1000+ Cute & Funny Hamster Names for Males & Females, Dwarfs & Syrians

You’ve thought through the pros and cons of having a hamster as a pet and decided to welcome one into your family. Now is the time to find the perfect name for your furry little friend!

We’ve compiled an extensive list with more than 1000 cute hamster names, from Disney and food names to unique and funny names for hamsters of all colors (brown, black, white, orange and everything in between) and species (Syrian, Chinese, and ‘dwarf’ species – Roborovski, Campbell’s, and Winter White hamsters).

We’ve also gathered a list of names inspired by cartoons, popular hamsters, trees, spices, flowers, nuts, and much more.

A pet’s name will stay with them as long as they’re alive, and you’ll remember them by that name forever. So it’s worth taking some time to find the right name for your new hamster.

Many people like getting to know their pet a little bit before deciding on a name, so that it fits their character. Some people want the name to reflect their pet’s physical characteristics, such as the fur color or level of fluffiness.

I always take pet naming a bit too seriously and probably spend more time choosing one than the average person. Since I have synesthesia (mixing of the senses, so letters and words have a color in my head), I like to choose a name that fits the color of the pet.

Whichever way of choosing a name you prefer, our list of more than a thousand hamster names should definitely be of help.

Unisex

Let’s start with the names that can fit both male and female hamsters.

AshtrayMacchiatoBaileyMclovinBubblegumMelonButterscotchMinnowButtonsMochiCalligMojitoCapriceMoonshineCheeksMunchChessiePaper ClipChexPatchesChubbyPebbleChunkPigCloudPoppyCottonPorkyCrackerPowderpuffCroutonPuffDeclanPuzzleDelukaReeseDracoRobinEggSandyFidgetShadowFloofySkittlesFluffySprinklesHammieSquishyHamzieStarlightHarleySugarbunchesHersheySunnyJigglypuffThumb TackJinxTiptoeKylenTwixLatte

Male Hamster Names

We found so many cool names for a male hamster, but if you can’t find one suitable for your hammy in the list below, I suggest you keep on scrolling as there are many more name ideas inspired by Disney, cartoon characters, color, or foods under this list!

AbrahamLassieAjaxLennyAlfieLeoAllenLewiAlvinMaisonArlenMannyArrowMarleyAxelMarvinBabooMichaelangeloBalthazarMickeyBambinoMojiBanditMojoBearMooseBentleyMr. BigglesworthBingoMr. MisterBlizzardNicodemusBobNostradamusBorisOlafBudweiserOliverCarsonOllieCaspianOrianCharlieOtisCheetoPakuChesterPeteyChikoPippinChipPonchoClancyReggieClaudeRemiDashRemyDumboRexEddieRocketEdwardRockyFalkorRomeoFelixRufusFinnScoutFlashShelbyForrestSimbaFrankSpockFranklinSquiggletonGadgetTangoGalileoTeddyGizmoTheoGulliverTheodoreHagridTimonHamiltonTitoHampskyTonyHamptonUnoHippoWinifredHiroWolfgangJasperWomboJediWonkaJumboWoodyJunoYodaKaiYorriKairoZiggyKayson

Female Hamster Names

AdalynIvyAuraLaceyAutumnLacyBabyLaylaBarbieLilacBellaLilyBobaLunaBrieMandyCarmelaMapleCherMarcelineChloeMaxineChoccoMillieCiaraMimiCocoMiniCupcakeMinkaDaisyNalaDarlaNibblettDorothyNovaDuchessPebbleDumplingPippaElouisePortiaFluffPrincessGinnySunshineHarrietTheaHazelTinaHennieTinker BellHenriettaWinnieHoneyZillyIris

Funny Hamster Names

If you love a name that makes people giggle when they hear it, here are a few funny name suggestions. I particularly like Dr. Poolittle, Pork Chop, and Sir Poopsalot.

Albert EinsteinKneecapBananaLaundry BasketBeastMiss PoopsalotCheeseburgerMouseChiliOctopusDr. PoolittlePork ChopFatboy / FatgirlPotatoGiantShoeGypsySir PoopsalotHamTea PotHamburgerTeaspoonKaren

Names of Hamster Characters in Cartoons

Unfortunately, there aren’t many cartoons and animated movies with a hamster as the lead “actor”. Guinea pigs are taking the main spot in animated movies, it seems, but I found a few hamster characters and listed them below. If you want your hamster to be called after a movie hero, this is the right list for you!

• Cheeks (Wild Kratts)
• Doctor Hamster (Peppa Pig)
• Ebichu (Ebichu)
• Fang (Horrid Henry)
• Geo (The Loud House)
• Hamco (Sol Cresta)
• Hamtaro (Hamtaro)
• Hamzou (The Idolmaster)
• Marion (Bounty Hamster)
• Peepi (Invader Zim)
• Penfold (Danger Mouse)
• Rhino (Bolt)
• Snowball (Pinky And The Brain)
• Twiggy (The Powerpuff Girls)

Food Names for Hamsters

Food names are an adorable way to name your hamster. It always makes me smile when I hear a hamster is called Marshmallow, Carrot, Cupcake, Muffin, or Nugget.

AppleKetchupBaconKiwiBeignetMangoBiscuitMarshmallowBlackberryMayonnaise or MayoBlueberryMuffinBokchoyNachoBriocheNoodle / NoodlesBurritoNuggetCabbagePancakeCandyPeachesCaramelPenneCarrotPickleCheddarPizzaCheerioPopcornCheesePotatoCherryPretzelChurroPuddingCinnabonPumpkinClementineRaspberryCloverS’moresCookieSconeCranberrySpaghettiCupcakeStrawberryDoritoSugarDumplingSushiEggTacoFigTofuFrench FryTruffleFudgeVanillaGuavaYogurt (or Yogi)Honey

White Hamster Names

For the proud owners of white hamsters, these names emphasize your hamster’s beautiful light coat. Look through the unisex, male and female names to find the right fit for your whitey.

Unisex

AngelPopcornCottonPuddingCottonballPuffCreamQ-tipCreme PuffSaltyDiamondSnowDoveSnowballFlourSnowdropHeavenSnowflakeIceSparkleLatteStarMarshmallowSugarMilkyVanillaPillow

Male

BiancoIcyCasperJangChalkyJon SnowFrostSnoopyFrostySnowyGhostWhitey

Female

AngelicaDaisyBetty WhiteElsaBiancaMarilynBlancaPearlBlondiePerlaCocoSnowbellCrystalWinter

Black Hamster Names

For black hamster owners, here’s a list of names that would fit your dark-furred pet.

Unisex

BlackberryMagpieBlankMoonBootsNemesisCoffeeNightCokeNightmittensCosmosNimbusCrowNocturneDarknessPepsiDawnRavenDuffRavenclawDuskShadeEclipseSilhouetteEspressoSparrowFudgeStarlightGalaxyThunderGypsyTwilightHarlemTwinkleHocus PocusVoodooKajalWhisperKali

Duff = it means “black” in Gaelic
Kajal = Indian substance to blackify eyes
Kali = the only black Indian goddess

Male

BanditMickeyBatmanMorenoBlackyNeoBlakeNight RiderBoogie HamNox – Latin for NightBoogie ManPistolCarbonPrince of DarknessCharcoalReaperColeScarCooperShadyDark KnightSiriusDemonSmokeyDieselSpookyDraculaT’challaDynamiteVoldemortInkyYinKylo RenZorroLucifer

Female

Black BeautyKeiraBlack PearlMokkaCleopatraNutellaCocoaPrincess of DarknessCola

Keira = means “little dark one” in Irish

Gray Hamster Names

If your hamster has silver gray, dark gray, or light gray fur, these names should suit them well.

Unisex

CashmereRainCharcoalShadowPebbleStardustPigeonThunderQuartz

Male

GandalfShadeHippopotamusShadyPossumSmokeyRhino

Female

AstraMarbleCinderMistyGraycie / Greycie

Black and White Hamster Names

Unisex

CheckersPandaCookiePenguinDicePeppercornDotPinguHolsteinPoMarbleSalt n PepperMidnightSmudgeMittensTuxMotleyWhittierNoireYing-yang

Male

BadgerPatchDominoPongoFreudSkunkInkySnoopyMooSpadeObsidianSpeckOlafStormyOnyxTobyOreoTuxedoPandy

Female

CruellaPerditaDottyZebra or ZebOrca

Brown Hamster Names

BearCustardBrownieFudgeChewbaccaHazelChocoMeatballChocolateMuffinCookieNutellaCreamToffee

Golden (Syrian) Hamster Names

ButterscotchMangoCaesarMarmeladeCappuccinoPeachesCaramelPumpkinCreamsicleRustyDreamsicleSunnyGoldyTangerineHoneyValenciaMandarin

Valencia = orange variety

Disney & Cartoon Hamster Names

Disney is a never-ending source of cute pet names, and you can always refer to the hundreds of different characters from their movies and series to get fresh name ideas. Let’s look at some of the names from Disney and other cartoons to see if they’re the right fit for your hamster.

Unisex

• Creampuff (Yuna’s Princess adventure)
• Dumpling (Bao)
• Eclair
• Figaro
• Fleur
• Flower (Bambi)
• Goofy
• Sweet Potato
• Tadashi
• Tapioca
• Thumper
• Tinker
• Toast
• Tonks
• Waffles
• Wokkel
• Won Ton
• Zazu

Male

• Bao (Bao)
• Chip
• Cleo
• Dusty
• Gus
• Gus Gus
• Jazzy
• Mickey
• Milo (Pepper Ann)
• Moose (Pepper Ann)
• Mr. Potato Head (Toy Story)
• Oliver
• Pocahontas
• Ratatouille (Ratatouille)
• Remy (Ratatouille)
• Stitch (Lilo & Stitch)
• Winnie (Winnie the Pooh)

Female

• Anastasia
• Ariel
• Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
• Bambi (Bambi)
• Bella
• Belle
• Betty
• Bobbin (Pixie Hollow)
• Briar (Sleeping Beauty)
• Cinderella (Cinderella)
• Cindy
• Cinnamon
• Coco
• Collette
• Dolores
• Dory
• Eda
• Elsa
• Esmeralda
• Eve
• Ezma
• Faline
• Fauna
• Flora
• Ginger
• Ginny
• Jane
• Jasmin
• Jasmine
• Kala
• Kiara
• Lilo (Lilo & Stitch)
• Lychee (Palace Pets)
• Madeleine
• Maribel
• Marie
• Melody
• Merida
• Minnie
• Mirabel
• Moana
• Mocha (Big Hero 6)
• Mrs. Potts (Beauty and the Beast)
• Nala
• Penny
• Pepper (Pepper Ann)
• Pita
• Poppet (Toy Story)
• Poppyseed (VeggieTales)
• Rapunzel
• Raya
• Riley
• Rose
• Sakura (Naruto)
• Sarafina
• Sassy
• Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
• Stella
• Strudel (Yuna’s Princess adventure)
• Thumbelina (Not Disney but Close)
• Tiana
• Tinker Bell or Tink
• Tinkerbelle
• Ursula
• Venelope
• Wendy
• Willow

Names Inspired by Trees, Flowers, Spices, Nuts

If you haven’t found the right fit among the food names, maybe a name inspired by trees, flowers, spices, or nuts will suit your hamster better.

Unisex

AcornOliveBasilParsnipButtercupPeanutCashewPoppyseedCoconutTulipLavender

Male

AlmondDillAspenFernChestnutMiloCypressWalnut

Female

ChamomileVanillaDaisyWillowMaple

Did you find the name for your hamster among our list of 1000+ cute, funny, Disney, and food-inspired hamster names? We’d love to hear your pick in the comments below. And if you decided on a different name that is not on our list – let us know too!

French Hamster Names

French names suit hamsters perfectly if you ask me! And there are so many cute names to choose from such as those inspired by a delicious French dish or a lovely perfume.

Unisex

ChanelChapelleParisDiorLouvreJ’AdoreEiffel

Male

AsterixJacquesBijouxJavierClaudeLaurentFlorianLucFrancisMonsieurFredericObelixHugoRené

Female

AmélieFleurBelleGeneviѐveBridgetteGiselleCamilleLolitaChloéMademoiselleClaudetteMarieCocoNotre DameÉloiseRenée

French Food-inspired Names

BaguetteMacaronBriocheMousseChocolatPralineCrème brûléeSouffléCroissantTulipeEclair

You’ve Chosen the Perfect Name – What’s Next?

Now that you have the perfect name picked out, I suggest you read through our posts on the best types of hamster cages, what types of bedding are safe to use, which foods hamsters can and can’t eat and other helpful articles on our blog to learn more about proper care!

The standards in hamster care are luckily improving with time. Something considered normal and acceptable just years ago is no longer considered ethical as we learn more about hamsters and their needs. And while experienced hamster owners and ethical hamster breeders are educated about the improved standards, pet shops are often not. So, instead of blindly following the advice you got from pet shop employees, I suggest you do the research yourself, too – it’ll make for a much happier hamster!