How to name a rabbit: names and nicknames for girls and boys

Do you want to choose an interesting and beautiful name for your cute bunny? Here you will find nicknames for every taste and color: funny and funny, popular and rare, melodic and famous. Look at names with meaning and nicknames based on your pet's color, or try to find inspiration in the world around you: nature, culture, history, films, books, and even gastronomy and geography.

Bunny Rabbit:

Basic rules when choosing a nickname

There are many colorful, funny, original nicknames for long-eared pets, the choice of which is limited only by the owner’s imagination. However, there are also unspoken rules that should not be neglected.

So, if a rabbit is a breeding rabbit, then it is called from the first letter of its father’s name.

For pets, there are no strict criteria for choosing a nickname. Usually, when naming a baby, owners start from the following criteria:

appearance of the fluffy (color, size, shape of ears, length of fur);
behavioral characteristics (active, inquisitive, or sleeps a lot);
time or season of birth;
associations with a person or character.

The main thing is that the nickname is simple, short, euphonious and easy to pronounce. Then the baby will quickly be able to get used to his new name.

Nicknames by color

The color of your rabbit can also be an inspiration for finding a good name for it:

White: Snowball, Cotton, Frosty, Marshmallow, Snowman, Snowflake, Angel, Ivory, Snow-White, Dove, Blizzard, Vanillin, Polar, Arctic, Suga, Powder, Moonlight.
Black and white: Domino, Orsa, Penguin, Comet, Panda, Checkers, Piano, Spot, Chevron, Dalmatian, Zebra, Pirate, Puffin.
Black: Pepper, Velvet, Shadow, Coffee, Ebony, Knight, Black Bean, Olive, Onyx, Midnight, Saviar, Eclipse, Koal, Magic, Inkwell, Granite, Cosmo, Chiya, Carbon, Noir, Blacksmith.
Gray: Quartz, Silver, Smokey, Graphite, Rocky, Twister, Stormy, Platinum, Gandalf, Granny, Willow, Earl Grey, Misty, Marble, Everest, Sterling, Cashmere, Still, Mercury, Cloudy.
Brown: Cappuccino, Toffee, Grizzly, Maple, Spice, Pepsi, October, Amaretto, Teddy, Charlie Brown, Java, Rootbeer, Cinnamon.

Baby Silver:

How to name a bunny girl

Using the above algorithm, let's try to choose beautiful nicknames for girls.

Based on the features of appearance, the female can be called: Pushinka, Sineglazka, Snowflake, Snow White, Baby, Redhead, Freckle, Haze (gray rabbit).

Based on the characteristics of behavior: Sonya, Znayka, Rogue, Buka, Mila, Fairy, Nyasha, Tarakhtelka.

By time and season of birth: Zoryanka, Augusta, Martha, Maya, Zvezdochka, Rosinka, Yulka (born in July), Comet, Moon.

In honor of famous people: Teresa, Angela, Angelina, Britney, Madonna, Kylie, Beyonce, Rihana, Kim.

How to name a bunny girl beautifully

If the above options do not inspire you, you can name the rabbit Asya, Tusya, Masha, Busya, Bun, Dora, Klyopa, Fanya, Stesha, Yusha or Bronya.

Avid motorists can have a long-eared Marcedes, Skoda, Lada, Gayka, Shina, Button, Mazda or Toyota at home.

Mythology lovers can call their long-eared beauty Juno, Hera, Athena, Gaia, Aphrodite, Diana or Lelya.

An idea for an animal name can be the names of plants or spices: Chamomile, Daisy, Rose, Jasmine, Lily, Begonia, Aster, Mustard, Peppercorn, Turmeric, Cinnamon, Vanilla.

Nicknames of foreign origin sound beautiful, such as Lizzie, Lola, Matilda, Betsy, Gabby, Maggie, Nancy, Linda, Daisy, Helen, Daineris, Amber, Gloria, Emma, Milisa, Molly, Nicole.

Cartoon girl rabbit names

Often babies are named after fairy-tale characters, movie characters, cartoons, comic books or even computer games.

The most famous cartoon rabbits are Judy Hopps (Zootopia), Ruby (Max and Ruby), Babs Bunny (Toon Adventure).

However, you can focus on other heroines. The long-eared beauty can be called Rapunzel, Moan, Aurora, Elsa, Assol, Lyubava, Fiona, Wendy, Peppa.

Which one can you come up with?

Nicknames for rabbits differ depending on the conditions in which the animal is kept. At home, you can choose any name for your pet. The main thing is that it is sonorous, beautiful and, of course, you like it. The situation is completely different in farms. Particularly valuable and breeding individuals are named using special rules.

The basic principle for choosing a nickname for breeding rabbits for both boys and girls is the first letter of the father's name. This helps in the future to track the pedigree and not get confused about which litter the cub is from.

So, what do you call the rabbit that lives in your house? To choose a name for a male, take a closer look at his appearance; perhaps he stands out for his color, thick fur, stern disposition, or, on the contrary, is very playful? Based on this, you can choose a name for a playful animal that will match its character - Bandit, Zeus, Bucks and others. But a pet that stands out in color can be given the name Ryzhik, Coal, Snowball.

It is not advisable to change the selected names of rabbits, since the animals must get used to the same treatment. You can systematically repeat the chosen name when feeding or when you pick up your pet. This way he will quickly get used to it and begin to respond to his nickname. You should always repeat your nickname with the same intonation, calmly and clearly.

List of nicknames

Names for rabbits can also be chosen based on the month of birth. For example, those born in February can easily be called Phil and Fomka, and January babies Yasya, Yasha and others. Boys can also be named after their unique coat. For example, for fluffy chinchilla rabbits with beautiful, soft fur, a name such as Leopard, Pyzhik, or Puffy is suitable.

Rabbit names are also chosen based on the degree of fatness and body density. For a plump female that is gaining weight well, a nickname like Tuchka or Businka would be perfect. But females with a restive, unapproachable character often bear proud names like Eva, Gerda and Aurora. It is possible to choose the names of rabbits even based on breed qualities. Usually, the more expensive and purebred the rabbits, the more beautiful their names.

In fact, there are a lot of guidelines when choosing pet names. To summarize, we can define the following classification for choosing names for rabbits:

by the first letter of the father's name;
by character, coat color, degree of fatness;
human names (Mashka, Dashka, Yulka, Aliska, Styopka, Pashka);
plants (Rowan, Chamomile, Aster);
features of appearance (Baby, Paw).

Letter of the alphabet	Nickname for a male	Nickname for a female
A	Archie, Atoshka, Alf, Apricot, Agate, Diamond, Ataman.	Astra, Aliska, Athena, Augusta, Anabel, Assol.
B	Borka, Bart, Bucks, Bonya, Bill, Ben, Benjamin, Bodya, Breeze.	Squirrel, Brooch, Bubochka, Bead, Buffy, Bonya.
IN	Venya, Vaska, Vovka, Varyag, Willie.	Varya, Freckle, Venus, Spring, Cherry, Vasilisa.
G	Genka, Gunya, Garik, Grig, Thunder, Grishka, Count.	Hera, Gerda, Gira, Gazya, Glasha, Gloria, Guzya.
D	Jack, Smokey, Dar, Kind, Dick.	Dashka, Dusya, Dara, Diana, Dolly.
E	Egor, Elisha, En, Hedgehog.	Eva, Enichka, Europe.
AND	Zheka, Zhora, Jean, Zhuzhik, Zhitan, Jacques, Zhenya.	Zhuzha, Giselle, Josephine, Zhilka, Zhulka, Janine, Zhanka, ZhuZhu
Z	Zephyr, Zakhar, Bunny, Zurab, Zosik, Zyuma.	Zlatka, Bunny, Zorka, Zina, Zvezdochka, Zulka.
AND	Raisin, Izya, Yosya, Ilka, Irtysh, Ilya, Intellectual, Ippolit.	Inga, Ilsa, Isabella, Irma, Irka, Sparkle, Willow, Toffee.
TO	Krosh, Kex, Knopik, Kolyan, Kiryusha, Karat, Kuzya, Kesha, Kubik.	Christy, Kira, Katka, Karina, Klava, Kate, Clara, Kroshka, Kapitoshka.
L	Lord, Lars, Lel, Lemon, Lupine, Larry, Lem.	Lisa, Linda, Lara, Lika, Lenka, Lapka, Leonora, Lyra, Lada, Leina, Laura, Lipka, Lapushka.
M	Max, Marquis, Monya, Mark, Mars, Mickey, Sailor, Mirt, Mike, Bear.	Margo, Masha, Maya, Molka, Mary, Milka, Marie.
N	Nike, Nils, Nuki, Nord, Nolik, Nick, Nori, Neil.	Nyusha, Nastya, Nymph, Naomi, Nivka, Natasha, Nika.
ABOUT	Onyx, Austin, Osya.	Olesya, Olka, Orysya, Omka, Ocher, Ozimka, Ocharovashka.
P	Donut, Fluff, Pupsik, Pashka, Paul, Prosha, Gingerbread, Fawn, Pikul, Pike, Parus.	Pixie, Polly, Gingerbread, Pulka, Prosha, Dumpling.
R	Ralph, Roy, Rey, Rem, Rex, Rinat, Robin, Raja, Rostik.	Rose, Rufina, Rimma, Raika, Knuckle, Turnip, Rosalie.
WITH	Snowball, Stepka, Senka, Sanka, Suslik, Stan, Spike, Seva, Sam.	Sarah, Susie, Cindy, Simba, Stella, Sally, Sonya.
T	Tosha, Totoshka, Toby, Timur, Timka, Tishka,	Cloud, Tonya, Taya, Trixie, Tigra, Tara, Tulya, Grass, Taiga, Tundra, Tomka.
U	Umka, Ugolek, Ulyan, Ulik, Hurricane, Urmas.	Ulya, Unka, Umnyasha, Clever girl.
F	Fox, Pound, Fort, Fred, Franklin, Philip, Filka, Farik, Franz, Faust.	Chip, Frosya, Fanny, Feodora, Fyokla, Finya, Fora.
X	Hans, Ferret, Snorer, Chrome, Khomka, Charon.	Khryusha, Khavrosya, Khryunya, Khonka, Khristya.
C	Caesar, Citron, Gypsy, Cyclops, Cyclone, Tsarevich.	Flower, Heron, Tsonya, Tsomka, Tsilya, Queen, Cicada.
H	Charlie, Cheese, Chaplin, Chernysh, Chunya, Chumazik, Chuck, Chip, Sneeze, Chilik, Chester, Chevis.	Chiquita, Chelsea, Chunya, Chapka, Chernushka, Chereshnya, Chika, Chita, Chara.
Sh	Shustrik, Charles, Shurshun, Sharik, Shiburshun.	Shelly, Charlotte, Shanya, Shunya, Shira, Sheiri, Shurka.
YU	Yulik, Yurka, Yuzek, Yupik, Yurash.	Yulka, Yusha, Yumka, Yumila, Yulima, Yunka.
I	Yarik, Yasha, Yasik, Jan.	Yara, Yasya, Yarina, Yara, Yanina.

What to name a boy rabbit

Using the same principle, we choose a nickname for boys.

Appearance: Baby, Blackie, Ushastik, Peach, Snowball, Sturdy, Donut, Marshmallow (white), Ember (black), Tail, Fluff.

Behavioral traits: Clever, Bully, Rex (aggressive), Puffy (big and clumsy), Lazy, Grumpy, Nimble.

Season of birth: Decembrist, October, August, Dawn, Svetik, Ray, Snowdrift.

Celebrities: Brad, Ashtan, Josh, Dap, Leo, Tom, Eric, Jean-Paul, Van Gogh, Dali.

How to name a boy's decorative rabbit beautifully

You can call the dwarf rabbit Tosha, Izya, Barsik, Buba, Kunya, Yashka, Kuzya, Syoma, Fantik, Prosha, Pupsik, Tyoma, Bodey, Timosha.

Some owners, showing their imagination, use:

Car names: Ferrari, Opel, Jeep, Nissan, Wad, Diesel, Engine, Cardan, Brake.

Surnames of football players: Zidane, Beckham, Ronaldo, Massey.

Plant and food themes: Buttercup, Toffee, Loaf, Donut, Kefir, Coconut, Cupcake, Cracker, Pretzel, Saffron, Rosemary, Bergamot, Thyme, Date, Nut, Hazelnut.

Titles: Prince, Prince, Count, Duke, Baron, Tsar, Viscount, Khan, Sultan, Vizier.

Army ranks, nicknames or surnames of great commanders: Corporal, Sergeant, Cap, Patron, Marshal, Kutuzov, Zhukov, Napoleon, Dynamite.

You can also turn to mythology and name the fluffy in honor of: Zeus, Pan, Dionysus, Jupiter, Thor, Hercules, Hercules or Icarus.

Or they settle on foreign options: Andre, Jack, Hector, Plato, Simon, Hugh, Ostap, Ralph, Rudolf, Gray, Harry, Arkady, Adolf, Apollo.

Cartoon boy rabbit names

The most famous cartoon eared cats were called:

Roger (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
Krosh (“Smeshariki”),
Richard ("Daddy's Pig")
Lilai and Nano ("Rescue Bunny"),
Buster Bunny (Toon Adventure)
Max ("Max and Ruby"),
Hatter ("Beast Squad"),
Smart Rabbit (Winnie the Pooh).

In the Warner Bros. cartoon series, the long-eared prankster is called Bugs Bunny.

However, the male may be named after another cartoon character. Among the most common nicknames are Shrek, Garfield, Chip, Zipper, Goofy, Casper, Boniface (Bonya), Ballu, Emelya, Funtik, Nathanya, Alex, Jean, Goodwin.

Don’t forget about everyone’s favorite hero from the program “Good Night, Kids” since childhood, Stepashka.

Nicknames with meanings

For a rabbit girl you can find an original name with an interesting meaning:

Alice is from a legendary fairy tale that began with a rabbit.
Athena is the name of the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt.
Bella is a beauty; nickname for the most adorable rabbit.
Butterscotch is an adorable nickname for a sweet rabbit.
Cinderella - if your pet loves to clean things up.
Cookie - cookie; when your pet loves to nibble on “sweets.”
Cutie - for the cutest bunnies.
Dancer - if the rabbit loves to dance.
Domino - for black and white rabbits.
Elsa - the name of this Disney princess is very suitable for snow-white rabbits.
Eve is the source of life; a name for cheerful bunnies.
Gloria - glorious, famous.
Hope - hope; original and good name.
Jasmine is a beautiful flower.
Hazel is a nickname for hazel-colored rabbits.

Favorite Jasmine:

Jewel is a jewel, a precious stone.
Joy is my joy, my happiness.
Selina - moon, moonlight; This is what you might call a light-colored rabbit.
Magnolia is a name for a beautiful snow-white pet.
Misty - if the rabbit surprises with mysterious, mystical behavior.
Pixie is a quirky little creature.
Peach is my sweet peach.
Powder - powder, powder.
Princess is a name for royalty.
Reba is a reference to the English "rabbit" (rabbit).
Rose is as beautiful as a rose.
Snow White is a princess name for a little white rabbit.
Venus - named after the goddess of love.
Trixie is a fun and magical nickname.

Decorative rabbit named Trixie:

Can an animal be called by a human name?

Many owners are very ambivalent about giving their rabbits human names. After all, you can inadvertently offend a random guest. However, there are many who want to name their furry pup Pashka or Dashka.

To avoid getting into an awkward situation when treating your pet like a person, use the following tips:

Give your baby a colorful, outdated name. For example: Thekla, Frosya, Paphnuty, Prokhor, Glasha, Tikhon, Prokop, Thomas, Potap, Luka.
Use foreign names as nicknames: Sam, Jean, Rudolph, Marcel, Archie, Chloe, Hilary, Matilda, Danae, Eva, Sally, Irma, Wendy.
Abbreviate the nickname as much as possible: Ed, Archie, Den, Max, Mike, Leo, Lee.
After asking permission, name the baby rabbit after the breeder or whoever gave it to you.

According to statistics, the most common names for rabbits are: Romka, Vanya, Glasha, Gena, Marusya and Styopa.

Helper list

To help the owners a little, we present a small list of names that may be suitable for decorative rabbits:

Letter	Boy	Girl
A	Afonya, Antoshka, Amurchik, Archibald	Asya, Apricot, Agata, Assol, Arishka, Alya
B	Benya, Boatswain, Busya, Bimka, Bandit, Baron, Borka	Squirrel, Buka, Bead, Bastinda, Bagheera, Betsy
IN	Venya, Vaska, Vili, Werther, Cornflower	Valya, Vista, Vasilisa, Violeta, Mitten
G	Garik, Gosha, Dwarf, Count, Gunya	Gerda, Jackdaw, Glasha, Gulya, Gapka
D	Don, Dan, Dean, Dick, Good Man, Domidont, Smokey, Jack	Junea, Julia, Damka, Haze, Dusya, Dolly, Diana
E	Elisha, Egorka, Hedgehog, Elka	Elena, Eva, Yesya, Egoza
AND	Zhorik, Zheka, Zhuk, Zhuzhik, Zhorzhik	Zhanna, Jasmine, Giselle, Zhuzha, Zhuchka,
Z	Zinovy, Zero, Zay, Zeus, Zyuzik	Zaya, Zina, Bunny, Tease, Asterisk
AND	Izya, Ivasik, Raisin, Ion, Iol,	Sparkle, Irishka, Irusya, Toffee, Toy, Igrunka
TO	Kuzya, Kolya, Cupcake, Kiryusha, Knopik, Klepa	Kalinka, Kisa, Coco, Kusya, Katyusha, Doll
L	Lapych, Leshka, Leva, Leon, Lord, Lucky, Luntik, Ray	Lapka, Lelya, Lara, Lady
M	Monya, Masik, Cartoon, Macho, Mercy, Martin	Mila, Musya, Maya, Mushka, Marusya, Miranda
N	Nero, Nick, Nemo, Naum, Nils	Nila, Mink, Nyusha, Nymph, Night
ABOUT	Odin, Dandelion, Oscar, Ogonyok, Osya, Oddy	Olga, Ollie, Osyunya, Ocher, Oxy
P	Pusya, Ottoman, Fluff, Peach, Pony, Donut, Pan	Peggy, Pippi, Fields, Panya, Pusha, Bun, Grazing
R	Ryzhik, Roy, Romka, Rex, Roger, Rusya, Rudya	Rose, Rima, Riska, Lynx, Rada, Rimka, Rowena, Chamomile
WITH	Semka, Styopka, Senya, Stepasha, Sanya, Snowball, Sultan	Sima, Simona, Snowflake, Sarah, Sonya, Sunny
T	Totoshka, Timka, Tolik, Tusya, Timon, Ace	Tom, Taya, Tusya, Tasya, Tata, Mystery, Tina, Tootsie
U	Umka, Ushastik, Olaf, Ugolek, Ulan	Usya, Ulya, Ondine, Ustinya
F	Funtik, Fomka, Fima, Pound, Fantomas, Fantik	Fairy, Fima, Fesya, Fiona, Chip, Fatima
X	Hugh, Han, Hrbbit, Clap, Snore	Helga, Hunya, Khveska, Chrysanthemum
C	Tsyka, Caesar, Tsap, Scratchy, Tsar	Queen, Princess, Chick, Guinea Fowl
H	Siskin, Chizhik, Chernysh, Chappie, Chucky, Chelsea	Chernyshka, Blueberry, Chita, Chunya, Chapa
Sh	Naughty, Sheikh, Shusha, Sheriff, Hustler, Sherlock	Shusha, Shela, Shalunishka, Sherry
I	Yashka, Yalik, Yakov, Yanchik,	Yaska, Yanina, Yana, Yarusya

As you can see, the names of rabbits can be listed for a very long time.
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What nicknames should you not call rabbits?

No one can forbid you to name your pet whatever you want. But when choosing a nickname for a little rabbit, you should remember that it should be convenient for both you and him. Therefore, it is better to adhere to the following recommendations:

Do not use too long nicknames (Esmeralda, Desdemona, Bead, Cardamom, Melificent);
Avoid unpronounceable nicknames (Rumplestiltskin, Domridont, Pontagruel);
Avoid complex combinations of letters (Karl, Mark, Frol, Carlson).

Choose a nickname that is simple, understandable, and easy to pronounce. This means the baby will get used to it much faster.

Teaching a rabbit a name

Rabbits quickly remember their nickname. Especially if you pronounce it with even intonation. In cases where the nickname is shouted, the kids get scared, since they associate loud sounds with a signal of danger.

Therefore, to accustom your pet to a new nickname, pronounce it calmly and be sure to treat your baby to some tasty treat. He will get used to it and begin to respond.

You should also agree with all family members and at first always call the baby the same way (without diminutives or endearments) so that the animal does not get confused.

Names for boys

When buying rabbits at the market or in a pet store, owners choose the animal that they liked the most. Sometimes a pet is received as a gift, but the donor, in turn, also took the best representative of the fauna.

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Zarechny Maxim Valerievich

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It doesn’t matter how the new family member appeared, but he definitely needs to come up with a nickname.

There are already different beautiful names for boy rabbits. Although the owners can come up with their own, which no one else has had before. If you take the simple route, then you should turn to the existing nicknames. The most common nicknames for male representatives in rabbit families are Tema, Tisha, Mishka, Stepka, Sema.