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
Derby
A pet name called Derby.
Meaning not supplied
Gary
A pet name called Gary.
Meaning not supplied
Jordy
Refers to the Jordan River; down-flowing
Refers to the Jordan River; down-flowing
Kerry
Dark one
Dark one
Letty
Joy, happiness; nobility
Joy, happiness; nobility
Maddy
From Madeleine or Madison — woman from Magdala; strength in Battle; one that evokes a memory
From Madeleine or Madison — woman from Magdala; strength in Battle; one that evokes a memory
May
Born in May; Latin meaning great
Born in May; Latin meaning great
Mighty
Showing great power; imposing in size
Showing great power; imposing in size
Nancy
From Anne — full of grace
From Anne — full of grace
Shorty
Of less than average size
Of less than average size
Sulley
Woodland clearing, inspired by the character from Monsters Inc
Woodland clearing, inspired by the character from Monsters Inc
Wiley
A pet name called Wiley.
Meaning not supplied
Wolfy
A pet name called Wolfy.
Meaning not supplied
Woofy
A pet name called Woofy.
Meaning not supplied
Abbey
A pet name called Abbey.
Meaning not supplied
Alby
A pet name called Alby.
Meaning not supplied
Beauty
A pet name called Beauty.
Meaning not supplied
Bitty
A pet name called Bitty.
Meaning not supplied
Bucky
A pet name called Bucky.
Meaning not supplied
Chilly
A pet name called Chilly.
Meaning not supplied
Chippy
A pet name called Chippy.
Meaning not supplied
Coby
A pet name called Coby.
Meaning not supplied
Curly
A pet name called Curly.
Meaning not supplied
Dory
A pet name called Dory.
Meaning not supplied