If you thought naming your cat or dog “Luna” made you unique or a trendsetter, think again as “Luna” takes the crown for the most popular pet name for sixth year running.
The most popular pet names for 2024 have been revealed by the New Zealand Companion Animal Register (NZCAR).
The NZCAR have noticed an upward trend in the names of pets being Bluey, Bandit, Bingo and Chilli due to the cult following children’s TV show Bluey.
New Zealanders also continued to name their pets after Lord of the Rings characters with 17 Frodo’s being registered, 13 Bilbo’s, two Gollum’s and one Gandalf.
Pet names possibly inspired by the All Blacks’ included 20 Ardie’s, 18 TJ’s and seven Razor’s, NZCAR said.
NZCAR is the national microchip database and it holds information for over 1.3 million pets of different species. It helps reunite lost pets with their families by providing microchip data to vet clinics and shelters.
For cats the top five names are Luna, Bella, Milo, Coco and Nala.
For dogs the top five names are Luna, Bella, Poppy, Daisy and Charlie.
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