Rigby

Rigby is an Old Norse surname meaning 'ridge settlement' — from hryggr (ridge) and by (settlement or farm). It has a bookish, slightly eccentric character in modern culture, largely shaped by Rigby the raccoon from the animated series Regular Show, where the name became synonymous with being lovably reckless and fun.

Rigby is the name for a pet who makes everything more entertaining and slightly more chaotic — in the best way. Regular Show's Rigby is lazy, impulsive, and endlessly entertaining, and that energy has made the name irresistible to fans of the series looking to honor their favorite animated raccoon. But the name works beyond the reference: it is distinctive without being bizarre, easy to call out, and has a friendly, stumbling sort of rhythm that suits mischievous dogs and cats equally. For a scruffy mixed-breed or any pet who seems to be winging it through life, Rigby fits perfectly.