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
Miss Piggy
A glamourous and feminine pig from "The Muppets"
A glamourous and feminine pig from "The Muppets"Mister Snufflufugus
A character from popular TV series "Sesame Street"
A character from popular TV series "Sesame Street"Mistoffelees
A magical and mysterious name, hints at a pet who is agile and perhaps even elusive at times
A magical and mysterious name, hints at a pet who is agile and perhaps even elusive at timesMiumiu
Derived from two elements; beautiful and feather, wing, or plume
Derived from two elements; beautiful and feather, wing, or plumeMolar
A grinding tooth at the back of the mouth; for the large pet who bares his molars
A grinding tooth at the back of the mouth; for the large pet who bares his molarsMoliere
Meaning from Molière
Meaning from MolièreMolson
Brand of Canadian beer
Brand of Canadian beerMontag
Monday; inspired by the character from Fahrenheit 451
Monday; inspired by the character from Fahrenheit 451Montezuma
From Montezuma — an Aztec emperor (c.1502-1520) known for his despotic leadership style
From Montezuma — an Aztec emperor (c.1502-1520) known for his despotic leadership styleMoosehead
Brand of Canadian beer
Brand of Canadian beerMoppet
A young child
A young childMorne
Gentle
GentleMosag
The wife of Aragog, a large spider from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter"
The wife of Aragog, a large spider from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter"Mouser
A cat that catches mice
A cat that catches miceMr Bean
A humorous and quirky name
A humorous and quirky nameMr Darcy
Meaning 'from Arcy '- a charming and gentlemanly name, inspired by the character from Pride and Prejudice
Meaning 'from Arcy '- a charming and gentlemanly name, inspired by the character from Pride and PrejudiceMr Jinx
A cartoon cat from "The Huckleberry Hound Show"
A cartoon cat from "The Huckleberry Hound Show"Mr T
A strong and iconic name
A strong and iconic nameMuggle
Restless one; non-magical; from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter"
Restless one; non-magical; from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter"Mullion
Eagle
EagleMumcat
Combination of the words 'mum' and 'cat'
Combination of the words 'mum' and 'cat'Mutzi
Mischievous
MischievousMuzby
From "I must be " (muzby)
From "I must be " (muzby)Naarah
Girl of our heart; young person
Girl of our heart; young person