A list of top Australian pet names in 2022 shows a trend towards food names like Cookie, Milo and Honey.
Daisy proved to be a popular name for female dogs and female cats.There are more pets living in Australian homes than there are people.
"Every time someone adopts a pet, we record their name obviously," she told SBS News. "We have a look at those records at the end of each year and see what is happening out there in the community in terms of name choices.""So for our dogs this year - with females, Daisy and Honey are the top two names. For the males, it is Harley and Frankie," she said.
She said traditional names like Charlie and Leo prove more popular with the older demographic, while younger people might be inspired to choose a name based on popular culture or what is currently trending.Cultural background can also play a role in the choice of names in Australia and overseas. "And often in the discussion, I would ask what would happen if we gave our dogs here in Australia - or elsewhere for that matter - a Christian name like Christ, God, St Nicholas or St John. And the discussion pretty much stops there. But that doesn't stop pet owners using the names of ancient Greek gods, which many people find funny actually."In China, where pet ownership is growing at a rapid pace, some names remain perennial favourites.
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