Newsweek has collected some of the best animal monikers from the world of cinema to add a touch of movie sparkle to your shortlist.
Dog Names From Movies
Baxter from ‘Anchorman’
Baxter is truly an anchorman’s best friend. He wears matching pyjamas and retainer to his owner, Ron Burgundy (played by Will Ferrell), and saves him from being killed by a bear in an astounding stroke of luck.
Barney from GremlinsBeatrice from Best in ShowBruiser from Legally BlondeBuckley from The Royal TenenbaumsBuddy from Air BudBuster from Toy StoryButch from Cats and DogsChance from Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyDaisy from John WickHachi from Hachi: A Dog’s TaleHooch from Turner and HoochJack from The ArtistLady from Lady and the TrampLassie from Lassie Come HomeLucky from Dr. DolittleMarley from Marley and MeMarmaduke from Marmaduke
Max from ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’
The Grinch has no time for anyone or anything, except his beloved dog Max. In the film version starring Jim Carrey, the Grinch dresses Max as a reindeer to assist in his Christmas-stealing deeds, but the pooch helps awaken his owner’s conscience so he returns the presents to Whoville.
Milo from The MaskOdie from GarfieldOld Yeller from Old YellerOtis from The Adventures of Milo and OtisPerdita from 101 DalmatiansPetey from The Little RascalsPongo from 101 DalmatiansSamantha from I Am LegendScooby from Scooby-DooScrappy from Scooby-DooScud from Toy StoryShadow from Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneySnoopy from the Charlie Brown moviesToto from The Wizard of OzWhisky from Bladerunner 2049Winn-Dixie from Because of Winn-Dixie
Cat Names from Movies
Berlioz from The AristocatsBettleheim from Dr. DolittleButtercup from The Hunger GamesCalico from Cats and DogsCat from The Girl with the Dragon TattooCatbus from My Neighbor TotoroChloe from The Secret Life of PetsCrookshanks from the Harry Potter franchise
Duchess from ‘The Aristocats’
Duchess is the most elegant cat in cinema. She is determined to return to her opera-singing owner after the evil butler, Edgar, tries to drown her and her kittens to win his mistress’ fortune—and she does it with style and panache from start to finish.
Garfield from GarfieldJiji from Kiki’s Delivery ServiceJonesy from AlienMarie from The AristocatsMilo from The Adventures of Milo and OtisMr. Bigglesworth from the Austin Powers franchiseMr. Jinx from Meet the ParentsMr. Tinkles from Cats and DogsMrs. Norris from the Harry Potter franchiseNermal from GarfieldO’Malley from The AristocatsOliver from Oliver and CompanyOzone from The Secret Life of Pets
Sassy from ‘Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey’
Sassy is pampered and spoiled when Homeward Bound begins, but changes when she is dragged on the journey to return to her owners. Along the way she is brought closer to her new dog friends, even saving Shadow.
Sergeant Tibbs from 101 DalmatiansSnowbell from Stuart LittleTao from The Incredible JourneyThackery Binx from Hocus PocusThomas from The AristocatsTom from Tom and JerryToulouse from The AristocatsUlysses from Inside Llewyn Davis
Fish Names from Movies
Carlos K. Krinklebine from The Cat in The HatCleo from PinocchioDory from Finding Nemo
Flounder from ‘The Little Mermaid’
Disney fans everywhere have probably, at some time or another, had a plush toy of Flounder at home. He is cuddly and cute and there to cheer up Ariel whenever she needs a friend.
Justice from SerenityNemo from Finding NemoOscar from Shark TalePonyo from PonyoWanda from A Fish Called Wanda
Other Animal Names from Movies
Babe the pig from ‘Babe’
If we’re talking about brilliant animals that aren’t the average pet, Babe springs to mind. Not only is he the best sheep dog around, but he even saves his master’s farm in his second cinematic outing, Babe: Pig in the City.
Archimedes the owl from The Sword in the StoneDunston the orangutan from Dunston Checks InGizmo the mogwai from GremlinsHedwig the owl from Harry PotterJerry the mouse from Tom and JerryJoey the horse from War HorseMeeko the raccoon from PocahontasMr. Jingles the mouse from The Green MileMufasa the lion from The Lion KingNorman the guinea pig from The Secret Life of PetsPumba the warthog from The Lion KingRodney the guinea pig from Dr. DolittleSeabiscuit the horse from SeabiscuitSebastian the crab from The Little MermaidSnowball the rabbit from The Secret Life of PetsTimon the meerkat from The Lion KingTina the llama from Napoleon Dynamite
