A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes over the last two years – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soaring and demand remains high.
Around one-in-three UK households now include at least one four-legged friend.
There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest addition.
But even when you’ve settled on a type of dog, there’s still the tricky task of choosing a name.
If you’ve opted for an adorable Labrador Retriever then personalised gift site yappy.com can help – they’ve surveyed thousands of their customers to come up with the most popular names people choose for their lovable Lab.
Here are their top 10 Labrador Retriever names.
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There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest addition.
5. Max
Completing the top 5 most popular Labrador names is Max. It's another Latin name, short for Maximus, meaning 'the greatest'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
6. Charlie
Charlie is the next name in our list of the most popular names for Labrador Retrievers. It's a shortened version of the name Charles, and means 'free'. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
7. Milo
A Germanic name meaning 'soldier' or 'merciful', Milo claims sixth spot in our Lab name list. Milo was also the name of Stanley Ipkiss's dog in the film 'The Mask', starring Jim Carrey. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
8. Cooper
It may have a rather prosaic background, meaning 'barrel maker', but Cooper is still popular with Lab owners, taking 7th spot. Photo: Canva/Getty Images