70 original and funny pet names (and what they mean)

Has a new pet come to your home and you don't know what to name it? Don't worry, for this article we have selected 70 original and funny names for pets so you can choose, along with its origin and meaning.

As you will see, at the beginning of the list you will find names of famous pets, which have appeared in series, movies, comics... and then you will find names of all kinds, both for female and for male.

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70 original pet names (and what they mean)

When we have a new pet, be it a cat, a dog... it may be that this pet already has a name (if we have adopted it from a protector, for example), or not. There are people who are clear about what name to give it, but other people have doubts.

Thus, here we bring you names of all kinds so that you can choose the one you like the most and the one that best suits the characteristics of your pet, ideal especially for dogs and cats.

1. Pancho

The famous millionaire dog from the ad (it is a small Jack Russell terrier).

2. Ran Tan Plan

The puppy from the children's series "Lucky Luck".

3. Beethoven

The name of the famous musician, and also of the protagonist of the film "Beethoven, one of the family."

4. Bruno

Cinderella's friend in the Disney movie.

5. Fog

It alludes to the thin white layer that forms in some places due to the cold, and to the dog that "Heidi" had.

6. Pluto

Disney's Mickey Mouse dog.

7. Rex

Protagonist of the series "Rex, the police dog" (it is a German shepherd).

8. Santa Claus assistant

The greyhound that appears in the Simpsons.

9. Scooby Doo

The dog from the children's series named after him.

10. Lady and Gulf

Dogs starring in the film "Lady and the Tramp", by Disney.

11. Snoopy

The character from the comic strip "Peanuts."

12. Snowy

The puppy that appears in the series "Tintin" (it is a white fox terrier).

13. Brian

The dog that appears in the series "Family Guy". It means "courageous."

14. Goofy

Another of Disney's doggies. In Spanish it means “mindless”.

15. Hate

Dog friend of the famous "Garfield".

16. Laika

Laika is the name of the dog who traveled into space, who was Russian.

17. Idefix

The small dog that appears in "Asterix and Obelix".

18. Marley

Dog that appears, as the protagonist, in the movie "A couple of three" (he is a Labrador).

19. White Fang

Protagonist of the movie "White Fang" (he is an Alaskan malamute).

20. Pongo and Perdita

They are the names of the Dalmatians, protagonists of the movie "101 Dalmatians".

21. Hachiko

Hachiko is considered "the happiest dog in the world".

22. Seymour

Fray's dog, who appears in the series "Futurama."

23. Frodo

Frodo derives from the Germanism "frod", which means "wise". It is the name of the hobbit hero in the movie "The Lord of the Rings."

24. Eros

The Greek God of love. Thus, in Greek "eros" refers to love.

25. Franny

Franny means "woman from France"; is a diminutive of "Frances", from Latin.

26. Brenda

Name from the old Norse languages. It means "strong as a sword."

27. Figo

Another curious name for animals. Figo means "fig" (a type of fruit). He was also a mythical Portuguese footballer who played for Barcelona and Real Madrid.

28. Froy

Interestingly, Froy is short for "Freud" (the famous neurologist and father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud).

29. Gala

Gala comes from Latin, the name of Gaul. Gala Placidia (name of a square in Barcelona), was a Roman emperor.

30. Galbi

Galbi is a typical dish of Korean cuisine, which is made with beef ribs. In fact, in Korean “galbi” means “rib”.

31. Amelia

Ideal for a dog, Amelia Earhart was one of America's aviators; she is the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in a plane.

32. Anubis

Coming from the Egyptian culture, it means "guardian of the tombs".

33. Gianni

This name is an Italian variant of "John". It comes from the Hebrew name “Yochanan”, which means “God is merciful”.

34. Grass

Another funny name that sounds good. Of English origin, it means "lawn".

35. Hali

Another original name, Hali means "a tender, friendly and who appreciates the company."

36. Harbin

Coming from French, he is a variant of Robert (which means illustrious and brilliant).

37. Harry

Name of the protagonist of the saga "Harry Potter". It means "homeowner."

38. Heiko

A curious name, it comes from German, and is a variant of "Haimirich" ("house ruler").

39. Heineken

It is the name of a Dutch brewery. It means "beer" in the language of ancient Egypt.

40. Iker

Also used as a person's name (let's think of the famous soccer player Iker Casillas); Iker is a name of Basque origin, which means "bearer of good news." His female version is "Ikerne".

41. Indian

This name, which could also be a pet, refers to a person who comes from India.

42. Halva

It refers to the dried fruits in the form of pieces within a dense paste (for example raisins, dates and other fruits).

43. Joale

Joale means "that leaves, leaves, goes, travels".

43. Karim

Also personal name, Karim is of Arabic origin. It appears in the Koran, and means "the honorable, the generous."

44. King

"King" means "king" (in English).

45. Odin

The main God of Norse mythology. Associated with wisdom, war and death.

46. Cora

Of Latin origin, Cora means "maiden."

47. Mine

Mina -a very nice name-, is the protagonist of the novel "Dracula", by Bram Stoker.

48. Dali

Dalí was the name of the famous 20th century Spanish painter and writer (Salvador Dalí).

49. Aura

Precious name for bitch or cat, of Latin origin, which means "breeze" or "breath". In the mystical world, it also refers to the invisible energy that people emit.

50. Lambert

Of Germanic origin, this name was used to refer to the peoples of northern Europe. It means "bright country."

51. Hermes

Ideal name for dogs, from Greek mythology, which means "messenger". It is also the name of a Greek God.

52. Casper

Of English origin, it means "ghost" and is very funny for dogs.

53. Matthew

Quite a biblical name, it means "gift of God."

54. Ulises

Also coming from Greek mythology, Ulysses means "adventurer".

55. Titan

Also from Greek mythology, Titan means "strength." It is ideal for dogs with a lot of energy.

56. Larry

It is an English diminutive of "Laurence", and means "Laurentum" (an ancient city of Rome).

57. Leo

He is a variant of the lion, symbolizing animal fierceness, power, and justice.

58. Neo

Name of the protagonist of the movie “Matrix”. It is the prefix we use to designate something new.

59. Libyan

Person from Libya (North African country).

60. Samson

Samson comes from the Hebrew, and refers to the Sun and its light.

61. Osiris

Osiris is the name of the Egyptian God of Resurrection, and symbolizes fertile life and the Nile.

62. Surya

Surya has a Hindu origin (from India), and is the God of the Sun, which means "the one who illuminates".

63. Lady

Ideal for a female dog, Lady is of English origin, and means “lady”.

64. Dory (or Dori)

It is a diminutive of Dorotea. Its origin is Greek, and it means "divine gift."

65. Venus

Of Latin origin, the name of a planet that also belongs to the Goddess of love.

66. Epic

Epic is a narrative genre of adventures, battles and heroes, born in Greece.

67. Genesis

Genesis means "origin" and refers to birth. It also refers to the first book of the Bible.

68. Gypsy

Of English origin, it means "gypsy". She is ideal for both male and female pets.

69. Nirvana

Of Sanskrit origin, it refers to the highest point reached through meditation. It also alludes to Kurt Cobain's band.

70. Zuri

Zuri is a name of Basque origin, which means "white". As a curious fact, in Swahili it means “pretty”.