I have a couple of rules about naming pets.
Must have two or three (not more) distinct syllables that sound different.
Must not sound like any other commonly used words or the other pet names.
I don't remember half of the pet names I've used over the years. I have cremains of three of them, Inge of Valhalla, Tor of Winfaldet, Feekitty. Two dogs and a cat. Inge was a great waterfowling dog . Tor got run over on a rural road. I did not name her. Feekitty was the cat I described above. Had him for a great number of years, 17 or 18 or so, brought him from New York with us. Passed away peacefully, just sitting/lying there under a dining room chair with his head on his paws. I didn't realize he had gone for a couple of hours, thought he was just snoozing, finally thought he hadn't moved for quite a while.
Terry, 230RN