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
Nimbus
Dark rain cloud; type of halo or radiance
Dark rain cloud; type of halo or radiance
Persephone
Bringer of destruction; the Greek Goddess of agriculture and fertility, and queen of the underworld
Bringer of destruction; the Greek Goddess of agriculture and fertility, and queen of the underworld
Pharaoh
A pet name called Pharaoh.
Meaning not supplied
Pistachio
A pet name called Pistachio.
Meaning not supplied
Poe
Peacock; for a pretty and proud pet
Peacock; for a pretty and proud pet
Puck
Goblin or sprite, shape-shifter; a playful and mischievous name
Goblin or sprite, shape-shifter; a playful and mischievous name
Queso
A pet name called Queso.
Meaning not supplied
Ravioli
A pet name called Ravioli.
Meaning not supplied
Rey
King
King
Richard
Powerful ruler
Powerful ruler
Rita
Brave; honest; from Margaret; pearl, child of light
Brave; honest; from Margaret; pearl, child of light
Rosemary
A fragrant evergreen shrub, used in both food and fragrances
A fragrant evergreen shrub, used in both food and fragrances
Saki
A pet name called Saki.
Meaning not supplied
Scotty
Gaelic speaker, from Scotland; wanderer
Gaelic speaker, from Scotland; wanderer
Shiloh
Tranquil; abundance; His gift
Tranquil; abundance; His gift
Sparkles
To shine brightly; suggests a bright and lively personality
To shine brightly; suggests a bright and lively personality
Spud
Slang for potato
Slang for potato
Tasha
Variantof Natasha; Christmas Day
Variantof Natasha; Christmas Day
Tinkerbell
After a fairy in J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" (1902) who fixes pots and kettles (a tinker smith); for the tiny princess pet
After a fairy in J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" (1902) who fixes pots and kettles (a tinker smith); for the tiny princess pet
Tobey
A pet name called Tobey.
Meaning not supplied
Twinkle
A pet name called Twinkle.
Meaning not supplied
Winifred
Friend of peace, blessed, blessed reconciliation
Friend of peace, blessed, blessed reconciliation
Zeke
From Ezekiel — strength of God
From Ezekiel — strength of God
Aggie
A pet name called Aggie.
Meaning not supplied