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
Mira
Abundance or wonderful
Abundance or wonderful
Nora
Light
Light
Rizzo
Person with curly hair
Person with curly hair
Twinkie
A cream filled cake
A cream filled cake
Wilma
From Wilhelmina — the protectress
From Wilhelmina — the protectress
Zara
Dawn; brightness; prosperous
Dawn; brightness; prosperous
Barbie
A pet name called Barbie.
Meaning not supplied
Chelsea
A pet name called Chelsea.
Meaning not supplied
Goldie
A pet name called Goldie.
Meaning not supplied
Indie
A pet name called Indie.
Meaning not supplied
Lia
A pet name called Lia.
Meaning not supplied
Lisa
From Elizabeth — God is my oath
From Elizabeth — God is my oath
Lucca
Bringer of light
Bringer of light
Mina
Love; daisy; a person who is steadfast, committed, and determined
Love; daisy; a person who is steadfast, committed, and determined
Mouse
A small rodent with a long tail and small rounded ears
A small rodent with a long tail and small rounded ears
Mushu
Fearless, loyal, revered, bringing comfort
Fearless, loyal, revered, bringing comfort
Nikki
From Nicole
From Nicole
Pancho
Spanish name meaning free (feminine is Pancha)
Spanish name meaning free (feminine is Pancha)
Paulie
A pet name called Paulie.
Meaning not supplied
Ringo
Japanese name meaning apple; synonymous with Ringo Starr from The Beatles
Japanese name meaning apple; synonymous with Ringo Starr from The Beatles
Sesame
Small flat seeds used as food or source of cooking oil
Small flat seeds used as food or source of cooking oil
Zora
A pet name called Zora.
Meaning not supplied
Bennie
A pet name called Bennie.
Meaning not supplied
Bingo
A pet name called Bingo.
Meaning not supplied