You’ve decided that rats are the right pets for you, and you’ve got everything set up to make them a great home. Now comes one of the trickiest decisions in a pet owner’s career – choosing the right names!
I’ve named over 70 rats in my time, ranging through flowers, sweets, characters from children’s books and tv, norse gods, and most recently characters from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld. I also once called a rat Zinjanthropus after a famous hominid fossil. My vet renamed her Zing on the records!
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Disney rat names and other famous rats
If you don’t mind naming your rats after humans, then your favourite books and shows are ideal sources of inspiration. However, if you want to use famous rat names, then we’ve picked out some famous rats for you.
Unisex
- Dangerous Beans (The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents)
- Ratty (Emmy and the Rat)
- Sardines (The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents)
- Scrabble (Little Women)
Female
- Anna Maria (The Tale of Samuel Whiskers)
- Carol (Ratatoing)
- Lariska (Cheburashka)
- Nourishing (The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents)
- Peaches (The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents)
- Ratasha (Forest Friends)
- Ratine (Adventures of the Rat Family)
- Rhubella (Tiny Toon Adventures)
- Rita Malone (Flushed Away)
Male
- Additives (The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents)
- Ben (Ben)
- Buddy (Surly Squirrel)
- Bully (Animals of Farthing Wood)
- Captain Dirtbeard (Turbo Fast)
- Darktan (The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents)
- Django (Ratatouille)
- Emile (Ratatouille)
- Frankie Waterson (The Amazing World of Gumball)
- Fletcher (Chicken Run)
- Gan (Ah! My Goddess)
- Greg (Ratatoing)
- Hamnpork (The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents)
- Jake (The Rescuers Down Under – probably a kangaroo rat!)
- Jammett (Capitol Critters)
- Jenner (Secrets of NIMH)
- JP (Urban Vermin)
- Malcom (Malcom at Midnight)
- Marcel Toing (Ratatoing)
- Melchisedec (A Little Princess)
- Nick (Chicken Run)
- Peter Pettigrew (Harry Potter)
- Professor Ratigan (The Great Mouse Detective)
- Rascal (Forest Friends)
- Ratbert (Dilbert)
- Ratso (The Brave Little Toaster)
- Rattus P. Rattus (The Ferals)
- Remy (Ratatouille)
- Ripred (The Underland Chronicles)
- Rizzo (The Muppet Show)
- Roddy St James (Flushed Away)
- Roderick (Tiny Toon Adventures)
- Roland (Roland Rat)
- Roscuro (The Tales of Despereaux)
- Samuel Whiskers (The Tale of Samuel Whiskers)
- Scabbers (Harry Potter)
- Sid (Flushed Away)
- Socrates (Ratman’s Notebooks / Willard)
- Spider (The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents)
- Spike (Flushed Away)
- Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Surfer (Rats)
- Templeton (Charlotte’s Web)
- Twitch (League of Legends)
- Walter (The Story of a Rat)
- Whisker (Pie-rats – the Forgotten Map)
- Whitey (Flushed Away)
You can see that it is much easier to find a famous male rat than a female one!
Rat pair names
It’s important for rats to live with others of the same sex, which means you’re probably bringing home a gorgeous pair of babies. Here are some great names for pairs of rats – of course, each name is suitable for one rat as well, as long as they are coming home to live with new friends.
Famous pairs
- Abbot and Costello
- Aristotle and Plato
- Asterix and Obelix
- Athena and Minerva
- Bambi and Thumper
- Bart and Homer
- Batman and Robin
- Ben and Jerry
- Bert and Ernie
- Betty and Wilma
- Beyonce and Solange
- Bilbo and Frodo
- Bugs and Daffy
- Bugs and Elmer
- Burns and Smithers
- Cain and Abel
- Calvin and Hobbs
- Daphne and Velma
- Dalziel and Pascoe
- Darth and Vader
- Diana and Artemis
- Donald and Daffy
- Finn and Poe
- Flanders and Swan
- Fred and Barney
- Fred and Ginger
- Frodo and Sam
- Gamora and Nebula
- Gilbert and Sullivan
- Gizmo and Gidget
- Goofy and Pluto
- Han and Chewey
- Harry and Ron
- Holmes and Watson
- Homer and Moe
- Jack and Sparrow
- Jeeves and Wooster
- Jekyll and Hyde
- Julius and Ceasar
- Juno and Hera
- Jupiter and Zeus
- Kanga and Roo
- Kermit and Piggy
- Kirk and Spock
- Kylo and Ren
- Laurel and Hardy
- Leia and Rey
- Lennon and McCartney
- Lilo and Stitch
- Lisa and Marge
- Luke and Yoda
- Maggie and Lisa
- Mozart and Beethoven
- Odin and Thor
- Orville and Wilbur
- Pebbles and Bambam
- Perseus and Pegasus
- Poirot and Hastings
- Pooh and Piglet
- Remy and Emile
- Ren and Stimpy
- Rhubarb and Custard
- Rocket and Groot
- Rocky and Bullwinkle
- Romulus and Remus
- Santa and Rudolph
- Scooby and Shaggy
- Snoopy and Woodstock
- Tate and Lyle
- Thelma and Louise
- Thor and Loki
- Tigger and Eeyore
- Timon and Pumba
- Tintin and Snowy
- Tom and Jerry
- Velma and Roxie
- Venus and Serena
- Wallace and Gromit
- Wimsey and Bunter
- Woody and Buzz
- Yogi and Booboo
Fun pair names
- Abra and Cadabra
- Ace and Spade
- Alpha and Beta
- Apple and Dumpling
- Bacon and Eggs
- Bangers and Mash
- Banoffee and Pudding
- Basalt and Granite
- Basil and Parsley
- Beans and Toast
- Biscuits and Gravy
- Book and Worm
- Bow and Arrow
- Brandy and Soda
- Bread and Butter
- Bubble and Squeak
- Buttons and Bow
- Cha cha and Rumba
- Cheese and Crackers
- Cheese and Onion
- Cinnamon and Sugar
- Cookie and Cream
- Crackle and Pop
- Cup and Saucer
- Diamond and Ruby
- Ebony and Ivory
- Fish and Chips
- Fizz and Bubbles
- Flip and Flop
- Gin and Tonic
- Ginger and Nutmeg
- Ginger and Snap
- Glitter and Sparkle
- Ham and Cheese
- Harlequin and Pierrot
- Helter and Skelter
- Holly and Ivy
- Huff and Puff
- Hugs and Kisses
- Heffalump and Woozle
- Ivy and Mistletoe
- Jasmine and Honeysuckle
- Jelly and Beans
- Jelly and Belly
- Jupiter and Saturn
- Ketchup and Mustard
- Kit and Kat
- Lemon and Lime
- Liver and Onions
- Mac and Cheese
- Macadamia and Honey
- Neptune and Pluto
- PB and Jelly
- Pea and Nut
- Pea and Pod
- Peaches and Cream
- Peanut and Butter
- Pepper and Minty
- Pickles and Onion
- Quickstep and Foxtrot
- Rice and Beans
- Rum and Raisin
- Sage and Onion
- Salsa and Tango
- Salt and Pepper
- Santa and Claus
- Sapphire and Emerald
- Sausage and Mash
- Scotch and Soda
- Sparrow and Starling
- Sugar and Spice
- Thunder and Lightening
- Tick and Tock
- Toast and Jam
- Toffee and Treacle
- Vanilla and Fudge
- Weasel and Stoat
- Whiskey and Soda
Names for white, pale and silver rats
- Almond
- Angel
- Antarctica
- Alaska
- Aspen
- Bean
- Bear
- Bianca
- Blizzard
- Blue
- Bubblegum
- Buttermilk
- Chalky
- Chantilly
- Cheesecake
- Choux
- Cloud
- Cobweb
- Coconut
- Cotton
- Crystal
- Daisy
- Diamond
- Dove
- Downy
- Egret
- Elsa
- Feather
- Fondant
- Frangipane
- Frosty
- Ghost
- Heather
- Heron
- Ice-cream
- Icicle
- Iris
- Ivory
- Jasmine
- Lily
- Luna
- Lychee
- Marshmallow
- Marzipan
- Meringue
- Milkshake
- Minty
- Mist
- Moonlight
- Nimbus
- Nougat
- Olaf
- Opal
- Panna cotta
- Pavlova
- Pearl
- Pistachio
- Platinum
- Popcorn
- Popsicle
- Sherbet
- Shimmer
- Siberia
- Silver
- Sirius
- Snow
- Snowflake
- Snowy
- Soda
- Sorbet
- Spring
- Starlight
- Steel
- Sugar
- Sundae
- Tundra
- Twinkle
- Winter
Names for black and chocolate rats
- Aniseed
- Ash
- Beetle
- Bella
- Bertha
- Bilberry
- Blackberry
- Blueberry
- Bramble
- Brena
- Carob
- Caviar
- Cola
- Crow
- Chocolate
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Currant
- Damson
- Dracula
- Dusk
- Ebony
- Ember
- Esmerelda
- Figgy
- Foggy
- Gomez
- Harker
- Haworth
- Heathcliff
- Hecate
- Jackdaw
- Jet
- Ink
- Liquorice
- Loki
- Lucifer
- Midnight
- Mina
- Morticia
- Mulberry
- Nightshade
- Panther
- Perdita
- Poe
- Praline
- Odin
- Olive
- Pecan
- Plum
- Pomegranate
- Prune
- Raisin
- Raven
- Rochester
- Sultana
- Smoke
- Sooty
- Spider
- Tarmac
- Thor
- Thornfield
- Treacle
- Truffle
- Wednesday
- Wildfell
Names for marked rats
- Atari
- Blotch
- Blott
- Boggle
- Calico
- Camo
- Checkers
- Chess
- Chip
- Chutney
- Cookie
- Cruella
- Domino
- Doris
- Dot
- Eccles
- Felix
- Freckles
- Fritter
- Genet
- Harlequin
- Humbug
- Jot
- Lynx
- Manchita
- Marbles
- Merle
- Mittens
- Nebula
- Nimbus
- Orca
- Oreo
- Panda
- Patch
- Pepper
- Perdita
- Polka
- Pongo
- Quagga
- Ribbons
- Sesame
- Skunk
- Smudge
- Socks
- Splash
- Spotty
- Sprinkles
- Stipple
- Sylvester
- Tiramisu
- Tux
- Zebra
Names for ginger and agouti rats
- Alani
- Amandine
- Amber
- Annie
- Apricot
- Arabia
- Archie
- Aslan
- Autumn
- Babka
- Bacon
- Bagel
- Banoffee
- Biscuit
- Bonbon
- Brandy
- Brownie
- Bruno
- Buttercup
- Butternut
- Butterscotch
- Candy
- Canela
- Caramel
- Caraway
- Cashew
- Cayenne
- Cedar
- Cheddar
- Chestnut
- Churro
- Cinnamon
- Citrine
- Clementine
- Copper
- Coral
- Crackers
- Crookshanks
- Cupcake
- Dahlia
- Doughnut
- Dorito
- Dumpling
- Dusty
- Fawn (or Faun)
- Fox
- Fudge
- Garfield
- Ginger
- Gingerbread
- Goldie
- Halva
- Hazel
- Heathcliff
- Henna
- Hobnob
- Honey
- Jaffa
- Jumble
- Kumquat
- Lantana
- Madeira
- Marigold
- Maple
- Merida
- Muffin
- Nectarine
- Nugget
- Oak
- Oatmeal
- Pancake
- Paprika
- Papaya
- Parkin
- Peaches
- Penny
- Persimmon
- Pie
- Pudding
- Pumpkin
- Rusty
- Saffron
- Sahara
- Sandy
- Satsuma
- Sherry
- Simba
- Simnel
- Souffle
- Spice
- Stollen
- Strudel
- Summer
- Taffy
- Tamarillo
- Tamarind
- Tawny
- Teacake
- Tigger
- Toast
- Toffee
- Topaz
- Waffle
- Walnut
- Weasley
- Yuzu
Your pet rat name ideas (from the comments section)
- Autumm
- Belladonna
- Birch
- Bliss
- Cream-Soda
- Dizzy
- Eclair
- Eco
- Eggo
- Eleanor
- Ella
- Flint
- Janie
- Joy
- Lady
- Latte
- Layla
- Levi
- Meatball
- Niblette
- Olivia
- Omelette
- Paint
- Piper
- Prudence
- Rain
- River
- Scamper
- Shrek
- Storm
- Sushi
- Wasabi
- Willow
Hopefully, this list helped you find the perfect name for your new pet! Let us know in the comments if you found a rat name you like!
42 comments
Or shreck
That’s nice too 🙂
Dumpling, Dizzy
I added it. Thanks for the ideas 🙂
Rizzo from the Muppets is funny! Or master splinter! Or if you want to go crazy you could try Ratthue McConaughey! #alright_alright_alright
Great ideas! I especially love Master Splinter 🙂
That’s my babies name and prudence my 7 week old girl rats
prudence and piper are my baby ratties name
Lovely names 🙂
Odin for a boy and Athena for girl
Thanks for the ideas 🙂 I’ll include them in the post too.
I called my rat Eclair which sounds posh and classy but only found this website when looking for names for my friend’s rat. I love the name Beans and i hope to name my next rat with the name.
I love the name Beans too 🙂 Your new rat will have a cool name!
I named my new female rat Paint, most people don’t like the name but I think it’s unique and I love it :’)
I think Paint is really cute 🙂
Remy is cute bc its the rats name from ratatouille
Thanks for the idea 🙂 I added it to the post.
Rita for a girl
Nice suggestion 🙂
I think “Scamper” is a perfect rat name. I’m 53 and work at a pet store, and just got my first pet rat. She is AMAZING and while she stays very close to me (she quickly bonded) I think when she gains confidence she will be scampering around. So Scamper she is. Beans will be my next rat because I am so smitten! Oh no, there’s another name, LOL.
Aww Scamper. Such a cute name!
Nice, I personally like it, but still don’t know what to name my two boys, one is black and one is blue! Only Young five-six weeks old.
I hope you at least got inspiration from our list! Good luck with finding the right names 🙂
My girls are Layla (Eric Clapton), Janie (Aerosmith) and then my sweet little Eleanor Rigby, who has passed.
Love those music-inspired names!
Hi my names ella and my rats called ratatatat I believe this is the perfect name for my little boy because when he walks he tats tats tats, I’m also getting another rat and I’m thinking of some names for example tuna and sweet corn? Please can you help Thankyou for this wonderful Page!!!!
I like both Tuna and Sweet Corn. I think food names are so cute 🙂 I prefer Tuna over Sweet Corn though 🙂
Hey I’m gonna get some rats soon and I wrote I list of name ideas maybe you could add them to your list some of them such as Eggo Levi Lady Omelette Meatball and Cream-Soda
Thank you for the ideas, those are lovely names 🙂 I’ll definitely add them to our list!
Niblette?
Aww cute name 🙂 I’ll add it to the list, thanks!
Hey Anyone, I’m trying to come up with a clever, funny first and last name for a mouse who’s anonymous but its occupation is like a therapist, witty dry-humored advice giver type. Sort of like a ‘Dear Abby’ character who is very comical and quick-witted. I need the the first and last names to pass as plausible real names but clever too. It can take on a French, Scottish or English flair…whatever name combos are the funniest. I’m not looking for cutesy names though. I’m needing names that make you laugh right off the bat…antonyms and synonyms playing off each other (but please…only clean names, nothing dirty) I’ve been racking my brain and Facebook keeps rejecting my names. I don’t want to use my real name in creating a new Facebook account. I want a fictitious name that’ll fly past their radar and believable enough that it sticks. I just want a separate FB account strictly meant for this anonymous mouse who has its own little nook, mailbox outside its hole who peeks out long enough to say something clever and witty to crack people up.
If anyone can help I’d appreciate it. I tried some but they didn’t fly. Funny names rhyming with mouse and things like that. If you can think of some real funny names (first and last names) ya know…a play on words…basically clever, funny, hilarious and believable I’m hoping for.
Thanks man if you can assist me on this!
~JW
Oh my, you’re very specific when it comes to naming your mouse 😀 Nothing very good comes to my mind, unfortunately. Maybe name him after some well-known psychiatrist like Sigmund Freud, Dr. Phil…? Maybe this list will be of better help to you, although it mostly contains cutesy names, but you might find something close to what you’re looking for too: https://www.animallama.com/mice/mouse-names/ . Good luck with finding the right name (and last name) 🙂
Olivia, belladonna for female rat
Nice ideas 🙂 Thanks, I added them to the list!
How about Latte?
Love it! Very cute 🙂
these names for girls Aspen,Autumm,Iris,Ivy,Rain,Raven,River,Willow,Bliss,Joy and for boy names Birch,Eco,Flint,Storm,Ace,Loki,Sushi,Wasabi
Cool! Lots of great ideas here, thank you 🙂
I just got my first pet rats!!! (x3) I named the great female Dove and my other pair of almost identical females kit and kat. It’s my favorite candy bar. 🙂
Thanks for all the names to choose from! :))
I meant *grey* not “great” ^^
I’m sure she’s great too 😀 I’m glad our list was helpful to you 🙂