72 Cute and Funny Hamster Names for Males and Females
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
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 definitely fits the bill.
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!)
When Should Your New Hamster Go to the Vet?
Questions & Answers
I 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 557What 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 496How 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 496Is Bob a good name for a hamster?
Bob is a solid name. You have my approval.
Helpful 461Can hamsters get rabies?
While it is unusual for hamsters to get rabies, it is possible. Cite: https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/pets/index.html
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Comments
Taz
apple bottom jeans boots with the fur
Oreo?
Any name ideas for a little grey dwarf hamster with a black strip down its back???
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!
i need a name for my roborovski hamster
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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*
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.
hi do you have a name for a grey hamster that is female ???
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"
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I call mine hamster BETTY FROM BITTY THAT COMES FROM BIT
SHE BITS A LOT ;)
no, they are great names in my opinion
sheesh hamster names??????
Haha
What is a good name for a black male hamster
I am getting a russian dwarf hamster,
WHAT DO I CALL IT!!!
I AM GETTIN A PURE WIGHT HAMSTER WHAT SHOULD I CALL IT
i want a food related name
I am getting two hamster and would LOVE pairing names, have any ideas?
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coco ,quinn ,cashmere, panther, twinkels ,squeak, snow, little
What is a good name for my new hamster
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What is the best breed of hamster
If the idea of being responsible fails then what to do??????
I am getting female black anf ehite
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
Very cute and nice
Just ideas for you. I have had 3 hamsters and i called them: Bella, Smudge and Misty.
Names for a black hamster with white around the eyes
I'm Naming my Black Female Hamster
i need names for white fur red eyes
I am naming my brown hamster
i'm getting 2 robo hamsters and naming them abbot and costello
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
You should name your hamster Layla
What should I name my female teddy bear hamster? A blond one.
My hamsters called Pablo mcdonald
I’m getting a hamster when I have 5 dogs and 2 turtles and also a bearded dragon
what are good names for a boy grey hamster
How can you convince youre parents to get you a hamster when you have a cat
What should I name my hamster that's blond with a white stripe?
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?
Whats a good name for a girl hamster that is really cute :-)
I need names for black hamsters asap
I need a name for my blonde syrian hamster.
I need a vote for my light brown and tan teddy bear hamster butterscotch or brownsugar
What are some good names for my light grey and white hamster?
i was gonna name mine runner because everynight hes so loud in his hamster wheel i have to take it out haha
hi I need a name for a syrian
what are some good names for white legged hamster
What are some good names for a gray hamster
What are good names for a white hamster
Which name is better bebe or butterscotch also how do you know whether to get a boy or girl.
I have a dark gray male hamster, do you have any ideas??
You could name your hamster Stuart little or if your getting two dwarf hamsters name them thing 1 and thing 2
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I absolutely love these names cx
my parents think that I am responsible and they still wont let me get one. What should I do?
Hi I am looking for a name for my hamster please help me find a name
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Hi i’m trying to name my hamster she’s a grey syrian
My hamster is a pearl winter white and I decided to name it snowy.
Banana is a good name for a blond hamster!
Do you have any names for white hamsters?
Just becuase Covis-19 is here pet stores are not closed. Of course Call in to make sure they have hamsters but i got my winter white baby today april 16,2020
I’m gonna get a hamster and name it teddy
I have a Robo hamster and I dont have any name ideas. Can u help me please
My old hamster was black and her name was Jeffett
My hamster that lived to be 3 and a half years old named Peach recently passed away. She had been with me through everything, good and bad. I will be getting a winter white (the same as my last) once the isolation is over and I have found a few cute names. Pico, Tiki, Mayo, Ginger, Mushu, Churro, Salt (if she’s more light), Pepper (if she’s more dark). Let me know which name I should choose!
what should i name my female Syrian hamster
My little hamster died today bless him he was just over 2 yrs old. He had an unusal name PERLO ELVIS VINCHENZO. my husband bought me him as a suprise to cheer me up when my dad died.
Ithink Humphrey is a good idea for a golden light hamster
Alex, I have a name for your hamster,
Halo, Shine, Glory, Hope, Havan, Harmony
Good luck with that dude
Hi,
I just bought my hamster and I want to name it something angelic. What should I name it?
-Alex
Once the isolation is over I’m going to get a boy hammy!I don’t know what one I’m getting so I need to get as many name ideas as possible since I don’t know what he will look like or his personality!
For my birthday I will get a hamster and I will name it hammy
I have a dwarf hamster at the moment,I love her so much! She is 1 and half years old,and she has been acting a little different… And when I say “different” I don’t mean that she is changing personality,I mean she is sleeping so much for often! Her name is Kiki and I am kind of worried about her… I have a feeling she is going to pass away soon… And of course,because of COVID-19,I won’t be getting a new hamster as soon as mine passes away… I will half to get a new hamster when this COVID-19 ends… Thank you for all the helpful names…
My hamster needs a middle name and his name is Bear and he is light brown and white
I want a Syrian hamster for my birthday but my dad doesn’t because he doesn’t like the idea do animals in cages, but I have two names in mind, Corona, because of COVID-19 and Egg because I like egg. All the local pet shops in my area are all still open.
By the way we had all the hamsters all at the same time.
name it Hershel
Im thinking about getting a teddy bear hamsters what are some good names?
i named my hamster king Hamilton of fuzzletown the 3rd. ham for short.
I LOVE THIS WEBSITE!!!! I hopefully am getting a dwarf hamster by June but because of this stupid COVID-19 it mightn't be able to be done. I have the name Mallow in mind because it works when they are white, white and brown and brown with spots because it shows the time of when you are toasting a marshmallow. But because they are not completely white or pink so they are not a Marshmallow, but a Mallow
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I have many names for my pet hamster can and should i just cross off the names i do not really like till i get to my last name
I had 16 hamsters and 9 of those were all family, we (my family and I) named them boys first Aiko, Aslan, Matt, Tasso 1 (he ran away) then we had Tasso 2, Oscar, now for the girls Precious, Tiny, Blondie, Charlie, Valentine, Princess, Daisy-Mae, Angel, (the mother), the other two I can't remember they all died years ago of cancer and as they were all Syrian they only live for 3 years.
My hamsters name is Reese do I have your approval her name is Reese because she looks like a Reese’s peanut butter cup
the best i might name my girl cookie and my boy hamster waffles
what color should be the mouse if the name is Azure?
My hamster is unwell and can’t go to the vet till tomorrow. so o will be getting a new one soon.
For Grace, how about pickle
For Lucy, how about Poppy or Flora
For Madison maybe Cocoa
Xoxo how about Smokey and Misty
Payton Amber or Rusty
Amelia how about Tommy
Pumpkin spice latte how about Amber
Isla how about Cookie
Puppy mcpoo No not Kim Try Hazel or Hazelnut or Nutty
lol i named my hamster beanos
dose anyone have any good dwarf hamster names?
I need a name for my pet hamster so does my family its a doe and I need some ideas pls.
My hamster is named Mr. Nibbles he is a calico colored hamster. Super cute!!
getting a new hamster today! any suggestions for a brown male hammy? ps: make it cute
My hamsters names are fluff and Sparta
i had a hamster and i named him captain nibbles! cutest name ever right? nibbles for short and sometimes even nibs
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