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
Tux
A stylish and sophisticated name referencing a tuxedo
A stylish and sophisticated name referencing a tuxedo
Zac
From Zacharias — the Lord has remembered
From Zacharias — the Lord has remembered
Chip
A pet name called Chip.
Meaning not supplied
Gio
A pet name called Gio.
Meaning not supplied
Kaya
A name of Turkish and Native American origins meaning rock or cliff
A name of Turkish and Native American origins meaning rock or cliff
Stitch
Hawaiian name referring to the act of sewing; popularised by the animated character from "Lilo and Stitch"
Hawaiian name referring to the act of sewing; popularised by the animated character from "Lilo and Stitch"
Toast
Bread that has been browned by heat
Bread that has been browned by heat
Dante
A pet name called Dante.
Meaning not supplied
Jett
Excellence
Excellence
Jinx
A person or object believed to bring bad luck
A person or object believed to bring bad luck
Maple
Autumn leaves and pancake mornings.
The maple tree
Monte
Mountain
Mountain
Royal
A pet name called Royal.
Meaning not supplied
Spot
A mark different in colour from its surroundings
A mark different in colour from its surroundings
Ted
From Theodore — wealth, fortune, God's gift
From Theodore — wealth, fortune, God's gift
Dot
A pet name called Dot.
Meaning not supplied
Fig
A pet name called Fig.
Meaning not supplied
Ash
Grey, spare and quietly strong.
The ash tree; residue after burning
Blu
A pet name called Blu.
Meaning not supplied
Bug
A pet name called Bug.
Meaning not supplied
Clyde
A pet name called Clyde.
Meaning not supplied
Sage
Herbal, calm and quietly clever.
Aromatic greyish-green herb, wise or experienced person
Spice
Plant used to flavour food or beverages
Plant used to flavour food or beverages
Tate
Cheerful
Cheerful