What is a good name for a guinea pig? Probably the first question that comes to mind when you pick up your beautiful new pet. So, What are the best names for Guinea Pigs? Here you’ll find a useful list of names for inspiration when choosing the name for your new guinea pig, be it a boy, girl or if you’re really lucky, a pair! Our Ultimate list of guinea pig names
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Boy Guinea Pig Names
Here is a list of some of our
Gary | Dexter | Lucky |
Jim | Patch | Peanut |
Scamp | Henry | Spike |
Ted | Gus | Max |
Squirt | Toby | Arthur |
Girl Guinea Pig Names
Here is a list of some really cute names for your girl guinea pig.
Gina | Pickle | Abby |
Crumpet | Gertrude | Princess |
Lizzy | Crystal | Tinkerbell |
Sasha | Rose | Olive |
Pixie | JoJo | Violet |
Pair of Girl Guinea Pig Names
There is nothing cuter than a pair of girl Guinea Pigs – They each deserve a cute name to go with it.
Polka and Dot | Daisy and Maisie | Cookies and Cream |
Mona and Lisa | Dolce and Gabbana | Holly and Ivy |
Tinker and Bell | Faith and Hope | Melody and Harmony |
Pair of Boy Guinea Pig Names
Plenty of male double acts out there to act as inspiration when picking a name for your new pair of male guinea pigs. Dudes!
Buzz and Woody | Del and Rodney | Chip and Dale |
Dancer and Prancer | Micheal and Jackson | Dave and Alan |
Luis and Lionel | Zig and Zag | Mickie and Goofy |

Guinea Pig Names by Color
Choosing a name for your pet guinea pig based on its color is textbook, and there is a huge list of names out there. Here is a selection of our favorites.
White
Blanco | Snowdrop | Snowy |
Vanilla | Pearl | Milky |
Casper | Sugar | Misty |
Black
Sooty | Pepsi | Noir |
Eboney | Licorice | Midnight |
Jet | Shadow | Ninja |
Orange & Ginger
Ginger | Rusty | Cherry |
Cinnamon | Red | Ruby |
Whiskey | Brandy | Amber |