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
Masaccio
Hulking, clumsy, or messy Tom
Hulking, clumsy, or messy TomMatareka
Polynesian name meaning charming, cheerful and loving
Polynesian name meaning charming, cheerful and lovingMayfield
Old English origin; warrior
Old English origin; warriorMe
Self-reference
Self-referenceMe-Too
Imitating others without originality, especially in business (informal); a movement raising awareness about inappropriate behaviour
Imitating others without originality, especially in business (informal); a movement raising awareness about inappropriate behaviourMeasles
Illness which causes the body to come up in itchy spots
Illness which causes the body to come up in itchy spotsMegs
From Margaret — pearl, child of light
From Margaret — pearl, child of lightMelantha
Dark flower
Dark flowerMeowbert
As opposed to "Dogbert"; from "Dilbert" (comic strip)
As opposed to "Dogbert"; from "Dilbert" (comic strip)Meriadoc
From Meriadeg, meaning sea brow — from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings"
From Meriadeg, meaning sea brow — from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings"Meshugga
Crazy, mad
Crazy, madMestral
North African wind
North African windMicestro
An artist (especially a musician) of consummate skill; master
An artist (especially a musician) of consummate skill; masterMickey Mouse
Small-time, amateurish or trivial (slang); from everyone's favourite Disney character
Small-time, amateurish or trivial (slang); from everyone's favourite Disney characterMigraine
A severe headache often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light
A severe headache often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to lightMijbil
Generous, benevolent
Generous, benevolentMikito
The Prince
The PrinceMillemurro
Pelican
PelicanMini-Foe
Little fairy
Little fairyMinogue
Surname of Irish origin meaning "descendant of Muineog; a glamorous and stylish name popularised by Australian celebrity Kylie Minogue
Surname of Irish origin meaning "descendant of Muineog; a glamorous and stylish name popularised by Australian celebrity Kylie MinogueMischievous
Playful in a naughty or teasing way
Playful in a naughty or teasing wayMiss Chevious
Play on the word "mischievous"; playful in a naughty or teasing way
Play on the word "mischievous"; playful in a naughty or teasing wayMiss Kitty
A classic and affectionate name
A classic and affectionate nameMiss Moneypenny
A sophisticated and stylish name from the James Bond novels and films
A sophisticated and stylish name from the James Bond novels and films