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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.

#61 Justice For Barbie Q

Wrinkled black potbellied pig in a pen with name Barbie Q shown, image for pet names feature
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29points

#62 Connect Four

Small orange kitten on a white scale, tiny ginger cat exploring, Cooked Chat pet name theme
28points

#63 Big Beef Boy

Smug black and white cat lounging with half-closed eyes, playful photo for quirky pet names ideas
28points

#64 Bolognese

Orange tabby kitten with green collar photographed for pet names list, curious expression and upright tail.
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28points

#65 Funny Name LOL

Bulldog mix lying on blue couch with pillow, portrait for amusing pet names feature
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28points

#66 China

Tabby cat with stern expression and purple heart icon labeled CHINA, quirky pet names
28points

#67 The Hat

Senior Labrador mixed breed in a flat cap sitting on grass by a brick wall, playful pet names inspiration
27points

#68 Was It That Hard

Tabby kitten crouched in a carrier cage with purple heart sticker, adoption listing photo for pet names article
27points

#69 Stress Ball

One-eyed tabby-and-white cat labeled Stress Ball on a teal towel, playful pet names example.
27points

#70 Chair

Tiny newborn tabby kitten held in hand on adoption listing, sleepy face - amusing pet names idea
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26points

#71 Scalene Triangle

Tuxedo cat peeking from towel in a shelter kennel with adoption card Scalene Triangle, pet names inspiration
26points

#72 Great Name

Close-up tabby cat with wide eyes and quirky expression, suitable for amusing pet names list
26points

#73 Love It Ahah

Orange tabby cat lounging on a perch with a funny face on an adoption card, playful pet names
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26points

#74 Ventilation And Drywall

Two tabby kittens shown in adoption cards labeled Ventilation and Drywall, humorous pet names displayed
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25points

#75 Feral Werewolf

Gray cat peering through scratched glass with heart icon and caption Feral Werewolf, pet names
25points

#76 Satan - Chihuahua Lovers Only

Tricolor chihuahua standing on grass with caption Satan, example of unhinged pet names
24points

#77 Looking For Huskies On Petfinder And Found These Gems

Husky with icy blue eyes on adoption card labeled Out-of-town pet, named Brad Pitt, example of funny pet names
23points

#78 4 Slice Toaster

Smiling black-and-white dog with tongue out, harness and bandana, playful pet names caption 4 Slice Toaster visible
22points

#79 Casey Anthony

Tabby cat sitting in a wire crate, staring at camera, We're Cooked Chat pet names theme
21points

#80 Shout Out To Gaslight, Gatekeep, Wnd Girlboss

Screen showing kitten adoption grid with photos and quirky pet names like Girl Boss and Gas Light
21points
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