Will Montanans Bite on Trendiest Dog and Cat Names for 2023?

Perhaps, figuratively speaking, there will be a new family member under the Christmas tree this year.

Naming a new pet is a very personal thing and Montana dog and cat lovers certainly don't need to consult a list to make a choice. Still, why not compare notes? And when Rover says these are the most popular names, well, it's hard not to trust Rover, right?

Our animal-loving friends at Rover, the most the world’s largest online marketplace for loving pet care, have released their lists of the most popular dog and cat names for 2023. There are some pretty traditional names among them, and frankly, some that lack a little imagination. There is also a little gender and species overlap going on, and rather common human names make the lists. But the site also points out that celebrity names that are currently trending - and there are definitely a few of those - can have an influence on peoples' decisions for their critters, as the year hits the December home stretch. But for now, Rover says 2023 looks like this:

MOST POPULAR MALE DOG NAMES

1---Charlie

2---Max

3---Cooper

4---Milo

5---Buddy

6---Reddy

7---Rocky

8---Bear

9---Leo

10---Duke

MOST POPULAR FEMALE DOG NAMES

1---Luna

2---Bella

3---Daisy

4---Lucy

5---Lily

6---Lola

7---Zoe

8---Sadie

9---Stella

10---Bailey

MOST POPULAR MALE CAT NAMES

1---Oliver

2---Milo

3---Leo

4---Charlie

5---Loki

6---Max

7---Simba

8---Jack

9---Ollie

10---Jasper

MOST POPULAR FEMALE CAT NAMES

1---Luna

2---Bella

3---Lily

4---Lucy

5---Nala

6---Callie

7---Kitty

8---Cleo

9---Willow

10---Stella

SOME NAMES, OR DERIVATIVES OF, THAT ARE DEFINITELY UP-TRENDING

In no particular order:

>Travis Kelce (NFL star romantically involved with Taylor Swift)

>Dunn, Megan, Rapinoe (U.S. Women's Soccer Team members)

>Jewel (women's pro basketball start Jewel Lloyd)

>Wednesday, Gomez, Morticia (inspired by the Addams Family streaming series reboot)

Well, whatever you name your new four-legged family member, we hope it is loved and will give love and loyalty in return. And we especially hope you consider adoption with our amazing Humane Society of Western Montana, or any other shelter near you.