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100+ Pet Pig Names: Ideas for Smart & Hungry Pigs

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There are many types of pigs – boars, warthogs, pygmies, but if you are looking for one to adopt, then you are in the market for a domestic pig. From minis and micros all the way to massive potbellies, depending on where you live, a pig may just be the ideal pet as they do require daily outdoor exposure. Piggies are intelligent, so finding activities to stimulate their brains will ensure they stay bright-minded.

Choosing a name for your huggable hog could be incredibly challenging – so we have gathered the greatest pig names and sorted them into an easy guide. Below you find our fav female and male suggestions, pairings for piglets, and adorable, funny, and famous names too!

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Female Pet Pig Names

  • Blush
  • Nora
  • Petunia
  • Bonnie
  • Hazel
  • Poppy
  • Damsel
  • Paisley
  • Peaches
  • Athena
  • Harper
  • Melody
  • Violet
  • Piper
  • Delilah
  • Willow
  • Lulu

Male Pet Pigs Names 

  • Rex
  • Brutus
  • Hugo
  • Gus
  • Orville
  • Homer
  • Dixon
  • Dewey
  • Otis
  • Hank
  • Goliath
  • Iggy
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Baby Piglet Names 

Full of light and energy, no baby animal shows up quite like a piglet. Covered in spots, or simply pink, with sweet little noses and tiny hooves, these little guys are out of control cute. If you need a name that captures their piggy adolescence and innocence, this is the list for you!

  • Cuddles
  • Oats
  • Gizmo
  • Evie
  • Ammo
  • Nano
  • Toodle
  • Pint
  • Piggy
  • Snout
  • Pebbles
  • Buttons
  • Poppy

Cute Pig Names

Geared to those that are forever mini, or so big they’re adorable – this list includes all of the names we found to be simply darling and cute.

  • Lucky
  • Scooter
  • Pinto
  • Domino
  • Clover
  • Ranger
  • Guinness
  • Odin
  • Snort
  • Minion
  • Hobbit
  • Pixie
  • Runt
  • Dopey

Funny Pig Names & Pun Pig Names

We know that pigs have a silly stigma that they make it easy for us to poke fun at them. There are so many great play-on-word, ironic, or witty names that match with their goofy yet charming dispositions. Here we have listed the top ones sure you make you crack a smile:

  • Porkchop
  • Bacon
  • Amy Swinehouse
  • Webber
  • Big Belly Nelly
  • Barbie Q Sandwich
  • Albert Einswine
  • Frankfurter
  • Bratwurst
  • Hammelton
  • Oscar Meyer
  • Pig Newton
  • Kevin Bacon
  • Donald Rump
  • Ham Solo
  • Chris P Bacon
  • Ham
  • Snortin Norton
  • Hogwarts
  • Baconator
  • Sausage
  • Hamlet
  • Chewbacon
  • Elvis Pigsley
  • Chorizo
  • Harry Porker
  • Smokey
  • Piggy Smalls
  • Kosher
  • Oinker
  • Spam
  • Slim
  • Short Rib
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Famous Pet Pig Names

Pigs make for great fictional characters. We see them in cartoons, movies and shows that we watch. Below we have noted the most famous pig personalities for you to consider.

  • Pumba (Lion King)
  • Hamm (Toy Story)
  • Sir Oinksalot (Simpsons)
  • Rosita (Sing)
  • Wilbur (Charlottes Web)
  • Tattoo (Secret Life of Pets)
  • Babe (Babe)
  • Old Major (Animal Farm)
  • Miss Piggy (Muppets)
  • Piglet (Winne the Pooh)
  • Pua (Moana)
  • Manbearpig (Southpark)
  • Mr. Porky (Simpsons)
  • Porky (Looney Tunes)
  • Peppa (Peppa Pig)
  • Gub Gub (Dr. Doolittle)
  • Napoleon (Animal Farm)

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Finding the Right Name for Your Pet Pig

Choosing the perfect name for your happy little boar can be challenging, but we hope you found something suitable among our list of names. With adorable, funny, and famous suggestions, there is sure to be one worthy enough for your new buddy.

If not, you can also find inspiration from one of our other pet name posts linked below:


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