Pet names
Browse pet names by animal, gender, style, origin and vibe.
Read the guides behind these names
Pet names by first letter, with the counts
Looking for a name starting with a particular letter — for a litter, a theme or a pedigree rule. The four commonest letters, and how to reach the rest.
Read moreNature pet names: plants, weather and stone
Names drawn from the natural world, each tagged for the thing it names — trees, storms, minerals, seasons.
Read moreLuxury pet names, and what makes a name sound expensive
Polished, elegant names from the registers — with an honest note on the one thing this tag cannot measure.
Read morePlace names for pets: cities, rivers and islands
Pet names taken from real places, each recorded with the place it names — the naming habit that carries a memory.
Read moreFood names for pets, from Mochi to Pepper
Food and drink names people really register, each tagged with the dish or ingredient it names.
Read moreMythology pet names, with the god named
Names from Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian and Hindu myth — each recorded with the figure it refers to, so you know what you are invoking.
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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 collectionLuna
Celestial and calm, with a gentle night-sky feeling.
The moonBella
A warm, timeless favorite with soft vowels.
BeautifulLucy
Gentle and classic, never goes out of style.
LightCoco
A chic little name with playful energy.
Meaning not supplied
Daisy
Bright, sweet and friendly without trying too hard.
The daisy flower
Molly
Homely and warm, a name that sounds like family.
From Mary — star of the sea; beloved
Lola
Playful and rhythmic, impossible to say sadly.
Strong woman or sorrow
Lily
Latin name meaning pure
Latin name meaning pure
Rosie
Cheerful and rosy, a name that smiles.
Rose
Stella
From Estelle — bright star
From Estelle — bright star
Lulu
Famous battle maiden
Famous battle maiden
Ruby
A jewel-toned name with classic shine.
Precious red jewel
Penny
From Penelope — the weaver and wife of Ulysses in Greek Mythology
From Penelope — the weaver and wife of Ulysses in Greek Mythology
Millie
From Mildred — the gentle counsellor
From Mildred — the gentle counsellor
Nala
Strong, graceful and easy to remember.
Swahili name; queen, lion, successful; a regal and strong name, often associated with pets that have a noble and graceful demeanour
Mia
Three letters of pure affection.
Diminutive of Maria
Lilly
From Lilian — a lily, pure
From Lilian — a lily, pure
Maggie
Friendly and unfussy with a vintage warmth.
From Margaret — pearl; child of light
Pepper
Freshly ground energy, usually speckled.
The pepper spice
Poppy
A cheerful, vivid name that feels alive.
The poppy flower
Princess
Female member of a royal family
Female member of a royal family
Emma
A pet name called Emma.
Meaning not supplied
Roxy
From Roxanne — brilliant dawn
From Roxanne — brilliant dawn
Ellie
A pet name called Ellie.
Meaning not supplied