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  Pets' names are getting funkier
Updated 17 February 2004, 11.08
 The top cat name is Tigger
Traditional pet names like Rover or Spot are being replaced by newer funky ones like Molly or Oscar.

A survey of popular pet names found that lots of them were also in list of the most-used names for babies.

The survey also found that some pet owners even referred to themselves as mummy and daddy and left the TV or radio on for them while they're out.

Old favourite Tigger is still the top name for cats, but then Oscar, Charlie and Max are most often chosen.

Is it stupid to give pets human names? Click here to tell us!

Top name for dogs is Molly
Top name for dogs is Molly
Pet owners spend millions of pounds every year on their furry friends, spoiling them more and more.

Some people think the new-style names are being used on pets because people are having them instead of children, but it could just be because they prefer cooler up-to-date names.

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opening quoteI call my pets human names - but funny ones like Bernard and Doris, not what I'd choose for my babies!closing quote
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