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
Mowgli
Created by Rudyard Kipling for his novel The Jungle Book
Created by Rudyard Kipling for his novel The Jungle Book
Niles
A pet name called Niles.
Meaning not supplied
Plato
Broad-shouldered
Broad-shouldered
Pooh
A pet name called Pooh.
Meaning not supplied
Redford
A pet name called Redford.
Meaning not supplied
Robbie
From Robert — bright, shining fame
From Robert — bright, shining fame
Ruckus
A pet name called Ruckus.
Meaning not supplied
Rudolph
Fame, glory; honour; a reference to the red-nosed reindeer of the Christmas carol
Fame, glory; honour; a reference to the red-nosed reindeer of the Christmas carol
Ruger
Renowned-spear; magnificent marksman; tough, manly
Renowned-spear; magnificent marksman; tough, manly
Schnitzel
A thin slice of light meat, coated in breadcrumbs and fried
A thin slice of light meat, coated in breadcrumbs and fried
Shaggy
Bushy and matted (hair); unkempt
Bushy and matted (hair); unkempt
Smokie
A pet name called Smokie.
Meaning not supplied
Spots
A pet name called Spots.
Meaning not supplied
Stan
Derived from Stanley, meaning stony meadow or clearing
Derived from Stanley, meaning stony meadow or clearing
Taquito
A pet name called Taquito.
Meaning not supplied
Tim
From Timothy — one who honours God
From Timothy — one who honours God
Ulysses
A pet name called Ulysses.
Meaning not supplied
Vito
A pet name called Vito.
Meaning not supplied
Westley
A pet name called Westley.
Meaning not supplied
William
Determined protector
Determined protector
Willoughby
A pet name called Willoughby.
Meaning not supplied
Alabama
A pet name called Alabama.
Meaning not supplied
Beasley
A pet name called Beasley.
Meaning not supplied
Benz
A pet name called Benz.
Meaning not supplied