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Peanut Pet Name

Peanut is a popular cats and dogs name, meaning "Small nut, tiny" and originating from English (Germanic), used for both male and female pets, with a cute, food-related, playful style, ranked #116 among dog names and ranked #93 among cat names, across 2,164 pet records in our database.

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Peanut at a glance

MeaningSmall nut, tiny
OriginEnglish
LanguageGermanic
StyleCute, food-related, playful
Length6 letters
Syllables2
GenderUnisex
PetsDogs, cats and other pets

How popular is Peanut as a pet name?

Peanut is a pet name in our database.

#116

Dog Name

#93

Cat Name

2,164

Pet Records

Peanut pet name popularity over time

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Is Peanut a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female38%
Male62%

Peanut is more commonly used for male pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is Peanut more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs24%
Cats7%
Other69%

Which dog breeds are commonly named Peanut?

Based on the available breed data, Peanut appears among:

Chihuahua (165)Yorkshire Terrier (132)Chihuahua Crossbreed (71)Jack Russell Terrier (54)Poodle Crossbreed (39)CHIHUAHUA (13)Domestic Shorthair (13)Chihuahua, Short Coat (11)
See more: Dog Names by Breed

What does the name Peanut mean?

Peanut means "Small nut, tiny" and comes from English (Germanic).

The name is associated with cute, food-related, playful, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

Names like Peanut

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What kind of pet name is Peanut?

Peanut fits these categories:

Name insights for Peanut

Dogs
Cats
playful
labrador retriever: Friendly and playful, matching the cute theme of the name.

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

2005 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

2,164

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 86 recordsAustin Animal Center: 1 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 1,496 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 49 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 532 records
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