Does Christmastime make you shiver in anticipation for Santa magic, sparkling lights, and all things merry and bright? If you adore Christmas, you probably hum your favorite carols in the summer and never take down the tree. Therefore, it’s perfectly understandable that you want to give your pet a Christmas-inspired name to keep the spirit of the season going all year long.
People also give their fur babies a Christmas moniker if they adopt a dog or cat during the holidays or get a pet as a gift. Maybe you’re fostering a pet and want to give them a holiday nickname to go along with the season. No matter your reason for choosing a Christmassy name for your pet, these festive ideas are sure to inspire holiday cheer.
Famous Christmas Cats With Perfect Pet Names
These famous felines go hand-in-hand (or should we say, paw-in-paw), with Christmastime. Perhaps one of them has a name that’s just right for your cat.
- Muffles (Christmas with the Kranks)
- Ambrose (The Nine Lives of Christmas)
- Ms. Whiskers (A Meowy Christmas)
Famous Christmas Dogs With Perfect Pet Names
If you want to name your dog after a famous holiday hound, check out these canine Christmas classics.
- Zero (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
- Max (The Grinch Who Stole Christmas)
- Paws (The Search for Santa Paws)
- Barney (Gremlins)
- Santa’s Little Helper (The Simpsons)
Use These Popular Christmas Characters to Find a Great Pet Name
You don’t have to name your pet after another dog or cat. There are plenty of Christmas characters that aren’t canine or feline but make excellent pet names.
- Buddy (from the movie Elf)
- Cindy Lou Who
- Blitzen
- Dancer
- Donner
- Vixen
- Comet
- Cupid
- Dasher
- Prancer
- Rudolph
- Grinch
- Yukon Cornelius (from the popular Rudolph classic)
- Frosty
- Santa
Christmas Duos
Do you have two pets that you want to name after a popular Christmas duo? How about one of these popular pairs?
- Jingle and Jangle
- Sugar and Spice
- Holly and Jolly
- Kris and Kringle
- Scrooge and Marley (from the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol)
Christmas Foods and Flavors That Make Cute Pet Names
Christmastime is full of culinary classics that people associate with the season. Traditional turkey dinners, gingerbread houses, sweet treats, and spiced eggnog are only the beginning. But these tasty tidbits aren’t just for indulging your appetite. Many of these holiday foods also make cute pet names.
- Peppermint
- Gingerbread
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Eggnog
- Cookie
- Snickerdoodle
- Marshmallow
- Cocoa
- Candy Cane
- Pudding
- Gravy
- Butterscotch
- Toffee
- Cider
- Chestnut
- Sugarplum
- Fruitcake
- Figgy
- Berry
More Christmas-Inspired Pet Names
Still undecided? Here are a few more pet names that help drum up the Christmas spirit.
- Mistletoe
- Noel
- Tinsel
- Angel
- Joy
- Carol
- Nutcracker
- Humbug
- Belle
- Ivy
- Coal
- Spruce
- Elf
- Nick (as in Saint Nick or Saint Nicholas)
- Holiday
- Yule
- Twinkle
- Eve
- Snowball
- Mittens
How to Choose the Perfect Name for Your Pet
Sometimes, you’ll hear a certain name and know it’s perfect for your pet in an instant. You may already have an idea in mind that you think is cute, quirky, or fun for your dog or cat. However, some pet parents like to get to know their fur baby for a few days before deciding on the appropriate name. The beauty of coming up with what to call your pet is that it is up to you.
When you find the right name, you’ll know. If you’re set on using a Christmas-inspired pet name, choose one that means something to you to keep it personal. Also, any time you’re deciding on your pet’s name, consider how it sounds when you say it out loud. (Do you really want to be yelling Peppermint Schnapps across the dog park?)
For more helpful holiday tips for you and your pets, check out the rest of the Neater Pets blog.