390+ beautiful names for hamsters - how to name a boy and a girl hamster

These small, furry rodents are ranked 8th in the popularity of pets around the world. The nimble little cats with beady eyes do not require special care, quickly become attached to their owners and willingly play with children. Hamsters are nocturnal, but for the sake of a tasty treat they can please their owner with funny pranks during the day.

Carrot lover - baby Aspen:

Don't know what to name your hamster? Look at the list of the most beautiful and stylish, funny and amusing nicknames for Djungarian and Syrian hamsters. Breeders can choose from paired and original names with meanings for boys and girls hamsters.

Beautiful and stylish nicknames

Children in the pet store stare at the little “lumps” that quickly spin the wheel with their funny paws. It’s hard to ignore such charm, and parents are happy to buy harmless and cute rodents for their kids.

The young housewife treats little Bernard to a nut.

Let's figure out what to name the new family member. Here are cool nicknames for boys hamsters in English and Russian:

Acorn - Eikon (Acorn);
Austin - Austin;
Baymax - Baymax;
Bear – Bea (Bear);
Beefcakes - Beefsteak;
Brother - Brother (Brother);
Brownie - Brownie;
Bunny - Bunny (Rabbit);
Buster - Buster;
Caesar - Caesar;
Cashmere - Cashmere (Cashmere);
Checkers – Chekes (Checkers);
Chess – Chess (Chess);
Chevron - Chevron;
Chongo - Chongo;
Churro - Churro;
Cookie – Kukki;
Cooper - Cooper;
Cowboy - Cowboy;
Dalmatian - Dalmeit (Dalmatian);
Dorito - Dorito;
Einstein - Einstein;
Felix - Felix;
Franklin - Franklin;
Grizzly - Grizzly;
Hamburger - Hamburger (Hamburger);
Hamlet - Hamlet;
Hampton - Hampton;
Hank - Henk;
Harry - Harry (Harry);
Larry - Larry;
Lucius - Lucius;
Maximilian - Maximilian;
Napolean - Napoleon;
Nomad - Noumad (Nomad);
Oreo - Oreo;
Pablo - Pablo;
Paws – Pous (Paws);
Peanut – Peanut (Peanut);
Pecan - Pecan;
Penguin - Penguin;
Piano – Piano (Piano);
Pretzels – Pretsl (Pretzels);
Rex - Rex;
Sandwich - Sandwich (Sandwich);
Skittles - Skittles (Skittles);
Skunk – Skang (Skunk);
Snoopy - Snoopy;
Snowball - Snowball (Snowball);
Sparky - Sparky;
Sylvester - Sylvester;
Tank - Tank;
Teddy - Teddy;
Tuxedo – Tuxedo (Tuxedo)
Twine - Twine (Twine);
Walnut - Walnut;
Whiskers - Whiskers (Whiskers).

Attentive Claudie (Lump):

Below are fashionable names for girls’ hamsters in English and Russian:

Angel – Angel (Angel);
April - April (April);
Bebe - Bibi;
Bonnie - Bonnie;
Burlap - Bilap (Bag);
Butterscotch - Butterscotch (Toffees);
Caramel - Caramel;
Chumlee - Chumlee;
Cinderella - Cinderella (Cinderella);
Clay - Clay (Clay);
Cocoa – Koukou (Cocoa);
Diamond – Diamond (Diamond);
Dice – Dice (Dice bone);
Dolly – Dolly (Doll);
Domino - Domino;
Dottie - Dottie;
Dusty - Dusty (Speck of Dust);
Freckles – Freckles (Freckles);
Fufu - Fufu;
Goldilocks – Goldilocks (Goldilocks);
Gretel - Gretel;
Holly - Holly;
Honey - Honey (Honey);
Ink – Inky (Ink);
Lady – Leydi (Lady);
Lily - Lily;
Lovebug - Lovebug (Bug);
Magenta – Magenta (Purple);
Maggy - Maggie;
Mickey - Mickey;
Minnie - Minnie;
Mouse – Mouse (Mouse);
Panda - Panda;
Pearl – Pearl (Pearl);
Pepper - Pepe (Pepper);
Precious – Prishius (Precious);
Ripley - Ripley;
Sesame - Sesami (Sesame);
Suede - Sweid (Suede);
Sushi – Sushi;
Sweety - Sweety (Sweetie);
Tawny - Tawny (Red);
Tigger - Taiga (Tiger);
Tiny - Tiny (Tiny);
Toffee – Tofi (Toffee);
Truffle – Trafli (Truffle);
Waffles – Waffle (Waffle);
Wave – Wei (Wave);
Young - Young (Young);
Zebra – Zebra (Zebra).

Caring Nanny (Nanny) and her baby Peas (Peas):

Cool nicknames for girls' Djungarian hamsters

How to name a girl hamster if she is also a representative of the Djungarians? For these charmers you can choose a funny name, for example:

Anfiska;
Busya;
Vaska;
Vilya;
Haze;
Slice;
Zhulka.

The list of beautiful names for hamsters of girls of the Djungarian breed: Eva, Jessie, Dama, Josephine, Zara, Kira, Kelly, Lyra, Maya. Nicknames for girls' hamsters should be memorable and funny. After all, in front of you is not an obese large dog, but a small, tiny and fluffy creature that fits in the palm of your hand.

Popular nicknames

And here are the most fashionable and popular hamster names, collected from breeders around the world. The owners chose these nicknames with love for famous characters and their funny pets.

The little corn lover was simply nicknamed Popcorn.

Choose a sonorous name for your baby from this cool list:

Arnold;
Belle;
Hamilton;
Gomez;
Houdini;
Jasper;
Dora;
Duncan;
JoJo;
Zoe;
Cake;
Cleo;
Cletis;
Lola;
Buttercup;
Maximus;
A penny;
Peppa;
Cookie;
Ivy;
Donut;
Push;
Rosie;
Rocky;
Roxy;
Chamomile;
Sydney;
Sophie;
Sammy;
Taco;
Tinker;
Trixie;
Frodo;
Harvey;
Harley;
Holly;
Hammy;
Chadwick;
Abby;
Edinburgh.

Cool names, right? Like this baby Gladiator:

How to name a Djungarian hamster

Djungarian hamsters are tiny in size, their body length reaches only 10 cm. They are very active, run a lot and love to eat. When choosing a nickname for a dzhungarika, you can focus on:

Fur color (brown, gray, pearl, red);
Size;
Taste preferences;
Hamster behavior.

Popular names for Djungarian girls: Marshmallow, Snezha, Button, Krokha, Masya.

Popular names for Djungarian boys: Gnome, Loaf, Chips, Gray, Baby, Zhivchik, Vint, Gin, Zhik.

Funny names

Hamsters live all over the globe in the homes of caring owners. Therefore, funny nicknames in English and Russian will be useful to us. Look how funny these nicknames sound, choose a name for your pet and smile at his cute pranks.

The female Devil has her own box of jewelry:

Next are the coolest nicknames:

Berry - Berry (Berry);
Biscuit - Biscuit;
Cheeks – Chiksi (Cheeks);
Chewy – Chiu (Chewer);
Cottonball - Cottonball (Cotton ball);
Cupcake – Cupcake (Pirozhenka);
Doughnut - Donut (Donut);
Fluffy - Fluffy (Fluffy);
Fuzzy - Fuzzy (Curly);
Hoppy - Hoppy (Jumping);
Marshmallow – Marshmallow (Marshmallow);
Muffin - Muffin;
Nibbles - Nebles (Rodent);
Nipsey - Nipsey;
Nugget - Nugget (Nugget);
Pansies - Pansy (Pansy);
Patches – Patches (Spots);
Poopsie - Poopsie;
Quicksilver - Quicksilver (Mercury);
Rambo - Rambo;
Scratches – Scraches (Scratch);
Scurry - Scurry (Vanity);
Shaggy - Shaggy (Shaggy);
Shredder - Shredder;
Skittles – Skittles (Skittles);
Spaz - Space;
Speedy - Speedy (Nimble);
Squeak - Squeak (Squeak);
Sugar - Sugar (Sugar);
Sweetie - Sweetie (Cutie).

The responsible Cop is in charge of maintaining order:

How to come up with a name for a hamster

It’s not difficult to come up with a nickname for your pet – you just need to observe his behavior:

Temperament, character. At first glance, all hamsters are the same. But if you look closely, you can distinguish them by their behavior: some like to eat constantly, some save supplies, some sleep all day, and some rush around or bully their comrades every free second. By character, it’s easy to come up with a nickname: Toropyzhka, Torpedo, Sonya, Nyashka, Shusha.
Color. They often buy hamsters of different colors - this makes it easier to distinguish them and come up with a name. The easiest option: see how “red”, “white”, “fawn”, “black nose” or “white spot” sound in foreign languages. And he will stop at the most interesting option. The color of the fur can also evoke a certain image: red - Sunny, Zolotko, white - Zimka, Snowflake, black - Bagheera, Agate.
Favorite heroes. The hamster probably reminds the owner of a movie or cartoon character - both an animal and a person, a fictional character. You can call a rodent by this name, or you can come up with a derivative nickname from it.
Your first name, last name. Another option is to form a nickname from your family’s last name, your own name. Or pick it up by the first letter.
Taste preferences. Owners often distinguish hamsters by their favorite food. Based on this, you can choose funny nicknames: Buckwheat, Berry, Marmalade, Grain, Carrot, Vanilla, Peppercorn, Marshmallow.
Human name. There is a great choice of nicknames here - a whole sea of Russian-language and foreign names. In order not to get into an awkward position, it is still worth choosing a short or diminutive form: Maria - Mashunya, Masha, Angelina - Anzhi, Georgy - Goshka, Gosha, Wilhelm - Willie.

There will be no further problems with the choice - you need to watch the pet for several days so that the original option comes to mind.

Paired names for Djungarians

Djungarians are domesticated hamsters with furry legs and a dark stripe on the back. In the wild they live no more than 12 months, and at home - 2.5-3 years. Breeders write that Djungarians are very clean rodents. It’s not difficult to keep them, the main thing is to provide your pet with a cozy house with a wheel and ladders for running.

A pair of sand dwarfs - the voracious Wigley and the quiet Vassa:

For fans of these cute creatures, a list of sonorous paired names:

Alba and Valli;
Arian and Ariana;
Africa and Banana;
Ash and Aria;
Brick and Blanca;
Bruno and Germanika;
Boots and Brix;
Willie and Snilli;
Volt and Alpha;
Raven and Rozzie;
Racer and the Alps;
Grayson and Freya;
Jett and Marigold;
Dior and Gilda;
Cool and Gracie;
Melanie and Onyx;
Nibbler and Nipper;
Onyx and Pinky;
Russy and Scooter;
Rusty and Ruby;
Roy and Scarlett;
Rock and Roxy;
Sunny and Storm;
Smokey and Sienna;
Spinner and Squeaker;
Tony and Umbra;
Fawn and Goldie;
Frisky and Kudlis;
Hazel and Ivory;
Ian and Yanina.

Dance floor stars Sparky and Snox:

Nicknames from the fashion world

Another source for choosing a name for a hamster is fashion. Rodents also love to be attractive, and their owners help them with this: they either tie a ribbon to their beloved beauty or a bright bow. Therefore, it will be decorated with a name like Ori or Dora (from Dior). Other ideas:

Yeah, Alensi, Balenciaga;
Gucci;
Zara;
Irene, Vetta, Lovie, Lovett (after Designstiles founder Irene Lovett);
Kate, Laura (Rodarte);
Claire (Givenchy);
Prada;
Perni (Coperni);
Silvia (Fendi);
Tanny, Zako, Cossy, Ani (Brittany Zakos);
Tiffany;
Fundy;
Chloe;
Chanel, Virgie (Chanel);
Apple.

You can also recall the world-famous models:

Veruschka (Vera von Lehndorff-Steinort);
Denise (Poiret);
Jerry (Hall);
Cara Delevingne);
Kate (Moos);
Christie (Turlington);
Linda (Evangelista);
Naomi (Campbell);
Cindy (Crowfund);
Stella (Tennant);
Tyra Banks);
Twiggy;
Freya (Eriksen);
Helena (Christensen);
Sheik (Irina)
Yasmine (Le Bon).

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Twiggy dressed up

Unusual nicknames for Syrian hamsters

The golden hamster lives in the Aleppo region (Syria) and eastern Turkey, for which it received the nickname “Syrian”. The rodents are large, up to 18 cm in length, and in captivity can live up to 4 years. Syrians are kind and sociable and serve as faithful companions to other pets.

Well-fed girl - the Pearl of Cairo:

Nicknames with an oriental accent are suitable for Syrian hamsters:

Isaac;
Ambrosia;
Atilla;
Kabul;
Kantara;
Kinsey (Quince);
Marjoram;
Manix;
Paki (from Pakistan);
Pamir;
Pasha (Vizir);
Roxana;
Rousseau;
Said (Sage);
Safran (Saffron);
Tehran;
Shooting gallery;
Khan;
Harbin;
Harissa.

Lskovaya Peiri:

List of names for other breeds

For a hamster of any breed, a cute, fluffy girl, mischievous or not, tame or independent, a lover of escapes or a fan of a measured lifestyle, names have a number of patterns. The ranking of the most popular names for girls' hamsters includes: Asha, Assol, Aziza, Bonya, BB, Bushka, Vanga, Vodka, Gadya, Gummy, Julia, Dixie, Zhuzha, Zara, Zuzu, Kusaka, Kiki, Lucky, Lulu, Lady, Molly, Mukha, Nicole, Yumka, Peppa, Polya, Rhonda, Suliko, Tisha, Chip, Shirley, Esha.

Sometimes owners come up with a complete set for their pet - first name, patronymic and last name. For example, Musya Alekseevna Mashina - the surname is assigned by the name of the owner, the patronymic is derived from the name of the head of the family. However, there are no limits to your imagination.

Good combinations for two girls hamsters:

Mouse and Pine;
Toffee and Sausage;
Fenechka and Semyon;
Monka and Afonka;
Slivka and Lenivka.

Nicknames by color

Let's find out what kind of fur coat cute hamsters wear. We will choose a nickname for the pet based on color, taking into account the characteristics of its hamster character.

Snow-white cutie Snowball (Snowball):

“Pearl” color – white pets and their original nicknames:

Vanilla;
Huckleberry;
Donna;
Lavender;
Madeleine;
Millet (Millet);
Pitta;
Teens;
Figgy (Rice);
Shamomil (Chamomile).

“Mandarin” color – red-haired rodents and nicknames for them:

Apricot;
Anise;
Barley (Barley);
Galette;
Jakin;
Ginger;
Maple;
Mango;
Mimosa;
Tangerine (Mandarin duck).

Sapphire color – gray hamsters and their popular nicknames:

Berkan;
Brody;
Carly;
Nacho;
Olivia;
Paul;
Perkin;
Rochelle;
Undine;
Fiorello.

The Standard color is brown with a white belly, and the best nicknames for them are:

Blueberry (Blueberry);
Brandy;
Bian (Beans);
Loaf (Cumin);
Kiara;
Mocha;
Plume;
Pock;
China;
Chile.

Charming Violet:

Original and funny

Finding a truly exclusive name for a hamster is not an easy task. You have to approach it creatively. You can use one of the following ideas:

Use a nice-sounding word in a foreign language as a name. For example, Bellisimo, Perla, Picollo, Bebe, Merlot.
Name it by coat color, but translate the name into another language. If the color is dark, it is Black, Dark, Nero, Noir. White – Blanca, Bianca, White. Gray - Gray, Grigio.
Use your favorite dish as a nickname. For example, Okroshka, Rotatouille, Pie, Cutlet, Meatball, Julienne.
Give the hamster not only a name, but also a patronymic. Sounds impressive - Semyon Petrovich or Marfa Vasilievna.
To use a frankly inappropriate word for a nickname - Enema, Zhabka, Rat, Hryundel.

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Names with meaning

For good breeders, some more interesting double nicknames with meaning. These nicknames sound equally cool in English and Russian:

Boo Bear – Scary bear;
Brown Sugar - Brown sugar;
Charlie Brown - Charlie Brown;
Chocolate Chip – Chocolate chips;
Cookies 'N Cream – Cookies with cream;
Gingerbread Man - Gingerbread Man;
Gingersnap – Gingerbread Cookies;
Houndstooth - Crow's feet;
Jo Jo - Jo Jo;
Mia Hammster - Mia Hammster;
Mr. Whiskers - Mr. Whiskers;
Oompa Loompa - Oompa Loompa;
Orange Soda – Orange lemonade;
Paul Bunyan - Paul Bunyan;
Peppermint - Peppermint;
Pip Squeak - Pip Squeak;
Portobello - Portobello;
Ricky Bobby - Ricky Bobby;
Richard Third - Richard the Third;
Salt 'N Pepper - Salt and pepper;
Small Fry - Little Fry;
Snow White – Pure white;
Sugar Cookie - Sugar cookies;
Tinkerbell - Tinkerbell;
Ying Yang - Yin Yang.

Little prankster Louis the Circus:

Nicknames in honor of great people

Did you know that hamsters can act smart when necessary? Such animals can well be named in honor of one of the great people.

Socrates
Pythagoras
Tesla
Archimedes
Euclid
Euclid
Descartes
Farm
Pascal
Bare
Faraday
Galileo
Freud
Pasteur
Darwin
Ampere
Volt
Bor
Hertz
Mendel
Koch

One pea, two pea

Cool names for small breeds

We all, regardless of age and state of mind, want to bring something bright to life. A pet will be an excellent solution for those who lack novelty.

But in order for your new pet to really please, you can choose a name as bright and unique as him.

Suitable for males: Al Capone, Willy Wonk, Gutenberg, Darth Vader, Doctor House, Captain Hook, Mr. Peak and Mr. Darcy.

For females, you can choose the following names: Petrovna, Antoinette, Buffy, Coco Chanel, Cleopatra, Mrs. Lapka or Marfushenka Darling.

Geographical nicknames based on habitat

You can tie the name of a hamster to its natural habitat and then you get a rather unusual list. Something like this:

Dzungarik
Karakum
Sahara
Sand
Saxaul

Hamster Karel eats an apple

Asian
Tundra
Stepnyak
Arab
Abyssinian
Altai
Karelian
Memphis
Babylon
Luxor
Shooting Range

How to train your pet to have a nickname

You not only need to choose a suitable name for your hamster, but also teach him how to respond. There are several stages of training:

Prepare your favorite food, such as seeds, dried fruits. Divide the treat into portions.
The pet is placed in a house, usually in a play area. You can pick up a dwarf in your arms if he is accustomed to this.
While playing together, the name is periodically spoken.
As soon as, after pronouncing the name, the hamster begins to react, for example, looks at the owner or walks towards him, his behavior is encouraged. You can pet and praise the dwarf, and be sure to feed it.
The process is repeated several times.

In order for training to be successful and easy, it is worth remembering important nuances:

The learning process must be regular. Long breaks between classes will not be able to consolidate the conditioned reaction to the name in the hamster. The easiest way to train a dwarf is during feeding or playing. Food will act as a reinforcer for the desired behavior. The name must be pronounced clearly and distinctly, but there should be no aggression in the voice. The volume level when communicating with a hamster is medium or muted. In order for the Djungarian to be able to easily and quickly remember his name in the future, it should be as simple as possible: 1–2 syllables. If a long nickname was initially chosen, it is shortened to the first letters. The hamster will not be able to perceive complex nicknames and, accordingly, will not remember them. Abrupt or careless actions during training should be avoided, as they can frighten the hamster. It is forbidden to approach the dzhungarik in a nervous state and in a bad mood - the pet will feel it. Also, aggressiveness and excessive persistence in handling a hamster can cause stress in it. Djungarians have a well-developed sense of smell - their olfactory receptors are very sensitive

Therefore, during training, you should avoid using perfume and any fragrant items, such as chewing gum, creams, and hair sprays. The owner of the animal should pay attention to its vision. The dzhungarik may initially have a low ability to distinguish between surrounding objects, including the owner

Any health problem will be a serious obstacle to the implementation of training commands. If there are several hamsters, then first they come up with a name for one and teach it to respond, then - for the other.

Animal psychologists advise taking into account the individual characteristics of the hamster when choosing its name. The furry baby should like this nickname.

Calling the pet by name will help establish verbal contact and strengthen the friendly relationship between the pet and the owner.

List of names in alphabetical order

Use the list of male and female nicknames in alphabetical order. Finding a name this way is easier than coming up with one yourself.

For hamster girls

The following nicknames are suitable for pets:

Aska, Alya, Athena, Alza, Aiza, Arfa, Alice;
Bonnie, Becky, Bassie, Busya, Belka, Barry;
Vilma, Varya, Valya, Cherry, Vikki, Waffle, Venka;
Gerda, Gelya, Nut, Pea, Glashka, Gloria;
Jessie, Dolly, Smoke, Dorry, Melon, Duska;
Elma, Eska, Eshka, Eva, Enya, Elochka;
Zhuzha, Zhuchka, Jacqueline, Heat, Pearl, Julie;
Zira, Zoya, Zoska, Zephyrka, Zimka, Zlatka;
Irma, Ivushka, Ilanda, Iris, Isolde, Izochka, Spark;
Baby, Kerry, Katya, Coppy, Drop, Kevvie, Katie;
Laska, Lyubimka, Lilu, Lorrie, Lana, Levis, Lara;
Milka, Masha, Merry, Marky, Molly, Marty, Maska;
Nyurka, Nezhka, Naisi, Natka, Nikki, Nochka;
Oliva, Ollie, Ozzy, Omka, Audriana;
Piggy, Plush, Hemp, Fields, Puffy, Peggy;
Raya, Randy, Riska, Rimma, Ruska, Rubinka;
Sinny, Simba, Sarri, Snowy, Scarly, Stacy, Seed, Simka;
Tom, Terry, Tylee, Trixie, Pumpkin, Toyfi;
Umka, Uska, Snail, Ushka, Unka;
Felli, Fanny, Fibby, Bean, Fixie, Florrie, Fiona;
Homa, Khrusti, Khaili, Herry, Hayley;
Chick, Flower, Scratchy, Princess;
Chicky, Chersi, Charlie, Chinny, Cherry;
Shuya, Sharsi, Sherry, Shushka, Shilik, Chanel;
Emmy, Elfie, Emily, Eureka, Ellie;
Yukki, Yursi, Yuda, Yulka;
Java, Yaska, Yarka, Yashka, Yamili, Yammy.

For hamster boys

A male animal can be called one of the following options:

Archie, Alf, Harlequin, Arf, Apollo, Avik;
Bob, Baloo, Bard, Buddy, Bildo, Bonnie, Bumka;
Vinnie, Vintik, Woody, Valdi, Vaska, Vincy, Venka;
Gena, Gosha, Grisha, Hercules, Guddi, Gummy, Gray, Harry;
Jaxie, George, Jerry, Jack, Dodo, Dandy, Derek, Juni;
Etti, Eshka, Ershik, Evik;
Zhuzhka, Jacques, Georges, Jaco, Zhuchok, Zhorzhik, Jojo;
Zubik, Zeus, Zorro, Siegfried, Zumba;
Indy, Iris, Icarus, Indigo, Indus, Irakli;
Kai, Callie, Kart, Clyde, Cooper, Chris, Krosh, Croc, Kiwi, Kwikki, Kevin;
Larry, Locky, Loy, Lark, Levi, Lime, Beam, Lapik;
Mickey, Mars, Marley, Mac, Mark, Marty, Morris, Mike;
Nice, Nick, Noah, Nesqui, Nikki, Nicey, Nigel, Nils;
Olis, Ozzie, Ozbi, Osti, Ollie, Olivier, Onik;
Pixie, Pike, Peach, Platosha, Park;
Roy, Rex, Ricci, Rick, Paradise, Rommie, Roger, Ralph, Ricky;
Stevie, Spike, Simba, Stitch, Strike, Slow, Slip;
Tom, Teddy, Thor, Tisha, Timka, Terry;
Usik, Umka, Urka, Winnie;
Franklin, Phil, Fishka, Fimka, Filya;
Hubby, Hugo, Hummy, Khoma, Khomka, Hamster;
Tsenni, Cent, Centik, Circuses;
Chilly, Chaif, Chuck, Chester, Chir;
Schorchik, Schipper, Shrekki, Schneider;
Edwin, Andrew, Elvy, Eklerchik;
Eustace, Yushka, Yurzik, Yuska;
Yashka, Amber, Yang, Yarchik.