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
Emmy
A pet name called Emmy.
Meaning not supplied
Ezra
A pet name called Ezra.
Meaning not supplied
Kit
From Christopher — the Christ carrier
From Christopher — the Christ carrier
Lea
A pet name called Lea.
Meaning not supplied
Mae
May, goddess of spring growth, beloved
May, goddess of spring growth, beloved
Noah
Rest, comfort and peace
Rest, comfort and peace
Obie
From Obadiah and Obed — servant of God
From Obadiah and Obed — servant of God
Rye
A pet name called Rye.
Meaning not supplied
Ari
A pet name called Ari.
Meaning not supplied
Coal
A pet name called Coal.
Meaning not supplied
Coda
A pet name called Coda.
Meaning not supplied
Elly
A pet name called Elly.
Meaning not supplied
Gaia
A pet name called Gaia.
Meaning not supplied
Ivan
A pet name called Ivan.
Meaning not supplied
Joe
From Joel — the Lord is God
From Joel — the Lord is God
Kali
Wife of Shiva and the Hindu Goddess of creation; destruction and black earth
Wife of Shiva and the Hindu Goddess of creation; destruction and black earth
Mack
From Mackenzie — beautiful son
From Mackenzie — beautiful son
Mylo
Soldier, merciful, and gracious
Soldier, merciful, and gracious
Poe
Peacock; for a pretty and proud pet
Peacock; for a pretty and proud pet
Puck
Goblin or sprite, shape-shifter; a playful and mischievous name
Goblin or sprite, shape-shifter; a playful and mischievous name
Rey
King
King
Rita
Brave; honest; from Margaret; pearl, child of light
Brave; honest; from Margaret; pearl, child of light
Saki
A pet name called Saki.
Meaning not supplied
Spud
Slang for potato
Slang for potato