REVEALED: Most popular pet names in Britain today - is YOUR furry friend on the list?
BELLA is now the most popular pet name in the UK after knocking Alfie off the top spot for the first time since 2014.
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Poppy and Alfie are the second and third most popular pet names.
Charlie, most common moniker for cats for the fourth year running, is also the fourth favourite for all pets.
The names were identified from 600,000 records analysed by pet insurers Animal Friends.
These are the most popular pet names in Britain
Bella was also the top pet name in in London but last year's champ Alfie remained number one in the northern power houses of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle.
Aberdeen residents have the most individual pets with over a quarter having unique names.
The numbers of animals named after musical icons David Bowie and Prince raised dramatically after their deaths - with a 573 per cent increase since last year in the number of animals named Bowie.
Arlo, the title character of 2015's The Good Dinosaur, is the top Disney inspired name on the 2017 list.
Other prominent pop culture related titles include Chewie from Star Wars, Nintendo game legend Zelda and hammer-wielding Marvel superhero Thor.
More obscure inspirations include four pets named Mulder following X-Files long awaited return last year and 26 named after Pokemon character Eeevee - perhaps linked to the popularity of the mobile game Pokemon Go.
Bella is the most poplar name right now, given to pets
Traditional names still dominate the lists though with the top risers being Lola, Buddy, Milo, Teddy and Dexter.
Westley Pearson, Claims & Marketing Director at AnimalFriends.co.uk commented: “It's interesting to see that Alfie has been knocked off the top spot in our annual pet names list for the first time in three years.
"Popular culture is having a huge effect on the names we choose for our furry friends, which gives a good indication of how important film and music is to UK pet owners.”
Many people name their pets after pop-culture icons, though traditional names still dominate
TOP 10 PET NAMES:
1. Bella
2. Poppy
3. Alfie
4. Charlie
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5. Lola
6. Buddy
7. Max
8. Teddy
9. Daisy
10. Ruby