Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Abraham

Father of nations

Hebrew

Aidan

Little fire

Irish

Alfred

Elf or magical counsel

English

Alvin

Elf or magical being, friend

English

Amo

Little eagle

French

Andy

Manly

English

Angel

Messenger of God

Greek

Angelito

Little angel

Spanish

Arley

Hare meadow

English

Axel

My father is peace

Scandinavian

Banning

Small fair one; son of the fair one

Irish

Barnham

Homestead on a hill

English

Basil

Royal, kingly

Greek

Bassett

Little person

English

Beagan

Small one

Irish

Bear

Strong, brave bear

German

Beckham

Beck's homestead

English

Bingham

From the farm of Binna's people

English

Bishop

Bishop

English

Black

Dark-skinned

English

Blackburn

Black brook

English

Blake

Black or pale

English

Blue

The Color

American

Boris

Small; battle glory

Slavic

Bowie

Blond

Scottish

Brian

High and noble

English

Brownie

Browned-colored; chocolate dessert

English

Bruno

Brown

German

Buckley

Deer meadow

English

Buddy

Brother

English

Cahan

Little battler

Irish

Champion

Warrior

English

Charlie

Free man

English

Chase

Hunter

English

Cheche

Small Thing

Spanish

Chevy

Horseman; knight

French

Chico

Boy, lad

Spanish

Cinco

Five, Fifth Born

Spanish

Cloud

Visible Vapor

American

Cooper

Barrel maker

English

Copper

Copper

English

Curtis

Courteous, polite

French

Davy

Beloved; son of David

Hebrew

Dax

Place name

French

Dempsey

Proud

Irish

Dorado

Golden

Spanish

Drogon

Created name

American

Duff

Swarthy

Gaelic

Dusty

Brave warrior; dusty area

German

Eberle

Small boar

German

Eddy

Wealthy spear; son of Edward; wealthy protector; wealthy guard; wealthy friend

English

Esau

Hairy

Hebrew

Eugene

Well-born, noble

Greek

Felix

Happy and lucky

Latin

Finn

Fair

Irish

Floyd

Gray-haired

Welsh

Ford

River crossing

English

Franky

Short form of Francis

French

Freddie

Elf or magical counsel; peaceful ruler

German

George

Farmer

Greek

Gino

Short form of names ending in -gino

Italian

Gotham

Home of the goats

English

Grady

Descendant of nobility

Irish

Gray

Gray-haired

English

Gus

Short form of Augustus

Latin

Guy

Wood

German

Hamed

One who praises

Arabic

Hamel

Flat-topped hill; scarred

English

Hamill

Scarred

English

Hamilton

Flat-topped hill

English

Hamish

Supplanter

Scottish

Hamlen

Little home-lover

German

Hamlet

Village, home

German

Hamlin

Little home-lover

German

Hamlyn

Little home-lover

German

Hampton

Home settlement

English

Hamsa

Swan

Arabic

Hardy

Bold, brave

German

Harley

Hare meadow; the long field

English

Harry

Home ruler

German

Harvey

Battle ready

English

Heath

Heath

English

Howie

Noble watchman

English

Huckleberry

Sweet Berry

American

Hudson

Son of Hudd

English

Hunter

Hunter

English

Iggy

Fiery

English

Indy

Independent or Indian

American

Jace

To heal

American

Jack

God is gracious

English

Jaq

Supplanter

French

Jaxon

Son of Jack

English

Jersey

Grassy island

English

Jiles

Small goat

Greek

Kevin

Handsome

Irish

Kidd

Kid, young goat

English

King

King

English

Kirby

Settlement by a church

German

Klein

Small

German

Kobe

Supplanter

Hebrew

Kody

Helpful

English

Kolby

Dark, dark-haired

Scandinavian

Korbyn

Raven-haired

Hebrew

Larry

A diminutive form of Laurence.

English

Lenny

Short form of Leonard

English

Louie

Famous warrior

German

Lucky

Fortunate

Modern

Manny

Life; peddler, trader; God is with us

Spanish

Marley

Meadow near the lake

English

Marty

Dedicated to Mars

Latin

Mason

Stoneworker

English

Mattis

Gift of God

Scandinavian

Maverick

Independent one

American

Max

Greatest

English

Merle

Blackbird

French

Mickey

Who resembles God?

Hebrew

Mikey

Who resembles God?

Hebrew

Milo

Soldier

German

Mortimer

Dead sea

French

Murphy

Sea warrior

Irish

Napoleon

Lion of the new city

Italian

Nicodemus

People's victory

Greek

Oliver

Olive tree

English

Ollie

Olive tree

Latin

Onyx

Precious gemstone

Latin

Paavo

Small

Latin

Pacho

Free

Spanish

Pal

Small

Latin

Pasha

Small

Latin

Paulie

Small

Latin

Perry

“(The man who lives in the cottage near) the pear tree,” ultimately from the Latin pirum, a pear.

Modern

Petit

Small

French

Piccolo

Small

Italian

Pollard

Small

English

Prince

Prince

English

Puck

Mischievous one

English

Quimby

Estate of the woman

English

Quincey

Estate of the fifth son

French

Radley

Meadow of reeds; red meadow

English

Raiden

Thunder and lightning

Japanese

Randy

A diminutive form of Randolph.

English

Red

Red color

English

Remy

From Rheims

French

Renny

Small, mighty

Irish

Ricky

Powerful leader; peaceful ruler

German

Ripp

Strength; bright; famous

Dutch, English

Rizzo

Curly Haired

Italian

Rocco

Rest

Italian

Rory

Red king

Irish

Rowdy

Boisterous

English

Rudy

A diminutive form of Rudolph.

German

Sailor

Boat Man

American

Sammy

God heard

Hebrew

Satchel

Sack, small bag

Latin

Sawyer

Wood Cutter

English

Scotty

From Scotland, a Scotsman

English

Scout

To listen

French

Silver

Silver

English

Simon

He has heard

Hebrew

Sonny

Son

English

Steve

A diminutive form of Stephen.

English

Stuart

Steward

English

Sweeney

Small hero

Irish

Ted

A diminutive form of Edward, Theodore, and Theodoric.

Greek

Teddy

Wealthy protector; brave people; God's gift

Greek

Theodore

God's gift

Greek

Toby

Yahweh is Good

Hebrew

Tommy

A diminutive form of Thomas.

Aramaic

Ulysses

"One who hates.” The Latin form of the Greek Odysseus, from the Greek odyssomai, I hate.

Latin

Umar

Prospering, thriving

Arabic

Valentine

Strong, healthy

Latin

Vinnie

Little bald one; prevailing

Latin

Wade

To ford

English

Wilder

Hunter

German

Willie

Willing protector

English

Xavi

New house

Spanish

Yahir

Handsome

Spanish

Yerik

Appointed by God

Hebrew

Zane

God is gracious

American

Zeke

Form of Ezekiel

Hebrew

Zero

Void

Arabic

Zev

Wolf

Hebrew

Ziggy

Diminutive form of Sigmund

German

Who knew that naming a little hamster could be such a big challenge? Boy hamster names come in various styles, from appearance-based picks to out-there monikers. We rounded up some amazing contenders to make the job a little easier on you.

Funny boy hamster names are often favorites among male hamster names, including Ham- inclusive names like Hamlet and Hamish. These capture your pet’s hamstery nature in a cute and quirky way. Other pet parents adore funny boy hamster names that are seemingly the opposite of a cuddly little pet, like Bear or Napoleon. These picks are hilariously gigantic shoes for a tiny hamster to fill. On the flip side, picking a run-of-the-mill human name is popular too, like Kevin, Eugene, or Brian. They’re the last thing anyone expects you to say when asking your pet’s name, making them funnier.

Unsurprisingly, cute boy hamster names are also popular, fitting how adorable your new pet is. Cute boy hamster names often have a youthful air, like Jack, Franky, and Charlie. Names of famous rodents also fall into this group, like Cinderella’s Jaq and Gus and Disney’s Mickey. This group also contains good boy hamster names that are appearance-based, like Blue, Red, and Gray. Some of these are tied to your pet’s appearance in meaning, like Paavo, Petit, and Piccolo, meaning “small.” Other cute boy hamster names include Huckleberry, Iggy, and Andy.

Unique boy hamster names offer a fun way to stand apart. Nicodemus is one of our all-time favorites. Hailing from Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH and a biblical pick, this name is grand yet rare. Rich in nicknames, he’s also super versatile. You could opt for Bowie for rocker vibes, or you can try out Cinco for word-name styling. See Esau, Duff, and Boris for more unique boy hamster names.

Check out the rest of our boy hamster names collection and see which fits your new hamster friend.