Browse book-themed pet names inspired by classic and modern literature on PetNameSearch.com. Filter by best fit (dog or cat), gender, and size (small, medium, or large) to find a name that suits your pet—then read the theme description to see the story or literary reference behind each name.
| Alpha | Name | Best Fit | Gender | Breed Size | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Albus | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature: Harry Potter: Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter series) |
| A | Alfred | Dog | Male | Large | Comics: Possible DC: Alfred Pennyworth (DC) |
| A | Ali Baba | Dog | Male | Small | Arabian Nights |
| A | Amos | Cat/Dog | Male | Medium | The Bible |
| A | Aragorn | Dog | Male | Large | Literature: Aragorn (The Lord of the Rings) (Tolkien) |
| A | Ariel | Dog | Female | Small | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Ariel (The Tempest) |
| A | Atticus | Dog | Male | Large | Literature: Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird) |
| B | Barry | Dog | Male | Medium | Comics: Possible DC: Barry Allen / The Flash (DC) |
| B | Batman | Dog | Male | Medium | Comics: DC: Batman (DC) |
| B | Bellatrix | Dog | Female | Small | Literature: Harry Potter: Bellatrix Lestrange (Harry Potter series) |
| B | Bilbo | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature: Bilbo Baggins (The Hobbit / The Lord of the Rings) (Tolkien) |
| B | Bucky | Dog | Male | Small | Comics: Possible Marvel: Bucky Barnes (Marvel) |
| C | Cherry | Dog | Female | Small | The Outsiders |
| C | Clark | Dog | Male | Medium | Comics: Possible DC: Clark Kent (DC) |
| C | Claudius | Dog | Male | Large | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Claudius (Hamlet) |
| D | Dallas | Dog | Unisex | Medium | The Outsiders |
| D | Desdemona | Cat/Dog | Female | Medium | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Desdemona (Othello) |
| D | Dobby | Dog | Male | Small | Literature: Harry Potter: Dobby (Harry Potter series) |
| D | Dorian | Dog | Female | Medium | The Picture of Dorian Gray |
| D | Draco | Dog | Male | Large | Literature: Harry Potter: Draco Malfoy (Harry Potter series) |
| D | Drax | Cat/Dog | Male | Large | Comics: Marvel: Drax (Marvel) |
| D | Duncan | Dog | Unisex | Medium | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Duncan (Macbeth) |
| F | Finn | Cat/Dog | Unisex | Small | Literature: Finn (Huckleberry Finn / also common name) |
| F | Flash | Dog | Male | Medium | Comics: Possible DC: The Flash (DC) |
| F | Frodo | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature: Frodo Baggins (The Lord of the Rings) (Tolkien) |
| G | Gamora | Cat/Dog | Female | Large | Comics: Marvel: Gamora (Marvel) |
| G | Gandalf | Dog | Male | Large | Literature: Gandalf (The Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit) (Tolkien) |
| G | Gatsby | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature: Jay Gatsby (The Great Gatsby) |
| G | Gertrude | Dog | Female | Medium | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Gertrude (Hamlet) |
| G | Gimli | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature: Gimli (The Lord of the Rings) (Tolkien) |
| G | Gollum | Cat/Dog | Male | Medium | Literature: Gollum (The Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit) (Tolkien) | Literature: LOTR/Tolkien: Gollum (The Lord of the Rings) |
| G | Griet | Dog | Female | Large | Girl with a Pearl Earing |
| G | Groot | Dog | Male | Medium | Comics: Marvel: Groot (Marvel) |
| H | Hagrid | Dog | Male | Large | Literature: Harry Potter: Rubeus Hagrid (Harry Potter series) |
| H | Hamlet | Dog | Male | Small | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Hamlet (Hamlet) |
| H | Harley | Dog | Unisex | Large | Comics: DC: Harley Quinn (DC) |
| H | Harry/Hairy | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature: Harry Potter (Harry Potter series) | Literature: Harry Potter: Harry Potter (Harry Potter series) |
| H | Hermione | Cat/Dog | Unisex | Medium | Literature: Hermione Granger (Harry Potter) | Literature: Harry Potter: Hermione Granger (Harry Potter series) |
| H | Horatio | Dog | Male | Large | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Horatio (Hamlet) |
| J | Joker | Dog | Male | Large | Comics: DC: Joker (DC) |
| J | Judah | Dog | Male | Medium | The Bible |
| J | Juliet | Dog | Female | Medium | Literature: Juliet (Romeo and Juliet) | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Juliet (Romeo and Juliet) |
| L | Legolas | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature: Legolas (The Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit films) (Tolkien) | Literature: LOTR/Tolkien: Legolas (The Lord of the Rings) |
| L | Lex | Cat/Dog | Male | Large | Comics: Possible DC: Lex Luthor (DC) |
| L | Logan | Dog | Male | Medium | Comics: Possible Marvel: Logan / Wolverine (Marvel) |
| L | Loki | Cat/Dog | Male | Large | Comics: Marvel: Loki (Marvel) |
| L | Luna | Cat/Dog | Female | Small | Literature: Harry Potter: Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter series) |
| M | Macbeth | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Macbeth (Macbeth) |
| M | Miles | Cat/Dog | Male | Medium | Comics: Possible Marvel: Miles Morales (Marvel) |
| M | Moses | Cat/Dog | Male | Large | The Bible |
| M | Mr. Pilkington | Cat/Dog | Male | Small | Animal Farm |
| N | Natasha | Dog | Female | Large | Comics: Possible Marvel: Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow (Marvel) |
| N | Nebula | Dog | Female | Medium | Comics: Marvel: Nebula (Marvel) |
| O | Ophelia | Dog | Female | Medium | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Ophelia (Hamlet) |
| O | Othello | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Othello (Othello) |
| P | Parker | Dog | Male | Medium | Comics: Possible Marvel: Peter Parker (Marvel) |
| P | Pepper | Dog | Male | Small | Comics: Possible Marvel: Pepper Potts (Marvel) |
| P | Piper | Dog | Unisex | Small | Possible: Literature: Pip (Great Expectations) |
| P | Pippin | Dog | Unisex | Small | Possible: Literature: Pip (Great Expectations) | Literature: Pippin (Peregrin Took) (The Lord of the Rings) (Tolkien) |
| P | Ponyboy | Dog | Male | Medium | The Outsiders |
| P | Pooh | Cat/Dog | Unisex | Medium | Literature: Winnie-the-Pooh |
| P | Priscilla | Cat/Dog | Female | Small | The Bible |
| P | Puck | Cat/Dog | Unisex | Small | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Puck (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) |
| R | Robin | Dog | Unisex | Medium | Comics: Possible DC: Robin (DC) |
| R | Romeo | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature: Romeo (Romeo and Juliet) | Literature/Play: Shakespeare: Romeo (Romeo and Juliet) |
| S | Sam | Cat/Dog | Unisex | Large | Literature: Samwise Gamgee (The Lord of the Rings) (Tolkien) | Literature: Possible LOTR/Tolkien: Samwise “Sam” Gamgee (The Lord of the Rings) |
| S | Samson | Dog | Unisex | Large | The Bible |
| S | Samwise | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature: Samwise Gamgee (The Lord of the Rings) (Tolkien) |
| S | Saul | Cat/Dog | Male | Medium | The Bible |
| S | Scout | Dog | Unisex | Medium | Literature: Scout Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird) |
| S | Severus | Dog | Male | Large | Literature: Harry Potter: Severus Snape (Harry Potter series) |
| S | Shadowfax | Dog | Unisex | Medium | Literature: Shadowfax (The Lord of the Rings) (Tolkien) |
| S | Sherlock | Dog | Male | Large | Literature: Sherlock Holmes |
| S | Sirius | Dog | Male | Large | Literature: Harry Potter: Sirius Black (Harry Potter series) |
| S | Smeagol | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature: Sméagol / Gollum (The Lord of the Rings) (Tolkien) | Literature: LOTR/Tolkien: Sméagol (The Lord of the Rings) |
| S | Snape | Dog | Male | Large | Literature: Harry Potter: Severus Snape (Harry Potter series) |
| S | Sodapop | Dog | Male | Medium | The Outsiders |
| S | Starbuck | Dog | Male | Large | Moby Dick |
| S | Storm | Dog | Unisex | Large | Comics: Possible Marvel: Storm (Marvel) |
| S | Strider | Dog | Male | Medium | Literature: LOTR/Tolkien: Strider (Aragorn) (The Lord of the Rings) |
| T | Thor | Cat/Dog | Male | Large | Comics: Marvel: Thor (Marvel) |
| V | Valyria | Dog | Female | Large | A Song of Ice and Fire |
| W | Watson | Dog | Unisex | Medium | Literature: Dr. Watson (Sherlock Holmes) |
| W | Wayne | Dog | Male | Large | Comics: Possible DC: Bruce Wayne (DC) |
| W | Winnie | Dog | Female | Small | Literature: Winnie-the-Pooh |