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As any pet owner knows, naming your new companion can be a bit on the tiresome side. With our children, we have guidelines, rules, and so on, but for pets? it’s a free-for-all in the naming department! You can name them after old Hollywood Legends or your favorite TV character, the possibilities are truly endless — and these celebrities took the more wild approach when it comes to naming their best friends.
Celebrities: they’re just like us. They treat their pets like royalty and want to give them the world. And like everyone else, they try to think creatively when naming their dogs, cats, peacocks, and everything in between!
Some celebrities take a more common approach to naming their pet, with names like “Bella,” “Bob,” or something along those lines that doesn’t raise too many eyebrows! But then, there are the celebrities who really try to make the most unique name we’ve ever heard! (We’re looking at you, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas!)
Whether it’s sassy names like “Diamond Baby” and “Ceelo Vicious,” or more literal names like “Walk” and “Bones,” celebrities sure think outside the box when it comes to naming their fluffy friends.
Check out the wildest celebrity pet names in Hollywood below:
A version of this article was originally published on July 2023.
Brisket: Glen Powell
Chances are, you’ve probably seen Glen Powell with his beloved dog Brisket, and chances are, you know he named him that because Powell is a good ol’ Texan man.
Walk: Cardi B & Offset
It’s unclear why Cardi B and Offset named their pitbull “Walk,” but they’re no strangers to unique pet names. Cardi has two golden retrievers named Boujee and Bentley!
Pilaf: Demi Moore
If you follow Demi Moore and her daughters on social media, chances are you’ve seen their tiny Chiuahaha “Pilaf!”
Ewok: Jamie Chung
With Jamie Chung’s fluffy pup named “Ewok,” we can assume one of two things: either she named him after the character because she’s a Star Wars fan, or he’s as fluffy as an Ewok. Honestly? It’s probably both!
Diamond Baby: Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton is the ultimate dog mom, and with over 10 dogs throughout her life, she knows how to treat them like royalty! And with these pups, she always gives them very unique names like “Tinkerbell,” “Harajuku B***h,” “Prince Hilton,” “Prince Baby Bear,” “Ether Reum,” and of course, “Diamond Baby.”
Eye In the Dark: Norman Reedus
That’s right, Norman Reedus named his beloved black cat “Eye In the Dark.” Per Page Six, he got the cat for his son Mingus when he was a child, and they named him this phrase because it’s the only part of their cat you can see at night!
Ceelo Vicious: Adrien Brody
Did you know Michelle Dupont and Adrien Brody had a dog named “Ceelo Vicious?” Because we sure didn’t.
Cappuccino Houston “Cappy:” Selma Blair
Is it more wild or more adorable? We say both, because we love that Selma Blair named her beloved dog Cappuccino Houston, also known as “Cappy!”
Bones: Behati Prinsloo & Adam Levine
Like Cardi B and Offset, Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine took a more literal name for their dog to show the doggo’s experience: “Bones.”
Frisbee: Seth Meyers
Chances are, you’ve seen Seth Meyers’ Italian greyhound dog named “Frisbee” on set with him and on his late-night show!
Magneto: Christina Ricci
With a pet name like “Magneto,” we are to safety assume Christina Ricci is an X-Men fan, right?!
4oe: Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion got her beloved dog “4oe” from her ex-boyfriend Moneybagg Yo, and this Frenchie is as loved as can be!
Lord Chesterfield: Jennifer Aniston
It’s no secret that Jennifer Aniston is a huge dog lover, and the little pup she got in 2020 instantly stole everyone’s hearts! And for this beloved prince, she had to give him a regal name like “Lord Chesterfield.”
Colombo: Emily Ratajkowski
While we love the classic show Colombo, it seems Emily Ratajkowski is a major fan since she named her beloved dog after the main character in the show!
Emperor Han & Empress Qin: Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart has had so many pets over the years, and so many unique names (with her Chow Chow named “Genghis Khan” being the most well-known)! However, the most unique may be what she named her two sibling Chow Chows: “Emperor Han” and “Empress Qin.”
Porky Basquiat: Sophie Turner & Joe Jonas
Remember when Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas got a Husky in 2017 named “Porky Basquiat?” They also got his brother and named him “Waldo Picasso,” per People.
Christopher Chip Rafael Nadal “Chip:” Serena Williams
While “Chip” isn’t a wild name, Serena Williams’ dog’s full name is so whimsical! His full name is “Christopher Chip Rafael Nadal!”
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