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 collectionLux
From the Latin root for light — light, lynx
From the Latin root for light — light, lynxMacy
Weapon in Old French
Weapon in Old FrenchMaizie
From Margaret — pearl, child of light
From Margaret — pearl, child of lightMary
Bitterness; bittersweet
Bitterness; bittersweetMelanie
Black hair; black eyes
Black hair; black eyesMelody
A pleasing succession of sounds
A pleasing succession of soundsMischa
Equivalent of Michael; like unto the Lord
Equivalent of Michael; like unto the LordNavi
Prophet, spokesperson; bearer of good news; promise
Prophet, spokesperson; bearer of good news; promisePina
A pet name called Pina.
Meaning not suppliedPippi
Joy and mischief
Joy and mischiefPortia
An offering to God
An offering to GodPuddin
Sweetness, comfort, delight; from pudding; a cooked, typically sweet dish served after the main course of a meal
Sweetness, comfort, delight; from pudding; a cooked, typically sweet dish served after the main course of a mealReyna
A pet name called Reyna.
Meaning not suppliedRosa
Rose
RoseRylee
Protector of mankind; with divine protection
Protector of mankind; with divine protectionSheeba
Seven or oath
Seven or oathSweetpea
A pet name called Sweetpea.
Meaning not suppliedTink
A pet name called Tink.
Meaning not suppliedWhisper
Something spoken very softly
Something spoken very softlyYuna
A pet name called Yuna.
Meaning not suppliedAddy
A pet name called Addy.
Meaning not suppliedAngela
A pet name called Angela.
Meaning not suppliedArabella
A pet name called Arabella.
Meaning not suppliedChacha
A pet name called Chacha.
Meaning not supplied