Many people adopt pairs of kittens and puppies with the idea that multiple pets will keep one another company while their human companions are off at school or work. In some cases, paired pets are expected to mate. Most of the time, though, pets are just pals that may (or may not) come from the same litter.

If it’s tricky to choose a name for one pet, you’d think it would be harder to choose names for two. Luckily, though, there are all kinds of paired names ready for you to select. It’s just a matter of matching the naming options to your pets’ genders, relationships, and personalities.

Pets in Pairs Are Double the Fun

Romantic Pairings

If you have a pair of animals that you’re hoping to mate, it makes sense to give them the names of famous lovers. Here are some to consider; as you’ll see, some are much sillier than others.

  • Romeo and JulietAntony and CleopatraHomer and MargeBeauty and BeastCinderella and Prince CharmingHarry and SallyAlladin and JasmineScarlett and RhettAdam and EveFred and GingerBonnie and ClydeBoris and NatashaMickey and MinniePongo and PerditaLady and Tramp

Sibling Pairings

Very often, you adopt puppies and kittens from a single litter. They’re brothers and sisters, so it makes sense to choose names that come from famous sibling pairs. Some of these are real-life siblings, but many are not. Here are some to consider:

  • Romulus and RemusLinus and LucyCain and AbelWilbur and OrvilleCastor and PolluxNiles and FrasierKim and KourtneyEva and Zsa ZsaVenus and SerenaBart and Lisa

Best Friends

Movies, books, and history are filled with stories about best friends. Even if your pets don’t always get along, it can be fun to give them names that suggest they do. In this list, you’ll find male/male, male/female, and female/female pairings.

  • Amos and AndyBambi and ThumperBatman and RobinBen and JerryBetty and VeronicaBert and ErnieCalvin and HobbesBuzz and WoodyThelma and LouiseNemo and DoryWallace and GromitLaverne and ShirleyFrodo and SamLilo and StitchPebbles and Bam BamPooh and Piglet

Two Parts of One Word or Name

Separately your pets are incomplete, but together they rock. Choose names to represent their close ties by breaking one name or word in two.

  • Dust and BusterBob and DylanMaggie and MayBumble and BeeCherry and BlossomChili and PepperPip and SqueakFortune and CookieScooby and DooShark and BaitAli and Baba

Things and Foods That Just Go Together

Some things are just natural pairs, and it’s fun to find the perfect pairing for your pets. Here are some classic and not-so-classic options.

  • Buttons and BowsSugar and SpiceCalamity and ChaosSalt and PepperGadget and GizmoGadget and PennyHip and HopHugs and KissesIma and CronkJetsam and FlotsamLightning and ThunderParsley and SageSnitch and BludgerStarlight and Moondust

Opposites

They say that opposites attract. While that may not be completely true, they can certainly go together. Here are some cute opposites that make fun pet names, especially for animals that look or behave very differently from one another.

  • Yin and YangEbony and IvoryChocolate and VanillaSunny and MoonySpring and AutumnSummer and WinterGrumpy and HappySleepy and PeppyCuddly and Prickly

Rhyming Pairs

What could be more fun than calling your pets by rhyming names? It not only flows off the tongue, but it also amuses the neighborhood kids. Here are some fun rhyming options.

  • Thumper and BumperFuzzy and WuzzyBow and WowYertle and TurtleLily and MillyNora and CoraBill and PhilRhett and BrettMiley and KileySadie and Katie

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