Naming is a way to communicate with your guinea pigs. In addition, guinea pigs can learn their names, so giving them a name is useful in training guinea pigs.
It is important for guinea pig owners to get to know their guinea pigs and choose names that they feel comfortable calling out in a casual way.
It’s also just nice for people to have something that is named rather than calling all their animals ‘pig’.
This article discusses guinea pig names in more detail and gives you some input on how to choose guinea pig names.
Cool Guinea Pig Names For Males and Females
Guinea pigs are very common pets to have, but not everyone knows that guinea pig names for males and females can make a difference. Let’s look at some names for them.
| For Females Guinea Pigs | For Males Guinea Pigs |
| Ariel | Bailey |
| Blossom | Biscuit |
| Bluebell | Edward |
| Cookie | Goliath |
| Cleo | Milo |
| Ginger | Peanut |
| Giselle | Sunny |
| Pandora | Tiny |
| Poppy | Twitch |
| Sophie | Winston |
| Apricot | Butterfinger |
| Blanca | Charcoal |
| Blondie | Cognac |
| Brandy | Coppertop |
| Sapphire | Ebony |
| Maya | Fudgie |
| Coral | Inky |
| Cottonball | Ivory |
| Creampuff | Jet |
| Goldie | Midnight |
| Honey | Pepsi |
| Luna | Popcorn |
| Penny | Shadow |
| Sherry | Smokey |
| Selah | Smudge |
| Sugar | Vanilla Ice |
| Alani | Whiskey |
| Amethyst | Aladdin |
| Elsa | Arwen |
| Azura | Badger |
| Boadicea | Basil |
| Caramel | Bo |
| Daphne | Bramble |
| Eevie | Bubbles |
| Fiona | Bobby |
| Kira | Chewbacca |
| Lylah | Conker |
| Ariya | Delboy |
| Mocha | Dorito |
| Olive | Flopsy |
| Orla | Fudge |
| Pearl | George |
| Rona | Gizmo |
| Saffron | Gus |
| Scarlett | Leonard |
| Mia | Woody |
| Taffy | Albert |
| Tiramasu | Paddington |
| Willow Ivy | Perry |
| Betty boop | Red |
| Ebony | Tommy |
Cute Guinea Pig Names For Pairs
Guinea pigs are social creatures so it is good to buy them a guinea pig companion or two! They will be happier and less lonely. Make sure you decide on guinea pig pair names when you bring them home!
| For Pair of Guinea Pig Girls | For Pair of Guinea Pig Boys |
| Ava and Evie | Ace and Monty |
| Clementine and Tangerine | Finn and Gus |
| Luna and Sol | Homer and Bart |
| Rosemary and Sage | Lucky and Jinx |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Phoenix and Ember |
| Elsa and Anna | Abu and Baloo |
| Faith and Hope | Bashful and Boomer |
| Hailey and Hannah | Bruno and Mars |
| Ava and Mia | Buzz and Chip |
| Jess and Jenn | Dale and Dewey |
| Stella and Grace | Nemo and Marlin |
| Julie and Julia | Pongo and Rex |
| Flora and Fauna | Tigger and Thumper |
| Lexi & Allie | Morty and Mickey |
| Eden and Savannah | Homer and Bart |
Guinea Pig Names For Colors
The majority of guinea pigs have a monochromatic coating, either auburn or brown. This is why so many people choose to name their guinea pig after these colors.
CREAM: Pale, creamy color; Creamy; Milk chocolate; Warm vanilla latte. Here are some names that pair well with specific colors.
| For White | For Black | For Ginger | For Brown |
| Alaska | Colt | Rusty | Cinnamon |
| Aspen | Delaney | Red | Coco |
| Elsa | Ebony | Brandy | Goldie |
| Juniper | Indigo | Cinnamon | Hazel |
| Lily | Jet | Coppertop | Honey |
| Lumi | Midnight | Tawny | Nutmeg |
| Noel | Onyx | Ginger | Maple |
| Paloma | Pepper | Cherry | Mocha |
| Pearl | Raven | Ruby | Penny |
| Vail | Shadow | Coral | Teddy |
| Casper | Charcoal | Amber | Acorn |
| Snowball | Inky | Annie | Auburn |
| Vanilla Ice | Kerry | Apricot | Biscuit |
| Duke | Pepsi | Autumn | Brandy |
| Cottonball | Cola | Biscoff | Brownie |
| Alpine | andit | Blaze | Bruno |
| Popcorn | Sooty | Caramac | Butterscotch |
| Coconut | Domino | Chester | Cadbury |
| Snowflake | Zorro | Clementine | Cappuccino |
| Tofu | Stella | Clifford | Caramel |
| Crystal | Bear | Crunchie | Carmel |
| Misty | Beauty | Dorito | Choco |
| Cloudy | Blackberry | Fanta | Cocoa |
| Bianca | Boo | Ginny | Coffee |
| Lily | Bourbon | Goldie | Cookie |
| Alaska | Bramble | Harry | Custard |
| Gardenia | Buffy | Hobnob | Doughnut |
| Magnolia | Cinders | Jaffa | Fudge |
| Harmony | Coal | Jasper | Godiva |
| Pearl | Dahlia | Leo | Hershey |
| Alaska | Damien | Lotus | Honeybear |
| Angel | Eve | Mango | Humbug |
| Astro | Galaxy | Maple | Kahlua |
| Blanche | Godiva | Marigold | Kitkat |
| Blanco | Guinness | Marmalade | Latte |
| Blizzard | Gypsy | Nacho | Mochi |
| Blondie | Java | Nutmeg | Moose |
| Brie | Jinx | Peach | Muffin |
| Butter | Licorice | Pumpernickel | Nutella |
| Buttermilk | Magic | Pumpkin | Nutty |
| Calico | Morticia | Ron | Peanut |
| Casper | Mystic | Rosie | Raisin |
| Chalky | Obie | Ruben | Reese |
| Winter | Oreo | Saffron | Rolo |
| Snowy | Panda | Sienna | Sandy |
| Coconut | Panther | Sunny | Smores |
| Comet | Pirate | Sunshine | Smudge |
| Cotton | Pluto | Tangerine | Snickers |
| Crackers | Romany | Tango | Toffee |
| Cream Puff | Shuri | Tiger | Truffle |
| Crystal | Sirius | Tigger | Twix |
| Sugar | Smokey | Treacle | Udon |
| Vanilla | Sweep | Weasley | Weetabix |
You have guinea pigs of similar colors, but they’re not a pair. At least, that’s what the pet store said. You looked into this guinea pig’s eyes and knew they belonged together forever.
With so many colors to choose from, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when naming your little furry friend.
If the guinea pig has a color mix, you can choose more easily based on the table below.
| Black and white | Brown and white |
| Salt and Pepper | Brownie |
| Mickey and Minnie | Toffee |
| Snoopy and Droopy | Honey |
| Angel and Ninja | Goldie |
| Ghost and Shadow | Cocoa |
| Smokey and Bandit | Mocha (or Mochi) |
| Dusk and Dawn | Sable |
| Thunder and Lightning | Starbuck |
| Ebony and Ivory | Count Chocula |
| Blackie and Whitey | Fawn |
Unique Guinea Pig Names
It doesn’t actually matter what names you give your piggie friends, it is simply one way to choose guinea pig names. They don’t have any idea that they’re being called a different name, so there’s no particular reason to choose one over the other.
Nothing can stop you from choosing a name that reflects the guinea pigs character and appearance.
For instance, if she is a sweet guinea pig that likes to cuddle and sleep then you might want to choose a guinea pig name like “Fluffers” or “Snugglebug”.
If your guinea pig is full of energy and very playful, guinea pig names like “Lizard” or “Boomerang” might be a good guinea pig name for him.
| Smart guinea pig names | Sweet guinea pig names | Inspired By Breeds |
| (Albert) Einstein – shortened to Bertie | Sleepy | Abby (Abyssinian) |
| (Thomas) Edison – Tom or Tommy, Eddie | Bella | Bear (Rex) |
| Benjamin (Franklin) – Benjy or Frankie | Edward | Cornelius (Coronet) |
| Winston (Churchill) – Winnie | Sunny (Sunshine) | Paco (Alpaca) |
| Marie (Curie) | Pluto | Pluto (White-crested breed) |
| Socrates – socks | Dusky | Abby (for the Abyssinian breed) |
| Aristotle – Tottie, Arry | Lucy | Baird (for the hairless breed) |
| Curious George | Lila | Silky (for the Peruvian breed) |
| Dora the Explorer | Luna | |
| Johann Sebastian (Bach) | Apollo |
It’s also common for people who enjoy naming things after nature to give their guinea pig names from the plant world, such as Lily while others take more creative approaches and choose a name for their guinea pig based on the sound they make.
We have over 150 options for you including unique, fun and cute names for your guinea pigs.
| Unique Guinea Pig Names | Funny Guinea Pig Names | Cute Guinea Pig Names |
| Bacon | Chicharrones | Rosie |
| Chomper | Chorizo | Tinker |
| Fluffy | Domino | Bella |
| Goliath | Furball | Scooter |
| Hamlet | Tank | Lucky |
| Inky | Buddha | Ginger |
| Patches | Bear | Annie |
| Piglet | Godzilla | Sunny |
| Pepsi | Goliath | Twitch |
| Popcorn | Half & Half | Buttons |
| Scamper | Hambone | Bessie |
| Scooter | Hamlet | Cookie |
| Hammertime | Lola | |
| Zipper | The Hulk | Pip |
| Curly | Hogsmeade | Sparky |
| Frisky | Hogwarts | Petal |
| Furball | Jack Hammer | Bud |
| Hop or Hopper | Pancetta | Flora |
| Rumble | Pig Pen | Apple |
| Scurry | The Hulk | Flower |
| Shaggy | Stubby | Blossom |
| Silkie | Cupcake | Rose |
| Toots | M&M | Daisy |
| Tweety | Pigglepops | Dobby |
| Wheek | Fluffy (Fluffball) | Bluebell |
| Whistler | Stud muffin | Baloo |
| Whizzer | Stumpy | Penny |
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A to Z Guinea Pig Names
If you want to give your little friend a good name, but are too confused by color, gender or uniqueness we have an alphabetical list.
There are several names for guinea pigs like Edward or George that might be great for any color, any gender.
No criteria at all, choose one that you like.
| A to Z Guinea Pig Names | ||||||
| A–B | C–D | E–G | H–M | N–P | R–S | T–Z |
| Abby | Chicharrones | Ebony | Hambone | Napolean | Raven | The Hulk |
| Ava | Chomper | Frisky | Hamlet | Nibbles | Ruby | Toots |
| Amaya | Chorizo | Furball | Hogsmeade | Oinker | Rumble | Tweety |
| Ana | Coconut | Fuzzbucket | Hogwash | Pancetta | Rusty | |
| Bacon Bit | Coral | Fuzzmeister | Inky | Patches | Scamper | Vanilla Ice |
| Blanca | Cottonball | Ginger | Ivory | Peppa | Scooter | Wheek |
| Blondie | Creampuff | Ginny Pig | Jet | Piglet | Scurry | Whiskey |
| Brandy | Curly | Godzilla | Luna | Porky | Shadow | Whizzer |
| Brownie | Delaney | Goldie | Midnight | Pua | Sherry | Wilbur |
| Butterfinger | Domino | Goliath | Mocha | Pumbaa | Smokey | Zipper |
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Personality Thinking From Petsive
You can name a pet whatever you want as it’s just a cute little ball of fluff that won’t really care if its name is Fedora or whatever weird thing you come up with.
However, guinea pigs can live up to 10-15 years so it’s probably better if you pick a name you like. In addition, we also have a few things to keep in mind when choosing a name for your guinea pig:
- It is the guinea pig owner’s responsibility to select guinea pig names that do not stress guinea pigs out. In guinea pigs, guinea pig names should be easy to remember and pronounce correctly while talking with excitement and enthusiasm.
- A guinea pig’s name should not be too long or difficult to say, as guinea pigs may get confused.
- Guinea pig names should also not be similar to guinea pigs sounds that guinea pigs make, as you don’t want your guinea pig running over when they hear their guinea pig name only to be disappointed when they do not get a treat.
- Guinea pigs are very intelligent. You try to call your guinea pig in turn by several names. Who knows? What if they react to something with a random name? This will make it easy to train them by name.
- Finally guinea pigs names should have some connection with guinea pigs owners.
Final thoughts
Guinea pigs are fairly unique pets, names need to reflect their uniqueness. Although there are several ways to choose guinea pig names, it is important that you as the guinea pig owner feel good about the name that you give them.
Because this will make it easier to bond with them and enjoy spending time together.
You finally brought home your guinea pig! Congrats on the new addition to the family. Which one will you pick when choosing the perfect name for your new pet?
