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
Pinchers
To squeeze painfully between thumb and finger; to steal
To squeeze painfully between thumb and finger; to stealPing Pong
The type of ball used in the game table tennis
The type of ball used in the game table tennisPins
Short sharp pieces of wire for fastening something
Short sharp pieces of wire for fastening somethingPinterry
Star
StarPirramurar
Shield; from the high ground
Shield; from the high groundPistris
Sea-monster; whale, shark
Sea-monster; whale, sharkPitty Pat
A rhythmic tapping- a cute name
A rhythmic tapping- a cute namePlacida
Gentle; peaceful
Gentle; peacefulPlonk
To place heavily; to fall with a large thud; slang for cheap wine
To place heavily; to fall with a large thud; slang for cheap winePoison
A destructive or fatal substance
A destructive or fatal substancePomeroy
Apple of my eye; apple orchard
Apple of my eye; apple orchardPoochus
A pet name called Poochus.
Meaning not suppliedPoodle
Breed of dogs with thick curly hair
Breed of dogs with thick curly hairPouch
A small bag or sack
A small bag or sackPramana
Wisdom
WisdomPrelude
An introductory performance, event or action
An introductory performance, event or actionPreppie
A stylish name
A stylish nameProst
Cheers, to your health; the head of a religious chapter or educational establishment
Cheers, to your health; the head of a religious chapter or educational establishmentProzac
Medication used to treat depression
Medication used to treat depressionPterelas
Winged
WingedPtolemaeus
Warlike; a strong and bold name inspired by the Alexandrian astronomer and mathematician
Warlike; a strong and bold name inspired by the Alexandrian astronomer and mathematicianPuckers
A facial expression in which the lips are tightly pulled together and pushed outward
A facial expression in which the lips are tightly pulled together and pushed outwardPug
From Latin (pugnus), meaning fist — a breed of dog with broad, flat nose and wrinkled face
From Latin (pugnus), meaning fist — a breed of dog with broad, flat nose and wrinkled facePugwash
This pet is captain of your home
This pet is captain of your home