Is your precious pooch the love of your life? Is your cuddly kitty your one true love? With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, VPI analyzed its database of more than 500,000 insured pets to find out how many pet owners opted for a romantic theme when naming their furry friend.
Below is the list of the top 10 most common romance-inspired names from our database of more than half million pet names (total number of pets sharing that name in parenthesis):
Top 10 Romance-Inspired Pet Names
- Angel (1,120)
- Beau (687)
- Honey (586)
- Sugar (546)
- Candy (202)
- Rose (187)
- Sweetie (185)
- Snuggles (147)
- Cuddles (136)
- Babe (99)
Romantic names worthy of honorable mention are “Valentine” (52 pets), “Lovey” (50 pets) and “Cupid” (35 pets). Among the less popular, but more quirky romance-inspired pet names in the VPI database include “Fluffy Snow Angel,” “Lady V Sweet Coco Love” and “Misses Kisses.” 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.
