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
Larry
From Lawrence — crowned with laurels
From Lawrence — crowned with laurels
Lia
A pet name called Lia.
Meaning not supplied
Lisa
From Elizabeth — God is my oath
From Elizabeth — God is my oath
Lucca
Bringer of light
Bringer of light
Macaroni
A hollow, tubed shaped pasta
A hollow, tubed shaped pasta
Madeline
Tower of strength
Tower of strength
Mina
Love; daisy; a person who is steadfast, committed, and determined
Love; daisy; a person who is steadfast, committed, and determined
Mouse
A small rodent with a long tail and small rounded ears
A small rodent with a long tail and small rounded ears
Mushu
Fearless, loyal, revered, bringing comfort
Fearless, loyal, revered, bringing comfort
Nikki
From Nicole
From Nicole
Onyx
Glossy black with a hard edge.
Banded black gemstone
Pancho
Spanish name meaning free (feminine is Pancha)
Spanish name meaning free (feminine is Pancha)
Paulie
A pet name called Paulie.
Meaning not supplied
Ringo
Japanese name meaning apple; synonymous with Ringo Starr from The Beatles
Japanese name meaning apple; synonymous with Ringo Starr from The Beatles
Sage
Herbal, calm and quietly clever.
Aromatic greyish-green herb, wise or experienced person
Samantha
A listener
A listener
Sesame
Small flat seeds used as food or source of cooking oil
Small flat seeds used as food or source of cooking oil
Spice
Plant used to flavour food or beverages
Plant used to flavour food or beverages
Sullivan
Dark eyes
Dark eyes
Sunday
The last day of the week; of the sun goddess Sunna
The last day of the week; of the sun goddess Sunna
Tate
Cheerful
Cheerful
Taz
Gift from God
Gift from God
Tessa
From Teresa — the harvester
From Teresa — the harvester
Tony
From Antonius or Anthony — Latin for priceless
From Antonius or Anthony — Latin for priceless