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
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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
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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
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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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