Petnomy is a small, independent guide to naming and caring for pets. We help you find a name that fits — by meaning, origin, sound or animal — and back it up with clear, practical reading on breeds and everyday care. Everything is free to read, in seven languages, and written to be genuinely useful rather than to chase clicks.
The catalogue is built from public registers rather than invented. Every name carries what can actually be checked — where it comes from, how common it is, how it sounds — and where a figure appears in an article, it is measured from the catalogue when the page is built, not typed in by hand and left to go stale. Breed facts come from open data with every source named. Where something cannot be measured, we say so plainly instead of rounding it into a claim.
What we will not do matters just as much. No sponsored name lists, no breeds ranked by what pays, no name called “trending” because it makes a better headline. If an article cannot tell you something useful in its first paragraph, it has no reason to exist — and the seven languages are written by hand, not run through a machine and published unread.
The editors
A small team keeps the catalogue and the blog honest — reading the sources, testing the tips and translating everything by hand.
Ana built the name catalogue and still combs through every etymology by hand. She has a soft spot for old Slavic names and a rescue tabby called Miška.
Sofía writes the breed profiles and the behaviour guides. A former shelter volunteer, she’s convinced most “difficult” dogs are just under-walked.
Clara covers grooming, feeding and the small routines of pet life. She tries every tip on her two cats and one very patient spaniel before it goes in.
How we work
Our articles are general information, not professional veterinary, legal or financial advice — when something matters, check with a qualified professional.