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
Morne
Gentle
GentleMutzi
Mischievous
MischievousNeda
Sunday born; proclaim; wealthy guard
Sunday born; proclaim; wealthy guardNeha
Love
LoveNepo
Comrade; friend
Comrade; friendNinette
Little girl; grace
Little girl; graceNydia
Nest; safe place, refuge
Nest; safe place, refugeOma
Commander, leader; giver of life
Commander, leader; giver of lifeOoyelia
Compassionate
CompassionatePierette
Little steadfast one
Little steadfast onePrelude
An introductory performance, event or action
An introductory performance, event or actionPreppie
A stylish name
A stylish namePurrcee
Percy with a purrfect twist; one who pierces the valley
Percy with a purrfect twist; one who pierces the valleyRaama
Stand still, rest; rejoice; be pleased
Stand still, rest; rejoice; be pleasedRache
Battleaxe; a type of dog from the Middle Ages, said to hunt beasts, birds and fish by scent
Battleaxe; a type of dog from the Middle Ages, said to hunt beasts, birds and fish by scentRolls Royce
A very high-quality, luxurious, and prestigious British car brand; a premium product or notion (colloquially)
A very high-quality, luxurious, and prestigious British car brand; a premium product or notion (colloquially)Rupulle
Chief; landowner; renowned
Chief; landowner; renownedSancia
Sacred
SacredSeamore
Saint-Maur; a play on the word sea
Saint-Maur; a play on the word seaSearle
Warrior; armour
Warrior; armourShifra
Beautiful; lovely
Beautiful; lovelyShino
Slender stem of bamboo
Slender stem of bambooShiri
My song
My songSo-Sue-Me
From "So, sue me! — to express defiance about potential consequences
From "So, sue me! — to express defiance about potential consequences