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
Mori
A pet name called Mori.
Meaning not supplied
Neola
Youthful, young one
Youthful, young oneNomad
One who roams; a wanderer
One who roams; a wandererNuts
Seeds borne with fruit in a hard shell e.g., peanut; crazy, insane or eccentric
Seeds borne with fruit in a hard shell e.g., peanut; crazy, insane or eccentricPipkin
From Phillip — horse-loving; for the small pet
From Phillip — horse-loving; for the small pet
Quin
A pet name called Quin.
Meaning not supplied
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 name
Sanchez
A pet name called Sanchez.
Meaning not suppliedSinead
The Lord is gracious
The Lord is graciousVerity
Truth
Truth
Cassia
Warm-spiced and softly unusual.
Meaning not suppliedJemima
The dove
The doveKaila
Much loved
Much loved
Kashi
A pet name called Kashi.
Meaning not suppliedKenneth
Handsome
Handsome
Kirin
Brand of Japanese beer
Brand of Japanese beerLemonade
A drink made from lemon juice, water and sugar
A drink made from lemon juice, water and sugarLimon
A pet name called Limon.
Meaning not suppliedLona
Solitary
SolitaryMachi
Gift, reward; wisdom
Gift, reward; wisdomMagellan
Little lightning
Little lightningMalika
A pet name called Malika.
Meaning not suppliedMatey
From Matthew or Mate — gift of God; friend
From Matthew or Mate — gift of God; friend