This article features Korean pet names. You might be dreaming of getting your own pet and are currently planning on what to name one. Or you’re hoping to give your pet a unique name that not everyone in your neighborhood has named their pet already.

If you have an interest in Korean culture, perhaps discovering popular pet names could give you inspiration for your future pet’s name.

If, however, you are not here for cute names for your pet but are instead looking for terms of endearment, you can visit our article on the topic. Some of these terms of endearment can make for quite cute and unique pet names, too!

What are Korean pet names?

These are names based on Korean words that you can call your pets. Just like you’d expect from a country with such a rich history and culture, even pets are given names full of meaning.

And even if you don’t live in South Korea yourself and aren’t adopting your pet from there, you can still give your pet a beautiful and meaningful Korean name. Especially as most pet names in South Korea are kept short, they make for an excellent and adorable pet name anywhere in the world!

Like many other countries in the world, Koreans also love to have pets. They may not be as accustomed to having pets yet as many European countries as well as North America, but their popularity is on a continuing rise. Many Korean celebrities and K-pop idols are also known to be pet lovers.

Especially small dogs and cats are quite popular in the cities, whereas some bigger dogs may be housed by families in the countryside. It’s also rather common to give pets cute names that have some type of meaning in the Korean language.

List of Korean pet names

People can be very creative when it comes to naming their pets. It can be something beautiful that translates as “star,” but it can also be something cute in a more fun way, such as “tofu.”

Below we’ve introduced you to some names that could match your pet’s appearance or personality perfectly. If a unique pet name is what you’re after, perhaps one of these popular Korean names for pets could be it!

Adorable Korean Names for Pet Cats

Do you plan to get a cat? We bet your new little sassy furball would love to be given one of these names.

Great Names for Male Cats

Let’s start with the list of names for male cats below.

Great Names for Female Cats

Below are different names to give your female cat. If you have noticed so far, these names are also adjectives to describe them.

Cute Korean Dog Names

Here are some adorable Korean dog names if you want to give them a name for your pet dog! They will love having been given a meaningful and unique name.

Male Korean Dog Names

If you have a new dog, below are Korean dog names for male dogs that you can choose from.

Female Korean Dog Names

If you have a female dog, you can choose a Korean dog name below.

Gender Neutral Names for Dogs

Whether you own a boy or a girl dog, here are some gender-neutral names that you can use.

Some of them are also based on Korean food names. For a wider list of food names in Korean, you can refer to this article.

And there, you’ve got numerous different options to name your pet! Among them, which ones do you think would be cute to give as your pet’s name? Let us know below in the comments!

Now that you’ve got your pet’s name discovered, perhaps you’d like to get to know more about yourself by reading about the Korean theory for blood type personality.

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