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
Make My Day
To make an ordinary day pleasingly or memorable; for your little spark of joy
To make an ordinary day pleasingly or memorable; for your little spark of joyMalvin
Chief
ChiefMancini
Left handed
Left handedMansell
From the manse (a river-side city)
From the manse (a river-side city)Marengo
Of the sea
Of the seaMasaccio
Hulking, clumsy, or messy Tom
Hulking, clumsy, or messy TomMayfield
Old English origin; warrior
Old English origin; warriorMegabucks
Slang for many dollars; for the expensive show dog
Slang for many dollars; for the expensive show dogMegs
From Margaret — pearl, child of light
From Margaret — pearl, child of lightMickey Mouse
Small-time, amateurish or trivial (slang); from everyone's favourite Disney character
Small-time, amateurish or trivial (slang); from everyone's favourite Disney characterMikito
The Prince
The PrinceMister Snufflufugus
A character from popular TV series "Sesame Street"
A character from popular TV series "Sesame Street"Mistoffelees
A magical and mysterious name, hints at a pet who is agile and perhaps even elusive at times
A magical and mysterious name, hints at a pet who is agile and perhaps even elusive at timesMolar
A grinding tooth at the back of the mouth; for the large pet who bares his molars
A grinding tooth at the back of the mouth; for the large pet who bares his molarsMoliere
Meaning from Molière
Meaning from MolièreMontag
Monday; inspired by the character from Fahrenheit 451
Monday; inspired by the character from Fahrenheit 451Montezuma
From Montezuma — an Aztec emperor (c.1502-1520) known for his despotic leadership style
From Montezuma — an Aztec emperor (c.1502-1520) known for his despotic leadership styleMoosehead
Brand of Canadian beer
Brand of Canadian beerMr Bean
A humorous and quirky name
A humorous and quirky nameMr Darcy
Meaning 'from Arcy '- a charming and gentlemanly name, inspired by the character from Pride and Prejudice
Meaning 'from Arcy '- a charming and gentlemanly name, inspired by the character from Pride and PrejudiceMr Jinx
A cartoon cat from "The Huckleberry Hound Show"
A cartoon cat from "The Huckleberry Hound Show"Mr T
A strong and iconic name
A strong and iconic nameMuggle
Restless one; non-magical; from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter"
Restless one; non-magical; from J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter"Mutzi
Mischievous
Mischievous