HOW DID YOU DECIDE WHAT TO NAME YOUR PET? (PART THREE) [Video]

Several friends of mine have recently added new pets to their households and I’ve been following their posts on social media about how they’ve decided what to name their new family members. I decided to ask more friends online to share their stories about how they chose their pets’ names.

I asked: “How did you pick your pet’s name? Tell us how you decided!”

I added: “First—what is the pet (cat, dog, rabbit, hamster, bird, fish)? Second—what is the pet’s name (full registered, nickname, many variations of the same name, maybe)?”

I detailed: “Why this name (or names)? What was your inspiration? Did you ask friends and family for help? When you picked the name, what did you hope it would convey to anyone who heard it? As it’s turned out, did that happen? Have people misheard or misunderstood the name?”

I encouraged: “More stories, please, about how your choice …