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==Dogs==
* '''Dogs:''' Spot, Rover, Patch(es), Fido, Rex, Buster, Sparky.
** ForSpot, more aggressiveRover, dogsPatch(es), SpikeFido, WolfRex, FangBuster, KillerSparky.
* For more aggressive dogs, Spike, Wolf, Fang, Killer.
*** In the UK they're often named after boxers. Tyson in particular.
** In the UK they're often named after boxers. Tyson in particular.
** For Scottish Terriers: Scotty.
** For GermanScottish ShepherdsTerriers: AceScotty.
** For poodlesGerman Shepherds: FifiAce.
** InFor Japanpoodles: PochiFifi.
* In Japan: Pochi.
*** The female leads in ''[[He Is My Master]]'' have a pet named Pochi, who the male lead assumes to be a dog. It's actually an alligator.
** The female leads in ''[[He Is My Master]]'' have a pet named Pochi, who the male lead assumes to be a dog. It's actually an alligator.
** In France: Médor. (Pronounced May-Dohr)
* In France: Médor. (Pronounced May-Dohr)
** In the [[Deep South]], Beauregard, particularly in [[Looney Tunes]] cartoons.
* In the [[Deep South]], Beauregard, particularly in [[Looney Tunes]] cartoons.
** Prince for big, nice-looking dogs.
** BluePrince for houndsbig, nice-looking dogs.
* Blue for hounds.
** In Hungary: Morzsi, Bundás
* In Hungary: Morzsi, Bundás
** In Finland: Halli (obsolete), Murre or Rekku (onomatopoetics), Musti ("Blackie", and "the" name)
* In Finland: Halli (obsolete), Murre or Rekku (onomatopoetics), Musti ("Blackie", and "the" name)
** In Poland: Azor, Burek, Reks
** In SwedenPoland: KaroAzor, FidoBurek, Rex.Reks
* In Sweden: Karo, Fido, Rex.
* '''Cats:''' Sassy, Fluffy, Whiskers, Max.
 
** In Japan: Tama. Usually (but not always) said "Tama" will be a calico.
==Cats==
** For tomcats: [[Captain Obvious|Tom]].
* Sassy, Fluffy, Whiskers, Max.
*** For queens: Queenie.
* In Japan: Tama. Usually (but not always) said "Tama" will be a calico.
** For white cats: Snowball.
* For tomcats: [[Captain Obvious|Tom]].
*** Subverted in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' with a black cat named Snowball II. It was a replacement for a white cat named Snowball that was run over by a Chrysler.
** For queens: Queenie.
** Tiger, whether striped or not.
** GingerFor for gingerwhite cats: Snowball.
** Subverted in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' with a black cat named Snowball II. It was a replacement for a white cat named Snowball that was run over by a Chrysler.
*** Cinnamon is also used for these types of cats.
* Tiger, whether striped or not.
** In Finland: Miiru (obsolete), Mirri ("the" name)
* Ginger for ginger cats.
** In the UK: Tibbles/Tiddles.
** Cinnamon is also used for these types of cats.
*** [[Lampshade Hanging]] in ''[[Discworld/Going Postal|Going Postal]]'': When Moist gets told the Post Office cat is called Tiddles, he refuses to believe it: "I thought it was just a joke name".
* In Finland: Miiru (obsolete), Mirri ("the" name)
**** Fun fact: "Tibbles" is a corrupted version of "Tybalt", the name of the Prince of Cats in the Reynard the Fox stories. Tabby is a related word. (Now you know why Mercutio repeatedly calls Juliet's cousin Tybalt "prince of cats" in ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''.)
* In the UK: Tibbles/Tiddles.
** In Malaysia: Comel is a very common name for cats, it means cute. Putih is another common name for white/mostly white cats.
** [[Lampshade Hanging]] in ''[[Discworld/Going Postal|Going Postal]]'': When Moist gets told the Post Office cat is called Tiddles, he refuses to believe it: "I thought it was just a joke name".
** In Poland: Mruczek, Puszek
*** Fun fact: "Tibbles" is a corrupted version of "Tybalt", the name of the Prince of Cats in the Reynard the Fox stories. Tabby is a related word. (Now you know why Mercutio repeatedly calls Juliet's cousin Tybalt "prince of cats" in ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''.)
** In Norway: If the cat is grey, Gråpus, meaning [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|grey pussy.]]
* In Malaysia: Comel is a very common name for cats, it means cute. Putih is another common name for white/mostly white cats.
** In Sweden: Misse (or some very similar-sounding name).
* In Poland: Mruczek, Puszek
* '''Lions:''' Leo.
* In Norway: If the cat is grey, Gråpus, meaning [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|grey pussy.]]
* In Sweden: Misse (or some very similar-sounding name).
* Inverted with "Schrödinger", which ''[[A Certain Magical Index]]'' tells us [[Schrödinger's Cat|is a taboo name for cats]].
 
==Lions==
* Leo.
** Originated from the constellation (or astrology sign if you prefer).
** Or more simply, the Latin name.
 
* '''Rabbits:''' Whiskers
==Rabbits==
* '''Cows:''' Bessie/Bossie, Clarabelle.
* Whiskers
 
==Cows==
* Bessie/Bossie, Clarabelle.
** Bessie the Cow may have originated as the mascot for a brand of dairy products.
** Flower names, especially Buttercup or Daisy.
** In Finnish: Heluna, Mansikki, Muurikki (all "the" names); anything with the suffix -kki will be recognised as a cow (Tiistikki, Punikki etc.)
** In Denmark: Karen, Maren, Mathilde(Or just Thilde)
** In Poland: Krasula, Mućka
** In France: Marguerite
 
* '''Goats:''' [[Captain Obvious|Nanny]], [[Captain Obvious|Billy]].
==Goats==
* '''Pigs:''' Hampton, Hamlet, and other variations on "[[A Worldwide Punomenon|ham]]."
* [[Captain Obvious|Nanny]], [[Captain Obvious|Billy]].
** Porky.
 
* '''Goldfish:''' Goldie.
==Pigs==
* '''Parrots:''' Polly and its variations (Paulie, etc.)
* Hampton, Hamlet, and other variations on "[[A Worldwide Punomenon|ham]]."
** In France, Coco.
** PetePorky.
 
* '''Turtles:''' [[A Worldwide Punomenon|Sheldon or Shelly]], [[Ironic Nickname|Speedy]].
==Goldfish==
** In France: Caroline
* Goldie.
* '''Raccoons:''' [[Alliteration|Rascal]]. See also [[Rascally Raccoon]].
 
* '''Generic:'''
==Parrots==
** Whiskers for anything with whiskers.
* Polly and its variations (Paulie, etc.)
** Blackie for anything black.
* In France, Coco.
** Tripod for anything missing one of its legs.
* Pete.
*** Also "Lucky" for an animal missing either a leg or an eye.
 
* '''Non-Parrot Birds: ''' Pete or Petey.
==Turtles==
* '''Horses:''' Dobbin
* [[A Worldwide Punomenon|Sheldon or Shelly]], [[Ironic Nickname|Speedy]].
** Silver, particularly when paired with the expression [[The Lone Ranger|"Hi-ho!"]]
* In France: Caroline
* '''Bears:''' If it's a bearcub, then Little Bear. This remains true, despite this name being heavily associated with the popular [[Little Bear|book and television series]] by Maurice Sendak and Else Holmelund Minarik.
 
** Bruin. (Dutch for "brown", originally from ''Reynard The Fox'').
==Raccoons==
* '''Foxes:''' Reynard([[Captain Obvious|also from]] ''Reynard the Fox''), Todd.
* [[Alliteration|Rascal]]. See also [[Rascally Raccoon]].
** In Denmark, vixens are often called Rita, which is a [[Shout-Out]] to a popular Danish book series for little kids.
 
** In Sweden, fictional male foxes are almost always named Mickel.
==Generic==
* '''Skunks:''' [[Smelly Skunk|Stinky.]] For a little irony, [[Floral Theme Naming]] is very popular with the females (and sometimes, males, Flower in ''[[Bambi]]'' being the [[Ur Example]]).
* Whiskers for anything with whiskers.
* '''Hamsters:''' Hampton, Hammy, and other variations on "[[A Worldwide Punomenon|ham]]."
* Blackie for anything black.
* '''Apes:''' Bobo
* Tripod for anything missing one of its legs.
* '''Monkeys:''' Bobo
** Also "Lucky" for an animal missing either a leg or an eye.
 
==Non-Parrot Birds==
* Pete or Petey.
 
==Horses==
* Dobbin
* Silver, particularly when paired with the expression [[The Lone Ranger|"Hi-ho!"]]
 
==Bears==
* If it's a bear cub, then Little Bear. This remains true, despite this name being heavily associated with the popular [[Little Bear|book and television series]] by Maurice Sendak and Else Holmelund Minarik.
* Bruin. (Dutch for "brown", originally from ''Reynard The Fox'').
 
==Foxes==
* Reynard([[Captain Obvious|also from]] ''Reynard the Fox''), Todd.
* In Denmark, vixens are often called Rita, which is a [[Shout-Out]] to a popular Danish book series for little kids.
* In Sweden, fictional male foxes are almost always named Mickel.
 
==Skunks==
* [[Smelly Skunk|Stinky.]] For a little irony, [[Floral Theme Naming]] is very popular with the females (and sometimes, males, Flower in ''[[Bambi]]'' being the [[Ur Example]]).
 
==Hamsters==
* Hampton, Hammy, and other variations on "[[A Worldwide Punomenon|ham]]."
 
==Apes==
* Bobo
 
==Monkeys==
* Bobo
 
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