Pet names
Browse pet names by animal, gender, style, origin and vibe.
Read the guides behind these 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
Marengo
Of the sea
Of the seaMasaccio
Hulking, clumsy, or messy Tom
Hulking, clumsy, or messy TomMatareka
Polynesian name meaning charming, cheerful and loving
Polynesian name meaning charming, cheerful and lovingMelantha
Dark flower
Dark flowerMeshugga
Crazy, mad
Crazy, madMicestro
An artist (especially a musician) of consummate skill; master
An artist (especially a musician) of consummate skill; masterMickey Mouse
Small-time, amateurish or trivial (slang); from everyone's favourite Disney character
Small-time, amateurish or trivial (slang); from everyone's favourite Disney characterMikito
The Prince
The PrinceMillemurro
Pelican
PelicanMini-Foe
Little fairy
Little fairyMinogue
Surname of Irish origin meaning "descendant of Muineog; a glamorous and stylish name popularised by Australian celebrity Kylie Minogue
Surname of Irish origin meaning "descendant of Muineog; a glamorous and stylish name popularised by Australian celebrity Kylie MinogueMontezuma
From Montezuma — an Aztec emperor (c.1502-1520) known for his despotic leadership style
From Montezuma — an Aztec emperor (c.1502-1520) known for his despotic leadership styleNandalie
Fire
FireOcydroma
Swift-runner
Swift-runnerOdelia
I will praise God; wealth, fortune; heritage
I will praise God; wealth, fortune; heritageOrrapoora
Magpie
MagpieParraweena
Place of parrots
Place of parrotsPetica
Noble one
Noble onePhilana
Variant of Philippa; loving; lover of mankind
Variant of Philippa; loving; lover of mankindPiddle Paddle
A humorous name describing the way pets swim
A humorous name describing the way pets swimPlacida
Gentle; peaceful
Gentle; peacefulPramana
Wisdom
WisdomPurranha
Play on the word 'Piranha'; a flesh eating fish found in the Amazon river
Play on the word 'Piranha'; a flesh eating fish found in the Amazon riverPushinka
Fluffy in Russian
Fluffy in Russian