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
Perry
Lives by a pear tree
Lives by a pear tree
Roy
Red haired, king
Red haired, king
Sherman
Wool or sheep shearer
Wool or sheep shearer
Spartacus
From the city of Sparta — associated with the famous Roman gladiator
From the city of Sparta — associated with the famous Roman gladiator
Stitch
Hawaiian name referring to the act of sewing; popularised by the animated character from "Lilo and Stitch"
Hawaiian name referring to the act of sewing; popularised by the animated character from "Lilo and Stitch"
Titus
Greek origin; meaning a titan; giant
Greek origin; meaning a titan; giant
Astro
A pet name called Astro.
Meaning not supplied
Axel
A pet name called Axel.
Meaning not supplied
Cheddar
A pet name called Cheddar.
Meaning not supplied
Chestnut
A pet name called Chestnut.
Meaning not supplied
Cupid
A pet name called Cupid.
Meaning not supplied
Dante
A pet name called Dante.
Meaning not supplied
Franklin
A pet name called Franklin.
Meaning not supplied
Grayson
A pet name called Grayson.
Meaning not supplied
Huey
A pet name called Huey.
Meaning not supplied
Jett
Excellence
Excellence
Maverick
One that dissents from the group
One that dissents from the group
Michael
Who is like God; gift from God
Who is like God; gift from God
Mojo
Good luck charm
Good luck charm
Monte
Mountain
Mountain
Percy
From Percival — valley piercer
From Percival — valley piercer
Porkchop
A pet name called Porkchop.
Meaning not supplied
Reilly
A pet name called Reilly.
Meaning not supplied
Samson
From Sampson — sun or sun child
From Sampson — sun or sun child