Pet Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Color name
"grayish green"
Like Cerulean, one of the new and unusual color names -- it's a soft grayish green -- suitable for a boy.
English
"calf-herder"
Putting a C before Albert doesn't make this old occupational name any more contempo.
Word name
A name best for pets.
Ruperta is the feminine form of Rupert, originating from Germanic roots meaning "bright fame" or "shining glory." The name comes from the ancient elements 'hruod' (fame) and 'berht' (bright). Though…
Retro nickname for Scott.
Shelba is a feminine name with variations like Shelby and Shelva. It likely originated as a variant of Shelby, which came from an English place name meaning 'estate on a ledge' or 'willow grove.'…
English nature name
Until now, most girls called Shell used it as a nickname for Shelley or Michelle. Today's Shell is much more likely to be a nature name, cool and beachy, fit for all genders.
Shell has been used as a short form of Shelley for all genders and Sheldon for boys. That was then: Now, Shell can be a beachy nature name and word name turned baby name.
Shellana is a feminine name that appears to be a modern creation, possibly combining elements of 'Shell' (evoking the ocean) with the feminine suffix '-ana' that appears in many names. This melodic…
Shellene is a feminine name that likely evolved as an elaboration of the name Shell or Shelley. It combines the natural beauty of seashells with a feminine ending. The name Shelley, from which it may…
Shelli is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive or variant spelling of Michelle or Shelley. The name Shelley itself originally derived from Old English, meaning 'from the meadow on the…
Berto is a masculine name primarily used as a diminutive of names like Alberto, Roberto, Humberto, or Norberto. It has Latin origins, derived from Germanic elements like 'beraht' meaning 'bright' or…
"flower name"
A pretty blue wildflower traditionally considered a universal healer and lucky charm – the name is because the sight was thought to speed travelers safely on their way. An interesting addition to the…
Bertina is a feminine name with Germanic origins, serving as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'berht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous'. It can be considered a feminine variant of names…
Diminutive of Albert, Bertram etc
Long a royal nickname in England, it's coming back there along with Archie and Alfie. British singer Kate Bush calls her little boy Bertie.
English, Irish
"quick, windblown"
Surname with strong ties to singer Taylor Swift and writer Jonathan Swift. It could make a fun and quirky middle name.
Taggert is a masculine name of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from a surname meaning 'son of the priest' (from the Gaelic 'Mac an t-Sagairt'). This distinctive name carries strong Celtic…
Spanish
"touch"
A South American dance style whose name derives from Latin tangere "touch". It's also a popular orange-flavored fizzy drink in the UK, as well as the word for the letter T in the NATO phonetic…
French
"warrior"
his engaging French saint's name, pronounced like tangy, with a hard ' g ,' also has a creative connection to French surrealist painter Yves Tanguy.
Invented nickname
Tippi is best known as the nickname of actress Tippi Hedren, star of Hitchcock's "The Birds" and "Marnie." Hedren's real name was Nathalie Kay; her father dubbed her Tippi. Although the name will…
