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Even if you’re a cat or dog person, you may want a unique pet to keep. A pig can be a great addition to your family.
Pigs are depicted as dirty animals. However, this isn’t entirely the case. Like other pets, pigs can be trained to maintain cleanliness.
Now that a pet pig isn’t so far-fetched, we can turn our attention to pig names. What should you call your pet pig? Pet naming can be based on many things, from the type of pig in question to their color, mannerisms, physical attributes, and more.
For instance, you may want a funny name, a name fit for a male pig, a name for a female pig, and more! We have all those name suggestions below.
Let’s dive in.
Best Pig Names
For the best of the best pet names used for pigs, we’ve compiled multiple names for you.
These include names that pet pig owners love the most, famous pet pig monikers, and more!
- Blaster
- Bonnet
- Celery
- Chewbacon
- Chuck
- Digger
- Freddy
- GG Bond
- Goliath
- Gub Gub
- Hawk
- Hempton
- Hogwash
- Hoof
- King Neptune
- Kubota
- Little Mouth
- Melody
- Miss Piggy
- Pancetta
- Percy Porker
- Porky Pig
- Puddle
- Pumba
- Samson
- Sparkles
- Stinker
- Oink
- Babe
- Trotters
The best names are obviously relative. If you feel you haven’t gotten a great name above, consider other naming categories below.
Names For Female Pigs
Assuming you have a female pig pet (sow), there are some names that are more ideal for her. For instance, female pigs are usually heavier than their male counterparts for the first year of their lives.
However, male pigs take over in weight and body length. If you wish to name your sow by its physical feminine attributes or other feminine traits, consider our suggestions below;
- Abby – cute feminine name
- Addison
- Annie Sue – cute name for a girl pig. Name from The Muppet Show
- Athena
- Ava Gabor
- Bailey
- Ballerina
- Bea
- Bella
- Betty
- Blanche
- Blossom
- Blush
- Bonnet
- Bonnie
- Callie
- Cally
- Caroline
- Cinderella
- Coral
- Daisy
- Damsel
- Darling
- Delilah
- Diva
- Dolly
- Dorothy
- Duchess
- Ellie
- Eloise
- Ema
- Emma
- Florence
- Gala
- GG Bond Gwendoline
- Hans
- Harper
- Hazel
- Honey
- Hydrangea
- Jewel
- Jolene
- Kiera
- Koma
- Kubota
- Lassie
- Lavender
- Lola
- Louise
- Lulu
- Mademoiselle
- Mae
- Magenta
- Maggie
- Maple
- May
- Maybelle
- Melody
- Midbus
- Miss Piggy
- Molly
- Nora
- Nutmeg
- Olivia
- Paisley
- Pansy Pig
- Peaches
- Pearl
- Peggy
- Pepper Pig
- Percy Porker
- Petunia
- Petunia Pig
- Piggy The Pig
- Piglet
- Pignite
- Pinky Piper
- Plum
- Poppy
- Porky Pig
- Princess
- Rosita
- Sandy
- Sasha
- Savannah
- Scarlette
- She Nom
- Sophie
- Sparkles
- Stella
- Tinker Bell
- Violet
Names For Male Pigs
If you pet a boar or small male pig, you need some masculine names. They could be male names popular among humans, masculine names with different meanings, or other considerations.
We’ve compiled some great names for your boy pig to consider:
- Acorn
- Albert
- Avacado
- Bandit
- Barley
- Barnaby
- Bart
- Brutus
- Bubba
- Buddy
- Buttons
- Buzz
- Charlie
- Chester
- Chubbs
- Clarence
- Clover
- Clyde
- Cookie
- Corky
- Daddy Pig
- Dewey
- Dexter
- Digger
- Dixon
- Doug
- Dudley
- Eddie
- Erwin
- Frankie
- Gizmo
- Goliath
- Gryllus
- Gus
- Hagrid
- Hamm
- Hank
- Hawk
- Hector
- Hercules
- Herman
- Hogzilla
- Homer
- Hoover
- Huck
- Hugo
- Iggy
- Jake
- Jodie
- Joey
- Larry
- Laster
- Leonardo
- Lester
- Marshall
- Martimer
- Martin
- Maude
- Max
- Mercy Watson
- Mickey
- Mortimer
- Mugsy
- Noelle
- Nooch
- Norman
- Oliver
- Orville
- Oswald
- Otis
- Paxton
- Peanut
- Pigeons
- Piggie Smalls
- Piggy Boss
- Pignite
- Pinto Bean
- Popcorn
- Poppleton
- Positive Pig
- Puddle
- Ralph
- Rex
- Rocky
- Rooter
- Rustler
- Sam Pig
- Samson
- Scouter
- Sebastian
- Shakespeare
- Snowball
- Snuffles
- Sonny
- Sprout
- Squealer
- Squiggles
- Theo
- Toffuti
- Toot
- Toot & Puddle
- Tracker
- Waldo
- Wally
- Willow
- Wrinkles
- Ziggy
Unisex Names for Pigs
What if you want a gender-neutral name for your pet pig? What should you call him/her?
- Ace
- Brown
- Chunkie
- Coco
- Cookie
- Dirty
- Foodie
- Joy
- Moody
- Puffy
- Snort
Cute Names for Pigs
Assuming you pet a piglet that is small and incredibly cute? What should you call him/her? What about an adult pig that’s also cute or adorable in physical characteristics or traits?
We have some cute names for your pet pig for your consideration below.
They include names of cute things, names representing cute, adorable human names, and more!
- Abby
- Adeline
- Ajna
- Athena
- Ballerina
- Bella
- Blossom
- Blush
- Bonnet
- Bonnie
- Buddy
- Buttercream
- Butterscotch
- Callie
- Charlie
- Charlotte
- Checkers
- Cinderella
- Clover
- Cocoa
- Coral
- Cuddles
- Cupcake
- Daisy
- Dani
- Darling
- Delilah
- Diva
- Dolly
- Domino
- Doodle
- Dorothy
- Dottie
- Duchess
- Ellie
- Emma
- Evie
- Florence
- Franca
- Fred
- Fudgie
- Gertrude
- Gilly
- Ginger
- Guinness
- Gwendoline
- Gwenivere
- Happy
- Harper
- Harry
- Hazel
- Hermione
- Hobbit
- Holly
- Honey
- Hope
- Jewel
- Josie
- Kiera
- Lassie
- Lavender
- Leonardo
- Lily
- Lola
- Lottie
- Lovebug
- Lucky
- Lucy
- Lulu
- Mabel
- Madeline
- Magenta
- Maggie
- Maisie
- Maple
- May
- Melody
- Millie
- Mimzy
- Minion
- Molly
- Muffin
- Nutmeg
- Oats
- Odin
- Olivia
- Oreo
- Page
- Panda
- Pasley
- Peaches
- Pearl
- Peggy
- Penelope
- Peppa
- Periwinkle
- Petunia
- Phoebe
- Pickles
- Pinky
- Pinto
- Pixie
- Poly
- Popcorn
- Poppy
- Princess
- Pumpkin
- Ranger
- Rey
- Rosie
- Ruby
- Runt
- Sadie
- Sandy
- Savannah
- Scooter
- Snickerdoodle
- Snort
- Squeaks
- Squiggle
- Star
- Sugar
- Sweetie
- Sweet Pie
- Tinker Bell
- Tootsie
- Trixie
- Truffle
- Violet
- Winnie
- Zoe
Names For A Baby Pig
Piglets have unique characteristics and traits. Besides being playful, they exhibit other notable traits like diligence, loyalty, and understanding. Piglets are also sociable from a young age.
We have some great baby names for your consideration below;
- Ammo
- Babe
- Baby
- Banana
- Bear
- Bell
- Betty Lou
- Bite Size
- Boo
- Borsti
- Bubbles
- Butter
- Button
- Buttons
- Chaw
- Cincinnati Dancing Pig
- Cinnamon
- Clarence
- Cookie
- Cucumber
- Cuddles
- Daisy
- Dancer
- Dopey
- Doppy
- Erwin
- Evie
- Ewok
- Firecracker
- Fudge
- Gilly
- Gimli
- Gizmo
- Gordi
- Grape
- Grunt and Punt
- Half-pint
- Hammy
- Happy
- Hazel
- Hector
- Hobbit
- Hogzilla
- Holy
- Huck
- Iggy
- Jambon
- Jiggles
- Jolly
- Kiddo
- Kosher
- Ladybug
- Lemon
- Lily
- Lil’ Ham
- Little Cory
- Little One
- Lola
- Lollipop
- Lucky
- Makoto
- Marble
- Mickey
- Milkshake
- Millie
- Mimzy
- Mini Meat
- Minion
- Minjon
- Minnie
- Mouse
- Muffin
- Munchkin
- Nago
- Nano
- Nugget
- Oats
- Oink
- Pad Pork
- Pancake
- Panda
- Pasley
- Peanut
- Pea spot
- Pebble
- Pebbles
- Peppa
- Petal
- Pigby
- Piggley Winks
- Piggy
- Piglet
- Pigma Dengar
- Pigsqueak
- Pinky
- Pinky & Perky
- Pint
- Piper
- Pixie
- Poly
- Poppy
- Prince
- Professor Chops
- Puddles
- Rey
- Rooter
- Rosebud
- Runt
- Sadie
- Sausage
- Scout
- Shorty
- Shrimp
- Slim
- Small Fry
- Smally
- Smurf
- Snook
- Snort
- Snout
- Snowball
- Sonny
- Spot
- Squeaky
- Teacup
- Teddy
- Theo
- Thimble
- Thumbelina
- Tiny
- Toadstool
- Tomato
- Toodle
- Toodles
- Tootsie
- Tower
- Tweety
- Willow
- Ziggy
- Zoe
Good Names for Pigs
A pet name can be simple and satisfactory. Below are good names you can call your pet pig regardless of their gender or other differences.
- Abraham
- Amelia
- Babe
- Bubba
- Buttercup
- Charlie
- Charlotte
- Chubby
- Curly
- Dixie
- Ella
- Esther
- Mabel
- Mervis
- Miss Piggy
- Mitzi
- Mr. Porky
- Old Major
- Olivia
- Ollie
- Penny
- Piggly Wiggly
- Piglet
- Piper
- Porkchop
- Pumbaa
- Sooey
- Truffle
- Waddles
- Wilbur
Clever Names For Your Pig
Pigs are clever pets that will learn their names and exhibit intelligence in many other ways.
If your pig’s intelligence surpasses all other traits and characteristics, you can consider the few clever names below.
- Able
- Brainy
- Einstein
- Math
- Nicola
- One
- Sneaky
- Wise
Funny Names For Pet Pigs
Piglets can exhibit funny behavior. Adult pigs can also be cheeky in their playfulness.
If your pet pig has funny behaviors or you prefer funny pig names, you can call him any of the names below;
- Abra-ham Lincoln
- Albert Einswine
- Amy Swinehouse
- Anduille
- Arnold Porzenegger
- Ava Gaboar
- Bacon
- Baconator
- Banty Raids
- Barbie Q Sandwich
- Betty Lou
- Big Belly Nelly
- Bratwurst
- Bubba
- Bubble
- Buttercup
- Chewbacon
- Chicharrones
- Chops
- Chorizo
- Chris P Bacon
- Chuck
- Colonel Bacon
- Corn Chips
- Cornfed
- Crispy
- Curly
- Dirty
- Donald Rump
- Elvis Pigsley
- Fat Blaster
- Frankenswine
- Frank Furter
- Frankfurter
- George
- Good Chop
- Gordy the Pig
- Gossiper
- Ham
- Hambone
- Hamburger
- Hamhock
- Hamlet
- Hamm
- Hammelton
- Hammertime
- Ham Solo
- Hamton
- Handmade Piglet
- Harry Porker
- Hempton
- Hermione Hamhock
- Hickory
- Hogsmeade
- Hogwart
- Hogwarts
- Hogwash
- Hogzilla
- Hoof Pollard
- Jennifer Lopig
- Jerky
- Jimi Hamdrix
- Jimmy Dean
- Kevin Bacon
- Kissing George
- Kosher
- Lindsay Loham
- Little Packer
- Loud Mouth
- Mesquite
- Miss Piggy
- Mr. Piggy
- Mudpie
- Napoleon
- Oinker
- Oinkers
- Oinkie
- Oscar Meyer
- Pancetta
- Penelope
- Peppa Pig
- Peppermint Pig
- Peter Porkchop
- Petty Pig
- Pigasso
- Piggie Smalls
- Piggles
- Piggly Wiggly
- Piggy Azalea
- Pig Hoof
- Piglet
- Pig Mac
- Pig Newton
- Pig Pen
- Pigsqueak
- Pigtails
- Pjork
- Pliglet
- Plopper
- Poppleton
- Pork ‘N Beans
- Porkahontas
- Porkalot
- Porkchop
- Porkeypine
- Porkster
- Porky
- Pua
- Pumbaa
- Quohog
- Roommate
- Sam the Ham
- Sausage
- Scrapple
- Shane Dawson
- Short Rib
- Sir Francis Bacon
- Sizzle
- Skillet
- Slim
- Slop
- Smokey
- Snoop Hoggie Hog
- Snortin Norton
- Snowball
- Sooey
- Spam
- Spekkie Big
- Spider Pig
- Squealer
- Squiggly Flatwater
- Stink
- Stinker
- Tommy Hilpigger
- Toucan Sam
- Trashcan
- Uncle Pig
- Vegan’s Nightmare
- Waddles
- Webber
- Whistler
- Wilbur
- Wonder Wart-Hog
Cool Names for Pigs
Pigs have cool mannerisms. They are also cool pets since not everyone has a pig for a pet.
Here are some great cool pig pets to consider;
- Amazon
- Ammo
- Axelle
- Beast
- Blackjack
- Boar
- Boomer
- Captain
- Carter
- Cerberus
- Clover
- Commander
- Crusher
- Diesel
- Echo
- Elvis
- Ever
- Franky
- Gadget
- Gauntlet
- General
- Graphite
- Guinness
- Harley
- Hybrid
- Jagger
- Jax
- Legend
- Legion
- Levi
- Lex
- Loki
- Lux
- Machete
- Marley
- Maximus
- Mortar
- Nixie
- Odin
- Paul
- Pentagon
- Presley
- Racer
- Ranger
- Reaper
- Ryder
- Shank
- Skinhead
- Smokey
- Sniper
- Storm
- Stormy
- Tank
- Warthog
- Whisky
Unique Names For Pigs
Some pet names are really common and somewhat boring. If you crave uniqueness, we’ve compiled some great suggestions below based on pig food and other unique inspirations;
- Bacon
- Bomber
- Bones
- Bourbon
- Carrington
- Cash
- Chewbacon
- Chunk
- Clarence
- Easton
- Fleetwood
- Frankfurter
- Goliath
- Graphite
- Griphook
- Ham (not to be confused with Hamm)
- Hamlet
- Harley
- Hellion
- Hercules
- Hermione Hamhock
- Jimmy Dean
- Kevin Bacon
- King Hog
- King Piggy
- Kosher
- Luca
- Lucy
- Matrona
- Mortar
- Mr. or Ms. Snorts
- Newton
- Pickles
- Pink Floyd
- Ponda
- Porkchop
- Porky
- Reaver
- Redbot
- Ripley
- Rocky
- Rogue
- Samson
- Sausage
- Serpica
- Shadow
- Shark
- Shear
- Sir Oinks
- Slim
- Smokey
- Sparky
- Squeaky
- Toucan Sam
- Trapper
- Trigger
- Whisker
Cartoon Pig Names
If you love pigs and love cartoons or your kid/kids love cartoons, you can consider a cartoon name for your pet.
Many pigs have graced our screens over the decades. Here are popular cartoon featured names from the animated cartoon series Pokémon.
- Emboar – name after mega-fire Pokémon pig
- Grumpig – a name from Pokémon. Evolves from Spoink
- Momoswine – An evolution of the cute pig Pokémon Swinub
- Mankey – a name from pig monkey Pokémon
- Pignite – a name from fire pig Pokémon
- Swinhub – a name from swine Pokémon
- Primeape – a name from pig Monkey Pokémon
- Spoink – a name of a pig Pokémon
- Swinhub – a name from dual-type ice Pokémon
Famous Pig Names Including Names of Disney Pigs
Pigs have also been featured in movies and TV. We’ve listed some famous favorite pig characters for your consideration including names of Disney pigs and more below;
- Abigail – Pig from the movie Ham What Was
- Arnold Ziffel – Pig from the TV sitcom Green Acres
- Babe – Cute pig from the movie Pig in the City
- Empress of Blandings – pig from P.G. Wodehouse’s books
- Gordy the Pig – Mai character in the movie
- Gub Gub – Pig from Doctor Dolittle’
- Hamm – Pig from Toy Story movie
- Hen Wen – Pig from The Black Cauldron movie
- Hogzilla – Real-life pig renowned for being approximately 8 feet and weighing 800 pounds.
- Max – Famous pot belly pig belonging to George Clooney
- Miss Piggy– Pig from the Muppet Show
- Monokuru Boo – Pig from Japan resembling Hello Kitty
- Napoleon – Pig from Animal Farm
- Noelle – Real pot-bellied pig from Designing Woman comedy
- Olivia – Charming pig from the animated TV series Olivia
- Peter Porkchop – a lovely character from DC universe
- Petunia Pig – Pig from the TV series Merrie Melodies’
- Piglet – Popular pig from Winnie the Pooh
- Plopper – Pig from the Simpsons Movie
- Poppleton – Pig from Cynthia Rylant’s children’s book
- Porky – Pig from Bugs Bunny
- Puddle – Pig from the TV series Toot and Puddle
- Slim – Pig character from Slim TV series
- Squealer – Pig from Animal Farm
- Toot – Famous pig from TV series & Book illustrations by Hollie Hobbie
- Wilbur – Adorable piglet name from Charlotte’s Web
Names For Black Pigs
If your pet pig is black, he/she needs a “black” name. Look at our few suggestions below;
- Bear
- Black
- Dark
- Coal
- Dust
- Guinness
- Midnight
- Nova
- Olive
- Opal
- Scout
Names For Pink Pigs
If your pig is pink, call him any of the “pink names” below;
- Azalea
- Ballerina
- Blush
- Champagne
- Dusty
- Fuchsia
- Magenta
- Mauve
- Mountbatten
- Peachy
- Quince
- Rosewood
- Rouge
- Thulian
Help Choosing the Perfect Name
We’ve listed hundreds of names perfect for your pig to choose from. If you still need inspiration, you can name your pig by following some tips. For instance, every pet is unique in some way. You can consider your pig’s unique trait or physical attribute for naming inspiration.
You can consider other factors like famous names, suggestions from family members, and wordplay. You can also corrupt a popular pet name to create a brand-new name. Pet names can also be created by translating popular names into other languages.
These considerations may not work for you. You may also lack time to implement them. If that’s the case, consider naming resource blogoftom designed to make naming easy.
Conclusion
There you have it all the names you could ever need for your pet pig. Whether he/she is cute and funny, or you want to name them after a character in George Orwell’s book, you have ample suggestions to choose from.
If you don’t call your pig “Elvis Pigsley” or any of the other names above, you can use blogoftom for additional pet naming inspiration and other naming needs.
FAQs
What’s the pig’s name from Toy Story?
Hamm.
What is the pig’s name in Moana?
Pua – meaning nose in Swahili.
What’s the pig’s name in charlotte’s web?
Wilbur.
What is Peppa pig’s brother’s name?
George.
What are the three little pigs’ names?
Fifer, Fiddler, and Practical.
What is the Looney Tunes Pig’s name?
Porky.
What was the pig in Winnie the Pooh called?
Piglet.