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
Daniel
A pet name called Daniel.
Meaning not supplied
Dill
A pet name called Dill.
Meaning not supplied
Dollar
A pet name called Dollar.
Meaning not supplied
Dylan
A pet name called Dylan.
Meaning not supplied
Elmo
A pet name called Elmo.
Meaning not supplied
Fitzgerald
A pet name called Fitzgerald.
Meaning not supplied
Frodo
A pet name called Frodo.
Meaning not supplied
Griffin
A pet name called Griffin.
Meaning not supplied
Hero
A pet name called Hero.
Meaning not supplied
Jarvis
A pet name called Jarvis.
Meaning not supplied
Johnny
God's gracious gift
God's gracious gift
Judge
One who hears and decides Court cases
One who hears and decides Court cases
Julius
From the Latin word meaning youthful
From the Latin word meaning youthful
Kip
Pointed hill
Pointed hill
Kong
A pet name called Kong.
Meaning not supplied
Luka
Bright and shining
Bright and shining
Marvel
Miracle, a wonder, marvellous; often associated with superheroes
Miracle, a wonder, marvellous; often associated with superheroes
Marvin
Famous friend; lover of the sea
Famous friend; lover of the sea
Maximo
A pet name called Maximo.
Meaning not supplied
Ned
From Edward — prosperous guardian
From Edward — prosperous guardian
Peter
Rock, stone
Rock, stone
Polo
Freer of horses; bold or brave person; a game resembling hockey played on horseback
Freer of horses; bold or brave person; a game resembling hockey played on horseback
Pugsley
This comical and lovable name evokes a sense of fun, mischief, and a touch of unapologetic playfulness, making it
This comical and lovable name evokes a sense of fun, mischief, and a touch of unapologetic playfulness, making it
Rockie
A pet name called Rockie.
Meaning not supplied