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Patch's Poll: Most Popular Cat Names Of 2011

Take our poll and post a photo of your cat!

Posted by Elissa Bass (Editor), January 8, 2012 at 06:49 pm

According to Veterinary Pet Insurance Co (VPI) and Petfinder.com, a roundup of the most popular pet names in 2011 saw a new top name for cats, although the trend to use traditionally human names continues.

The top 5 cat names in 2011 were Bella (new winner), Max, Chloe, Oliver and Lucy. Rounding out the top 10 were Shadow, Smokey, Tiger, Charlie and Tigger.

So while human names rule the roost for dogs, there are still lots of traditional "animal" names in the cat world.

Take our poll, add your cat's name in the comments if it did not make the list, and most importantly, post a photo of that kitty!

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Mary Hughes January 12, 2012 at 12:03 am

Alice, Avery, Felicity and Fiona.

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Cindy Lecza January 12, 2012 at 12:07 am

Dagada, Tobey, Bella. Lilly and Crush!!

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Jo Galvin January 12, 2012 at 12:20 am

I have Kitty, Fifi, and Luna

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Andrea Keller January 12, 2012 at 12:31 am

Meatball and Fubar

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Janie Whipple January 12, 2012 at 12:45 am

Winston & Churchill

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Richard Hosford January 12, 2012 at 12:54 am

My furry terror is named Tank

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Donna Kenyon January 12, 2012 at 12:58 am

4 spoiled cats named, Stinky (yes, there is a story about him), Rosie, Lucky and Baby. With their dog mates, Buddy and Riley.

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Paula Jackson January 12, 2012 at 01:14 am

Stackers and Cleopatra "Cleo" for short! Both rescues this year.

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Daneen Roth January 12, 2012 at 02:11 am

Cats we have had: Bossy, Mama, Pug, Speedy, Fluffy, Smoothie, Fang, Licorice, Dusty, Slickie, Miss Pretty, Scooter, Roamin' Catlick, Picatso, Dust Kitty, Sloopy, Fraidy, Diva, Argus, Missy, Sissy...

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Jennifer Curran Waters January 12, 2012 at 02:23 am

I have romeo and sassy,

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Reader K January 12, 2012 at 02:58 am

Recees

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Carol Guarco Myers January 12, 2012 at 03:54 am

They are adorable, too ! :-)

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Carol Guarco Myers January 12, 2012 at 03:57 am

My little furballs are Fastball, Nugget, Mr. Orange and BlackJack. My kitty angels are Tiger, Mewski, Mel and BK.

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kimisue January 12, 2012 at 04:13 am

Matthew

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Elissa Bass (Editor) January 12, 2012 at 11:40 am

OK, we need the Stinky story.

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Caiti Griffin January 12, 2012 at 12:41 pm

Norman forced his way into our lives after we already had Gypsy and Godzilla (who was the runt at the time we named her and then magically became a behemoth)... But Norman is the king.

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Jean St. Denis January 12, 2012 at 01:40 pm

Foster Curtis, Smokie, Ellie and Murphy Otis

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Joe Richards January 12, 2012 at 01:51 pm

JM All adopted cats or strays we have taken in right now. Tailor,Gracie,Peanut,Stitch,Eli,Caesar,Nalla,Debbie,Maddie,Suzy,Isabelle,Mama,Uncle Fester. They're a handful but we love them all.

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Captain Kitt's Cat Boarding January 12, 2012 at 02:34 pm

Fernando, Bumble, Curie & Lester (crazy cat lady)

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Jess January 12, 2012 at 02:46 pm

Huey Lewis...He's quite the talker so we say he's always got the news!

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Irma Streeter January 12, 2012 at 02:51 pm

We have 6 year old Gypsy and Nuggets, brother and sister.
Irma

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Andrea Kanfer January 12, 2012 at 03:28 pm

I have had Tiger Lily, Freddy (the Freeloader, originally was the neighbor's cat-became mine) Stripey, who found US in a parking lot. Miss each one.

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judith postemsky January 12, 2012 at 04:35 pm

Did I successfully upload a photo of adorable Amy relaxing in the Christmas tree?
judy postemsky (:

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Fay Abrahamsson (Editor) January 12, 2012 at 05:29 pm

You sure did! I LOVE that photo of Amy in the Christmas tree! Thanks Judy. :)

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Margaret Mathews January 12, 2012 at 07:00 pm

My cat, Mandu, is an elegant and very sociable Himalayan boy. He has his own blog and has met so many nice cats around the world.
http://mycatmandu.blogspot.com

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korz86 January 12, 2012 at 07:32 pm

Our barn cats are Ricky & Julian (named after the Canadian cable TV show "Trailer Park Boys")

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Tracey January 12, 2012 at 08:54 pm

We have Molly & Bubby...in 2011 we lost Baxter & Fuzzball :-(

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Clasina January 12, 2012 at 09:27 pm

Benson, was our sweet kitty we recently lost from kidney failure.

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Bret Rusk January 13, 2012 at 02:08 am

Korbel, Winston, & Holly

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Renee Reyes January 16, 2012 at 02:38 am

Charlie and Pedro

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