The name game

In the unlikely event that I feel the need to generate another WoW character there is one thing I know for certain: It won't be another Hunter. Its not that I have two already, with each of a completely different specialization. No, it's just that naming any pets have become a chore.
For some reason, it has become difficult to pick a name for one's pet. Not sure why this is so (a feature of a more recent patch perhaps?) but I've had a terrible time picking names for Kyuzo's pets. The names I want won't work - presumably because they're already taken - and as a result I've spent many attempts trying to geta name to stick.
As a result any awesome names won't work and I'm left with something lame: