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Corona Virus And Tiger King Inspire The Most Pet Names In 2020

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How many people went out and purchased a new animal during the lock-down? How many people also watched Tiger King during the lock-down? It was a lot. You couldn’t go online without seeing a Joe Exotic meme or a picture of a new puppy, kitty, or rabbit bought due to boredom.

Now people could be home to take care of a pet and train a dog. That’s why it shouldn’t be a surprise the most popular pet names of 2020 were inspired by Tiger King and the Coronavirus. Read on to see what the other most popular names were.

Tiger King, COVID-19, And The Mandalorian Inspired Pet Owners

According to People, a site called Rover.com analyzed a lot of submitted pet names by owners to get the most popular ones. Tiger King had a huge impact on new pet owners. A lot of them named their precious fur baby Carol Baskin. The Coronavirus also influenced many a pet parent. Names like Corona, Rona, and Covi were very popular. Also, some pets were named Dr. Fauci.

The Mandalorian also influenced pet owners to name their new companions. Mando being a very popular name. Also Geralt for the top trending dog name of 2020 from the Netflix show, The Witcher.

In addition to those popular names the most popular male dog names were Max, Charlie, Cooper, Buddy, and Milo. The most popular female dog names were Bella, Luna, Lucy, Daisy, and Lola. Some pet owners were sticking to the classics.

Celebrities Also Had A Heavy Influence On Dog Names

The Tiger King stars weren’t the only celebrities to inspire dog names. Taylor Swift remained a hugely used dog name despite her having three cats. Lizzo and Betty White were also popular dog names this year.

People never know what might influence the animal names next year. Major could be a big one due to the now President-elect Joe Biden having the first rescue dog in the White House. Matrix could be a big one due to “Matrix 4,” coming out in theaters and on HBO Max in 2021.

Stars Are Taking In Pets In Need

According to W Magazine celebrities have also been getting new pets during the pandemic. Selena Gomez introduced the world to her new foster dog Daisy. Model Kaia Gerber is fostering two pups who are brothers. She mentioned the virus is making it hard for animal shelters. They are having to close or have far too little help.

Miley Cyrus who has a ton of animals including seven dogs, horses, and pigs adopted a new dog, Bo. She also spoke to the founder of his doggie home about caring for animals during the pandemic on an Instagram live. More people are learning that animals truly need caring homes until this pandemic passes.

Comment below with your favorite name for a pet.

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