Rats are highly intelligent little rodents and having them as pets is so much fun! Each rat is special and has their own distinctive personality that you’ll love.
If you’re on the lookout for rat name ideas for your new pet rat, here’s a list of 240 male and female rat names! Hopefully, you’ll find your rat’s name among these choices or at least get inspired to come up with your own name!
Some people like to take a few days to get to know their new rat before giving them a name. By doing so, it’s easier to choose the name for their rat that suits their personality. But if you don’t want to wait, you can immediately choose one of 240 cute, funny and cool rat names from our list!
BTW, if you’re getting a pet rat for the first time, take a look at my rat care guide. If you want even more info about caring for your rat, you might like this rat care ebook!
Now, let’s find a name for your ratty friend!
A
Male
- Alex
- Alexander
- Ary
- Arc
- Alf
- Alfy
- Arnold
- Almond
- Ace
Female
- Artemida
B
Male
- Bart
- Beans
- Bruno
- Blink
- Bijou
- Bo
- Bear
- Bobby
- Beaver
- Bagel
- Blue
Female
- Bella
- Bianca
- Bitsy
C
Male
- Cheese
- Chui
- Chubby
- Cornelius
- Corky
- Charl
- Castor
- Casper
- Cakes
- Champ
- Chip
- Conrad
Female
- Ceecee
- Cora
- Crystal
- Chick
- Cookie
D
Male
- Dumbledore
- Dino
- Dirk
- Dodo
Female
- Daisy
- Delilah
- Debbie
- Dahlia
- Dincy
- Donna
Also read: How to choose the best cage for your rats
E
Male
- Elixir
- Ernie
- Eagle
- Euphrat
- Emerald
Female
- Ellie
- Esther
- Eve
- Emmie
F
Male
- Fatlord
- Floyd
- Frank
- Fred
- Forrest
- Finn
- Funky
- Faraday
- Flick
Female
- Fify
- Fiora
- Flora
- Fiona
G
Male
- Grey
- Green
- George
- Geronimo
- Gizmo
- Grizzly
- Glen
- Ghost
Female
- Gertrude
- Ginny
- Gwen
- Gi Gi
H
Male
- Harold
- Houdini
- Hannibal
- Hemingway
- Hans
- Homer
- Homey
- Heracles
- Hero
- Hippo
- Horatio
- Hank
- Henri
Female
- Hera
- Hannah
- Hope
- Honey
Also read: Rat cage setup ideas & tips to encourage activity
I
Male
- Ian
- Ice
- Iggy
Female
- Ivy
- Irma
- Inga
J
- Junkrat
- Joseph
- Jun Jun
- Javier
- Jon
- Justin
- Joe
- Jet
- Jin
Female
- Jo
- Josie
- Jolene
- Jetta
K
Male
- Khaki
- Kiwi
- Kontiki
- Koki
Female
- Kira
- Kim
- Kelly
- Kali
L
Male
- Lex
- Lamp
- Looper
- Linus
- Liam
- Lord
- Link
- Lunny
- Lemmie
- Lucky
- Lars
Female
- Luna
- Lisa
- Lady
M
Male
- Mickey
- Moz
- Milo
- Marcus
- Marshmallow
- Marmalade
- Mangus
- Muffin
- Marble
- Moses
- Miley
- Meow
- Mr X
- Martin
- Morris
Female
- Mia
- Minka
- Minnie
N
Male
- Nutter
- Ninja
- Nex
- Neo
- Nickey
- Nunu
- Noir
- Nelly
- Nacho
Female
- Nessie
Also read: A complete guide on cleaning the rat cage
O
Male
- Olaf
- Oreo
- Ozzy
- Olie
Female
- Olga
- Ola
P
Male
- Patch
- Pinky
- Peanut
- Purr Purr
- Pandora
- Pack
- Pistol
- Prince
- Pie
- Parsley
- Peanut
- Pretzel
- Pippin
Female
- Pea
- Phoebe
- Pearl
- Pippy
- Peggy
Q
Male
- Quinn
- Quincy
- Quark
- Quake
R
Male
- Ratty
- Ralph
- Rattus
- Roland
- Ratatouille
- Roy
- Roar
- Rocky
- Robby
Female
- Raquita
S
Male
- Snake
- Splinter
- Sixter
- Speedy
- Spank
- Spark
- Sage
- Spice
Female
- Sky
- Sissy
- Strawberry
T
Male
- Templeton
- Twitch
- Temptation
- TJ
- Tom
- Thor
- Trojan
- Tinky
W
Male
- Wix
- Wonder
- Wilson
X
Male
- Xavier
- Xander
- Xanax
Female
- Xena
Y
Male
- York
- Yoky
- Yoko
- Yuri
- Ying
- Yeti
Z
Male
- Zipper
- Zoro
- Zoltan
- Zing
Female
- Zelda
Well, I hope my rat name ideas helped to find the name for your new pet rat!
Do you have another rat name idea you would add to my list? Did you decide on the name for your rat?
Let me know in the comments!