Pet names
Browse pet names by animal, gender, style, origin and vibe.
Read the guides behind these 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
Luke
From Lucas — light giving
From Lucas — light giving
Paco
Spanish equivalent of Frank; eagle
Spanish equivalent of Frank; eagle
Spanky
The mischievous one
The mischievous one
Sparky
Animated, lively, high-spirited
Animated, lively, high-spirited
Tigger
A character from Winnie the Pooh, a symbol of buoyancy and resilience
A character from Winnie the Pooh, a symbol of buoyancy and resilience
Walter
Mighty warrior
Mighty warrior
Ben
A pet name called Ben.
Meaning not supplied
Casper
A pet name called Casper.
Meaning not supplied
Hunter
A pet name called Hunter.
Meaning not supplied
Kobe
A pet name called Kobe.
Meaning not supplied
Mister
Formal of address for a man
Formal of address for a man
Nico
From Nicholas — victory of the people
From Nicholas — victory of the people
Pablo
Mexican name meaning little or humble
Mexican name meaning little or humble
Rambo
A strong and tough name signifying relentless courage and survival instincts
A strong and tough name signifying relentless courage and survival instincts
Seamus
Supplanter, holder of the heel; to follow, to be behind
Supplanter, holder of the heel; to follow, to be behind
Smokey
Grey, hazy and a bit of a wanderer.
A greyish blue colour; slang for highway patrol officer
Thor
One syllable of pure thunder.
Norse god of thunder
Wally
From Walter — mighty warrior
From Walter — mighty warrior
Apollo
Golden and heroic, built for a big animal.
Greek god of light and music
Basil
Green, aromatic and gently comic.
Meaning not supplied
Bo
A pet name called Bo.
Meaning not supplied
Bowie
A pet name called Bowie.
Meaning not supplied
Carter
A pet name called Carter.
Meaning not supplied
Chase
A pet name called Chase.
Meaning not supplied