Guinea Pig Names

A guinea pig is a very cute animal indeed. It is also a very low maintenance animal and hence anyone would love to have it as a pet. They resemble hamsters a lot too! But if you get a guinea pig one day, what would you call it?

The irony about guinea pigs is that they are neither a species of pig, nor are they from Guinea. It is said that they actually originate from the Andes region and are part of the Cavia genus, classified as rodents. So basically, a guinea pig is quite an inappropriate name. So why don't you give your guinea pig a name that defines it well?

Guinea pig names should be cute and small. Just like the animal. Guinea pigs are very innocuous looking animals and hence their names should also do justice. Otherwise you might end up calling them a very unsuitable name, like a guinea pig!

The simplest way of naming a guinea pig (or any pet for that matter) is to see what it looks like and what it reminds you of. Looking at the animal's features will give you some clue about some pet names. Is it hairy? What color is it? Is it shy or very naughty? Is it very energetic or is it a bit on the lazier side? Ask yourself this question and write down names you think suit the guinea pig's looks. You can also look for names based on your favorite celebrity, sports player or fictional character. Superman might be a cute name, but names like 'saber-tooth', might just be a tad weird for a guinea pig. Here are some names that should help get you started.

Male Guinea Pig Names

• Snaggle Tooth
• Nosy
• Whiskers
• Snoopy
• Mr. Tibbs
• Sherlock
• Jerry
• Speedy
• Pepper
• Thunder
• Piggy
• Lightning
• Dusty
• Bandit
• Buddy
• Hopper
• Merlin
• Quack

Female Guinea Pig Names

• Cinnamon
• Blondie
• Ebony
• Fluffy
• Angel
• Flake
• Sweetie Pie
• Xena
• Pixie
• Venus
• Lucy
• Meg
• Amber
• Dixie
• Ella
• Crystal

Guinea Pig Names for a Pair

• Sonny & Cher
• Ebony & Ivory
• Sherlock & Watson
• Laurel & Hardy
• Batman & Robin
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith

So these were some cute and funny guinea pig names. But make sure that picking the name for the guinea pig is not just your decision. Try some of these names on your guinea pig and see which one it answers to. This way the guinea pig too can be part of the decision making process.