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
Madeleine
Tower of strength
Tower of strength
Mallory
Army counsellor
Army counsellor
Margot
From Marguerite or Margaret — pearl and child of light
From Marguerite or Margaret — pearl and child of light
May
Born in May; Latin meaning great
Born in May; Latin meaning great
Maybelle
A pet name called Maybelle.
Meaning not supplied
Mica
A pet name called Mica.
Meaning not supplied
Mimosa
A pet name called Mimosa.
Meaning not supplied
Mint
A pet name called Mint.
Meaning not supplied
Mulan
Chinese name; magnolia blossom, wood orchid; a strong and heroic name popularised by Disney's Mulan
Chinese name; magnolia blossom, wood orchid; a strong and heroic name popularised by Disney's Mulan
Nahla
Water in the desert
Water in the desert
Nancy
From Anne — full of grace
From Anne — full of grace
Pepita
A pet name called Pepita.
Meaning not supplied
Pipa
A pet name called Pipa.
Meaning not supplied
Prada
Meadow
Meadow
Raina
A pet name called Raina.
Meaning not supplied
Raya
A pet name called Raya.
Meaning not supplied
Regina
A pet name called Regina.
Meaning not supplied
Sparkle
To shine with animation
To shine with animation
Strawberry
A pet name called Strawberry.
Meaning not supplied
Susan
Graceful lily
Graceful lily
Tanya
A pet name called Tanya.
Meaning not supplied
Taxi
A pet name called Taxi.
Meaning not supplied
Valentina
A pet name called Valentina.
Meaning not supplied
Wednesday
From the German god Woden of war and wisdom — Woden's day
From the German god Woden of war and wisdom — Woden's day