Smiley Cyrus
Abraham Lincoln Continental
Abigail Carmichael Sparticus
Artoo Dogtoo
Baron Von Furrypants
Bizkit Au Chocolat
Nutmeg Spice O Paris
Parker the Barker
Rosie Picklebottom
Scuddles Unterfuss
Captain Pancake
Cornelius McPudnesss Vandercat
Fuzz Lightyear
Leonardo DiCatprio
Sir Nigel Meowmittens of Oscelot Court
Sir Theodorable Purrsalot
Sophistikitty
Star Wars Steve
ZeldaNacho
Ziggy Ollyoxenfree
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If you’ve ever wondered how pop culture influences the names we choose for our cats and dogs, look no further than this year’s list of the Wackiest Pet Names from pet insurer Nationwide.
Star Wars, Disney, Hollywood and pop music muses are represented with cute and clever names, including Artoo Dogtoo, Smiley Cyrus, Fuzz Lightyear and Leonardo DiCatprio.
Each year, Nationwide (formerly Veterinary Pet Insurance), recognizes the most clever, creative and quirky pet names across the nation. After a thorough selection process, 50 kooky canine and 50 comical cat names were chosen from Nationwide’s database of more than 525,000 insured pets. The top 10 dog and 10 cat monikers were put to a public vote, where Baron Von Furrypants and Leonardo DiCatprio were chosen as the wackiest.
Following are the 10 Wackiest Dog and Cat Names of 2015:
Dogs
- Baron Von Furrypants
- Artoo Dogtoo
- Rosie Picklebottom
- Parker the Barker
- Abigail Carmichael Spartacus
- Smiley Cyrus
- Nutmeg Spice O’ Paris
- Abraham Lincoln Continental
- Bizkit Au Chocolat
- Scuddles Unterfuss
Cats
- Leonardo DiCatprio
- Fuzz Lightyear
- Captain Pancake
- Sir Nigel Meowmittens of Oscelot Court
- Ziggy Ollyoxenfree
- Zelda Nacho
- Sophistikitty
- Cornelius McPudness Vandercat
- Sir Theodorable Purrsalot
- Star Wars Steve
“Every year our database expands, and we see more and more creative pet names,” said Curtis Steinhoff, director of pet insurance communications. “Many times the most interesting aspect of a pet’s name is the story behind it, and this competition gives us a chance to share those tales.”
For photos and background stories of the winners and the top 10 nominees, along with the full list of the 50 wackiest dog and cat names, visit www.wackypetnames.com.
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