The top trending kitten and puppy names for 2020 have been revealed — and it seems the pandemic has been influencing what pets owners are calling their new furry friends.

After analysing data from their VIP Club, Pets at Home discovered a shift in the names over the past 12 months. Unsurprisingly, they found many owners are choosing names that celebrate the support, comfort and companionship that pets have provided during lockdown, including Teddy and Buddy.

As well as this, owners have also been calling their much-loved animals Boris (after the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson), plus Luna, Bella, Milo, Coco and Lola.

Claire Gavin, Director of Innovation at Pets at Home, commented: "Welcoming a new pet is incredibly special and deciding on a suitable name is a big decision. The companionship of our furry friends has been so important to many pet owners during lockdown and it's clear that those special moments have been a highlight in what has been a really tough year."

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Looking for some name inspiration? Take a look at the full findings below...

10 top kitten and puppy names for 2020

  1. Luna
  2. Bella
  3. Milo
  4. Teddy
  5. Lola
  6. Coco
  7. Buddy
  8. Daisy
  9. Bailey
  10. Poppy

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 Lisa Joyner is the Deputy Daily Editor at House Beautiful UK and Country Living UK, where she's busy writing about home and interiors, gardening, dog breeds, pets, health and wellbeing, countryside news, small space inspiration, and the hottest properties on the market. Previously, she has written for Conde Nast Traveller, House & Garden and Marie Claire magazine. Lisa studied at University For The Creative Arts, where she completed a BA in Fashion Journalism.