Tips for cute names for your dog or cat!

What are the most popular names for cats and dogs? How do you come up with a cute name for your pet? And why is Prins called Prins? We will guide you through the world of names!

How important is a fun and good name for your pet? Very important, if you know that during the years of your relationship with your pet, its name may be used more than 30,000 times. It is important to choose it carefully, and make sure that your four-legged friend gets the most beautiful name in the world.

Popular names for dogs and cats

Max has been a hit in the dog name charts for many years. Diesel, Bo or Beau, Luna, Senna, Bella, Lola, Buddy, Rocky, Charlie, Bas, Senna, Lady, Kira, Daisy and Bailey also hit the high score.

Funny: Max also scores high among cat names! Just like Pip, Boris, Balou, Gizmo, Lucky, Luna, Mickey, Minoes, Misty, Sam(my), Simba, Tommy and... just Kitty!

Something more unique than kitty

Looking for something a little bit more unique than just 'Kitty'? Consider:

• Gato ('cat' in Portuguese)
• Kissa ('cat' in Finnish)
• Neko ('cat' in Japanese)
• Paka ('cat' in Swahili)

My name is dog

Translate the word 'dog' and suddenly you have a cute dog name!

• Anjing ('dog' in Indonesian)
• Inu ('dog' in Japanese)
• Koira ('dog' in Finnish)
• Perro ('dog' in Spanish)

Recognize color

Perhaps the coat color or pattern of your animal will also provide inspiration for a name. Blacky is an obvious name for a black dog or cat, as is Nero ('black' in Italian) or Moortje (meaning 'dark colored'). Or maybe you have a Blanca, Blaze, Bruno, Chestnut, Choco, Goldie, Mocha, Patches, Red, Sandy, Silver, Snowy, Speckled, Spot, Freckle, Socks, Tiger or Terra.

Felis catus, nice to meet you

Did you know that the official Latin name for the (house) cat is Felis catus, sometimes also called Felis silvestris catus? Now you know why so many cats are called Felix, like the very first American cartoon cat, or Sylvester, the cartoonish assailant of bird Tweety!

Prins!

If we may give you, not entirely unbiased of course, another majestic tip: what about Prins? Our Prins foods were first known under the name Verkade, named after Prins founder Mr. Verkade. However, that caused objection from the Verkade of the cookies in Zaandam. When Mr. Verkade heard that many large dogs in Africa were called Prins, a new name was quickly found: Prins!

Short and sweet

Naming your dog or cat after a cartoon hero or popstar or giving it a crazy name like Ketchup, it's all possible. More and more often dogs and cats are also given 'normal' human names. Whether you choose Garfield or Harry, preferably choose a name that is short and powerful. Dog names and cat names with a maximum of two syllables appear to work best.

A fresh start

Some people choose to give a shelter or rehomed animal a new name. This can be useful if the dog or cat has an unpleasant past and, for example, was mistreated, so its old name may have negative connotations for it. With a new name, the animal gets a fresh start.

My name is ... mmm!

How do you make sure that your animal will listen to his name well? Very simple: prepare some super tasty snacks, for example cubes of NatureCare sausage for your dog or licks of Train & Care reward cream for your cat. Say your pet's name in a cheerful voice and reward him with some treats as soon as he looks at you. Mmm! Do this three times and then stop, repeating the name exercise regularly Prins, come here! Prins, where are you? Do you see how quickly and happily your dog or cat responds when you call it? Do you want to know more? Take a look here!