When you call your pet do you call Max, or Charlie or Bella? They are some of the top names released for dogs and cats for 2017.
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The top 10 names for both dogs and cats have been released by Pet Insurance Australia, and while some are similar to the 2016 list, there are some new surprises in there.
Old-school pet names like Frankie and Archie have made a come back this year when it comes to naming your dog, but the name Frankie isn’t one to use for a cat anymore.
Popular TV shows such as Game of Thrones and Vikings have also made an impact on the names people are giving their pets.
Buddy, Lucy and Daisy have all been knocked out of the top 10 names for Dogs and replaced by Luna, Frankie and Bailey with Luna taking the top name for the year.
Looking at the cats the newcomers to the list in 2017 are Max, Tilly and Frankie while Missy, Oscar and Tiger have all been knocked off the top 10 list for cat names this year.
Top 10 dog names of 2017
- Luna
- Charlie
- Bella
- Ruby
- Max
- Archie
- Coco
- Frankie
- Bailey
- Molly
Top 10 cat names of 2017
- Luna
- Coco
- Leo
- Bella
- Charlie
- Simba
- Milo
- Max
- Tilly
- Frankie
A couple of tips for choosing a name:
- Make sure your name will stand the test of time
- Check how the name sounds when it is called (especially for dogs)
- Have a couple of names on hand, just in case your first choice doesn’t suit your new fur baby when they arrive home.
Lynn Rayner
I am the editor of the Daily Liberal, Mailbox Shopper, Western Magazine and associated western publications (Wellington Times and Narromine News which are both online only publications). I have been the editor for three years. I have been a journalist for 15 years and was formally the digital specialist for the Western NSW area assisting with digital coverage and growth across 13 mastheads, including the three dailies. Before that I worked as a journalist in Lithgow and Mudgee covering a number of different rounds. I established the social media accounts in Lithgow and took an interest in the digital aspects of the paper. I started my journalism career at the former Myall Coast Nota based as the journalist-in-charge at Tea Gardens while also working part time in Forster as the council reporter for the Great Lakes Advocate.
I am the editor of the Daily Liberal, Mailbox Shopper, Western Magazine and associated western publications (Wellington Times and Narromine News which are both online only publications). I have been the editor for three years. I have been a journalist for 15 years and was formally the digital specialist for the Western NSW area assisting with digital coverage and growth across 13 mastheads, including the three dailies. Before that I worked as a journalist in Lithgow and Mudgee covering a number of different rounds. I established the social media accounts in Lithgow and took an interest in the digital aspects of the paper. I started my journalism career at the former Myall Coast Nota based as the journalist-in-charge at Tea Gardens while also working part time in Forster as the council reporter for the Great Lakes Advocate.
