As a nation of dog lovers it's no surprise that the names we give puppies would echo those we give to our own children.
Owners are now opting to call their pets names which rank highly in the top ten list for children in the UK.
In fact, nine out of the top ten names given to the nation’s kittens and puppies are shared by Britain’s newborn babies, according to data from pet wellbeing specialist ITCHPet.com.
That means the days of hearing a dog owner yelling “Rover!” at the local park are long gone.
Sunday mornings are now far more likely to be interrupted by someone calling out Poppy, Max, Teddy, Lola or Alfie.
Bella is now the most popular dog’s name in Britain today - the same name appears in at number 50 on on the top 2019 list for babies.
Second on the list for the nation's favourite dog names is Poppy with Lola coming in third.
Buddy - the name which singer Robbie Williams and wife Ayda Field gave their new puppy recently - was the only name out of the dog’s top ten not to not be popular for babies.
Other dog names which are on both lists are Teddy, Daisy, Ruby, Alfie and Charlie, while Luna, Molly, Rosie and Tilly also made the cut.
When it comes to cats, Luna took the top spot with Bella second and Lola coming in third.
Poppy and Charlie came fourth and fifth respectively - despite the fact they rank 21 and five on names parents are choosing for their newborns.
Unsurprisingly, Gizmo, Tigger and Oreo don’t feature on the list of monikers picked for newborns.
The results emerge at a time when the human birth-rate has hit an all-time low in the UK – and an increasing number of Brits are counting their pets as ‘one of the family’.
Charlotte Harper, co-founder of pet wellbeing specialist ITCHpet.com, said: “Pet humanisation - or anthropomorphism as it’s scientifically known - is becoming common because owners are increasingly wanting to provide their pets with human-like products or experiences.
“Giving them human names is us subconsciously drawing them ever closer into the family environment and treating them as children, which is obviously of great benefit to the pet, and for the family’s general well-being.
“But above all it is really important to remember a dog or a cat is not as self-sufficient as a 12-year-old child.
“They have entirely different needs and require a high level of care to protect them from developing health issues, such as those caused by fleas and worms.”
The ITCHpet.com data is based on customer data gleaned between July 2019 and 25 of January this year.
TOP DOG NAMES WHERE THEY RANK ON TOP 100 BABY NAMES 2019
1. Bella 50. Girl
2. Poppy 20. Girl
3. Lola 72. Girl
4. Max 22. Boy
5. Buddy
6. Teddy 28. Boy
7. Daisy 38. Girl
8. Ruby 26. Girl
9. Alfie 15. Boy
10. Charlie 05. Boy
11. Coco
12. Luna 32. Girl
13. Milo 80. Boy
14. Molly 43. Girl
15. Marley
17. Rosie 17. Girl
18. Bailey
19. Tilly 41. Girl
20. Buster
