Pet names, with where each one comes from

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• ☆Achilles (boy) The great hero with one weak heel. Greek myths
• ☆Acorn The little brown nut of the oak tree. Names for brown dogs, cats and guinea pigs
• ☆Ada (girl) Ada Lovelace, who wrote what's called the first computer program. Scientist names for pets: Einstein, Curie and more
• ☆Admiral (boy) The highest rank at sea. Big names for tiny pets (hamsters, mice, fish)
• ☆Admiral Benbow (boy) The inn run by Jim's family, where the story starts. Treasure Island
• ☆Akela (boy) The great gray Lone Wolf who leads the pack. The Jungle Book
• ☆Alabaster A smooth white stone used for carving. Names for white cats, dogs and rabbits
• ☆Alex (boy) An African grey parrot who learned words, colors and shapes for a scientist. Real animals who made history
• ☆Alice (girl) The curious girl who follows the White Rabbit. Alice in Wonderland
• ☆Amber (girl) Tree resin that hardened over millions of years. Names for orange cats and red dogs
• ☆Amelia Bedelia (girl) The housekeeper who takes every instruction literally. Favorite chapter books
• ☆Amy (girl) The youngest March sister, an artist. Classic novels
• ☆Anchor For a steady pet who likes to stay put. Ocean names for fish and water pets
• ☆Angus (boy) Marjorie Flack's curious Scottie in Angus and the Ducks. Famous dog names from books
• ☆Anne (girl) Anne of Green Gables: Anne with an e. Classic novels
• ☆Apollo (boy) God of music, light and the sun. Greek myths
• ☆Apricot (girl) A small golden-orange fruit. Fruit and vegetable names for pets
• ☆Archimedes (boy) The Greek thinker said to have shouted 'Eureka!' in his bath. Scientist names for pets: Einstein, Curie and more
• ☆Argos (boy) Odysseus's faithful dog in Homer's Odyssey. Greek myths
• ☆Ariel The airy spirit in The Tempest. Shakespeare
• ☆Arrietty (girl) The tiny girl in The Borrowers, who lives under the floor. Favorite chapter books
• ☆Artemis (girl) Goddess of wild animals and the moon. Greek myths
• ☆Arthur (boy) The king who pulled the sword from the stone. King Arthur's legends
• ☆Ash The soft gray left after a fire. Names for gray cats, dogs and rabbits
• ☆Aspen A tree whose leaves tremble in the slightest wind. Nature names for pets: trees, flowers and wild places
• ☆Athena (girl) Goddess of wisdom; her bird is the owl. Greek myths
• ☆Atlantis The legendary city said to have sunk beneath the sea. Ocean names for fish and water pets
• ☆Atlas (boy) The Titan who holds up the sky. Greek myths
• ☆Aurora (girl) The glowing lights in the sky near the poles. Weather names for pets: storms, clouds and winds
• ☆Autumn (girl) The season of orange leaves. Names for orange cats and red dogs
• ☆Avalon The magical island where Excalibur was made. King Arthur's legends
• ☆Babar (boy) Jean de Brunhoff's elephant king. Favorite picture books
• ☆Bach (boy) Johann Sebastian Bach, the great organ composer. Music names for pets: musicians and instruments
• ☆Badger (boy) Wise, gruff Mr. Badger, who lives in the heart of the Wild Wood. The Wind in the Willows
• ☆Bagel A ring of bread that's boiled, then baked. Funny food names for pets: snacks and dinners
• ☆Bagheera (boy) The black panther, 'inky black all over'. The Jungle Book
• ☆Baloo (boy) The sleepy brown bear who teaches the Law of the Jungle. The Jungle Book
• ☆Balto (boy) Led the last team of the 1925 medicine run to Nome, Alaska; he has a statue in Central Park. Real animals who made history
• ☆Bandit (boy) For a pet with a dark mask around the eyes. Names for spotted, striped and patchy pets
• ☆Banjo A round, twangy string instrument. Music names for pets: musicians and instruments
• ☆Bao A soft steamed bun from China. Funny food names for pets: snacks and dinners
• ☆Bean Small enough to fit in your hand. Tiny names for big dogs
• ☆Bear (boy) For a big, brown, cuddly pet. Names for brown dogs, cats and guinea pigs
• ☆Beatrice (girl) The quick-witted heroine of Much Ado About Nothing. Shakespeare
• ☆Becky (girl) Becky Thatcher, Tom Sawyer's friend. Classic novels
• ☆Bedivere (boy) One of Arthur's most loyal knights. King Arthur's legends
• ☆Beethoven (boy) Ludwig van Beethoven, who kept composing after he lost his hearing. Music names for pets: musicians and instruments
• ☆Beezus (girl) Ramona's big sister. Favorite chapter books
• ☆Belka (girl) A dog who flew around Earth in 1960 and came home safely. Space names for pets: stars, planets and space pets
• ☆Ben Gunn (boy) The castaway who has lived alone on the island for three years. Treasure Island
• ☆Benedick (boy) Beatrice's match in wit in the same play. Shakespeare
• ☆Benjamin (boy) Benjamin Bunny, Peter's cousin. Beatrix Potter's books
• ☆Beth (girl) The gentle March sister who loves music. Classic novels
• ☆Bianca (girl) Italian for white. Names for white cats, dogs and rabbits
• ☆Big Ben (boy) The great bell in the clock tower in London. Big names for tiny pets (hamsters, mice, fish)
• ☆Bill (boy) Bill the Lizard, who gets sent down the chimney. Alice in Wonderland
• ☆Billina (girl) The talking yellow hen in Ozma of Oz (1907). The Wizard of Oz books
• ☆Billy Bones (boy) The old sea captain at the Admiral Benbow inn. Treasure Island
• ☆Birch A tree with papery white bark. Nature names for pets: trees, flowers and wild places
• ☆Biscotti Italian cookies baked twice to make them crunchy. Sweet pet names: desserts and treats