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
Kosta
Constant or steadfast
Constant or steadfast
Tenshi
A pet name called Tenshi.
Meaning not supplied
Bela
A pet name called Bela.
Meaning not suppliedJean-Paul
From John — God is gracious; Paul; humble
From John — God is gracious; Paul; humbleKahn
Prince
PrinceKrusty
From "The Simpsons"
From "The Simpsons"Leprechaun
A small, mischievous sprite from Irish folklore; for the little pet that brings a touch of magic into your life
A small, mischievous sprite from Irish folklore; for the little pet that brings a touch of magic into your lifeMagritte
Subtle; artistic; enigmatic; inspired by the painter
Subtle; artistic; enigmatic; inspired by the painterOccy
Slang for octopus
Slang for octopusOnslow
Hill of the zealous one
Hill of the zealous onePilsner
Brand of American beer
Brand of American beerPompeii
Five; a former city in Italy; a historical and dramatic name
Five; a former city in Italy; a historical and dramatic nameQuicksilver
Alive; living silver
Alive; living silverQuinlan
Strong
StrongReverend
Form of address for Christian clerics
Form of address for Christian clericsRommel
Pure hearted, kind
Pure hearted, kindRuff
Fun spelling of rough; irregular surface or boisterous
Fun spelling of rough; irregular surface or boisterousTempleton
Town of the temple
Town of the templeThierry
People's ruler
People's rulerUranus
Heaven; Greek god of the sky; the seventh planet from the Sun
Heaven; Greek god of the sky; the seventh planet from the SunWarrior
One who is experienced in battle
One who is experienced in battleZillah
Shade
ShadeDarth
A pet name called Darth.
Meaning not suppliedErrol
A pet name called Errol.
Meaning not supplied