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.
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Mickey
From Michael — like unto the Lord
From Michael — like unto the Lord
Romeo
Man from Rome; character from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"
Man from Rome; character from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"
Rufus
Red haired
Red haired
Scooter
One who goes suddenly and speedily
One who goes suddenly and speedily
Tucker
Cloth thickener
Cloth thickener
Tyson
Son of the German; firebrand
Son of the German; firebrand
Barney
A pet name called Barney.
Meaning not supplied
Diesel
A pet name called Diesel.
Meaning not supplied
Joey
From Joseph or Josephine — God has added a child
From Joseph or Josephine — God has added a child
Marty
From Martin — warlike person
From Martin — warlike person
Ralph
Counsel wolf; fast wolf
Counsel wolf; fast wolf
Red
A primary colour associated with courage, passion, love, and joy
A primary colour associated with courage, passion, love, and joy
Rocco
Rest, repose
Rest, repose
Tiger
A large, striped, carnivorous mammal from Asia
A large, striped, carnivorous mammal from Asia
Barkley
A pet name called Barkley.
Meaning not supplied
Jimmy
From James — supplanter
From James — supplanter
Spike
A long, thick sharp-pointed piece of wood or metal
A long, thick sharp-pointed piece of wood or metal
Bruce
A pet name called Bruce.
Meaning not supplied
Butters
A pet name called Butters.
Meaning not supplied
Harvey
A pet name called Harvey.
Meaning not supplied
Kane
Radiance, brightness, intelligence
Radiance, brightness, intelligence
Kevin
Kind and loveable
Kind and loveable
Kirby
From the church village
From the church village
Merlin
A magician from the legend of King Arthur; sea fortress
A magician from the legend of King Arthur; sea fortress