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
Lilo
Generous one
Generous one
Maple
Autumn leaves and pancake mornings.
The maple tree
Maverick
One that dissents from the group
One that dissents from the group
Michael
Who is like God; gift from God
Who is like God; gift from God
Mojo
Good luck charm
Good luck charm
Monte
Mountain
Mountain
Moxie
Ability to face difficulty with courage
Ability to face difficulty with courage
Nola
Small bell
Small bell
Percy
From Percival — valley piercer
From Percival — valley piercer
Peyton
A pet name called Peyton.
Meaning not supplied
Porkchop
A pet name called Porkchop.
Meaning not supplied
Presley
Priest's meadow; a name that evokes a sense of charisma and charm due to the association with American singer and actor Elvis Presley
Priest's meadow; a name that evokes a sense of charisma and charm due to the association with American singer and actor Elvis Presley
Reilly
A pet name called Reilly.
Meaning not supplied
Royal
A pet name called Royal.
Meaning not supplied
Samson
From Sampson — sun or sun child
From Sampson — sun or sun child
Spot
A mark different in colour from its surroundings
A mark different in colour from its surroundings
Stormi
From the word 'storm'
From the word 'storm'
Ted
From Theodore — wealth, fortune, God's gift
From Theodore — wealth, fortune, God's gift
Tillie
From Mathilda — mighty in battle; strength in battle
From Mathilda — mighty in battle; strength in battle
Toto
From Torgeir -Thor's weapon — from Salvatore; priest
From Torgeir -Thor's weapon — from Salvatore; priest
Valentine
Singled out as one's sweetheart
Singled out as one's sweetheart
Waffles
A sweet dish made from batter, often eaten at breakfast
A sweet dish made from batter, often eaten at breakfast
Zack
From Zechariah or Zachariah — God has remembered, pure
From Zechariah or Zachariah — God has remembered, pure
Akira
A pet name called Akira.
Meaning not supplied