Pet Names Generators
Back to Home

Pet Name Meanings Database

Search every name in our dataset for its real meaning, origin, popularity, and breed fit.

Species

Gender

Sort By

785 names found

Abby

dog

Father's joy (Hebrew)

happyfriendly
Good for: small breeds

Achilles

dog

Greatest warrior of the Trojans (Greek)

bravestrong
Good for: large breeds

Adele

dog

Noble, serene, kind (Germanic)

elegantcalm
Good for: medium breeds

Adele

cat

Noble, serene, kind (Germanic)

elegantcalm
Good for: all cats

Agnes

dog

Pure, holy, lamb (Greek)

gentlecalm
Good for: small breeds

Agnes

cat

Pure, holy, lamb (Greek)

gentlecalm
Good for: small cats

Ajax

dog

Of the earth, mourner (Greek)

boldstrong
Good for: large breeds

Albert

dog

Noble, bright (Germanic)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: large breeds

Albert

cat

Noble, bright (Germanic)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: large cats

Amber

dogcat

Golden fossil resin, warm (Arabic)

warmgolden
Good for: amber-eyed pets

Ambrose

dog

Immortal, divine, food of gods (Greek)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: medium breeds

Ambrose

cat

Immortal, divine, food of gods (Greek)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: all cats

Anastasia

dog

Resurrection, reborn (Greek)

elegantregal
Good for: large breeds

Anastasia

cat

Resurrection, reborn (Greek)

elegantregal
Good for: all cats

Apollo

dog

God of light and music (Greek)

nobleenergetic
Good for: large breeds

Apollo

dogcat

God of light, music, and prophecy (Greek)

nobleenergetic
Good for: large breeds, confident cats

Apollo

cat

God of light, music, and prophecy (Greek)

nobleenergetic
Good for: confident cats

Archie

dog

Truly brave, bold (Germanic)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: small breeds, families

Ares

dog

God of war, courage (Greek)

boldfierce
Good for: large breeds

Ares

cat

God of war, courage (Greek)

boldfierce
Good for: large cats

Aria

dog

Air, melody, song (Italian)

elegantgentle
Good for: small breeds

Artemis

dogcat

Goddess of the hunt and moon (Greek)

independentstrong
Good for: all breeds

Artemis

cat

Goddess of the hunt and moon (Greek)

independentstrong
Good for: all cats

Arthur

dog

Bear man, strong as a bear (Celtic)

dignifiedloyal
Good for: large breeds

Arthur

cat

Bear man, strong as a bear (Celtic)

dignifiedloyal
Good for: large cats

Ash

cat

Burned residue, gray tree (English)

darkcalm
Good for: gray cats, black cats

Ash

cat

Burned residue, gray tree (English)

darkcalm
Good for: gray cats, black cats

Aspen

dog

Quaking tree, mountain (English)

gracefuloutdoorsy
Good for: medium breeds, active owners

Aspen

dog

Quaking mountain tree (English)

gracefuloutdoorsy
Good for: medium breeds

Aspen

dog

Quaking tree, Colorado city (English)

gracefuloutdoorsy
Good for: medium breeds

Astrid

dog

Divine strength, beautiful (Scandinavian)

noblestrong
Good for: large breeds

Athena

dogcat

Goddess of wisdom and war (Greek)

wisestrong
Good for: large breeds, confident cats

Athena

cat

Goddess of wisdom and war (Greek)

wisestrong
Good for: confident cats

Atlas

dog

Bearer of the heavens (Greek)

strongenduring
Good for: large breeds

Atlas

dog

Titan who holds up the heavens (Greek)

strongenduring
Good for: large breeds

Atticus

dog

Of Attica, from Athens (Greek)

wisedignified
Good for: large breeds

Atticus

cat

Of Attica, from Athens (Greek)

wisedignified
Good for: all cats

Aurora

dog

Dawn, goddess of the dawn (Latin)

elegantbright
Good for: families, all breeds

Aurora

cat

Dawn, goddess of the dawn (Latin)

elegantbright
Good for: families, all cats

Austin

dog

Majestic, venerable, great (Latin)

friendlyconfident
Good for: medium breeds

Austin

cat

Majestic, venerable, great (Latin)

friendlyconfident
Good for: all cats

Autumn

dog

Fall season, harvest time (Latin)

warmcalm
Good for: orange-coated dogs

Autumn

cat

Fall season, harvest time (Latin)

warmcalm
Good for: orange cats

Avery

dog

Ruler of elves, counsel (English)

gentlefriendly
Good for: families

Avery

cat

Ruler of elves, counsel (English)

gentlefriendly
Good for: all cats

Axel

dog

Father of peace (Scandinavian)

boldenergetic
Good for: large breeds

Bagel

dog

Ring-shaped bread (Yiddish)

roundfun
Good for: round-faced breeds

Bailey

dog

Bailiff, city fortification (English)

friendlygentle
Good for: families, medium breeds

Bandit

cat

Outlaw, thief (Italian)

mischievousplayful
Good for: cats with face markings

Bane

dog

Cause of distress, ruin (English)

fiercebold
Good for: large breeds

Baron

dog

Nobleman, warrior (Frankish)

noblestrong
Good for: large breeds

Basalt

dog

Dark volcanic rock, hard stone (Latin)

strongdark
Good for: large breeds, dark-coated dogs

Basil

dog

King, royal, aromatic herb (Greek)

calmdignified
Good for: medium breeds

Bea

dog

Bringer of joy, happy (Latin)

cheerfulsweet
Good for: small breeds

Bea

cat

Bringer of joy, happy (Latin)

cheerfulsweet
Good for: small cats

Bean

cat

Small seed, legume (English)

smallround
Good for: kittens, small cats

Bean

dog

Small seed, legume (English)

smallround
Good for: small breeds

Bean

cat

Small seed, legume (English)

smallround
Good for: kittens

Beans

dog

Seeds, legumes, small things (English)

smallfun
Good for: small breeds

Bear

dog

Strong and brave like a bear (English)

#12 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
strongprotective
Good for: large breeds

Bella

dogcat

Beautiful (Italian)

#2 dog name #8 cat name(AKC Most Popular Dog Names / Rover Cat Names Report, 2024)
gentleaffectionate
Good for: small breeds, families

Bella

cat

Beautiful (Italian)

#8 cat name(Rover Cat Names Report, 2024)
gentleaffectionate
Good for: all cats, families

Belle

dog

Beautiful (French)

elegantgentle
Good for: small breeds, families

Bentley

dog

Meadow with coarse grass (English)

elegantfriendly
Good for: medium breeds, families

Bertha

dog

Bright, famous, shining (Germanic)

calmdignified
Good for: large breeds

Bertha

cat

Bright, famous, shining (Germanic)

calmdignified
Good for: large cats

Bijou

dog

Jewel, precious ornament (French)

preciouselegant
Good for: small breeds

Bijou

cat

Jewel, precious ornament (French)

preciouselegant
Good for: small cats

Bilbo

dog

Short sword, from a novel (English)

adventurouscurious
Good for: small breeds

Bilbo

cat

Short sword, from a novel (English)

adventurouscurious
Good for: small cats

Binx

cat

From the movie Hocus Pocus, black cat (English)

mysteriousloyal
Good for: black cats

Binx

cat

From Hocus Pocus, black cat familiar (English)

mysteriousloyal
Good for: black cats

Birch

dog

White-barked tree, flexible (English)

gracefulcalm
Good for: white-coated dogs

Birdie

dog

Little bird, songbird (English)

cheerfullively
Good for: small breeds

Birdie

cat

Little bird, songbird (English)

cheerfullively
Good for: all cats

Biscotti

cat

Twice-baked cookie, crunchy (Italian)

sweetcrunchy
Good for: all cats

Biscotti

cat

Twice-baked cookie, crunchy (Italian)

sweetcrunchy
Good for: all cats

Biscuit

dog

Twice-baked bread (French)

sweetfriendly
Good for: small breeds

Biscuit

cat

Twice-baked bread (French)

sweetround
Good for: kittens, round-faced cats

Bison

dog

Wild ox, large horned animal (Latin)

powerfulsturdy
Good for: large breeds

Blake

dog

Dark, fair-haired, pale (English)

confidentcalm
Good for: medium breeds

Blaze

dog

Fire, flame, bright light (English)

energeticbold
Good for: active breeds, large breeds

Blaze

cat

Fire, flame, bright light (English)

energeticbold
Good for: active cats

Blue

dogcat

The color of the sky, sad (English)

calmblue-coated
Good for: blue-gray coated pets

Boba

cat

Bubble tea, large pearls (Chinese)

roundplayful
Good for: kittens, small cats

Bodhi

dog

Awakening, enlightenment (Sanskrit)

calmwise
Good for: medium breeds

Boots

cat

Footwear, white-pawed cat (English)

cuteplayful
Good for: cats with white paws

Boots

cat

Footwear, white-pawed cat (English)

cuteplayful
Good for: cats with white paws

Boston

dog

Botwulf's town, from Boston (English)

friendlyspirited
Good for: medium breeds

Boston

cat

Botwulf's town, from Boston (English)

friendlyspirited
Good for: all cats

Bowie

dog

Blond, yellow-haired (Scottish)

coolunique
Good for: medium breeds

Bramble

dog

Prickly shrub, wild tangle (English)

wildrugged
Good for: medium breeds, active owners

Bramble

cat

Prickly shrub, wild tangle (English)

wildrugged
Good for: outdoor cats

Branston

dog

Broom town, fierce (English)

distinguishedloyal
Good for: large breeds

Briar

dog

Thorny patch, wild rose (English)

wildindependent
Good for: medium breeds

Brie

dogcat

Soft cheese, region in France (French)

softelegant
Good for: small breeds, cats

Brie

cat

Soft cheese, from Brie (French)

softelegant
Good for: all cats

Brie

cat

Soft cheese, from Brie (French)

softelegant
Good for: all cats

Brook

dogcat

Small stream of water (English)

gentleflowing
Good for: all breeds

Brooklyn

dog

Broken land, from Brooklyn (Dutch)

coolfriendly
Good for: medium breeds

Brooklyn

cat

Broken land, from Brooklyn (Dutch)

coolfriendly
Good for: all cats

Bruiser

dog

One who bruises, tough fighter (English)

toughstrong
Good for: large breeds

Bruno

dog

Brown, armor (Germanic)

strongloyal
Good for: large breeds

Brutus

dog

Heavy, dull, strong (Latin)

powerfulloyal
Good for: large breeds

Bubba

dog

Brother, familiar term (English)

sweetfriendly
Good for: families, medium breeds

Bubbles

dog

Air spheres, playful foam (English)

playfulsweet
Good for: small breeds

Buddy

dog

Friend or companion (English)

#3 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
friendlyoutgoing
Good for: large breeds, families

Burrito

dog

Little donkey, wrapped food (Spanish)

funround
Good for: small breeds

Buster

dog

One who breaks things (English)

energeticboisterous
Good for: medium breeds

Buster

dog

One who breaks things (English)

energeticboisterous
Good for: medium breeds

Buttercup

dog

Yellow wildflower, sweet (English)

sweetgentle
Good for: families, small breeds

Butterscotch

cat

Golden-brown candy, sweet (English)

goldensweet
Good for: golden-coated cats, buff cats

Buttons

dog

Small fasteners, cute (English)

cutesweet
Good for: small breeds, families

Buttons

cat

Small fasteners, cute (English)

cutesweet
Good for: kittens, small cats

Caesar

dog

Emperor, ruler, hairy (Latin)

powerfulregal
Good for: large breeds

Calliope

dog

Beautiful voice, muse of poetry (Greek)

elegantexpressive
Good for: medium breeds

Calypso

dogcat

Sea nymph, concealer (Greek)

mysteriousgentle
Good for: all breeds

Canyon

dog

Deep gorge, steep valley (Spanish)

ruggedstrong
Good for: large breeds, active owners

Canyon

dog

Deep gorge, steep valley (Spanish)

ruggedadventurous
Good for: large breeds

Cappuccino

cat

Coffee with foam, warm (Italian)

warmenergetic
Good for: brown-coated cats

Caramel

dogcat

Golden-brown sugar candy (Latin)

sweetgolden
Good for: golden-coated pets

Caramel

cat

Golden-brown sugar candy (Latin)

sweetgolden
Good for: golden-coated cats

Caramel

cat

Golden-brown sugar candy (Latin)

sweetgolden
Good for: golden-coated cats

Casey

dog

Vigilant, watchful, brave (Irish)

friendlyalert
Good for: families

Caspian

dog

Of the Caspian Sea (English)

adventurousnoble
Good for: large breeds

Cedar

dog

Strong, fragrant tree (Latin)

strongcalm
Good for: large breeds

Celeste

dog

Heavenly, from the sky (Latin)

elegantcalm
Good for: small breeds

Celeste

cat

Heavenly, from the sky (Latin)

elegantcalm
Good for: all cats

Charlie

dog

Free man (Germanic)

#5 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
gentleplayful
Good for: small breeds, families

Charlie

cat

Free man (Germanic)

gentleplayful
Good for: all cats, families

Cheeto

dog

Cheesy snack, orange (English)

orangefun
Good for: orange-coated breeds

Cherry

dogcat

Red fruit, sweet (Latin)

sweetred
Good for: small breeds, red-coated pets

Cherry

cat

Red fruit, sweet (Latin)

sweetred
Good for: red-coated cats

Cherry

cat

Red fruit, sweet (Latin)

sweetred
Good for: red-coated cats

Chester

dog

Roman fort, camp (Latin)

calmdignified
Good for: medium breeds

Chester

cat

Roman fort, camp (Latin)

calmdignified
Good for: all cats

Cheyenne

dog

People of a different language (Native American)

gentlestrong
Good for: large breeds

Cheyenne

cat

People of a different language (Native American)

gentlestrong
Good for: large cats

Chief

dog

Head, leader, principal (French)

confidentloyal
Good for: large breeds

Chief

cat

Head, leader, principal (French)

confidentloyal
Good for: large cats

Chip

dog

Small piece, crumb (English)

smallplayful
Good for: small breeds

Chloe

dog

Green shoot, blooming (Greek)

#6 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
playfulsweet
Good for: small breeds, families

Chloe

cat

Green shoot, blooming (Greek)

#2 cat name(Rover Cat Names Report, 2024)
playfulsweet
Good for: all cats, families

Chowder

dog

Thick soup, seafood stew (French)

warmfun
Good for: medium breeds

Cinnamon

dogcat

Spice, brown bark (Greek)

warmbrown
Good for: brown-coated breeds, cats

Cinnamon

cat

Warm spice, brown bark (Greek)

warmbrown
Good for: brown-coated cats

Cinnamon

cat

Warm spice, brown bark (Greek)

warmbrown
Good for: brown-coated cats

Clara

dog

Clear, bright, famous (Latin)

brightgentle
Good for: families, small breeds

Clara

cat

Clear, bright, famous (Latin)

brightgentle
Good for: families, all cats

Clarence

dog

Bright, clear, famous (Latin)

calmdignified
Good for: large breeds

Clarence

cat

Bright, clear, famous (Latin)

calmdignified
Good for: large cats

Clay

dog

Earth, mud, sticky soil (English)

groundedcalm
Good for: all breeds

Cleo

dogcat

Glory, pride (Greek)

elegantconfident
Good for: cats, small breeds

Cleo

cat

Glory, pride (Greek)

elegantconfident
Good for: all cats

Cleo

dogcat

Glory, pride, queen (Greek)

elegantconfident
Good for: cats, small breeds

Cleopatra

dog

Glory of her father, queen (Greek)

regalpowerful
Good for: all breeds

Cleopatra

cat

Glory of her father, queen (Greek)

regalpowerful
Good for: all cats

Cliff

dog

Steep rock face (English)

strongrugged
Good for: large breeds

Clover

dog

Lucky plant, meadow flower (English)

sweetlucky
Good for: small breeds, families

Clover

cat

Lucky plant, meadow flower (English)

sweetlucky
Good for: all cats, families

Clyde

dog

Cleansing, river name (Scottish)

strongcalm
Good for: large breeds

Clyde

cat

Cleansing, river name (Scottish)

strongcalm
Good for: large cats

Coal

cat

Black combustible rock (English)

darkstrong
Good for: black cats

Cobalt

dog

Blue metal element, deep blue (German)

boldstrong
Good for: blue-coated dogs

Cobalt

cat

Blue metal element, deep blue (German)

boldstrong
Good for: blue-coated cats

Coco

dog

Coconut, help (Spanish)

playfulsweet
Good for: small breeds

Coco

cat

Coconut, help (Spanish)

playfulsweet
Good for: brown cats

Cody

dog

Helpful, from Cody (English)

friendlyactive
Good for: medium breeds, families

Cody

cat

Helpful, from Cody (English)

friendlyactive
Good for: all cats, families

Colt

dog

Young horse, firearm (English)

spiritedstrong
Good for: large breeds, active owners

Comet

dog

Long-haired star, celestial body (Greek)

fastbright
Good for: active breeds

Comet

cat

Long-haired star, celestial body (Greek)

fastbright
Good for: active cats

Contessa

dog

Countess, female noble (Italian)

elegantregal
Good for: all breeds

Contessa

cat

Countess, female noble (Italian)

elegantregal
Good for: all cats

Cookie

dog

Sweet baked treat, biscuit (Dutch)

sweetround
Good for: small breeds, families

Cookie

cat

Sweet baked treat, biscuit (Dutch)

sweetround
Good for: kittens, round-faced cats

Cooper

dog

Barrel maker (English)

#7 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
energeticfriendly
Good for: medium breeds, active owners

Cora

dog

Maiden, heart (Greek)

gentleloyal
Good for: families, medium breeds

Cora

cat

Maiden, heart (Greek)

gentleloyal
Good for: families, all cats

Cordelia

dog

Heart, daughter of the sea (Latin)

elegantloyal
Good for: medium breeds

Cordelia

cat

Heart, daughter of the sea (Latin)

elegantloyal
Good for: all cats

Cosmo

dog

Order, universe (Greek)

playfulcurious
Good for: medium breeds

Cotton

cat

Soft white fiber, fluffy (Arabic)

softwhite
Good for: white cats

Count

dog

Nobleman, companion (Latin)

dignifiednoble
Good for: large breeds

Creamsicle

cat

Orange and cream popsicle, sweet (English)

orangesweetcreamy
Good for: orange-and-white cats

Cricket

cat

Insect, chirping bug (French)

smalllively
Good for: kittens, small cats

Crown

dogcat

Royal headpiece, top (Latin)

regalnoble
Good for: all breeds

Cupcake

dog

Small individual cake, sweet (English)

sweetfun
Good for: small breeds

Cupcake

cat

Small individual cake, sweet (English)

sweetfun
Good for: kittens, small cats

Cupcake

cat

Small individual cake, sweet (English)

sweetfun
Good for: kittens, small cats

Daffodil

dog

Yellow spring flower (Greek)

brightcheerful
Good for: families

Daisy

dog

Day's eye, flower (Old English)

#4 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
cheerfulsweet
Good for: families, small breeds

Daisy

cat

Day's eye, flower (Old English)

cheerfulsweet
Good for: families

Dakota

dog

Friend, ally, from the Dakota (Native American)

friendlystrong
Good for: large breeds

Dakota

dog

Friend, ally, from the Dakota (Native American)

friendlystrong
Good for: large breeds

Dakota

cat

Friend, ally, from the Dakota (Native American)

friendlystrong
Good for: large cats

Dallas

dog

Meadow dwelling, from Dallas (Scottish)

boldfriendly
Good for: medium breeds

Dallas

cat

Meadow dwelling, from Dallas (Scottish)

boldfriendly
Good for: all cats

Darcy

dog

From Arcy, dark one (French)

elegantproud
Good for: medium breeds

Darcy

cat

From Arcy, dark one (French)

elegantproud
Good for: all cats

Dash

dog

Quick run, sprint (English)

fastenergetic
Good for: small breeds, active owners

Dashiell

dog

From the sky, page (French)

sophisticatedunique
Good for: medium breeds

Dawn

dogcat

First light of day (English)

brightcalm
Good for: all breeds

Delilah

dog

Delicate, languishing, amorous (Hebrew)

elegantgentle
Good for: medium breeds

Delilah

cat

Delicate, languishing, amorous (Hebrew)

elegantgentle
Good for: all cats

Delphine

dog

Dolphin, from Delphi (French)

elegantgentle
Good for: medium breeds

Denver

dog

From the passage of Dan (French)

adventurouscalm
Good for: large breeds

Denver

cat

From the passage of Dan (French)

adventurouscalm
Good for: large cats

Diesel

dog

People, from a surname (German)

strongenergetic
Good for: large breeds, working dogs

Diesel

dog

People, powerful engine (German)

strongenergetic
Good for: large breeds, working dogs

Dixie

dog

Tenth, from the South (French)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: medium breeds

Dixie

dog

Tenth, from the South (French)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: medium breeds

Dolly

dog

Gift of God, beloved (English)

sweetplayful
Good for: small breeds, families

Dolly

cat

Gift of God, beloved (English)

sweetplayful
Good for: kittens, small cats

Domino

cat

Lord, from the black and white game (Latin)

playfulcolorful
Good for: black-and-white cats

Domino

cat

Lord, from the black and white game (Latin)

playfulcolorful
Good for: black-and-white cats

Doodle

dog

Silly drawing, playful (German)

goofysweet
Good for: small breeds, families

Doodle

cat

Silly drawing, playful (German)

goofysweet
Good for: kittens, families

Dot

dog

Small point, tiny spot (Greek)

tinysweet
Good for: small breeds

Duchess

dogcat

Noblewoman, wife of a duke (Latin)

elegantregal
Good for: all breeds

Duke

dog

Leader, nobleman (Latin)

#15 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
regalconfident
Good for: large breeds

Duke

dog

Leader, nobleman (Latin)

regalconfident
Good for: large breeds

Dumpling

dog

Steamed dough parcel (English)

cuteround
Good for: small breeds

Dumpling

cat

Steamed dough parcel (English)

cuteround
Good for: kittens, round-faced cats

Dune

dog

Sand hill, desert ridge (French)

calmunique
Good for: tan-coated dogs

Dune

dog

Sand hill, desert ridge (French)

calmunique
Good for: tan-coated dogs

Earl

dog

Nobleman, warrior, chief (English)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: large breeds

Earl

cat

Nobleman, warrior, chief (English)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: large cats

Echo

dog

Reflected sound, from mythology (Greek)

gentlemysterious
Good for: all breeds

Echo

cat

Reflected sound, from mythology (Greek)

gentlemysterious
Good for: all cats

Eclipse

cat

Shadow, obscuring light (Latin)

mysteriousrare
Good for: black cats

Eddie

dog

Wealthy guardian (English)

friendlyloyal
Good for: families

Eden

dogcat

Place of pleasure, delight (Hebrew)

serenegentle
Good for: all breeds

Edgar

dog

Wealthy spearman, fortunate (English)

dignifiedloyal
Good for: large breeds

Edgar

cat

Wealthy spearman, fortunate (English)

dignifiedloyal
Good for: large cats

Elara

dog

Shining, bright (Greek)

brightgentle
Good for: small breeds

Ellie

dog

Shining light, sun ray (Greek)

sweetplayful
Good for: families, small breeds

Ellis

dog

Benevolent, from Elijah (English)

calmfriendly
Good for: medium breeds

Elowen

dog

Elm tree, from Cornwall (Cornish)

elegantgentle
Good for: medium breeds

Elowen

cat

Elm tree, from Cornwall (Cornish)

elegantgentle
Good for: all cats

Ember

dog

Glowing coal, fire remnant (English)

warmbright
Good for: orange-coated dogs, red-coated dogs

Ember

cat

Glowing coal, fire remnant (English)

warmbright
Good for: orange cats, red-coated cats

Emerson

dog

Brave, powerful, from the estate (Germanic)

calmdignified
Good for: medium breeds

Emerson

cat

Brave, powerful, from the estate (Germanic)

calmdignified
Good for: all cats

Empress

dogcat

Female emperor, supreme ruler (Latin)

regalpowerful
Good for: all breeds

Enzo

dog

Ruler of the estate (Italian)

boldenergetic
Good for: medium breeds

Espresso

dogcat

Strong coffee, pressed out (Italian)

energeticdark
Good for: dark-coated pets

Espresso

cat

Strong coffee, pressed out (Italian)

energeticdark
Good for: dark-coated cats

Espresso

cat

Strong coffee, pressed out (Italian)

energeticdark
Good for: dark-coated cats

Ethel

dog

Noble, of noble birth (English)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: medium breeds

Ethel

cat

Noble, of noble birth (English)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: all cats

Etta

dog

Ruler of the home, estate (English)

sweetsassy
Good for: small breeds

Etta

cat

Ruler of the home, estate (English)

sweetsassy
Good for: small cats

Everett

dog

Brave as a wild boar (Germanic)

dignifiedstrong
Good for: large breeds

Fable

dog

Story, tale (Latin)

whimsicalunique
Good for: small breeds

Faelan

dog

Little wolf (Irish)

spiritedwild
Good for: medium breeds

Fang

dog

Tooth, sharp canine tooth (English)

fierceprotective
Good for: large breeds, guard dogs

Fawn

dogcat

Young deer, light brown (Latin)

gentlesoft
Good for: small breeds, light-coated cats

Felix

cat

Lucky, happy (Latin)

#6 cat name(Rover Cat Names Report, 2024)
luckyplayful
Good for: all cats

Fifi

dog

God increases, from Josephine (French)

sassyelegant
Good for: small breeds

Finn

dog

Fair, white, clear (Irish)

adventurousenergetic
Good for: active owners, medium breeds

Flint

dog

Hard stone, spark maker (English)

toughsharp
Good for: large breeds, working dogs

Florence

dog

Flourishing, blooming, prosperous (Latin)

elegantcalm
Good for: medium breeds

Florence

cat

Flourishing, blooming, prosperous (Latin)

elegantcalm
Good for: all cats

Fluffy

cat

Soft, furry, covered in fluff (English)

softcute
Good for: long-haired cats

Fluffy

cat

Soft, furry, covered in fluff (English)

softcute
Good for: long-haired cats

Forest

dog

Woodland, wild place (Latin)

outdoorsycalm
Good for: large breeds, active owners

Fox

dog

Wild canine, cunning (English)

cleverspirited
Good for: red-coated dogs

Frankie

dog

Free, truthful (Germanic)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: small breeds, families

Frankie

dog

Free, truthful, from France (Germanic)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: small breeds, families

Frankie

cat

Free, truthful, from France (Germanic)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: all cats

Freya

dogcat

Lady, Norse goddess of love (Norse)

noblestrong
Good for: all breeds

Freya

dogcat

Goddess of love, beauty, and war (Norse)

noblestrong
Good for: all breeds

Freya

cat

Lady, goddess of love and war (Norse)

noblestrong
Good for: all cats

Frodo

dog

Wise by experience, from a novel (English)

braveloyal
Good for: small breeds

Frodo

cat

Wise by experience, from a novel (English)

braveloyal
Good for: small cats

Frost

dog

Frozen dew, icy coating (English)

coolcalm
Good for: white-coated dogs, gray-coated dogs

Frost

cat

Frozen dew, icy coating (English)

coolcalm
Good for: white cats, gray cats

Gatsby

dog

From Gaddesby, from a novel (English)

charmingbold
Good for: medium breeds

Gatsby

cat

From Gaddesby, from a novel (English)

charmingbold
Good for: all cats

Gatsby

cat

From Gaddesby, from a novel (English)

charmingbold
Good for: all cats

Genevieve

dog

Tribe woman, white wave (French)

elegantloyal
Good for: large breeds

George

cat

Farmer, earth-worker (Greek)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: all cats

Gertie

dog

Spear strength, beloved (Germanic)

sweetsassy
Good for: small breeds

Gertie

cat

Spear strength, beloved (Germanic)

sweetsassy
Good for: small cats

Gertrude

dog

Spear strength, beloved (Germanic)

strongdignified
Good for: large breeds

Ghost

dog

Spirit, apparition, silent one (English)

stealthyloyal
Good for: large breeds, white-coated dogs

Gideon

dog

Mighty warrior, great destroyer (Hebrew)

strongnoble
Good for: large breeds

Giggles

dog

Laughter, chuckles, silly (English)

playfulhappy
Good for: small breeds, families

Ginger

dog

Spice, red-orange color (English)

spicyenergetic
Good for: medium breeds

Ginger

dogcat

Red-orange spice, color (English)

spicyorange
Good for: orange-coated pets

Ginger

cat

Spice, red-orange color (English)

spicyorange
Good for: orange cats

Gizmo

cat

Gadget, small device (English)

quirkyplayful
Good for: small cats

Goldie

dogcat

Golden, precious metal (English)

goldenprecious
Good for: golden-coated pets

Goliath

dog

Splendor, giant warrior (Hebrew)

massivepowerful
Good for: large breeds

Gracie

dog

Grace, favor (Latin)

elegantgentle
Good for: families

Gracie

cat

Grace, favor (Latin)

elegantgentle
Good for: all cats

Gravy

dog

Meat juice sauce, rich (French)

richfun
Good for: medium breeds

Grizzly

dog

Grayish, large bear (English)

powerfulrugged
Good for: large breeds

Grove

dog

Small wood, group of trees (English)

calmgentle
Good for: all breeds

Gulliver

dog

Glutton, from a novel (English)

adventurouscurious
Good for: large breeds

Gulliver

cat

Glutton, from a novel (English)

adventurouscurious
Good for: all cats

Gumdrop

dog

Small gelatin candy, sweet (English)

sweetround
Good for: small breeds

Gumdrops

cat

Small gelatin candies, sweet (English)

sweetround
Good for: kittens

Gunner

dog

Warrior, bold in battle (Scandinavian)

boldenergetic
Good for: large breeds, working dogs

Gus

dog

Great, magnificent (Latin)

goofyfriendly
Good for: small breeds, medium breeds

Gus

dog

Great, magnificent (Latin)

goofyfriendly
Good for: small breeds, medium breeds

Hadley

dog

Heather field, meadow (English)

calmgentle
Good for: medium breeds

Halo

dog

Ring of light, divine circle (Greek)

brightgentle
Good for: all breeds

Halo

cat

Ring of light, divine circle (Greek)

brightgentle
Good for: all cats

Hank

dog

Ruler of the home, estate (Germanic)

friendlysteady
Good for: medium breeds, families

Hank

cat

Ruler of the home, estate (Germanic)

friendlysteady
Good for: all cats, families

Harley

dog

Hare meadow, rocky meadow (English)

spiritedadventurous
Good for: medium breeds, active owners

Harper

dog

Harp player, musician (English)

gentlefriendly
Good for: families

Harper

cat

Harp player, musician (English)

gentlefriendly
Good for: all cats

Harvey

dog

Battle worthy, strong (French)

dignifiedfriendly
Good for: large breeds

Harvey

cat

Battle worthy, strong (French)

dignifiedfriendly
Good for: large cats

Hattie

dog

Ruler of the home, estate (English)

sweetsassy
Good for: small breeds

Hattie

cat

Ruler of the home, estate (English)

sweetsassy
Good for: small cats

Havoc

dog

Widespread destruction, chaos (English)

energeticwild
Good for: large breeds, active owners

Hawk

dog

Bird of prey, keen sight (English)

alertsharp
Good for: hunting dogs, active owners

Hawkeye

dog

Sharp-eyed, keen sight (English)

alertloyal
Good for: hunting dogs, active owners

Hazel

dog

Hazelnut tree, light brown (English)

warmgentle
Good for: brown-coated dogs, families

Hazel

dog

Hazelnut tree, warm brown (English)

warmgentle
Good for: brown-coated dogs

Heath

dog

Open wasteland, shrubland (English)

outdoorsycalm
Good for: medium breeds, active owners

Heathcliff

dog

Heath near a cliff, wild (English)

passionatestrong
Good for: large breeds

Heathcliff

cat

Heath near a cliff, wild (English)

passionatestrong
Good for: large cats

Hera

dogcat

Queen of the gods, marriage (Greek)

regalprotective
Good for: all breeds

Hera

cat

Queen of the gods, marriage (Greek)

regalprotective
Good for: all cats

Hermes

dogcat

Messenger god, travelers (Greek)

fastclever
Good for: active breeds, energetic cats

Hocus

cat

Magic words, spell (Latin)

magicalplayful
Good for: black cats

Holden

dog

Deep valley, hollow (English)

thoughtfulcalm
Good for: medium breeds

Holden

cat

Deep valley, hollow (English)

thoughtfulcalm
Good for: all cats

Homer

dog

Pledge, promise, blind (Greek)

calmdignified
Good for: large breeds

Homer

cat

Pledge, promise, blind (Greek)

calmdignified
Good for: all cats

Honey

dogcat

Sweet golden syrup (English)

sweetgolden
Good for: golden-coated breeds, cats

Hulk

dog

Large, bulky person (English)

powerfullarge
Good for: large breeds

Hunter

dog

One who hunts, pursuer (English)

alertactive
Good for: hunting dogs, active owners

Ida

dog

Work, labor, industrious (Germanic)

calmloyal
Good for: medium breeds

Ida

cat

Work, labor, industrious (Germanic)

calmloyal
Good for: all cats

Imperial

dog

Of an empire, supreme (Latin)

regalgrand
Good for: large breeds

Indigo

dog

Deep blue dye, from India (Greek)

uniquecolorful
Good for: blue-coated dogs

Indigo

cat

Deep blue dye, from India (Greek)

uniquecolorful
Good for: blue-coated cats

Indira

dog

Splendid, beauty (Sanskrit)

elegantregal
Good for: medium breeds

Inigo

dog

Fiery, ardent (Spanish)

passionatebold
Good for: medium breeds

Ink

cat

Dark liquid for writing (Latin)

darkcreative
Good for: black cats

Iris

dogcat

Rainbow, messenger (Greek)

colorfulelegant
Good for: small breeds, cats

Isabella

dog

God is my oath, devoted to God (Hebrew)

elegantregal
Good for: families, medium breeds

Isabella

cat

God is my oath, devoted to God (Hebrew)

elegantregal
Good for: families, all cats

Isla

dogcat

Island (Scottish)

calmgentle
Good for: small breeds, cats

Isolde

dog

Ice ruler, fair lady (Celtic)

elegantmysterious
Good for: medium breeds

Isolde

cat

Ice ruler, fair lady (Celtic)

elegantmysterious
Good for: all cats

Ivory

dogcat

White, creamy color (Latin)

elegantwhite
Good for: white-coated pets

Ivory

cat

White, creamy color (Latin)

elegantwhite
Good for: white cats

Ivy

cat

Climbing vine plant (English)

climbingspirited
Good for: active cats

Ivy

dogcat

Climbing evergreen vine (English)

spiritedclimbing
Good for: active cats, small breeds

Jack

dog

God is gracious (English)

#8 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
spiritedclever
Good for: terriers, small breeds

Jack

cat

God is gracious (English)

spiritedclever
Good for: all cats

Jackson

dog

Son of Jack, God is gracious (English)

friendlystrong
Good for: large breeds

Jackson

cat

Son of Jack, God is gracious (English)

friendlystrong
Good for: large cats

Jade

cat

Green precious stone (Spanish)

preciouscalm
Good for: green-eyed cats

Jamie

dog

Supplanter, one who follows (Hebrew)

friendlygentle
Good for: families

Jasper

cat

Treasurer, spotted stone (Persian)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: all cats

Jax

dog

Son of Jack, God is gracious (English)

boldcool
Good for: medium breeds

Jellybean

dog

Small jelly candy, colorful (English)

smallplayful
Good for: small breeds

Jellybean

cat

Small jelly candy, colorful (English)

smallplayful
Good for: kittens

Jesper

dog

Treasure bearer, keeper (Scandinavian)

calmloyal
Good for: medium breeds

Jet

dogcat

Deep black, gemstone (Latin)

darkstrong
Good for: black-coated pets

Josie

dog

God will add, increase (Hebrew)

cheerfulfriendly
Good for: small breeds, families

Juliet

dog

Youthful, downy-bearded, from Juliet (Latin)

elegantromantic
Good for: small breeds, families

Juliet

cat

Youthful, from Juliet (Latin)

elegantromantic
Good for: families, all cats

Juno

dogcat

Queen of gods, protector (Latin)

regalconfident
Good for: all breeds

Juno

dogcat

Queen of gods, protector (Latin)

regalconfident
Good for: all breeds

Juno

dogcat

Queen of gods, protector (Latin)

regalconfident
Good for: all breeds

Kai

dog

Sea, ocean (Hawaiian)

free-spiritedcalm
Good for: medium breeds

Kesara

dog

Flower, filament (Sanskrit)

delicateunique
Good for: small breeds

Khan

dog

Ruler, leader, sovereign (Turkic)

regalpowerful
Good for: large breeds

Kiki

cat

Crisis, opportunity (Japanese)

spiritedplayful
Good for: kittens, small cats

King

dogcat

Male sovereign ruler (English)

regalconfident
Good for: large breeds, confident cats

Koa

dog

Brave, warrior, koa tree (Hawaiian)

boldstrong
Good for: medium breeds, active owners

Kong

dog

King, from Kong (Danish)

powerfullarge
Good for: large breeds

Latte

cat

Coffee with milk, warm (Italian)

warmcreamy
Good for: cream-coated cats

Leo

dogcat

Lion (Latin)

braveregal
Good for: large breeds, cats

Leo

cat

Lion (Latin)

#3 cat name(Rover Cat Names Report, 2024)
braveregal
Good for: large cats, families

Licorice

cat

Sweet root, black candy (Greek)

sweetdark
Good for: black cats

Lily

cat

Pure flower (Latin)

gentleelegant
Good for: white cats, families

Lincoln

dog

Lake colony, from Lincoln (English)

dignifiedstrong
Good for: large breeds

Lincoln

cat

Lake colony, from Lincoln (English)

dignifiedstrong
Good for: large cats

Loki

cat

Trickster god, mischief (Norse)

mischievousplayful
Good for: active cats

Loki

cat

Trickster god, mischief maker (Norse)

mischievousplayful
Good for: active cats

Lola

dog

Sorrows, lady of sorrows (Spanish)

sassyplayful
Good for: small breeds

Lou

dog

Famous warrior, renowned (French)

friendlygentle
Good for: small breeds

Lou

cat

Famous warrior, renowned (French)

friendlygentle
Good for: small cats

Louie

dog

Famous warrior (French)

gentleplayful
Good for: small breeds, families

Lucy

dog

Light (Latin)

#5 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
playfulclever
Good for: families, small breeds

Lulu

dog

Famous warrior, playful (Germanic)

playfulsweet
Good for: small breeds

Lulu

dog

Famous warrior, playful (Germanic)

playfulsweet
Good for: small breeds

Lumen

dog

Light, unit of luminous flux (Latin)

brightcalm
Good for: all breeds

Lumen

cat

Light, unit of luminous flux (Latin)

brightcalm
Good for: all cats

Luna

dogcat

Moon (Latin)

#1 dog name #1 cat name(AKC Most Popular Dog Names / Rover Cat Names Report, 2024)
mysteriousgentle
Good for: all breeds, families

Luna

dogcat

Moon (Latin)

#1 dog name #1 cat name(AKC Most Popular Dog Names / Rover Cat Names Report, 2024)
mysteriousgentle
Good for: all breeds, families

Luna

cat

Moon (Latin)

#1 cat name(Rover Cat Names Report, 2024)
mysteriousgentle
Good for: all cats, families

Lyra

dog

Lyre, constellation (Greek)

musicalelegant
Good for: small breeds

Lysander

dog

Liberator, free man (Greek)

nobledignified
Good for: large breeds

Macaron

cat

Almond cookie, sweet (French)

sweetcolorful
Good for: all cats

Macaron

cat

Almond cookie, sweet (French)

sweetcolorful
Good for: all cats

Madison

dog

Son of Maud, Matthew's son (English)

friendlyelegant
Good for: medium breeds

Madison

cat

Son of Maud, Matthew's son (English)

friendlyelegant
Good for: all cats

Maggie

dog

Pearl (Greek)

sweetfriendly
Good for: families

Magic

cat

Supernatural power, enchantment (Latin)

mysteriousmagical
Good for: black cats

Majesty

dogcat

Greatness, royal dignity (Latin)

regalgrand
Good for: large breeds

Mango

dogcat

Tropical fruit, orange-yellow (Tamil)

sweetorange
Good for: orange-coated pets

Mango

cat

Tropical fruit, orange-yellow (Tamil)

sweetorange
Good for: orange cats

Mango

cat

Tropical fruit, orange-yellow (Tamil)

sweetorange
Good for: orange cats

Maple

cat

Sweet tree, autumn (Latin)

sweetwarm
Good for: orange cats, calico cats

Maple

dogcat

Sweet tree, autumn colors (Latin)

sweetwarm
Good for: orange-coated pets

Marble

dog

Stone, polished rock (Latin)

smoothelegant
Good for: all breeds

Marbles

dog

Small glass balls, toy (English)

playfulround
Good for: small breeds

Marchesa

dog

Marchioness, noblewoman (Italian)

elegantregal
Good for: medium breeds

Marchesa

cat

Marchioness, noblewoman (Italian)

elegantregal
Good for: all cats

Marguerite

dog

Daisy, pearl (French)

elegantgentle
Good for: medium breeds

Marguerite

cat

Daisy, pearl (French)

elegantgentle
Good for: all cats

Marley

dog

Pleasant wood, meadow (English)

playfulfriendly
Good for: families, medium breeds

Marlowe

dog

Driftwood, from the meadow (English)

calmfriendly
Good for: medium breeds

Marlowe

cat

Driftwood, from the meadow (English)

calmfriendly
Good for: all cats

Marshmallow

dog

Soft white confection, fluffy (English)

softwhitesweet
Good for: white-coated dogs, small breeds

Marshmallow

cat

Soft white confection, fluffy (English)

softwhitesweet
Good for: white cats, long-haired cats

Matcha

cat

Green tea powder (Japanese)

greencalm
Good for: green-eyed cats

Maude

dog

Mighty in battle, strong (Germanic)

strongdignified
Good for: medium breeds

Maude

cat

Mighty in battle, strong (Germanic)

strongdignified
Good for: all cats

Maverick

dog

Independent, free-spirited (English)

independentbold
Good for: large breeds, active owners

Max

dog

The greatest (Latin)

#1 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
energeticloyal
Good for: all breeds, families

Max

cat

The greatest (Latin)

energeticloyal
Good for: all cats

Maximus

dog

The greatest, largest (Latin)

powerfulregal
Good for: large breeds

Maximus

cat

The greatest, largest (Latin)

powerfulregal
Good for: large cats

Maya

dogcat

Illusion, magic, water (Sanskrit)

gentlemysterious
Good for: all breeds

Meadow

dogcat

Grassy field, open land (English)

gentleopen
Good for: all breeds

Meatball

dog

Ground meat sphere (English)

goofyround
Good for: round-faced breeds

Memphis

dog

Enduring, beautiful, from Egypt (Egyptian)

coolunique
Good for: medium breeds

Memphis

cat

Enduring, beautiful, from Egypt (Egyptian)

coolunique
Good for: all cats

Meridian

dog

Midday, highest point (Latin)

uniquecalm
Good for: medium breeds

Midnight

cat

The middle of the night, darkest hour (English)

mysteriouscalm
Good for: black cats

Mildred

dog

Gentle strength, mild power (English)

gentlestrong
Good for: medium breeds

Mildred

cat

Gentle strength, mild power (English)

gentlestrong
Good for: all cats

Millie

dog

Gentle strength, industrious (Germanic)

sweetfriendly
Good for: small breeds, families

Milo

dog

Soldier, merciful (Germanic)

#10 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
playfulcurious
Good for: small breeds

Milo

dog

Soldier, merciful (Germanic)

#10 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
playfulcurious
Good for: small breeds

Milo

cat

Soldier, merciful (Germanic)

#4 cat name(Rover Cat Names Report, 2024)
playfulcurious
Good for: all cats

Milton

dog

Mill town, settlement (English)

calmdignified
Good for: medium breeds

Milton

cat

Mill town, settlement (English)

calmdignified
Good for: all cats

Mireille

dog

Miraculous, admirable (French)

elegantgentle
Good for: small breeds

Miso

cat

Fermented soybean paste (Japanese)

uniquewarm
Good for: small cats, kittens

Misty

cat

Covered in mist, hazy (English)

mysterioussoft
Good for: gray cats

Mittens

cat

Hand coverings, white-pawed (English)

sweetcute
Good for: cats with white paws

Mittens

cat

Hand coverings, white-pawed (English)

sweetcute
Good for: cats with white paws

Mocha

cat

Coffee chocolate, warm brown (Arabic)

warmbrown
Good for: brown-coated cats

Mochi

dogcat

Rice cake, sticky (Japanese)

softsweet
Good for: small breeds, cats

Mochi

cat

Rice cake, sticky (Japanese)

softsweet
Good for: kittens, small cats

Molly

dog

Bitter, wished-for child (Hebrew)

gentleloyal
Good for: families, medium breeds

Molly

cat

Bitter, wished-for child (Hebrew)

gentleloyal
Good for: families

Montana

dog

Mountainous, from Montana (Spanish)

ruggedcalm
Good for: large breeds

Montana

cat

Mountainous, from Montana (Spanish)

ruggedcalm
Good for: large cats

Monty

dog

Mountain, from the hill (French)

charmingfriendly
Good for: medium breeds

Monty

cat

Mountain, from the hill (French)

charmingfriendly
Good for: all cats

Morgan

dog

Sea-born, bright sea (Welsh)

calmloyal
Good for: medium breeds

Moss

dog

Soft green plant, bog (English)

calmgentle
Good for: green-coated dogs, small breeds

Muffin

dogcat

Small baked cake (French)

sweetround
Good for: small breeds, cats

Murphy

dog

Sea warrior (Irish)

friendlyloyal
Good for: medium breeds, families

Murray

dog

From the sea settlement (Scottish)

calmloyal
Good for: medium breeds

Myrtle

dog

Evergreen shrub, victory (Greek)

sweetcalm
Good for: families

Myrtle

cat

Evergreen shrub, victory (Greek)

sweetcalm
Good for: families

Nacho

dog

Cheesy snack, ignatius (Spanish)

funcheeky
Good for: small breeds

Nala

dogcat

Gift, successful (Swahili)

regalconfident
Good for: cats, medium breeds

Nala

cat

Gift, successful (Swahili)

#3 cat name(Rover Cat Names Report, 2024)
regalconfident
Good for: all cats

Nell

dog

Bright, shining one (Greek)

cheerfulgentle
Good for: small breeds

Nell

cat

Bright, shining one (Greek)

cheerfulgentle
Good for: small cats

Nellie

dog

Bright, shining light (Greek)

cheerfulaffectionate
Good for: families

Niamh

dog

Bright, radiant (Irish)

brightspirited
Good for: medium breeds

Nibbles

dog

Small bites, tiny eater (English)

tinyplayful
Good for: small breeds

Niblet

cat

Small piece, corn nib (English)

tinycute
Good for: kittens

Nikolai

dog

Victory of the people (Russian)

dignifiedstrong
Good for: large breeds

Nimbus

dog

Cloud, rain cloud, halo (Latin)

uniquecalm
Good for: all breeds

Nimbus

cat

Cloud, rain cloud, halo (Latin)

uniquecalm
Good for: all cats

Noble

dogcat

Of high birth, honorable (Latin)

dignifiedhonorable
Good for: all breeds

Noodle

dog

Long pasta, string (Germanic)

goofylong
Good for: long-bodied breeds

Noodle

cat

Long pasta, string (Germanic)

goofylong
Good for: slender cats

Nori

cat

Seaweed, concept (Japanese)

darkunique
Good for: dark-coated cats, kittens

Norman

dog

Northman, northerner (Germanic)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: large breeds

Norman

cat

Northman, northerner (Germanic)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: large cats

Nova

dogcat

New, star explosion (Latin)

brightunique
Good for: all breeds

Nugget

dog

Small lump, gold nugget, chicken piece (English)

smallgolden
Good for: small breeds, golden-coated dogs

Nutmeg

dogcat

Warm spice, brown seed (English)

warmbrown
Good for: brown-coated pets

Nutmeg

cat

Warm spice, brown seed (English)

warmbrown
Good for: brown-coated cats

Nutmeg

cat

Warm spice, brown seed (English)

warmbrown
Good for: brown-coated cats

Nyx

cat

Greek goddess of night (Greek)

mysteriouspowerful
Good for: black cats

Nyx

cat

Goddess of night (Greek)

mysteriouspowerful
Good for: black cats

Oberon

dog

Noble bear, elf king (Germanic)

regalnoble
Good for: large breeds

Obsidian

cat

Dark volcanic glass (Latin)

sharpmysterious
Good for: black cats

Ocean

dogcat

Vast body of salt water (Greek)

calmdeep
Good for: all breeds

Odessa

dog

Wrathful, from Odessa (Greek)

elegantunique
Good for: medium breeds

Odessa

cat

Wrathful, from Odessa (Greek)

elegantunique
Good for: all cats

Odin

dog

All-father, god of wisdom and war (Norse)

wisepowerful
Good for: large breeds

Odin

cat

All-father, god of wisdom and war (Norse)

wisepowerful
Good for: large cats

Olive

dogcat

Olive tree, peace (Latin)

gentlepeaceful
Good for: all breeds

Oliver

dog

Olive tree, peace (Latin)

#6 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
gentleaffectionate
Good for: small breeds, families

Oliver

cat

Olive tree, peace (Latin)

#2 cat name(Rover Cat Names Report, 2024)
gentlefriendly
Good for: all cats, families

Ollie

dog

Olive tree, peace (Latin)

playfulfriendly
Good for: small breeds, families

Onyx

cat

Black gemstone, claw (Greek)

strongmysterious
Good for: black cats

Ophelia

dog

Help, aid, benefit (Greek)

gentleelegant
Good for: medium breeds

Oreo

cat

Black and white cookie (English)

sweetplayful
Good for: black-and-white cats

Orion

dogcat

Hunter constellation, light (Greek)

nobleadventurous
Good for: large breeds

Orion

dogcat

Hunter constellation, giant (Greek)

nobleadventurous
Good for: large breeds

Orlando

dog

Famous throughout the land (Germanic)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: medium breeds

Orlando

cat

Famous throughout the land (Germanic)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: all cats

Oscar

dog

God's spear, divine spear (Old English)

dignifiedloyal
Good for: large breeds

Oscar

cat

God's spear, divine spear (Old English)

dignifiedloyal
Good for: large cats

Otis

dog

Wealthy, prosperous (Germanic)

laid-backfriendly
Good for: medium breeds

Otter

dog

Water mammal, playful (English)

playfulactive
Good for: water dogs, active breeds

Pancake

dog

Flat breakfast cake (English)

sweetflat
Good for: flat-faced breeds

Pancake

cat

Flat breakfast cake (English)

sweetflat
Good for: flat-faced cats

Panzer

dog

Armor, tank (German)

toughpowerful
Good for: large breeds

Parker

dog

Park keeper, gamekeeper (English)

friendlyactive
Good for: families, medium breeds

Parker

cat

Park keeper, gamekeeper (English)

friendlyactive
Good for: all cats

Patches

cat

Spots of color, patched coat (English)

sweetplayful
Good for: calico cats, patched coats

Patches

cat

Spots of color, patched coat (English)

sweetplayful
Good for: calico cats, patched coats

Peaches

dog

Sweet stone fruit, fuzzy (Latin)

sweetwarm
Good for: orange-coated dogs

Peaches

cat

Sweet stone fruit, fuzzy (Latin)

sweetorange
Good for: orange cats

Peaches

cat

Sweet stone fruit, fuzzy (Latin)

sweetorange
Good for: orange cats

Peanut

dog

Small nut, tiny (English)

tinysweet
Good for: small breeds

Peanut

cat

Small nut, tiny (English)

tinysweet
Good for: kittens, small cats

Pearl

cat

Precious gem from the sea (Latin)

preciouselegant
Good for: white cats, small cats

Pearl

dog

Precious gem from the sea (Latin)

preciouselegant
Good for: white-coated dogs, small breeds

Pearl

cat

Precious gem from the sea (Latin)

preciouselegant
Good for: white cats, small cats

Pearl

cat

Precious gem from the sea (Latin)

preciouselegant
Good for: white cats, small cats

Pebble

dogcat

Small, smooth stone (English)

smallsmooth
Good for: small breeds, kittens

Pebble

cat

Small, smooth stone (English)

smallsmooth
Good for: kittens, small cats

Penny

dog

Weaver, thread (Greek)

brightcheerful
Good for: small breeds

Pepper

dogcat

Spicy seasoning, pungent (Latin)

spicyenergetic
Good for: all breeds

Pepper

cat

Spice, pungent seasoning (Latin)

spicyenergetic
Good for: all cats

Pepper

cat

Spice, pungent seasoning (Latin)

spicyenergetic
Good for: all cats

Pepperoni

dog

Spicy salami (Italian)

spicyfun
Good for: medium breeds

Persephone

dog

Bringer of destruction, spring queen (Greek)

mysteriousregal
Good for: large breeds

Persephone

dogcat

Queen of the underworld, spring (Greek)

mysteriousregal
Good for: all breeds

Petunia

dog

Flowering plant, trumpet flower (French)

sweetquirky
Good for: families

Phantom

cat

Ghost, apparition (Greek)

mysteriouselusive
Good for: black cats

Phineas

dog

Oracle, serpent's mouth (Hebrew)

wisedignified
Good for: medium breeds

Phoebe

cat

Bright, radiant, prophetic (Greek)

brightplayful
Good for: all cats

Phoenix

dogcat

Rising from ashes, reborn (Greek)

uniqueresilient
Good for: all breeds

Phoenix

dogcat

Mythical bird reborn from ashes (Greek)

resilientunique
Good for: all breeds

Phoenix

dog

Rising from ashes, reborn (Greek)

resilientunique
Good for: all breeds

Pickle

dog

Cucumber in brine (English)

quirkyfun
Good for: small breeds

Pickles

dog

Cucumbers in brine, plural (English)

quirkyfun
Good for: small breeds

Pine

dog

Evergreen conifer tree (Latin)

calmfresh
Good for: green-coated dogs

Pip

cat

Small seed, tiny (English)

tinyplayful
Good for: kittens

Pip

dog

Small seed, tiny thing (English)

tinyplayful
Good for: small breeds, kittens

Pip

cat

Small seed, tiny thing (English)

tinyplayful
Good for: kittens

Piper

dog

Flute player (English)

spiritedplayful
Good for: small breeds

Piper

cat

Flute player, piper (English)

spiritedplayful
Good for: all cats

Pippa

dog

Lover of horses, bright (Greek)

spiritedsweet
Good for: small breeds

Pixel

cat

Picture element, tiny dot (English)

smalldigital
Good for: kittens, small cats

Pixie

dog

Fairy, small magical being (Swedish)

tinyplayful
Good for: small breeds

Pocket

dog

Small pouch, tiny (English)

tinycute
Good for: toy breeds

Pocky

cat

Chocolate-coated stick snack (Japanese)

thinplayful
Good for: kittens, slender cats

Popcorn

dog

Popped corn, bouncy snack (English)

bouncyplayful
Good for: small breeds

Poppy

dog

Red flower, bright bloom (Latin)

cheerfulbright
Good for: families, small breeds

Poppy

cat

Red flower, bright bloom (Latin)

cheerfulbright
Good for: families, orange cats

Powder

cat

Fine particles, white dust (Latin)

whitesoft
Good for: white cats

Pretzel

dog

Twisted bread snack, from Latin for bracelet (German)

funtwisty
Good for: small breeds

Prince

dogcat

Royal son, ruler (Latin)

nobleconfident
Good for: all breeds

Princess

dogcat

Royal daughter (Latin)

elegantspoiled
Good for: small breeds, cats

Puddle

dog

Small pool of water (English)

playfulsweet
Good for: small breeds

Pumpkin

dogcat

Round orange gourd (Greek)

roundorangesweet
Good for: orange-coated breeds, cats

Pumpkin

cat

Round orange gourd (Greek)

roundorangesweet
Good for: orange cats

Pumpkin

cat

Round orange gourd, autumn (Greek)

roundorangesweet
Good for: orange cats

Queen

dogcat

Female sovereign ruler (English)

regalelegant
Good for: all breeds

Quill

dog

Feather pen, porcupine spine (English)

sharpunique
Good for: small breeds

Quill

cat

Feather pen, porcupine spine (English)

sharpunique
Good for: small cats

Quillan

dog

Cub, young one (Irish)

playfulspirited
Good for: small breeds

Quinn

dog

Descendant of Conn, wisdom (Irish)

cleverindependent
Good for: medium breeds

Quinn

dog

Descendant of Conn, wisdom (Irish)

cleverindependent
Good for: medium breeds

Quinn

cat

Descendant of Conn, wisdom (Irish)

cleverindependent
Good for: all cats

Rain

dog

Water falling from clouds (English)

calmgentle
Good for: all breeds

Rambo

dog

Raven, bold (German)

toughbold
Good for: large breeds

Ranger

dog

Forest guardian, wanderer (English)

alertactive
Good for: large breeds, active owners

Ransom

dog

Son of the shield, ransom (English)

boldprotective
Good for: large breeds

Raven

dogcat

Dark bird, wise (English)

mysteriousintelligent
Good for: cats, large breeds

Raven

cat

Dark bird, wise (English)

mysteriousintelligent
Good for: black cats

Reed

dog

Tall grass, red-haired (English)

calmoutdoorsy
Good for: medium breeds

Reese

dog

Enthusiasm, ardor, fiery (Welsh)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: small breeds

Regina

dogcat

Queen, ruler (Latin)

regalelegant
Good for: all breeds

Reginald

dog

Ruler, mighty counselor (Latin)

regaldignified
Good for: large breeds

Reginald

cat

Ruler, mighty counselor (Latin)

regaldignified
Good for: large cats

Remy

dog

Oarsman, from Rheims (French)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: small breeds, families

Remy

cat

Oarsman, from Rheims (French)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: all cats

Reno

dog

From Reno, city in Nevada (Spanish)

boldspirited
Good for: medium breeds

Reno

cat

From Reno, city in Nevada (Spanish)

boldspirited
Good for: all cats

Rex

dog

King, ruler (Latin)

regalbold
Good for: large breeds

Rex

dog

King, ruler (Latin)

regalbold
Good for: large breeds

Ridge

dog

Narrow hilltop, crest (English)

ruggedstrong
Good for: large breeds, active owners

Riley

dog

Valiant, courageous, from the rye field (Irish)

friendlyspirited
Good for: families, medium breeds

Riley

cat

Valiant, courageous, from the rye field (Irish)

friendlyspirited
Good for: all cats, families

River

dogcat

Flowing body of water (Latin)

calmflowing
Good for: all breeds, active owners

River

cat

Flowing body of water (Latin)

calmflowing
Good for: all cats

Robin

dog

Bright fame, songbird (Germanic)

cheerfullively
Good for: small breeds, families

Rocco

dog

Rest, battle cry (Germanic)

toughloyal
Good for: large breeds

Rocky

dog

Resting place, stone (English)

#4 dog name (AKC Most Popular Dog Names, 2024)
toughloyal
Good for: large breeds, working dogs

Rosalind

dog

Pretty rose, gentle horse (Latin)

elegantgentle
Good for: medium breeds

Rosalind

cat

Pretty rose, gentle horse (Latin)

elegantgentle
Good for: all cats

Roscoe

dog

Deer forest, roebuck wood (Norse)

outdoorsyfriendly
Good for: medium breeds, active owners

Roscoe

cat

Deer forest, roebuck wood (Norse)

outdoorsyfriendly
Good for: all cats

Rosie

dog

Rose flower (Latin)

sweetgentle
Good for: families

Rowan

dog

Little red one, rowan tree (Irish)

calmfriendly
Good for: families, medium breeds

Rowan

cat

Little red one, rowan tree (Irish)

calmfriendly
Good for: orange cats

Roxy

dog

Dawn, bright star (Persian)

spunkyenergetic
Good for: medium breeds

Ruby

dog

Deep red gemstone (Latin)

preciousbright
Good for: small breeds

Ruby

dog

Deep red gemstone (Latin)

preciousbright
Good for: small breeds

Rufus

dog

Red-haired (Latin)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: red-coated dogs

Rufus

cat

Red-haired (Latin)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: orange cats

Rune

dog

Secret, mysterious sign (Norse)

mysteriouscalm
Good for: all breeds

Rune

cat

Secret, mysterious sign (Norse)

mysteriouscalm
Good for: all cats

Rusty

dog

Red-haired, reddish (English)

outdoorsyfriendly
Good for: medium breeds, active owners

Rusty

dog

Reddish-brown, oxidized (English)

reddishoutdoorsy
Good for: red-coated dogs

Ryder

dog

Knight, mounted warrior (English)

adventurousactive
Good for: large breeds, active owners

Sable

dog

Black, dark-furred animal (Latin)

darkelegant
Good for: dark-coated dogs

Sable

cat

Black, dark-furred animal (Latin)

darkelegant
Good for: dark-coated cats

Sabre

dog

Sword, curved blade (Hungarian)

sharpbold
Good for: large breeds

Sadie

dog

Princess (Hebrew)

sweetaffectionate
Good for: families

Sage

dogcat

Wise, herb (Latin)

calmwise
Good for: all breeds

Sage

dogcat

Wise, aromatic herb (Latin)

calmwise
Good for: all breeds

Salem

cat

Peace, from the witch trials (Hebrew)

mysteriousmagical
Good for: black cats

Sam

dog

Heard by God (Hebrew)

loyalsteady
Good for: all breeds

Sarge

dog

Sergeant, military officer (French)

disciplinedloyal
Good for: large breeds, working dogs

Sasha

dog

Defender of mankind (Russian)

loyalgentle
Good for: medium breeds

Sashimi

cat

Raw fish dish (Japanese)

elegantunique
Good for: all cats

Sassy

dog

Impudent, bold, lively (English)

sassyplayful
Good for: small breeds

Sausage

dog

Ground meat tube, from salsus (Latin)

roundfun
Good for: long-bodied breeds

Savannah

dog

Treeless plain, grassy land (Spanish)

gentleelegant
Good for: families, large breeds

Savannah

cat

Treeless plain, grassy land (Spanish)

gentleelegant
Good for: families, large cats

Sawyer

dog

One who saws wood, worker (English)

adventurousspirited
Good for: active breeds, families

Sawyer

cat

One who saws wood, worker (English)

adventurousspirited
Good for: active cats

Scooter

dog

One who scoots, quick mover (English)

playfulenergetic
Good for: small breeds

Scout

dog

To listen, observer, explorer (French)

alertadventurous
Good for: active breeds, families

Scout

cat

To listen, observer, explorer (French)

alertadventurous
Good for: active cats, families

Sequoia

dog

Giant redwood tree (Native American)

majesticcalm
Good for: large breeds

Seraphina

dog

Burning ones, fiery (Hebrew)

passionateelegant
Good for: large breeds

Shadow

cat

Dark shade, follower (English)

mysteriousquiet
Good for: black cats, dark-coated cats

Shadow

cat

Dark shade, follower (English)

mysteriousquiet
Good for: black cats

Shadow

dogcat

Dark shade, follower (English)

darkmysterious
Good for: dark-coated pets

Sherlock

dog

Bright hair, from a novel (English)

cleveralert
Good for: active breeds

Sherlock

cat

Bright hair, from a novel (English)

cleveralert
Good for: active cats

Shiloh

dog

Peaceful, tranquil, his gift (Hebrew)

calmgentle
Good for: families

Shiloh

cat

Peaceful, tranquil, his gift (Hebrew)

calmgentle
Good for: all cats, families

Simba

cat

Lion, king (Swahili)

#5 cat name(Rover Cat Names Report, 2024)
regalbrave
Good for: large cats, orange cats

Sky

dog

The heavens, clouds above (English)

free-spiritedcalm
Good for: all breeds

Sky

cat

The heavens, clouds above (English)

free-spiritedcalm
Good for: all cats

Skye

dogcat

Cloud, island of clouds (Scottish)

free-spiritedcalm
Good for: all breeds

Skyler

dog

Scholar, fugitive, from the sky (Dutch)

calmfriendly
Good for: families

Slate

dog

Blue-gray stone, fine-grained rock (French)

calmstrong
Good for: gray-coated dogs

Slate

cat

Blue-gray stone, fine-grained rock (French)

calmstrong
Good for: gray cats

Slate

cat

Blue-gray stone, fine-grained rock (French)

calmstrong
Good for: gray cats

Smokey

cat

Smoke-colored, hazy (English)

calmmysterious
Good for: gray cats

Smokey

dogcat

Smoke-colored, hazy (English)

graycalm
Good for: gray-coated pets

Smokey

cat

Smoke-colored, hazy (English)

calmmysterious
Good for: gray cats

Snickers

dog

Suppressed laugh, candy bar (English)

funplayful
Good for: small breeds

Snickers

cat

Suppressed laugh, candy bar (English)

funplayful
Good for: all cats

Snowball

dogcat

Ball of snow, white (English)

whiteplayful
Good for: white-coated pets

Snowball

cat

Ball of snow, white (English)

whiteplayful
Good for: white cats

Snowflake

cat

Crystal of snow, unique, white (English)

whitedelicate
Good for: white cats

Socks

cat

Foot coverings, white-pawed (English)

cutesweet
Good for: cats with white paws

Socks

cat

Foot coverings, white-pawed (English)

cutesweet
Good for: cats with white paws

Solstice

dog

Sun stands still, turning point (Latin)

uniquecalm
Good for: all breeds

Solstice

cat

Sun stands still, turning point (Latin)

uniquecalm
Good for: all cats

Sooty

cat

Covered in soot, dark (English)

darkplayful
Good for: black cats, gray cats

Sophie

dog

Wisdom (Greek)

elegantgentle
Good for: small breeds, families

Soren

dog

Stern, severe (Danish)

calmdignified
Good for: medium breeds

Sovereign

dog

Supreme ruler, above all (Latin)

regalpowerful
Good for: large breeds

Sparrow

dog

Small songbird, free (English)

livelyfree-spirited
Good for: small breeds

Spartan

dog

Of Sparta, warrior (Greek)

disciplinedfierce
Good for: large breeds, working dogs

Sprinkles

dog

Small candy bits, scattered drops (English)

playfulsweet
Good for: small breeds

Sprinkles

cat

Small candy bits, scattered drops (English)

playfulsweet
Good for: kittens

Sprinkles

cat

Small candy bits, scattered drops (English)

playfulsweet
Good for: kittens

Sprout

cat

New growth, young plant (English)

youngenergetic
Good for: kittens

Squirt

dog

Tiny one, small stream (English)

tinyplayful
Good for: small breeds

Sriracha

dog

Hot chili sauce (Thai)

spicyenergetic
Good for: medium breeds

Stella

dogcat

Star (Latin)

brightelegant
Good for: small breeds

Stella

cat

Star (Latin)

brightelegant
Good for: all cats

Sterling

dog

Excellent, genuine, silver (English)

elegantdignified
Good for: large breeds

Sterling

cat

Excellent, genuine, silver (English)

elegantdignified
Good for: all cats

Storm

dogcat

Violent weather, tempest (English)

powerfulenergetic
Good for: large breeds, active cats

Storm

cat

Violent weather, tempest (English)

powerfulenergetic
Good for: active cats

Suki

cat

Beloved, liking (Japanese)

affectionatesweet
Good for: all cats, kittens

Sultan

dog

Ruler, authority, power (Arabic)

regalpowerful
Good for: large breeds

Summer

dog

Warmest season, sunny (English)

brightcheerful
Good for: golden-coated dogs

Summit

dog

Highest point, peak (Latin)

adventurousstrong
Good for: large breeds, active owners

Sunny

dog

Bright, cheerful, warm (English)

cheerfulbright
Good for: families, golden-coated dogs

Sydney

dog

From Saint-Denis, wide island (French)

friendlyconfident
Good for: medium breeds

Sydney

cat

From Saint-Denis, wide island (French)

friendlyconfident
Good for: all cats

Sylvester

dog

Of the forest, woodland (Latin)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: large breeds

Sylvester

cat

Of the forest, woodland (Latin)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: all cats

Taco

dog

Folded food, snack (Spanish)

funplayful
Good for: small breeds

Talon

dog

Claw, bird of prey grip (English)

sharpalert
Good for: hunting dogs

Tamsin

dog

Twin (Cornish)

spiritedunique
Good for: medium breeds

Tank

dog

Armored vehicle, storage container (English)

toughsturdy
Good for: large breeds

Tater

dog

Potato, small spud (English)

roundsweet
Good for: small breeds, round-faced breeds

Taylor

dog

Tailor, cloth cutter (English)

friendlygentle
Good for: families

Teddy

dog

Gift of God, divine gift (Greek)

cuddlysweet
Good for: small breeds, families

Teddy

dog

Gift of God, divine gift (Greek)

cuddlysweet
Good for: small breeds, families

Theron

dog

Hunter (Greek)

activealert
Good for: hunting dogs, large breeds

Thor

dog

God of thunder, wielder of Mjolnir (Norse)

powerfulloyal
Good for: large breeds

Throne

dogcat

Royal seat, chair of state (Greek)

regalgrand
Good for: large breeds

Tigger

cat

Bouncy tiger, from Winnie the Pooh (English)

bouncyenergetic
Good for: orange cats, active cats

Tilly

dog

Mighty in battle, strong (Germanic)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: small breeds, families

Tilly

cat

Mighty in battle, strong (Germanic)

spiritedfriendly
Good for: kittens, families

Timber

dog

Wood, forest, strong (English)

strongrugged
Good for: large breeds

Titan

dog

Giant, one of great size and strength (Greek)

powerfullarge
Good for: large breeds, working dogs

Titan

cat

Giant, one of great size and strength (Greek)

powerfullarge
Good for: large cats

Toby

cat

God is good (Hebrew)

sweetfriendly
Good for: all cats, families

Toby

dog

God is good (Hebrew)

sweetfriendly
Good for: families, small breeds

Toffee

cat

Sticky caramel candy, brown (English)

sweetbrown
Good for: brown-coated cats

Tofu

dogcat

Soybean curd, white (Japanese)

softwhite
Good for: white-coated breeds, cats

Tofu

cat

Soybean curd, white (Japanese)

softwhite
Good for: white cats, kittens

Tootsie

cat

Small foot, candy, sweetheart (English)

sweetplayful
Good for: kittens

Triton

dogcat

Sea god, merman (Greek)

adventurousunique
Good for: all breeds

Truffle

dogcat

Edible fungus, chocolate (Latin)

fancydark
Good for: dark-coated pets

Truffle

cat

Edible fungus, chocolate (Latin)

fancydark
Good for: dark-coated cats

Truffle

cat

Edible fungus, chocolate (Latin)

fancydark
Good for: dark-coated cats

Tucker

dog

Fabric pleater (English)

energeticplayful
Good for: medium breeds

Tucson

dog

Black base, spring at the foot (Native American)

ruggedcalm
Good for: large breeds

Tucson

cat

Black base, spring at the foot (Native American)

ruggedcalm
Good for: large cats

Tulip

dog

Spring flower, turban (Turkish)

sweetbright
Good for: small breeds

Tumbles

dog

One who falls playfully (English)

clumsysweet
Good for: small breeds, families

Tundra

dog

Treeless plain, cold land (Russian)

calmsturdy
Good for: large breeds, cold-weather dogs

Tuxedo

cat

Formal wear, black and white (English)

elegantformal
Good for: black-and-white cats

Tuxedo

cat

Formal wear, black and white (English)

elegantformal
Good for: black-and-white cats

Twinkie

dog

Cream-filled snack cake, golden (English)

sweetgolden
Good for: golden-coated dogs, small breeds

Ulysses

dog

Wounded in the thigh, traveler (Latin)

adventurouswise
Good for: large breeds

Vader

cat

Father, dark warrior (German)

darkpowerful
Good for: black cats

Valentina

dog

Strong, healthy, from Valentine (Latin)

elegantstrong
Good for: large breeds

Valentina

cat

Strong, healthy, from Valentine (Latin)

elegantstrong
Good for: large cats

Valkyrie

dog

Chooser of the slain, warrior maiden (Norse)

fiercenoble
Good for: large breeds

Velvet

cat

Soft, smooth fabric (English)

softelegant
Good for: black cats

Vesper

dog

Evening star, night prayer (Latin)

calmmysterious
Good for: small breeds, cats

Vienna

dog

From Vienna, city of music (Latin)

elegantcalm
Good for: medium breeds

Vienna

cat

From Vienna, city of music (Latin)

elegantcalm
Good for: all cats

Viking

dog

Norse raider, explorer (Norse)

boldadventurous
Good for: large breeds, active owners

Vivienne

dog

Alive, lively, from Vivian (French)

elegantspirited
Good for: medium breeds

Vivienne

cat

Alive, lively, from Vivian (French)

elegantspirited
Good for: all cats

Voodoo

cat

Spirit, magical practice (African)

mysteriousmagical
Good for: black cats

Waffles

dog

Grid-patterned breakfast cake (English)

funsweet
Good for: small breeds, families

Waffles

cat

Grid-patterned breakfast cake (English)

funsweet
Good for: kittens, small cats

Wally

dog

Foreigner, stranger, Welshman (English)

goofyfriendly
Good for: small breeds, families

Walter

dog

Ruler of the army (Germanic)

dignifiedloyal
Good for: large breeds

Walter

cat

Ruler of the army (Germanic)

dignifiedloyal
Good for: large cats

Wasabi

cat

Spicy green paste (Japanese)

spicygreenenergetic
Good for: green-eyed cats

Watson

dog

Son of Walter, powerful warrior (English)

loyalintelligent
Good for: medium breeds

Watson

cat

Son of Walter, powerful warrior (English)

loyalintelligent
Good for: all cats

Whiskers

cat

Facial hair, cat's long hairs (English)

classicfriendly
Good for: all cats

Whiskers

cat

Facial hair, long cat hairs (English)

classicfriendly
Good for: all cats

Whiskers

cat

Facial hair, cat's long hairs (English)

classicfriendly
Good for: all cats

Whiskey

dog

Water of life, spirit (Gaelic)

boldwarm
Good for: large breeds

Whiskey

cat

Water of life, spirit (Gaelic)

boldwarm
Good for: brown-coated cats

Wilbur

dog

Wild boar, resolute (Germanic)

gentlefriendly
Good for: medium breeds, families

Wilbur

cat

Wild boar, resolute (Germanic)

gentlefriendly
Good for: all cats, families

Willow

dogcat

Graceful tree, slender (English)

gentlegraceful
Good for: all breeds

Willow

cat

Graceful tree, slender (English)

gentlegraceful
Good for: all cats

Willow

dogcat

Graceful tree by water (English)

gentlegraceful
Good for: all breeds

Winnie

dog

Joyful, peaceful friend (English)

sweetgentle
Good for: families, small breeds

Winnie

cat

Joyful, peaceful friend (English)

sweetgentle
Good for: families, kittens

Winston

dog

Wine's town, joyful stone (English)

dignifiedcalm
Good for: large breeds

Wisp

dog

Thin strand, small bundle (English)

delicategentle
Good for: small breeds

Wisp

cat

Thin strand, small bundle (English)

delicategentle
Good for: small cats

Wolf

dog

Wild canine, pack hunter (Germanic)

wildloyal
Good for: wolf-like breeds

Wolf

dog

Wild canine, pack hunter (Germanic)

wildloyal
Good for: wolf-like breeds

Wren

dogcat

Small songbird (English)

delicatelively
Good for: small breeds, cats

Wrenley

dog

Small bird meadow, from the wren (English)

sweetlively
Good for: small breeds

Yuki

cat

Snow, happiness (Japanese)

puregentle
Good for: white cats, kittens

Zephyr

dogcat

West wind, gentle breeze (Greek)

gentlefree-spirited
Good for: all breeds

Zeppelin

dog

Airship, from a surname (German)

boldunique
Good for: large breeds

Zeus

dog

God of the sky, living (Greek)

powerfulregal
Good for: large breeds

Zeus

dog

King of the gods, sky and thunder (Greek)

powerfulregal
Good for: large breeds

Ziggy

dogcat

Victorious protector (Germanic)

quirkyfun
Good for: small breeds, cats

Zinc

dog

Metal element, tin-like (German)

strongunique
Good for: large breeds

Zoe

dog

Life (Greek)

spiritedenergetic
Good for: small breeds

Zoe

cat

Life (Greek)

spiritedenergetic
Good for: all cats

Zoey

dog

Life (Greek)

spiritedenergetic
Good for: small breeds