400+ Guinea Pig Names: Male, Female, Unique and Funny

Naming is a way to communicate with your guinea pigs. In addition, guinea pigs can learn their names, so giving them a name is useful in training guinea pigs.

It is important for guinea pig owners to get to know their guinea pigs and choose names that they feel comfortable calling out in a casual way.

It’s also just nice for people to have something that is named rather than calling all their animals ‘pig’.

This article discusses guinea pig names in more detail and gives you some input on how to choose guinea pig names.

Cool Guinea Pig Names For Males and Females

Guinea pigs are very common pets to have, but not everyone knows that guinea pig names for males and females can make a difference. Let’s look at some names for them.

For Females Guinea Pigs	For Males Guinea Pigs
Ariel	Bailey
Blossom	Biscuit
Bluebell	Edward
Cookie	Goliath
Cleo	Milo
Ginger	Peanut
Giselle	Sunny
Pandora	Tiny
Poppy	Twitch
Sophie	Winston
Apricot	Butterfinger
Blanca	Charcoal
Blondie	Cognac
Brandy	Coppertop
Sapphire	Ebony
Maya	Fudgie
Coral	Inky
Cottonball	Ivory
Creampuff	Jet
Goldie	Midnight
Honey	Pepsi
Luna	Popcorn
Penny	Shadow
Sherry	Smokey
Selah	Smudge
Sugar	Vanilla Ice
Alani	Whiskey
Amethyst	Aladdin
Elsa	Arwen
Azura	Badger
Boadicea	Basil
Caramel	Bo
Daphne	Bramble
Eevie	Bubbles
Fiona	Bobby
Kira	Chewbacca
Lylah	Conker
Ariya	Delboy
Mocha	Dorito
Olive	Flopsy
Orla	Fudge
Pearl	George
Rona	Gizmo
Saffron	Gus
Scarlett	Leonard
Mia	Woody
Taffy	Albert
Tiramasu	Paddington
Willow Ivy	Perry
Betty boop	Red
Ebony	Tommy

Cute Guinea Pig Names For Pairs

Guinea pigs are social creatures so it is good to buy them a guinea pig companion or two! They will be happier and less lonely. Make sure you decide on guinea pig pair names when you bring them home!

For Pair of Guinea Pig Girls	For Pair of Guinea Pig Boys
Ava and Evie	Ace and Monty
Clementine and Tangerine	Finn and Gus
Luna and Sol	Homer and Bart
Rosemary and Sage	Lucky and Jinx
Ruby and Sapphire	Phoenix and Ember
Elsa and Anna	Abu and Baloo
Faith and Hope	Bashful and Boomer
Hailey and Hannah	Bruno and Mars
Ava and Mia	Buzz and Chip
Jess and Jenn	Dale and Dewey
Stella and Grace	Nemo and Marlin
Julie and Julia	Pongo and Rex
Flora and Fauna	Tigger and Thumper
Lexi & Allie	Morty and Mickey
Eden and Savannah	Homer and Bart

Guinea Pig Names For Colors

The majority of guinea pigs have a monochromatic coating, either auburn or brown. This is why so many people choose to name their guinea pig after these colors.

CREAM: Pale, creamy color; Creamy; Milk chocolate; Warm vanilla latte. Here are some names that pair well with specific colors.

For White	For Black	For Ginger	For Brown
Alaska	Colt	Rusty	Cinnamon
Aspen	Delaney	Red	Coco
Elsa	Ebony	Brandy	Goldie
Juniper	Indigo	Cinnamon	Hazel
Lily	Jet	Coppertop	Honey
Lumi	Midnight	Tawny	Nutmeg
Noel	Onyx	Ginger	Maple
Paloma	Pepper	Cherry	Mocha
Pearl	Raven	Ruby	Penny
Vail	Shadow	Coral	Teddy
Casper	Charcoal	Amber	Acorn
Snowball	Inky	Annie	Auburn
Vanilla Ice	Kerry	Apricot	Biscuit
Duke	Pepsi	Autumn	Brandy
Cottonball	Cola	Biscoff	Brownie
Alpine	andit	Blaze	Bruno
Popcorn	Sooty	Caramac	Butterscotch
Coconut	Domino	Chester	Cadbury
Snowflake	Zorro	Clementine	Cappuccino
Tofu	Stella	Clifford	Caramel
Crystal	Bear	Crunchie	Carmel
Misty	Beauty	Dorito	Choco
Cloudy	Blackberry	Fanta	Cocoa
Bianca	Boo	Ginny	Coffee
Lily	Bourbon	Goldie	Cookie
Alaska	Bramble	Harry	Custard
Gardenia	Buffy	Hobnob	Doughnut
Magnolia	Cinders	Jaffa	Fudge
Harmony	Coal	Jasper	Godiva
Pearl	Dahlia	Leo	Hershey
Alaska	Damien	Lotus	Honeybear
Angel	Eve	Mango	Humbug
Astro	Galaxy	Maple	Kahlua
Blanche	Godiva	Marigold	Kitkat
Blanco	Guinness	Marmalade	Latte
Blizzard	Gypsy	Nacho	Mochi
Blondie	Java	Nutmeg	Moose
Brie	Jinx	Peach	Muffin
Butter	Licorice	Pumpernickel	Nutella
Buttermilk	Magic	Pumpkin	Nutty
Calico	Morticia	Ron	Peanut
Casper	Mystic	Rosie	Raisin
Chalky	Obie	Ruben	Reese
Winter	Oreo	Saffron	Rolo
Snowy	Panda	Sienna	Sandy
Coconut	Panther	Sunny	Smores
Comet	Pirate	Sunshine	Smudge
Cotton	Pluto	Tangerine	Snickers
Crackers	Romany	Tango	Toffee
Cream Puff	Shuri	Tiger	Truffle
Crystal	Sirius	Tigger	Twix
Sugar	Smokey	Treacle	Udon
Vanilla	Sweep	Weasley	Weetabix

You have guinea pigs of similar colors, but they’re not a pair. At least, that’s what the pet store said. You looked into this guinea pig’s eyes and knew they belonged together forever. 

With so many colors to choose from, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when naming your little furry friend. 

If the guinea pig has a color mix, you can choose more easily based on the table below.

Black and white	Brown and white
Salt and Pepper	Brownie
Mickey and Minnie	Toffee
Snoopy and Droopy	Honey
Angel and Ninja	Goldie
Ghost and Shadow	Cocoa
Smokey and Bandit	Mocha (or Mochi)
Dusk and Dawn	Sable
Thunder and Lightning	Starbuck
Ebony and Ivory	Count Chocula
Blackie and Whitey	Fawn

Unique Guinea Pig Names

It doesn’t actually matter what names you give your piggie friends, it is simply one way to choose guinea pig names. They don’t have any idea that they’re being called a different name, so there’s no particular reason to choose one over the other. 

Nothing can stop you from choosing a name that reflects the guinea pigs character and appearance.

For instance, if she is a sweet guinea pig that likes to cuddle and sleep then you might want to choose a guinea pig name like “Fluffers” or “Snugglebug”.

If your guinea pig is full of energy and very playful, guinea pig names like “Lizard” or “Boomerang” might be a good guinea pig name for him.

Smart guinea pig names	Sweet guinea pig names	Inspired By Breeds
(Albert) Einstein – shortened to Bertie	Sleepy	Abby (Abyssinian)
(Thomas) Edison – Tom or Tommy, Eddie	Bella	Bear (Rex)
Benjamin (Franklin) – Benjy or Frankie	Edward	Cornelius (Coronet)
Winston (Churchill) – Winnie	Sunny (Sunshine)	Paco (Alpaca)
Marie (Curie)	Pluto	Pluto (White-crested breed)
Socrates – socks	Dusky	Abby (for the Abyssinian breed)
Aristotle – Tottie, Arry	Lucy	Baird (for the hairless breed)
Curious George	Lila	Silky (for the Peruvian breed)
Dora the Explorer	Luna
Johann Sebastian (Bach)	Apollo

It’s also common for people who enjoy naming things after nature to give their guinea pig names from the plant world, such as Lily while others take more creative approaches and choose a name for their guinea pig based on the sound they make. 

We have over 150 options for you including unique, fun and cute names for your guinea pigs.

Unique Guinea Pig Names	Funny Guinea Pig Names	Cute Guinea Pig Names
Bacon	Chicharrones	Rosie
Chomper	Chorizo	Tinker
Fluffy	Domino	Bella
Goliath	Furball	Scooter
Hamlet	Tank	Lucky
Inky	Buddha	Ginger
Patches	Bear	Annie
Piglet	Godzilla	Sunny
Pepsi	Goliath	Twitch
Popcorn	Half & Half	Buttons
Scamper	Hambone	Bessie
Scooter	Hamlet	Cookie
Twitter	Hammertime	Lola
Zipper	The Hulk	Pip
Curly	Hogsmeade	Sparky
Frisky	Hogwarts	Petal
Furball	Jack Hammer	Bud
Hop or Hopper	Pancetta	Flora
Rumble	Pig Pen	Apple
Scurry	The Hulk	Flower
Shaggy	Stubby	Blossom
Silkie	Cupcake	Rose
Toots	M&M	Daisy
Tweety	Pigglepops	Dobby
Wheek	Fluffy (Fluffball)	Bluebell
Whistler	Stud muffin	Baloo
Whizzer	Stumpy	Penny

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A to Z Guinea Pig Names

If you want to give your little friend a good name, but are too confused by color, gender or uniqueness we have an alphabetical list. 

There are several names for guinea pigs like Edward or George that might be great for any color, any gender. 

No criteria at all, choose one that you like.

A to Z Guinea Pig Names
A–B	C–D	E–G	H–M	N–P	R–S	T–Z
Abby	Chicharrones	Ebony	Hambone	Napolean	Raven	The Hulk
Ava	Chomper	Frisky	Hamlet	Nibbles	Ruby	Toots
Amaya	Chorizo	Furball	Hogsmeade	Oinker	Rumble	Tweety
Ana	Coconut	Fuzzbucket	Hogwash	Pancetta	Rusty	Twitter
Bacon Bit	Coral	Fuzzmeister	Inky	Patches	Scamper	Vanilla Ice
Blanca	Cottonball	Ginger	Ivory	Peppa	Scooter	Wheek
Blondie	Creampuff	Ginny Pig	Jet	Piglet	Scurry	Whiskey
Brandy	Curly	Godzilla	Luna	Porky	Shadow	Whizzer
Brownie	Delaney	Goldie	Midnight	Pua	Sherry	Wilbur
Butterfinger	Domino	Goliath	Mocha	Pumbaa	Smokey	Zipper

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Personality Thinking From Petsive

You can name a pet whatever you want as it’s just a cute little ball of fluff that won’t really care if its name is Fedora or whatever weird thing you come up with.

However, guinea pigs can live up to 10-15 years so it’s probably better if you pick a name you like. In addition, we also have a few things to keep in mind when choosing a name for your guinea pig:

• It is the guinea pig owner’s responsibility to select guinea pig names that do not stress guinea pigs out. In guinea pigs, guinea pig names should be easy to remember and pronounce correctly while talking with excitement and enthusiasm.
• A guinea pig’s name should not be too long or difficult to say, as guinea pigs may get confused.

• Guinea pig names should also not be similar to guinea pigs sounds that guinea pigs make, as you don’t want your guinea pig running over when they hear their guinea pig name only to be disappointed when they do not get a treat.

• Guinea pigs are very intelligent. You try to call your guinea pig in turn by several names. Who knows? What if they react to something with a random name?  This will make it easy to train them by name.

• Finally guinea pigs names should have some connection with guinea pigs owners.

Final thoughts

Guinea pigs are fairly unique pets, names need to reflect their uniqueness. Although there are several ways to choose guinea pig names, it is important that you as the guinea pig owner feel good about the name that you give them.

Because this will make it easier to bond with them and enjoy spending time together. 

You finally brought home your guinea pig! Congrats on the new addition to the family. Which one will you pick when choosing the perfect name for your new pet?