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
Reynard
A fox
A foxRichochet
To rebound off a surface, usually a projectile
To rebound off a surface, usually a projectileRin Tin Tin
A famous Hollywood German Shephard; good luck (meaning)
A famous Hollywood German Shephard; good luck (meaning)Robin Hood
Legendary courteous folk hero who took from the rich in order to help the poor
Legendary courteous folk hero who took from the rich in order to help the poorRupulle
Chief; landowner; renowned
Chief; landowner; renownedSamarai
Japanese warrior
Japanese warriorSatan
The Devil; adversary of God
The Devil; adversary of GodSayed
Prince, master
Prince, masterScanion
Little scandal
Little scandalSchnowzer
From "schnauzer" — a small to medium-sized dog
From "schnauzer" — a small to medium-sized dogSchumacher
A shoemaker
A shoemakerSearle
Warrior; armour
Warrior; armourSeba
Majestic
MajesticSelwyn
Friend; sea friend; manor friend
Friend; sea friend; manor friendSentry
A soldier on guard or watch
A soldier on guard or watchSeptimus
Seventh child
Seventh childShapoor
Prince, son of the king
Prince, son of the kingSheik
An Arab leader
An Arab leaderShen
Spirit
SpiritShing
Victory
VictorySir Isaac Newton
The physicist and astronomer Sir Isaac Newton; a strong and intelligent name for your curious and smart pet
The physicist and astronomer Sir Isaac Newton; a strong and intelligent name for your curious and smart petSir Launcelot
From Lancelot — chief knight; servant
From Lancelot — chief knight; servantSir Pouncealot
Play on Sir Lancelot from the English legend of King Arthur and his Round Table
Play on Sir Lancelot from the English legend of King Arthur and his Round TableSir Sheds-A-Lot
Shed; to lose by natural process; for your very furry friend
Shed; to lose by natural process; for your very furry friend