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
Libby
From Elizabeth — God is my oath
From Elizabeth — God is my oath
Matilda
From Mathilda — brave little maid
From Mathilda — brave little maid
Mika
Fragrance, quick, nimble
Fragrance, quick, nimble
Nova
Bright, modern and easy to say in every room.
Derived from Latin word novus meaning new; a star that suddenly becomes much brighter
Polly
From Mary — star of the sea, beloved
From Mary — star of the sea, beloved
Rose
Flower
Flower
Scarlet
A bright red; associated with courage, passion, and joy
A bright red; associated with courage, passion, and joy
Violet
From Latin word viola — purple, regality, leadership, strength, and grace
From Latin word viola — purple, regality, leadership, strength, and grace
Candy
A pet name called Candy.
Meaning not supplied
Cora
A pet name called Cora.
Meaning not supplied
Josie
From Josephine — she shall add
From Josephine — she shall add
Lara
Shining one; protection
Shining one; protection
Lil
Shorthand of Lily, meaning lily flower and purity
Shorthand of Lily, meaning lily flower and purity
Misty
Soft grey mornings in a name.
Covered with mist
Pancake
A thin, flat cake of pan-fried batter that is typically sweet
A thin, flat cake of pan-fried batter that is typically sweet
Paris
Latin name meaning lover; the capital city of France
Latin name meaning lover; the capital city of France
Rue
Regret; a family of evergreen subshrubs that produce yellow flowers
Regret; a family of evergreen subshrubs that produce yellow flowers
Skye
Island of clouds; winged
Island of clouds; winged
Zelda
Grey battle; strong maiden
Grey battle; strong maiden
Addie
A pet name called Addie.
Meaning not supplied
Alice
A pet name called Alice.
Meaning not supplied
Ava
A pet name called Ava.
Meaning not supplied
Beanie
A pet name called Beanie.
Meaning not supplied
Brandi
A pet name called Brandi.
Meaning not supplied