According to Rover.com, 49 per cent of pet owners chose a human name for their dog in 2015. But what about the potential puns, celebrity references and geeky monikers you could bestow upon your pets?
Not to worry. Rover.com featured a few good picks on their best dog names of 2015 list, and we found some dog names and reference points ourselves.
These will definitely make your relationship with your furry little friend even more interesting.
Because after all, the most terrible puns have the potential to be the most clever dog names:
Jimmy Chew
Bark Wahlberg
Channel your inner tech nerd:
Qwerty
Or your inner geek:
Goku from "Dragon Ball Z"
Yoda from "Star Wars"
Chewbacca from "Star Wars"
Try naming them after your favourite celebrity
Tina Fey
David Bowie
Biggie Smalls
Draw inspiration from the magical world of "Harry Potter."
Albus (Dumbledore)
Luna Lovegood
Or your favourite literary reference:
Mr. Darcy from "Pride and Prejudice"
Virginia Woof
A nod to your favourite '90s TV show.
Buffy Summers from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
Topanga from "Boy Meets World"
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