These
names are most commonly given to pets: dogs, cats, etc.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aethenoth m Folklore, PetLikely a variant or corruption of
Æthelnoð. This was the name of the horse of Lady
Godiva who rode down the streets of Coventry, England in the nude.
Baudrons m & f PetMeaning unknown. According to Wikipedia, this name is a Scottish cat name that is equivalent to the affectionate term
puss in English.
Bingo m & f Popular Culture, PetFrom an alternative form of
bing, suggesting a ringing sound. As an exclamation of surprise or sudden realization,
bingo! is attested from 1923.
Bolt m Popular Culture, PetAn animated dog being the title hero in the movie 'Bolt' (2008). The name comes from a lightning bolt mark on his side.
Buckbeak m Literature, PetFrom the name of a fictional creature (hippogriff) that is featured on the movie
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Câlin m PetFrom French "câlin" meaning "hug".
Djali m Literature, PetPossibly a variant transcription of Arabic خالي
(jali) meaning "free" (general not only related with freedom).... [
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Ferox m Ancient Roman, PetRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
ferox meaning "wild, bold, ferocious." In his work
De re rustica, the 1st-century Roman writer Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella recommends this as a good name for dogs.
Fluffy m Pet, LiteratureIn Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Fluffy was the monstrous guard dog.
Harambe m Popular Culture, PetThe name of a western lowland gorilla that was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo in May 2016. He was named for Rita Marley's song "Harambe" (1988), which was taken from Swahili
harambee meaning "communal labour" or "pull together".
Issa f PetDuring the 1st century, the Roman poet
Martial addressed an epigram (or poem) to a lap dog named Issa owned by his friend Publius. The dog's name means "lady, mistress of the house" in Latin, a vulgar, assimilated form of the pronoun
ipsa which often had a colloquial sense of "lady, mistress".
Laika f Popular Culture, PetMeans "barker" in Russian. This was the name of a Soviet dog who became one of the first animals to go to space.
Maruko f & m Japanese, PetFrom 丸子 (maruko) the Japanese word for round goldfish from comes from combining 丸 (maru) meaning "round" with 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Mocha m & f PetThis meaning of this name is Chocolate-coffee flavored because the coffee flavor "Mocha" originated in Yemen. There's also a town in Yemen called Mocha.
Muezza f Arabic, PetMeans "to care about others, one who comforts". The name of the prophet Muhammad's favourite cat.
Ocha m & f PetFrom Japanese
ocha, a type of Japanese green tea.
Pyewacket m & f Literature, Popular Culture, PetAn imp in form of a dog reported by Mathew Hopkins in his 1647 pamphlet "The Discovery of Witches". Also the cat familiar of the witch in the 1958 movie Bell, Book and Candle.
Sharik m Russian, PetMeans "small ball" in Russian. It is a common dog name but is used for humans too.
Sigurörn m Icelandic (Modern, Rare), PetDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
ǫrn "eagle". This was the name given to a white-tailed eagle that was rescued from drowning by a 12-year-old girl in Kirkjufellslón lagoon in Iceland in 2006 (the eagle was found to have damaged tail feathers, was rehabilitated and returned to the wild); the incident received some media coverage in Iceland.
Smudge m & f PetA cat name that is derived from the English word
smudge meaning "blemish, smear" in reference to its appearance.
Snickers m & f PetPossibly derived from the English words
snickers, the plural form of
snicker meaning "stifled, broken laugh".
Snowbell m Pet, LiteratureFrom the English word
snowbell referring to a flowering plant, a combination of
Snow and
Bell. The American author E. B. White used this name for a male Persian cat in his children's novel
Stuart Little (1945).
Socks m & f PetDerived from the English word
socks, which is the plural form of the word
sock. According to Wiktionary, this name is usually given to a cat that is mainly black but has white paws.... [
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Solembum m Literature, Pet"A wise person who listens well. Sometimes mysterious."
Found in the INHERITANCE CYCLE- a were-cat (cat that can change into human) has the name Sparky m American, PetNickname, though not a diminutive. Often a given name for pets.
Spot f & m English, PetA very common name for dogs and cats alike, perhaps most notably Data's cat(s) from the TV show Star Trek: The New Generation.
Ta-miu f PetMeans "she-cat" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the name of Prince
Thutmose's cat, best remembered for being buried in her own sarcophagus.
Tibbles m & f PetMiddle English form of the given name
Theobald. According to Wikipedia, it is used in reference to the character of Tybalt or Tibert in the Reynard the Fox folk tale cycle.
Tiddles m & f PetMeaning unknown. This name is commonly given to cats.
Tigrou m PetFrom French
tigre meaning "tiger".
Tinku f PetJapanese pet name. Borrowed from English
tink or
twink.
Whiskers m & f PetDerived from the English word
whiskers, which is the plural form of the word
whisker (referring to the hair growing in a cat's snout). The name is usually given to cats with long whiskers.
Winn-Dixie m Literature, PetThe name of a dog in the children's novel
Because of Winn-Dixie (2000) by Kate DiCamillo, as well as the 2005 movie adaptation. In the story, which is set in Florida, the dog is named after the Winn-Dixie chain of supermarkets.