Spanish Pet Names

Press for five Spanish words that make a pet's name, each with its meaning in English.

Spanish Pet Names

  1. BallenaWhale.
  2. CariñoLiterally affection. A fond word.
  3. PingüinoPenguin.
  4. PichónLiterally young pigeon. A fond word.
  5. FresaStrawberry.

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How it works

These Spanish pet names are Spanish words chosen for a pet: Canela (cinnamon), Frijol (bean), Luna (moon), Oso (bear), Peludo (furry). One group holds words from Mexico and another the fond words the dictionary marks as endearing.

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Pick a kind of name

You can narrow the draw to one kind. Food and sweets gives Galleta (cookie), Turrón and Garbanzo. Animals gives Lobo (wolf), Colibrí (hummingbird) and Luciérnaga, firefly. Looks and character gives Mancha (spot), Bigote (mustache), Travieso (mischievous) and Dormilón, sleepyhead.

The fond words

The fond words are ones the dictionary marks as endearing or as a form of address: Cariño, Dulzura (sweetness), Corazoncito (little heart), Nene and Nena.

Questions and answers

What are Mexican pet names?

The From Mexico group holds words the dictionary marks as said in Mexico or as coming from Nahuatl: Firulais, a stock name for a dog, Elote (ear of corn), Tecolote (owl), Chapulín (grasshopper), Mapache (raccoon) and Quetzal.

What are cute Spanish pet names?

Small forms are the cute ones: Osito (little bear), Gatito (kitten), Perrito (puppy) and Corazoncito, little heart. Pelusa (fluff), Peca (freckle), Pompón and Calcetín, sock, are small things too.

What is a Spanish name for a dog or a cat?

Firulais is a stock name for a dog in Mexico. Cachorro means puppy or cub, Lobo wolf and Capitán captain. For a cat, Gatito is kitten, Bigote mustache, Pantera panther and Pelusa fluff.

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Food and sweets 38

  • Aceituna Olive.
  • Albóndiga Meatball.
  • Almendra Almond.
  • Arándano Blueberry.
  • Arroz Rice.
  • Azúcar Sugar.
  • Bizcocho Sponge cake.
  • Cacao Cocoa.
  • Calabaza Pumpkin.
  • Canela Cinnamon.
  • Caramelo Caramel.
  • Castaña Chestnut.
  • Cereza Cherry.
  • Ciruela Plum.
  • Croqueta Croquette.
  • Flan Flan, a sweet pudding.
  • Frambuesa Raspberry.
  • Fresa Strawberry.
  • Frijol Bean.
  • Galleta Cookie.
  • Garbanzo Chickpea.
  • Jengibre Ginger.
  • Lenteja Lentil.
  • Maíz Corn.
  • Mandarina Mandarin orange.
  • Mango Mango.
  • Mazapán Marzipan.
  • Miel Honey.
  • Mora Blackberry.
  • Natilla Custard.
  • Nuez Nut.
  • Pimienta Pepper.
  • Piña Pineapple.
  • Rosquilla Doughnut.
  • Tortilla Tortilla.
  • Turrón Turrón, an almond sweet like nougat.
  • Uva Grape.
  • Zanahoria Carrot.

Nature and weather 27

  • Amapola Poppy.
  • Arcoíris Rainbow.
  • Brisa Breeze.
  • Chispa Spark.
  • Cometa Comet.
  • Copo Flake.
  • Estrella Star.
  • Girasol Sunflower.
  • Humo Smoke.
  • Jazmín Jasmine.
  • Lirio Lily.
  • Lluvia Rain.
  • Luna Moon.
  • Mar Sea.
  • Niebla Fog.
  • Nieve Snow.
  • Nube Cloud.
  • Ola Wave.
  • Rayo Lightning.
  • Relámpago Lightning.
  • Río River.
  • Roca Rock.
  • Rocío Dew.
  • Sol Sun.
  • Tormenta Storm.
  • Trueno Thunder.
  • Viento Wind.

Animals 36

  • Abeja Bee.
  • Águila Eagle.
  • Ardilla Squirrel.
  • Ballena Whale.
  • Búho Owl.
  • Cachorro Puppy, cub.
  • Ciervo Deer.
  • Colibrí Hummingbird.
  • Cordero Lamb.
  • Delfín Dolphin.
  • Erizo Hedgehog.
  • Foca Seal.
  • Gatito Kitten.
  • Golondrina Swallow.
  • Grillo Cricket.
  • Hormiga Ant.
  • León Lion.
  • Liebre Hare.
  • Lince Lynx.
  • Lobo Wolf.
  • Luciérnaga Firefly.
  • Nutria Otter.
  • Osito Little bear.
  • Oso Bear.
  • Pantera Panther.
  • Perrito Puppy.
  • Pingüino Penguin.
  • Potro Colt.
  • Pulga Flea.
  • Puma Puma.
  • Rana Frog.
  • Ratón Mouse.
  • Tejón Badger.
  • Tortuga Turtle.
  • Tucán Toucan.
  • Xolo The Mexican hairless dog.

Looks and character 32

  • Algodón Cotton.
  • Bigote Mustache.
  • Bonito Pretty.
  • Bota Boot.
  • Calcetín Sock.
  • Canelo Cinnamon-colored.
  • Capitán Captain.
  • Chato Pug-nosed.
  • Dorado Golden.
  • Dormilón Sleepyhead.
  • Duende Elf, goblin.
  • Feliz Happy.
  • Guante Glove.
  • Guapo Handsome.
  • Lindo Cute.
  • Mancha Spot.
  • Nevado Snowy.
  • Oro Gold.
  • Peca Freckle.
  • Peludo Furry.
  • Pelusa Fluff.
  • Perla Pearl.
  • Pícaro Rogue.
  • Pinto Spotted.
  • Plata Silver.
  • Pompón Pompom.
  • Raya Line.
  • Rizo Curl.
  • Seda Silk.
  • Terciopelo Velvet.
  • Travieso Mischievous.
  • Valiente Brave.

From Mexico 18

  • Aguacate Avocado. Said in Mexico.
  • Atole Atole, a hot corn drink. Said in Mexico.
  • Cacahuate Peanut. Said in Mexico.
  • Chapulín Grasshopper. Said in Mexico.
  • Elote Ear of corn. Said in Mexico.
  • Firulais A stock name for a dog. Said in Mexico.
  • Guacamole Guacamole. From Nahuatl.
  • Guajolote Turkey. Said in Mexico.
  • Itacate Food provisions. Said in Mexico.
  • Jícama Jicama. From Nahuatl.
  • Mapache Raccoon. From Nahuatl.
  • Mole Mole, a type of stew. Said in Mexico.
  • Papalote Kite. Said in Mexico.
  • Pozole Pozole, a Mexican soup. From Nahuatl.
  • Quetzal Quetzal. From Nahuatl.
  • Tecolote Owl. Said in Mexico.
  • Tlacuache Opossum. Said in Mexico.
  • Tomate Tomato. From Nahuatl.

Fond words 10

  • Cariñito Little darling. A fond word.
  • Cariño Literally affection. A fond word.
  • Corazoncito Literally little heart. A fond word.
  • Dulzura Literally sweetness. A fond word.
  • Encanto Literally charm. A fond word.
  • Mija Literally my daughter. A fond word.
  • Nena Literally baby girl. A fond word.
  • Nene Literally baby boy. A fond word.
  • Pichón Literally young pigeon. A fond word.
  • Rey Literally king. A fond word.