So you’ve decided that adopting a rat is the right pet for you, and you’ve put everything in place to make it as comfortable as possible in your home.
But there’s one bit of the process that almost every pet owner finds difficult—choosing the best rat name for your new pet.
This can be a tough decision because pet names can reflect your personality as a pet owner.
They can showcase your passions, interests, and even sense of humor.
You don’t want to give your rat a boring and common name or one you might regret in a few months.
To help you nail this important task, we’ve compiled a list of fantastic rat name ideas inspired by movie and book characters, your rat’s origin and personality, unique, silly, and fascinating names, and many more.
Tips for picking a rat name
You must consider your pet’s character, temperament, and habits when picking rat names.
Squeaky is a lovely name for a loud rat, while scamper fits an active rat that loves running around.
You can also look into your pet’s breed history and how they evolved.
Another tip is to choose rat names from the food your buddy likes, including fruits and vegetables. Names like Cheezy, cooky, and Pizza are great choices.
Now that you’re armed with these awesome tips, here are some of the best rat names you can choose from or use as a reference guide in selecting the perfect name for your little buddy.
Best male rat names
- Drake
- Jasper
- Freddie
- Monty
- Zac
- Jed
- Theo
- Billy
- Josh
- Buck
- Lincoln
- Nelson
- Franklin
- Winston
- Churchhill
- Custer
- Carter
- Bush
- Jimmy
- George
- Woodrow
- Wilson
- Hoover
- Napoleon
- Wellington
- Elton
- Billie Joe
- Mercury
- Jagger
- Tre
- Rod
- Eric
- Dave
Best female rat names
- Bella
- Mercy
- Madonna
- Savannah
- Venus
- Phoebe
- Petra
- Katy
- Caitlin
- Chloe
- Lara
- Dill
- Taragon
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Basil
- Chilli
- Juniper
- Storm
- Hurricane
- Twister
- Forest
- Prairie
- River
- Hickory
- Daisy
- Apple
- Hazel
- Lily
- Flower
- Willow
- Spruce
- Maple
- Poppy
- Pansy
- Clover
- Bruno
- Mars
- Bieber
- Jimmi
- Hendrix
- Malik
- Styles
Disney rat names and other famous fictional rat names
- Ben (Ben)
- Blaggut (Redwall)
- Botticelli (The Tale of Despereaux)
- Cheesethief (Redwall)
- Cluny (Redwall)
- Damug (Redwall)
- Darkclaw (Redwall)
- Django (Ratatouille)
- Emile (Ratatouille)
- Fletcher (Chicken Run)
- Flogga (Redwall)
- Fratley (Final Fantasy IX)
- Freya (Final Fantasy IX)
- Frink (Redwall)
- Gabool (Redwall)
- Gloomer (Redwall)
- Graypatch (Redwall)
- Hammer (Xenogears)
- Henchrat (Earthworm Jim)
- Hookfin (Redwall)
- Jenner (Mrs. Brisby and the Rats of NIMH)
- Justin (Mrs. Brisby and the Rats of NIMH)
- Kylie (Fantastic Mr. Fox)
- Nadaz (Redwall)
- Nick (Chicken Run)
- Nicodemus (Mrs. Brisby and the Rats of NIMH)
- Pettigrew (Harry Potter series)
- Puck (Final Fantasy IX)
- Ragear (Redwall)
- Rattata (Pokemon)
- Ratbert (Dilbert)
- Raticate (Pokemon)
- Ratter (The Golden Compass)
- Ratty (The Wind in the Willows)
- Redtooth (Redwall)
- Remy (Ratatouille)
- Rhubella (Tiny Toon Adventures)
- Rizzo (The Muppets)
- Roderick (Tiny Toon Adventures)
- Bully (Animals of Farthing Wood)
- Roscuro (The Tale of Despereaux)
- Sagitar (Redwall)
- Scabbers (Harry Potter)
- Shadow (Redwall)
- Smudge (The Tale of Despereaux)
- Socrates (Willard)
- Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Templeton (Charlotte’s Web)
- Twitch (League of Legends)
- Vitch (Redwall)
- Wormtail (Harry Potter series)
- Yolanda (The Muppets)
- Scrabble (Little Women)
- Ratty (Emmy and the Rat)
- Anna Maria (The Tale of Samuel Whiskers)
- Rita Malone (Flushed Away)
- Ratasha (Forest Friends)
- Ratine (Adventures of the Rat Family)
- Carol (Ratatoing)
- Lariska (Cheburashka)
- Rhubella (Tiny Toon Adventures)
- Ben (Ben)
- Captain Dirtbeard (Turbo Fast)
- Frankie Waterson (The Amazing World of Gumball)
- Fletcher (Chicken Run)
- Gan (Ah! My Goddess)
- Jake (The Rescuers Down Under 鈥� probably a kangaroo rat!)
- Jammett (Capitol Critters)
- Jenner (Secrets of NIMH)
- JP (Urban Vermin)
- Malcom (Malcom at Midnight)
- Marcel Toing (Ratatoing)
- Melchisedec (A Little Princess)
- Nick (Chicken Run)
- Peter Pettigrew (Harry Potter)
- Professor Ratigan (The Great Mouse Detective)
- Rascal (Forest Friends)
- Ratbert (Dilbert)
- Ratso (The Brave Little Toaster)
- Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Greg (Ratatoing)
- Rattus P. Rattus (The Ferals)
- Remy (Ratatouille)
- Ripred (The Underland Chronicles)
- Rizzo (The Muppet Show)
- Roddy St James (Flushed Away)
- Roderick (Tiny Toon Adventures)
- Roscuro (The Tales of Despereaux)
- Samuel Whiskers (The Tale of Samuel Whiskers)
- Scabbers (Harry Potter)
- Buddy (Surly Squirrel)
- Sid (Flushed Away)
- Socrates (Ratman Notebooks / Willard)
- Spike (Flushed Away)
- Surfer (Rats)
- Templeton (Charlotte’s Web)
- Twitch (League of Legends)
- Walter (The Story of a Rat)
- Whisker (Pie-rats and the Forgotten Map)
- Whitey (Flushed Away)
Famous names for rat pairs
- Abbot and Costello
- Aristotle and Plato
- Asterix and Obelix
- Athena and Minerva
- Bambi and Thumper
- Bart and Homer
- Batman and Robin
- Ben and Jerry
- Bert and Ernie
- Betty and Wilma
- Beyonce and Solange
- Bilbo and Frodo
- Bugs and Daffy
- Bugs and Elmer
- Burns and Smithers
- Cain and Abel
- Calvin and Hobbs
- Daphne and Velma
- Dalziel and Pascoe
- Darth and Vader
- Diana and Artemis
- Donald and Daffy
- Finn and Poe
- Flanders and Swan
- Fred and Barney
- Fred and Ginger
- Frodo and Sam
- Gamora and Nebula
- Gilbert and Sullivan
- Gizmo and Gidget
- Goofy and Pluto
- Han and Chewey
- Harry and Ron
- Holmes and Watson
- Homer and Moe
- Jack and Sparrow
- Jeeves and Wooster
- Jekyll and Hyde
- Julius and Ceasar
- Juno and Hera
- Jupiter and Zeus
- Kanga and Roo
- Kermit and Piggy
- Kirk and Spock
- Kylo and Ren
- Laurel and Hardy
- Leia and Rey
- Lennon and McCartney
- Lilo and Stitch
- Lisa and Marge
- Luke and Yoda
- Maggie and Lisa
- Mozart and Beethoven
- Odin and Thor
- Orville and Wilbur
- Pebbles and Bambam
- Perseus and Pegasus
- Poirot and Hastings
- Pooh and Piglet
- Remy and Emile
- Ren and Stimpy
- Rhubarb and Custard
- Rocket and Groot
- Rocky and Bullwinkle
- Romulus and Remus
- Santa and Rudolph
- Scooby and Shaggy
- Snoopy and Woodstock
- Tate and Lyle
- Thelma and Louise
- Thor and Loki
- Tigger and Eeyore
- Timon and Pumba
- Tintin and Snowy
- Tom and Jerry
- Velma and Roxie
- Venus and Serena
- Wallace and Gromit
- Wimsey and Bunter
- Woody and Buzz
- Yogi and Booboo
Fun rat names for pairs
- Abra and Cadabra
- Ace and Spade
- Alpha and Beta
- Apple and Dumpling
- Bacon and Eggs
- Bangers and Mash
- Banoffee and Pudding
- Basalt and Granite
- Basil and Parsley
- Beans and Toast
- Biscuits and Gravy
- Book and Worm
- Bow and Arrow
- Brandy and Soda
- Bread and Butter
- Bubble and Squeak
- Buttons and Bow
- Cha cha and Rumba
- Cheese and Crackers
- Cheese and Onion
- Cinnamon and Sugar
- Cookie and Cream
- Crackle and Pop
- Cup and Saucer
- Diamond and Ruby
- Ebony and Ivory
- Fish and Chips
- Fizz and Bubbles
- Flip and Flop
- Gin and Tonic
- Ginger and Nutmeg
- Ginger and Snap
- Glitter and Sparkle
- Ham and Cheese
- Harlequin and Pierrot
- Helter and Skelter
- Holly and Ivy
- Huff and Puff
- Hugs and Kisses
- Heffalump and Woozle
- Ivy and Mistletoe
- Jasmine and Honeysuckle
- Jelly and Beans
- Jelly and Belly
- Jupiter and Saturn
- Ketchup and Mustard
- Kit and Kat
- Lemon and Lime
- Liver and Onions
- Mac and Cheese
- Macadamia and Honey
- Neptune and Pluto
- PB and Jelly
- Pea and Nut
- Pea and Pod
- Peaches and Cream
- Peanut and Butter
- Pepper and Minty
- Pickles and Onion
- Quickstep and Foxtrot
- Rice and Beans
- Rum and Raisin
- Sage and Onion
- Salsa and Tango
- Salt and Pepper
- Santa and Claus
- Sapphire and Emerald
- Sausage and Mash
- Scotch and Soda
- Sparrow and Starling
- Sugar and Spice
- Thunder and Lightening
- Tick and Tock
- Toast and Jam
- Toffee and Treacle
- Vanilla and Fudge
- Weasel and Stoat
- Whiskey and Soda
Names for white, pale and silver rats
- Nougat
- Olaf
- Opal
- Panna cotta
- Almond
- Angel
- Antarctica
- Alaska
- Mist
- Elsa
- Feather
- Fondant
- Bianca
- Blizzard
- Blue
- Bubblegum
- Buttermilk
- Chalky
- Crystal
- Daisy
- Diamond
- Chantilly
- Cheesecake
- Choux
- Cloud
- Jasmine
- Lily
- Luna
- Lychee
- Cobweb
- Coconut
- Cotton
- Dove
- Aspen
- Bean
- Bear
- Downy
- Egret
- Meringue
- Milkshake
- Minty
- Frangipane
- Frosty
- Ghost
- Heather
- Heron
- Ice-cream
- Icicle
- Iris
- Ivory
- Marshmallow
- Marzipan
- Moonlight
- Nimbus
- Pavlova
- Pearl
- Pistachio
- Platinum
- Popcorn
- Popsicle
- Sherbet
- Shimmer
- Siberia
- Silver
- Sirius
- Snow
- Snowflake
- Snowy
- Soda
- Sorbet
- Spring
- Starlight
- Steel
- Sugar
- Sundae
- Tundra
- Twinkle
- Winter
Names for black and chocolate rats
- Mina
- Morticia
- Mulberry
- Bella
- Bertha
- Aniseed
- Blackberry
- Blueberry
- Bramble
- Brena
- Crow
- Chocolate
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Currant
- Carob
- Caviar
- Cola
- Damson
- Dracula
- Dusk
- Ebony
- Ember
- Esmerelda
- Figgy
- Foggy
- Gomez
- Hecate
- Jackdaw
- Pomegranate
- Prune
- Raisin
- Jet
- Ink
- Liquorice
- Loki
- Lucifer
- Midnight
- Odin
- Olive
- Pecan
- Nightshade
- Ash
- Beetle
- Bilberry
- Panther
- Perdita
- Poe
- Praline
- Plum
- Raven
- Rochester
- Sultana
- Smoke
- Sooty
- Spider
- Tarmac
- Thor
- Thornfield
- Harker
- Haworth
- Heathcliff
- Treacle
- Truffle
- Wednesday
- Wildfell
Names for marked rats
- Calico
- Humbug
- Jot
- Lynx
- Manchita
- Camo
- Checkers
- Chess
- Chip
- Chutney
- Cookie
- Cruella
- Domino
- Doris
- Dot
- Genet
- Harlequin
- Sesame
- Skunk
- Smudge
- Marbles
- Atari
- Sprinkles
- Stipple
- Sylvester
- Tiramisu
- Blotch
- Blott
- Boggle
- Merle
- Mittens
- Nebula
- Nimbus
- Orca
- Oreo
- Panda
- Patch
- Pepper
- Perdita
- Polka
- Eccles
- Felix
- Freckles
- Fritter
- Pongo
- Quagga
- Ribbons
- Socks
- Splash
- Spotty
- Tux
- Zebra
Names for ginger and agouti rats
- Apricot
- Arabia
- Archie
- Aslan
- Autumn
- Babka
- Bacon
- Bagel
- Banoffee
- Biscuit
- Bonbon
- Brandy
- Brownie
- Candy
- Alani
- Amandine
- Amber
- Annie
- Canela
- Caramel
- Caraway
- Cashew
- Cayenne
- Cedar
- Cheddar
- Chestnut
- Garfield
- Ginger
- Gingerbread
- Goldie
- Cinnamon
- Churro
- Coral
- Crackers
- Crookshanks
- Cupcake
- Bruno
- Buttercup
- Butternut
- Butterscotch
- Dahlia
- Doughnut
- Dorito
- Dumpling
- Dusty
- Fawn (or Faun)
- Fox
- Fudge
- Citrine
- Clementine
- Copper
- Heathcliff
- Henna
- Hobnob
- Honey
- Jaffa
- Jumble
- Kumquat
- Lantana
- Muffin
- Nectarine
- Nugget
- Oak
- Oatmeal
- Madeira
- Marigold
- Maple
- Merida
- Pancake
- Paprika
- Papaya
- Persimmon
- Topaz
- Waffle
- Walnut
- Halva
- Hazel
- Weasley
- Sandy
- Satsuma
- Stollen
- Yuzu
- Pie
- Pudding
- Pumpkin
- Tigger
- Toast
- Toffee
- Rusty
- Saffron
- Parkin
- Peaches
- Penny
- Souffle
- Spice
- Sahara
- Strudel
- Summer
- Taffy
- Tamarillo
- Sherry
- Simba
- Simnel
- Tamarind
- Tawny
- Teacake
pet rat name ideas from real owners
- Birch
- Bliss
- Brint
- Bubbles
- Burrow
- Candy
- Alpha
- Cloud
- Dizzy
- Amazon
- Baby
- Belladonna
- Dusk
- Dusty
- Eclair
- Cocoa
- Swift
- Reggie
- Pancho
- Cream-Soda
- Dawn
- Eco
- Ella
- Finnet
- Flint
- Flower
- Gold
- Haze
- Horny
- Fond
- Foodie
- Fraser
- Niblette
- Noefle
- Wasabi
- Fuzz
- Giggles
- Inkie
- Janie
- Jewel
- Joey
- Joy
- Scamper
- River
- Stark
- Storm
- Shrek
- Kettle
- Levi
- Lupin
- Mate
- Willow
- Woodrow
- Woody
- Kimchi
- Kint
- Kojak
- Lady
- Latte
- Layla
- Meatball
- Minnor
- Prudence
- Edin
- Eggo
- Eleanor
- Thunder
- Tony
- Tuna
- Olivia
- Omelette
- Oscar
- Sierra
- Snow
- Kent
- Paint
- Rain
- Sushi
- Sweetie
- Piper
- Pizza
Cheese-inspired rat names
- Brie
- Beaufort
- Blue
- Cheddar
- Colby
- Burrata
- Cabrales
- Camembert
- Asiago
- Babybel
- Cotija
- Parmesan
- Fromage
- Gouda
- Curds
- Derby
- Feta
- Fontina
- Fresco
- Manchego
- Mascarpone
- Havarti
- Mozzarella
- Provolone
- Queso
- Raclette
- Ricotta
- Nacho
- Neufchtel
- Herve
- Jack (as in Monterey)
- Mahè´¸n
- Sakura
- Stilton
- Taleggio
- Pecorino
- Pepper (as in Jack)
- Roquefort
