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
Lang
Long
LongLarge
Of greater than average size
Of greater than average sizeLian
Graceful willow
Graceful willowLieb
Dear
DearLiszt
One who is wise and knowledgeable; wisdom, ingenuity
One who is wise and knowledgeable; wisdom, ingenuityMegs
From Margaret — pearl, child of light
From Margaret — pearl, child of lightMr Bean
A humorous and quirky name
A humorous and quirky nameMr 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"Nads
A part of human anatomy (slang)
A part of human anatomy (slang)Nag
To harass someone constantly to do something
To harass someone constantly to do somethingNian
Year or annual
Year or annualNip
To seize or pinch; a small amount of liquor
To seize or pinch; a small amount of liquorNybble
Half a byte, or four bits
Half a byte, or four bitsPet
A simple and affectionate name used to express fondness
A simple and affectionate name used to express fondnessPins
Short sharp pieces of wire for fastening something
Short sharp pieces of wire for fastening somethingPlonk
To place heavily; to fall with a large thud; slang for cheap wine
To place heavily; to fall with a large thud; slang for cheap winePouch
A small bag or sack
A small bag or sackProst
Cheers, to your health; the head of a religious chapter or educational establishment
Cheers, to your health; the head of a religious chapter or educational establishmentPuss
A cat, often associated with wisdom and cleverness
A cat, often associated with wisdom and clevernessQuant
Wise, skilled, clever
Wise, skilled, cleverQuiff
A tiny blue bird
A tiny blue birdRan
Wolf shield; orchid; moved quickly on foot (past tense of run)
Wolf shield; orchid; moved quickly on foot (past tense of run)