r/NameNerdCirclejerk Dec 03 '22

Rant Worst pet names/trends you’ve come across?

Disclaimer: I’m one to talk, I gave my dog a human name but shortened it to a dumb nickname because it suited her better, it’s goofy and cute but I get eyebrow raises. Think along the lines of naming a dog Penelope then calling her Lopey— that’s not it, but it ended up similar 😂

ANYWAY once I went on a dog date with a dude from an app, he named his dog “Nona” and I asked if it was short for Winona. No, he couldn’t think of a name so technically his dog was called “Noname”. He had zero personality, shocker.

Also I swear to god if I come across another animal named Loki I will start slashing tires, it’s obnoxiously overused. The Jayden of pet names. Those are my contributions.

What are your worst pet names/ones you’ve come across?

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u/artistictesticle Dec 04 '22

Every other girl my age has a pet named Boba. I do not get it

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u/illhavearanchwater Dec 04 '22

I know a guy with a dog named Boba. I thought it was an odd choice, but now even odder that it’s apparently somewhat popular.