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
Nana
A grandmother
A grandmother
Nell
Shining light
Shining light
Paloma
Dove; a symbol of peace
Dove; a symbol of peace
Parsley
Herb used for seasoning or as a garnish
Herb used for seasoning or as a garnish
Piggy
Slang for a pig or piglet; resembling a pig in appearance or behaviour
Slang for a pig or piglet; resembling a pig in appearance or behaviour
Pocky
A pet name called Pocky.
Meaning not supplied
Preciosa
A pet name called Preciosa.
Meaning not supplied
Roberta
A pet name called Roberta.
Meaning not supplied
Samba
Shining; a Brazilian dance of African origin
Shining; a Brazilian dance of African origin
Sascha
Related to Alexander/Alexandra; defender, protector of humankind
Related to Alexander/Alexandra; defender, protector of humankind
Shirley
From the white meadow
From the white meadow
Sister
A pet name called Sister.
Meaning not supplied
Sol
From Solomon — sun, peace
From Solomon — sun, peace
Tesla
A pet name called Tesla.
Meaning not supplied
Uma
Light; peace
Light; peace
Yaya
A pet name called Yaya.
Meaning not supplied
Yumi
Abundance and beauty
Abundance and beauty
Zuzu
A pet name called Zuzu.
Meaning not supplied
Aika
A pet name called Aika.
Meaning not supplied
Alley
A pet name called Alley.
Meaning not supplied
Anita
A pet name called Anita.
Meaning not supplied
Ashley
A pet name called Ashley.
Meaning not supplied
Blair
A pet name called Blair.
Meaning not supplied
Chichi
A pet name called Chichi.
Meaning not supplied