Photo gallery: 15 most common macabre pet monikers

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Just in time for Halloween, the people at Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) went on a witch hunt for macabre names pet owners have given to their furry friends. After analyzing their database of more than 500,000 insured pets (including more than 3,000 black cats), they put together a list of the 15 most common pet monikers inspired by scary movie characters.

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Click next to see which names made the cut.

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15. Voldemort, Harry Potter

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14. Jaws, Jaws

Photo credit: Dave_Murr (Flickr)

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13. Hannibal, Silence of the Lambs

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12. Regan, The Exorcist

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11. Chucky, Child's Play

Photo credit: Chrissy, goodnight_photography (Flickr)

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10. Jason, Friday the 13 th

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9. Damien, The Omen

Photo credit: Chi Dâu

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Carrie, Carrie

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7. Michael, Halloween

Photo credit: Carole Pasquier

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6. Cujo, Cujo

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5. Salem, Salem's Lot

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4. Freddy, Nightmare on Elm Street

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3. Norman, Psycho

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2. Ripley, Alien

Photo credit: Mike Rugnetta

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1. Jack, The Shining

Photo credit: Jerzy Kośnik