After getting a pet hamster for your little one, naming them is the next important step.

The name should be easy to pronounce. Determine the gender of your hamster before deciding on a name or else you might end up calling your female hamster ‘Alex’.

It is very important to pick a proper hamster name. It’s not a good idea to change it later. Changing your hamster’s name once it has grown used to it can confuse the little creature and it may not respond to your calling. Your hamster will learn its name with some training and will respond to it.

Hamsters have a lifespan of two to three years but they can live longer than that. Try keeping a name that your child can recall when cherishing the memory of his/her beloved pet. Below are a few ideas of hamster names that you can keep.

General Names for Hamsters

There are a few names which can be used for both girl and boy hamsters:

• Fluffy
• Cuppy
• Marshmallow
• Dimples
• Coco
• Almond
• Cinnamon
• Crackers
• Pistachio

Hamster Names for Boys

There are many unique and cute names for male hamsters. The list is long but here I will mention a few common ones that most people like to keep. Some good hamster names for boys include:

• Coconut
• Cookie
• Henry
• Angel
• Biscuit
• Tom
• Zippy
• Scruffy
• Rufus
• Shaggy

Hamster Names for Girls
A charming and attractive name is a nice choice for girl hamsters. A few of the hamster names for girls are:

• Nina
• Dolly
• Daisy
• Jasmine
• Rosie
• Crimson
• Emily
• Caramel
• Penelope
• Amber

Funny/Weird Names
You can also come up with your own unique names. Some people like keeping funny and weird names for their hamsters. A few of them include:

• Barbie
• Goblin
• Tequila
• Fudge
• Butler
• Beethoven
• Meatloaf
• Peggy
• Snoopy
• Goldilocks

So, what will you name your little pet?