132 Classic 1980s Sitcom‑Inspired Pet Names

Celebrate the decade of decadence by naming your next four-legged family member after a character from your favorite 1980s sitcom. Our totally rad top picks are below, followed by our longer list of nominees.

And the winners are:

1 - Norm (Cheers. For an affable, portly pet.)

2 - Woody (Cheers. For a pet who's a bit slow on the uptake.)

3 - Blanche (The Golden Girls. Perhaps for a cat or pup that appears to favor people of the male persuasion!)

4 - Tootie (The Facts of Life. For a nosy pet. Extra Points if you can teach your critter how to skate!)

5 - Webster (Webster. For a miniature breed.)

6 - Bull (Night Court. For a Great Dane or any other large breed.)

7 - Fresh Prince (a.k.a Will, Fresh Prince of Bel Air)

8 - Punky (Punky Brewster, perfect for a spunky little female pooch)

9 - Belvedere (Mr. Belvedere. For an aloof pet.)

10 - ALF (ALF - perfect for a dog with a penchant for bothering cats)

Pet names inspired the cast from Cheers.

• Norm
  
• Woody
  
• Sam
  
• Diane
  
• Carla
  
• Cliff
  
• Frasier
  
• Rebecca
  

Names for your pet inspired by The Golden Girls.

• Blanche
  
• Dorothy
  
• Rose
  
• Sophia
  
• Stan
  
• Dreyfuss
  

Pet names inspired by characters from The Facts of Life.

• Tootie
  
• Blair
  
• Jo
  
• Edna
  
• Natalie
  

Give your pet the perfect name inspired by the cast of Webster.

• Webster
  
• George
  
• Katherine
  
• Jerry
  
• Bill
  
• Cassie
  
• Uncle Phillip
  

Totally rad pet names inspired by characters from Night Court.

• Bull
  
• Harry
  
• Roz
  
• Reinhold
  
• Selma
  
• Flo
  
• Lana
  
• Mac
  
• Art
  
• Bernie
  

The cast of Punky Brewster may have the pet name you're looking for.

• Punky
  
• Henry
  
• Betty
  
• Cherie
  
• Mike
  
• Brandon
  
• Margaux
  

Look to Mr. Belvedere for the best '80s pet names.

• Belvedere
  
• Marsha
  
• Kevin
  
• Heather
  
• Wesley
  
• George
  
• Miles
  
• Angela
  
• Burt
  
• Carl
  
• Wendy
  

Out of this world names for pets based on characters from ALF.

• ALF
  
• Willie
  
• Kate
  
• Lynn
  
• Brian
  

Names from the cast of Three's Company could be the handle your pet needs!

• Jack
  
• Janet
  
• Chrissy
  
• Cindy
  
• Terri
  
• Larry
  
• Stanley
  
• Ralph
  
• Lana
  

Scholarly pet names from the cast of Square Pegs.

• Muffy
  
• Patty
  
• Lauren
  
• Johnny
  
• Marshall
  
• Jennifer
  
• LaDonna
  
• Vinnie
  

Pet names inspired by the cast of Family Ties could be perfect for your newest family member.

• Alex
  
• Mallory
  
• Elyse
  
• Skippy
  
• Steven
  
• Jennifer
  
• Andy
  

The cast of Bosom Buddies may reveal your best friend's new name.

• Kip
  
• Buffy
  
• Henry
  
• Hildegard
  
• Amy
  
• Ruth
  
• Sonny
  
• Isabelle
  
• Lilly
  

Watcha talkin' 'bout, pet names? Try one from Diff'rent Strokes.

• Arnold
  
• Willis
  
• Phillip
  
• Kimberly
  
• Edna
  
• Adelaide
  
• Charlene
  
• Sophia
  
• Dudley
  

Vintage pet names from the cast of Silver Spoons.

• Ricky
  
• Dexter
  
• Alfonso
  
• Leonard
  
• Kate
  
• Edward
  
• Derek
  
• J.T.
  
• Freddy
  

Give your pet a very '80s name from the cast of Too Close For Comfort.

• Monroe
  
• Henry
  
• Muriel
  
• Jackie
  
• Sara
  
• Arthur
  
• April
  
• Iris
  
• Hope
  

Pet names inspired by the cast of WKRP In Cincinnati.

• Dr. Johnny Fever
  
• Big Guy
  
• Les Nessman
  
• Venus Flytrap
  
• Bailey
  
• Herb
  

Give you pet a name from a character on Benson.

• Benson
  
• Eugene
  
• Katie
  
• Gretchen
  
• Marcy
  
• Denise
  
• Rose
  

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