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
Griffey
A pet name called Griffey.
Meaning not supplied
Ice
A pet name called Ice.
Meaning not supplied
Javier
A pet name called Javier.
Meaning not supplied
Jj
Nickname for people with initials J and J
Nickname for people with initials J and J
Kenny
From Kenneth — handsome
From Kenneth — handsome
Leroy
The king
The king
Manchas
A pet name called Manchas.
Meaning not supplied
Matty
From Matthew — mighty in battle; gift of God
From Matthew — mighty in battle; gift of God
Melvin
Sworn friend
Sworn friend
Mike
From Michael — who is like God, gift from God; a simple and strong name, often used for a reliable and steadfast pet
From Michael — who is like God, gift from God; a simple and strong name, often used for a reliable and steadfast pet
Mookie
A pet name called Mookie.
Meaning not supplied
Norman
Man from the north
Man from the north
Oberon
Highborn and bearlike; elf ruler
Highborn and bearlike; elf ruler
Papi
A pet name called Papi.
Meaning not supplied
Patch
A pad or shield worn over one eye; a small section of fabric used to repair a hole
A pad or shield worn over one eye; a small section of fabric used to repair a hole
Pikachu
A pet name called Pikachu.
Meaning not supplied
Pipo
A pet name called Pipo.
Meaning not supplied
Pudge
A pet name called Pudge.
Meaning not supplied
Raider
A pet name called Raider.
Meaning not supplied
Ray
King, counsel; a beam of sunlight
King, counsel; a beam of sunlight
Reuben
Behold a son
Behold a son
Rj
A pet name called Rj.
Meaning not supplied
Rollie
From Roland — renowned in the land, woodland clearing; love to roll
From Roland — renowned in the land, woodland clearing; love to roll
Rooster
A pet name called Rooster.
Meaning not supplied