20 most popular names in Brazil for cats in 2022; Is your pet on the list?

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Pet owners were inspired by various places to name their pets: TV characters, anime, famous painters and even the Mexican soap opera "Rebelde".

Per Murillo SoaresPosted in 23/12/2022 - 14:21

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Baptizing your pet is a unique and private moment. Many people look for references in personal tastes when naming their cats. There are inspirations in TV characters, anime, famous painters or even your favorite band or artist.

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If you are looking for ideas to name your pet, you are in the right place! Here we separate 20 popular names for cats that rocked in 2022 according to a survey made by Dog Hero and Petlove. The list can also help you to escape the obvious, if you want a more different name for your cat.

20 most popular names for cats in 2022

Names for male cats:

1. Tone: Name comes from the cartoon “Tom and Jerry”;
2. Simba: Main character of the animation “The Lion King”;
3. Porridge: Kitten by Magali, from “Turma da Mônica”;
4. Boy: Francisco's surname; and also a reference to Chico Bento, from “Turma da Mônica”;
5. Frajola: Mischievous cat name from Looney Tunes;
6. Thor: Character from Norse mythology and also from Marvel movies;
7. Nino: Female of Nina and also a character in the children's series “Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum”;
8. Fred: Frederick's surname;
9. Romeo: Character from the work of Shakespeare;
10. Frederick: Common name for animals.

Names for female cats:

1. Nina: Very common name for cats, it has no exact reference in pop culture;
2. Honey: It is also a common name among pets, with no specific origin;
3. Luna: Name of one of the cats in the anime “Sailor Moon” and one of the characters in the saga "Harry Potter";
4. Mia: Refers to the meow of cats and also a reference to the character Mia Colucci, from the soap opera “Rebelde”;
5. Blackberry: Easy name, without reference in pop culture;
6. Pandora: It could be a reference to a character from Greek mythology or the planet from the movie “Avatar”;
7. Moon: Homage to the Earth's natural satellite, but it could also be the cat from "Sailor Moon", which has that name in some dubs of the animation;
8. Marie: Name of one of the kittens from the movie disney“Aristocats”;
9. Frida: Homage to the Mexican painter Frida Khalo;
10. Mimi: Name that refers to the meow of cats and is also an affectionate nickname.

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