240 Best Hamster Names (Cute, Funny, and Quirky)

Hamsters can make good family pets. They’re easy to care for and low-maintenance compared to other pets. Read the best hamster names.

Hamsters can make great pets. They’re small in size and have a low cost of ownership. This can make them a good choice for people who live in small spaces or have limited budgets.

Since they’re easy to care for, hamsters can be a good pet option for families with busy schedules. They’re generally considered to be independent animals and can entertain themselves.

Once you have a secure cage, fresh bedding, and plenty of food and water for your new pet, it’s time to name it.

Below are hundreds of adorable hamster names to help you find the perfect name for your new fuzzy friend.

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Popular hamster names

Check out the most popular hamster names to help you get started.

1. Archie

2. Biscuit

3. Bubbles

4. Buttercup

5. Cheeks

6. Chewy

7. Chomper

8. Coco

9. Cookie

10 .Cotton

11. Creampuff

12. Cupcake

13. Daisy

14. Doughnut

15. Duncan

16. Einstein

17. Fluffers

18. Fluffy

19. Freddie

20. Furball

21. Fuzzy

22. Hamilton

23. Hamlet

24. Hammy

25. Honey

26. Hoppy

27. Marshmallow

28. Muffin

29. Nibbles

30. Nipsey

31. Noms

32. Patches

33. Poof

34. Poopsie

35. Skittles

36. Squeak

37. Sugar

38. Sweetie

39. Wheeler

40. Whiskers

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Cute hamster names

The following are adorable names that make it easier to form a bond with your hamster.

1. Basil

2. Bean

3. Biscuit

4. Buttercup

5. Butternut

6. Buttons

7. Cashew

8. Cheeks

9. Cheerio

10. Chive

11. Chomper

12. Clover

13. Coco

14. Cookie

15. Dash

16. Doodle

17. Fig

18. Fluffy

19. Freddie

20. Fuzzy

21. Harry

22. Harvey

23. Honey

24. Java

25. Lilly Belle

26. Lily

27. Miffy

28. Mr. Whiskers

29. Mocha

30. Nibbles

31. Noms

32. Patches

33. Peaches

34. Pom Pom

35. Rose

36. Ruffles

37. Sage

38. Skittles

39. Walnut

40. Willow

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Funny hamster names

Funny names can help lighten the mood and bring a smile to your face whenever you think of your hamster.

1. Bandit

2. Bear

3. Beefcakes

4. Bounty Hamster

5. Budweiser

6. Chongo

7. Chumlee

8. Churro

9. Fluffernutter

10. Furby

11. Dorito

12. Giant

13. Gizmo

14. Googles

15. Ham the Man

16. Hambert

17. Hamburger

18. Hamham

19. Hamlet

20. Hammer

21. Hamsta

22. Harley Hamster

23. Kujo

24. Madam Ham

25. Madam Nibblets

26. Moogie

27. Napolean

28. Oompa Loopma

29. Pip Squeak

30. Poptart

31. Rambo

32. Ripley

33. Sexy Beast

34. Shredder

35. Shrimp

36. Stuart Little

37. Tank

38. The Rock

39. The Ham Man

40. Thunderbutt

Quirky hamster names

Giving your hamster a unique and quirky name can make it feel like part of your family.

1. Acorn

2. Ajax

3. Ammo

4. Baymax

5. Bond

6. Brain

7. Brownie

8. Bytes

9. Chess

10. Chester

11. Chewie

12. Chibi

13. Cosmo

14. Curd

15. Diggs

16. Dottie

17. Dragon

18. Godiva

19. Houdini

20. Ink

21. Kernal

22. Kia

23. Marble

24. Mr. Pickles

25. Napolean

26. Nomad

27. Odie

28. Rex

29. Salem

30. Sesame

31. Silky

32. Speck

33. Spike

34. Sushi

35. Tic

36. Tac

37. Tornado

38. Turbo

39. Ziggy

40. Zinc

Girl hamster names

The following are the best female rabbit names.

1. Abbie

2. Amity

3. Ariel

4. Aurora

5. Belle

6. Bitsy

7. Butterball

8. Butterscotch

9. Cheeky

10. Cleo

11. Daisy

12. Dolly

13. Dora

14. Evie

15. Faith

16. Ginger

17. Goldilocks

18. Hazel

19. Holly

20. Hope

21. Ivy

22. Lola

23. Molly

24. Mulan

25. Nala

26. Nutmeg

27. Pansy

28. Penny

29. Peppa

30. Petal

31. Pinky

32. Precious

33. Rosie

34. Roxy

35. Sophie

36. Sweetpea

37. Sydney

38. Tinkerbell

39. Toffee

40. Zoe

Boy hamster names

The following are the best male hamster names.

1. Ace

2. Alexander

3. Amos

4. Arnold

5. Benjamin

6. Bentley

7. Bernard

8. Buster

9. Chaco

10. Chadwick

11. Charlie

12. Cletis

13. Duncan

14. Einstein

15. Felix

16. Franklin

17. Fred

18. Frodo

19. Gomez

20. Gus

21. Hamilton

22. Hamlet

23. Harley

24. Harry

25. Harvey

26. Houdini

27. Ike

28. Jasper

29. Jojo

30. Kevin

31. Larry

32. Lucius

33. Max

34. Maximilian

35. Pablo

36. Pepper

37. Rocky

38. Sammy

39. Taco

40. Teddy

Tips for naming your hampster

Naming a new pet can be hard. Here are some things to consider when coming up with a good name for your new pet hamster:

1. Try to pick a name that’s easy to say and remember.

2. Think of something that reflects your hamster’s personality.

3. Consider your hamster’s color or markings.

4. Get creative. Don’t be afraid to come up with a unique and original name.

We hope these tips help you pick a name that is meaningful to you and that you and your family will enjoy using.

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