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
Yoshi
Japanese origin; best, good, virtuous, respectable
Japanese origin; best, good, virtuous, respectable
Zorro
Fox in Spanish
Fox in Spanish
Asher
A pet name called Asher.
Meaning not supplied
Bob
A pet name called Bob.
Meaning not supplied
Cowboy
A pet name called Cowboy.
Meaning not supplied
Dodger
A pet name called Dodger.
Meaning not supplied
Enzo
A pet name called Enzo.
Meaning not supplied
Flash
A pet name called Flash.
Meaning not supplied
Ghost
A pet name called Ghost.
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
Luca
From Lucas — bringer of light
From Lucas — bringer of light
Lucas
Strong and brave
Strong and brave
Mac
Scottish and Irish prefix; "the son of"
Scottish and Irish prefix; "the son of"
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
Nino
A pet name called Nino.
Meaning not supplied
Reggie
From Reginald — mighty and powerful ruler
From Reginald — mighty and powerful ruler
Ricky
From Richard — wealthy, powerful one
From Richard — wealthy, powerful one
Rigby
Ridge farm, farm on the ridge; rolling hills; a quirky and unique name, often given to pets with a distinctive personality
Ridge farm, farm on the ridge; rolling hills; a quirky and unique name, often given to pets with a distinctive personality
Rocket
To move swiftly and powerfully
To move swiftly and powerfully
Rupert
From Robert — bright, shining fame
From Robert — bright, shining fame