Dog Names: The Cultural Differences
I've never given much thought to naming my pets--the names just seem
to come out then stick. I've had cats named Strider (yeah, I'm an LOTR
fan) and Chowder. For years, my daughter said, "When we get another
cat, I'm going to name it [insert weird name here]", but she decided
on Meeko when the time finally came.
When I was growing up, we had dogs named Melody and Tammy (a samoyed,
similar to the dog in the pic). I've no idea if those two names were
ever popular, but they don't come close to making today's list. Here
are the top ten dog names in the US and UK. Searched for a Canadian
list, but to no avail:
United States
Max
Bailey
Buddy
Molly
Maggie
Lucy
Daisy
Bella
Jake
Rocky
United Kingdom
Max
Ben
Buster
Tyson
Lady
Jack
Sam
Charlie
Molly
Tara
When it comes to naming pets, it appears most of us aren't all that
original. Both lists feature strong male names and feminine female
names. There are Maxs and Mollys on both sides of the pond, and the
only difference I can see is that there are more male dogs in the UK
than in the US. And despite its popularity, I've never met a dog named
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