Looking for the best Harry Potter pet names? The magical world of Harry Potter is filled with plenty of magical names for you to bestow on your new animal, whether you’re looking for Harry Potter names for a cat, Harry Potter names for a dog, Harry Potter names for a bird, for a hamster, for a snake, or for any other type of animal!
On the lists included here, you are sure to find tons of Harry Potter themed pet names to choose from, including the names of your favorite characters, names of magical creatures, spell and potion names, punny Harry Potter names, and more! Ready to find the perfect name for your new pet and show your love of the Harry Potter series at the same time? Let’s explore these 200+ exciting names from everyone’s favorite wizarding world!
General Pet Names Inspired by Harry Potter
When considering names from Harry Potter for pets, let’s first consider some of the more general names you might want to choose. The names in this section include more gender-neutral names of characters, names based on locations in the wizarding world, fun spell and potion names, and more.
This section also includes some of the most popular Harry Potter pet names, although there are many more upcoming names so if you don’t see a name that strikes you as perfect here then you’ll still have plenty more to choose from in a minute!
- Accio
- Alohomora
- Animagus
- Auror
- Azkaban
- Bagman
- Bertie Bott
- Creevey
- Crouch
- Death Eater
- Delacour
- Felix Felicis
- Figg
- Flitwick
- Fortescue
- Gryffindor
- Headmaster
- Hogwarts
- Hufflepuff
- Lestrange
- Longbottom
- Lovegood
- Lumos
- Mad-Eye
- Mandrake
- Marauder
- Muggle
- Nimbus
- Padfoot
- Patronus
- Peeves
- Pomfrey
- Potion
- Potter
- Prefect
- Prongs
- Quaffle
- Quidditch
- Ravenclaw
- Remembrall
- Riddle
- Scabbers
- Scamander
- Scrimgeour
- Sectumsempra
- Seeker
- Skeeter
- Slytherin
- Snitch
- Spell
- Sprout
- The Chosen One
- Trelawney
- Weasley
- Witch
- Wizard
- You-Know-Who
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Harry Potter Pet Names Inspired by Magical Creatures
One of the best parts of Harry Potter is all of the magical creatures that are included in the series, so when you’re looking for Harry Potter inspired pet names you might want to consider looking to the magical creatures for inspiration. The names here include species names for various magical creatures, as well as personal names of individual magical creatures (whether that be names like Hermione’s cat Crookshanks, or names of centaurs like Firenze).
- Aragog
- Basilisk
- Boggart
- Centaur
- Crookshanks
- Dobby
- Dragon
- Errol
- Fairy
- Fang
- Fawkes
- Firenze
- Flitterby
- Fluffy
- Goblin
- Grawp
- Grindylow
- Griphook
- Hedwig
- Hermes
- Hippogriff
- Imp
- Kelpie
- Kneazle
- Kreacher
- Mooncalf
- Nagini
- Nargles
- Niffler
- Thestral
- Trevor
- Troll
- Winky
- Wrackspurt
Female Pet Names Inspired by Harry Potter
Looking for the perfect Harry Potter name for your female pet? There are lots of fun female names from the Harry Potter series, and here are a few you should consider.
The options here range from instantly-recognizable female Harry Potter names (like Ginny or Hermione) to more subtle Harry Potter names (like Arabella and Charity). But whether you choose the most recognizable or least recognizable options, these nods to the Harry Potter fandom are sure to bring a smile to your face!
- Arabella
- Bathilda
- Bellatrix
- Charity
- Fleur
- Ginny
- Helena
- Helga
- Hermione
- Lavender
- Leta
- Lily
- Lovegood
- Luna
- McGonagall
- Millicent
- Minerva
- Molly
- Mrs. Norris
- Myrtle
- Narcissa
- Nymphadora
- Pansy
- Parvati
- Petunia
- Poppy
- Queenie
- Rita
- Romilda
- Rowena
- Seraphina
- Tonks
Male Pet Names Inspired by Harry Potter
When choosing Harry Potter names for pets, don’t forget about these fun male Harry Potter pet names! The names on this list, like the names on the female list above, range from lowkey Harry Potter references (like Bill) to in-your-face Harry Potter names (like Hagrid or Gilderoy). So choose the ones that work best for you and your pet!
- Aberforth
- Abernathy
- Alastor
- Albus
- Argus
- Arthur
- Bartemius
- Barty
- Bill
- Cedric
- Charlie
- Colin
- Cornelius
- Crabbe
- Credence
- Dean
- Diggory
- Draco
- Dumbledore
- Dursley
- Errol
- Filch
- Fred
- George
- Gilderoy
- Godric
- Goyle
- Greyback
- Grindelwald
- Hagrid
- Harry
- He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named
- Horace
- James
- Longbottom
- Lucius
- Lupin
- Malfoy
- Moody
- Mr. Paws
- Mr. Tibbles
- Neville
- Newt
- Nicolas Flamel
- Olivander
- Oliver
- Percy
- Pettigrew
- Phineas
- Quirrell
- Remus
- Ron
- Ronan
- Rubeus
- Salazar
- Seamus
- Severus
- Sirius
- Slughorn
- Trevor
- Viktor
- Voldemort
Harry Potter Pun Names for Pets
And of course, when you’re considering Harry Potter animal names, you won’t want to forget to consider Harry Potter pun names! These are some of the most fun names out of all the names on this list, and are some of the most popular pet names for Harry Potter fans.
Harry Potter Cat Pun Names
Check out the punny cat names below to see if any of them strike you as the perfect moniker for your magical feline. (Note: some of the names on this list, like the ones that are puns on “paw”, might be suitable for other types of pets that have similar characteristics as well!)
- Dudley Purrsley
- Hairy Pawter
- Hermeowione
- Lord Voldemeowt
- Pansy Purrkinson
- Pawdma Patil
- Pawtunia
- Poppy Pawmfrey
- Ravenclaw
- Ravenpaw
- Rubeus Catgrid
- Triwhisker
Harry Potter Dog Pun Names
If you’re looking for dog Harry Potter pun names, then this is the list for you! Check it out to see if you can find the perfect name for your new best friend.
- Doggy the House Elf
- Dogwarts
- Grrrmione Granger
- Gryffindog
- Hairy Pawter
- Hufflepup (or Hufflepug)
- JK Growling
- Lord Voldemutt
- Neville Longpawtom
- Pansy Barkinson
- Pawdma Patil
- Pawtunia
- Poppy Pawmfrey
- Ravenpaw
- Ron Fleasley
- Salazar Snifferin
Harry Potter Bird Pun Names
Do you have a pet bird? These Harry Potter pun names are particularly suitable for chickens and owls, although some of them will work for other types of birds as well!
- Eggskaban
- Eggspelliarmus
- Gilderoy Cluckheart
- Henmione
- Hermione Free-Granger
- Madam Hootch
- McGonagowl
- Molting Myrtle
- Owlivander
- Owliver
- Ravenclaw
- Voldermolt
Harry Potter Snake Pun Names
And last but not least, if you’re looking for Harry Potter snake name puns then we have a few to consider. Of course, you could always just name your snake after the actual snakes in Harry Potter, but sometimes a pun is a more fun way to go!
- Aspkaban
- Severus Snake
- Slytherin
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