How did a pet you know get its name? Was there a story behind it?

A natural way to answer

My friend's dog is called Shadow because as a puppy he followed her everywhere. The name suited him so well that they didn't even consider anything else.

Key phrases to use

• stick straight away — (of a name or idea) be accepted and used immediately“We tried a few nicknames but only one stuck.”
• blurt out — say something suddenly without thinking first“He blurted out the answer before I could stop him.”
• grow on us — gradually start to be liked more and more over time“I didn't like the song at first, but it grew on me.”