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
Poco
Little
Little
Pupi
A pet name called Pupi.
Meaning not supplied
Ru
A pet name called Ru.
Meaning not supplied
Rumba
A lively and rhythmic name
A lively and rhythmic name
Seiko
Holy, truth, child
Holy, truth, child
Shilo
Alternate spelling of Shiloh; peace, abundance
Alternate spelling of Shiloh; peace, abundance
Stimpy
A quirky and humorous name
A quirky and humorous name
Talbot
Bloodhound; messenger
Bloodhound; messenger
Uni
Slang for university
Slang for university
Unique
A pet name called Unique.
Meaning not supplied
Wynston
Joyful stone
Joyful stone
Yasmin
From Jasmine — gift from God; coming from the flower
From Jasmine — gift from God; coming from the flower
Yin
Passive female force in Chinese philosophy
Passive female force in Chinese philosophy
Akela
A pet name called Akela.
Meaning not supplied
Espresso
Dark, quick and full of energy.
Meaning not supplied
Fiji
A pet name called Fiji.
Meaning not supplied
Mutley
A mongrel dog
A mongrel dog
Noche
A pet name called Noche.
Meaning not supplied
Polar
Relating to the North or South Pole; having electrical or magnetic polarity
Relating to the North or South Pole; having electrical or magnetic polarity
Reesee
A chocolate brand; Reese's peanut butter cups
A chocolate brand; Reese's peanut butter cups
Sherpa
A people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet in the Himalayas, known for mountaineering
A people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet in the Himalayas, known for mountaineeringSole
A pet name called Sole.
Meaning not supplied
Takara
Beloved jewel
Beloved jewelTibi
A pet name called Tibi.
Meaning not supplied