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
Cheddar
A pet name called Cheddar.
Meaning not supplied
Chestnut
A pet name called Chestnut.
Meaning not supplied
Cuddles
A pet name called Cuddles.
Meaning not supplied
Cupid
A pet name called Cupid.
Meaning not supplied
Diva
A pet name called Diva.
Meaning not supplied
Franklin
A pet name called Franklin.
Meaning not supplied
Grayson
A pet name called Grayson.
Meaning not supplied
Jesse
From Hebrew name Jessica — rich one, God's Grace, foresight
From Hebrew name Jessica — rich one, God's Grace, foresight
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
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
Samson
From Sampson — sun or sun child
From Sampson — sun or sun child
Waffles
A sweet dish made from batter, often eaten at breakfast
A sweet dish made from batter, often eaten at breakfast
Alex
A pet name called Alex.
Meaning not supplied
Augustus
A pet name called Augustus.
Meaning not supplied
Brutus
A pet name called Brutus.
Meaning not supplied
Butterscotch
A pet name called Butterscotch.
Meaning not supplied
Cassie
A pet name called Cassie.
Meaning not supplied
Clover
Lucky, soft and made for a bunny.
The clover plant
Fozzie
A pet name called Fozzie.
Meaning not supplied
Harrison
A pet name called Harrison.
Meaning not supplied
Howie
A pet name called Howie.
Meaning not supplied