"Bro Bronny and Caitlin Clark!?" - Fans stunned as survey highlights LeBron James' son and WNBA star lead race as sports-related dog names

Fans were left stunned after learning that the names of LA Lakers rookie Bronny James and WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark were among the most popular sports-related dog names for 2024.

In a release shared by Rover.com, the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, on Tuesday, the names "Bronny" and "Caitlin Clark" were top of mind for dog names. They joined "Brunson" (for New York Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, the most trending), "Wemby" (San Antonio big man Victor Wembanyama and "Dogcic" (Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic) as names of choice for many.

After about the list, fans shared their disbelief over the names included, particularly those of Bronny and Clark. They took to X (formerly Twitter), and below are some of their comments.

"Bro Bronny and Caitlin Clark!?" one stunned fan said.

"'Caitlin Clark?' Who tf naming they dog caitlin clark," another comment read.

"Why," one simply put.

"People who name their dog bronny are sick in the head," a user said.

"Bro no way there are real people out here naming their dog 'dogcic' and 'caitlin clark," another wrote.

"This is sad," a user said.

"Who the hell is naming their dog a full name," another added.

In last year's list, "Kelce" (the last name of NFL brothers Travis and Jason) was the top trending name. This time around, it came in fourth. Other top trending names included "Messi," "Sweet Simone" (for Simone Biles) and "Shohei."

Names of Caitlin Clark and Bronny James continue to be intertwined

Having entered the pro ranks around the same time, and with how things are panning out for them so far, it is not surprising that the names of Clark and Bronny James continue to be intertwined. Among those who recently brought it up was former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas.

In a recent episode of his "Gil's Arena" show, Arenas shared a bold take that what Clark has done with the Indiana Fever and the WNBA is, to some degree, what Bronny is doing for the LA Lakers and the G League, where he is currently assigned.

He said:

"I'm Bronny James... I'm coming to this (G League) arena, it's being filled up because of me. It's like Caitlin Clark."

Arenas' take drew a dissenting view from co-host Rashad McCants, who pointed out that it was like comparing apples and oranges, saying:

"Who is Caitlin Clark, though? She's greatness personified. She's not Bronny James."

Arenas had a quick retort, saying:

"It don't matter. The light is the light. I'm talking about the light itself... The light comes from people who want to see him succeed, and then there's light from people who want to see him fail."

Check out what they had to say below:

Clark had a solid rookie season in the WNBA last campaign, where she finished fourth in MVP voting and was named Rookie of the Year. She was also widely credited for helping infuse renewed interest in the league.