Guinea pigs make excellent pets – they are social and loving creatures and enjoy being held. Not only are they amazing companions, but they also are quite low maintenance. If you keep their cage clean and in a cool area, feed them regularly, and of course get in some daily cuddles, you are a stellar guinea pig owner.
With their tiny, sweet faces and round little bodies, it’s no wonder you have decided on a pet guinea pig. Naturally, you’re going to want a name that compliments your new pet and you’ve come to the right place to find the perfect fit! We have compiled a list of our favorite names for females and males, for pairs (in case you’ve adopted a buddy for your buddy), a few great picks for black and white-furred ones, as well as a couple that are funny. Good luck with your search!
Female Guinea Pig Names
Minnie
Ginger
Hazel
Noel
Darling
Penny
Aspen
Pinot
Josie
Pandora
Cecil
Matilda
Rosie
Teddy
Bella
Persia
Pearl
Merlot
Giselle
Bubbles
Cleo
Poppy
Luna
Sofie
Honey
Male Guinea Pig Names
Alvin
Paco
Biscuit
Scamp
Oscar
Gizmo
Charlie
Percy
Snugs
Doc
Chomper
Winston
Benny
Elmo
Frodo
Simon
Onyx
Milo
Opie
Colt
Pluto
Homer
Ozzy
Tank
Dexter
Image Credit: Stanze B., Pixabay
Guinea Pig Names for Pairs
Because guinea pigs are social rodents, it’s recommended that you adopt two to ensure they are receiving the interaction and companionship that they need. So for your mini duo, we have gathered our favorite pairs’ names that are just so incomplete without the other.
Cotton & Ball
Snicker & Doodle
Hansel & Gretel
Thelma & Louise
Yin & Yang
Homer & Bart
Beavis & Butthead
Dawn & Dusk
Bert & Ernie
Laverne & Shirley
Scooby & Shaggy
Peanut & Butter
Romeo & Juliet
Finn & Gus
Salt & Pepper
Adam & Eve
Rosemary & Sage
Black and White Guinea Pig Names
Looking like a cross between a Border Collie and a rodent, the adorably spotty black and white guinea pig is your match! With their silly tufts of hair, we found this specific coloring to be the perfect combination of cute and comical. Below we have a few great names for our furry black and white friends:
Checkers
Zebra
Tux
Pinto
Chess
Collie
Cruella
Domino
Chaplin
Tuxedo Man
Penguin
Cow
Cattle
Skunk
Oreo
Image Credit: Andy M., Pixabay
Funny Guinea Pig Names
Our pets can be quite funny at times, and guinea pigs are no exception! With their silly haircuts, the fact that they like to chat with one another, and occasionally breakdance makes them pretty funny in our books. See our list of comical guinea pig names below:
Jedi
Fabio
Meatball
Godzilla
Crumpet
Goliath
Toupee
Pipsqueak
Yoda
Chunk
Hulk
Miss Piggy
Tiggle the Piggle
Mohawk
Chewbacca
Piglet
Bonus: G-Force Guinea Pig Names
The movie G-Force sparked the new inspiration for rodent pet names. Although not all of these characters are guinea pigs, they all still have great names.
Speckles (Mole)
Darwin (Guinea Pig)
Baster (Guinea Pig)
Juarez (Guinea Pig)
Mooch (Housefly)
Bucky (Hamster)
Hurley (Guinea Pig)
Finding the Right Name for your Guinea Pig
Choosing the perfect name for your happy little grinny-pig can be challenging but we hope you found something suitable among our list of names. With suggestions such as Checkers, Pandora, and Mohawk, there is sure to be one worthy enough for your new buddy.
If you’ve got another pet you need a name for, check out one of our other pet name lists below:
Nicole is the proud mom of 3 rescue fur babies, Baby, a Burmese cat; Rosa, a New Zealand Huntaway; and Mac, a Lab/Mastiff. A Canadian expat, Nicole now lives on a lush forest property with her Kiwi husband and new baby daughter in New Zealand. She has a strong love for all animals of all shapes and sizes (and particularly loves a good interspecies friendship) and wants to share her animal knowledge and other experts' knowledge with pet lovers across the globe....Read more
