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
Journey
A pet name called Journey.
Meaning not supplied
Julie
Youthful
Youthful
Julius
From the Latin word meaning youthful
From the Latin word meaning youthful
Karma
Fate or destiny (Hinduism and Buddhism)
Fate or destiny (Hinduism and Buddhism)
Kasper
Reassurance bringer
Reassurance bringer
Kiara
Alternate spelling of Chiara light; clear, bright
Alternate spelling of Chiara light; clear, bright
Kim
Noble chief
Noble chief
Kip
Pointed hill
Pointed hill
Lena
Alluring
Alluring
Lotus
A type of waterlily; little flower
A type of waterlily; little flower
Luka
Bright and shining
Bright and shining
Lula
From Louise — famous warrior, waterfall
From Louise — famous warrior, waterfall
Lumi
Snow; abbreviation of luminous or illuminating
Snow; abbreviation of luminous or illuminating
Lydia
Beautiful one; noble one
Beautiful one; noble one
Magnolia
A tree with large, showy white flowers
A tree with large, showy white flowers
Marvel
Miracle, a wonder, marvellous; often associated with superheroes
Miracle, a wonder, marvellous; often associated with superheroes
Marvin
Famous friend; lover of the sea
Famous friend; lover of the sea
Moon
The natural satellite of Earth, visible by reflected light from the sun
The natural satellite of Earth, visible by reflected light from the sun
Nani
A pet name called Nani.
Meaning not supplied
Naomi
Pleasant; gentle; merry
Pleasant; gentle; merry
Ned
From Edward — prosperous guardian
From Edward — prosperous guardian
Neko
A pet name called Neko.
Meaning not supplied
Pecan
A pet name called Pecan.
Meaning not supplied
Peter
Rock, stone
Rock, stone