If you have a healthy hamster, he or she will be with you for around 2 to 3 years. So when naming your hammy, you want a name that you’ll enjoy saying for all that time.
Hamster Naming Tips
- Hamsters don’t usually respond to their names like cats and dogs, so the name should be one you like to say or has special meaning for you.
- Hamster names should be short, usually one or two syllables. Of course, if you like saying “Mr. Bojangle Diggerbottom,” go for it!
- You can use a cute name or a simple name, but try to give a male hamster a “boy” name and a female hamster a “girl” name. Unless you want to explain why you did it every time someone meets your hamster.
- Give your hamster a name as soon as you get him or her. You don’t want someone else to call your hamster something like “Blob,” and having it stick. (Unless you like Blob!)
- Once you give your hamster a name, stick with it. It’s hard enough to get a hamster to respond to a name. If you start changing the name, your hammy will just get confused.
- Be creative! It’ll be fun for you and your friends will have a good time trying to guess how you came up with the name.
Picking a Hamster Name
What name should I have?
Here are some ways you can decide on your hamster’s name.
Click on each method to get some sample names.
The color of your hamster
What your hamster looks like
How your hamster behaves
Your hamster’s personality
Foods
Flowers
Gems
TV, Movie, Animal, or Book Characters (Boys)
TV, Movie, Animal, or Book Characters (Girls)
Variations on “hamster”
Combination hamster names (For people who have 2 dwarf hamsters)
If none of these ideas work for you, you can try:
- Baby naming books
- Sports stars
- Words associated with an activity or hobby you like
- Making up a wild and crazy name
Colors
- Brownie
- Cappuccino
- Chocolate
- Cinnamon
- Cocoa
- Coconut
- Copper
- Ebony
- Ginger
- Goldie
- Hershey
- Honey
- Marble
- Mocha
- Nutmeg
- Oreo
- Rusty
- Silver
- Slate
- Smokey
What your Hamster Looks Like
- Boots
- Bright Eyes
- Butterball
- Cheeky
- Chubby
- Cuddles
- Dust bunny
- Fluffball
- Fluffy
- Furball
- Fuzzy
- Grizzly
- Munchkin
- Patches
- Peewee
- Pinkie
- Pudge
- Scruffy
- Shaggy
- Snowball
- Spotty
How Your Hamster Behaves
- Chewie
- Chips
- Chomper
- Cuddles
- Frisky
- Kissy
- Nibbler/Nibbles
- Nipper
- Peppy
- Sassy
- Scooter
- Squeaker
- Squeezy
- Squiggly
- Squirmy
- Twister
- Wiggler
- Ziggy
- Zippy
Your Hamster’s Personality
- Dazzle
- Devil
- Flash
- Happy
- Houdini (if he’s always trying to escape)
- Peppy
- Precious
- Sparkle
- Sweetie
- Twinkle
Foods
- Berry
- Biscuit
- Blueberry
- Caramel
- Cheerio
- Cookie
- Cupcake
- Licorice
- Marshmallow
- Pancake
- Peachy
- Peanut
- Pickle
- Pumpkin
- Shortcake
- Sprite
- Strawberry
- Sugar
- Twinkie
Flowers
- Dandelion
- Iris
- Jasmine
- Lavender
- Lily
- Magnolia
- Rose
- Sunflower
- Violet
Gems
- Amber
- Diamond
- Emerald
- Jade
- Opal
- Pearl
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Topaz
TV, Movie, Animal, or Book Characters (Boys)
- Bert
- Caspian
- Charlie
- Chester
- Edmund
- Elmo
- Ernie
- Frodo
- Garfield
- Harry
- James
- Julian
- Nate
- Neo
- Pete
- Pooh Bear
- Ralph
- Stuart
- Ulysses
TV, Movie, Animal, or Book Characters (Girls)
- Charlotte
- Coraline
- Dora
- Eloise
- Harriet
- Hermione
- Julie/Juliet
- Lucy
- Madeline
- Miss Piggy
- Pippi
- Sheila
Variations on “Hamster”
- Ham Ham
- Hambone
- Hamish
- Hamlet
- Hammie
- Hammy
- Hampa
- Hampstaa
- Hampton
- Hampy
Combination Hamster Names
Based on Food
- Bubble & Squeak (for you Brits in the audience)
- Kit & Kat
- Mac & Cheese
- PB & J
- Peanut & Butter
- Pepper & Chili
- Sugar & Spice
- Veg & Mite (for you Aussies in the audience)
Couples/Characters from TV/Books/Movies
- Barbie & Ken
- Bart & Lisa
- Batman & Robin
- Beauty & Beast
- Bert & Ernie
- Hansel & Gretal
- Harry & Sally
- Lady & Tramp
- Pinky & The Brain
- Romeo & Juliet
- Tarzan & Jane
- Tigger & Piglet
- Tweedledee & Tweedledum
- Yogi & Booboo
Popular Couples
- Brad & Angie
- Pricilla & Elvis
Popular Expressions
- Devil & Angel
- Hugs & Kisses
- Ruff & Reddy
- Thunder & Lightening
- Yin & Yang
- Zig & Zag
For information about picking the right hamster read Tips for Choosing a Healthy Hamster.
