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
Lopez
A pet name called Lopez.
Meaning not supplied
Lotus
A type of waterlily; little flower
A type of waterlily; little flower
Marvel
Miracle, a wonder, marvellous; often associated with superheroes
Miracle, a wonder, marvellous; often associated with superheroes
Marvin
Famous friend; lover of the sea
Famous friend; lover of the sea
Oatmeal
A pet name called Oatmeal.
Meaning not supplied
Pecan
A pet name called Pecan.
Meaning not supplied
Peter
Rock, stone
Rock, stone
Pugsley
This comical and lovable name evokes a sense of fun, mischief, and a touch of unapologetic playfulness, making it
This comical and lovable name evokes a sense of fun, mischief, and a touch of unapologetic playfulness, making it
Rosebud
A pet name called Rosebud.
Meaning not supplied
Sacha
Helper; defending warrior
Helper; defending warrior
Saffron
Yellow, a cooking spice
Yellow, a cooking spice
Scarlett
A beautiful and elegant name associated with courage, passion, and joy
A beautiful and elegant name associated with courage, passion, and joy
Shamrock
Young clover
Young clover
Sofia
A variant of Sophia; wisdom, often used
A variant of Sophia; wisdom, often used
Sosa
A pet name called Sosa.
Meaning not supplied
Sparrow
A pet name called Sparrow.
Meaning not supplied
Sweetie
Sweetheart
Sweetheart
Tootsie
A girl or young woman
A girl or young woman
Tulip
A cup shaped flower of rich colour
A cup shaped flower of rich colour
Wiggles
From wiggle — to move or twist with small, quick movement
From wiggle — to move or twist with small, quick movement
Williams
A pet name called Williams.
Meaning not supplied
Ziti
A pet name called Ziti.
Meaning not supplied
Aaron
A pet name called Aaron.
Meaning not supplied
Abraham
A pet name called Abraham.
Meaning not supplied