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
Gemma
A pet name called Gemma.
Meaning not supplied
Ghost
A pet name called Ghost.
Meaning not supplied
Heidi
A pet name called Heidi.
Meaning not supplied
Hendrix
A pet name called Hendrix.
Meaning not supplied
Hope
A pet name called Hope.
Meaning not supplied
Jessy
From Jessica or Jesse — God exists; God is gracious
From Jessica or Jesse — God exists; God is gracious
Jojo
Raised by God
Raised by God
Jolene
Variant of Joseph; God is gracious; popularised by Dolly Parton's song
Variant of Joseph; God is gracious; popularised by Dolly Parton's song
Kingston
Kings farm or royal manor
Kings farm or royal manor
Kitty
Associated with purity and innocence; affectionate slang for a kitten
Associated with purity and innocence; affectionate slang for a kitten
Kona
Dark rich coffee blend from Hawaii
Dark rich coffee blend from Hawaii
Lana
Shining, light, blessed, precious
Shining, light, blessed, precious
Leila
Dark as night
Dark as night
Lila
Night, beauty, purple, divine
Night, beauty, purple, divine
Logan
Little hollow
Little hollow
Luca
From Lucas — bringer of light
From Lucas — bringer of light
Lucas
Strong and brave
Strong and brave
Mabel
Loveable
Loveable
Mac
Scottish and Irish prefix; "the son of"
Scottish and Irish prefix; "the son of"
Mocha
Rich brown and gently caffeinated.
Coffee of high quality; a mixture of coffee and chocolate
Moses
From the Hebrew verb 'to pull out' [of water] — saviour; star of the sea; wise protector
From the Hebrew verb 'to pull out' [of water] — saviour; star of the sea; wise protector
Nelson
Son of Nell; champion
Son of Nell; champion
Nigel
Black haired one
Black haired one
Nino
A pet name called Nino.
Meaning not supplied