List of Names for Guinea Pigs

When a small animal appears in the house, the household is busy with one question: "What is the name of the pet?" This task is quite entertaining and requires certain knowledge from the owner. There are many beautiful and romantic names for guinea pigs. There are funny, funny nicknames. However, picking up a nickname for a pet is not such an easy task as it might seem at first glance. There are several features that you should pay attention to when choosing a nickname for a guinea pig. Here are some of them.

The nickname for the guinea pig can be selected, taking into account the peculiarities of its behavior. For you need to observe your pet and find those qualities that you can rely on.

1. Such nicknames are suitable for quiet people and slow animals: Sonya, Nyusha, Zhuzh, Kant, Philosopher, Tishka.
2. Fighters and bullies can be given such nicknames: Rocky, Leo, Mickey, Donnie, Brenda, Lynx, Rambo, Shock.
3. Active and playful fidgets are suitable for such names: Shustrik, Schumacher, Ferrari, Whack, Zhivchik, Torpedo, Sprinter.
4. One can use one of these names for a crafty sly one: Izya, Monya, Tsilya, Fox, Munya, Shik, Shansi. Choosing a nickname for a guinea pig, it is desirable to take into account other features of the animal.

There are many nicknames that characterize the color and fluffiness of mumps. Nature endowed them with such a variety of shades and lengths of wool that there is an opportunity to apply imagination. You can choose several nicknames for the color of the coat.

1. Snow-white animals will suit the names: Squirrel, Snowball, Squirrel, Umka, Snezhana.
2. Dark animals can be given the following names: Night, Panther, Smoke, Othello, Moor, Chernysh, Chernichka.
3. Redheads and spotted animals will have such nicknames.: Biscuit, Ginger, Yolk, Orange, Ryaba.
4. Guinea pigs differ from each other in different hairs. Some of them are very fluffy. These are usually called by such names: Fluffy, Buklya, Yershik, Fluff, Curly.
5. There are pigs with a smooth coat. Other animals will be suitable for such animals: Lysik, Mouse, Peppa, Merzlyak, Gladun.

At the same time, the animal strains its ears and straightens its antennae, listening to a new word. This feature has been noticed for a long time and is successfully used when choosing a suitable nickname for a guinea pig.

Many owners prefer giving their pets romantic or funny nicknames. Most often, these are cartoon characters, films, or changed female names. For a female guinea pig, the following nicknames are suitable:

• Toffee;
• Matilda;
• Alice;
• Zelda;
• Irvi
• Card;
• Nicole
• Weasel;
• Nora;
• Masya;
• Mistletoe;
• Pawn;
• Tails;
• Trixie;
• Sheltie
• Zest;
• Annie;
• Yasmi
• Gerda;
• Haze;
• Wendy;
• Bead;
• Gum;
• Sylvia.

This is an incomplete list of names for female pigs. If you fantasize, then it can be supplemented with more interesting nicknames.

For male pets, there are interesting and funny nicknames. Here are some of them:

• Beads;
• Raven
• Alex
• Hamlet;
• Zhora;
• Irwin
• Laurel;
• Zoltan;
• Orpheus;
• Ren;
• Marley
• Norman;
• Marmot;
• Kid;
• Tosha;
• Fillet;
• Roll;
• Citrus;
• Khrumchik;
• Edgar;
• Chunya;
• Yarik.

It is easy to choose a nickname for a male guinea pig if you know the characteristics of your pet.

When choosing a name for a guinea pig of any gender, it is important to remember two main moment.

1. You should not choose very long and intricate nicknames. The pet will not be able to remember his nickname. If you really want to call the animal like that, then you need to contact him using the abbreviated name. His pig will remember and will respond to the call of the owner.
2. If the house has several guinea pigs, then they need to give different nicknames. Otherwise, the owners and pets will get confused.

This greatly facilitates the training of the pet in various funny tricks. Choosing a name for a guinea pig is sometimes based on the size of the pet.

Everyone knows that guinea pigs are quite well-fed animals and have different body sizes. The size and weight of the animal depends on its breed and gender. There are miniature breeds with low weight and size. In such breeds, females are especially miniature, and males are slightly ahead of their growth and weight. For such small guinea pigs, the names are ideal:

• Toddler, Resin, Rubber, Dwarf, Goosebump, Dwarf, Tail, Dipstick, Cog, Poops (for boys);
• Lily, Button, Baby, Chick, Fly, Nut, Bee, Mini, Lala, Mimi, Mouse (for girls).

For large guinea pigs, the corresponding names are selected. These nicknames include:

• Boss, Elephant, Goby, Big, Jedi, Zeus, King, Max, Poohlik, Rostik, Rambo, Simbo, Fat Man, Caesar, Atlas, Bucks, Hercules (for boys);
• Piggy, Masika, Rastishka, Chip, Fury, Havrosh, Sherry, Shila, Squirrel, Junta, Donut, Bun, Bomb (for girls).

Some owners prefer to call their pets funny extraordinary names. There are many options for selecting such a nickname. They are borrowed from cartoons, candy names and any other sources. Nicknames resemble something sweet or funny.

For females, the following names are suitable: Caramel, Sweetened, Zuzya, Busya, Tutti, Cola, Milka, Kokha, Leela, Mixa, Asuka, Leia, Tyutya, Chu-cha, Ju-ju, Li-li, Marshmallow, Strawberry, Cherry, Berry, Bun, Cutlet, Butterscotch, Byak, Kashka, Chamomile, Ryusha, Cinderella, Ophelia, Julia, Nathan, Assol, Barbie, Zyuza, Zyuzi.

For males, you can choose a nickname from the following list: Snickers, Zhum, Jack, Chips, Ko-ko, Nuf-nuf, Nif-nif, Naf-naf, White, Roshen, Perchik, Mix, Milk, Zhurik, Murik, Hedgehog, Gopher, Pie, Cake, Bagel, Dranik , Hazelnuts, Cog, Shpuntik, Vitamin, Mamai, Newton, Cicero, Tarzan, Romeo, Hamlet, Jack, Flounder, Alf, Jerry, Tom, Boniface, Darwin, Blaster, Homer, Elvis, Casper, Gavrosh, Bob.

If you use your imagination, you can find many more such nicknames. However, there are still criteria for choosing a nickname - this is a marine topic. Quite often you can find the names of animals related to the marine theme. This is no coincidence, because the pig is nicknamed marine, which means that you can call it a marine nickname. The following nicknames fall into this category of names:

• Sailor;
• Cabin boy;
• Captain;
• Sailor;
• Boatswain;
• Navigator;
• Pirate;
• Anchor;
• Aurora;
• Robinson
• Sailor;
• Rose;
• Breeze.

There is another important point. The pet’s nickname should be liked by the owner himself. Indeed, through the nickname, he communicates with the animal, and this communication brings him pleasure. Even if others do not like the name, then there is no problem. Who cares and educates the pet, he must choose his nickname.

The owner is free to choose any nickname for his pet. Very often, guinea pigs are called human names.

The most common female names that are called guinea pigs: Arisha, Anita, Santa, Asya, Athena, Berta, Blanca, Varya, Gulya, Gini, Diana, Dusya, Eva, Evlina, Frosya, Jeannette, Jacqueline, Josephine, Zlata, Zita, Zina, Ilana, Karina, Conchita, Ksenia , Christie, Eliza, Gloria, Louise, Lucy, Martha, Margarita, Mila, Nick, Nora, Renata, Rosalina, Sarah, Snezhana, Fanny, Samantha.

For male pigs, you can pick up these male names: Jack, Robert, John, Robin, Aron, Albert, Vader, Roller, German, Gustav, Den, Evan, Jora, Jean, Jacques, Zhenya, Zorro, Zahar, Josef, Josip, Crisp, Karl, Kuzya, Leopold, Leonardo, Marik, Martin, Nick, Nikola, Patrick, Paul, Ralph, Ramil, Sam, Sasha, Stefan, Sema, Timur, Tim, Topic? Ustin, Frank, Chelsea, Eric, Andrew, Elvis, Yarik, Jacob.

It is important to remember that you can’t give the pet the name of a person who lives with him or is often in the house. This leads to unexpected embarrassment and resentment.

A well-chosen nickname fits the guinea pig and the owner of the animal likes it. The tips described above will help you understand the variety of names and choose the appropriate option. An interesting nickname makes a special touch in communication with a pet.

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