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
Balu
A pet name called Balu.
Meaning not supplied
Foxtrot
A pet name called Foxtrot.
Meaning not suppliedIdris
A pet name called Idris.
Meaning not supplied
Pacho
A pet name called Pacho.
Meaning not supplied
Bonus
A pet name called Bonus.
Meaning not suppliedCeres
A pet name called Ceres.
Meaning not supplied
Hector
A pet name called Hector.
Meaning not suppliedLestat
Estate; created for Anne Rice's "Interview With A Vampire"; a dark and mysterious name
Estate; created for Anne Rice's "Interview With A Vampire"; a dark and mysterious nameNomad
One who roams; a wanderer
One who roams; a wanderer
Ramses
Born of Ra; inspired by the Egyptian pharaoh
Born of Ra; inspired by the Egyptian pharaohSalinger
The branch of the river; a literary and introspective name
The branch of the river; a literary and introspective nameKenneth
Handsome
HandsomeLimon
A pet name called Limon.
Meaning not suppliedMagellan
Little lightning
Little lightningMatey
From Matthew or Mate — gift of God; friend
From Matthew or Mate — gift of God; friendOrwell
A name with a thoughtful and intellectual vibe
A name with a thoughtful and intellectual vibeRaffles
Abundance; a lottery where you win prizes by drawing
Abundance; a lottery where you win prizes by drawingReg
From Reginald — ruler's advisor
From Reginald — ruler's advisor
Remy
Brand of French cognac; swift as possible
Brand of French cognac; swift as possible
Ryu
Compact and fierce, a small name with scales.
Meaning not suppliedThurston
Thor's jewel
Thor's jewelZircon
Gold coloured
Gold colouredBrendan
A pet name called Brendan.
Meaning not supplied
Hank
A pet name called Hank.
Meaning not supplied