The chances are, you’ll know one of the three million people in the UK who welcomed a pet into their lives over the last year.
Puppies were attractive in lockdown but data from Republic of Cats can reveal that searches for ‘adopt a cat’ have doubled in the last 30 days (+121%).
Speaking of cats, just like baby names, popular cat names change with the trends. Classic names like Luna, Felix and Bella are still among the top cat names, as are common human names like Charlie.
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Meanwhile monikers inspired by ancient mythology like Loki have surged in popularity, while others draw inspiration from classic books or movies , like 'Simba' from The Lion King.
That being said, here are the top 10 of Glasgow’s most popular cat names for 2021:
Loki
Ziggy
Milo
Missy
Charlie
Bella
Simba
Shadow
Mittens
Willow
The full list of the UK’s most popular cat names for 2021 can be found here
