Names from Beatrix Potter's books for your pet
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Beatrix Potter's first little book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902), begins with four rabbits: 'Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter'. Her tales that followed are full of small animals with big personalities, so her names are made for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and kittens.
Checked October 29, 2026.
20 names, good for rabbit, guinea pig, hamsters and other small pets, cat and bird. Read The Tale of Peter Rabbit on Peabody (for kids).
| Shortlist | Name | Boy or girl | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter | Boy | Peter Rabbit, who squeezes under Mr. McGregor's gate. | |
| Flopsy | Girl | One of Peter's three good little sisters. | |
| Mopsy | Girl | Another of Peter's sisters. | |
| Cottontail | Girl | The third sister, who goes blackberrying with Flopsy and Mopsy. | |
| Benjamin | Boy | Benjamin Bunny, Peter's cousin. | |
| Jemima | Girl | Jemima Puddle-Duck, who wants to hatch her own eggs. Great for a bird. | |
| Nutkin | Boy | Squirrel Nutkin, who asks Old Brown too many riddles. Great for a hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil. | |
| Tiggy-Winkle | Girl | Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, the hedgehog who washes clothes. Great for a hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil or guinea pig. | |
| Jeremy | Boy | Mr. Jeremy Fisher, the frog who goes fishing. Great for a reptile or turtle or fish. | |
| Tom Kitten | Boy | The kitten who can't keep his clothes clean. Great for a cat. | |
| Mittens | Girl | Tom Kitten's sister. Great for a cat. | |
| Moppet | Girl | Tom Kitten's other sister. Great for a cat. | |
| Hunca Munca | Girl | One of the Two Bad Mice who visit the dolls' house. Great for a hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil. | |
| Tom Thumb | Boy | Hunca Munca's husband in The Tale of Two Bad Mice. Great for a hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil. | |
| Ribby | Girl | The cat who bakes in The Pie and the Patty-Pan. Great for a cat. | |
| Duchess | Girl | The little dog Ribby invites to tea in the same tale. Great for a dog. | |
| Pigling | Boy | Pigling Bland, the pig who sets off to market. Great for a guinea pig. | |
| Timmy Willie | Boy | The country mouse in The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse. Great for a hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil. | |
| Samuel Whiskers | Boy | The rat in The Roly-Poly Pudding. Great for a hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil. | |
| Simpkin | Boy | The tailor's cat in The Tailor of Gloucester. Great for a cat. |
Tick the names you like, then take them to a family vote.
Sources
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, Project Gutenberg (checked October 29, 2026)