Fun and Unique Pet Ferret Names

Sandy Stokes

Aug 20, 2023

5 min read

Fun and Unique Pet Ferret Names

When people think of cuddly pets, generally they think of animals such as cats and dogs. While it is true that cats and dogs make fantastic pets, it turns out that there are heaps of other animals out there just begging to be explored, that would make equally as lovable pets.

People can have all manner of slightly less-common pets, with lizards, rabbits, guinea pigs, and rats being prime examples of this. Another slightly more unusual pet, yet one which is incredibly fun, loyal, and loving is a ferret.

Ferrets are domesticated members of the European polecat family. They are small, furry, and have elongated bodies, reaching about 20 inches in length, though the males are typically larger than the females. Ferrets come in a variety of different colors, including brown, white, black, or a combination in a variety of different patterns.

Whereas ferrets were initially bred for hunting rabbits, they are now much more domesticated and make very popular pet choices.

If you want a fun and unusual pet, ferrets are ideal. To help you name your furry companion, here’s a look at several fun and unique pet ferret names.

General Pet Ferret Names

To begin with, keeping things nice and easy, we’ll stick with some general pet ferret names. These are the types of names you’d expect a furry pet to be called.

Just like typical dog names include things like Fido, and Rex, and cat names include Felix and Tiddles, here are some general pet ferret names for you to consider:

Gizmo
Zippy
Noodle
Muppet
Fez
Bouncy
Speedy
Bootsy
Fluffy (if he/she is really fluffy, or ironically if he/she has very little fur)
Nibbles
Nibbler (if he/she is fond of biting)
Roland
Bandit
Blaze
Wiggles
Cuddles
Flash
Harry (if he/she is an escape artist, I.E Harry Houdini)
Boomer
Preppy
Chase
Vixen
Rocky
Belle
Bella
Ella
Dot
Happy
Grump
Slinky
Playful
Smiler
Biscuit
Butters
Dusty
Smoky
Sammy
Teddy
Basil

Fun Ferret Names

Life is often too serious, and sometimes we need to lighten up and inject a little humor into our lives.

If you like to have fun and joke around and you’re looking for a fun name for your pet ferret that people aren’t meant to take too seriously, here are several fun ferret names for you to mull over:

Ferrety McFerret Face
Mr or Mrs. Ferretsworth
Mr or Mrs. Business
Ian
Bitey McBiterson
Freddy Ferret
Polly Polecat
Keith
Dave
Kevin
Steve
Sandra
Kelly
Beryl
Gertrude
Boomer
Mr or Mrs. Zoomies
Farnsworth
Penelope
Beyonce
Rabbit Destroyer
Slenderman or Slenderwoman (because of their long shape)
Kevin Ferretline (or K-Fet short)
Trouble
Geralt
Borat
Chuck Norris

Ferret Names for Pairs

As many ferret owners will tell you, owning just one ferret isn’t enough. Sometimes your elongated furry friend will want another elongated furry companion, which is why you’ll often find ferrets in pairs, or even trios.

If you’ve two or more ferrets and you’re looking for some fun and unique ferret names for pairs, the following should be very useful:

Salt and pepper
Fish and chips
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore (Yes, we know that that’s a trio, but come on, everyone loves The Chipmunks)
Rick and Morty
Cow and chicken
Beyonce and Jay Z
Ben and Jerry
Joey and Chandler
Chandler and Monica
Ross and Rachael
Phoebe and Mike
Bonnie and Clyde
Jesse and James
Maverick and Goose
Maverick and Iceman
Walker and Texas Ranger
Adam and Eve
Peter and Lois
Walt and Jesse
Badger and Skinny Pete
Brian and Stewie
Homer and Marge
Beavis and Butthead
Dale and Brennan
Spongebob and Patrick
Woody and Buzz

Pet Ferret Names for Black Ferrets

As mentioned, ferrets come in a variety of different colors and patterns, yet black ferrets are surprisingly rare, and are incredibly beautiful.

If you’re a black ferret and aren’t sure what to call him or her, check out these pet ferret names for black ferrets and you’ll soon be inspired.

Midnight
Shadow
Nightshade
Smoke
Black beauty
Raven
Edgar (As in Edgar Allan Poe)
Rook
Cosmos
Ebony
Jet
Oreo (if he/she has some white on them)
Artemis
Star
Aurora
Kraken (After the black spiced rum)
Ash
Puma
Nova (or Supernova if your ferret is particularly zoomy)
Dusk
Twilight

Horror Inspired Pet Ferret Names

Lately, we’ve seen a trend of more and more people naming their pets after their favorite horror movies, novels, authors, or characters.

While we’ve already listed a couple of names that would go with our spooky theme (Raven and Edgar for example) here are some more fun horror inspired pet ferret names.

Jack Skellington
Vlad
Drac
Dracula
Pennywise
Sweeny Todd
Burton (As in Tim Burton)
JC (As in John Carpenter)
Ripley (In honor of Alien’s Ellen Ripley, played by the amazing Sigourney Weaver)
Whitby (Another Dracula theme there)
Freddy
Jason
Carrie
Johnny (Here’s Johnny!)
Stephen, King, or Stephen King
Bane
Count
Countess
Psiren
Banshee
Bram
Wednesday
Gomez
Morticia
Pugsley
Fester
Damien
Regan
Neagan
Igor
Rosemary (Rosemary’s Baby reference)
Baltimore

Ferret Names for White Ferrets

White ferrets are also gorgeous to look at, and they tend to be an amazing, brilliant shade of white that really brings out their eyes and enhances their features.

If you’re the proud owner of a new cuddly white ferret and you aren’t sure what to name them, these ferret names for white ferrets will surely help.