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* ''Literature/PeekABooPoo'': The cat, as revealed in the second book, is named Mr. Tibbles.
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* ''Series/YoungSheldon'': Billy Sparks's pet chicken Matilda shares his last name, according to Sheldon. It's unclear whether the chicken is named that or if Sheldon simply addressed her formally.
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-> ''"Look, Mr. Bubbles, [[AppliedPhlebotinum ADAM!]]"''

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-> ''"Look, ->''"Look, Mr. Bubbles, [[AppliedPhlebotinum ADAM!]]"''ADAM!"''
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* In ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVIII'', the master mage of Arcadia, Dominico, named his dog Sir Leopold and angrily corrects David whenever he calls him just Leopold.
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* ''Fanfic/SeventhEndmostVision'': Tifa named her cat Mr. Punch when she was young.
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* YouTube reviewer [[WebVideo/TheDomReviews Dominic Noble]] has a cat named [[Creator/TerryPratchett Sir Terry Pratchett]] in honour of his favourite author. The "Sir" part is [[InsistentTerminology not negotiable.]]

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* YouTube [=YouTube=] reviewer [[WebVideo/TheDomReviews Dominic Noble]] has a cat named [[Creator/TerryPratchett Sir Terry Pratchett]] in honour of his favourite author. The "Sir" part is [[InsistentTerminology not negotiable.]]
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* YouTube reviewer [[WebVideo/TheDomReviews Dominic Noble]] has a cat named [[Creator/TerryPratchett Sir Terry Pratchett]] in honour of his favourite author. The "Sir" part is [[InsistentTerminology not negotiable.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Catscratch}}'' has Mr. Blik. Oddly enough, his brothers Gordon and Waffle don't have that going on for them.

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* Given a medieval twist in ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'': Tommen has kittens named Ser Pounce and Lady Whiskers (and another named [[PussInBoots Boots]]).

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* Given a medieval twist in ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'': Tommen has kittens named Ser Pounce and Lady Whiskers (and another named [[PussInBoots [[Literature/PussInBoots Boots]]).
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* ''Fanfic/PassionOnDisplay'': Aizawa owns a tuxedo cat named Mr. Snuggles.
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* A strange variant happens on the ''Series/{{Bunkd}}'' season 3 finale, "Up, Up, and Away". After the boys shaved a young kikiwaka (a legendary yeti-like creature in the series) to look like a normal human boy, Destiny squeals about how cute he looked and tried to call him Sir Cuddles McCutie. However, subverted in that he chose Finn's suggestion of Doug.

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-->'''Nathaniel:''' Isn't that name a little... ridiculous?
-->'''Anders:''' What do you think I should call him? Frederick?
-->'''Nathaniel:''' There are worse names, I suppose...

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-->'''Nathaniel:''' Isn't that name a little... ridiculous?
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ridiculous?\\
'''Anders:'''
What do you think I should call him? Frederick?
-->'''Nathaniel:'''
Frederick?\\
'''Nathaniel:'''
There are worse names, I suppose...



* In ''VideoGame/{{Wizard101}}'' you can do this, and are strongly encouraged to do so by the system. Pet names are in two parts, a title and a name, and most of the titles are of this nature, though you can pick none.

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* In ''VideoGame/{{Wizard101}}'' ''VideoGame/Wizard101'' you can do this, and are strongly encouraged to do so by the system. Pet names are in two parts, a title and a name, and most of the titles are of this nature, though you can pick none.



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* ''WebVideo/VGMyths'': This is used in "Hyrule Myths - Can You Kill Ganon With A Cucco?", [[https://youtu.be/ot53M4UCWG8?list=PLfDC5d996dRH4StrfmU1SEqXjhpstgoML&t=17 naming]] the Cucco used for the experimentation:
--> '''This''' is General Clucks I. Don't tell him he's "The First".
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* ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' has cosmetic pets that hang out on/around players; notable formally titled pets include Sniper's Sir Hootsalot, an owl, and Soldier's Private Maggot Muncher and Lieutenant Bites, a bald eagle and a rabid raccoon, respectively.
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* The dog on ''Series/NickyRickyDickyAndDawn'' actually had two distinguished titles. His previous owner named him Lord Timothy. Afterwards, the name that was chosen by the kids was Dawn's preference, Admiral Squishy Paws, although they rarely used the formal title.
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Audrey's pet rabbit (and possible {{familiar}}) in Podcast/TheAdventureZoneAmnesty is dubbed Dr. Harris Bonkers, [=PhD=], with [[InsistentTerminology insistence]] on the full title.

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Audrey's *Audrey's pet rabbit (and possible {{familiar}}) in Podcast/TheAdventureZoneAmnesty is dubbed Dr. Harris Bonkers, [=PhD=], with [[InsistentTerminology insistence]] on the full title.title.
*The writer of Podcast/TheMagnusArchives has admitted to loving this trope so it's of no surprise that a statement giver's cat is called Major Tom and a later recurring character has a pet cat called the Admiral.
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* In ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'', Iceland's pet puffin is appropriately named Mr. Puffin.

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* In ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'', ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'', Iceland's pet puffin is appropriately named Mr. Puffin.
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* ''Film/ProfumoDiDonna'': Fausto, once an army officer, is now a bitter, angry man after he was blinded in a training accident. His only friend is a pet cat that he calls "the Baron".
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* The Storyteller's horse, Mr Floofywhiskers, in ''Radio/JohnFinnemoresSouvenirProgramme'' (he wanted a cat, but his parents told him they had too much space).
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-->'''Mittens''': Geez, couldn't they have been bothered to turn me over and, y’know, taken a look before naming me? They didn’t exactly need a crystal ball to figure that out. I am after all missing those three vital pieces of equipment any Mister needs in his repertoire.

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-->'''Mittens''': -->'''Mittens:''' Geez, couldn't they have been bothered to turn me over and, y’know, taken a look before naming me? They didn’t exactly need a crystal ball to figure that out. I am after all missing those three vital pieces of equipment any Mister needs in his repertoire.

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* ''Film/{{Shackleton}}'': The ship's cat on the ''Endurance'' Antarctic expedition is named Mrs. Chippy. (Even though he's actually a tomcat.)



* The ill-fated ship's cat on Ernest Shackleton's ''Endurance'' expedition was named Mrs. Chippy. (Even though it was actually a tomcat.)

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* PlayedWith in ''ComicStrip/TheFarSide'', in which dogs had more conventional names like "Rex" given to them by their owners, but the names they gave ''themselves'' were far more elaborate, including examples like "Queen La" and "Princess Sheewana, [[PottyFailure Stainer of Persian Rugs]]."

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* PlayedWith in ''ComicStrip/TheFarSide'', in which dogs had more conventional names like "Rex" given to them by their owners, but the names they gave ''themselves'' were far more elaborate, including examples like "Queen La" and "Princess Sheewana, La, [[PottyFailure Stainer of Persian Rugs]].Rugs]]" and "Princess Sheewana."


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* ''Fanfic/HolidaysWithHolmes'': The son of Holmes' latest client leaves a box containing "Mr. Bubbles" with Watson to help the doctor's healing process. It turns out to be a bulldog puppy.
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* 'Literature/{{Discworld}}'':
** In''Literature/MakingMoney'', Topsy Lavish (née Turvy)'s dog [[spoiler:and eventual chairman of the bank]] is named Mr. Fusspot.

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** In''Literature/MakingMoney'', In ''Literature/MakingMoney'', Topsy Lavish (née Turvy)'s dog [[spoiler:and eventual chairman of the bank]] is named Mr. Fusspot.

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* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' book ''Literature/MakingMoney'', Topsy Lavish (née Turvy)'s dog [[spoiler:and eventual chairman of the bank]] is named Mr. Fusspot.

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* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' book ''Literature/MakingMoney'', 'Literature/{{Discworld}}'':
** In''Literature/MakingMoney'',
Topsy Lavish (née Turvy)'s dog [[spoiler:and eventual chairman of the bank]] is named Mr. Fusspot.Fusspot.
** In ''Literature/GuardsGuards'', Lady Sybil's swamp dragons have names like Lord Mountjoy Quickfang Winterforth IV or Goodboy Bindle Featherstone of Quirm (better known as Errol, after Nobby's brother).
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* In ''Literature/WhatAMess'', the eponymous Afghan puppy is actually named Prince Amir of Kinjan, but that's not what people ''call'' him. His mother is named The Duchess of Kinjan.

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* ''Fanfic/TheBoltChronicles'': Subverted in "The Survivor." Upon adoption, Claire names her new tuxedo cat "Mr. Mittens." Mittens refuses to accept the "Mr." part of the appellation, however, because she's not male. As she tells Petey: "Geez, couldn't they have been bothered to turn me over and, y’know, taken a look before naming me? They didn’t exactly need a crystal ball to figure that out. I am after all missing those three vital pieces of equipment any Mister needs in his repertoire."

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* ''Fanfic/TheBoltChronicles'': Subverted in "The Survivor." Upon adoption, Claire names her new tuxedo cat "Mr. Mittens." Mittens refuses to accept the "Mr." part of the appellation, however, because she's not male. As she tells Petey: "Geez, Petey:
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couldn't they have been bothered to turn me over and, y’know, taken a look before naming me? They didn’t exactly need a crystal ball to figure that out. I am after all missing those three vital pieces of equipment any Mister needs in his repertoire."

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* ''Film/BigFatLiar'': Movie producer Marty Fox has a stuffed monkey named Mister Funnybones to which he's... [[CargoShip oddly attached]].

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* ''Film/BigFatLiar'': Movie producer Marty Fox Wolf has a stuffed monkey named Mister Funnybones to which he's... [[CargoShip oddly attached]].


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* In ''Film/TheLastBoyScout'', Darian has a stuffed lion named "Furry Tom" and had Joe use it to escape Marcone's thugs.
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* ''Fanfic/TheBoltChronicles'': Subverted in "The Survivor." Upon adoption, Claire names her new tuxedo cat "Mr. Mittens." Mittens refuses to accept the "Mr." part of the appellation, however, because she's not male. As she tells Petey: "Geez, couldn't they have been bothered to turn me over and, y’know, taken a look before naming me? They didn’t exactly need a crystal ball to figure that out. I am after all missing those three vital pieces of equipment any Mister needs in his repertoire."
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* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Tommen has a cat named Ser Pounce.

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* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Tommen has a cat named Ser Pounce. Sansa's direwolf was called Lady.
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* ''Series/OperationOuch'' did a segment on a comfort dog who works at Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Although her real name is Nala, staff and patients have dubbed her 'Dr. Dog', and she even has a hospital nametag reading this.
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* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' book ''Discworld/MakingMoney'', Topsy Lavish (née Turvy)'s dog [[spoiler:and eventual chairman of the bank]] is named Mr. Fusspot.

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* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' book ''Discworld/MakingMoney'', ''Literature/MakingMoney'', Topsy Lavish (née Turvy)'s dog [[spoiler:and eventual chairman of the bank]] is named Mr. Fusspot.

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