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My partner recently said she wasn’t sure if the kitties knew their names (I realize this is slightly OT). I was able to dissuade her in about ten seconds. Kitties are smart.
Two of mine definitely know their names, because they come when called. But the third one... she's now seven years old and I only conclusively determined that she knows her name a few months ago, after noticing that her ears twitch when I call her. Being the most stereotypical of my cats, however, the only sound that will actually summon her is the sound of a tin of tuna opening.
The ears are a good indicator. One of mine will thump her tail when I call her name. Whump, whump, whump. That's if she doesn't come running when I call. The other times, she's happy to come over and get lots of love.
I know for a fact that one of my rabbits knows his name and that one of my other rabbits apparently thinks her name is "good girl". I've tried to name train her but she doesn't respond well to Clover. She might just respond more visibly to good girl because she gets good girled when she's being such a good girl though. But I couldn't find my Wally so I said his name a few times and he just came running over, and normally will turn one ear towards me if I say his name.
My cat, at 18, should definitely know his name but I'll be damned if I know how to verify that he does. He'll give me a death glare no matter what I say to him.
Edit: ok I just tested Clover and she turned her ear to me so apparently she goes by both Clover and good girl. I got the expected reaction from Wally, and the 3rd rabbit Beignet didn't react, but he only reacts to treats anyways so I'm pretty sure he knows I'm talking to him and doesn't care. He's probably part cat.