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
Nifty
First rate; a nifty idea
First rate; a nifty ideaNigglet
A play on the word 'niggle'; to fret and snarl about trifle matters
A play on the word 'niggle'; to fret and snarl about trifle mattersNip
To seize or pinch; a small amount of liquor
To seize or pinch; a small amount of liquorNissan
A Japanese car brand; name meaning; product of the Japan (land of the rising sun)
A Japanese car brand; name meaning; product of the Japan (land of the rising sun)Ocydroma
Swift-runner
Swift-runnerOghris
Greek form of the Egyptian wsjr or Usir; mighty, powerful; eye
Greek form of the Egyptian wsjr or Usir; mighty, powerful; eyeOpium
A strong narcotic
A strong narcoticOrrapoora
Magpie
MagpiePandemonium
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproarPandemonium On Paws
Wild uproar or noise
Wild uproar or noiseParraweena
Place of parrots
Place of parrotsPatya
Flower; ray of light
Flower; ray of lightPawndemonium
Play on the word "pandemonium"; wild uproar or noise
Play on the word "pandemonium"; wild uproar or noisePercolator
A machine for making coffee
A machine for making coffeePeregrin
Traveller, pilgrim; from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings"
Traveller, pilgrim; from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings"Pet
A simple and affectionate name used to express fondness
A simple and affectionate name used to express fondnessPet-A-Porter
Play on words "pret-a-porter" meaning ready to wear clothing
Play on words "pret-a-porter" meaning ready to wear clothingPetropolis
Play on word "metropolis" meaning a major city
Play on word "metropolis" meaning a major cityPhu-Kat
Combination of "phu" and "cat"; phu; rich, abundant, wealthy (Chinese); from Phuket (City in Thailand)
Combination of "phu" and "cat"; phu; rich, abundant, wealthy (Chinese); from Phuket (City in Thailand)Phuket
The capital city of Thailands Phuket Province, on Phuket island; a popular holiday destination
The capital city of Thailands Phuket Province, on Phuket island; a popular holiday destinationPiebald
Spotted or patched usually black and white
Spotted or patched usually black and whitePing Pong
The type of ball used in the game table tennis
The type of ball used in the game table tennisPins
Short sharp pieces of wire for fastening something
Short sharp pieces of wire for fastening somethingPlacida
Gentle; peaceful
Gentle; peaceful