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
Taz
Gift from God
Gift from God
Boone
A pet name called Boone.
Meaning not supplied
Mars
The name of the Roman god of war; a red planet near Earth
The name of the Roman god of war; a red planet near Earth
Pip
Three letters for the tiniest companion.
Small seed of a fruit, "Pipsqueak" (one that is small)
Puff
Expelling breath; a gust of wind or a small amount of smoke
Expelling breath; a gust of wind or a small amount of smoke
Storm
Dramatic weather in one syllable.
A violent disturbance of the atmosphere
Tom
From Thomas — the twin
From Thomas — the twin
Bree
A pet name called Bree.
Meaning not supplied
Dash
A pet name called Dash.
Meaning not supplied
Dax
A pet name called Dax.
Meaning not supplied
Hans
A pet name called Hans.
Meaning not supplied
Jade
Cool, clean and quietly expensive.
Meaning not supplied
Jaxx
A pet name called Jaxx.
Meaning not supplied
Kai
Short, oceanic and effortlessly cool.
Sea
Pete
From Peter — the rock
From Peter — the rock
Rain
Abundance from above; moisture from the atmosphere falling in drops; a name that evokes a sense of tranquillity and beauty
Abundance from above; moisture from the atmosphere falling in drops; a name that evokes a sense of tranquillity and beauty
Sprout
To grow or spring up (typically plants); affection name for a small child
To grow or spring up (typically plants); affection name for a small child
Squirt
Slang for a small person
Slang for a small person
Boss
A pet name called Boss.
Meaning not supplied
Daphne
A pet name called Daphne.
Meaning not supplied
Deuce
A pet name called Deuce.
Meaning not supplied
Fritz
A pet name called Fritz.
Meaning not supplied
Kit
From Christopher — the Christ carrier
From Christopher — the Christ carrier
Marble
A hard, typically white, form of limestone used in sculpture and architecture
A hard, typically white, form of limestone used in sculpture and architecture