How To Name a Stuffed Animal or Toy

When you get a stuffed animal, like a cat or dog, it's not long before you realize it needs a new name.You'll always remember the name, as it makes the toy special and gives it character for you.If you can't come up with a name for your new stuffed animal or toy, instead of focusing on it being perfect, look at it and think of something else.

Step 1: Try to avoid naming the toy that is hard to pronounce or long.

You might forget it.The stuffed animals name should be from three to seven letters.Think about the nickname you can create from the longer name.Do you like it as a nickname?

Step 2: Carefully look at your toy.

Do you want a real person's name or a name such as "Fluffy"?Knowing this will help you think of names that are related to people, pets or toys.Maybe you want your toy to be exotic or not popular?The methods below can be used to name your new toy.It's up to you and what you think matches your toy best, none of them are any better than the other.

Step 3: The features of the toy.

Maybe you could name the toy Bobby or Shaky.Think about the genders.You don't want a boy named Princess.Think about what animal the toy is for and then name it.A parrot is an example.They are known to live with pirates so why not have a pirate-ish name?

Step 4: If your toy's fur is long or messy, you could name it Puffball.

If your toy is "jet black", you could name it Jet.Sometimes a name pops into your head when you look at the toy's face or expression.If it is a stuffed pig, don't give it your best friend's name, but see if it reminds you of someone you know."smallUrl":"://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/name-a- special- stuffed- animal-step-5

Step 5: This might suggest a name for your toy if it's related to a holiday or season.

Webkinz makes Love Puppies.Think about something related to the holiday that you have a stuffed animal for."Hearts" is a toy for a romantic toy.

Step 6: How did you get the toy?

There will be a meaning to the name.If you got a toy in April, you could name it after them or someone else.

Step 7: Do you like something?

If you want to ride your scooter, you could name it Scooter.If it's gold, you could name it Nugget.

Step 8: The toy should be named after a famous person.

You could name your stuffed animal after someone you know.This could be a place you love going to, or a landmark that is special for you.It could be named after a character in the movie."smallUrl":"://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f7/name-a-special- stuffed- animal-step6.

Step 9: Think about a name you've heard on TV.

Why not name your toy after you?If you play an instrument, you could think of a song name you like and name your toy after it.

Step 10: You can do an online search for names for whatever gender you want your toy to be.

There are a lot of websites that have names for babies and children, so you can choose the one that suits the toy you want to be named.

Step 11: You can go to Yahoo!

You can create an account and ask the names of your stuffed toy.Many people will have answers.

Step 12: This is a list that you can use.

Dog names include: Spot, Floppy, Mickey, or Molly.Some of the cat names include: Candy, Kitty, Lilly, Ginger, or Catnip.There are many names for sheep, lambs, rams and other woolly animals.Tufty, Bozzy, and Finty are troll names.There are names for fairies.There are names for mythical creatures.

Step 13: Pick a name that was used many years ago.

There are names such as Adam, Eve, Noah, and thelred.There are more recent old-fashioned human names.

Step 14: Get inventive.

Think of something that you enjoy.Maybe you like drawing, painting, or pastels.Rouge, blush or Fire may work if you like red.If you want to find a cool name, think of something you consider to be creative.

Step 15: Consider a person's name.

You can go to a baby name site.You might find something you like.

Step 16: Try another language.

You can find a word by going to the Bing Translator.You're done if you choose the language.If you like chicken, you might want to name your stuffed animal Ji, which is Chinese for chicken.Amable is a Spanish for kind name.

Step 17: Don't get carried away.

Let it be and let your brain work out a name for you.