Music names for your pet: musicians and instruments
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
Music names suit birds that sing and dogs that howl along. Pick a musician (Mozart wrote music from about the age of five; Ella Fitzgerald was called the First Lady of Song), an instrument (a piccolo is a small, high flute) or a music word (tempo is how fast the music goes).
19 names, good for any pet.
| Shortlist | Name | Boy or girl | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozart | Boy | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who wrote music from about the age of five. | |
| Beethoven | Boy | Ludwig van Beethoven, who kept composing after he lost his hearing. | |
| Bach | Boy | Johann Sebastian Bach, the great organ composer. | |
| Ella | Girl | Ella Fitzgerald, called the First Lady of Song. | |
| Duke | Boy | Duke Ellington, the jazz bandleader and composer. | |
| Louis | Boy | Louis Armstrong, the jazz trumpet player. | |
| Dolly | Girl | Dolly Parton, the country singer. | |
| Elvis | Boy | Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll. | |
| Banjo | Either | A round, twangy string instrument. | |
| Ukulele | Either | A small four-string guitar from Hawaii. | |
| Piccolo | Either | A small, high flute. Great for a bird or hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil. | |
| Cello | Either | A big, deep string instrument. | |
| Fiddle | Either | Another name for a violin. | |
| Tuba | Either | The biggest, deepest brass instrument. Great for a dog. | |
| Tempo | Either | How fast the music goes. | |
| Melody | Girl | The tune you hum. | |
| Harmony | Girl | Notes that sound good together. | |
| Jazz | Either | Music born in New Orleans. | |
| Echo | Girl | For a parrot who copies every sound. Great for a bird. |
Tick the names you like, then take them to a family vote.