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
Pepe
Spanish name meaning God will increase
Spanish name meaning God will increase
Chewy
A pet name called Chewy.
Meaning not supplied
Colby
A pet name called Colby.
Meaning not supplied
Libby
From Elizabeth — God is my oath
From Elizabeth — God is my oath
Polly
From Mary — star of the sea, beloved
From Mary — star of the sea, beloved
Rudy
From Rudolph — famous wolf
From Rudolph — famous wolf
Snowy
Covered with snow
Covered with snow
Tommy
From Thomas — the twin
From Thomas — the twin
Candy
A pet name called Candy.
Meaning not supplied
Jerry
From Jeremy — exalted by the Lord
From Jeremy — exalted by the Lord
Mugsy
Used affectionately to describe someone with a bit of roguish charm
Used affectionately to describe someone with a bit of roguish charm
Scooby
Popularised by the Scooby from Scooby Doo, inspired by lyrics from Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night"
Popularised by the Scooby from Scooby Doo, inspired by lyrics from Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night"
Timmy
From Timothy — honouring God
From Timothy — honouring God
Jenny
From Jennifer — fair or light
From Jennifer — fair or light
Mama
Informal for mother
Informal for mother
Rory
Red king, for the red setter
Red king, for the red setter
Shelby
From the estate on the cliff edge
From the estate on the cliff edge
Brandy
A pet name called Brandy.
Meaning not supplied
Cowboy
A pet name called Cowboy.
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
Kitty
Associated with purity and innocence; affectionate slang for a kitten
Associated with purity and innocence; affectionate slang for a kitten
Ricky
From Richard — wealthy, powerful one
From Richard — wealthy, powerful one
Rigby
Ridge farm, farm on the ridge; rolling hills; a quirky and unique name, often given to pets with a distinctive personality
Ridge farm, farm on the ridge; rolling hills; a quirky and unique name, often given to pets with a distinctive personality