Question of the Day #129

What is your pet’s name, and how did you come up with it?

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Only black cats, and they're all named Noir.

Jeramy B · Voice Actor!

“So, I have two cats, and I only named one of them. Their name is Noir. And for those who don't know, it's a French word for black. Um, it originally came from an anime called Kenichi: The Mightiest…”

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from the Washington Huskies' coach

Brandon N · Voice acting dad

“My husky DJ got his name from the legendary Washington Huskies' football coach, Don James. I was a radio DJ for a long time, so people always ask, "Oh did you name your dog DJ because you're a radio…”

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My cat's named after a liar named Peter.

London N · Voice Actor, USA

“I had a cat named Peter, and this is how he got his name: In college, these two girls came and knocked on the door and they were like, "Hey, is Peter home?" And I'm like, "Peter doesn't live here."…”

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A pet black rabbit named Frank from Donnie Darko.

Bartimus Prime · Gay Fish

“So, I actually have a pet rabbit. He's a black rabbit. Uh, he's awesome. He's litter box trained. It's actually super easy to do that; anyone that wants a rabbit, just, I mean, literally, you can…”

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Four dogs with fabulous names

Kayleygsings ! · I’m an actor

“So, I have four pets, um, four dogs. Um, one of them is called Judy, and she's named after my great-great-grandaunt who I actually met while she was still alive. Then there's Florey, and she's named…”

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Doggie named for a Grey's Anatomy character.

Taylor · Newport, Rhode Island

“Her name is Doctor Callie Torres. And got her name from Grey's Anatomy, named after Dr. Calliope Torres, MD. May Dog.”

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Cooper the dog named after a Mini Cooper she never got.

Alexis B · Lover of sports/naps/DIY

“I have an adorable 11-pound Yorkie that I named Cooper because I was convinced my next car would be a Mini Cooper, and now I drive a Jeep. So, he's the only Mini Cooper I have.”

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My cat Petunia

Hannah H · Writing gremlin

“My pet's name is Petunia. She was a shelter cat. And, so, that was the name that she came with. And we decided to keep it and call her Petunia or Tunia or even Tuna sometimes. She can be a bit of a…”

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