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
Trooper
A state or mounted police officer; a member of a cavalry unit
A state or mounted police officer; a member of a cavalry unit
Yoshi
Japanese origin; best, good, virtuous, respectable
Japanese origin; best, good, virtuous, respectable
Asher
A pet name called Asher.
Meaning not supplied
Blossom
A pet name called Blossom.
Meaning not supplied
Chi
A pet name called Chi.
Meaning not supplied
Dodger
A pet name called Dodger.
Meaning not supplied
Evie
A pet name called Evie.
Meaning not supplied
Heidi
A pet name called Heidi.
Meaning not supplied
Hendrix
A pet name called Hendrix.
Meaning not supplied
Kingston
Kings farm or royal manor
Kings farm or royal manor
Logan
Little hollow
Little hollow
Lucas
Strong and brave
Strong and brave
Mabel
Loveable
Loveable
Moses
From the Hebrew verb 'to pull out' [of water] — saviour; star of the sea; wise protector
From the Hebrew verb 'to pull out' [of water] — saviour; star of the sea; wise protector
Nelson
Son of Nell; champion
Son of Nell; champion
Nigel
Black haired one
Black haired one
Nutmeg
An aromatic spice
An aromatic spice
Pookie
A pet name called Pookie.
Meaning not supplied
Reeses
A pet name called Reeses.
Meaning not supplied
Rocket
To move swiftly and powerfully
To move swiftly and powerfully
Rupert
From Robert — bright, shining fame
From Robert — bright, shining fame
Taco
A traditional Mexican dish consisting of a folded fried tortilla filled with meat, cheese and spices
A traditional Mexican dish consisting of a folded fried tortilla filled with meat, cheese and spices
Watson
From Watkins — son of Walter
From Watkins — son of Walter
Wrigley
A pet name called Wrigley.
Meaning not supplied