If you’ve ever had the pleasure of owning a pet rat, you’ll know just how unique each individual rat is. Their personalities are so big for such small creatures that it’s honestly quite impressive! Because these critters are so different and full of life, you’ll likely want to give them a name that’s equally as cute and fun.
Below we’ve compiled over 153 potential names that you can use for your brand new rat. We’ve made sure to include a healthy mix of cute, funny, famous, and clever names that you can choose from. With so many names listed out, you’re sure to find one that perfectly fits your rat’s personality.
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Common Male & Female Rat Names
|
Male Rat Names |
Female Rat Names |
Gender-Neutral Rat Names |
|---|---|---|
|
Andy |
Angel |
Alex |
|
Arnold |
Anna |
Aspen |
|
Beamer |
Athena |
Blake |
|
Billy |
Becca |
Boo |
|
Beans |
Bella |
Charlie |
|
Blue |
Bitsy |
Chatty |
|
Bobby |
Chica |
Dakota |
|
Casper |
Cookie |
Indigo |
|
Champ |
Cutie |
Inky |
|
Chubby |
Demi |
Jazz |
|
Dino |
Eve |
Kai |
|
Ernie |
Faye |
Looper |
|
Martin |
Jessie |
Lucky |
|
Oscar |
Libby |
Montana |
|
Peter |
Lulu |
Morgan |
|
Prince |
Luna |
Oakley |
|
Quincy |
Phoebe |
Paris |
|
Rattie |
Queenie |
Wix |
|
Wilbur |
Teenie |
Ying |
Famous Rat Names In Books & Movies
- Ben – Ben
- Django – Ratatouille
- Hubert Flynn – Rat
- Marcel Toing – Ratatoing
- Master Splinter – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Rat – Fantastic Mr. Fox
- Rattus P. Rattus – The Ferals
- Remy – Ratatouille
- Rita – Flushed Away
- Rizzo – The Muppet Show
- Roddy – Flushed Away
- Roland – British television
- Roscuro – The Tale of Despereaux
- Scabbers – Harry Potter
- Templeton – Charlotte’s Web
- Twitch – League of Legends
Popular TV & Movie Character Names
- Arya – Game of Thrones
- Cersi – Game of Thrones
- Jamie – Game of Thrones
- Tyrion – Game of Thrones
- Harry – Harry Potter
- Ron – Harry Potter
- Snape – Harry Potter
- Dumbledore – Harry Potter
- Hermione – Harry Potter
- Crookshanks – Harry Potter
- Finn – Adventure Time
- Jake – Adventure Time
- Marceline – Adventure Time
- Bubblegum – Adventure Time
- Michael – The Office
- Jim – The Office
- Pam – The Office
- Dwight – The Office
- Frodo – Lord of the Rings
- Gandalf – Lord of the Rings
Rat Names Based On Food
- Almond
- Apricot
- Bagel
- Basil
- Biscuit
- Cheese
- Cheeto
- Cinnamon
- Cookie
- Cornflake
- Crumbs
- Cupcake
- Dumpling
- Egg
- Honey
- Marshmallow
- Muffin
- Noodle
- Oreo
- Peanut
Rat Pair Names
- Salt & Pepper
- Blossom & Buttercup
- Ben & Jerry
- Cookie & Cream
- Itchy & Scratchy
- Smoky & The Bandit
- Mario & Luigi
- Pitter & Patter
- Link & Zelda
- Zippy & Zappy
- Cheese & Crackers
- Tom & Jerry
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Pinky & The Brain
- Micky & Minnie
- Homer & Marge
- Ren & Stimpy
- Yogi & Boo Boo
- Bonnie & Clyde
- Cosmo & Wanda