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
Nutmeg
An aromatic spice
An aromatic spice
Pookie
A pet name called Pookie.
Meaning not supplied
Reeses
A pet name called Reeses.
Meaning not supplied
Reggie
From Reginald — mighty and powerful ruler
From Reginald — mighty and powerful ruler
Ricky
From Richard — wealthy, powerful one
From Richard — wealthy, powerful one
Rigby
Ridge farm, farm on the ridge; rolling hills; a quirky and unique name, often given to pets with a distinctive personality
Ridge farm, farm on the ridge; rolling hills; a quirky and unique name, often given to pets with a distinctive personality
Rocket
To move swiftly and powerfully
To move swiftly and powerfully
Rooney
Descendant of a champion; red, redhead
Descendant of a champion; red, redhead
Rupert
From Robert — bright, shining fame
From Robert — bright, shining fame
Taco
A traditional Mexican dish consisting of a folded fried tortilla filled with meat, cheese and spices
A traditional Mexican dish consisting of a folded fried tortilla filled with meat, cheese and spices
Taffy
Beloved, friend; a sweet made from brown sugar or treacle, similar to toffee
Beloved, friend; a sweet made from brown sugar or treacle, similar to toffee
Watson
From Watkins — son of Walter
From Watkins — son of Walter
Woody
Passage in the woods
Passage in the woods
Wrigley
A pet name called Wrigley.
Meaning not supplied
Zena
The hospitable one; beautiful ornament
The hospitable one; beautiful ornament
Zuko
Glory
Glory
Agnes
A pet name called Agnes.
Meaning not supplied
Arlo
A pet name called Arlo.
Meaning not supplied
Arya
A pet name called Arya.
Meaning not supplied
Biscuit
Golden, crumbly and impossible not to smile at.
Meaning not supplied
Boomer
A pet name called Boomer.
Meaning not supplied
Buffy
A pet name called Buffy.
Meaning not supplied
Casey
A pet name called Casey.
Meaning not supplied
Chica
A pet name called Chica.
Meaning not supplied