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
Whoopi
From whoop — a loud, excited shout of happiness
From whoop — a loud, excited shout of happiness
Hank
A pet name called Hank.
Meaning not suppliedKosta
Constant or steadfast
Constant or steadfastRosalind
Pretty as a rose
Pretty as a rose
Tenshi
A pet name called Tenshi.
Meaning not suppliedTimbuktu
Mother with a large navel; an ancient city in Mali
Mother with a large navel; an ancient city in Mali
Zoya
A pet name called Zoya.
Meaning not suppliedAdria
A pet name called Adria.
Meaning not supplied
Baku
A pet name called Baku.
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
Prince
Kathy
From Katherine/Catherine — pure
From Katherine/Catherine — pureKooky
Crazy, eccentric, foolish
Crazy, eccentric, foolishKrusty
From "The Simpsons"
From "The Simpsons"Lavinia
Woman of Rome; purified
Woman of Rome; purifiedLeprechaun
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 lifeLunetta
Latin and Italian origin; little moon; moonlight
Latin and Italian origin; little moon; moonlightMagnificat
Combination of magnificent and cat; splendid in appearance
Combination of magnificent and cat; splendid in appearanceMagritte
Subtle; artistic; enigmatic; inspired by the painter
Subtle; artistic; enigmatic; inspired by the painterMarfa
A pet name called Marfa.
Meaning not suppliedMayra
Spring wind
Spring windMcgonagall
The bravest; from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter"
The bravest; from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter"Midget
A small or miniature version
A small or miniature version