72 Cute and Funny Hamster Names
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: the hamster," you said. The perfect pet. And now, 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
Boo Bear
| Lovebug
| Sugar Cookie
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Skittles
| Bunny
| Gingersnap
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Paws
| Tigger
| Bebe
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Butterscotch
| Brown Sugar
| Snowball
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Sweety
| Snookums
| Whiskers
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Chocolate Chip
| Fufu
| Cocoa
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You know those super over-the-top, completely harmless-sounding names that only something painfully cute should have? Well, a hamster meets this criteria.
Funny Hamster Names
Hamburger
| Budweiser
| Tank
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Napolean
| Hampton
| Churro
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Dorito
| Ricky Bobby
| Einstein
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Chongo
| Beefcakes
| Foodstuff
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Hamlet
| Paul Bunyan
| Sexy Beast
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Orange Soda
| Mouse
| Chumlee
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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
Maximilian
| Franklin
| Teddy
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Buster
| Gus
| Caesar
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Lucius
| Bernard
| Pepper
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Rex
| Sparky
| Tiny
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Taz
| Pablo
| Jo Jo
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Larry
| Cooper
| Ripley
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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
Lady
| Pearl
| Goldilocks
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Holly
| Lily
| Tinkerbell
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Bonnie
| Gretel
| Honey
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Cinderella
| Peppermint
| April
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Magenta
| Maggy
| Cashmere
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Precious
| Dolly
| Snow White
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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!)
Questions & Answers
How can I convince my parents to let me have a hamster?
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.
Helpful 47I am trying to think of a name for my black and white hamster, any ideas?
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
Helpful 36What is a good name for a male light brown hamster?
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
Helpful 29Is Bob a good name for a hamster?
Bob is a solid name. You have my approval.
Helpful 21Can hamsters get rabies?
While it is unusual for hamsters to get rabies, it is possible. Cite: https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/pets/index.html
Helpful 20
Comments
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I am getting a hamster this thursday any tips
I'm getting a hamster on Wednesday.I'm getting a winter white dwarf hamster and i'm going to name it Blueberry.
I don’t know what kind of hamster to get. I would like something small, black and likes to be cuddled with, so which hamster would be best?
Pepper
i need a name for a all black female any ideas???
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what are some cute/funny names for a female hamster(s)
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My hamster is so cute
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I hope I get a hamster and I thought of the name Delta for a girl.
She’s so cute
Why did you make those names you almost made my friend die of laughteerrrrrrr
We previously had a little caramel colored Syrian hamster! His name was Hamilton!!! He was such a little sweetheart and a wonderful addition to our family! He fell from the upper deck of his habitat. We were all heartbroken.
My daughter and I have had 2 male hamsters Sniffles and Scamp. Now we have a dwarf female Lily Bear.
is deasel a good name for a mail hamster
What’s a good name for white hamster?
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I'm naming my hamster sexy beast
My black hamster won't eat it's been like this foe two weeks now.
im naming my hamster potato
I am getting a hamster and my original name was Gingernut. But now it might be Skittles, Gingersnap , Mousy or Gretel
When I was five I named my hamster pettal and the website is great
If u get a ginger girl hamster u should name it rose
This website is great
What is an angelic, beautiful name for a white hamster?
What should I name my hamster she has a ginger color all over her, any ideas?
To n well I got my hair a couple days ago and all I did was honestly ask but I would prepare first when she asks what you are preparing for tell her your pet hamster. I would also tell her facts like how they only live about two years.
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Need names for a female hamster she is dark brown with a large white strip in the middle??.
I really. Want a hamster but my mom would never get me one my birthday is coming up and I going to beg her but I don’t know I don’t think she will get me one I have a stuffed animal and his name is bunny if my mom will yes to an you animal I ask her to get me this list befenitly helped. I just really want some one I can talk to and play with because my sisters always on her phone and never wants to play with me and with a hamster I can laugh and talk to him. I know it’s silly writing this but I just wanted to tell it to someone hopefully you understand.
I chose buster it’s a great awesome name!!!
Thanks
I chose Snookums for my little girl
i named my dwarf hamster Hamburger!!!!!!!!
i chose fluff it as my hamsters name.
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SUPER SASSY- Sexy Beast
PandaPepper
is smoosh a cool name?
I have a black male Syrian hamster, I’m thinking of naming him Oreo, Pepper, or Panda. Whitch one is best?
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what should I cal my dark brown hamster
OMG I’m definitely got the right name for mine because she so cheeky and just like me my dwarf hamster-sexy beast!!!!!!
I was looking on another list and I saw beefcakes lol I started to laugh hard
ima gonna name my hamster tiny puello
My daughter named her syrian female hamsters Nibbie who bites and Nichu her favorite.
What should I name my male robovoski dwarf hamster that has a light brown back, white tummy, and loves to dig??
I named my male dwarf hamster Chip and my female Dalia
I'm going too name mine nibbles!
I was thinking tedy bear
I can’t wait to choose my name
I am going to name it Veronica Doritos Archie Zachary Cooper and it is going to be a female even tho a wanted a female and a male.
Im getting a winter white dwarf hamsters maybe two , who knows
What are good names for a white and brown teddy bear hamster.
my hamster is cute
I just got a Hamster but I don’t know what to name it It’s a Teddy Bear Hamster.
My hamster is named nut he is a blond very furry. I named him that because he looks like a cashew but apparently a cashew is a fruit!
Fuzzbutt
I getting a Hamster in a week and I might name it Peanut or Ham Solo. I Love HAMSTERS!!!
trying to find a name for my male hamster
I have a female hamster terrified of everything and is adorabke but I don’t know what to name it.
what is a good name for a black male hamster
I'm going to name our class hamster Paul Bunyan
I have a female ham and don’t know what tot name it I want something funny
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I hope you have a great time with your new pet!
I love it
My hamster is call ed maximillian franklink but frankie for short
Lol
That’s what we might name mine
DO HAMSTERS HAVE RABIES???
My hamster Alice died in February.
Soooooooooooooooooooooooo cute Tatiana my mom said if I do my chores i can get a hamster if it's a boy we name it fishing if it's a girl we name it fuzzberina. I
Ok so I am getting a hamster and I just wanted to know is there any fun foods for them like a carrot etc
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I have two hamsters. One is Chinese hamster named Kim Kimble. The other is Syrian hamster named hammy! I ❤️My hamsters!
If you were a hamster where would you go
I'm getting a hamster tomorrow and I'm going to name it tiger or ginger. I'm 8 if you want to know.
my hamsters name is Sniffels the other names i recommend are. Oreo and Chuba
This was my cats name
Hamster called blossom, as she has a white part that looks like a tree on her side.
I want a HAMSTER!!!
I'm getting a hamster for a present and im thinking of naming it sterling or hazel
I named mine sparky
I do not have one yet but if it is a girl I am going to name it pixi and if it is a boy Mr smalls
I named my hamster Miracle because she was a rescue hamster!
My hamsters name is Sushi I can find a middle name the could go with Sushi Martin
maybe the month you got them
alpha!
Sugar cookie
OMG so cute I'm thinking about lily, honey or caramel and maybe latte but any of the names above are great!!!
Toatlly adorable!
Pumpkin
Griff
Omg so cute
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