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Naming Your New Hamster

You recently went to the pet store and “tried on” all of the animals that they had there. The birds were way too loud, the fish were all too boring, your stomach turned at the thought of feeding a mouse to a snake, and the other reptiles were just not cuddly enough.

Then something caught your eye: The motion of a wheel turning and turning and this adorable little ball of fur keeping it going. You watched in awe as this little thing shot off the wheel, dove into its tunnel, and squeezed its way to the very top to peek at you.

"That’s the one! A hamster," you realized. The perfect pet. And now, you need the perfect name...

Hamsters make great pets because not only are they small and cute, but they're also easy to bond with, quiet, simple to care for, and not too expensive. Plus, since they are contained in a cage, so is any mess they make.

There are as many reasons to love that adorable little fuzzball as there are names to name it! When it comes to sorting through numerous hamster names, one will surely stand out from the others, ultimately becoming your hamster’s name.

Try looking through the following list of hamster names to see if there is one for your hamster!

Cute Hamster Names

You know those super over-the-top, completely harmless-sounding names that only something painfully cute should have? Well, a hamster definitely fits the bill.

Funny Hamster Names

Funny and clever names are great for pets. Our favorite? Puns! You can't spell hamster without “ham,” so why not give it a name that you can’t spell without “ham”?

Male Hamster Names

A lot of people enjoy giving their male hamsters macho names, such as "Monster" or "Rex." Names like these are fun for boys, especially since hamsters are such rough and tough pets!

Female Hamster Names

Females often have cute, sweet-sounding names and are often named after food. Sweet food, though, because girls are sweet!

Let Your Hamster Help Pick Its Name

And the list goes on. As you can see, there are a whole lot of names to choose from.

• If you really can’t think of a name that goes well, or if you are stuck between a few names, take a paper plate and write some names on it, spacing them out well. Next to each name, place different foods: a piece of cheese, hamster food from the pet shop, maybe a cracker and a piece of carrot. Whichever the hamster goes for first will be its name!
• Another fun way to let the hamster “choose” its name is to place it in a hamster ball if you have one, and place a bunch of sticky notes with different names on them on the outside of the ball. Whichever one falls off the ball first is the name!
• If you have a really curious hamster that wanders into other rooms, assign a name to each room, decide on a time, and let your hamster loose for ten minutes. Whichever room the hamster is in when the time is up determines the name!

Deciding on a Hamster Name

Whatever names you are choosing between, make sure you take a long look at the hamster for a sign that it's a good fit.

If you're thinking about naming the little guy Bob, but he doesn't “look” like a Bob (and there’s a chance he won't!), then maybe the name Bob should not be considered for your hamster.

(Unless you really, really want to name him Bob. It’s personal preference, of course. I think you get the point!)

When Should Your New Hamster Go to the Vet?

Questions & Answers

Question: I am trying to think of a name for my black and white hamster, any ideas?

Answer: Here are some ideas for a black and white hamster:

Angel

B&W

Baymax

Checkers

Chess

Chevron

Cookie

Cookies 'N Cream

Dalmatian

Diamond

Dice

Domino

Dottie

Felix

Houndstooth

Ink

Mickey

Minnie

Oreo

Panda

Penguin

Piano

Salt 'N Pepper

Sesame

Skunk

Snoopy

Snow White

Sushi

Sylvester

Truffle

Tuxedo

Yahtzee

Ying/Yang

Zebra

Question: How can I convince my parents to let me have a hamster?

Answer: Parents are most worried about you taking good care of it. To convince them, you need to start with demonstrating you can be responsible. I would suggest keeping a notebook where you write down all of the responsible things you do. For example, do your chores without them asking, then note the date and what you did in your notebook. Do other things around the house without them asking also. Make sure to write everything down in your notebook.

Here are some more ideas you can do and write down in your notebook:

Do your homework, and get good grades.

Be extra good at school so your teachers will let your parents know on your report cards or during meetings.

Clean up any messes you make around the house such as dishes and food wrappers.

Help your parents cook dinner, and do the dishes.

Take out the trash

Make your bed in the morning

Don't leave clothes or towels on the floor

Save your allowance instead of spending it

Make notes of all of the responsible things you've done and once you have a few pages full of notes, then bring it to your parents and show them. Let them know you've been working on being more responsible, you have proof of it, and let them know that you would really like a hamster to take care of and you saved your money to buy it.

Question: What is a good name for a male light brown hamster?

Answer: How about:

Acorn

Bear

Brownie

Burlap

Butternut

Butterscotch

Caramel

Charlie Brown

Clay

Cocoa

Cowboy

Dusty

Freckles

Gingerbread Man

Grizzly

Nomad

Peanut

Pecan

Portobello

Pretzels

Suede

Tawny

Toffee

Twine

Waffles

Walnut

Question: Is Bob a good name for a hamster?

Answer: Bob is a solid name. You have my approval.

Question: Can hamsters get rabies?

Answer: While it is unusual for hamsters to get rabies, it is possible. Cite: https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/pets/index.html

Comments

isabella rea on September 07, 2020:

what should i name my brown and black hamster its a girl

yo mama on September 05, 2020:

i named my hamster waffles

Avery on September 01, 2020:

A white hamster: name it snowball, snow, winter, or you can choose a different name

Morgie on August 27, 2020:

I had 2 hampys 1 named pumpkin peanut butter and the other Katherine “baby” chubbycheekers.

is Alexie a good name for a dwarf hamster on August 27, 2020:

Is it okay name your hamster Alexie

noodle on August 26, 2020:

hi im getting a hammy for my birthday im calling it dixie

jola on August 25, 2020:

is biscuit a good name?

bristol on August 23, 2020:

romeo and tater tot

CJ on August 23, 2020:

Molly

Miss summer on August 21, 2020:

The best cage is at least 150 Qourts yes at least it took me 3 hours a research lol lol

Onex on August 18, 2020:

I choose a name called 'crimson'

Hi on August 16, 2020:

Im naming mine ace

Foxfire on August 12, 2020:

Is it okay to get a hamster within 5 days of the death of the old one

Clover on August 12, 2020:

Also, have a soon to be 2 years old boy syrian and his name is Pumpkin :)

Clover on August 12, 2020:

Should I name my dark brown Syrian hamster dirt? He is known to burrow.

hi on August 12, 2020:

what can i name my white and brown hamster?

T on August 11, 2020:

My hamster is called nibble

Heather Johnston on August 07, 2020:

We didn't name our little Teddy Bear Hamster until he got home, and was very curious, daring, and cute. I thought we have alittle STUART LITTLE here..... and my daughter and I yelled -- that's his name... Stuart Little. Stu for short. His middle middle name is GEORGE.... for Curious George.

ggggghryr on August 07, 2020:

thank you

saud on August 04, 2020:

I^m trying to find a name for my hamster boy

Dana on August 01, 2020:

i got light tan , white hamster idk what to name her

meganWalker312 on July 30, 2020:

i have a light brown and white hamster and i need a name can you help?

Anna Patout on July 30, 2020:

I really like these names they are very helpful but the name I chose was cookie. My hamster is a chinese hamster recently I named her Mlkey but now her name is cookie.

hi on July 24, 2020:

I named my brownish-white hamster biscuit

Emma on July 23, 2020:

a year ago I got a female hamster that is brown and white and I named her Pippi, short for pipsqueak. I don't think she likes it but do you hand similar name ideas?

Katie on July 22, 2020:

I'm getting a white dwarf hamster and i can't think of a good names

Master on July 21, 2020:

Mlg my hamster likes his name

Katie on July 21, 2020:

I want to name my hamster I will be getting soon and I want a cute name like Oreo what would you recommend

wheezing rat EEEEEE on July 17, 2020:

I have a hamster called Phantom. All i wanted to say. uwu

Jade on July 17, 2020:

Any ideas on a name for my golden and white Syrian Hamster I want a unique name but can’t think of one

MAYA on July 13, 2020:

What can you call a hamster that is grey with a black stripe down his back?

Jack George on July 10, 2020:

What about buttons

Wolf on July 08, 2020:

Say some COOL names like: Loki,Fenrir,Spitfire(My Hamster Name That I haven't Got Yet),Focke Wulf(If it is Grey),Wolf or Names with MEANINGS

Hi on July 06, 2020:

Hershey?

Kaylee woods on July 06, 2020:

Fudge?

Animal Werido on July 03, 2020:

Does anyone have a name for a dark brown hamster with a black stripe down it's back?

Flamingo fan on July 03, 2020:

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Definitely the name buster

Etty on July 03, 2020:

A good name for your white hamster is MINNIE

white hamster on July 02, 2020:

whats a good name for my white hamster

Etty on July 02, 2020:

Basil

Pickles on June 29, 2020:

Taz

picjle on June 28, 2020:

apple bottom jeans boots with the fur

Max on June 27, 2020:

Oreo?

Lucie on June 25, 2020:

Any name ideas for a little grey dwarf hamster with a black strip down its back???

Ivy Goulding on June 25, 2020:

I'm going to be getting a syrian baby hamster - if it's a girl I'm calling it Pip and if it's a boy I'm calling it Teddy! Such Cuteness!

eat my bum on June 24, 2020:

i need a name for my roborovski hamster

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Hannah on June 23, 2020:

I'm getting a hamster soon and for a gold Syrian I would call it Cheeto or...… ooh I know Chi - chi :) (CUTENESS OVERLOAD!)*squee*

Sue on June 22, 2020:

As a seasoned hamster, owner, plus owner of other pets: Definitely, name your hamster. Regarding the cage size, I was given some wise advise, when looking for a cage for a pet bird. The advise fits for your hamster,,,,"At big as you can afford, as the as it is appropriate for your hamster

Tp tame my hamsters, I spend a lot of time, with my hand in the cage/habitat. If your hamster is a nipper, present the back of your hand to your hamster, first. It is harder to get hold and nip the back of your fist. Depending on the hamster, you may want to pick it up with a gloved hand, than gently and calmly stroke your hamster, with your other hand. If you think the hamster will nip you, stay calm and don't move fast and don't scold. This will be hard, but is important.

hiiiiii on June 22, 2020:

hi do you have a name for a grey hamster that is female ???

Sue on June 22, 2020:

I am a recent retiree. I have had hamsters, along with other pets, most of my life. A couple years ago, I discovered Djungarian Hamsters. They are adorable, little hamsters. They are mostly friendly, although, one in a while, you may get one with an attitude. I had two female hamsters, whom I named, Polly and Penny. Yesterday, I went to a local store to get crickets, for my smaller reptiles. I am well known in the local pet stores. A staff member approached me, and said, "We have a female hamster, with an attitude." When I looked at this hamster, I noticed that she is a Djungarian. There was a note on the in-store cage, saying that the little hamster has a "tude". I'm looking for a name that would fit a Djungarian, female hamster, with an attitude. It would be cute to have a name, with a meaning of attitude, or that has "Tude" as part of the name. Please keep the suggested names "clean"

Roxy on June 20, 2020:

I call mine hamster BETTY FROM BITTY THAT COMES FROM BIT

SHE BITS A LOT ;)

ramely on June 19, 2020:

no, they are great names in my opinion

huh? on June 18, 2020:

sheesh hamster names??????

Crunchy on June 17, 2020:

Haha

Amy Bateman on June 17, 2020:

What is a good name for a black male hamster

Layla on June 16, 2020:

I am getting a russian dwarf hamster,

WHAT DO I CALL IT!!!

Erin on June 13, 2020:

I AM GETTIN A PURE WIGHT HAMSTER WHAT SHOULD I CALL IT

anonymous on June 11, 2020:

i want a food related name

Abby on June 11, 2020:

I am getting two hamster and would LOVE pairing names, have any ideas?

bob on June 11, 2020:

cool

emma on June 09, 2020:

coco ,quinn ,cashmere, panther, twinkels ,squeak, snow, little

Andi on June 08, 2020:

What is a good name for my new hamster

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Hamster lover 125 on June 06, 2020:

What is the best breed of hamster

Shubhra Kapoor on June 06, 2020:

If the idea of being responsible fails then what to do??????

Alex on June 04, 2020:

I am getting female black anf ehite

sienna on June 03, 2020:

i am getting a fee meal hamster it is white and cream i don't now what

name to call it do you now any names

Lim Jia Cheng on June 02, 2020:

Very cute and nice

Heather on June 02, 2020:

Just ideas for you. I have had 3 hamsters and i called them: Bella, Smudge and Misty.

Kendall on May 30, 2020:

Names for a black hamster with white around the eyes

Eats Russia Cutely on May 30, 2020:

I'm Naming my Black Female Hamster

Larry on May 29, 2020:

i need names for white fur red eyes

Hamsters4Life on May 29, 2020:

I am naming my brown hamster

hamsterhomez on May 28, 2020:

i'm getting 2 robo hamsters and naming them abbot and costello

McDonald’s has a farm with ei owwww on May 27, 2020:

I used to have a hamster that was a fancy bear hamster named dude and then he died and then got another on and it bit me so I never ever held it

This is for Emma on May 27, 2020:

You should name your hamster Layla

Emma on May 25, 2020:

What should I name my female teddy bear hamster? A blond one.

Elle on May 25, 2020:

My hamsters called Pablo mcdonald

Trynidie on May 22, 2020:

I’m getting a hamster when I have 5 dogs and 2 turtles and also a bearded dragon

Hamsters xo on May 22, 2020:

what are good names for a boy grey hamster

Sophie on May 21, 2020:

How can you convince youre parents to get you a hamster when you have a cat

HaMsTeRbOi on May 21, 2020:

What should I name my hamster that's blond with a white stripe?

(Dwarf) Hamster Lover on May 21, 2020:

I've been trying my hardest to be very responsible as people have suggested but my mum and dad won't let me have a hamster. I've even shown how committed I am and how much I know about hamsters. Any other ideas?

P.S Is Winnie a good name for a Syrian hamster?

b0b4 g1rl on May 20, 2020:

Whats a good name for a girl hamster that is really cute :-)

Adele on May 18, 2020:

I need names for black hamsters asap

Ella herndon on May 15, 2020:

I need a name for my blonde syrian hamster.

Brynn Jubb on May 13, 2020:

I need a vote for my light brown and tan teddy bear hamster butterscotch or brownsugar

Anna Parkel on May 11, 2020:

What are some good names for my light grey and white hamster?

madison on May 10, 2020:

i was gonna name mine runner because everynight hes so loud in his hamster wheel i have to take it out haha

Jannier on May 07, 2020:

hi I need a name for a syrian

dylan on May 06, 2020:

what are some good names for white legged hamster

Kelly on May 03, 2020:

What are some good names for a gray hamster

Erik on May 01, 2020:

What are good names for a white hamster

Sammy on May 01, 2020:

Which name is better bebe or butterscotch also how do you know whether to get a boy or girl.

Regan on April 30, 2020:

I have a dark gray male hamster, do you have any ideas??

Stuart on April 29, 2020:

You could name your hamster Stuart little or if your getting two dwarf hamsters name them thing 1 and thing 2

bigchungus on April 27, 2020:

where can i buy big bin cadges!

Alexa on April 25, 2020:

I absolutely love these names cx

bayla on April 25, 2020:

my parents think that I am responsible and they still wont let me get one. What should I do?