Fans have found many different ways to honor Kobe Bryant this year following his death, including naming their pets after the Los Angeles Lakers legend.
There was a big increase of Kobe-inspired names in 2020, according to Rover.com's annual report of the year's most popular pet names. Mamba increased 111% from 2019, Black Mamba was up 58%, and Kobe rose 16%.
Rover.com also reports a 20% increase in pets named Gianna, likely as a tribute to Bryant's 13-year-old daughter, who died alongside her father in the helicopter crash in January.
Kobe and Gianna were among the top-rising baby names for 2020 as well.
