40 Of The Most Bonkers Pet Names, As Shared By Their Owners In This Now-Viral Twitter Thread
Interview With AuthorMany people, if not all, consider their pets to be an equal part of their family, and so getting yourself a furry friend is a massive responsibility.
Before contacting a breeder or heading to a nearby shelter, you should think the decision through and digest whether you truly are capable of giving a pet the care and attention it needs.
Once the wait is over and you are ready to give your new companion a home, it's then time to choose the purrfect name.
This netizen turned to Twitter to point out a very amusing observation concerning pet names. The man claims that dog owners usually go for something relatively ordinary like “Buddy”, whereas cat owners are known for their imaginative, perhaps slightly wild ideas such as “Cool Ranch Dorito.” The now-viral tweet has gotten over 488K likes and 37.6K retweets in just a few days and has inspired folks to share tons of unorthodox cat names in response.
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Maybe she didn't forget, but wants to watch over you long as possible!
Load More Replies...Mine forgot for 24 years and did not even listen to the tumour that tried to remind her... 😊
She didn’t forget. She just charmed Death into giving her more time. Everyone knows Death loves cats.
We have a plushie("bunny") and slinky("lemur")-tabby sisters born in 8/'18 and 7/'19. Domestic shorthairs born feral, crazy sweethearts! Only surviving sib from several litters prior is also Dad.
Load More Replies...Being a pet parent is hands down one of the most joyful parts of our existence.
Maybe you've finally convinced your strict dad to let you get a furry companion that you'll share all of your future adventures with, or perhaps you've decided that your life is somewhat stable and you feel independent enough to start taking care of something – whatever your reasoning for getting a pet might be, it's a step that is both rewarding and incredibly challenging.
It's important to remember that you're expanding your little family and taking on another living being under your roof, so the decision has to be carefully considered. Once you've settled on having a pet, your lifestyle will take a completely different turn; your days will be full of unconditional love, but you'll also be dealing with new day-to-day responsibilities.
We've got a Tuxedo, he's overdressed for every occasion in the condo.
My tuxedo cat is named "Vegas Baby!" (A nod to the mid '90s movie Swingers)
Load More Replies...I had a tuxedo cat, when I adopted him his name was "Beanz" - I changed it to Beau. Mr Beau Jangles (mr bojangles, but fancier haha). The pic I share is one of my favorites because he looks like he's sitting at a desk... at my desk! O30RSXuM-6...a-jpeg.jpg
We have a tuxedo cat named Charleston.Very fancy gentlecats need fancy names.
We had a greyhound with those markings, always dressed formal, with a tail coat☺️
This makes me nostalgic for my cat Handsome, who was a scruffy mess when I rescued him, and I named him such in spite of his dirty, messy state. He got comfortable, clean up and was beautifully handsome for real. Turned out he was not really gray, he was all white save for a touch of black on his head. It looked like he had combed and parted it down the center, resembling a sort of 1920s dapper man. I miss him ♥
Most will agree that having a pet, whether it's a cat, a dog, or anything in between, will change your life for the better.
First and foremost, the furry (or feathered) ones are always there to keep you company. Whatever rough patch you might be facing, your beloved pet child is there to support you and keep you grounded.
Do you miss your family? They'll have no problem easing your loneliness. Maybe you've been feeling isolated lately? They'll cure that as well. The moral of the story is that owning a tiny friend will fill your life with endless bliss, as there's nothing that compares to the joy of knowing that you have a loyal companion waiting for you back at home.
Aww I really love this picture of the guy holding Rupert Beef Wellington. It looks like the owner guy really loves him
Mr. Wellington has a "meh, i tolerate him" expression on his face
Load More Replies...He can tell everyone how he loves his beef Wellington, his Rupert Beef Wellington.
Nice - My last cat (of 19 years and deceased 3/2020) was called Tabasco Dave 106-63b2fd...43bb56.jpg
I thought it must be a Maine c**n cat until I opened my eyes a little more and saw the strips. Big Kitty.
Hey, I have v the same scratch house for my cat! I got it from Walmart.
Good news! Bored Panda has managed to contact the author of the now-viral post, and we asked the man to tell us a little bit about himself: "I’m Adam, I’m a resident (doctor) from outside Atlanta, Georgia. I’ve been on Twitter for a few years trying to make people laugh."
We wondered whether Adam has any pets with unusual names, and as it turns out, the guy is a proud dog dad to an adorable goldendoodle called Harper, who's just a little over a year and a half old.
He says that her name was something that he and his family loved, which people never like to hear, as "they always want an inspired name."
"I'm just a poor boy nobody loves me, He's just a poor boy from a poor family, Spare him his life from this monstrosity"
"Easy come, easy go, will you let me go? Bismillah! No, we will not let you go (Let him go!)"
Load More Replies...All tortoiseshell (calico) cats are female, so that would be "she".
Load More Replies...My brain saw this as a cat who just got his head dislodged from a peanut butter jar which is why his tongue is sticking out and he has a spot of it on his paw.
Might be a girl, idk of course. Male calicos and tortoiseshells are scarce.
Load More Replies...BP also asked Adam to give us an example of the most unorthodox pet names he's ever heard of, to which he replied “Depression”, “Trashcan” and “Little Booty Ham Sandwich.” Adam then mentioned that his future pet's name would probably be “Pal,” which is inspired by Arthur’s dog, a well-known character from an animated educational television series for children.
It's fascinating to know that there are tons of folks who refuse to give their furry children human-like names, meaning that every one of those holds a certain history. Perhaps, it's an inside joke that the owner has with their friends, or maybe it's related to some type of life-changing event – whatever the inspiration, having a little "Trashcan" lying on your bed sounds amazing.
Future parents take months to choose the perfect name for their unborn children; some have had a name in mind since they were teens, simply because they felt connected to them; others might've gone for a name that belongs to a historical/famous figure in the hopes of manifesting a similarly influential life for their offspring.
Well, pet owners are no exception. For many, choosing something mundane like "Max" is just plain boring. So, kudos to those who decided to unleash their creativity and name their furry companion something along the lines of “Dog The Cat.”
Ms. Catfield has a PhD in French Literature and loves reading Albert Camus by the fireplace with a nice port. Such sophistication.
That sounds like a wonderful way to spend your evening.
Load More Replies...That's my cats name, I like people reactions when I call her to me
Load More Replies...Ralph is upset, he ordered a PS5 but all he got was the box, scammed by eBay again. Now he's shipping a return package with a special stinky package.
Growing up, we adopted a mama cat who had her kittens in our basement. We kept two brothers and named them Ralph and Melvin. Cool cats all.
Miss TB Jones, a widower but she works the corn fields now without her late husband. "One must tend to the land, for it gives us sustenance" says Miss. TB Jones.
I've never commented before but this is too much for me! I had a cat named Tuberculosis, we called her TB too! She was black and she thought she was a dog...
Coming up with a name for your furry family member is an exciting and pretty important part of the bonding process. Just think about it, there'll only ever be one of them – so why not choose a name that perfectly fits their personality, even if that said fit turns out to be "Little Booty Ham Sandwich?"
Bored Panda hopes that you've enjoyed this wild collection of cat names! Let us know if you've got a favorite one!
Is it just me or does her tail seem really long for a such a little baby?
Why the downvote? Some idiot not realise that you just translated the name? Thanks, I was wondering. Have an upvote.
Load More Replies..." Bathtub where is my food" " Certainly not in my stomach mon ami"
"I know you ate it and what have I told you about watching X-Men all night long? You're not Gambit"
Load More Replies...Bathtub and Faucet? Those cats should be allowed to sue for the loss of their dignity.
PHINEAS AND FERB DID SOME CRAZY SCIENCE S**T IN THE GARDEN
Load More Replies...Owner: One second I have to Spörk. Person: You feed a spork? Owner: No, I'm not weird, that's my cat. Person: Ohhhh... sorry
”Spörk”? Cool! ”Ö” is a Swedish letter, pronounced a bit like the “ea” in “learn” - so this kitty is “Speark” (with a hard “r”) in Swedish. Ish.
Egg is plotting her revenge and wants to remind you of what happened to Humpy Dumpty....you may suffer a similar fate.
Dr. Orange and Ms. Squish, the Detective duo. Heard of Sherlock and Watson? They've got nothing on Orange and Squish.
I did know a dog named Dr. Buddy. Wonder if they went to med school together?
Looks like my siblings cat ( poor things name if Fifi)
Ah, the misleading "Come hither and rub my belly" pose. Do it at your own peril!
Indeed. This is a cat trap if I’ve ever seen one. Could be cuddle time - could be time to die.
Load More Replies..."Pickle in the bathtub please talk free. The door is locked, just you and me." English Beat, 1980, early version.
Pickle. Good as any name, they don't come very often when you call them anyway.
Now I want cheezits and I just at the last half of the box I had left 🥲
Try Cheese Doodles. You’ll never go back, I swear.
Load More Replies...How did you get him to hold that pose while you got the camera? Oh, right phones have cameras now. Now when....................................
Which gives reason to be all the more suspicious!
Load More Replies...Poor kitty. If he's an outdoor cat, the other cats will laugh at him.
A while ago the cats we had, had what we called double-pawed kittens. Maybe that gene died out haven't seen any lately,
My cats are Piggie Smalls and Ronda Jewels.
Load More Replies...Our kitties are twins!!! My Pearl looks near identical with the grey fur
None of my cats' real names are Pants, although all of them get called Pants everyday... either it will be Cutiepants, Angrypants, Squeakypants, or just plain Pants. This is my favourite name for a cat!
My friend used to have a cat named Sweaters. We never figured out how he got that name.
It would be weird if you weren't right. She looks like she's trying to get a free drink at a bar
Load More Replies...Cat: "I never done tol' him my REEL name! But he kin call me wut he likes."
Hawww look at this a*****e pull the rub my belly look...
Load More Replies...My cats are Edwina Jarvis and Rockit J Cat. My dogs, Hankford T Tankford (Hank the Tank) and Bootsy Collins.
" Susan, did you eat the last of the casserole???" ".....no"
Look closer. After looking a second time, you'll notice you're glancing down on the cat's head. It is also glancing down and appears to have his/her's eyes closed. I hope this helps!
Load More Replies...I know of a cat called Cooking Fat. Because the owner would trip over the cat late at night and shout out a spoonerism.
I've got a blue named Ghost, a black named Abyss who we call Abby, a feisty tux named Freya, and a black and white long hair who doesn't have 2 brain cells to rub together named Tyr.
I am sooo gonna steal that name if I ever have a black cat!
Load More Replies...You can call a cat anything you want. Doesn't mean they'll come to you when you call them. My Ollie is also Oliver Timothy Popplethwaite III and Luna is Lulu, Lulubell, Lunatic, and Cthululu.
I wonder if your Ollie ever had tea with my Renard... I mean Sir Reginald Nardington III.
Load More Replies...My daughter’s cat stayed with me for a few years. He didn’t really have a name so I suggested she call him Steve. She got mad and said I couldn’t rename her cat. She also never got an official city pet license for him. I did. The name listed for the cat: Not-Steve. Got my own cat. Wanted to make him Hamish but really, it’s Ham - as in Ham & Noodles, Ham Solo, Ham & Cheese. Yes, yes. I am hilarious. Thank you all!
Dot and Dash. We adopted them at our first Duty Station. They looked alike at the time accept for the bellies. One had dashes, the other had Dots. And it fit with Morris Code as a bonus.
I know of a cat called Cooking Fat. Because the owner would trip over the cat late at night and shout out a spoonerism.
I've got a blue named Ghost, a black named Abyss who we call Abby, a feisty tux named Freya, and a black and white long hair who doesn't have 2 brain cells to rub together named Tyr.
I am sooo gonna steal that name if I ever have a black cat!
Load More Replies...You can call a cat anything you want. Doesn't mean they'll come to you when you call them. My Ollie is also Oliver Timothy Popplethwaite III and Luna is Lulu, Lulubell, Lunatic, and Cthululu.
I wonder if your Ollie ever had tea with my Renard... I mean Sir Reginald Nardington III.
Load More Replies...My daughter’s cat stayed with me for a few years. He didn’t really have a name so I suggested she call him Steve. She got mad and said I couldn’t rename her cat. She also never got an official city pet license for him. I did. The name listed for the cat: Not-Steve. Got my own cat. Wanted to make him Hamish but really, it’s Ham - as in Ham & Noodles, Ham Solo, Ham & Cheese. Yes, yes. I am hilarious. Thank you all!
Dot and Dash. We adopted them at our first Duty Station. They looked alike at the time accept for the bellies. One had dashes, the other had Dots. And it fit with Morris Code as a bonus.
