Cute Pet Names: 5 Tips for Picking the Right One!

Are you searching for cute pet names for your new pet ?  If so, keep reading!  Cute pet names are a very popular choice among pet owners because let’s face it, what’s cuter than big eyes, wet noses, wagging tails and soft, cuddly balls of fur?

While cute names for our human loved ones might inspire other people to cringe or do worse (ever seen the “Shmoopy” episode on Seinfeld?), cute dog names, cute cat names and cute pet names for other types of pets are completely tolerable .   

Now, I don’t want to get too academic , but the dictionary definition of cute is “attractive in a dainty way”.  Words like “precious”, “sweet”, “little” and “innocent” are also affiliated with the word “cute”.  If you’re ready to search for the ideal cute pet name for your new pet, here are a few helpful ideas :

1) Hunt for names with repetition .   Boo Boo, Gigi and Kiki are thought to be cute names, probably because they’re analogous with the repetitive manner of ‘baby talk’ (and like pets, babies are high up there on the cute-o-meter).

2) Find names that end in ‘y’ or ‘ie’.  Practically any name can be made to sound cute by including the sound ‘y’.  Case in point , the name Doug doesn’t sound too cute, but Dougie…well, that’s another matter .  Alfie, Pinky, Snoopy and Tippy are more examples of cute pet names that end with the ‘y’ sound.   

3) Choose names that are identified with being small.  Guppy, Baby, Bubbles and Petal are all examples of this.

4) Think food.  You know that expression “cute enough to eat”, well maybe that’s why Cupcake, Muffin, Cookie, Honey, and Pumpkin are such great cute pet names!

5) Pick terms of endearment.  Many people use names like Angel, Baby and Princess to address their beloved humans, so why not use these names for pets as well ?

There are genuinely hundreds if not thousands of choices when it comes to finding a cute pet name.  Remember to have fun while you’re looking for the perfect one – and make sure that it’s something you won’t feel shy to call out in public. Good luck, Shmoopy!