Celebrate the decade of decadence by naming your next four-legged family member after a character from your favorite 1980s sitcom. Our totally rad top picks are below, followed by our longer list of nominees.
And the winners are:
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1 - Norm (Cheers. For an affable, portly pet.)
2 - Woody (Cheers. For a pet who's a bit slow on the uptake.)
3 - Blanche (The Golden Girls. Perhaps for a cat or pup that appears to favor people of the male persuasion!)
4 - Tootie (The Facts of Life. For a nosy pet. Extra Points if you can teach your critter how to skate!)
5 - Webster (Webster. For a miniature breed.)
6 - Bull (Night Court. For a Great Dane or any other large breed.)
7 - Fresh Prince (a.k.a Will, Fresh Prince of Bel Air)
8 - Punky (Punky Brewster, perfect for a spunky little female pooch)
9 - Belvedere (Mr. Belvedere. For an aloof pet.)
10 - ALF (ALF - perfect for a dog with a penchant for bothering cats)
Pet names inspired the cast from Cheers.
- Norm
- Woody
- Sam
- Diane
- Carla
- Cliff
- Frasier
- Rebecca
Names for your pet inspired by The Golden Girls.
- Blanche
- Dorothy
- Rose
- Sophia
- Stan
- Dreyfuss
Pet names inspired by characters from The Facts of Life.
- Tootie
- Blair
- Jo
- Edna
- Natalie
Give your pet the perfect name inspired by the cast of Webster.
- Webster
- George
- Katherine
- Jerry
- Bill
- Cassie
- Uncle Phillip
Totally rad pet names inspired by characters from Night Court.
- Bull
- Harry
- Roz
- Reinhold
- Selma
- Flo
- Lana
- Mac
- Art
- Bernie
The cast of Punky Brewster may have the pet name you're looking for.
- Punky
- Henry
- Betty
- Cherie
- Mike
- Brandon
- Margaux
Look to Mr. Belvedere for the best '80s pet names.
- Belvedere
- Marsha
- Kevin
- Heather
- Wesley
- George
- Miles
- Angela
- Burt
- Carl
- Wendy
Out of this world names for pets based on characters from ALF.
- ALF
- Willie
- Kate
- Lynn
- Brian
Names from the cast of Three's Company could be the handle your pet needs!
- Jack
- Janet
- Chrissy
- Cindy
- Terri
- Larry
- Stanley
- Ralph
- Lana
Scholarly pet names from the cast of Square Pegs.
- Muffy
- Patty
- Lauren
- Johnny
- Marshall
- Jennifer
- LaDonna
- Vinnie
Pet names inspired by the cast of Family Ties could be perfect for your newest family member.
- Alex
- Mallory
- Elyse
- Skippy
- Steven
- Jennifer
- Andy
The cast of Bosom Buddies may reveal your best friend's new name.
- Kip
- Buffy
- Henry
- Hildegard
- Amy
- Ruth
- Sonny
- Isabelle
- Lilly
Watcha talkin' 'bout, pet names? Try one from Diff'rent Strokes.
- Arnold
- Willis
- Phillip
- Kimberly
- Edna
- Adelaide
- Charlene
- Sophia
- Dudley
Vintage pet names from the cast of Silver Spoons.
- Ricky
- Dexter
- Alfonso
- Leonard
- Kate
- Edward
- Derek
- J.T.
- Freddy
Give your pet a very '80s name from the cast of Too Close For Comfort.
- Monroe
- Henry
- Muriel
- Jackie
- Sara
- Arthur
- April
- Iris
- Hope
Pet names inspired by the cast of WKRP In Cincinnati.
- Dr. Johnny Fever
- Big Guy
- Les Nessman
- Venus Flytrap
- Bailey
- Herb
Give you pet a name from a character on Benson.
- Benson
- Eugene
- Katie
- Gretchen
- Marcy
- Denise
- Rose
Do you need more inspiration for your new pet’s name?
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