Pet names
Browse pet names by animal, gender, style, origin and vibe.
Read the guides behind these 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
Sasha
Helpmate
Helpmate
Shadow
For the one who follows you everywhere.
Darkness cast by a body blocking light
Sophie
Neat, clear and quietly elegant.
Wisdom
Star
A celestial body that emits light; a famous performer
A celestial body that emits light; a famous performer
Ziggy
Victory and peace
Victory and peace
Zoe
Three letters of pure brightness.
"Life" in Greek
Zoey
Life
Life
Buster
A pet name called Buster.
Meaning not supplied
Chico
A pet name called Chico.
Meaning not supplied
Gracie
A pet name called Gracie.
Meaning not supplied
Holly
A pet name called Holly.
Meaning not supplied
Jake
A pet name called Jake.
Meaning not supplied
Kira
Sun, fireplace
Sun, fireplace
Marley
The lake in the meadow; pleasant seaside meadow
The lake in the meadow; pleasant seaside meadow
Mason
Worker in stone
Worker in stone
Maya
Divine creature force
Divine creature force
Phoebe
Bright, shining sun
Bright, shining sun
Prince
Male member of a royal family
Male member of a royal family
Rex
The classic dog name, and still unbeaten.
King
Snoopy
From word snoop — to pry sneakily; associated with cartoon character from comic "peanuts"
From word snoop — to pry sneakily; associated with cartoon character from comic "peanuts"
Stanley
From the stony meadow
From the stony meadow
Winnie
From Winifred — peaceful friend
From Winifred — peaceful friendBentley
A pet name called Bentley.
Meaning not supplied
George
A pet name called George.
Meaning not supplied