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17 Of The Coolest Pet Names We Saw On Social Media This Month

ByTravis GreenwoodAug 31, 2019 4:07 pm EST

Another month brings another round of the name game, our recurring column about trends in the pet name space: trends, spots, what the hexxx, things we like, things we don't.

PREVS: 18 Of The Coolest Pet Names We Saw On Social Media This Month

Be them unique or original, punny or ridiculous, inspired by everyday objects or poached from pop culture, here are the 17 pet names we're stanning this month.

1. Nudacris

Jennifer Perry via Facebook

1. Nudacris

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He's already been cast to play one of the leads in the all-animal reboot of2 Fast 2 Fur-ious(I'll just show myself out, thanks).

2. Napkin

2. Napkin

We don't often think of llamas as having names but that ends now.

3. Tugboat

Hannah Nava via Facebook

3. Tugboat

We would relish the opportunity to give this literal hot dog some belly pats.

4. Kronk

Ashley Gabrielle via Facebook

4. Kronk

So named for Yzma's dimwitted henchman in Disney's 2000 animated comedyThe Emperor's New Groove. Just pull the lever already, dude.

5. Chopped

MSPCA at Nevins Farm via Facebook

5. Chopped

🚨 Sound the HUGE CAT WITH AN INCREDIBLE BACKSTORY ALARM because we have a HUGE CAT WITH AN INCREDIBLE BACKSTORY to share. 🚨

Reads about it here.

6. Credit & Debit

6. Credit & Debit

We will never not be here for funny tandem names so we're immediately cosigning on these now viral office kittos adopted by the finance department of a logistics company based in Ohio.

7. Mudslide & Avalanche

7. Mudslide & Avalanche

Second verse, same as the first (see beat #6, above).

8. Baggie

Mengying Chris Xia via Facebook

8. Baggie

Your guess is as good as ours 🤷‍♂️.

9. Lightning

Karen Tyler via Facebook

9. Lightning

"I didn't choose the snug life the snug life choose me." – this cat, probably

10. Freckles

Rebecca Newman Ferguson via Facebook

10. Freckles

WE'VE SAID IT BEFORE AND WE'LL SAY IT AGAIN: Freckles will never not be a terrific nickname for a pet, person, thing, planet, or what have you.

11. Nymphadora

Katie Jobes via Facebook

11. Nymphadora

Greek mythology filtered through a Harry Potter fandom? Yes and please.

12.  Bodhi

Jaimie Mauvais via Facebook

12.  Bodhi

File under: Crazy for Swayze,Point Breakdoggo edition.

13. Milk

13. Milk

Willful misnomers are something of an art form on the internets so it shouldn't be a surprise that a black named Milk wouldn't breakout on Instagram (78,000+ followers and counting).

14. Biscuit McWhiskers

Lisa Coble Cubbage via Facebook

14. Biscuit McWhiskers

That's Mr. Biscuit McWhiskers to you.

15. Tarmac

15. Tarmac

Black cats get saddled with all sorts of cliche handles but Tarmac is a fresh and iconic take.

16. Luffy

Abigail Anderson via Facebook

16. Luffy

Is there more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking? Asking for this model in cat form named Luffy.

17. Duck

Maria Sophia via Facebook

17. Duck

Here's a good boy named Duck. That is all.

Looking for an unusual name for your new pet? Check out our list of unique names for cats and unique names for dogs, and let us know your favorites!