155 Most Popular Ferret Name Ideas & Meanings

155 Most Popular Ferret Name Ideas & Meanings

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Ferrets are close relatives of weasels and otters. They can live up to 10 years and are also sociable animals with a lot of energy.

They are ready to play on a regular basis, which makes them quite active creatures. However, they also can sleep for 18 hours a day.

In addition, they are bright and can very well learn new tricks like dogs – thus, they are smart animals. As with any other pet, this intelligent animal needs a name that you can use to call it.

Top Rated Ferret Names

1. 1. Kirra – Perfect for your girl ferret
   2. Tiffany – This one must play hard to get
   3. Pip – Funny and concise
   4. Leo – For a brave pet ferret
   5. Gracie – For the little obedient ones
   6. Bruno – An edgy and vibrant name
   7. Patrick – An interesting and smart choice for a name
   8. Bubbles – For your ever smiley and jubilant ferret
   9. Brisby – For the serious and lonely types
   10. Bumper – This one must like to hit things with his head
   11. Buck – For the friendly type
   12. Rudy – Don’t mind his indifference he`ll get along
   13. Sid – For the funny ones
   14. Peaches – For the extremely adorable ones
   15. Manny – A good name for a healthy pet ferret
   16. Casper – Popular name adapted from children`s cartoons
   17. Cotton – Because they are very soft
   18. Ginger – A perfect complementing the color
   19. Luna – Catchy and simple
   20. Obie – Something new for your precious ferret
   21. Pixie – For the little jumpy ones
   22. Griff – For the grumpy ones
   23. Popples – Made up name from popular shows
   24. Snuggles – Because you like to snuggle them always
   25. Walnut – Perfect name to compliment the color
   26. Wizzy – For the noisy ones
   27. Zippy – Perfect name for your active ferret

Cute and Adorable Ferret Names

• 28. Ada – This is a great name for girl ferret bane.
  29. Aal – Meaning of the noble kind.
  30. Abe – The father of a multitude of children.
  31. Alphie – A name referring to the elf counsel.
  32. Barney – This is the son of consolation.
  33. Bela – A great name for a white ferret
  34. Billy – This may refer to a ferret that has a lot of desire to learn.
  35. Boru – a character in Spiderman series
  36. Cai – female Chinese name meaning colorful
  37. Caleb – a male ferret name meaning wholehearted
  38. Chava – simply means life
  39. Copper – cute name for a brown or orange colored ferret
  40. Daddyo – cool slang name for a male ferret
  41. Dawn – means sunrise for an early rising ferret
  42. Dink – pretty name for a small ferret
  43. Domino – for a black and white ferret
  44. E.T. – after the extra-terrestrial film by Stephen Spielberg
  45. Efrem – a name meaning fruitful
  46. Eve – good name for a female ferret meaning life
  47. Erv – derived from the name Irving
  48. Fergie – for a strong ferret
  49. Fifi – a diminutive form of Josephine
  50. Flash – a bright colored ferret

Geeky Ferret Names

• 51. Flipper – for a ferret that loves to flip
  52. Gad– for a happy ferret
  53. Ghost – great name for a white ferret
  54. Gigi – a cool name
  55. Gonzo – a character in the television series ‘Muppet show’
  56. Havoc – for a ferret who likes to get into trouble
  57. Homer – an ancient Greek philosopher
  58. Hotfoot – for a ferret that likes to move around
  59. Hugo – means bright minded
  60. Iggy – a fiery ferret
  61. Ivory – for an ivory colored ferret
  62. Ina – means pure
  63. Itsy Bitsy – for a small ferret
  64. Jalapeno – hot green pepper for an aggressive ferret
  65. Janz – means Jan’s son
  66. Jaq – short of Jacques
  67. Jasiri – Swahili meaning bold and courageous ferret
  68. Kai – a Hawaiian name meaning ocean
  69. Keeya – an African name meaning garden flower
  70. Koko – a native American name meaning ‘night’ for a black ferret
  71. Kozue – a Japanese name meaning tree branches
  72. Lamar – a Spanish name meaning ‘from the sea’
  73. Lala – a Bulgarian name meaning ‘tulip’

Unique Ferret Names

1. 74. Lego – for a ferret that like to play with toy bricks
   75. Lenka – diminutive of Elena
   76. Miles – a name meaning soldier
   77. Momo – a silly name for your pet ferret
   78. Mystral – French name meaning Northerly wind
   79. Mable – means loveable
   80. Naja – a name in Greenland meaning ‘A boy’s little sister’
   81. Ned – wealth protector
   82. Nipper – for a ferret that likes to nip
   83. Nutmeg – a brown furred ferret
   84. Ogen – means anchor
   85. Olive – character in the cartoon ‘Popeye’
   86. Otto – a German name meaning wealth
   87. Ozzie – diminutive form of Osbourne
   88. Perky – for a lively and cheerful ferret
   89. Piper – a flute player
   90. Pounce – a goofy name for an active ferret
   91. Puffy – for a fluffy ferret
   92. Questa – good name for an inquisitive ferret
   93. Quincy – name your ferret after a famous musician
   94. Quinto – Spanish name meaning fifth
   95. Qwara – an Ethiopian tribe
   96. Rain – abundant blessings from above
   97. Regan – daughter of Shakespeare’s King Lear
   98. Romper – for a hyper ferret that likes to bounce all over
   99. Rufus – a red furred ferret
   100. Scampy – means energetic
   101. Shaggy – a character in the ‘Scooby-Doo’ series
   102. Snooki – a cool name for your pet ferret
   103. Stinky – means odorous
   104. Tao – means long life in Chinese
   105. Tribble – fictional animal from ‘Star Trek’

   Baby Ferret Names

   

   • 106. Twiggy – for a small ferret
     107. Twister – for a ferret that doesn’t like to be held
     108. Ugo – an Italian name meaning mind
     109. Una – Irish name meaning ‘one’
     110. Usher – people escort
     111. Urian – a Welsh name meaning born in the city
     112. Vanilla – appropriate name for an affectionate white ferret
     113. Veata – means wind
     114. Vesta – goddess of the hearth
     115. Vince – short of Vincent meaning victorious
     116. Vivi – means alive
     117. Waddles – a pretty ferret name
     118. Wald – German name meaning ruler
     119. Wanda – a young tree
     120. Wheatie – for a brown furred ferret
     121. Wiggles – a goofy name for a ferret that can’t keep still
     122. Winky – a small ferret
     123. Xava – it means a new house
     124. Xuxa – a Portuguese name meaning the queen
     125. Yang – for a black and white ferret
     126. Yellow – a yellow furred ferret
     127. Yoyo – a plump round ferret
     128. Yuuki – for a gentle natured ferret
     129. Zac – short of Zachary
     130. Zeta – a letter in the Greek alphabet
     131. Zipper – a goofy name for a hyper ferret
     132. Zyta – a diminutive form of Teresita

Ferret Fruit and Vegetables Pet Names

1. 133. Yam – with Hebrew origin which means ‘the sea’.
   134. Crimini – a brown or tan mushroom
   135. Parsnip – a root vegetable.
   136. Zucchini – comes directly from the Italian word ‘zucchino’ that means ‘small squash’
   137. Acai – Shyness in African origin
   138. Fig – flowering plant in the mulberry family
   139. Mango – means “A beautiful orange fruit”
   140. Aubergine – French origin and means “Eggplant”.
   141. Apple – a rounded red, yellow, or green fruit that has a strong biblical connotation
   142. Goji – is also called the wolfberry
   143. Melon – juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants
   144. Pineapple – It’s the perfect fruit to eat on a hot summer day
   145. Berry – a small and round juicy fruit.
   146. Guava – is a small, sweet tropical fruit.
   147. Nectar – similar to kidney beans and are eaten as a vegetable.
   148. Plum – are small, dark reddish purple, and sweet.
   149. Cherry – small and round, usually  red or black in color with hard seed.
   150. Honeydew – a sticky substance similar to honey
   151. Papaya – A papaya is a fruit with a green skin, sweet orange flesh, and small black seeds.
   152. Pluot – is a cross breed of plum and apricot

How To Name Your Ferret?

You can use your creativity when choosing a name for your pet ferret. Consider for example by joining two words together to form a new name. Using names with unusual spelling will also get you a name that you will both love. A playful name is suitable for a playful, excitable ferret. For example, Troubles, Mischief or Mayhem. If you notice that your ferret is reserved, give it a more laid-back name like Shy, Princess or George.

Final Thoughts

An affectionate name would be appropriate for a sweet mannered ferret, for example, Cuddles, Sweety-pie or Honey. The name that you give your ferret may also be based upon its appearance or coloring of its fur. For example, Knight for a dark-furred ferret or Brownie for a brown ferret. Take time with your ferret to study its facial expressions, you may come up with a great name like Smiley. The name you choose may also be based on natural phenomena like tornados or earthquakes. Whatever name that you eventually choose, make it as descriptive as possible because you will be using it for a long time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do ferrets know their names?

Ferrets are extremely intelligent, and do know their name

What are good names to name a ferret?

A good pet ferret name is one that is short and easy to pronounce

What can I name my ferret?

You can name your ferret after a celeb or find more adorable pet ferret name ideas in our article

What is the name of ferret in Spanish

The Spanish name for ferret is hurón