Rats, believe it or not, are great pets! They are intelligent, happy, and loyal. Rats are trainable and can be receptive to commands and tricks if taught consistently. Although they may not seem like the typical pet, they also make fantastic companions. Owners can bring them out in public and even tote them around on their shoulders.
So if you have just adopted a wee little rat of your own, we know that you’ll want to find a name as sweet and smart as they are. Below, we have our favorites for female and male rats, as well as the top choices for famous names, cute names, and hilarious names!
Female Pet Rat Names
Hugs
Scarlet
Dove
Bella
Hazel
Chutney
Mina
Autumn
Pip
Fawn
Henna
Luna
Chatters
Alani
Cruella
Soda
Marbles
Morticia
Olive
Madeira
Male Pet Rat Names
Piper
Reggie
Flint
Churro
Wasabi
Sushi
Cheddar
Benny
Einstein
Pascale
Bonbon
Aslan
Pistachio
Echo
Fox
Lynx
Meatball
Chess
Dizzy
Sirius
Eccles
Odin
Kojak
Camo
Socks
Jot
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Famous Rat Names
You may want to choose a name recognizable from movies, television, or literature. Below we have listed the most notable fictional characters to date—one is sure to be a great match for your new rodent!
Scabbers (Harry Potter)
Captain Dirtbeard (Turbo Fast)
Remy (Ratatouille)
Rizzo (The Muppet Show)
Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Twitch (League of Legends)
Ratasha (Forest Friends)
Jake (Rescuers Down Under)
Templeton (Charlotte’s Web)
Scrabble (Little Women)
Django (Ratatouille)
Peter Pettigrew (Harry Potter)
Sardines (The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents)
Rubella (Tiny Toon Adventures)
Professor Ratigan (The Great Mouse Detective)
Frankie Waterson (The Amazing World of Gumball)
Rita Malone (Flushed Away)
Fletcher (Chicken Run)
Rattus P. Rattus (The Ferals)
Cute Rat Names
Typically, we wouldn’t associate rats and the word “cute” in any way, but once you get to know a rat and see their inquisitive and bright personalities, you’ll see that they are nothing short of absolutely adorable. Those little faces too? Just precious! Here are our favorite names to honor their cuteness:
Plato
Asterix
Bilbo
Nacho
Elmer
Finn
Dorito
Poe
Chewy
Enzo
Juno
Tux
Kermit
Doc
Opal
Atari
Wiggles
Mozart
Iris
Groot
Tate
Loki
Basil
Cheeto
Boo
Chip
Gin
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Funny/Punny Rat Names
There are great opportunities for punny rat names, and you better believe we have them all. If your new little buddy is quite the comedian or trickster, this is the list for you. If not, at least you’ll have a giggle while reading—enjoy!
Rugrat
Kid Rat
Julius Cheeser
McCheesy
Scatrat
Squealer
Rattletale
Weasel
Ratso
Ratticus Finch
Ratman
Tekashi 69
Rat Lauer
Catnip
Cheesewiz
Ratsafarian
Slick
Ratunzel
Rat Von D
Aristorat
Rat Benetar
Ratatattat
Rat Damon
Ratchew McConaughey
Basil Ratbone
Ratrick Swayze
Ratness Everdeen
Sneaky
Pi-Rat / Pirate
Ratchew Perry
Finding the Right Name for Your Rat
Rats, despite the bad rep, are more than we could ever dream of when it comes to an excellent pet. So we understand that you’ll want a name as cute, extravagant, funny, or unique as your new rodent friend is. We hope that you were able to find a suitable name or, at the very least, some inspiration within our list of 100+ Rat Names.
If not, take a peek at one of our other pet name posts. Although they are not rat-specific, they may just have what you are searching for!
Nicole is the proud mom of 3 rescue fur babies, Baby, a Burmese cat; Rosa, a New Zealand Huntaway; and Mac, a Lab/Mastiff. A Canadian expat, Nicole now lives on a lush forest property with her Kiwi husband and new baby daughter in New Zealand. She has a strong love for all animals of all shapes and sizes (and particularly loves a good interspecies friendship) and wants to share her animal knowledge and other experts' knowledge with pet lovers across the globe.
