What is the best or most original name you have known for a family pet or other animal?

[WildRosie]

I used to know a yellow Labrador called Briggs. Admittedly, that was the name on the tag on his collar so was most likely the name of his family. But it seemed to suit him ( as far as I was concerned) so he was always Briggs to me, whatever his actual name may have been. If I ever have a male yellow Labrador, he will be called Briggs.

We have cats called;
Gremlin
Gonzo
Gizmo

Had fish called;
Bear
Madonna
Maggie Thatcher
Goldie
Twinkle toes

I used to know cats called Pussywussy and Sweetheart

My parents know an orange Labrador called Jaffa 🍊

i had a goldfish called Lord Goldemort...

Cats called:

Frank
Barry
Steve
George fluffy wuff

A Labrador called Keith.

My boys had a goldfish called John and a hamster called Jeff. A friend had a horse called Alison and I know a bulldog called Douglas 🐶

Friends bought a beagle and called him Jeremy. Jeremy Beagle.

Name changed for this as completely outing. My cat's name is Narcissa after my favourite Harry Potter character

My dogs called Donut - DH and I drift cars and didn't think Skids was an appropriate name for our little drift mascot, so he's a Donut!

We had a cat called Bartholomew when I was a child, Barty for short. DS had gerbils called Alan and Nigel.

I hate ironic human names like Colin the cat or Dave the dog. I don't know why, but I just don't find them original or funny.

I love OTT and puntastic names though, so this thread has been a fun read.

An old dog of ours, inherited from a family who couldn’t keep him, was Bonkers.
He was a lovely boy.❤️ Only a bit bonkers.,

My dgm found a ddog many years ago. Determined not to keep him she didn't want to name him

He was called Nameless for over 10 years!!

Years ago there was a young lad who kept shouting out in the park ‘Snow Cub Lemon Drop’. I wasn’t quite sure who he was shouting at until I saw the most majestic white dog start bounding towards him. No idea what breed the dog was but he was glorious and the name really suited him.

I actually thought it was most original name I’ve ever heard for a pet until I read this thread

I know two terriers called Trevor and Simon.

My cat is called Cato (Kay-toe) from the Pink Panther films. He loves a sneak attack.

Our cats are called Lew and Owski, after the Polish footballer, Lewandowski!

Chickens:

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, collectively known as The Pentateuch.

Also Priscilla, Queen of the Henhouse.

I came across some references in a set of Elizabethan letters to a dog called Ruff.

Our Cat is called ‘Cat’ and our puppy is called Colin! Pick for attention

Used to have a whippet/lurcher called Howard.

My 2 old boys who died last year were called Barry and Brian. I now have Wilson and Nessa (cats)

We had a ginger cat called Tizer. Our cat that climbed up everything as a kitten was Sherpa.

We’ve had a few racehorses and the sky is the limit naming them. Having the full pedigree gives lots of possibilities.

Friends' pets names include: (Dogs) Colin, Bacon, Burger, Teepee, Ampallang, Trollop, Marmite and Dubious (Because they weren't sure if they wanted a dog)
(Cats) Moggerbogger, Hamish, Oscar, Mrs Thing and Kitbag.

@WildRosie I like Briggs, it's very dignified. Like an elderly butler.
A child in my family has just hatched a butterfly that's been named Frank.