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
Gio
A pet name called Gio.
Meaning not supplied
Harlem
A pet name called Harlem.
Meaning not supplied
Isabella
A pet name called Isabella.
Meaning not supplied
Jackie
A pet name called Jackie.
Meaning not supplied
Kaya
A name of Turkish and Native American origins meaning rock or cliff
A name of Turkish and Native American origins meaning rock or cliff
Koko
Japanese name
Japanese name
Leia
Popularised by "Star Wars" character Princess Leia; weary, tired
Popularised by "Star Wars" character Princess Leia; weary, tired
Levi
Hebrew name meaning united or joined
Hebrew name meaning united or joined
Lili
From Lily
From Lily
Lucille
Light; a symbol of brilliance and illumination
Light; a symbol of brilliance and illumination
Marcus
From Mark — the warrior; warlike
From Mark — the warrior; warlike
Miles
Soldier or servant; merciful
Soldier or servant; merciful
Mollie
Star of the sea and beloved
Star of the sea and beloved
Morty
From Mortimer — dead sea
From Mortimer — dead sea
Ozzy
From Osbert — divinely bright warrior
From Osbert — divinely bright warrior
Parker
The park keeper
The park keeper
Perry
Lives by a pear tree
Lives by a pear tree
Roy
Red haired, king
Red haired, king
Sammi
'name of God' and 'God has heard'
'name of God' and 'God has heard'
Sherman
Wool or sheep shearer
Wool or sheep shearer
Spartacus
From the city of Sparta — associated with the famous Roman gladiator
From the city of Sparta — associated with the famous Roman gladiator
Stitch
Hawaiian name referring to the act of sewing; popularised by the animated character from "Lilo and Stitch"
Hawaiian name referring to the act of sewing; popularised by the animated character from "Lilo and Stitch"
Summer
The warmest season
The warmest season
Tiny
Extremely small
Extremely small