spitz. Two great cats. I miss them to this day.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:38:21 GMT

I forgto to add that my best friend gives her dogs weird names.

She (unfortunately) let's her husband name their dogs. They're usually named after beverages. No, not names like beer, etc.

One dog was named Cola (because she looks like Pepsi Cola).

There have been other weird names but the one she has now (puppy) she just got she named (are you ready) "Coffee" Yes! But that would be coffee with cream because the dog is a very light colored lab (very light).

I told her the next dog she should name.

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Love my grandkids — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 21:19:45 GMT

The last cat late DH and I adopted from Petsmart (all our cats were rescues) was a darling tuxedo girl. DH said that since she was a girl that I should choose the name. I chose Abbie as I've always admired and read a lot about Abigail Adams.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

HLP — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:47:42 GMT

@ChiliPepper wrote:
I don't remember if we've discussed this or not - not for a while anyways.

How do/did you decide on a name for your pet?

Did they come with one & you kept it? Or change it?

Do you pick a name you like or wait until you see their personality & then decide?

Do you use their given name but find you give them a nick name?

My daughter named each of our three cats.

Our big boys name is "Tiger" (original I know!) but we call him "Bubba" - because he's just a "Bubba" LOL!

Our first girl is "Dusty" because she is white & dusty grey but we call her "Sis" or "Sissy" from the song "Sister Golden Hair Surprise" which makes absolutely no sense I know. Nether does singing the song to her every time it comes on the radio. Sad I know LOL!

Our little girl is "Tater Tot" but we call her "Tate" or "Poop/Poopey" which makes no sense either but she looks at me with loving eyes when I say it!

How do you decide?

I bought a box of Taffy at the seashore, got her the next day, and she became Taffy. Lived to be 14 years old, was an American Cocker spaniel.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

Carmie — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:50:33 GMT

I have two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. They are my angels. I named them after the angels.

My Black and Tan girl is called Cherubim. ( Cherri) Cherubim angels give glory to God and and they are the 2nd highest ranking angels. I thank God every night in my prayers for this sweet, wonderful companion.

I also have a ruby girl. She is called Seraphim. ( Sera or Fenie) Seraphim angles stand on each side of God's throne and are glowing as if they are on fire. They are the highest ranking angels. I gave her that name because she is red colored, but she is a spitfire for sure. Her name suites her perfectly.

I feel blessed and I am thankful that I have these beautiful girls.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

Vivian — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:50:49 GMT

We adopted our beagle when she was three years old. She had already been named Maddie so we stayed with that. However, being a Francophile, I made her full name Madeleine. Her middle name is Pamela, after our first three beagles, Penny, Allie, and Muffin, PAM.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

Mary Bailey — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:52:21 GMT

Puns usually play into it.

The canary was named: Harry Canary

I wanted to name our Basset Hound: Angela

(Angela Basset) the guys didn't "get it" so it was vetoed

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

NickNack — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:54:24 GMT

I like people names for my pets and just come up with names that I like. Right now I have my dog, Frankie, and my cat, Henry. Frankie is a girl. I have known two females named Frankie, so to me it can be either a girl's name or boy's name. Everybody thinks she's a boy, so I probably should have named her something else.

My first cat was named after my grandmother, who I called Mimi. I loved her so much and liked the name a lot and named her after my grandmother.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

conlt — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:55:44 GMT

I have had so many pets but here goes on my present pets; Halo, I choose because I lost my 2 Shelties within 8 days of each other. I found Halo and she is my gift from God given to me during a very difficult time. Because she is my little angel, I names her Halo. Abby, I just chose because it fit her personality. There is only 1 Abby in my opinion LOL. Chance, was given to me by people who were going to take him for a 4th time to a shelter. He is a sweet little bi -blue Sheltie and his name was Soldier. I did not like that name so I changed it to Chance. I have had him 5 years now and I am not giving him up. Then I have 3 rescue parrots. Dudley, Squeaky, and Booker all came with those names and I kept them. I purchased my parrot, Kiwi, as a baby and she has the colors of a Kiwi fruit and that is how she got her name.

Re: How did you choose your pet's names?

ScarletDove — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 20:04:16 GMT

@KingstonsMom What a beauty, and he certainly is one strong boy! Bless his precious heart and soul!

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1Snickers — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 20:04:33 GMT

My Daddy was overseas during WW2 he would write letters and draw pictures for me. He called me Butch, which my Mother hated because It didn’t fit a girl. He promised me a puppy when he returned.

When Daddy came home I remember his sailor suit and shoes. I was 3. I asked him where the puppy was. He said we will get one soon.

I remember red Cocker Spaniel puppies on a porch and one pulled his shoestring. He was the one she named Butch.

Butch Boy lived to be about 17 and was a great dog!

My older Jack Russell is Krypto after Superman’s dog because my son owns a comic shop.

My adopted Jack Russell is Snickers because that was her name, it fit her and she wasn’t a year old when I got her. She is a typical Jack Russell and the lady couldn’t handle her. She’s a great watchdog!