Have you ever noticed that we name our pets mostly 2 syllable names? (such as mine Sadie, Maggie, GiGi, Slimy)

Question

This I have been researching for my book "The Book of Names For Our Pets". Most all I have come across are 2 syllable, INTERESTING LITTLE FUN FINDER FACT, from my research!
Thanks for your responses!

Answer 1

Yes anything longer confuses them.

In rescue it looks good if a new dog picks up on its name quick. Two syllable names with teh second syllable being a y or ie is the best. Often I change larger names around to get that 2 syllable eee sound. It sounds happy to them so they respond to me.

Answer 2

Here's a good read for you

Angus
by Charles Siebert

Angus refers to his name as a "two beat tug". Other dogs are "one beat" or "three beat."

Basically, two syllables slide off the human tongue more readily than three. That's why an animal's name should not be something that is difficult to pronounce. The less mouth movement the better. "Slimy" can't be yelled out across a field as easily as "Sadie."
Calling out two beats is more distinctive than a single sound. That way it can't be confused with other words.
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Answer 3

No I never do that. Always use single syllable names. Pets, that are able to be trained and accept commands from humans only understand sounds and by the way the sounds are modulated is in fact how your pet will react if trained to that sound...ie...whistle toots one two three toots and so on.. One word names and commands are best.

Answer 4

Hey.. You are right, most.. I have gone over all the names of current and past pets and most of them have 2 syllables..

My current pets are Sophie, Lumpy, Fawkes and Bellatrix

Answer 5

My dear LadyLou, had three syllables, and a capitol letter in the middle of her name, may she rest in peace.

The two dogs I have now are Buffy and Ginger, but they both have a ton of nicknames.

Answer 6

I don't know. My dad named his dog "Matkatamiba" after his favorite branch of the Grand Canyon. The dog died shortly before my brother was born, so he named my brother after his beloved dog. I think Matkatamiba is a lovely name for a dog or for a little boy.

Answer 7

I have two animals with one syllable, two animals (both with the same name) that has two syllables, and one with three syllables.
Lil, Prince, Charlie, Charlie, Ebony

Answer 8

A very neat observation...... In my house dogs, piper, tucker,, Wiley, smokey, My big outside dog had a one syllable name, Beaux (pronounced Bo). My parrots Phoenix for my African Grey but a three syllable name for my Amazon Tequila..... thanks for pointing that out

Answer 9

Pretty interesting. It's the boring people who name their dogs Spot or Rover

Answer 10

Mines Is Fudge