“It’s lovely to explore these lists every year to see the current trends with pet names,” Nadia Crighton from Pet Insurance Australia said.
“It’s great to see some classic names topping the lists alongside some unique choices, while some names are clearly making a comeback in 2022.”
For dogs — Ziggy and Murphy make an appearance for the very first time, while popular names such as Luna, Bella, and Archie are still topping the charts.
While for our feline friends, we have some very interesting names such as Chino, Angel, Biscuit, and an old one making a resurgence — Audrey.
“These names are for pets born in 2022, so it gives us a really good snapshot of the current trending names Australians are choosing to name their beloved fur babes,” she said.
Top 10 female dog names: 1. Luna. 2. Daisy. 3. Bella. 4. Ruby. 5. Coco. 6. Molly. 7. Nala. 8. Lola. 9. Winnie. 10. Maggie.
Top 10 male dog names: 1. Milo. 2. Teddy. 3. Archie. 4. Charlie. 5. Buddy. 6. Murphy. 7. Ollie. 8. Alife. 9. Leo. 10. Ziggy.
Top 10 female cat names: 1. Luna. 2. Pepper. 3. Maple. 4. Winnie. 5. Angel. 6. Audrey. 7. Baby. 8. Biscuit. 9. Candy. 10. Charlotte.
Top 10 male cat names: 1. Ollie. 2. Archie. 3. Charlie. 4. Chino. 5. Floyd. 6. Loki. 7. Sam. 8. Snowy. 9. Teddy. 10. Ziggy.
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