Fantasy Pet Name Generator
Magical names for familiars, mounts and mythical companions
Generate fantasy pet names for real animals and imaginary companions alike: dragon hatchlings, wizard's familiars, direwolves, griffins and the cat you want to name like a Tolkien elf. Mixes mythological names, invented fantasy words and gentle nature names.
About fantasy pet names
Fantasy pet names work on two levels: they suit the animal in front of you (or the dragon in your campaign) and they carry a story from somewhere else. The richest source is myth. Odin's wolves Geri and Freki, his ravens Huginn and Muninn, Thor's goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjostr, Alexander's horse Bucephalus and Odysseus's loyal dog Argos have all been used as pet names for centuries. Modern fantasy adds its own animal companions: Toothless, Falkor, Saphira, Hedwig, Crookshanks, Shadowfax and the Stark direwolves Ghost, Nymeria and Summer.
Beyond named characters, three name families work especially well for pets. Element and sky names (Ember, Frost, Zephyr, Nova, Sirius) are short enough to shout across a park and instantly feel enchanted. Woodland names (Bramble, Sorrel, Juniper, Wren) suit gentle animals and druid companions. Fae and spell names (Puck, Wisp, Rune, Hex, Selkie) fit cats, ferrets and anything with a mischievous streak. Tolkien's hobbit and dwarf names (Pippin, Bofur, Balin) are a perennial favourite for small, sturdy dogs. Gods (Loki, Freya), treasure and blades (Opal, Excalibur), sea names (Kelp), tavern and party words (Crumpet, Bard) and fairy-tale figures (Rapunzel) round out the list.
Use the list for a real dog, cat, rabbit or bird, for a D&D familiar, animal companion or steed, or for a dragon egg that just hatched in your novel.
How to choose fantasy pet names
- Pets respond best to one- or two-syllable names with a clear vowel, so favour Ember, Rune or Wren over Ancalagon for a real animal.
- Match the name to temperament rather than looks: a timid rescue cat is more Wisp than Fenrir, and a chaotic puppy earns Puck or Jinx.
- For pairs, use mythological duos (Huginn and Muninn, Geri and Freki, Pippin and Merry) so the names belong together.
- In D&D, name a familiar after what it does; an owl familiar called Muninn (memory) or a cat called Sigil hints at your wizard's specialty.
- Mock-noble names (Sir Fluffington, Duchess Nibbles) land best on small, dignified animals that clearly disagree with the joke.
Frequently asked questions
What are some good fantasy names for a dog?
Direwolf and hound names from fiction are popular: Ghost, Nymeria, Fang, Fenrir, Argos and Cavall (King Arthur's dog). Sturdy Tolkien names like Pippin, Bofur and Gimli suit small dogs, while Fenrir or Garmr fit large breeds.
What are good fantasy names for a cat?
Cats wear witchy and fae names well: Salem, Crookshanks, Kirjava, Puck, Hex, Wisp, Nixie and Selene. Elvish names such as Arwen, Tauriel and Legolas also suit elegant cats.
Which names work for a D&D familiar or animal companion?
Choose a name that reflects the creature's role: Huginn or Muninn for an owl or raven familiar, Sleipnir for a fast mount, Laelaps for a hunting hound, Ember or Ignis for a fire-touched pseudodragon. Short names are easier to use at the table.
Can I name my pet after a copyrighted character?
Yes. Naming your own pet Toothless or Hedwig is completely fine. Only avoid famous character names if you are publishing a commercial story or game and want to sidestep confusion with the original.
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All 1,000 fantasy pet names
A: 68 names
- Abalone
- Abracadabra
- Absol
- Acorn
- Admiral Splash
- Aegis
- Aelric
- Aelwyn
- Aengus
- Aeronwy
- Aethon
- Airavata
- Akela
- Aladdin
- Albireo
- Alchemist
- Alcyone
- Aldebaran
- Alder
- Algieba
- Algol
- Alicorn
- Alioth
- Alkaid
- Alkonost
- Almach
- Alphecca
- Alsvid
- Altair
- Amalthea
- Amaterasu
- Amulet
- Ancalagon
- Andraste
A, continued
- Andromeda
- Ankaa
- Antares
- Anubis
- Anzu
- Apollo
- Appa
- Apprentice
- Aquila
- Aragog
- Arcana
- Arcane
- Archmage Whiskerwand
- Arcturus
- Ardith
- Ares
- Argos
- Ariel
- Arion
- Arondight
- Artemis
- Artificer
- Arvak
- Arwen
- Ash
- Ashwing
- Aslan
- Astra
- Athena
- Audhumla
- Augur
- Aurora
- Avalanche
- Avalon
B: 72 names
- Babieca
- Badger
- Bagheera
- Baku
- Balerion
- Balin
- Balius
- Baloo
- Bandersnatch
- Bandobras
- Bane of Postmen
- Banshee
- Bard
- Barley
- Baron Bartholomew Snacks
- Baron von Bark
- Baron von Fluff
- Baroness Biscuit
- Barrow
- Barrowhound
- Bartok
- Basilisk
- Bastet
- Bauble
- Bayard
- Bayun
- Beast of Sofa Mountain
- Beechnut
- Beedle
- Bellatrix
- Bennu
- Beorn
- Beowulf
- Bilbo
- Bill the Pony
- Billy Goat Gruff
B, continued
- Biscuit the Brave
- Bittern
- Blaze
- Blodeuwedd
- Bofur
- Boggart
- Bolt
- Bonnacon
- Boo
- Bootes
- Boreal
- Boromir
- Bracken
- Bradamante
- Bramble
- Brambleberry
- Bramblefoot
- Bran
- Brannoc
- Briar
- Brigid
- Brimstone
- Brisingamen
- Brock
- Brooch
- Brook
- Broomstick
- Brownie
- Bucephalus
- Buckbeak
- Bullfinch
- Bumble
- Bumblethorn
- Bunyip
- Butterbean
- Butterchurn
C: 80 names
- Caelum
- Cairn
- Cait Sith
- Caladbolg
- Caladrius
- Caldera
- Caldrin
- Caliburn
- Calliope
- Campion
- Canopus
- Captain Fuzzbucket
- Captain Snout
- Carina
- Cassandra
- Cassiopeia
- Castellan Catnip
- Castor
- Catkin
- Cauldron
- Cavall
- Celandine
- Celeste
- Celestine
- Cerberus
- Cernunnos
- Cetus
- Chaffinch
- Chalice
- Champion
- Chanterelle
- Chara
- Charm
- Cheshire
- Childe Rowland
- Chimera
- Chocobo
- Chough
- Chrysaor
- Chrysophylax
C, continued
- Chupacabra
- Cicada
- Cinder
- Cinderfall
- Circe
- Circlet
- Cirrus
- Clarent
- Cleric
- Clio
- Clotho
- Cloudberry
- Clove
- Clover
- Clurichaun
- Cobweb
- Cockatrice
- Codex
- Coffer
- Columba
- Comet
- Conker
- Copse
- Cornucopia
- Corona
- Corwin
- Cosmos
- Count Scratchula
- Countess Meowington
- Court Jester Jellybean
- Cowslip
- Cricket
- Crookshanks
- Crown
- Crucible
- Crumpet
- Crystal
- Curtana
- Custard
- Cygnus
D: 47 names
- Daedalus
- Dagonet
- Dame Pawsalot
- Dame Ragnelle
- Dame Truffle Snoutworthy
- Damselfly
- Danu
- Dapplegrim
- Dawn
- Daybreak
- Delphinus
- Deneb
- Denebola
- Dewdrop
- Diadem
- Diarmuid
- Dinah
- Djinn
- Doctor Fluffenstein
- Doctor Whiskers
- Dogwood
- Domovoi
- Dormarth
- Dormouse
- Doubloon
- Dovrel
- Draco
- Dragonfly
- Dragonlord Dumpling
- Drake
- Draupnir
- Driftwood
- Drogon
- Drosselmeyer
- Druid Dandelion
- Dryad
- Ducat
- Duchess Nibbles
- Duchess of Purrbury
- Duende
- Duke of Barkshire
- Dun Cow
- Dungeon Keeper Dot
- Durendal
- Dusk
- Duskfeather
- Dvalin
E: 34 names
- Earl Greyfur
- Echidna
- Eclipse
- Eddy
- Eirian
- Eirlys
- Elaine of Astolat
- Elderberry
- Elevenses
- Elf Lord Earflop
- Elixir
- Elora
- Elowen
- Elrond
- Eltanin
- Ember
- Emerald
- Emperor Zoomius
- Empress Floof
- Emrys
- Enfield
- Enif
- Enigma
- Enkidu
- Eowyn
- Erebus
- Ermine
- Errol
- Espeon
- Etain
- Etna
- Eurydice
- Euterpe
- Excalibur
F: 44 names
- Fable
- Faelan
- Faerie
- Fafnir
- Falkor
- Familiar
- Fang
- Faramir
- Faun
- Fawkes
- Featherfoot
- Fenghuang
- Fennel
- Fenrir
- Fern
- Fernwhisker
- Fiddlehead
- Figment
- Filigree
- Finch
- Fionn
- Firebird
- Firkin
- Firnen
- First Mate Barnacle
- Flare
- Flibbertigibbet
- Flicker
- Flora
- Florin
- Fluffy
- Flurry
- Fomalhaut
- Foxglove
- Fragarach
- Fräulein Fluff
- Freki
- Freya
- Frodo
- Frost
- Frostbite
- Frostwing
- Fujin
- Furze
G: 58 names
- Gae Bolg
- Galadriel
- Galahad
- Galaxy
- Galdric
- Gale
- Gamayun
- Gandalf
- Gargoyle
- Garmr
- Garnet
- Garuda
- Gawain
- Gemma
- Geraint
- Gerda
- Geri
- Ghost
- Gimli
- Gingersnap
- Gjallarhorn
- Glacier
- Glade
- Glaedr
- Glaurung
- Gleam
- Glimmerpaw
- Glimmerscale
- Glowworm
- Glyph
- Gnome
- Goblet
- Goblin
- Goblin King Gus
- Goldilocks
- Golem
- Gorgon
- Gorynych
- Gossamer
- Gram
- Grand Vizier Whiskerton
- Grani
- Gremlin
- Grey Wind
- Griffin
- Griffon
- Grimalkin
- Grimm
- Grimoire
- Grindylow
- Growlithe
- Guardian of the Hearthrug
- Guinevere
- Gullfaxi
- Gulltoppr
- Gungnir
- Gwiber
- Gyrfalcon
H: 50 names
- Hailstone
- Haku
- Halo
- Hansel
- Harrier
- Hathi
- Hauteclere
- Hawkmoth
- Hawthorn
- Hazel
- Hearthcat
- Hearthfire
- Heather
- Hecate
- Hedge Knight Hobnail
- Hedgehog
- Hedgewitch
- Hedwig
- Henny Penny
- Hera
- Herald
- Hercules
- Herne
- Hex
- Higgledy
- High Lord Borkenshield
- Hippocampus
- Hippogriff
- Hippolyta
- Hoard
- Hoarfrost
- Hob
- Hobgoblin
- Hocus
- Hodain
- Hogshead
- Hollow
- Hollyhock
- Honeysuckle
- Hoopoe
- Hornbeam
- Hourglass
- Hrimfaxi
- Hrunting
- Huginn
- Huldra
- Hurlyburly
- Hyades
- Hydra
- Hypnos
I: 14 names
- Icarus
- Icicle
- Ignatia
- Ignis
- Imp
- Inari
- Indrik
- Ingot
- Inkcap
- Iorek
- Iseult
- Ishtar
- Ivy
- Izar
J: 13 names
- Jabberwock
- Jackalope
- Jackdaw
- Jade
- Jam Tart
- Jarl Snorri Snufflenose
- Jatayu
- Jay
- Jester
- Jet
- Jinx
- Joyeuse
- Juniper
K: 23 names
- Kaa
- Kaelis
- Kalessin
- Kanthaka
- Kate Crackernuts
- Keeper of the Squeaky Toy
- Kelp
- Kelpie
- Kestrel
- Khonsu
- Kikimora
- Kilgharrah
- Kindle
- King Crumb the First
- Kirin
- Kirjava
- Kite
- Kitsune
- Knight Nuzzle
- Knucker
- Kodama
- Korrigan
- Kraken
L: 43 names
- Lacewing
- Ladon
- Lady
- Lady Agatha Pouncewell
- Lady Guinevere Fuzzpants
- Lady Purrsephone
- Lady Whiskerforth
- Laelaps
- Lagoon
- Lamassu
- Lancelot
- Lapwing
- Larch
- Lava
- Legolas
- Lemminkainen
- Leprechaun
- Lepus
- Leshy
- Leveret
- Leviathan
- Lindworm
- Litten
- Llamrei
- Loam
- Locket
- Lodestone
- Loki
- Lord Barkington
- Lord Pouncealot
- Lord Wigglesworth
- Lore
- Loremaster Loaf
- Loreweaver
- Lugh
- Lumina
- Luna
- Lupin
- Lupus
- Lutin
- Lynx
- Lyonesse
- Lyra
M: 64 names
- Mab
- Mabon
- Madame Fluffypaws
- Maelstrom
- Maelys
- Mage
- Magister Mewlington
- Magma
- Magpie
- Maia
- Makara
- Mallow
- Mandrake
- Marchioness Muffin
- Marigold
- Marlin
- Marquis de Meow
- Maui
- Mead
- Meadowsweet
- Medea
- Melusine
- Menehune
- Meraxes
- Merlin
- Merrow
- Merry
- Mimosa
- Minotaur
- Mintaka
- Mirage
- Mirfak
M, continued
- Mister Snoot
- Mister Toad
- Mistletoe
- Mistress Mittens
- Mistwalker
- Mizar
- Molly Whuppie
- Momo
- Monk
- Monoceros
- Monsieur Moustache
- Moonbeam
- Moonwhisker
- Moonwort
- Moony
- Morel
- Morgana
- Morgause
- Morgiana
- Morrigan
- Moss
- Mossmantle
- Mote
- Moth
- Mother Goose
- Mouse King
- Muninn
- Mushu
- Mustardseed
- Mystic
- Mystique
- Myth
N: 35 names
- Naegling
- Naga
- Nagini
- Nana
- Nanaki
- Nandi
- Nautilus
- Navi
- Nebula
- Nekomata
- Nereid
- Nereus
- Nerith
- Nettle
- Nettlewhisk
- Niamh
- Nidhogg
- Nightingale
- Nightjar
- Nightmare
- Nightshade
- Nimbus
- Nimue
- Nisse
- Nixie
- Nocturne
- Norbert
- Norberta
- Notus
- Nova
- Nunki
- Nutcracker
- Nutmeg
- Nymeria
- Nyx
O: 26 names
- Oakheart
- Oatcake
- Obelisk
- Oberon
- Obsidian
- Oceanid
- Odin
- Odysseus
- Ogier
- Oisin
- Okami
- Old Tom Barleywhisker
- Olwen
- Omen
- Ondine
- Onyx
- Opal
- Oracle
- Orc Chieftain Oatmeal
- Orion
- Orlaith
- Orthrus
- Osiris
- Osprey
- Otter
- Ouroboros
P: 63 names
- Pabu
- Paladin Pancake
- Palamedes
- Pantalaimon
- Parsnip
- Pavo
- Peaseblossom
- Pegasus
- Pele
- Pellam
- Pendant
- Penelope
- Pentacle
- Penumbra
- Percival
- Peredur
- Peregrine
- Permafrost
- Persephone
- Perun
- Peryton
- Phantom
- Philtre
- Phoenix
- Pickle
- Piggledy
- Pigwidgeon
- Pikachu
- Pinecone
- Pinocchio
- Pip
P, continued
- Pippin
- Pirate Queen Patches
- Piskie
- Pixie
- Pleiades
- Pleione
- Plum Duff
- Pocus
- Polaris
- Polecat
- Pollux
- Polyhymnia
- Pommel
- Pomona
- Pooka
- Porridge
- Portent
- Princess Thistlepaws
- Procyon
- Professor Purrkins
- Prongs
- Pryderi
- Puca
- Puck
- Puddlejumper
- Puff
- Puffball
- Pulsar
- Puss in Boots
- Pyewacket
- Pyre
- Python
Q: 8 names
- Qilin
- Quartermaster
- Quarterstaff
- Quasar
- Quenby
- Questing Beast
- Quetzal
- Quill
R: 48 names
- Radagast
- Radish
- Raijin
- Raiju
- Rainshadow
- Rakhsh
- Ramuh
- Rapids
- Rapunzel
- Ratatoskr
- Ratty
- Raven
- Ravenna
- Redcap
- Redstart
- Redwing
- Reef
- Regulus
- Reliquary
- Requiem
- Revenant
- Reverend Whiskers
- Reynard
- Rhaegal
- Rhiannon
- Rhosyn
- Riddle
- Rigel
- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
- Rill
- Rime
- Rimetail
- Riptide
- Robin Goodfellow
- Roc
- Rocinante
- Roebuck
- Rogue
- Roland
- Rose Red
- Rowan
- Ruby
- Rue
- Rumpelstiltskin
- Rune
- Rusalka
- Rutterkin
- Ryujin
S: 100 names
- Sadr
- Saelith
- Saga
- Sage
- Saiph
- Salem
- Samwise
- Saphira
- Sapphire
- Scabbers
- Sceptre
- Scheherazade
- Scone
- Scorch
- Scorpius
- Scroll
- Scythe
- Second Breakfast
- Sedge
- Seedcake
- Seelie
- Seer
- Selene
- Selkie
- Sergeant Wiggles
- Shadowfax
- Shaggydog
- Shaula
- Shoal
- Shortbread
- Shrew
- Shruikan
- Sibyl
- Sif
- Sigil
- Signet
- Sigurd
- Simurgh
- Sinbad
- Sir Barksalot
- Sir Fluffington
- Sir Loin of Kibble
- Sir Nibbles of Gnawingham
- Sir Oswald Featherbottom
- Sir Pouncington
- Sir Purrcival
- Sir Reginald Fluffybottom
- Sir Snugglesworth
- Sir Wagsworth
- Sirin
S, continued
- Sirius
- Siskin
- Sivka-Burka
- Skinfaxi
- Skofnung
- Slayer of Slippers
- Sleet
- Sleipnir
- Smaug
- Smoulder
- Snow Queen
- Snowdrop
- Sobek
- Sol
- Sootpaw
- Sorcerer
- Sorceress Socks
- Sorrel
- Spark
- Spellsniffer
- Spellthief Sprout
- Sphinx
- Spirit
- Spriggan
- Sprite
- Spyro
- Squall
- Squire Pip
- Squire Waffles
- Stardust
- Starfall
- Starlight
- Stelmaria
- Sterling
- Sticky Bun
- Stoat
- Stonehoof
- Stoorworm
- Storm
- Stormfeather
- Strider
- Strix
- Summer
- Sunniva
- Sunscale
- Sunspot
- Susanoo
- Syllabub
- Sylph
- Sylvan
T: 55 names
- Talos
- Taniwha
- Tanngnjostr
- Tanngrisnir
- Tansy
- Tanuki
- Tapio
- Taranis
- Tatterdemalion
- Tauriel
- Tavern Cat Tibbles
- Taygeta
- Temeraire
- Tempest
- Tengu
- Terror of the Treat Jar
- Thalia
- Thane Scruffbeard
- The Dread Pirate Fluff
- Thicket
- Thimblewick
- Thistle
- Thistlefang
- Thor
- Thorin
- Thornwick
- Thuban
- Thunder
- Thunderbird
- Thunderhead
- Tiara
- Tibb
- Tidepool
- Tincture
- Tinderbox
- Titania
- Tom Thumb
- Tomte
- Toothless
- Topaz
- Torc
- Toto
- Trevor
- Trico
- Trinket
- Tristan
- Tsarina Tufty
- Tsukuyomi
- Tucana
- Tulpar
- Tundra
- Turnip
- Twilight
- Typhon
- Tyrfing
U: 6 names
- Ukko
- Umbra
- Umbreon
- Unicorn
- Ursa
- Uther
V: 17 names
- Vagabond
- Vainamoinen
- Valefor
- Valerian
- Vega
- Veillantif
- Veles
- Vervain
- Vesperine
- Vesuvius
- Vhagar
- Vila
- Vindemiatrix
- Vinegar Tom
- Viserion
- Vixen
- Vole
W: 20 names
- Wagtail
- Wand
- Warden
- Warlock
- Waxwing
- Wendigo
- Whitebeam
- Whitecap
- Wildfire
- Will-o'-Wisp
- Willow
- Wing Commander Flap
- Wintergreen
- Wisp
- Witherwings
- Woodlark
- Wormwood
- Wren
- Wyrm
- Wyvern
X: 1 name
- Xanthos
Y: 3 names
- Yale
- Yarrow
- Yew