Boy Pet Names for Your New Cuddly Critter Boy pet names can suit your critter’s looks or personality. They can also be totally out there and fun. Check out our list of these animal monikers. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Abner Father of light Hebrew Aero Sky Greek Ajax “The birdman,” from the Greek aia. Greek Akuna To Know or Follow Aboriginal Aldo Old one, elder Spanish Alfie Elf or magical counsel; ready for battle German Alix Man's defender, warrior Greek Amadeus God's love Latin Amato God's love Latin Amir Prince Arabic Angel Messenger of God Greek Angelito Little angel Spanish Angus One choice Celtic Anubis Egyptian god of the dead Egyptian Apollo Destroyer Greek Archie A diminutive form of Archibald. English Ares Ruin Greek Argus Vigilant guardian Greek Arlo Armed hill English Ash Of the ash tree English Astro Of the Stars Greek Atlas Enduring Greek Atreus Fearless Greek Axel My father is peace Scandinavian Aziz The All-Powerful Arabic Balbo Mutterer Latin Balto Baal protect the king Ancient Banjo Banjo English Barnabas Son of consolation Spanish Barney A diminutive form of Barnabas and Bernard. Modern Basto A short Italian form of Sebastian. Italian Baxter Baker English Bello Beautiful, Handsome Italian Berto Illustrious English Bishop Bishop English Blake Black or pale English Bob A diminutive form of Robert. English Boris Small; battle glory Slavic Bravo Excellent, courageous Italian Brax Form of Brock English Briggs Bridges English Brock Badger-like English Bronco Rough, unbroken horse Spanish Bronx Bronck's Land American Bruno Brown German Buster Tough guy English Buzz Short for Busby American Casimir Famous destroyer (of peace) Slavic Cassius “The helmeted warrior,” based on the Latin cassis, a helmet. Latin Cato All-knowing Latin Cecil Blind; sixth Welsh Charlie Free man English Chauncey Office holder English Chico Boy, lad Spanish Cinco Five, Fifth Born Spanish Claudius Lame Latin Cloud Visible Vapor American Clovis Renowned fighter German Cody Helpful Irish Colby Swarthy person's settlement Scandinavian Cole Charcoal English Corey Hill hollow Irish Cosmo Order, organization, beauty Italian Cruz Holy cross Spanish Cyrus Lord Persian Dale Valley English Darwin Dear friend English Dash Diminutive of Dashiell English Davey Beloved Hebrew Davos Created name American Dawson Son of David English Dax Place name French Desta Joy, Happiness African Dex Right-handed, fortunate; one who dyes Latin Dexter Right-handed, fortunate; one who dyes Latin Dietz People's ruler German Dorado Golden Spanish Doug Black river Scottish Draco Dragon English Drago Dragon English Drake Dragon English Duke Leader Latin Dusty Brave warrior; dusty area German Elvis Unknown English Elwood Old, noble woods English Erix Forever or alone, ruler Scandinavian Ernie Serious; battle to the death German Fabio An Italian form of Fabius. Irish Felix Happy and lucky Latin Fender From the defender English Fergie Supreme man; highest choice Scottish Fergus Supreme man; highest choice Scottish Ferris “(A man of) iron,” from the Latin ferrum, iron. Irish Fido Faithful Latin Finn Fair Irish Fisher Fisherman English Fitz Son of French Flip Short form of Phillip; to flip American, Latin Flynn Ruddy-complected Irish Fonz Ready for battle Spanish Franco Frenchman; free man Latin Frankie Frenchman; free man Latin Freddy Elf or magical counsel; peaceful ruler German Fritz A nickname for Friedrich, Frederick, etc. German George Farmer Greek Gino Short form of names ending in -gino Italian Golden Little golden one English Granger Farmer French Gray Gray-haired English Griffin Strong in faith Welsh Grover Grove of trees English Gunner Warrior Scandinavian Gus Short form of Augustus Latin Hamlet Village, home German Hank Home ruler German Harley Hare meadow; the long field English Harvey Battle ready English Hendrix Son of Hendrick English Henry Home ruler English Hercules Hera's glory Greek Hero Brave One of the People Greek Huck Short form of Huckleberry American Hugo “An intellectual,” from the Germanic hugu, the mind. Latin Hunter Hunter English Huntley Meadow of the hunter English Iggy Fiery English Ike Laughter Hebrew Indy Independent or Indian American Ipo Sweetheart, lover Polynesian Jace To heal American Jack God is gracious English Jackson Son of Jack English Jaco He who supplants Hebrew Jacoby He who supplants Hebrew Jagger Carter English Jake Supplanter English Jasper Treasurer English Jax Son of Jack English Jaxon Son of Jack English Jazz Music style American Jed A short form of Jedidiah Hebrew Jengo Building African Jett Black English Jex Variant of Jax English Jiles Small goat Greek Jockey Rider English Jocko God is gracious Hebrew Jody Jehovah increases Hebrew Joey Jehovah increases Hebrew Jorah First rain or autumn rain Hebrew Julius Youthful and downy Greek Junior The younger one Latin Juniper Juniper bush English Kai Sea Polynesian Kaipo Sweetheart Polynesian Kairo Victorious One English Kaizer Alternative spelled of Kaiser German Kash Case or money English Kaz Famous destroyer (of peace) Slavic Kermit Without envy Irish Kester Bearing Christ Greek Kimo Variant of Jim Polynesian King King English Kingsley King's meadow English Kip Pointed hill English Kirby Settlement by a church German Knox Round hill English Kobe Supplanter Hebrew Koda Friend Native American Kody Helpful English Kojo Born on Monday African Korbin Raven-haired English Kota Happiness, Good Fortune Japanese Kyler Narrow strait English Kylo Sky American Kyrie Lord Greek Lancelot Servant French Ledger Speared tribe English Legend Story, fable, myth English Lennon Dear one Irish Lennox With many elm trees Scottish Leo Lion Latin Leonidas Lion strength German Lester From Leicester English Lionel Lion Latin Lobo Wolf Spanish London From the great river English Louie Famous warrior German Lucky Fortunate Modern Lynx Brightness Greek Mack Son of; greatest Latin Madden Little Dog Irish Maddox Son of Madoc Welsh Marco Warlike Italian Marley Meadow near the lake English Marmaduke Follower of Saint Maedoc Irish Mason Stoneworker English Maverick Independent one American Max Greatest English Mickey Who resembles God? Hebrew Milo Soldier German Montezuma Lord Frowns in Anger Aztec (Nahuatl) Nico People of victory Greek Nikita People of victory Greek Niles A variant form of Nicholas. Irish Noah To rest Hebrew Norbert Northern brightness German Norman Northerner German Nova New Latin Oliver Olive tree English Ollie Olive tree Latin Onyx Precious gemstone Latin Orville Gold town French Oscar Friend of deer Gaelic Osiris Mighty Egyptian, Latin Otis Wealth; son of Otto German Otto Wealth German Oz Strength Hebrew Ozzy Spear of the gods; God's power German Pablo A Spanish equivalent of Paul. Spanish Paul Small Latin Pavo Small Latin Pax Peace Latin Percy A diminutive form of Percival. Latin Phineas Oracle Hebrew Phoenix Dark red Greek Pietro Rock Spanish Pippin Name of a king French Pippo Horse lover Spanish Prince Prince English Puma Mountain Lion Latin Qasim Charitable, generous; one who gives to the people Arabic Quade Son of Uaid Gaelic Quest Journey, mission English Quincy Estate of the fifth son French Quinn Descendent of Conn Irish Rain Rain English Ralph Wolf counsel English Ramses Begotten by Ra, the sun god Egyptian Randy A diminutive form of Randolph. English Ranger Forest guardian French Reggie Ruler's advisor Latin Rex King Latin Riggs Son of Rigg English Riley Rye clearing Irish Rip To tear, to rip away American Ripken Determined German Ripley Shouting man's meadow English Rogue Dishonest, Savage or Unpredictable English Romeo Man from Rome Italian Rory Red king Irish Roscoe Deer wood Scandinavian Rowdy Boisterous English Ruben Behold, a son Hebrew Rudy A diminutive form of Rudolph. German Rufus Red-haired Latin Rupert A variant form of Robert. German Rusty Bearing rust; short form of Russell English Ryder Mounted warrior English Sage Healing herb Latin Sam A short form of Samson and Samuel. American Sammy God heard Hebrew Scotty From Scotland, a Scotsman English Severus Serious, stern Latin Seymour Saint-Maur Latin Shadow Shadow, dark shape English Shai Gift Hebrew Shiloh His gift Hebrew Simon He has heard Hebrew Skipper Ship, boss English Sol Prayed for; peace Hebrew Sonny Son English Sparky To scatter Latin Sterling Genuine, of high quality English Stevie Crown, garland Greek Storm Storm English Sully South meadow English Talon Claw English Tanner Leather maker English Tate Cheerful English Teddy Wealthy protector; brave people; God's gift Greek Tex From Texas American Theo God's gift Greek Tip Nickname American Toby Yahweh is Good Hebrew Topaz Golden gem Latin Trace Find or discover English Tripp Third American Tripper Traveler English Tucker Cloth softener English Tyson Firebrand English Ugo A thinker Italian Uri My light, my flame Hebrew Usman Wise; intuitive Arabic Valor Bravery English Vance Marshland English Viggo Battle Scandinavian Vito Life-giving Latin Vitor Champion Latin Wade To ford English Waldo Rule German Wally A diminutive form of Wallace. French Watson Son of Walter English Wilder Hunter German Wiley Crafty English Wrigley Clearing by the river's bend English Xander Defender of man Greek Xandro Defender of man Greek Xanto Golden Italian Yates The gates English Ygor Yew, bow army; farmer Russian Yoel Jehovah is the Lord Hebrew Yuma Son of the Chief Native American Yuri Farmer; form of George Russian Yves Yew
