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
Olly
Elf warrior or olive tree
Elf warrior or olive tree
Panther
A black leopard
A black leopard
Patrick
Nobility
Nobility
Paxton
A pet name called Paxton.
Meaning not supplied
Pedro
Variation of Peter; the rock
Variation of Peter; the rock
Peewee
A pet name called Peewee.
Meaning not supplied
Philly
A pet name called Philly.
Meaning not supplied
Po
In Chinese philosophy and culture, Po refers to the spiritual soul
In Chinese philosophy and culture, Po refers to the spiritual soul
Raleigh
A pet name called Raleigh.
Meaning not supplied
Rigatoni
A pet name called Rigatoni.
Meaning not supplied
Roger
Famous spearman
Famous spearman
Santino
A pet name called Santino.
Meaning not supplied
Skipper
Master of a ship
Master of a ship
Sox
Short stockings finishing above the ankle (socks)
Short stockings finishing above the ankle (socks)
Spikey
A pet name called Spikey.
Meaning not supplied
Thumper
To walk with heavy steps
To walk with heavy steps
Titan
A strong and powerful name, meaning defender
A strong and powerful name, meaning defender
Todd
A pet name called Todd.
Meaning not supplied
Trigger
A small device that releases a spring or catch; to initiate an event; for an energetic and lively pet that is always on the go
A small device that releases a spring or catch; to initiate an event; for an energetic and lively pet that is always on the go
Vinny
Elf, magical friend
Elf, magical friend
Virgil
Staff bearer
Staff bearer
Wallace
Welsh or Welshman; popularised by the character from the film series Wallace and Gromit
Welsh or Welshman; popularised by the character from the film series Wallace and Gromit
Whitey
Slang for a white person
Slang for a white person
Andrew
A pet name called Andrew.
Meaning not supplied