Cutest Ideas to Name A Pair of Pets!
Are you one of the lucky ones to adopt a pair of pets together? Perhaps you fell in love with two members of the same litter, or you are a dog person, and your partner is a cat person and thus adopted one of each.
If you are about to adopt a pair of pets, your world will be filled with cuteness. But first, the next step in adopting the pair would be to figure out names.
We have assembled the cutest ways to name the new pair of furbabies you are about to adopt.
Name Them After Your Favorite Sibling Pairs
Many pet parents who adopt a pair of pets usually do so by picking two from the same litter. The idea is that the two pets will keep each other company while the parents are away working long hours. This way, the kittens or puppies will not develop behavioral issues from spending prolonged time alone at home.
This is a noble idea, and often the parents report that the pair of siblings get along great and keep each other entertained. Socialization is key here as it keeps their brains stimulated and active and prevents them from developing destructive behaviors like chewing or ripping apart furniture, etc.
If you are adopting a pair of siblings, consider naming them after your favorite sibling pairing names. The names could be of celebrity siblings or sibling names that rhymed well together and perhaps reminded you of a happy childhood memory.
A famous sibling pair that comes to mind is the royal princes of England – William and Harry, Princess Kate and her sister Pippa, or the late Queen Elizabeth and her sister Margaret. Pick from some famous siblings on TV, like Niles and Fraiser from Fraiser, for instance.
Here is a list to inspire
- Jack & Jill
- Kate & Pippa
- Lizzy & Maggie
- Niles & Fraiser
- Kim & Kourtney Kardashians
- Eva & Zsa Zsa
The possibilities are endless. Have fun and go with the names with the most votes in your household. For more ideas on sibling name pairings for dogs, check out dog name generator sites.
Name Them After Movie or TV Character Pairs
Adopting a pair of dogs around the time you are about to also expand your human family might be a great idea. The idea would be as the puppies and the baby grows they will bond together and enrich each other’s developmental phases. However, be sure to check which dog breeds are best to adopt for children.
If going the sibling route is not your cup of tea, consider famous movie or TV character pairs. Poll the household members about their favorite TV shows and movies and start a list.
The genders of the pair are also a key consideration, of course. For a boy-girl pair, you can pick from many real-life pairs from tinsel town.
Here are some examples of movie and TV pairs for boy-girl pet pairs:
- Brad & Angelina
- Chandler & Monica
- Will & Grace (from the famous sitcom from the late 90s to early 2000s)
- Jennifer & Mark Anthony
- Selena Gomez & Justin
- Ashton & Mila
- George & Amal (Clooney)
- John Legend & Chrissy Teigen
- Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
- David & Victoria (Beckham)
- Edward & Kitty (Montgomeries from Dharma & Greg)
- Dharma & Greg (the iconic mismatched pair from Dharma & Greg)
- Prince William & Princess Kate Middleton
- Prince Harry & Meghan Markle (the famous royal couple)
- Diana & Charles
- Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith
- Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban
- Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez
- Beyonce & Jay Z
- Oprah & Stedman
As we said, the options for naming your pet pair after celebrity pairs are endless. You can go with real-life celebrities or pairings in famous TV shows and movies.
Name Them After Literary Figures
The advantages of adopting a pair of pets together are numerous. The fact that they can keep each other entertained while you work or do your chores is huge. They will feed off each other’s energies and develop a bond that will be priceless to witness. Overall, the pets will be happier and learn to socialize better with other humans or pets. Once the two of them are busy with each other, you can even sneak in some me time, curl up with a book, and indulge in self-care.
If celebrity naming is not your thing, don’t worry, you could go the literary figures routeway. Many literary duos throughout history have made a fantastic contribution to humanity.
There are many dynamic duos you could take inspiration from. Here are some examples:
- Romeo & Juliet – from that famous play by Shakespear
- Charlotte & Wilbur – from Charlotte’s Web
- Batman & Robin – the iconic pair from the famous comic book
- Hamlet & Horatio – from Hamlet
- Mercutio & Romeo – for a boy-boy pair of pets (again from Romeo & Juliet)
- Arcite & Palamon – from the Two Nobel Kinsman
- Antony & Cleopatra – we don’t need any introduction for this
Name Them After Foods That Go Together
Have you followed the uberly popular TikTok or Instagram profiles of pet pairs and their antics? They are hilarious with their cute cuddle poses, obstacle courses, and competing for treat videos. You can also record their reactions to what they watch on different gadgets and screens for hilarious reaciton videos.
Train your pair properly, and you might just have the next new superstars of pets onf social media. Training is best done with tasty treats as rewards.
Speaking of treats, one route you could go with naming the pair of bundles of joy you are about to adopt is to name them after some foods that go together. After all, they are so cute you could eat them up, right?
Here is some inspiration for food pairings that can also double as pet names:
- Burger & Fries (your keto diet might bar you from enjoying these foods, but you can still have them around in your life)
- Chip & Dip
- Nacho & Taco
- Guac & Salsa
- Taco & Tequila – because calling their names will instantly put you ion vacay mode
- Bacon & Eggs – I mean, come on, right?
- Peaches & Cream
- Bread & Butter
- PB & J (peanut butter & jam)
Name Them After Opposites or Things That Go Together
The beauty of having two pets is that they will have two personalities. One could be the troublemaker and the other obedient. Maybe one will be rambunctious, and the other docile.
You could base the names on these character traits as well. You could pick opposites if their personalities are distinctly different or name them after things that go together.
Opposites work well if the colors of the pets are opposite to one another too.
Some names based on opposites could be:
- Summer and Winter
- Sweet & Spice
- Autumn & Spring
- Yin and Yang
- Vanilla and Chocolate
- Ebony and Ivory
- Sun and Moon
- Tom and Jerry
Some names based on things that can go together could be:
- Star & Moon
- Lightning and Thunder
- Snow and Ice
- Hugs and Kisses
- Minnie and Mickie
- Salt & Pepper
- Buttons and Bows
- Sunshine and Rainbow
- July and August
- April and Flower
- Jingle and Bell
Again, the possibilities are endless when naming them based on opposites or things that go together.
Conclusion
Ask anybody who has had a pair of pets, they will tell you two is better than one. The pair are perfect companions for one another. They learn all the tricks together and energies and keep each entertained.
They grow up to become better adjusted and socialized and keep each other from destructive behaviors around the home.
As for your benefits, they will keep you doubly active and provide you twice as much companionship and cuddle times.
Happy pet parenting!
