Canadian pet owners got extra creative when naming their furry companions in 2022, according to the latest report from Rover. The pet care company dug up this year’s most popular monikers, finding food, sports and even COVID-19 had inspired some hilarious naming trends.
“Rover’s database of millions of user-submitted pet names reveals how names we lovingly choose for our pets reflect our passions and lifestyles and often serve as a time capsule for the moment we welcomed them into our families,” said Kate Jaffe, a trend expert at Rover.
While pandemic booster shots continue to pick up across the country, so too do COVID-related pet names. Dogs called Delta and Pfizer saw a 15% boost this year, while Covi and Rona trended down. For cats, the names Johnson and Rona also spiked.
Travel restrictions eased this year and destination-inspired pet names took flight, especially Tokyo (262%), Vegas (119%) and Maui (17%).
Pet parents in Canada were also hungry for food names: Burrito (907%), Gravy (607%), Mint (407%), Kimchi (373%) and Kitkat (307%) took the cake. Donut (577%) was the top trending food name for cats.
If you want a drink with that, caffeine-inspired dog names included Monster (507%), Latte (115%), and Cola (60%). Starbucks and Tazo also made the list. Monster (527%) was also the top trending caffeine-inspired name for cats.
Entertainment also captured the attention of pet owners, across both sports and TV programming.
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