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
Lopez
A pet name called Lopez.
Meaning not supplied
Lotus
A type of waterlily; little flower
A type of waterlily; little flower
Luka
Bright and shining
Bright and shining
Lula
From Louise — famous warrior, waterfall
From Louise — famous warrior, waterfall
Lumi
Snow; abbreviation of luminous or illuminating
Snow; abbreviation of luminous or illuminating
Lydia
Beautiful one; noble one
Beautiful one; noble one
Mali
Jasmine flower for sweet
Jasmine flower for sweet
Marvel
Miracle, a wonder, marvellous; often associated with superheroes
Miracle, a wonder, marvellous; often associated with superheroes
Marvin
Famous friend; lover of the sea
Famous friend; lover of the sea
Nani
A pet name called Nani.
Meaning not supplied
Naomi
Pleasant; gentle; merry
Pleasant; gentle; merry
Neko
A pet name called Neko.
Meaning not supplied
Oatmeal
A pet name called Oatmeal.
Meaning not supplied
Pecan
A pet name called Pecan.
Meaning not supplied
Perla
A pet name called Perla.
Meaning not supplied
Peter
Rock, stone
Rock, stone
Polo
Freer of horses; bold or brave person; a game resembling hockey played on horseback
Freer of horses; bold or brave person; a game resembling hockey played on horseback
Pugsley
This comical and lovable name evokes a sense of fun, mischief, and a touch of unapologetic playfulness, making it
This comical and lovable name evokes a sense of fun, mischief, and a touch of unapologetic playfulness, making it
Rockie
A pet name called Rockie.
Meaning not supplied
Sacha
Helper; defending warrior
Helper; defending warrior
Saffron
Yellow, a cooking spice
Yellow, a cooking spice
Sara
Princess
Princess
Scarlett
A beautiful and elegant name associated with courage, passion, and joy
A beautiful and elegant name associated with courage, passion, and joy
Shamrock
Young clover
Young clover