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How many people/animals/things have you named in your life?

21 replies

ThisPlumShark · 08/03/2025 20:39

Just 1 my current dog.

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2025willbemytime · 08/03/2025 20:43

3 children
12 (at least) animals

PermanentTemporary · 08/03/2025 20:45

1 rabbit
2 goldfish
2 cats
1 son.

I've lived with a lot more animals than that, all named by other people.

Cecilly · 08/03/2025 20:51

2 kids
4 dogs
2 cats
1 hamster
3 cars
1 lawnmower

Moreteaandchocolate · 08/03/2025 20:52

3 children
7 hamsters
7 fish
2 rabbits
2 dogs
2 guinea pigs
2 cats
1 chinchilla

LegoAirlines · 08/03/2025 20:52

2 kids

1 cat

Numerous hamsters / mice / Guinea pigs

A cargo bike

EconomyClassRockstar · 08/03/2025 20:53

4 children
3 dogs
2 rabbits
Countless fish.
My House

NoraLuka · 08/03/2025 20:56

2 children
2 cats
Many hamsters and chickens
Many other hamsters and guinea pigs were named by the DC

Gundogday · 08/03/2025 20:56

Two children, rabbit and dog ( and numerous dolls and teddy bears in childhood).

TheChosenTwo · 08/03/2025 20:57

Some kids, some cars, a couple of pets and our house (the house was informal, it doesn’t have a plaque or anything!).

pearbottomjeans · 08/03/2025 21:00

3 of my own children
1 child of a mumsnetter 🤣 (well, they said they used my suggestion, so I’m counting it)
3 guinea pigs
4 fish
A friend’s duckling
Another friend’s puppy (temporary as was before it left its mother)
Think that’s it!

Natsku · 08/03/2025 21:09

2 children, 1 hamster, 1 cat, countless soft toys, my robot vacuum, almost every cute inanimate object I come across in my life...

Natsku · 08/03/2025 21:10

Oh and two planes - Alice and Stephanie

Gundogday · 08/03/2025 21:10

Forgot to mention above, a couple of cars (the op did say ‘things’ in her list.)

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 08/03/2025 21:20

One daughter
Two cats
Four Guinea pigs
Countless dolls
Two shops
One boat

BadeballSkihipto · 08/03/2025 21:22

Just a cat off from the street.

username462025 · 08/03/2025 21:32

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RuthW · 08/03/2025 23:35

Dd
Middle name of friends grandchild
2 goldfish
1 cat
2 dogs

sel2223 · 09/03/2025 10:10

2 kids
2 rabbits
2 cats
1 dog
1 bicycle
1 car
Several dolls and cuddly toys

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 11/03/2025 20:17

A lot of dolls when I was very young

Two children (but it was a joint effort and their names were a bit of a compromise)

A lot of fictional characters as I am a secret (unpublished) writer

One guitar

I've never had a pet and have never been given the opportunity to name someone else's pet.

ViciousCurrentBun · 11/03/2025 20:20

2 children and the baby I miscarried
1 pet
Some toys when young
Many a nickname for people, some stuck as well and became a name they were called.

Cordorr · 11/03/2025 20:50

3 sentient beings. My son and 2 pet mice. All other pets were named by others.

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