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
Boyd
A pet name called Boyd.
Meaning not supplied
Charcoal
A pet name called Charcoal.
Meaning not supplied
Earl
A pet name called Earl.
Meaning not supplied
Flapjack
A pet name called Flapjack.
Meaning not supplied
Garth
A pet name called Garth.
Meaning not supplied
Huck
A pet name called Huck.
Meaning not supplied
Jeremy
Jehovah exalts, God will uplift
Jehovah exalts, God will uplift
Jester
A fool at medieval courts
A fool at medieval courts
Jetson
A pet name called Jetson.
Meaning not supplied
Kaiser
Any of the emperors of The Holy Roman Empire, Austria or Germany
Any of the emperors of The Holy Roman Empire, Austria or Germany
Kylo
Sky or heaven
Sky or heaven
Leonard
Lion strength, lion-hearted
Lion strength, lion-hearted
Leonardo
Brave as a lion
Brave as a lion
Morris
From Maurice — dark complexion, moor
From Maurice — dark complexion, moor
Mustard
Seeds ground into paste and used as a spicy condiment
Seeds ground into paste and used as a spicy condiment
Nikko
A breed of Japanese cat; victory of the people
A breed of Japanese cat; victory of the people
Nox
A pet name called Nox.
Meaning not supplied
Orzo
A pet name called Orzo.
Meaning not supplied
Pj
Nickname for people with initials P and J
Nickname for people with initials P and J
Rainier
A pet name called Rainier.
Meaning not supplied
Roman
From Rome — within the Roman Empire
From Rome — within the Roman Empire
Rufio
A pet name called Rufio.
Meaning not supplied
Soda
A carbonated beverage
A carbonated beverage
Sterling
Sleek and grey with a metallic shine.
British money or coin