Names for guinea pigs - choosing the best nickname for your pet  

Popular names for guinea pigs. Choosing a beautiful name for a girl and a boy. Paired nicknames for pets. Choosing a nickname based on temperament and character. We select a name depending on its appearance and features. Short nicknames.

When we get a guinea pig, the first thing we do is give it a name. As you know, guinea pigs are not only very cute and friendly animals, but also quite smart, they are quite trainable and can be quickly accustomed to the chosen name.

Next, we will look at names for guinea pigs, which can be chosen to match the color of the animal or its character, and get acquainted with funny and cool nicknames.

How to choose a name?

There are a huge number of options for naming your pet. As a rule, it is matched to the animal, because it would be strange to call, for example, a red rodent a blackie. But you always need to be prepared for the fact that the animal will not accept the chosen name, he simply will not like it and will not respond to it.

A sign that the pet likes the new name will be tense ears and elongated whiskers; he can also stretch out to his full height, showing that he likes the option.

There are several recommendations on how to choose a nickname:

• Remember that the animal perceives, as a rule, only the first letters, so choose short and easily recognizable names.
• They respond well to hissing sounds; it is desirable that they be present in the name.
• It should not be similar to those pronounced at home, to other family members or animals.
• It is given once and cannot be changed.

There is no need to rush and name your pet as quickly as possible; there is no rush here. It is better to observe the animal, its behavior, character, temperament, perhaps this will tell you the right option.

Basic recommendations for choosing a name

Sometimes a pet is given a nickname even before it is purchased. As a result, when the pet is brought home, it turns out that it categorically does not suit him, even if it characterizes the color of his fur. For example, the classic Ryzhik is not suitable for an animal with an imposing character. Most likely they will call him Hamlet.

Before choosing a name for your pet, you need to take a closer look at it, play with it, feed it by hand, and get to know its preferences.

A few important recommendations will help you make the right decision.

Taboo on long nicknames

Don't settle for too long and intricate nicknames. This option is suitable as a full name, which is called to guests. In everyday life, the animal is called the short version. The pig is not able to remember words that are too long and elaborate. For example, Veniamin at home will turn into Venya, Riki-Tiki-Tavi - into Riki, Elizabeth the First - into Lisa, Epifaniy Markovich - into Pufu.

How can it be easier for a pig to remember its name?

If you want to make it easier for the animal to remember its name, the word should contain a hissing or buzzing sound. The pet will very quickly begin to respond to Zhuzha, Shusya, Zhorik, Zhirka, Zazu, Susanna, Aziza, Zlyuka, Obzhorka, Shimka.

Is it possible to call it the same?

You cannot call several pets the same or similar-sounding nicknames at once. Even if the second animal in the house is a turtle. For example, Shusya-Musya, Lelya-Nelya, Barsik-Marsik, Batosha-Agusha. The pig will get confused and nervous. It will be very difficult to train her. Animals in the house should be given different names.

The pet also chooses

After choosing a nickname that seems to fit perfectly in all respects, you need to say it several times next to the pig. Look at the reaction. If she flattens her ears, is frightened, and stubbornly refuses to look in the owner’s direction, then we need to look for another name.

The pig must approve of the name. A positive reaction will look like this: the pet’s antennae and ears will tense up, and it will look at its owner with curiosity.

By coat color

Each animal has its own individual color, so you can always start from this parameter; in the table you can see the most popular options, which are given according to the color of the pet.

Nicknames from the plant world

Romantics can name their beloved pet after some fragrant flower:

• Ageratum
• Amaranth
• Anemone
• Astilbe
• Aster
• Balsam
• Brunner
• cornflower
• Verbena
• Helenium
• Hyacinth
• Hydrangea
• Delphinium
• Honeysuckle
• Iris
• Clematis
• Cosmea
• Crocus
• Lavender
• Lily of the valley
• Lily
• Lupine
• Mirabilis
• Hellebore
• Muscari
• Narcissus
• Rose
• Boxwood
• Echinocea

Adorable tricolor Kwahoo

We choose according to character and behavior

Each animal has a different behavior and character, some are too active, it is difficult for them to sit in one place, they are constantly busy with something, while others, on the contrary, love peace and tranquility.

Some males and females are bold and courageous, they explore new territories and nothing can scare them, there are also bullies who can fight and start quarrels.

The table shows several popular options based on character and behavior.

What breeders are guided by

The color of the pig matters when choosing a name.
Names for guinea pigs are most often selected based on:

• color - Squirrel, Red or Red, Gray, Hazel grouse;
• size and shape - Bead, Kolobok, Winnie, Piglet;
• Habits - Schumacher, Sonya, Kopusha.

White favorite boys are often called diminutively: Sugar, Chalk, Snowball, and girls are called Marshmallows, Fluffs or Snowballs.

Names for guinea pigs are often chosen to resemble the names of majestic animals or generals. You can hear that the animal responds to Leo, Bagheera, Shere Khan, as well as Napoleon or Suvorov.

Sometimes owners are guided by their own preferences or hobbies and choose a name for their guinea pig in accordance with this. Among musicians you can find an animal that responds to Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven, Bach, as well as to the words Drum, Bow or Sonata.

It also happens that the name of an animal changes over time. And then from the usual Pushka the animal becomes Pushko Ivanovich (Grigorievich, Nikitich, etc.). This happens not only because the pet is getting older, but also because he is considered a full member of the family. After a while, the pet will respond to the “patronymic”.

The most popular and common names for guinea pigs are related to marine themes. Animals respond to the Bosun, Sailor or Sailor, Captain, Sailor, Pirate, Admiral. Animals are also called like fictional heroes who conquered the seas and oceans. This is how the favorites Simbada, Roger, Joe or Robinson appear.

Cool and most popular

There are names that are most often given to their pets, they are not chosen based on any external characteristics or depending on their character, they are simply the most suitable.

For boys:

For girls:

Very often they call their pets by human diminutive names, and it is worth saying that they are very common; further in the table you can familiarize yourself with such options.

Next, names will be presented - associations that are often given to their pets.

Very often, guinea pigs are named after famous people or very famous characters, for example, Cicero, Napoleon, Galileo, Darwin, Sherlock, Kobzon, Einstein, Obama, Socrates, Bender, Grozny and others.

Names for girls guinea pigs

Beautiful names:

• Snow;
• Zelda.
• Flora;
• Pumpkin;
• Dora;
• Flossie;
• Sunshine;
• Hazel;
• Cressida;
• Gabby;
• Flopsy;
• Josie;
• Ginger;
• Rays;
• Izzy;
• Pandora;
• Topsy;
• Sophie;
• Pinky;
• Persia;
• Clementine;
• Belle;
• Dolly;
• Adora;
• Goldie;
• Flury;
• Waffy;
• Agnes;
• Fuzzy;
• Moon;
• Mopsy;
• Tahiti;
• A penny;
• Chica;
• Vinnie;
• Merry;
• Poppy;
• Sparky;
• Alice;
• Rapunzel;
• Betty;
• Peachy;
• Evie;
• Rouge;
• Woolley;
• Giselle;
• Gretel;
• Queenie;
• Fleur;
• Tesla;
• Sweet Pi;
• Indigo;
• Maple;
• Ariel;
• Ruby;
• Nana;
• Ginny;
• Sally;
• Jaffa;
• Daisy;
• Agatha;
• Cleopatra;
• Kiki;
• Willie;
• Pippa;
• Ava;
• Matilda;
• Cloud;
• Ami;
• Rosanna;
• Fifi;
• Teeny;
• Jinx;

Short nicknames starting with the letter “M”

Many people believe that names starting with the letter M are better accepted by animals and they get used to them faster. There are quite a lot of such nicknames, you can choose for girls and boys.

For girls:

For boys:

Appearance of the fur coat

There are many nicknames that characterize the color and fluffiness of the pig. Nature has endowed them with such a variety of shades and lengths of fur that there is an opportunity to use imagination. You can choose several nicknames based on coat color.

1. Suitable names for snow-white animals are: Belka, Snowball, Belok, Umka, Snezhana.
2. Dark animals can be given the following names: Night, Panther, Smokey, Othello, Moor, Chernysh, Blueberry.
3. The following nicknames are suitable for red and spotted animals : Cookie, Ryzhik, Yolk, Orange, Ryaba.
4. Guinea pigs have different coats from each other. Some of them are very fluffy. These are usually called by the following names: Fluffy, Hedwig, Ershik, Fluff, Curly.
5. There are pigs with smooth fur. Other nicknames are suitable for such animals: Lysik, Mouse, Peppa, Merzlyak, Gladun.

There is another important point - the pet itself should like the nickname. If the pig reacts to the name, then you can be sure that it was chosen correctly.

At the same time, the animal strains its ears and straightens its antennae, listening to the new word. This feature has long been noticed and is successfully used when choosing a suitable nickname for a guinea pig.

Paired names

Very often a pair of guinea pigs is purchased, so the task becomes more complicated because you need to give not just a nickname, they must be in tune with each other and suit the animals. Of course, everyone can show their imagination, but you can consider the proposed options:

Characters and heroes

Various names for domestic guinea pigs are unexpectedly found in games, cinema and even fiction. Perhaps the rodent looks like some famous hero:

• Blester, Bagheera;
• Hercules, Garfield;
• Darwin;
• Zeus;
• Kesha;
• Ratatouille;
• Volume;
• Juarez.

Depending on the breed

There are different breeds of guinea pigs and they all differ in external characteristics. All kinds of colors, white, black, brown, spotted, short-haired, long-haired, and even hairless, with funny bangs and curls. You can always give a nickname based on the characteristics of the breed, then you definitely won’t go wrong.

English selfies

This breed has a dark coat color. The animals have dark eyes, as well as red ones. It is worth noting that girls are distinguished by their care for their cubs. So, nicknames such as Glasha, Musya, Katya, Zlata would be appropriate for girls. Boys are distinguished by their elegance; the following are suitable for them: Ukko, Ludwig, Count, Boss.

Abyssinians

The animals are very sociable and friendly. They are also often characterized as real gluttons. The difference is the rosettes of wool, tufts of hairs that grow in a circle, forming very cute and cute woolen “flowers.”

There are actually a lot of options here, for example, here is a list of popular ones: Gavryusha, Bunny, Antoshka, Zhora, Frosya, Behemoth, Junya, Ezhevichka, Grusha, Emelya.

Alpaca

Very kind, sweet and trusting animals, the distinctive characteristics of which are fairly long and curly fur. You can consider the following options: Motya, Docha, Patrick, Ilana, Filya, Ksyunya, Cheburashka, Lusha, Manyunya.

Peruvians

These are the most loyal little animals who know how to show affection and love to their owners. They can be of very different colors, but the difference is the rather long curls that fall right into the eyes. The following options are suitable: Bastilda, Serebrina, Janet, Lucinda, Dormidont, Casimir, Bartholomew.

Coronets

Their appearance speaks of greatness and grace. The fur on their head forms a fluffy crown, so here you need to look for the corresponding name. The following options are suitable: Amadeus, Vincent, Darling, Arboretum, Lord, Andromeda, Athena, Rafaello, Josephine, Cleopatra, Snow Queen, Gioconda.

Curly Texels

Perhaps the most favorite breed among children, when you see this animal, it is impossible not to fall in love with it. They have long and very curly fur. The following nicknames are suitable for them: Sheep, Lamb, Gryzlik, Barsik, Zhorzhik, Lokhmatik.

American Crusade

These animals very quickly get used to their owner. Distinctive characteristics are smooth, beautiful fur and a white spot on the head. The following options would be appropriate: Omega, Oscar, Rosochka, Pyatnyshko, Urman, Daly, Marquis, Laska, Ryushka, Lynx, Munya.

Himalayans

They are difficult to keep in place and are very active. Distinctive characteristics are the white color of the fur, and the paws, ears and nose are dark. Suitable for them: Disney, Bafik, Mouse, Whiskey, Dirsik.

Names in honor of famous people and personalities

The list of these nicknames for girls includes only unique and funny names. Such nicknames will have their own history. For such unique and historical names, you definitely need to come up with an affectionate abbreviation!

• Agatha Christie is a British writer.
• Angelina Jolie is an actress and model.
• Anna Akhmatova is a Russian writer.
• Zemfira is a Russian singer.
• Sievert is a Russian singer.
• Marina Tsvetaeva is a Russian writer.
• Marie Curie - physicist, one of the first women teachers.
• Natalie Portman is an actress who played the main role in the film Leon.
• Pelageya is a Russian singer.
• Emma Watsen is an actress who played the main role in the film Harry Potter.

We teach the animal to respond

Choosing a name is a rather complicated process, but this is only half the battle, because the animal needs to like it and respond to it. Accustoming to a nickname is not very difficult, but it will take time and patience; haste will only do harm.

Remember also that the chosen name should please all members of your family, especially children, because often the animal is purchased specifically for them. You can choose the options that suit the animal, and leave the last word to the child so that he can choose from those offered, so everyone will be happy, and all that remains is to train the guinea pig.

So, you need to start small. When you approach the cage, start saying the name, do it in a quiet voice, but so that the nickname is clearly pronounced. Try to keep your voice affectionate and gentle, so the animal will feel that nothing threatens it, and that the spoken word brings goodness.

When you say the name and the animal turns to you, be sure to give some kind of treat and praise the animal. Next time he will definitely run up to you, because he will know that it is he who is being addressed and that a treat awaits him.

They are smart and understand very well when they are being treated well, so be sure that they will make contact and get used to the name and to you.

Funny nicknames

Guinea pigs are funny animals. You can watch them for hours. They funnyly pick up pieces of solid food with their paws, love to run through tunnels, and beg for “goodies” from their owner. Funny nicknames, with humor and ironic overtones, suit them very well.

If there are three pets in the house, they can be called Nif, Nuf and Naf. A pig with thick warm fur goes by the nicknames Mitten, Sock, Hood, Muff, Scarf.

Positive emotions are evoked by such cool nicknames as Chupa-Chups, Uchkuduk, Vitamin, Aspirin, Pupsik, Eraser, Byaka, Buzyaka, Freckle, Vintik, Shpuntik, Dunno, Peas, Smesharik, Losharik, Dranik, Pot, Lapot, Zombik, Blender, Smack, Spoon, Midge.

The name that the pet will receive will be the connecting thread between the pet and its owner. All family members should like it. You need to focus on the smallest household members for whom this animal was purchased. Therefore, you can safely entrust the choice of a nickname to your child. If he finds it difficult, offer him a list of names. The child and his pet will quickly figure out how they will communicate.

Marine theme in the name

If you use your imagination, you can find many more similar nicknames. However, there are still criteria for choosing a nickname - it is a nautical theme. Quite often you can find animal names associated with marine themes. This is not at all accidental, because the pig is nicknamed the sea pig, which means it can be called a sea nickname. The following nicknames belong to this category of names:

There is one more important point. The owner himself should like the pet's nickname. After all, through his nickname he communicates with the animal, and this communication brings him pleasure. Even if others don’t like the name, there is no problem. Whoever cares for and trains the pet must choose a nickname for it.

In addition to the names listed above, guinea pigs can choose a romantic nickname in accordance with the human name.

List of names in alphabetical order

If choosing a name for a guinea pig has turned out to be a difficult and overwhelming task for you, then our list of interesting and funny names in alphabetical order will help you find the best option that will ideally highlight the individual and unique features of your pet.

Nicknames for boys

Among the nicknames for boy guinea pigs, the following are the most popular:

Names for girls

If you need a beautiful and original “name” for your pet pig, then we suggest choosing from the names below: