150+ Cute Names For Pet Hamsters

For your cute and adorable hamster, the name also should be something endearing. Here are some names you can find useful for naming your hamster.  

1. Aiko

Aiko is a Japanese name which means little loved one.

2. Agatha

In Greek, Agatha means good and honorable.

3. Alma

Alma is a Latin word that stands for kind and nourishing soul. 

4. Amelie

Amelie comes from Latin word Amelia which means to strive.

5. Angel

Angel means spiritual messenger of god.

6. Ava

Ava means lively.

7. Bailey

Bailey means outer walls of a castle.

8. Barkley

Barkley translates to birch tree meadow.

9. Beetle

Beetle is the name of the insect with a hard shell-like back.

10. Betsy

Betsy means worshipper of god.

11. Bitsu

Bitsu stands for something small.

12. Blossom

To blossom means to produce flowers.

13. Bon Bon

Bonbon is a sweet confectionary item.

14. Bowie

Bowie means yellow-haired in the Scottish language.

15. Bubba

Bubba is informal North American terminology used to address brother.

16. Bumble

Bumbling means speaking in a confused way.

17. Bunnie

Bunnie means cute little rabbit.

18. Chloe

Chloe means blooming in Greek.

19. Cleo

Cleo means to praise or acclaim.

20. Cordelia

Cordelia is of Latin origin and stands for heart.

21. Cutie Patootie

This name is for endearing something adorable.

22. Daisy

Daisy is the name of a flower. 

23. Darby

Darby is the American name for Deer Park. 

24. Dixie

Dixie is the name of a type of cooking pot.

25. Elie

Elie simply means God is Great. 

26. Ernie

Ernie means serious.

27. Ferrero

Ferrero is an Italian surname.

28. Flocky

Flocky stands full of flock. 

29. Fonzie

Fonzie means noble.

30. Haiku

Haiku is the name of a Japanese poem.

31. Hartley

Hartley is the name of the deer meadow.

32. Hazel

Hazel is the name of a shrub.

33. Imari

Imari is the name of the decorated Japanese porcelain. 

34. Iris

Iris is the name of the part of the eye.

35. Isabelle

It is the name of the girl meaning pledged to God.

36. Izzy

Izzy means "God's promise".

37. Jabba

Jabba is the name of an African river.

38. Janet

Janet means God's gracious gift.

39. Janie

Janie also means God's gift.

40. Jasper

Jasper is the name of a precious stone.

41. Jayde

Jayde also means a precious stone.

42. Jelly

Jelly is fruit flavored dessert. 

43. Kiki

Kiki means new life.

44. Kooky

Kooky means strange.

45. Lecsy

Lecsy invokes compassion.

46. Lelo

Lelo means adorable. 

47. Lilliput

Lilliput is used to call something tiny. 

48. Lilly Bell

This name stands for innocence.

49. Lily

Lily also means innocent and pure.

50. Loca/ Lucy/ Luka

These are Latin words for light.

51. Lottie

Lottie means little and womanly.

52. Louise

Louise simply means warrior. 

53. Maggy

Maggy is the abbreviation of Margaret which means pearl.

54. Mai Tai

It means out of the world.

55. Minikin

Minikin means a small creature.

56. Marky/ Olie

These names are given to a freedom-loving individual.

57. Marlie

Marlie name stands for rebelliousness.

58. Millie

Millie means gentle strength.

59. Nory

Nory means celebration in Japanese.

60. Skittle

It comes from the name of a candy.

Some sweet and cute hamster names that can be new to you are represented here. From Mandarin to cute Spanish names, you can use any of these for your hamster. 

61. Weeny

Weeny means exceptionally small.

62. Akiko

Akiko means bright child in Japanese.

63. Amorcito

It means Little Love in Spanish.

64. Bella

Bella stands for beautiful woman in Italian.

65. Bello

Bello is used to denote beautiful for man in Italian.

66. Boba

Boba is a Chinese name which means tea.

67. Bongju

Bongju means joy Korean.

68. Cara/ Caro

These words mean dear in Italian.

69. Chico

Chico means kid in Spanish.

70. Chulo

Chulo means cutie in Spanish.

71. Daiki

Daiki means big and shining in Japanese.

72. Haneul

Haneul means heaven in Korean.

73. Hwan

Hwan means bright in Korean.

74. Hwaseong

It is a term denoting Mars in Korean.

75. Kawai

Kawai means cute in Japanese.

76. Kenzo

Kenzo is a Japanese term that means healthy.

77. Kiyomi

Kiyomi means cute in Korean.

78. Liebling

It means darling in German.

79. Masumi

It means innocence in Japanese.

80. Mei

It stands for beautiful in Chinese.

81. Mi Cielito

It means My Little Heaven in Spanish.

82. Mi reina

It means My Queen in Spanish.

83. Mi rey

It means My King in Spanish.

84. Mi sol

Mi sol means my sun in Spanish.

85. Mi vida

Mi vida means my life in Spanish.

86. Mimmo

Mimmo means child in Italian.

87. Miso

Miso means smile in Korean.

88. Perle

Perle means pearl in German.

89. Saja

Saja means lion in Korean.

90. Sakura

Sakura is a Japanese flower name.

91. Schatz

Schatz means jewel in German.

92. Shinju

In Japanese, Shinju stands for pearl.

93. Shiro

In the Korean language, Shiro stands for white.

94. Taiyo

In Japanese, Taiyo means sun.

95. Tesoro

In Italian, Tesoro means treasure.

96. Toshi

In Japanese, Toshi means talented.

97. Uchuu

In Japanese, Uchuu means universe.

98. Umi

In Japanese, Umi means sea.

99. Yang

Yag means sun in Chinese.

100. Yangmi

Yangmi means pink in Korean.

101. Yejin

Yejin means precious in Korean.

102. Yun

Yun means cloud in Chinese.

103. Akachan

Akachan means baby in Japanese.

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If you are looking for cute yet fun names for your little munchkin, there is a wide range of lists to select the name from. So let's discover a few of them here.

104. Butkus (means to exist)
105. Chuck (means free man)
106. Diesel (means a petrol-based fuel and symbolizes power and strength)
107. Fido (means faithful)
108. Hamzilla (means someone who likes to keep mystery about themselves)
109. Harvey (means battle-worthy)
110. Holmes (means islands in the river)
111. Hooch (means alcoholic liquor)
112. Lego (means play well)
113. Max (means greatest)
114. Meowgi (means a cat name)
115. Peanut (means freedom-loving individual, also name of a legume)
116. PeeWee (means something tiny)
117. Siren (means victory)
118. Spunky (means full of spirit)
119. Tango (means touch)
120. Tik Tok (means a kind of sound produced by clock)
121. Tootie (means outgoing)
122. Urkel (means wealth)
123. Wasabi (means a pioneering spirit)
124. Weegie (means great lover)
125. Zipper (means bird in Jewish)

A girlie name can only do justice for a girl hamster. As cute as these mini-creatures are, their cute names are also pleasing to the ear.   

126. Ally (means noble)
127. Beau (short form for beautiful)
128. Bella (means beautiful)
129. Boo (means sweetheart)
130. Callie (means beautiful)
131. Gracie (means blessing)
132. Layla (means night)
133. Leia (means relaxed)
134. Luna (means moon)
135. Mimi (means wonderful)
136. Ming (means bright)
137. Minnie (means intellect)
138. Paisley (means church)
139. Sasha (means helper of mankind)
140. Sophie (means wisdom)
141. Stella (means star)
142. Zoe (means life)

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Male hamsters are called boars. For these more easygoing and friendly male hamsters, let's look at some cute names.

143. Arch (means truly brave)
144. Bao (means precious treasure)
145. Bowie (means yellow-haired)
146. Cheerio (means good luck)
147. Cookie (a name for a type of biscuit)
148. Diego (a Spanish name)
149. Dixie ( means ten in French language)
150. Ed (means fortune)
151. Elf (means a supernatural being)
152. Eli (means elevated)
153. Elon (means oak tree)
154. Finnie (means sincere)
155. Gizmo (means someone who is playful)

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