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Honey Pet Name

Honey is a popular cats and dogs name, meaning "Sweet golden syrup" and originating from English (Germanic), most often given to female pets, with a funny, food, color style, ranked #105 among dog names and ranked #120 among cat names, across 2,140 pet records in our database.

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Honey at a glance

MeaningSweet golden syrup
OriginEnglish
LanguageGermanic
StyleFunny, food, color
Length5 letters
Syllables2
GenderMostly female
PetsDogs, cats and other pets

How popular is Honey as a pet name?

Honey is a pet name in our database.

#105

Dog Name

#120

Cat Name

2,140

Pet Records

Honey pet name popularity over time

200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Is Honey a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female91%
Male9%

Honey is more commonly used for female pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is Honey more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs26%
Cats6%
Other68%

Which dog breeds are commonly named Honey?

Based on the available breed data, Honey appears among:

Poodle Crossbreed (65)Shih Tzu (59)American Pit Bull Mix / Pit Bull Mix (58)Yorkshire Terrier (57)Pomeranian (53)GOLDEN RETRIEVER (9)Domestic Shorthair (8)Chihuahua, Short Coat (7)
See more: Dog Names by Breed

What does the name Honey mean?

Honey means "Sweet golden syrup" and comes from English (Germanic).

The name is associated with funny, food, color, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

Names like Honey

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Honey nicknames

HonHoneybunHoneypieHunnyHoni

What kind of pet name is Honey?

Honey fits these categories:

Name insights for Honey

Dogs
Cats
affectionateplayful
golden retriever: The name reflects the golden color and sweet nature of the breed.
labrador retriever: Labradors are friendly and sweet, matching the name's connotation.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2006 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

2,140

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 82 recordsAustin Animal Center: 1 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 1,453 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 53 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 551 records
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