What's the funniest name you've heard of for a family pet?

[CityCommuter]

A friend told me today that they've finally named their new Shih tzu puppy who they got a week ago. He's gorgeous and fluffy and they've chosen the name Monkey! I know it's none of my business but I really don't think that name suits him and it sounds a little bit silly... but it's kinda cute at the sane time I guess!

I've mentioned this before. A dog in my town is called Eileen. I love seeing her out for a walk with her owner. And it makes my day when she dawdles and he says "come on, Eileen."

These are great. I rehome a lot of rescue cats. I like to give them "human" names. Harry, Jemima, Marcella, Jenny, Paul, Steve, David, Anthony, Bill, Clement, Edward, Pacey, Wendy, Owen... They're the latest lot. I will come back to this thread for inspiration.

@Tulipmonster The first company I worked for was called Isis. I've just taken it off my CV!

My cat has a typical cat name, Smokey, hence my user name. He however responds to captain furry bum as that is what I call when require his attention or darling but only use that when he being a wee bugger

I was very amused as a child to learn my friends nan had called her Yorkshire terror Tuppence... Thats what my mum used as slang for vagina when we were kids!

We had hamsters called Wilfred and Derek.

And a rabbit called Norman. Had no idea it was such a popular name for pets!

I was also desperate to adopt a rabbit called Leroy, but DH said no

My mum had 2 lovebirds called Jack & Vera

A family member has called her cats sushi and pringle

One of my dogs is named Susan, which often brings out the giggles from passers by when we're out on walks!

Was coming on to post my cat’s name from years ago but @3ormorecharacters has already said what a name it would be! Totally name change because so outing but yes, I had a cat called Boutros Boutros-Ghali.... This last came up in conversation with my manager yesterday who told me he had a friend with a cat named Kitten Tikka Masala.

@HerMammy

I’ve met John the Spaniel and Susan the collie 🤣🤣

We had a spaniel called John when I was growing up!

And there is a collie called Lydia in our local park

As a child we had Fairground fish called : She-Ra, HeMan and MJ (Michael Jackson)

My mum bought my then-baby daughter fish and it was near Christmas so named them Spud and Sprout.. Spud died so was replaced by Cabbage.

We had cats: Snuggles, Matthew and Ceefa.

My DD named her goldfish Shish Kebab, known as Shish the fish

My tabby cat is called Merkin. It wasn't planned- she started out with a very tame name but just grew into a 'Merkin' and now that's what she answers to. My children don't really get it but it still cheers me up every time

My sister had a fish tank with about 30 tiny tropical fish, she named them all after characters in musicals. So she had Christine, Erik, Carlotta, Raoul, Firman, Cosette, Marius, Fantine... etc. I did find it slightly funny that some of them were characters from Cats - a tetra called Rumtumtugger

Two bulldogs called Benson and Hedges.

Chihuahuas called Nacho and Hal (Jalapeño).
Dog called Asbo (aptly named).
Cat called Jesus Christ.

If I ever get another dog I'm calling it Hush (Puppy).

Not that exciting but we had a cat called Moriarty or Arty for short. Sadly he was pts last November. We always nickname our animals (and children) so his name inevitability became farty! Yes we are childish. We have 5 other cats. One fluffy boy called Pablo who we call pablova (no idea why). Molly is moo, Nala is woowah, sonny is sunshine, Ellie is Bella. 2 dogs one called poppy also known as doodles and Dolly we call Dolver. Yep we all cuckoo here 🤣

The kids called our Hamster Vince Noir. Vet registered him as Vince.

Oh and the 2 fish called Trevor and Gill after some friends 🤣

Patricia. For a dog

DD1's father took in a feral called Sasha (who promptly dropped a litter of four identikits behind the wardrobe). She became rather protective of them and very, very hungry all the time, so he'd have to put food down at the front of the wardrobe - very, very carefully.

Sasha the Slasher.

I knew a dog called "Steam"

We have a pet rat called Steve.