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Pets
Sam Stroozas

The most popular pet name for dogs and cats in Minneapolis? Luna

A Siamese cat with a moon collar
Luna poses for a photo in the sunlight.
Courtesy of Emily Newcomb

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Max? Buddy? Kitty? Nope, it’s time for Luna.

According to the Minneapolis Animal Care & Control center, Luna is the most popular name for both dogs and cats for 2022.

Minneapolis also had a record number of animal adoptions in 2022 with 840 adoptions, a 14 percent increase since the previously recorded year of 2019.

After Luna, the most popular dog names are Bella, Charlie, Lucy and Max. For cats, it is Milo, Oliver, Oscar and Chloe.

We asked readers across Minnesota to share their Lunas and received dozens of responses.

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A dog looks at the camera and sits in the grass
Luna on her best behavior.
Courtesy of Hallee Dickinson
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A puppy sits next to a sign that says welcome home luna
Luna on her first day home.
Courtesy photo
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A yellow dog next to a Christmas tree
Luna in a buffalo plaid jacket.
Courtesy of Sian Park

No worries cat people, here is your dose.

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A white cat with dark grey ears
Luna from Minneapolis.
Courtesy of Nicole Cahill
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A black and white cat with yellow eyes
Luna is ready to chat.
Courtesy of Lisa Ruedy
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A grey cat sits in a window
Luna Santiaga from St. Paul.
Courtesy of Ana Joanna Vergara

And we learned Luna isn’t just a name for dogs and cats, meet Luna the sheep.

A sheep turned to the left
Luna the sheep.
Courtesy of Shannon Kehle-Forbes

And Luna the guinea pig.

A black and white guinea pig
Luna the guinea pig.
Courtesy photo