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
Moosehead
Brand of Canadian beer
Brand of Canadian beerMoppet
A young child
A young childMosag
The wife of Aragog, a large spider from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter"
The wife of Aragog, a large spider from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter"Mr Darcy
Meaning 'from Arcy '- a charming and gentlemanly name, inspired by the character from Pride and Prejudice
Meaning 'from Arcy '- a charming and gentlemanly name, inspired by the character from Pride and PrejudiceMullion
Eagle
EagleNaarah
Girl of our heart; young person
Girl of our heart; young personNapoleon Bonapaws
From "paws" and Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military officer; from Naples, new city; the foot of an animal that has claws or nails
From "paws" and Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military officer; from Naples, new city; the foot of an animal that has claws or nailsNapster
A service for sharing and downloading music; one who frequently takes naps
A service for sharing and downloading music; one who frequently takes napsNarcissus
Self loved; daffodil (bright yellow flowers)
Self loved; daffodil (bright yellow flowers)Nasdaq
A computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities; National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
A computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities; National Association of Securities Dealers Automated QuotationsNatividad
Born at Christmas
Born at ChristmasNavigator
One who controls the course of a ship or airplane
One who controls the course of a ship or airplaneNeedles
The small, slender instrument used for sewing
The small, slender instrument used for sewingNeneh
Little girl; great-granddaughter
Little girl; great-granddaughterNigglet
A play on the word 'niggle'; to fret and snarl about trifle matters
A play on the word 'niggle'; to fret and snarl about trifle mattersNissan
A Japanese car brand; name meaning; product of the Japan (land of the rising sun)
A Japanese car brand; name meaning; product of the Japan (land of the rising sun)Niven
Little saint
Little saintNutkin
A playful name
A playful nameObert
Wealthy leader
Wealthy leaderObsession
A compulsive idea or emotion
A compulsive idea or emotionOedipus
Swollen foot; a mythical Greek king of Thebes
Swollen foot; a mythical Greek king of ThebesOfficer
A police officer or one who holds a commission rank the armed forces
A police officer or one who holds a commission rank the armed forcesOghris
Greek form of the Egyptian wsjr or Usir; mighty, powerful; eye
Greek form of the Egyptian wsjr or Usir; mighty, powerful; eyeOld Yeller
A nostalgic and heartwarming name inspired by the 1957 film
A nostalgic and heartwarming name inspired by the 1957 film