Pet Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Word name, English from Tupi
"pepper"
Spicy.
Italian surname
"horses"
Striking Italian surname associated with luxury fashion house Roberto Cavalli.
English
"lover of horses"
Cute-as-a-button nickname traditionally derived from Philip or Philippa – but could work for Piper, Juniper or Penelope as well.
English, diminutive of Philip
The original Pip was the main character in Great Expectations (full name Philip Pirrip). Cute for a tike, maybe too cute for an adult.
Word name
"casino"
Debuted in 2020, when it was used for six baby boys. All the same, gambling isn't an appropriate theme for a baby name.
Norse variation of Philippa
Pippi may be cute but isn't very practical. In addition to being forever Pippi Longstocking, there is that variant pee-pee spelling to consider. Try Pippa instead.
English word name from Greek
"to attempt, attack"
A bold new word name that conjures up images of peg-legs and eyepatches. It was brought to national attention by pop musician Billie Eilish, whose full name is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell.…
"fiream"
A contemporary choice, Pistol entered the stats in the US back in 2010 for boys and then in 2013 for girls too. Given to around 80 babies throughout the 2010s, it has fallen out of favor in the…
Latin
"essence"
Sounds like a fictional rank of royalty.
New, fast, cool, and chosen by director Robert Rodriguez, whose other sons are Rebel, Rocket, and Rogue, all somewhat risky options. Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington are also parents to sons named…
Welsh
"battle"
St Cadoc was an early Welsh churchman, who gave his name to several villages in Wales, and according to his Life knew King Arthur. Less popular than other C__C names like Cormac and Cedric, Cadoc…
Occupational name
Any name that combines two big trends -- in this case, occupational and western names -- has potential.
Flower name, from English
"yellow wildflower"
Though Buttercup is most often reserved for cows (and pets of other kinds), this humble flower name was given to the princess in "The Princess Bride" and to one of The Power Puff Girls . Yet to rank…
French, musical term
Could be seen as extravagantly ecstatic for a baby name, though feel free to rhapsodize about your little girl, whatever her name.
Nickname name
Old-school nickname ala Spike and Babe that's favored by some hipster parents.
Bucky is a masculine diminutive nickname that typically derives from names like Buchanan, Buck, or sometimes William/Bill. With American roots, it carries a friendly, approachable quality with a…
"horse protection"
Variant of Rosamund
Rosamunde is a feminine name of Germanic origin, combining the elements "hros" (horse) and "mund" (protection). It gained literary recognition through the 19th-century play "Rosamunde, Princess of…
Brownie is an uncommon feminine name derived from the English word for the small chocolate dessert or from the color brown. As a name, it has a sweet, endearing quality with a touch of whimsy and…
Surname name
Soul fans may wish to use this unusual name as a reference to singer Jimmy Ruffin and his younger brother David, one of the lead members of The Temptations.
