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.
Open collection
Lady
A female title of nobility
A female title of nobility
Murphy
Sea warrior
Sea warrior
Sammy
From Samantha — a listener
From Samantha — a listener
Ziggy
Victory and peace
Victory and peace
Zoey
Life
Life
Holly
A pet name called Holly.
Meaning not supplied
Marley
The lake in the meadow; pleasant seaside meadow
The lake in the meadow; pleasant seaside meadow
Snoopy
From word snoop — to pry sneakily; associated with cartoon character from comic "peanuts"
From word snoop — to pry sneakily; associated with cartoon character from comic "peanuts"
Petey
From Peter, meaning rock or stone
From Peter, meaning rock or stone
Abby
A pet name called Abby.
Meaning not supplied
Billy
A pet name called Billy.
Meaning not supplied
Cody
A pet name called Cody.
Meaning not supplied
Harley
A pet name called Harley.
Meaning not supplied
Lacey
From Larissa — cheerful maiden
From Larissa — cheerful maiden
Missy
Informal term for young woman
Informal term for young woman
Rusty
Covered in rust; a brownish red colour
Covered in rust; a brownish red colour
Benny
A pet name called Benny.
Meaning not supplied
Mimi
From Miriam or Marilyn, similar to Mary — beloved, child of the sea
From Miriam or Marilyn, similar to Mary — beloved, child of the sea
Sally
From Sarah — princess; one of royal status
From Sarah — princess; one of royal status
Gigi
A pet name called Gigi.
Meaning not supplied
Mickey
From Michael — like unto the Lord
From Michael — like unto the Lord
Barney
A pet name called Barney.
Meaning not supplied
Izzy
A pet name called Izzy.
Meaning not supplied
Joey
From Joseph or Josephine — God has added a child
From Joseph or Josephine — God has added a child