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
Max
One syllable, carries across a whole park.
Large spring
Jack
Clipped and dependable, a working dog's name.
Meaning not supplied
Blue
A pet name called Blue.
Meaning not supplied
Bear
A pet name called Bear.
Meaning not supplied
Zeus
Ancient Greek god of the sky and thunder, known as the Father of the Gods
Ancient Greek god of the sky and thunder, known as the Father of the Gods
Scout
One dispatched from main body to gather information
One dispatched from main body to gather information
Star
A celestial body that emits light; a famous performer
A celestial body that emits light; a famous performer
Jake
A pet name called Jake.
Meaning not supplied
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
George
A pet name called George.
Meaning not supplied
Gus
Grandfatherly and immediately lovable.
Meaning not supplied
Louis
From Lewis — famous battle warrior
From Lewis — famous battle warrior
Finn
Bright and brisk with Celtic roots.
Meaning not supplied
Goose
A pet name called Goose.
Meaning not supplied
Sir
A polite way of addressing a man in a position of authority
A polite way of addressing a man in a position of authority
Beau
A pet name called Beau.
Meaning not supplied
Belle
A pet name called Belle.
Meaning not supplied
Ralph
Counsel wolf; fast wolf
Counsel wolf; fast wolf
Red
A primary colour associated with courage, passion, love, and joy
A primary colour associated with courage, passion, love, and joy
Spike
A long, thick sharp-pointed piece of wood or metal
A long, thick sharp-pointed piece of wood or metal
Bruce
A pet name called Bruce.
Meaning not supplied
Jet
To move rapidly; a black stone; aeroplane that is powered by jet engines
To move rapidly; a black stone; aeroplane that is powered by jet engines