Pet names
Browse pet names by animal, gender, style, origin and vibe.
Read the guides behind these 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
Hermes
A pet name called Hermes.
Meaning not supplied
Jonty
From Jonathan — gift of God
From Jonathan — gift of GodJoss
A Chinese image or idol
A Chinese image or idolKeane
Bold; handsome
Bold; handsomeKenyon
Blond
BlondKlinger
A quirky and humorous name
A quirky and humorous nameLachlan
From the land of lakes
From the land of lakesLochie
Land of the lochs; warlike
Land of the lochs; warlikeMG
A British car brand known for sports cars; nickname for people with initials M and G
A British car brand known for sports cars; nickname for people with initials M and GMacca
From the surname prefix "Mac" or "Mc" — slang for a left-handed person
From the surname prefix "Mac" or "Mc" — slang for a left-handed personMandrake
A Mediterranean plant of the nightshade family used historically for medicinal purposes
A Mediterranean plant of the nightshade family used historically for medicinal purposesMerv
Great lord
Great lordMoby Dick
Moby; from Mocha (island); Dick; from Richard (brave ruler); a strong name inspired by the novel
Moby; from Mocha (island); Dick; from Richard (brave ruler); a strong name inspired by the novelNeal
Champion
ChampionNoddy
A tropical seabird with mainly dark-coloured feathers
A tropical seabird with mainly dark-coloured feathersOska
Lover of nature
Lover of naturePhelan
Small wolf
Small wolfPitch
To throw or toss; highness or lowness of a sound; a presentation to an idea or product
To throw or toss; highness or lowness of a sound; a presentation to an idea or productPotsie
One who likes to make things with clay; a fun and friendly name, inspired by the character from "Happy Days"
One who likes to make things with clay; a fun and friendly name, inspired by the character from "Happy Days"Potsy
Variant of hopscotch; a children's game played by hopping on a marked surface
Variant of hopscotch; a children's game played by hopping on a marked surfacePresident
Country leader of a republic; chief executive of the USA
Country leader of a republic; chief executive of the USAQuasimodo
In the manner of; half made; from "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"
In the manner of; half made; from "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"Rafferty
Rich and prosperous
Rich and prosperousRastus
Loving, beloved, and desired
Loving, beloved, and desired