If you’re one of those people who (like me) loves a good pun, or if you’re the type who seriously digs the idea of having a theme when it comes to pet names – and you’re a big fan of alcohol, this is one for you!
You may think having naming conventions is a bit cheesy (I *usually* do, except that one time I named all my Pokemon after foods..), but I think as long as the names have a nice ring to them and can hold their own, the cheesiness goes away.
Picture from post I Never Used to Think I Was a “Cat Person”
It’s hard for me to see a cat named Daiquiri or Merlot as having a name that’s too much or too over the top – because those names sound so nice on their own that the fact they’re inspired by alcohol almost becomes secondary.
I’m honestly somehow tempted to one day go with an alcohol naming convention for a group of pets – say if I adopt a group of cat siblings, or if I one day adopt puppies.
A Brandy, Vino, & Jack group of Maltese dogs would honestly make my heart melt to call to the door for a walk!
Similarly, I cannot wrap my head around the daily amusement I’d have if I took in a couple of cat siblings and named them Gin & Tonic.
I would seriously die of happiness just thinking about their perfectly adorable names.
Either way, naming your pet after an alcoholic beverage is I think one of the cutest and most unique ways to go about naming an animal if you’re into the idea of using a theme.
Again, I’m not even usually one for naming conventions, but since there are so many names on this list I’d actually love to call a pet, I might have to reconsider.
Anyway, let’s cut to the chase and start listing!
Alcohol Inspired Pet Names for Cats, Dogs, & Any Other Pet!
Listed alphabetically (of course!) these are some of my favourite “alcoholic” pet names. 😉
I’ve taken the liberty of starring some of my absolute favourites on this list.
If I decided to go with alcohol as a naming convention for future pets, those are definitely the ones I’d choose to use!
B
- Bailey*
- Bourbon
- Brandy*
- Brooklyn
- Bubbly
C
- Chardonnay
- Chaser
- Corky
- Corona
- Cosmo
D
- Daiquiri*
G
- Gin & Tonic (for siblings)*
J
- Jack
- J.D. (Jack Daniel’s)
- J.W. (Johnnie Walker)
- Johnnie & Walker (ironically, my brother John from Pets Overload adopted a shelter cat named Walker in part ’cause he thought the combination of their names was hilarious).
K
- Kahlua*
M
- Mai Tai
- Manhattan
- Martini
- Merlot*
- Moonshine
N
- Noir*
O
- Ouzo
R
- Riesling
- Rum
S
- Sake
- Sambuca
- Sauvignon
- Schnapps
- Scotch
- Sherry*
- Shiraz
- Skyy
- Spirit
- Spritzer
T
- Tannin*
V
- Vino*
W
- Whiskey
What Do You Think of Alcohol Themed Pet Names?
Can you think of any more cute alcohol themed pet names?
Did you like any of the names above? Do you like a particular one so much you think you might actually use it one day?
Have you ever named a pet – (or a group of pets!) – with some sort of theme in mind? Have you ever thought about doing so? What swayed your decision?
Let me know your thoughts in the comments down below!
My Persian cats Have been called Bailey Tekela Brandi and Shandy I have given them alcoholic names although I do not drink heehee sadly Bailey passed away in 2019 and Tekela on Christmas Eve 2021 but I have Brandi and Shandy now.
I named my new Siamese kitten Martini after my beloved cat Houdini. Some of my friends were upset about an alcohol themed name but we used to name our cats after drinks as a kid.
St the moment I am in rehab…broken femer ( leg bone,,)
So i bought a stuffed black cat at their craft show.. She will be my kitty for now. Though a real one would be fabulous.
I think I ll name her Who… To remind me not o be a Grinch because I am stuck here.
G’aww 🙁
You’ll have to get a real one once you’re up for it – they definitely take you out of Grinch mode and make your heart grow three sizes!
Get better soon!
My furbabies are named Cosmo, Mojito and Daiquiri!
That is way too cute, I die <3
Named a cat i take care of in a colony, Tipsy after the drink Tipsy Cat, plus one of his leg looks half gone (trying to trap him presently)
I’ve always called my dogs and cats alcohol names and my chicken herbs and spices. So there has been
Baily, Sambuca, JD, Tia Maria, Bundy, Kahlua, Malibu. Chickens: Rosemary, Thyme, Chilli, Marjoram, Paprika, Sage
This. Is. Amazing.
I love the idea of herb names, that’s one I didn’t think of at all! But herbs do have such gorgeous names… Love it so much!
We have had chickens named “Nugget” and “Bok Choi”…tee hee-
MosCato or Chianti 🙂
MosCato is so witty! I love it! Chianti is genius too! 🙂
We had whiskey, cider and martini … now looking for cute girl kitten name ….
Oh my goodness too cute. Obviously I would go for a Brandy, but I’m obsessed with that name 😉
My girl kitty is kahlua, we call her lulu for short (:
My kitty boys are litter mates. Their names are Stoli and Remy.
I have a thing for the name Remy! It’s beautiful. I have actually never heard the name Stoli before; it’s very nice!
hello kittyclysm its dennis the vizsla dog hay that is a fun theem for nayming animals!!! heer it seems like the theem rite now is mostly karakters or aktors i am naymd after dennis the constitooshunal pezzant of monty python faym wile saya wuz naymd after saya otonashi the vampire hunter frum the faymus anime blood+ and of korse charlee and chaplin ar naymd after charlie chaplin!!! hooever that is!!! ok bye
Ooo! Character themes are a great idea, too! I named Avery after a Grey’s Anatomy character, actually! So not something I’m past doing 😉
This is EXTREMELY timely lol. WAIT til you see our blog post on December 1st. You MUST stop by. Cody will be featuring some products (along these lines) and he will be in that post along with 2 kittens that we know named, ready? Manhattan and Martini!!!! (wait til you see!) And…there will be a give-away!
I *absolutely* have to stop by – that is AMAZING! I cannot get over how uncanny the timing was, then, especially since this post came out of thin air today because I just discovered this whole “alcohol names” thing and had to do a post about it! I cannot wait to see the kittens 😉
I never thought of it before but we have a few friends with some of those names, now we know how they got them MOL!
No way! Haha. That is too, too good!