Popular Name Themes for Pets

In the process of naming your pet, you of course need some inspiration. Among the many sources of inspiration are themes. A theme is basically a subject/topic and from a naming perspective, theme names are names grouped together for having a common source, origin, season, or purpose.

Some common name themes for pets include Halloween, fiction such as the Harry Potter Series, seasons such as fall, holidays such as Christmas, food, oceans, music, cars, artists, sports, places, celebrities, space, gaming and more

So instead of racking your brain with the imagination of the perfect name choice, here are multiple and popular themes you can get ideas from. For each section, there are also several examples and name ideas you can borrow from.

Halloween Themed Pet Names

If you are a fan of October 31, you will probably want a way to keep the memories of this holiday fresh in your mind. One way to keep the memories fresh is to give your pets Halloween-related names.

Halloween pet names
Halloween Kitty

You can base your names on the witches, ghosts, pumpkin carving or spooky costume creativity. Depending on your pet character, you can opt for the creepy, calm, fearful, funny, playful etc.

Some popular examples of Halloween themed cat and dog names include;

  • Pumpkin
  • Zombie
  • Candy
  • Vampire
  • Dracula
  • Boo
  • Moonshadows
  • Demon
  • Darkie
  • Spooky
  • Blackie
  • Monster
  • Jack
  • Witch Baby
  • Cujo
  • Hannibal
  • Wolfie
  • Boogyman
  • Gravedigger
  • Zombie

Fall Themed Names for Pets

Fall is the season of the year between summer and winter during which the duration of daylight becomes shorter and temperatures go down. You can name your pet based on the chill, activities or the food that floods the markets during this time.

Fall themed pet names
Fall

Some autumn inspired pet names include;

  • Boots
  • Rain
  • Ember
  • Leaf
  • Cozy
  • Pumpkin
  • Apple
  • Autumn
  • Branch
  • Berry
  • Maize
  • Woody
  • Honey

Beach/Ocean themed pet Names

Ocean related pet names are best for water enthusiasts including swimmers, divers, paddle boarders, surfers etc. Well, some pets also do love water and giving them a name that is linked to what they like makes sense.

Ocean themed pet names
Dog Swimmer

The beach also includes an aspect of summer meaning that some bits of this sunny season can be included in the naming.

Some of the top names for your new puppy or kitten in this theme include

  • Blue
  • Waves
  • Shippy
  • sunny
  • Splash
  • Floatie
  • Captain
  • Sailor
  • Leech
  • Oak
  • Sprinkles
  • Ropes
  • Stormie
  • Sky
  • Rower
  • Salty
  • Rivers
  • Knots
  • Bouy

Christmas Holiday Themed Pet Names

Pets have become part of many families meaning that they have to be included in every celebration. Won’t it be pawsome to have your kitten or puppy chilling under the Christmas tree? Just think about it….

Christmas pet names
Xmas Celebration

You can source the names from the movies that target this season, decorations and characters that are common during this time, the foods and activities etc.

Following are some ideas

  • Jee
  • Sussy
  • Carol
  • Brisket
  • Eve
  • Kris
  • Claus
  • Joy
  • Santa
  • Candy
  • Ivy
  • Holly
  • Gloria
  • Gabriel
  • Angel

Fictional Character Theme (Movies, TV Show & Books)

Fictional names are popular in literature and film works.  This is one of the most common themes.

All the movie fanatics, critics, fans, and more can copy and emulate character names more especially based on their appearance, dominance, and character trait.

Following are some ideas.

Harry Potter Themed Names for Pets

Whether you follow the book or the show, there are plenty of pet names from this ancient and classical work of fiction.

Pet names based on Harry Potter Series
Harry Potter Pet Bird
  1. Albus
  2. Dobbie
  3. Draco
  4. Hagrid
  5. Harry Potter
  6. Hermione
  7. Potter
  8. Severus
  9. Sirius
  10. Weasley

Fans of cartoon network, nickelodeon, and other animated shows can copy character names from these shows. The most commonly used theme comes from Disney names where all if not most cartoon characters are. Here are examples of Disney names you can use.

Disney Names

Disney has TV shows and movies like Frozen, Tarzan, Curious George, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Mickey Mouse, Robin Hood, Snow White, and Lion king. All the characters had different characteristics and temperaments that could be similar to that of your pet. Here are more names inspired by Disney.

  1. Aladdin
  2. Alice
  3. Anna
  4. Ariel
  5. Arthur
  6. Aurora
  7. Basil
  8. Beast
  9. Belle
  10. Berlioz
  11. Bert
  12. Bolt
  13. Buzz
  14. Charming
  15. Cinderella
  16. Dodger
  17. Duchess
  18. Elsa
  19. Eric
  20. Esmeralda
  21. Flynn
  22. Hercules
  23. Jane
  24. Jasmine
  25. Jenny
  26. Jesse
  27. Kaa
  28. Kristoff
  29. Lady
  30. Li Shang
  31. Lilo
  32. Little John
  33. Maleficent
  34. Marie
  35. Marlin
  36. Mary
  37. Maui
  38. Medusa
  39. Megara
  40. Merida
  41. Mickey
  42. Minnie
  43. Moana
  44. Mogli
  45. Mulan
  46. Nala
  47. Naveen
  48. Nemo
  49. Oliver
  50. Penny
  51. Perdita
  52. Peter Pan
  53. Pocahontas
  54. Pongo
  55. Prince
  56. Rapunzel
  57. Ratcliffe
  58. Ratigan
  59. Robin Hood
  60. Scar
  61. Shere Khan
  62. Simba
  63. Snow White
  64. Spot
  65. Stitch
  66. Stromboli
  67. Tarzan
  68. Tiana
  69. Tigger
  70. Tinker Bell
  71. Ursula
  72. Wendy
  73. Woody
  74. Yzma

Star Wars Names

For all the sci-fiction goodness, here are the top star wars names:

  1. Alfa
  2. Anakin
  3. Balok
  4. Barclay
  5. Chekov
  6. Chewbacca
  7. Data
  8. Ewok
  9. Guinan
  10. Han Solo
  11. Jabba
  12. Jedi
  13. Kang
  14. Kirk
  15. Kodos
  16. Kor
  17. Leia
  18. Livingston
  19. McCoy
  20. Miles
  21. Mollie
  22. Obi-Wan Kenobi
  23. Picard
  24. Riley
  25. Roddenberry
  26. Sarek
  27. Scotty
  28. Shatner
  29. Spot
  30. Sulu
  31. Tiberius
  32. Trelane
  33. Vader
  34. Worf
  35. Yoda

X-Men

Where every character has a superpower that either destroys or fixes the nation. Get your inspiration from these names.

  1. Beast
  2. Bolt
  3. Hank
  4. Iceman
  5. Kayla
  6. Logan
  7. Magneto
  8. Mohawk
  9. Munroe
  10. Phoenix
  11. Pyro
  12. Quicksilver
  13. Remy
  14. Rogue
  15. Stryker
  16. Viper
  17. Wolverine
  18. Yuki

Game of Thrones Names

A show about power, stature, wisdom, manipulation, and sometimes hard work can get you all you need to rule others. Here are the common names;

  1. Arya
  2. Arya
  3. Brienne
  4. Bronn
  5. Cersei
  6. Daenerys
  7. Davos
  8. Ghost
  9. Ghost
  10. Gregor
  11. Grey Wind
  12. Hodor
  13. Jaime
  14. Joffrey
  15. Jorah
  16. Khaleesi
  17. Lady
  18. Nymeria
  19. Podrick
  20. Renley
  21. Samwell
  22. Sandor
  23. Sansa
  24. Sansa
  25. Shaggydog
  26. Stark
  27. Summer
  28. Theon
  29. Tyrion

Terminator

Yet another interesting and often used movie theme names;

  1. Betsy
  2. Connor
  3. Ginger
  4. Kyle
  5. Marcus
  6. Matias
  7. Matt
  8. Max
  9. Miles
  10. Pugsley
  11. Reese
  12. Sarah
  13. Star
  14. Tarissa

Food-Inspired Themes

If you love your pet just as much as your food, then this should be your number one theme. In this category, you can steal some inspiration from spices, famous chefs, recipes, different types of foods including drinks, fruits, vegetables, etc.

Whether you’re naming it after a fruit, your favorite dessert, or spice, there’s no better way than this way.

Most common food names:

  1. Basil
  2. Berry
  3. Biscuit
  4. Cookie
  5. Croissant
  6. Cupcake
  7. Fudge
  8. Ginger
  9. Honey
  10. Lemon
  11. Peanut
  12. Pepper
  13. Pickle
  14. Rosemary
  15. Toffee
  16. Treacle
  17. Waffles
  18. Watermelon

Famous Brand Theme

Brands like Coca-Cola, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more, have the global success that many people admire and look up to. For most people naming their pet after a brand makes them feel a part of the brand. Here are some popular brand choices, feel free to add more.

  1. Aero
  2. Adobe
  3. Apple
  4. Budgeting
  5. Cadbury
  6. Chanel
  7. Cider
  8. Dell
  9. Dolce
  10. Gucci
  11. Nike
  12. Pepsi
  13. Porsche
  14. Tango
  15. Versace
  16. Wispa

Musicians Inspired Theme

For the longest time, music has been known to be the key to the soul. Through different genres like Pop, RnB, Hip-hop, Reggae, Dancehall, Oldies / Old School, and soul music. All these songs and their singers have been inspiration enough for people to name their pets after. Examples of names include;

  1. 2 Pac
  2. Axl
  3. Biggie/ Notorious BIG
  4. Bono
  5. Bowie
  6. Celine Dion
  7. Drake
  8. Elvis
  9. Hendrix
  10. Jagger
  11. Lennon
  12. Michael Jackson
  13. Prince
  14. Ringo

Already Famous Pet Names

Sometimes it’s as easy as just naming your pet after a famous pet. Famous for being associated with celebrities, Presidents, influential people, and the likes.

More especially for dogs, Presidents and heads of state often have their own dogs, which means you can also name your pet after them.

Presidents’ Dogs

George Washington:

  1. Captain
  2. Cloe
  3. Drunkard
  4. Forester
  5. Lady Rover
  6. Mopsey
  7. Searcher
  8. Sweetlips
  9. Taster
  10. Tipler
  11. Tipsy
  12. Vulcan

Theodore Roosevelt:

  1. Jack (Terrier)
  2. Manchu (Pekingese)
  3. Pete (Bull Terrier)
  4. Sailor Boy (Chesapeake Retriever)
  5. Skip (Mutt)

Calvin Coolidge:

  1. Bessie (Collie)
  2. Blackberry (Chow Chow)
  3. Boston Beans (Bulldog)
  4. Calamity Jane (Shetland Sheepdog)
  5. King Kole
  6. Palo Alto (Bird Dog)
  7. Paul Pry (originally Laddie Buck, Airedale Terrier)
  8. Peter Pan (Terrier)
  9. Rob Roy (originally Oshkosh) (Collie)
  10. Ruby Rough (Collie)
  11. Tiny Tim (Chow Chow)

Herbert Hoover:

  1. Big Ben (Fox Terrier)
  2. Eaglehurst Gillette (Setter)
  3. Glen (Collie)
  4. King Tut
  5. Pat
  6. Patrick (Irish Wolfhound)
  7. Sonnie (Fox Terrier)
  8. Weejie (Elkhound)
  9. Yukon (American Eskimo Dog)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt:

  1. Blaze (Mastiff)
  2. Fala (Scottish Terrier)
  3. Major (German Shepherd)
  4. Manchu (Pekingese)
  5. Meggie (Scottish Terrier)
  6. President (Great Dane)
  7. Tiny (Old English Sheepdog)

Nature Inspired Theme

The eco-system could also be a great inspiration for you. This can include the weather, different types of leaves, natural occurrences, and more. Here are a few name ideas

  1. Blizzard
  2. Boulder
  3. Cinder
  4. Clover
  5. Creek
  6. Dusk
  7. Echo
  8. Ember
  9. Fern
  10. Forest
  11. Glacier
  12. Meadow
  13. Midnight
  14. Misty
  15. Moss
  16. North
  17. River
  18. Rocky
  19. Sage
  20. Shadow
  21. Summit
  22. Terra
  23. West

Superheroes Inspired Theme

Many times, people often want to be the savior of the day. Always caring about others, keeping people company and safe, watching over young children. This theme symbolizes those who are more ordinary. Here are Superhero names you can name your pet after.

Marvel Pet Names

Marvel is a specialty channel that features superheroes from many shoes. Whether animated or real movies, there’s always someone who saves the day.

  1. Drax
  2. Falcon
  3. Killmonger
  4. Parker
  5. Rocket
  6. Rogue
  7. Stan Lee
  8. Storm
  9. Viper
  10. Whiplash
  11. Wolverine

Black Panther

The movie that still ranks even years past its debut. Featuring a black superhero with power more than simply superficial, but also the power of unity.

  1. Black Panther
  2. Killmonger – a name best suited for a guard dog like the Doberman, Rottweiler, or Pitbull.
  3. Nakia – a name for war dogs and intelligent dogs
  4. Okoye
  5. Shuri

Guardians of the Galaxy

  1. Drax
  2. Gamora
  3. Groot
  4. Kraglin
  5. Nebula
  6. Rocket
  7. Ronan
  8. Star-Lord
  9. Thanos
  10. Yondu

Avengers

  1. Falcon
  2. Happy Hogan
  3. Loki
  4. Peg Carter
  5. Thor

Cars Inspired Theme

Lastly, a theme majorly inspired by cars. All sorts of cars from four by fours, luxurious, classy, old school, and much more. Here are sample names to select from:

  1. Accent – Hyundai Accent
  2. Accord – Honda Accord
  3. Allen
  4. Alpina – Luxurious BMW brand
  5. Armada – Nissan Armada
  6. Aston -Aston Martin
  7. Audi
  8. Aurelia – Lancia Aurelia
  9. Bentley
  10. Beretta – Chevrolet Beretta
  11. Brera – Alfa Romeo Brera
  12. Celica – Toyota Celica
  13. Dino – Ferrari Dino
  14. Gauge
  15. Gaylord
  16. Infiniti – Nissan luxury brand
  17. Jazz – Honda Jazz
  18. Laguna – Renault Laguna
  19. Lexus – Lexus
  20. Maverick – Ford Maverick
  21. Mercedes – Mercedes-Benz
  22. Miura – Lamborghini Miura
  23. Rio – Kia Rio
  24. Sienna – Toyota Sienna
  25. Sonata – Hyundai Sonata
  26. Spyder – Porsche 918 Spyder
  27. Stu – short for Studebaker
  28. Titan – Nissan Titan
  29. Victoria- Ford Crown Victoria
  30. Zephyr – Ford Zephyr

Apart from the above themes, you can borrow more inspiration from many other places. Sources like:

  • Cities, towns, museums, or states.
  • Bookstores and libraries.
  • Geographical inspiration like mt Everest in Tibet, and more.

You can name your pet anything from a movie to an actor, a TV star, a football player, world record champion and holder, your favorite book, a cartoon character, a place, and many other choices. All these are called themes. All you need is to pick a theme that suits you and your lifestyle.