Nationwide Insurance covers more than just humans. Additionally, it also provides insurance coverage for family pets. In 2018, they had a pool of about 700,000 pet names from which to select the “winners”. The winners here are the top 10 wackiest dog names.
This company was the nation’s first provider of pet health insurance. Now, they also claim to be the largest carrier of health insurance for animals.
In short, this fun competition recognizes the most clever of dog owners. They do this by selecting the most quirky and creative from a huge pool of pet names.
In May of 2018, they announced the winners for that year. Isabella Miss Worldwide Boo Boo won out over Franklin Woofsevelt in the dog category. Likewise, Pablo Purrcasso purred past Sir Pounce A Lot in the cat division.
The winners of each category are listed below for your amusement.
Top 10 Wackiest Dog Names
- Isabella Miss Worldwide Boo Boo
- Franklin Woofsevelt
- Ruffy the Vampire Slayer
- Vladimir Poochin
- Sir Lix A Lot
- Chauncey Von Poops a Lot
- Madame Squishy Van Wrinkleface
- Lord Stanley the Pup
- Little Bunny Foo Foo
- Sylvester Stud Puddin’ Pop
Top 10 Wackiest Cat Names
- Pablo Purrcasso
- Sir Pounce A Lot
- Mewpocalypse Yarn Killer
- Edward Scissorpaws
- Sir Reginald Fluffybutt
- Princess Consuela Bananahammock
- Bobcat the Builder
- Colonel Puff Puff
- Majesticoons Carefree Dior Blue Knight
- Banana Pawz
Scott Liles is the president and CPIO (Chief Pet Insurance Officer) for Nationwide. He commented on the way that the result of the competition reflects upon the pet owner. The wacky pet names highlight the creativity and thought the owners put into naming their furry family members.
Our dogs hold a special place in our hearts. Sometimes, we choose funny names just for laughs. However, many hilarious names carry a special meaning or even a story behind the name.
Once, we owned a wonderful smooth-coat St. Bernard whose registered name was Healy’s Belle of the Ball. However, her nickname was “Stripper”. Of note, she was an adult when she joined our family and already named.
We just did not have the heart to make her adjust to a new name. On the other hand, it was a little embarrassing when we had to call her name in public. She would only respond when called “Stripper”.
Our beloved Appaloosa stallion was called “Little Joe” by the family. However, his registered name followed the tradition of incorporating something of his parents’ heritage. His more formal name was “Don’t Skip the Chocolate”. Yes, there was a story behind the selection.
In the same vein, our family has always enjoyed running across an unusual human name as well. Over the years, we have accumulated quite a list. Currently at the top of that list are the following.
- Buttress B. Waddlesbottom
- Norman Rustworth Ramston, III
- Ima Hogg
If you would like to see more wacky animal names, check out Nationwide’s top 50 winners of 2019. A photo and their story are included as well. https://www.petinsurance.com/wackypetnames/2019-dog-names/
Pet Insurance
There are several insurance companies that will insure your pet for multiple medical problems. They cover a range of conditions relating to accidents, illnesses, and injuries. It does offer peace of mind, especially if your furry family member is predisposed to certain medical conditions.
This article includes info on how to pay for unexpected vet bills. https://happymutt.org/can-you-afford-to-own-a-dog/
Photo of Isabella and story source courtesy of https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nationwide-reveals-the-wackiest-pet-names-of-2018-300641019.html
