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
Orthos
Straight, upright; correct; inspired by the two-headed, serpent-tailed dog in Greek mythology
Straight, upright; correct; inspired by the two-headed, serpent-tailed dog in Greek mythologyOscar The Grouch
A character from "Sesame Street," known for being grumpy and living in a rubbish bin
A character from "Sesame Street," known for being grumpy and living in a rubbish binOuzel
Blackbird
BlackbirdPalladin
Fighter; of the palace
Fighter; of the palacePandemonium
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproarPandemonium On Paws
Wild uproar or noise
Wild uproar or noiseParraweena
Place of parrots
Place of parrotsPatya
Flower; ray of light
Flower; ray of lightPawndemonium
Play on the word "pandemonium"; wild uproar or noise
Play on the word "pandemonium"; wild uproar or noisePazia
Variant of Paz; golden
Variant of Paz; goldenPeppurr
A purrfect twist on "Pepper"; this kitten purrs his way into your heart
A purrfect twist on "Pepper"; this kitten purrs his way into your heartPeregrin
Traveller, pilgrim; from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings"
Traveller, pilgrim; from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings"Pet
A simple and affectionate name used to express fondness
A simple and affectionate name used to express fondnessPet-A-Porter
Play on words "pret-a-porter" meaning ready to wear clothing
Play on words "pret-a-porter" meaning ready to wear clothingPetica
Noble one
Noble onePetropolis
Play on word "metropolis" meaning a major city
Play on word "metropolis" meaning a major cityPhilana
Variant of Philippa; loving; lover of mankind
Variant of Philippa; loving; lover of mankindPhilaret
Lover of virtue
Lover of virtuePhrenicos
Intelligent
IntelligentPhuket
The capital city of Thailands Phuket Province, on Phuket island; a popular holiday destination
The capital city of Thailands Phuket Province, on Phuket island; a popular holiday destinationPiddle Paddle
A humorous name describing the way pets swim
A humorous name describing the way pets swimPiebald
Spotted or patched usually black and white
Spotted or patched usually black and whitePierette
Little steadfast one
Little steadfast onePikelet
A small pancake
A small pancake