Rats can make great pets. They’re social, intelligent, and can learn tricks. Get inspiration from the complete list of rat names for your furry friend.
Rats can make fascinating, loving pets with the proper care and attention. They’re intelligent, affectionate, and social animals with strong bonds with their family.
Rats come in a variety of colors and markings. While many consider rats dirty and antisocial, domesticated rats are clean and friendly. In fact, they groom themselves more frequently and thoroughly than cats.
When choosing a name for your new furry friend, consider its personality, color, markings, and favorite foods. Find the perfect name with the following list of cool and adorable rat names.
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Popular rat names
While popularity can be a factor, it shouldn’t be the only factor in choosing a name for your new furry friend. The name you choose should be one you love for your rat and feel connected to.
The following are popular rat names that are easy to remember.
1. Ben
2. Biscuit
3. Bruno
4. Bugsy
5. Cheddar
6. Cluny
7. Fletcher
8. Gouda
9. Hazel
10. Jasper
11. Jax
12. Nigel
13. Olive
14. Peanut
15. Pepper
16. Puck
17. Rascal
18. Remy
19. Rizzo
20. Rocky
21. Scabbers
22. Shadow
23. Snickers
24. Splinter
25. Squeak
26. Templeton
27. Trixie
28. Twitch
29. Woodrow
30. Yolanda
31. Ziggy
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Cool names for rats
Choosing a cool name for your rat can be a fun way to express your personality and make your rat stand out. Add joy to your life with the following cool rat names.
1. Ashes
2. Bond
3. Boomer
4. Brain
5. Cosmo
6. Darwin
7. Drift
8. Fang
9. Fletcher
10. Galileo
11. Gandalf
12. Gravity
13. Hendrix
14. Hielo
15. Hoover
16. Legend
17. Louis
18. Nitro
19. Ozone
20. Pasteur
21. Phoenix
22. Rambo
23. Raven
24. Rebel
25. Roddy
26. Roscuro
27. Sonic
28. Stan
29. Turbo
30. Ultima
31. Zelda
Cute rat names
Pick a name as adorable as your pet can add personality and charm. The following are cute rat names that are easy to remember.
1. Bagel
2. Beaches
3. Bean
4. Boo
5. Buffy
6. Bugs
7. Coffee
8. Cookie
9. Crumbs
10. Cupcake
11. Digger
12. Louis
13. Mocha
14. Nibbles
15. Nippy
16. Oats
17. Pickle
18. Pippin
19. Pixie
20. Pizza
21. Poppet
22. Poppy
23. Reese
24. Snowball
25. Snuggles
26. Squeakers
27. Stretch
28. Sweet Pea
29. Tinkerbell
30. Tiny
31. Waffles
32. Whiskers
33. Zippy
Funny rat names
If you’re looking for funny rat names, get creative and choose one based on your rat’s color or favorite food. The following rat names have quirky connotations and use a play on words.
1. Bam Bam
2. Catnip
3. Cheese
4. Cheeseball
5. Cheeseburger
6. Chuck E. Cheese
7. Fuzzmeister
8. Julius Cheesar
9. Kid Rat
10. McCheesy
11. Mickey Rat
12. Pickle
13. Rat Damon
14. Rat Fink
15. Rat Pitt
16. Ratatattat
17. Ratatouille
18. Ratman
19. Rat-manuel Miranda
20. Ratniss Everdeen
21. Ratsputin
22. Ratrick Swayze.
23. Ratunzel
24. Ratzilla
25. Remy the Rat
26. Rizzo
27. Rugrat
28. Sir Rats-a-Lot
29. Sniffy
30. Squarepants
31. Squeakersaurus
32. Tattler
33. Whisker Biscuit
Rat names for pairs
When naming a pair of rats, consider choosing names that complement each other.
You could choose names based on their appearance. You could choose names based on their appearance. Refer to your favorite books, movies, or TV shows for inspiration.
Be sure the names are easy to remember and distinguish between the two rats.
1. Adam & Eve
2. Batman & Robin
3. Ben & Jerry
4. Burger & Fries
5. Calvin & Hobbes
6. Cheese & Crackers
7. Dolce & Gabbana
8. Felix & Oscar
9. Gin & Tonic
10. Jekyll & Hyde
11. Ken & Barbie
12. Lewis & Clark
13. Lilo & Stitch
14. Mickey & Minnie
15. Moon & Sky
16. Peek & Boo
17. Pippy & Peppy
18. Polka & Dot
19. Ren & Stimpy
20. Rock & Roll
21. Romeo & Juliet
22. Rum & Coke
23. Salt & Pepper
24. Sonny & Cher
25. Sugar & Spice
26. Tic & Tac
27. Tom & Jerry
28. Venus & Mars
29. Will & Grace
30. Yin & Yang
31. Zig & Zag
Female rat names
The following are the best female rat names.
1. Ashley
2. Bianca
3. Dani
4. Daphne
5. Emma
6. Fiona
7. Doris
8. Ginger
9. Goldie
10. Hailey
11. Jade
12. Judy
13. Kate
14. Kira
15. Lilly
16. Lulu
17. Maddie
18. Maya
19. Mia
20. Nala
21. Opal
22. Pinky
23. Queen
24. Rachael
25. Rebecca
26. Renee
27. Rosie
28. Roxy
29. Ruby
30. Sadie
31. Sunshine
32. Suzy
33. Sydney
34. Tinkerbell
35. Willow
Male rat names
The following are the best male rat names.
1. Atticus
2. Axel
3. Benji
4. Brutus
5. Buck
6. Chip
7. Duke
8. Felix
9. Finn
10. Freddy
11. Harley
12. Harry
13. Hopper
14. Maximus
15. Roland
16. Ralph
17. Ricky
18. Robbie
19. Rocco
20. Roger
21. Ronnie
22. Rufus
23. Simba
24. Smokey
25. Stuart
26. Sylvester
27. Vader
28. Wally
29. Watson
30. Zeus
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