You’ve chosen the cutest little *insert pet here* - that’s the hard part over and done with... right? Naming your adorable new pet can be troublesome, especially if you have never had the responsibility of naming a creature before.

So how does one go about naming a pet? Basically, it all comes down to personal preference. If you like the typical standard pet names, then you are more then welcome to call your dog Fido. Some people like to be a little more creative when naming their pet, using TV or novel characters. Others use ‘human’ names that they like or think are unusual.

When it comes to naming a pet, you can go one of several ways. The following is just a small list of possible names that you might consider using:

Use a typical pet name, such as Fido, Spike, Socks, Mr. Whiskers or Spot

Use a famous pet names from a move or book, like Lassie, Frank [Men In Black], Shere Khan [Jungle Book], Aslan [Narnia Series]

Use one of your favorite names. It can be any name, from any origin.

Sometimes, the personality of the pet once it starts to mature, or becomes comfortable in it’s new surroundings, doesn’t really suit the name you gave it. You can give the pet a new name or even a nickname that relates more to it’s personality, for example a cat that thinks it is a dog may be called Fido

If those suggestions don’t sit well, and you plan on having several pets, you may like to find a theme or common factor when it comes naming your pets [you are more than welcome to use the following for a single pet]. Some themed name ideas may include:

Use your favorite songs – for example: Queens’ “Bohemian Rhapsody” you could call one pet ‘Bohemian’ and the other Rhapsody”.

Drinks – for example: Rum and Coke, Bundy, Dark n’ Stormy, JD (Jack Daniels)

Muppets – for example: Camilla (perfect for a pet chicken), Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Sweetums, Wayne and Wanda (for fish, perhaps), Baskerville. There are hundreds of Muppet characters [try a Google search for more Muppet names].

Disney or other Cartoon characters – for example: Tinkerbelle, Tigger, Zazu, Stitch, Razoul, Scooby, Shaggy, Stimpy

These are just a few examples that you can use when looking for a name for a new pet. There are literally thousands of names that you could use. Try not to use really common pet names, especially if there are a few neighborhood pets with the same or similar names – it may get confusing.

Also, try to give your new pet its own name; don’t copy someone else’s pets’ name or even the name of a deceased childhood pet [i.e. Snowball III]. Like people, animals are unique characters with their own personalities. You shouldn’t try to replace an old pet, you a getting a new pet.

Remember: Be creative and make sure you like the name, there is no point giving a pet a name that you do not like. If you are unsure about a name, try one or two over a couple of days. As with naming a child, try asking opinions of friends and family about your chosen pet name – it’s possible they may come up with a name that you will like.

You can view more of Ra Ruddell's writing at Ra's World. This article has been submitted in affiliation with http://www.PetLovers.Com/ which is a site for Pets.

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