Pet names
Browse pet names by animal, gender, style, origin and vibe.
Read the guides behind these names
- Male pet names across every animal
- Female pet names across every animal
- Common pet names that are not top-twenty
- Long pet names, and what they cost
- Pet names that actually mean something
- Unique pet names that real owners actually chose
- The most popular pet names, counted rather than voted on
- Unisex pet names, and what makes a name unisex in the data
- Pet names starting with L, T, R and P
- Pet names ending in O
- Pet names ending in A
- Two-syllable pet names, the length most owners land on
- Pet names ending in Y
- Pet names by first letter, with the counts
- One-syllable pet names, and why trainers keep recommending them
- Short pet names: four letters, two syllables, no argument
- Soft-sounding pet names
- Elegant-sounding pet names
- Ocean, music and royal pet names
- Nature pet names: plants, weather and stone
- Luxury pet names, and what makes a name sound expensive
- Place names for pets: cities, rivers and islands
- Food names for pets, from Mochi to Pepper
- Space pet names: moons, stars and the ones people really use
- Flower names for pets, with the flower stated
Popular pet names
Names that feel familiar, easy to call and broadly loved.
Pop culture pet names
Names borrowed from films, games, music and comics.
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.
Open collection
Banjo
A pet name called Banjo.
Meaning not supplied
Brutus
A pet name called Brutus.
Meaning not supplied
Django
A pet name called Django.
Meaning not supplied
Freddy
A pet name called Freddy.
Meaning not supplied
Harrison
A pet name called Harrison.
Meaning not supplied
Herbie
A pet name called Herbie.
Meaning not supplied
Howie
A pet name called Howie.
Meaning not supplied
Legend
A romanticised story from earlier times; one who achieves legendary fame
A romanticised story from earlier times; one who achieves legendary fame
Nathan
A pet name called Nathan.
Meaning not supplied
Nugget
A small, solid lump (i.e. gold)
A small, solid lump (i.e. gold)
Salem
Peaceful, safe; complete, perfect
Peaceful, safe; complete, perfect
Sonny
A boy or young man
A boy or young man
Tanner
Leather maker
Leather maker
Terry
Smooth; polished, tender
Smooth; polished, tender
Tito
Of the giants
Of the giants
Willy
From William — resolute or determined protector
From William — resolute or determined protector
Wilson
Son of Will
Son of Will
Yoda
Character from "Star Wars"; hero, warrior, and one who knows
Character from "Star Wars"; hero, warrior, and one who knows
Ash
Grey, spare and quietly strong.
The ash tree; residue after burning
Babka
A pet name called Babka.
Meaning not supplied
Chewie
A pet name called Chewie.
Meaning not supplied
Clyde
A pet name called Clyde.
Meaning not supplied
Darwin
A pet name called Darwin.
Meaning not supplied
Dobby
A pet name called Dobby.
Meaning not supplied