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85 Times Pets Got Such Great Names, The People Who Came Up With Them Deserved Awards
FunnyJAN 8, 2026

85 Times Pets Got Such Great Names, The People Who Came Up With Them Deserved Awards

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Naming your pet is the next most important choice you’ll make after deciding to open up your home to an animal in need of your love and care. While some folks go for something more traditional, others like to go all out and think way, way outside of the box.
Today, we’re featuring the ‘Petfinder Names’ subreddit, a fun little online community that shares some of the funniest and most imaginative pet names found over on the ‘Petfinder’ pet adoption website. Keep scrolling for some wholesomeness, cuteness, and a lot of excellent inspiration for your next pet’s name.

#41 Le Chonk

Tortoiseshell cat peeking from litter box in shelter card, cute candidate for amusing pet names
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36points

#42 Carbohydrate

Gray and white cat on a shelf next to striped fabric, wary expression, suitable for pet names idea
36points

#43 Big Strong Man. The Biggest. The Strongest

Tabby kitten in Santa outfit meowing on paw-print blanket, playful pet names inspiration
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35points

#44 Excavator

Tabby cat resting on a white blanket with a heart icon, playful expression, pet names
34points

#45 Peanut Butter Donut

Calico kitten lounging on cat tree named Peanut Butter Donut, playful portrait for pet names
34points

#46 Crazy Eyes

Black and white kitten sitting in a playpen on a beige blanket, looking up with wide eyes, adorable pet names inspiration
33points

#47 Dude

Black and white kitten on teal blanket in a Petfinder listing, example of pet names
33points

#48 Provolone

Black cat Provolone leaning on a scratching post in an adoption profile image, pet names feature.
33points

#49 Uncle Phil

Close-up of white cat with black forehead markings on adoption card labeled Uncle Phil, for pet names inspiration
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33points

#50 Cheese Steak

Tabby cat peeking from cardboard box with wide eyes and heart icon, playful image for pet names list
33points

#51 We're Cooked Chat

Tabby kitten curled on a towel, looking at camera with a purple heart icon, pet names
33points

#52 Gym Bro. An Excellent Cat Name

Brown tabby cat with toys on yellow blanket, looking at camera, used for pet names article
32points

#53 We've Been Trying To Contact You

Calico kitten in shelter photo with toys, close-up face used for pet names feature
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32points

#54 Decided It’s My Turn To Find Some Names

Black and white cat in a kissing booth wearing a red bow tie, labeled Eepy, playful pet names feature image
32points

#55 Pea Shooter

Tabby cat curled in a shelter cage next to litter box, pictured for pet names article
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31points

#56 I Guess This Belongs Here

Orange and white cat in a shelter cage beside a round toy, photo for pet names feature
31points

#57 A Few I Found Near Stl

Gray tabby cat being petted in an adoption listing, playful example of pet names
31points

#58 Burnt Chicken

Close-up of wide-eyed black cat in teal enclosure labeled Burnt Chicken, playful pet names
31points

#59 Cookie Montress And Forest Jump

Two rabbits cuddled in a pen by a blue food bowl, black and brown bunnies, pet names example
30points

#60 Wafer (Body Of Christ)

Fluffy white rabbit on a green blanket with caption Wafer (the Body of Christ), quirky pet names example
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29points
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