Inspired by the initial Friday the 13th of 2013 (Sept. 13), VPI analyzed its database of more than 500,000 insured pets to find out how many pet owners opted for macabre monikers for naming their furry friend. In addition to possessing more than 3,000 black cats in its database, VPI has a variety of dogs and cats with monikers that match some of the scariest movie characters in the history of cinema.
Below is a list of the most common pet names in VPI’s database that were inspired by spine-chilling movie characters (total number of pets sharing that name in parenthesis):
Most Common Pet Names Inspired by Scary Movie Characters
1. Jack (2218) – “The Shining”
2. Ripley (175) – “Alien”
3. Norman (136) – “Psycho”
4. Freddy (125) – “Nightmare on Elm Street”
5. Salem (68) – “Salem’s Lot”
6. Cujo (61) – “Cujo”
7. Michael (47) – “Halloween”
8. Carrie (32) – “Carrie”
9. Damien (30) – “The Omen”
10. Jason (25) – “Friday the 13th”
11. Chucky (23) – “Child’s Play”
12. Regan (23) – “The Exorcist”
13. Hannibal (14) – “Silence of the Lambs”
14. Jaws (8) – “Jaws”
15. Voldemort (1) – “Harry Potter”
Among the other spooky pet names in the VPI database are “Black Shadow,” “Bones,” “Creepy,” and “Ghost.” To view some of the most creative monikers selected for VPI’s Top 10 Most Unusual Pet Names of 2013, visit www.wackypetnames.com.
If you’re looking for a more conventional name for your pet, visit VPI’s tips for choosing the perfect pet name.
Can you think of any scary movie characters that we might have missed? If so, tell us in the comments below.
