Unlike choosing a name for your child, which is serious business, you can have a little fun when naming your pet. While some go with classics like Fluffy or Duke, others opt for more unusual names, and now some of those are being recognized for their originality. Nationwide has just crowned the winners of their 2026 Wacky Pet Names contest.
- Every year, their pet insurance team recognizes the most bold and unforgettable names from its list of newly enrolled pets.
- The top 10 most imaginative and unexpected dog, cat, and exotic pet names are then voted on by pet lovers across the country.
- This year, more than 200-thousand votes were counted and the winners are definitely wacky.
- The top dog name is Internet Browser, which belongs to a Plott hound in Texas.
- For cats, Cheddar Big Booty Cheeseburger, a longhair from Arkansas, is the winner.
- And Space Cowboy, a bearded dragon in North Carolina, wins for top exotic pet name.
Finalists for Wackiest Dog Names Include:
- Dinonugget
- Babyshark
- Aries Amethyst World Eater
- Danger JR
- Howl Capone
- General Chaos
- Marshmallow Panda
- Mini Moose the Goose
Kookiest Cat Name Finalists Include:
- Bad Kitty 5000
- Brave Little Toaster
- Catatouille
- Goofus McDoof Business Horse
- Munchie McPurry Toes
- Miso Tunacanopolis The First
- Orange Julius Caesar Salad
- Statistically Significant
Nominees For Wackiest Exotic Pet Name Include:
- Auntie Tuna, a ferret
- Luna Dovegood, a white homing pigeon
- Mochi The Captain Of Chaos, a green cheeked conure bird
- Obi-Wan Cornobi, a corn snake
- Quillie Nelson, a hedgehog
- Penelopeanut, a guinea pig
Source: Nationwide