Celebrity veterinarian Dr Chris Brown has shared a list of pet names he says are nothing short of a cat-astrophe, revealing some of the most memorable monikers he has come across in his vet hospital.
Posting to social media, the 47-year-old introduced the clip by asking, “Are you ready for this?”, in a video titled “the best/worst pet names in vet hospital history”.
Among the first names on the list was “Woodja”, which Dr Brown explained with a joke: “As in Woodja stop doing that.”
He also named a fish called “Swim Shady”, along with a few that would be tricky to yell across a dog park, including “Elfa, as in L for Labrador”, and a set of regal repeats: “Prince Leopold I, Prince Leopold II, and Prince Leopold III.”
Then came what Dr Brown called a trio of cheeky choices, delivered deadpan: “Butthole, Butthead and Buttface,” Dr Brown shared with an impressively straight face.
Some of the most creative entries included a rooster named “Cluck Norris” and a cat called “Chairman Meow”. Dr Brown also rattled off other unusual names that sounded more like health food than pets, including Goji, Cacao, Chia, Coconut and Spirulina. “Basically, all the ingredients for a superfood smoothie,” the vet said.
The final name, however, appeared to leave the biggest impression. In his caption, Dr Brown joked he had “the sedation ready” and waiting for the appointment. “Satan. Who was actually quite lovely,” he revealed.
Viewers were quick to weigh in, with one writing, “Chairman Meow is top tier,” and another declaring, “Cluck Norris is a winner.” A third added, “I heard nothing after ‘Woodja!’”
Others shared the funniest names they had encountered themselves, including “Kendrick Galah,” and one person recalling, “I worked with a security German Shepherd called Kostya and if he came for you it really did,” while another parent wrote, “My son’s snake is Hiss Hemsworth.”
While Dr Brown’s list highlights the more unusual end of pet naming, recent research from Dog Friendly Co suggests many Australians still stick to familiar favourites. From more than 400,000 personalised harnesses, Luna, Frankie and Archie were listed as the top three dog names, followed by common picks such as Lola, Bella and Alfie. The list also included distinctly Australian-inspired names, including a dachshund called Bunnings and Bindi, a nod to the Irwin family.
