Traditional pet names such as Spot and Prince are slipping out of vogue as the
2009 top 10 pet name list is released and unveils the latest trend – giving pets
popular baby names instead.
The list, revealed today by Petplan, correlates
significantly with the latest England and Wales top 10 baby name list from the
Office of National Statistics released yesterday. Evidently, pet owners are
increasingly regarding their beloved animals as much a part of the family as
their own children and will go as far as to name them in a similar
manner.
As pet owners think more seriously about what to call their
pets, names such as Ruby, Jack, Charlie and Alfie appear in both the pet and
baby top 10’s and all of the top 10 pet names feature in the overall baby name
list.
2009 top 10 pet names:
- Charlie
- Poppy
- Molly
- Alfie
- Max
- Jack
- Daisy
- Ruby
- Oscar
- Rosie
Petplan’s Alison Andrew says: "We know that pets play a very special role within the family unit and
the latest top 10 pet name list reflects this. It’s amazing to see that the list
of top 10 pet names is entirely made up of baby names with no traditional pet
names making the grade. In fact we often see owners give their pets topical
names such as two kittens called Credit and Crunch. Obviously pets have become
just as important as any other family member."
For more facts and figures on popular pet
names and the world’s richest pets, visit: www.petraitgallery.co.uk/stats |
