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
Brulee
A pet name called Brulee.
Meaning not supplied
Guri
A pet name called Guri.
Meaning not supplied
Zuri
Swahili name meaning beautiful
Swahili name meaning beautiful
Aimee
A pet name called Aimee.
Meaning not supplied
Neo
A prefix often meaning new
A prefix often meaning new
Jomei
Spread light
Spread lightKanta
Beautiful; desired
Beautiful; desiredKaooroo
Waterlily
WaterlilyKermie
From "The Muppets" — nickname for Kermit the Frog
From "The Muppets" — nickname for Kermit the FrogKirstie
From Kirsten, meaning Follower of Christ
From Kirsten, meaning Follower of ChristKula
Means "golden one" in Hawaiian
Means "golden one" in HawaiianLalage
One who speaks freely
One who speaks freelyLaraine
Seagull
SeagullLarine
Girl from the sea
Girl from the seaLemaitre
The master- a strong name
The master- a strong nameLeura
Lava
LavaLewanne
Bright white moon
Bright white moonLittle One
Young person or young animal
Young person or young animalLockie
Land of the lochs; a name for a protective and loyal pet
Land of the lochs; a name for a protective and loyal petLorelle
Little
LittleMe
Self-reference
Self-referenceMe-Too
Imitating others without originality, especially in business (informal); a movement raising awareness about inappropriate behaviour
Imitating others without originality, especially in business (informal); a movement raising awareness about inappropriate behaviourMigraine
A severe headache often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light
A severe headache often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to lightMoliere
Meaning from Molière
Meaning from Molière