There are many reasons people love giving their pets goofy names. A big one is that, unlike humans, they\u2019ll never have to put it on top of a r\u00e9sum\u00e9, so we\u2019re free to call them whatever we desire. Humans<\/a> also give their pets adorable names<\/a> because of anthropomorphism<\/a>. When we give our pets human traits, they become more relatable.<\/p>\n Giving our pets a truly unique name<\/a> also makes us feel more attached to them. Research shows<\/a> that when we give them a name we won\u2019t hear anywhere else, they feel more personal to us, strengthening the bond. It\u2019s the same reason why we give our loved ones nicknames.<\/p>\n Every year, the Nationwide pet insurance<\/a> team recognizes the boldest and most unforgettable names among its roster of newly enrolled pets. This year, after over 200,000 votes were counted, the team recognized 10 cats with the wackiest names, and the winner was Cheddar Big Booty Cheeseburger from Benton, Arkansas. Cheddar Big Booty Cheeseburger is hard to beat, but the nine runner-ups have pretty amazing names, too.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was one of two orange kittens in a litter of a stray I took in,\u201d said cat mom Chantalece C. \u201cThis tiny little kitten grew into a sturdy unit of a cat, so when I would grab him, it was like picking up a triple-stacked cheeseburger.\u201d<\/p>\n Cheddar Cheeseburger is a wacky name in its own right, but she decided to add another quirky twist. \u201cHe really loves booty spankings too, so he deserved a big booty title,\u201d she added. Thus, Cheddar Big Booty Cheeseburger.<\/p>\n Small kitties often have the biggest purr-sonalities. Sometimes, that means snuggling, funny sounds, or smiley faces. Sometimes, that means, well, destruction. \u201cIf you met this lil\u2019 monster, you would understand,\u201d said cat dad D. D., on naming his frisky feline Bad Kitty 5000.<\/p>\n \u201cWe rescued him from inside a car engine,\u201d said cat mom Carly M. \u201cHe was small and so scared, we just kept trying to encourage him to be brave and kept telling him he was \u2018such a brave little toaster.\u2019 And it stuck. We call him B.L.T. for short!\u201d<\/p>\n Looking for the right recipe for their new wacky pet, cat mom Yan L. and her boyfriend took inspiration from a rat\u2014specifically the furry little chef from an animated classic. The result? A Michelin-star-quality pet name that\u2019s also a little wacky. \u201cI love the movie \u2018Ratatouille,\u2019\u201d she said. \u201cMy cat is a grey tabby, which is a little like the rat in the movie. And he is a cat, so voila, Catatouille.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy girlfriend is a fan of American Dad<\/em>,\u201d said cat dad Nick R. \u201cThere\u2019s a very niche character present in season 13\u2014he\u2019s only mentioned by name and never appears on screen.\u201d Later, when a small orange kitten was discovered falling out of an engine bay, the couple knew they\u2019d found the \u201cembodiment of Goofus McDoof Business Horse.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cCats are kind of demonic, but in a fun, charming way,\u201d said cat mom Margot. \u201cWe love a good pun and were originally planning to name one cat \u2018Lucipurr\u2019 and the other \u2018Meowzebub.\u2019 Once we brought our kittens home, it became immediately clear that this orange menace needed both names. Thus, Lucipurr Meowzebub, Lord of Cats.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMiso is his original name,\u201d said cat mom Phuong N. \u201cThe \u2018Tunacanopolis\u2019 part is just a funny name I\u2019ve always wanted to use. \u2018The First\u2019 alludes to the fact that Miso is my first cat, but also because Miso is the best cat in my admittedly very biased eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShe was such a cute little munchkin when I got her at 3 months old, but \u2018Munchkin\u2019 was too much of a mouthful, so it quickly got reduced to Munchie,\u201d said cat mom Morgan S. \u201cFrom the moment I got her, she purred like an engine every time she snuggles up\u2014and she does love snuggling very, very much\u2014so, to capture her loud, reliable purr, I added McPurryToes as her last name.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe have always liked weird pet names,\u201d said cat dad Steven S. \u201cWhen we first got Jules, I would call him \u2018Orange.\u2019 I thought of names I could keep Orange in\u2014it started off as Orange Julius, then evolved to Orange Julius Ceasar Salad.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a biologist, so the term \u2018significantly significant\u2019 is used a lot, and I always thought it would be cute for a cat name,\u201d cat mom Renee G. said. \u201cSo, when I adopted her, it was the first option on my list.\u201d<\/p>\n The post Cheddar Big Booty Cheeseburger wins Wackiest Cat Name contest, but these 9 runner-ups are clever, too<\/a> appeared first on Upworthy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n There are many reasons people love giving their pets goofy names. A big one is that, unlike humans, they\u2019ll never have to put it on top of a r\u00e9sum\u00e9, so we\u2019re free to call them whatever we desire. Humans also give their pets adorable names because of anthropomorphism. 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Runner-ups (who are also pretty amazing!)<\/h2>\n
Bad Kitty 5000<\/h2>\n
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Brave Little Toaster<\/h2>\n
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Catatouille<\/h2>\n
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Goofus McDoof Business Horse<\/h2>\n
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Lucipurr Meowzebub, Lord of Cats<\/h2>\n
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Miso Tunacanopolis The First<\/h2>\n
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Munchie McPurryToes<\/h2>\n
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Orange Julius Ceasar Salad<\/h2>\n
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Statistically Significant<\/h2>\n
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