Tiny names for big pets
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
The other way round is funny too: a huge dog called Peanut. These tiny names come from small things (a minnow is a little fish, a smidge is a tiny amount) and from other languages: petit is French for small and wee is Scots. Lilliput is the island of tiny people in Gulliver's Travels (1726).
18 names, good for dog, cat, rabbit and reptile or turtle.
| Shortlist | Name | Boy or girl | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut | Either | Small, and it grows underground. | |
| Pip | Either | A small fruit seed. | |
| Button | Either | Small and round. | |
| Bean | Either | Small enough to fit in your hand. | |
| Minnow | Either | A tiny freshwater fish. | |
| Smidge | Either | A tiny amount. | |
| Petit | Boy | French for small. | |
| Wee | Either | Scots for small. | |
| Lilliput | Either | The island of tiny people in Gulliver's Travels. | |
| Tiny | Either | The classic joke name for a very big dog. | |
| Pebble | Either | A small, smooth stone. | |
| Twig | Either | A thin little stick. | |
| Sprout | Either | A tiny new plant. | |
| Mouse | Either | For a pet much bigger than a mouse. | |
| Teacup | Girl | Small enough to hold tea for one. | |
| Nugget | Either | A small lump of gold. | |
| Pipsqueak | Either | A small person with a big voice. | |
| Jellybean | Either | A small, bright, chewy candy. |
Tick the names you like, then take them to a family vote.