Pet names are more than simply labels; they express your relationship with your furry (or feathered!) pet. Finding the appropriate name for your dog, cat, rabbit, or bird is part of the joy. Classic names like Bella, Max, Charlie, and Daisy remain popular, but unusual names like Noodle, Mochi, Ziggy, and Maple are gaining traction.
You can get creative with names based on food (like Cookie or Peanut), environment (like River or Clover), or even your favorite movies and literature. Pet names should be simple to pronounce, reflect your pet's personality, and feel natural to call out. Finally, the perfect name is one that makes you and your pet happy on a daily basis.
Popular Pet Names
Ace
Meaning: highest rank, someone who excels, one
Origin: Latin
Nicknames:
Acesy or Aceman
Akumal
Meaning: place of the turtle
Origin: Mexican
Nicknames:
Akura or Akumira
Akupara
Meaning: the sea, without boundaries, limitless
Origin: Sanskrit
Nicknames:
Akuprae or Akuriel
Alden
Meaning: old friend
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Aldric or Aldenzo
Alderman
Meaning: chief, elder man
Origin: English, Anglo Saxon
Nicknames:
Aldero or Aldemar
Alex
Meaning: man or warrior, to protect, to defend, helper and defender of mankind, defender of humankind
Origin: Greek
Nicknames:
Lex or Lexi
Alexander
Meaning: warrior, man's defender
Origin: Greek
Nicknames:
Alexo or Xanderly
Alfie
Meaning: elf counsel, ready, noble
Origin: British, Spanish, German
Nicknames:
Alfira or Alfenzo
Alvin
Meaning: llf friend, noble friend
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Alvo or Vino
Andy
Meaning: warrior, man
Origin: Latin
Nicknames:
Ando or Andric
Angel
Meaning: messenger of God, messenger
Origin: Greek
Nicknames:
Angelo or Anzy
Angus
Meaning: one strength, one choice
Origin: Celtic
Nicknames:
Ango or Gussy
Apollo
Meaning: one who destroys, destroyer
Origin: Greek
Nicknames:
Apo or Appo
Apple
Meaning: the apple fruit
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Appy or Appo
Arcadia
Meaning: place of peace and contentment
Origin: Greek
Nicknames:
Arcy or Arcina
Archie
Meaning: brave, genuinely bold
Origin: German
Nicknames:
Archo or Archix
Ari
Meaning: sun-like, lion, eagle
Origin: Scandinavian
Nicknames:
Ariyo or Arie
Ariel
Meaning: lion of God
Origin: Hebrew
Nicknames:
Ari or Riel
Arthur
Meaning: the eagle, thor, strong man, bear
Origin: Celtic, Latin, Welsh
Nicknames:
Artho or Arthix
Ash
Meaning: of the ash, fortunate, Ash tree, happy
Origin: Hebrew, British
Nicknames:
Ashy or Asher
Aspen
Meaning: shaking tree, aspen tree
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Aspira or Asphira
Atticus
Meaning: rugged coast, from attica
Origin: Latin
Nicknames:
Attix or Ticus
Axel
Meaning: my father is peace, father of peace
Origin: Scandinavian, German, Hebrew
Nicknames:
Axira or Axion
Baby
Meaning: infant
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Babo or Babix
Bailey
Meaning: city fortification, bailiff, berry clearing
Origin: British, French
Nicknames:
Babo or Babix
Bandit
Meaning: thief
Origin: Italian, American
Nicknames:
Bando or Bandrix
Barney
Meaning: defender, strong as a bear
Origin: British, German, Slavic
Nicknames:
Barno or Barnix
Barry
Meaning: striped, spear, plunderer, white head, fair-haired
Origin: Irish, British, French
Nicknames:
Barroth or Barvian
Basil
Meaning: king
Origin: Greek
Nicknames:
Basira or Basilen
Batman
Meaning: military
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Batzo or Bano
Baxter
Meaning: baker
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Baxo or Baxen
Bear
Meaning: to carry, the brown one, brown, bear
Origin: British, German
Nicknames:
Bearyx or Bazo
Beau
Meaning: handsome, beautiful
Origin: French
Nicknames:
Beazo or Bearyx
Ben
Meaning: son of my right hand, son
Origin: Hebrew
Nicknames:
Beno or Benjiro
Bertie
Meaning: bright
Origin: German
Nicknames:
Bertira or Bertilo
Beryl
Meaning: pale green precious stone
Origin: Greek
Nicknames:
Berylo or Beryza
Bolt
Meaning: a fast movement, a lightning flash
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Bolty or Boltz
Bowie
Meaning: fair-haired, blond, yellow-haired
Origin: Scottish, Gaelic
Nicknames:
Bowen or Bowix
Bowser
Meaning: fine sir
Origin: French
Nicknames:
Bo or Bowo
Briar
Meaning: brambles, thorny bush of wild roses
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Briaro or Briari
Bryce
Meaning: freckled, speckled
Origin: Scottish
Nicknames:
Brycon or Brycus
Bubbles
Meaning: gas, small spheres filled with air
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Bubs or Bubby
Carson
Meaning: son of Carr
Origin: Scottish, Irish
Nicknames:
Carsen or Carzo
Caspian
Meaning: from qazvin
Origin: Latin, Greek
Nicknames:
Casira or Casion
Cecil
Meaning: sixth, blind
Origin: Welsh
Nicknames:
Cess or Cece
Celadon
Meaning: grayish green
Origin: French
Nicknames:
Celaeon or Celaric
Chartreuse
Meaning: charterhouse
Origin: French
Nicknames:
Charty or Charzo
Conrad
Meaning: brave counsel
Origin: German
Nicknames:
Conric or Conren
Constance
Meaning: steadfastness
Origin: French, Latin
Nicknames:
Conzy or Conzae
Coraline
Meaning: rose garden, maiden, heart, core, free man
Origin: Latin, German, Greek
Nicknames:
Corae or Corli
Costa
Meaning: steadfast, lonstant
Origin: Latin
Nicknames:
Costy or Costar
Craig
Meaning: rock
Origin: Scottish
Nicknames:
Craigo or Craigor
Crush
Meaning: demolish, to smash
Origin: English
Nicknames:
Crushy or Rush
Dante
Meaning: everlasting, enduring, steadfast
Origin: Latin
Nicknames:
Dantira or Dantiel
Darwin
Meaning: dear friend
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Darvyn or Darwix
Denver
Meaning: from Anvers, green valley
Origin: French
Nicknames:
Denvik or Denvion
Dillon
Meaning: lion, sea, faithful, loyal
Origin: Irish, Welsh, French
Nicknames:
Dillaro or Dillorin
Donatello
Meaning: bestowed, given
Origin: Italian, Latin
Nicknames:
Don or Donny
Donovan
Meaning: brown-haired chieftain, dark
Origin: Irish
Nicknames:
Donavric or Donavonel
Doris
Meaning: dorian woman, bounty, gift
Origin: Greek
Nicknames:
Dori or Dodo
Duncan
Meaning: brown or dark-haired chief, brown or dark warrior
Origin: Scottish
Nicknames:
Dunric or Duncaro
Dylan
Meaning: great flow, great tide, son of the sea
Origin: Welsh
Nicknames:
Dylric or Dylven
Emerald
Meaning: Green gemstone
Origin: Greek
Nicknames:
Emerlo or Emerli
Emmett
Meaning: truth, universal
Origin: Irish, British, Hebrew
Nicknames:
Emmetron or Emmario
Esmeralda
Meaning: Emerald
Origin: Spanish
Nicknames:
Esmy or Esmira
Evan
Meaning: youth, born of yew, god is gracious
Origin: Welsh, Irish, Celtic, Hebrew
Nicknames:
Evanric or Evanor
Fastitocalon
Meaning: shield-turtle, round-shielded turtle
Origin: Greek
Nicknames:
Fastira or Calonar
Fern
Meaning: fern
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Fernie or Fernzo
Filburt
Meaning: clear, bright
Origin: English
Nicknames:
Filzor or Filrick
Fillmore
Meaning: from the field near the fir, full lake, very famous
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Fillen or Fillorik
Finnegan
Meaning: fair-haired, fair, white
Origin: Irish
Nicknames:
Finnaro or Finnegaric
Flash
Meaning: The Scarlet Speedster
Origin: English
Nicknames:
Flashy or Flay
Flippy
Meaning: dresses, skirts
Origin: British
Nicknames:
Flip or Flips
Franklin
Meaning: land-owner of free but not noble birth, freeholder, freeman