When it comes to names, celebrities tend to go big or go home. And the same is true of their pets.

Although a few of our favorite celebrities choose more common names like Buddy and Fido for their beloved furry friends, many of Hollywood’s biggest stars opted for more unique ideas.

Below, we listed some of the most original celebrity pet names.


Katy Perry named her cat Kitty Purry.

Foto: Katy Perry’s cat sidekick is Kitty Purry.sourceChristopher Polk/Getty Images

From the beginning of her career, Katy Perry has always had her trusty feline sidekick, fittingly named Kitty Purry, at her side. According to fans, Purry has even made a cameo appearance in the singer’s music video for “I Kissed A Girl.”


Rachel Bilson named her dog after a “Bad Santa” character.

Foto: Rachel Bilson's dog is Thurmon Murmon.sourceRick Diamond/Getty Images

Rachel Bilson named her dog Thurmon Murmon, after a character played by actor Brett Kelly from the 2003 movie "Bad Santa."


Miley Cyrus named her fish Pablow.

Foto: Miley Cyrus wrote a song about her blowfish entitled "Pablow the Blowfish."sourceDia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Cyrus proved that you can have a deep connection with any pet - even one you can't necessarily touch or play with. She was so heartbroken when her beloved fish passed away in 2015 that she wrote the song, "Pablow The Blowfish," in his honor, BuzzFeed reported.


Adam Sandler’s dog is named Matzoball.

Foto: Adam Sandler affectionately named his dog Matzoball.sourceJason Merritt/Getty Images

Sandler's bulldog is named after the Jewish dish matzo ball soup.


Taylor Swift’s cat is named after a “Law & Order” character.

Foto: Taylor Swift named her cats after her favorite TV characters.sourceDimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Swift named her adorable white cat Olivia Benson after the female detective on "Law & Order: SVU" (who is played by actress and Swift's friend, Mariska Hargitay).


Martha Stewart’s Chow Chow dog is named after an ancient military leader.

Foto: Martha Stewart has very creative names for her pets.sourceChristopher Polk/Getty Images

Stewart named her dog after Genghis Khan, the leader of the Mongol Empire. Best Life reports that Stewart also has a cat named Empress Tang.


Naomi Watts named her dog Bob.

Foto: Naomi Watt's dog is simply named Bob.sourceVittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty

Naomi Watts simply named her Yorkshire Terrier Bob. The Daily Mail reports that Bob gets to live the lavish life and attends various events with Watts, including her press junkets for her film "The Glass Castle" in 2017.


Christina Ricci’s dog is named Sheriff.

Foto: Ricci's dog has a very long name — Sheriff Steve Goldberg.sourceVivien Killilea/Stringer/Getty Images

To be exact, her dog's full name is Sheriff Steve Goldberg.


Britney Spears named her dog after one of her hit songs.

Foto: Britney Spears named her dog Lucky after her hit single.sourceMike Windle/Getty Images

The singer's chihuahua was named Lucky, after her early 2000s hit single. TODAY reports that Lucky was not a fan of Spears's ex-husband, Kevin Federline, and would growl and snap at him constantly.


Nicole Richie’s dogs have very fierce names.

Foto: Nicole Richie's dogs are named Honeychild and Foxy Cleopatra.sourceGetty Images

The reality star-turned-actress has two pets with great names: Honey Child and Foxy Cleopatra. Honey Child even has her own IMDb page.


Kesha’s cat is named Mr. Fluffy Pants.

Foto: Kesha's cats are appropriately named Mr. Fluffy Pants.sourceMatt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

According to her wiki fanpage, Kesha rescued Mr. Fluffy Pants in 2013, and asked her fans to help name him.


Pete Wentz’s dog is named after a popular children’s book.

Foto: Pete Wentz's dog is named Bearenstain.sourceMichael Kovac/Getty Images

The rock star named his dog Bearenstain - a funny play on the popular kid's book, the Berenstain Bears.


Norman Reedus’ cat is named Eye In The Dark.

Foto: Norman Reedus' cat Eye In The Dark doesn't like to be left alone.sourceFrazer Harrison/Golden Globes

The actor didn't settle with just one word for his feline, but a whole phrase. Page Six reports that his cat goes everywhere with him, and does not like to be left alone.


Simon Cowell’s dogs are named Squiddly and Diddly.

Foto: Squiddly and Diddly get to go on glamorous vacations.sourceMike Pont/Getty Images

For such a tough man on various reality competition shows, Simon Cowl appears to have a soft spot for his two yorkies, Squiddly and Diddly. Cowell even brings them on vacation to Barbados and the South of France.

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