Names for a brown dog, cat, guinea pig or other brown pet
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
Brown pets get the coziest names: Hazel, Chestnut, Toffee. Some have a story: the teddy bear was named after President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt, sepia is a brown ink that once came from cuttlefish, and umber is a brown earth used to make paint. Bruno comes from an old word for brown.
18 names, good for any pet.
| Shortlist | Name | Boy or girl | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel | Girl | The light brown of a hazelnut. | |
| Chestnut | Either | A shiny red-brown nut. | |
| Mocha | Either | A coffee drink, warm brown. | |
| Bruno | Boy | An old name meaning brown. | |
| Teddy | Boy | The teddy bear was named after President Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt. | |
| Bear | Boy | For a big, brown, cuddly pet. Great for a dog. | |
| Sepia | Girl | A brown ink that once came from cuttlefish. | |
| Umber | Either | A brown earth used to make paint. | |
| Russet | Either | A red-brown color, and a kind of potato. | |
| Mahogany | Either | A deep red-brown wood. | |
| Acorn | Either | The little brown nut of the oak tree. Great for a hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil or guinea pig. | |
| Cinnamon | Either | A warm brown spice made from tree bark. | |
| Nutmeg | Either | A brown spice, the seed of a tropical tree. | |
| Walnut | Either | A crinkly brown nut. | |
| Pecan | Either | A nut from a tree that grows wild in the southern United States. | |
| Toffee | Either | A golden-brown candy. | |
| Gingerbread | Either | A brown spiced cookie, often baked as a little person. | |
| Cocoa | Either | The brown powder from cacao beans. A name only: chocolate is never a pet treat. |
Tick the names you like, then take them to a family vote.