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
Pablo
Mexican name meaning little or humble
Mexican name meaning little or humble
Paisley
Church; an intricate pattern of colourful abstract figures
Church; an intricate pattern of colourful abstract figures
Peaches
Pinky-red; a yellow skinned fleshy fruit
Pinky-red; a yellow skinned fleshy fruit
Pebbles
Small, rounded rocks
Small, rounded rocks
Pippa
Lover of horses
Lover of horses
Rambo
A strong and tough name signifying relentless courage and survival instincts
A strong and tough name signifying relentless courage and survival instincts
Reese
Enthusiasm, fire, ardour; Reece's Peanut Butter Cups (chocolate)
Enthusiasm, fire, ardour; Reece's Peanut Butter Cups (chocolate)
Sammie
From Samuel or Samantha — God heard
From Samuel or Samantha — God heard
Seamus
Supplanter, holder of the heel; to follow, to be behind
Supplanter, holder of the heel; to follow, to be behind
Smokey
Grey, hazy and a bit of a wanderer.
A greyish blue colour; slang for highway patrol officer
Thor
One syllable of pure thunder.
Norse god of thunder
Wally
From Walter — mighty warrior
From Walter — mighty warrior
Apollo
Golden and heroic, built for a big animal.
Greek god of light and music
Augie
A pet name called Augie.
Meaning not supplied
Baci
A pet name called Baci.
Meaning not supplied
Basil
Green, aromatic and gently comic.
Meaning not supplied
Betty
A pet name called Betty.
Meaning not supplied
Billie
A pet name called Billie.
Meaning not supplied
Bleu
A pet name called Bleu.
Meaning not supplied
Bo
A pet name called Bo.
Meaning not supplied
Bowie
A pet name called Bowie.
Meaning not supplied
Carter
A pet name called Carter.
Meaning not supplied
Chase
A pet name called Chase.
Meaning not supplied
Dutchess
A pet name called Dutchess.
Meaning not supplied