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
Nora
Light
Light
Suki
Compact and affectionate, easy to call twice.
Japanese word meaning like or love
Suzy
Graceful lily
Graceful lily
Tito
Of the giants
Of the giants
Yoda
Character from "Star Wars"; hero, warrior, and one who knows
Character from "Star Wars"; hero, warrior, and one who knows
Ash
Grey, spare and quietly strong.
The ash tree; residue after burning
Blu
A pet name called Blu.
Meaning not supplied
Bug
A pet name called Bug.
Meaning not supplied
Lia
A pet name called Lia.
Meaning not supplied
Lisa
From Elizabeth — God is my oath
From Elizabeth — God is my oath
Mina
Love; daisy; a person who is steadfast, committed, and determined
Love; daisy; a person who is steadfast, committed, and determined
Onyx
Glossy black with a hard edge.
Banded black gemstone
Sage
Herbal, calm and quietly clever.
Aromatic greyish-green herb, wise or experienced person
Tate
Cheerful
Cheerful
Taz
Gift from God
Gift from God
Tony
From Antonius or Anthony — Latin for priceless
From Antonius or Anthony — Latin for priceless
Zora
A pet name called Zora.
Meaning not supplied
Andy
A pet name called Andy.
Meaning not supplied
Dora
A pet name called Dora.
Meaning not supplied
Iris
A pet name called Iris.
Meaning not supplied
Mars
The name of the Roman god of war; a red planet near Earth
The name of the Roman god of war; a red planet near Earth
Mei
Plum, beautiful
Plum, beautiful
Mini
Something smaller than others of its type
Something smaller than others of its type
Mona
Noble, aristocratic; to advise; wish
Noble, aristocratic; to advise; wish