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
Luis
A pet name called Luis.
Meaning not supplied
Mighty
Showing great power; imposing in size
Showing great power; imposing in size
Mitch
From Michael — who resembles God
From Michael — who resembles God
Mogli
A pet name called Mogli.
Meaning not supplied
Nashville
A pet name called Nashville.
Meaning not supplied
Nick
Victory of the people
Victory of the people
Orion
Star-map grand without being heavy.
Constellation named after the hunter
Pasha
A pet name called Pasha.
Meaning not supplied
Pico
Small
Small
Pirate
One who robs at sea; symbolised by a character wearing an eye patch
One who robs at sea; symbolised by a character wearing an eye patch
Porter
Gatekeeper; someone who carries burdens, usually luggage
Gatekeeper; someone who carries burdens, usually luggage
Reginald
Ruling with power, advice of the sovereign
Ruling with power, advice of the sovereign
Riggs
One from the ridge
One from the ridge
Sancho
A pet name called Sancho.
Meaning not supplied
Skip
Skipper, sea captain
Skipper, sea captain
Socrates
Whole rule; a wise and philosophical name; Greek philosopher and the founder of Western philosophy
Whole rule; a wise and philosophical name; Greek philosopher and the founder of Western philosophy
Solo
Made or done by a single individual
Made or done by a single individual
Sonic
Approaching the speed of sound; fast-paced
Approaching the speed of sound; fast-paced
T-Bone
A thick steak containing a T shaped bone
A thick steak containing a T shaped bone
Thomas
Hebrew name meaning the twin
Hebrew name meaning the twin
Tino
A pet name called Tino.
Meaning not supplied
Twix
Brand of chocolate bar
Brand of chocolate bar
Wolfy
A pet name called Wolfy.
Meaning not supplied
Wyatt
Strong in war; brave
Strong in war; brave