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
Polo
Freer of horses; bold or brave person; a game resembling hockey played on horseback
Freer of horses; bold or brave person; a game resembling hockey played on horseback
Pugsley
This comical and lovable name evokes a sense of fun, mischief, and a touch of unapologetic playfulness, making it
This comical and lovable name evokes a sense of fun, mischief, and a touch of unapologetic playfulness, making it
Rockie
A pet name called Rockie.
Meaning not supplied
Rosebud
A pet name called Rosebud.
Meaning not supplied
Sacha
Helper; defending warrior
Helper; defending warrior
Saffron
Yellow, a cooking spice
Yellow, a cooking spice
Scarlett
A beautiful and elegant name associated with courage, passion, and joy
A beautiful and elegant name associated with courage, passion, and joy
Shamrock
Young clover
Young clover
Sofia
A variant of Sophia; wisdom, often used
A variant of Sophia; wisdom, often used
Sparrow
A pet name called Sparrow.
Meaning not supplied
Stone
Small piece of rock
Small piece of rock
Sweetie
Sweetheart
Sweetheart
Sylvia
From the forest
From the forest
Tango
Touch; referencing a popular South American dance style
Touch; referencing a popular South American dance style
Tippy
A fun and quirky name
A fun and quirky name
Tulip
A cup shaped flower of rich colour
A cup shaped flower of rich colour
Turtle
A pet name called Turtle.
Meaning not supplied
Wanda
A slender stick
A slender stick
Wendy
From Wanda — the wanderer
From Wanda — the wanderer
Wesley
From the west meadow
From the west meadow
Wylie
Wily; full of wiles; cunning
Wily; full of wiles; cunning
Zola
Mound of earth; authority, power; beautiful
Mound of earth; authority, power; beautiful
Aaron
A pet name called Aaron.
Meaning not supplied
Ajax
A pet name called Ajax.
Meaning not supplied