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
Mochi
Soft, sweet and very friendly on the tongue.
Japanese rice cake
Georgia
A pet name called Georgia.
Meaning not supplied
Katie
From Katherine — pure maiden
From Katherine — pure maiden
Lacey
From Larissa — cheerful maiden
From Larissa — cheerful maiden
Bubba
A pet name called Bubba.
Meaning not supplied
Charley
A pet name called Charley.
Meaning not supplied
Duncan
A pet name called Duncan.
Meaning not supplied
Goose
A pet name called Goose.
Meaning not supplied
Sir
A polite way of addressing a man in a position of authority
A polite way of addressing a man in a position of authority
Biggie
A pet name called Biggie.
Meaning not supplied
Buttercup
A pet name called Buttercup.
Meaning not supplied
Scooter
One who goes suddenly and speedily
One who goes suddenly and speedily
Barney
A pet name called Barney.
Meaning not supplied
Belle
A pet name called Belle.
Meaning not supplied
Clementine
A pet name called Clementine.
Meaning not supplied
Diesel
A pet name called Diesel.
Meaning not supplied
Faith
A pet name called Faith.
Meaning not supplied
Izzy
A pet name called Izzy.
Meaning not supplied
Joey
From Joseph or Josephine — God has added a child
From Joseph or Josephine — God has added a child
Layla
Born at night or dark haired
Born at night or dark haired
Marty
From Martin — warlike person
From Martin — warlike person
Mila
From Camila — miracle
From Camila — miracle
Phoenix
A mythological bird that is resurrected from its ashes; crimson or dark red
A mythological bird that is resurrected from its ashes; crimson or dark red
Ralph
Counsel wolf; fast wolf
Counsel wolf; fast wolf