Pet names
Browse pet names by animal, gender, style, origin and vibe.
Read the guides behind these names
- Names that sound like commands, and how to check yours
- What pets are called in America, Switzerland and Australia
- The pets called Henry: names a dictionary lists for people
- 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
- Unique dog names: 9,046 that almost nobody uses
- Short dog names, and the one test that decides between them
- Easy-to-say dog names
- Playful-sounding dog names
- Unisex dog names, measured rather than assumed
- Strong dog names, classified by sound rather than attitude
- Male dog names that people actually register
- Female dog names, ranked by how often they are actually used
- Arabic, Nordic and German pet names
- Spanish pet names in the registers
- Greek pet names, from Sophie to Apollo
- French pet names, and how female they are
- Italian pet names, the densest origin in the catalogue
- Slavic pet names, the best documented set on this site
- Latin pet names, the quiet backbone of the registers
- Sanskrit pet names, the softest origin in the catalogue
- Irish pet names, and the shape they share
- Hebrew pet names: 179 in the registers
- English pet names and where they came from
- Mythology pet names, with the god named
- Japanese pet names and what they mean
- Pop culture pet names, with the film named
- 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
- Black, white and ginger: the names that are a colour
- Rabbit names, and the eighteen the registers actually recorded
- 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.
Bella
A warm, timeless favorite with soft vowels.
Beautiful
Charlie
Friendly and easygoing, suits almost any pet.
Meaning not suppliedLuna
Celestial and calm, with a gentle night-sky feeling.
The moon
Max
One syllable, carries across a whole park.
Meaning not supplied
Molly
Homely and warm, a name that sounds like family.
Meaning not suppliedCoco
A chic little name with playful energy.
Meaning not supplied
Lucy
Gentle and classic, never goes out of style.
Light
Daisy
Bright, sweet and friendly without trying too hard.
The daisy flower
Buddy
Says everything you feel about your dog in one word.
Friend, companion
Ruby
A jewel-toned name with classic shine.
Meaning not supplied
Cooper
A pet name called Cooper.
Meaning not supplied
Jack
Clipped and dependable, a working dog's name.
Meaning not supplied
Milo
Friendly, modern and extremely easy to call.
Meaning not suppliedRocky
Solid and sporty, made for a confident dog.
Meaning not supplied
Rosie
Cheerful and rosy, a name that smiles.
Rose
Lily
A pet name called Lily.
Meaning not supplied
Lola
Playful and rhythmic, impossible to say sadly.
Meaning not supplied
Leo
Short, warm and quietly confident.
Lion
Lulu
A pet name called Lulu.
Meaning not supplied
Millie
A pet name called Millie.
Meaning not supplied
Oscar
A little theatrical, in the best way.
Meaning not supplied
Stella
A pet name called Stella.
Meaning not supplied
Bailey
Sturdy and cheerful, easy on the ear.
Outer castle wall
Harry
A pet name called Harry.
Meaning not supplied