Pop culture pet names
Every name here points at something specific, from Gizmo to Pikachu, and the reference is recorded rather than guessed.
Popular pet names
Names that feel familiar, easy to call and broadly loved.
Female cat names
Elegant and playful choices for queens of the sofa.
Unique unisex names
Rare names that work for any pet and feel a bit more original.
Short & simple
One to four letters. Quick to say, easy to remember.
Luxury pet names
Polished names with a premium, elegant feel.
Nature-inspired
Names pulled from plants, skies, seasons and natural textures.

Japanese pet names
Bright, melodic names with a modern global feel.
Sammlung öffnenGizmo
A pet name called Gizmo.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtZiggy
Victory and peace
Victory and peaceMarley
The lake in the meadow; pleasant seaside meadow
The lake in the meadow; pleasant seaside meadowMickey
From Michael — like unto the Lord
From Michael — like unto the LordSnoopy
From word snoop — to pry sneakily; associated with cartoon character from comic "peanuts"
From word snoop — to pry sneakily; associated with cartoon character from comic "peanuts"Bowie
A pet name called Bowie.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtElvis
A pet name called Elvis.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtScooby
Popularised by the Scooby from Scooby Doo, inspired by lyrics from Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night"
Popularised by the Scooby from Scooby Doo, inspired by lyrics from Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night"Bambi
A pet name called Bambi.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtRambo
A strong and tough name signifying relentless courage and survival instincts
A strong and tough name signifying relentless courage and survival instinctsRocky
Solid and sporty, made for a confident dog.
From German name Rocco, meaning rock or crowZelda
Grey battle; strong maiden
Grey battle; strong maidenChewie
A pet name called Chewie.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtYoshi
Japanese origin; best, good, virtuous, respectable
Japanese origin; best, good, virtuous, respectableLilo
Generous one
Generous oneAstro
A pet name called Astro.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtElsa
A pet name called Elsa.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtPluto
The ninth and most distant planet from the sun
The ninth and most distant planet from the sunStitch
Hawaiian name referring to the act of sewing; popularised by the animated character from "Lilo and Stitch"
Hawaiian name referring to the act of sewing; popularised by the animated character from "Lilo and Stitch"Ripley
From the valley of the echo
From the valley of the echoDobby
A pet name called Dobby.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtMaverick
One that dissents from the group
One that dissents from the groupObi
Heart; servant of God
Heart; servant of GodYoda
Character from "Star Wars"; hero, warrior, and one who knows
Character from "Star Wars"; hero, warrior, and one who knowsChewbacca
A pet name called Chewbacca.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtOdie
Wealthy
WealthyToto
From Torgeir -Thor's weapon — from Salvatore; priest
From Torgeir -Thor's weapon — from Salvatore; priestGatsby
A pet name called Gatsby.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtKirby
From the church village
From the church villageSherlock
White haired man; synonymous with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes"
White haired man; synonymous with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes"Tigger
A character from Winnie the Pooh, a symbol of buoyancy and resilience
A character from Winnie the Pooh, a symbol of buoyancy and resilienceLuigi
Renowned warrior; associated with a character from the Mario franchise
Renowned warrior; associated with a character from the Mario franchiseNala
Strong, graceful and easy to remember.
Swahili name; queen, lion, successful; a regal and strong name, often associated with pets that have a noble and graceful demeanourNemo
Latin word for nobody; an alias the Greek mythological hero Odysseus used; after the 2003 film Finding Nemo
Latin word for nobody; an alias the Greek mythological hero Odysseus used; after the 2003 film Finding NemoEevee
A pet name called Eevee.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtKhaleesi
Meaning queen in Dothraki, a fictional language from George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones
Meaning queen in Dothraki, a fictional language from George R. R. Martin's Game of ThronesNeo
A prefix often meaning new
A prefix often meaning newBowser
A pet name called Bowser.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtBaloo
A pet name called Baloo.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtBatman
A pet name called Batman.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtDory
A pet name called Dory.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtHendrix
A pet name called Hendrix.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtWednesday
From the German god Woden of war and wisdom — Woden's day
From the German god Woden of war and wisdom — Woden's dayMario
From Marius — the martial one
From Marius — the martial oneSimba
Bold and cinematic, perfect for a golden coat.
LionSirius
Glowing, burning, the dog star
Glowing, burning, the dog starMowgli
Created by Rudyard Kipling for his novel The Jungle Book
Created by Rudyard Kipling for his novel The Jungle BookDraco
A pet name called Draco.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtLassie
Young woman
Young womanOlaf
Ancestor's relic, legacy of ancestors; a friendly and approachable name popularised by Disney's film Frozen
Ancestor's relic, legacy of ancestors; a friendly and approachable name popularised by Disney's film FrozenVader
Main antagonist in the film series "Star Wars"; for the dark moody pet
Main antagonist in the film series "Star Wars"; for the dark moody petGoofy
A pet name called Goofy.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtSonic
Approaching the speed of sound; fast-paced
Approaching the speed of sound; fast-pacedAnakin
A pet name called Anakin.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtFrodo
A pet name called Frodo.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtJedi
Beloved by God, warrior from God, protector of peace
Beloved by God, warrior from God, protector of peaceTarzan
A pet name called Tarzan.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtBogart
A pet name called Bogart.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtPiglet
A young pig
A young pigBilbo
A pet name called Bilbo.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtGomez
A pet name called Gomez.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtHulk
A pet name called Hulk.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtKong
A pet name called Kong.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtKrypto
Short for cryptocurrency; Superman's dog
Short for cryptocurrency; Superman's dogDumbo
A pet name called Dumbo.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtHermione
A pet name called Hermione.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtMufasa
King or ruler, inspired by the character from "The Lion King"
King or ruler, inspired by the character from "The Lion King"Tyrion
A pet name called Tyrion.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtArwen
A pet name called Arwen.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtGandalf
A pet name called Gandalf.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtPikachu
A pet name called Pikachu.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtPooh
A pet name called Pooh.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtFalkor
A pet name called Falkor.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtGroot
A pet name called Groot.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtChaplin
A pet name called Chaplin.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtGodzilla
A pet name called Godzilla.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtKratos
A pet name called Kratos.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtThanos
A pet name called Thanos.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtBond
A pet name called Bond.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtEwok
A pet name called Ewok.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtMorticia
Mortician; created by Charles Addams for The Addams Family
Mortician; created by Charles Addams for The Addams FamilyEeyore
A pet name called Eeyore.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtScar
A pet name called Scar.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtPumbaa
Swahili word for slow-witted or stupid
Swahili word for slow-witted or stupidEleven
A pet name called Eleven.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtTimon
Honor; reward and value
Honor; reward and valueMadonna
The Virgin Mary
The Virgin MaryDrogo
A pet name called Drogo.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtBalboa
A pet name called Balboa.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtRihanna
A pet name called Rihanna.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtDonkey
A pet name called Donkey.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtHedwig
A pet name called Hedwig.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtLegolas
Son of Elven king of Mirkwood; green leaves in Sindarin (fictional); From J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings"
Son of Elven king of Mirkwood; green leaves in Sindarin (fictional); From J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings"Rafiki
Friend in Swahili
Friend in SwahiliHagrid
A pet name called Hagrid.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtShrek
Fear, fright; from the animated movie of the same name
Fear, fright; from the animated movie of the same nameVesper
Dusky, literary and quietly dramatic.
Evening starBeyonce
A pet name called Beyonce.
Keine Bedeutung hinterlegtPuss
A cat, often associated with wisdom and cleverness
A cat, often associated with wisdom and cleverness