Pet names
Browse pet names by animal, gender, style, origin and vibe.
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- 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
Peregrin
Traveller, pilgrim; from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings"
Traveller, pilgrim; from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings"Pet
A simple and affectionate name used to express fondness
A simple and affectionate name used to express fondnessPet-A-Porter
Play on words "pret-a-porter" meaning ready to wear clothing
Play on words "pret-a-porter" meaning ready to wear clothingPetropolis
Play on word "metropolis" meaning a major city
Play on word "metropolis" meaning a major cityPhu-Kat
Combination of "phu" and "cat"; phu; rich, abundant, wealthy (Chinese); from Phuket (City in Thailand)
Combination of "phu" and "cat"; phu; rich, abundant, wealthy (Chinese); from Phuket (City in Thailand)Phuket
The capital city of Thailands Phuket Province, on Phuket island; a popular holiday destination
The capital city of Thailands Phuket Province, on Phuket island; a popular holiday destinationPiebald
Spotted or patched usually black and white
Spotted or patched usually black and whitePikelet
A small pancake
A small pancakePinchers
To squeeze painfully between thumb and finger; to steal
To squeeze painfully between thumb and finger; to stealPing Pong
The type of ball used in the game table tennis
The type of ball used in the game table tennisPins
Short sharp pieces of wire for fastening something
Short sharp pieces of wire for fastening somethingPlacida
Gentle; peaceful
Gentle; peacefulPlonk
To place heavily; to fall with a large thud; slang for cheap wine
To place heavily; to fall with a large thud; slang for cheap winePomeroy
Apple of my eye; apple orchard
Apple of my eye; apple orchardPoochus
A pet name called Poochus.
Meaning not suppliedPoodle
Breed of dogs with thick curly hair
Breed of dogs with thick curly hairPouch
A small bag or sack
A small bag or sackPrelude
An introductory performance, event or action
An introductory performance, event or actionProzac
Medication used to treat depression
Medication used to treat depressionPuckers
A facial expression in which the lips are tightly pulled together and pushed outward
A facial expression in which the lips are tightly pulled together and pushed outwardPug
From Latin (pugnus), meaning fist — a breed of dog with broad, flat nose and wrinkled face
From Latin (pugnus), meaning fist — a breed of dog with broad, flat nose and wrinkled facePup Pup
A cute and endearing name
A cute and endearing namePurranha
Play on the word 'Piranha'; a flesh eating fish found in the Amazon river
Play on the word 'Piranha'; a flesh eating fish found in the Amazon riverPurrgus Mckitty
A cat themed Scottish name from Fergus and prefix "Mc"; Fergus; man of vigour, the strong one
A cat themed Scottish name from Fergus and prefix "Mc"; Fergus; man of vigour, the strong one