These small, furry rodents are ranked 8th in the popularity of pets around the world. The nimble little cats with beady eyes do not require special care, quickly become attached to their owners and willingly play with children. Hamsters are nocturnal, but for the sake of a tasty treat they can please their owner with funny pranks during the day.
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Don't know what to name your hamster? Look at the list of the most beautiful and stylish, funny and amusing nicknames for Djungarian and Syrian hamsters. Breeders can choose from paired and original names with meanings for boys and girls hamsters.
Name selection
It is believed that rodents respond more readily to ringing and hissing sounds. Good nicknames for them should contain the consonants L, M, N, R, Sh, Sh. In this case, the animal’s name can reflect characteristic behavioral traits or other features.
By color
The most popular nicknames are related to the color of the animals. For example, nicknames such as Umka, Snezhka, Snowflake, Marshmallow, and Fluff are perfect for a white rodent.
For hamsters with a red color, the names Ryzhik, Carrot, Sunny, Mandarin, and Ray are appropriate.
Black pets are called Black, Fog, Nochenka, Ugolek.
By behavior
Many owners observe their pets and determine their preferences, after which they select nicknames for the animals:
- If your pet cannot tear himself away from food, you can name him Krepysh, Zhorik, Kolobok, Pyshechka.
- For a hamster that is not easy to wake up, the names Sonya, Sonya, Dream, Dremka are appropriate.
- Suitable nicknames for active pets are Shustrik, Bystrik, Bee, Race, Diesel.
- Calm rodents that love to bask in the hands of their owner are called Nezhenka, Masya, Laska, Mila.
By gender
The easiest way to name a hamster is based on its gender. For example, popular female names for them are Khoma, Asya, Mila. Boy hamsters are called Khomik, Bob, Zhorik.
The most “fluffy” nicknames
Small, warm and very soft - this is how many owners of Djungarians characterize their pets. And the names are chosen accordingly:
- Cloudy (cloud);
- Shaggy;
- Cloud;
- Dandelion;
- Pushana;
- Pushinka;
- Fluffy;
- Fluff;
- Fluffy (fluffy);
- Tuft.
Hamster Cloud is resting
Original names for hamsters
To emphasize the character and lifestyle of your pet, you can give it an unusual name. Such funny nicknames as Innocent, Vasisualiy, Maximilian, Paphnutiy, Almera, Villriana or Adelaide will be an excellent option for those who are used to surprising others.
To give a rodent an original name, they sometimes turn to their field of activity.
For example, a traveler can name a pet Friday, Cruszy, Sia, Traini, and a car mechanic will give the hamster the nickname Vintik, Shpuntik or Carty.
Vintik the hamster has a birthday.
Names for Syrian hamster boys
Syrian male hamsters have a calm demeanor. They love to be alone. Personal space is especially important for them.
You should choose a nickname for a Syrian hamster boy based on his appearance or lifestyle. A lazy pet can be called Lazy, Marmot, Slip, Slow. For an individual who loves to eat, names like Cupcake, Taste, Bagel, Yummy are suitable.
Little boy Yummy.
How to name a Syrian hamster - 100 best names
These animals are real record holders among all breeds of domestic rodents. They differ from the others in their rather large size. They are also known as “golden” hamsters, due to their common fur color of the same name.
Like Djungarians, Syrian hamsters are quite unpretentious to their living conditions and are not picky about food.
Purchasing such a hamster is real happiness. And to make this event even more joyful, we offer the largest list of names for your pet.
Nicknames for Syrian hamster girls
- Anabel
- Ada
- Isa
- Amalia
- Barbara
- Bonita
- Betty
- Bagheera
- Valkyrie
- Verona
- Valerie
- Greta
- Daisy
- Delta
- Dakota
- Ivangelina
- Isidora
- Carmelita
- Christie
- Camilla
- Lilith
- Lanita
- Moon
- Lily
- Lazy
- Lexi
- Melissa
- Mayan
- Monica
- Milan
- Muse
- Milky
- Miley
- Forget-me-not
- Nura
- Nancy
- Olivia
- Ophelia
- Paris
- Penelope
- Roxana
- Sabrina
- Susie
- Sarah
- Sally
- Stephanie
- Seraphim
- Selya
- Simone
- Sandy
- Sakura
- Sunny
- Sandra
- Suzana
- Snow
- Trisha
- Totti
- Tabitha
- Temari
- Thea
- Trixie
- Pumpkin
- Techna
- Tayce
- Tara
- Trina
- Theona
- Ursula
- Uma
- Luck
- Fiona
- Violet
- Felice
- Fanta
- Florence
- Philadelphia
- Fufa
- Franziska
- Themis
- Fibby
- Fortress
- Honey
- Helena
- Holly
- Chloe
- Hayley
- Hannah
- Clap
- Tsatsa
- Tsukata
- Zinnia
- Tsvelina
- Circe
- Scratchy
- Cherry
- Chupa
- Blueberry
- Chile
- Chulya
- Smack
Coming up with a name for a male Syrian hamster
- Arno
- Adi
- Isaac
- Alan
- Bucks
- Boyd
- Barry
- Vegas
- Winston
- Watson
- Vincent
- Henry
- Herald
- Gatsby
- Henry
- Jackson
- Jerome
- Dexter
- Darvey
- Irwin
- Klaus
- Quentin
- Christian
- Clementine
- Lime
- Larson
- Leo
- Lawrence
- Luther
- Lucky
- Marsik
- Mango
- Muscat
- Michael
- Manson
- Melvin
- Marzipan
- Nate
- Newton
- Nilson
- Napstablook
- Oliver
- Oscar
- Osman
- Ozzy
- Austin
- Patrick
- Peyton
- Pegasus
- Diamond
- Sirius
- Salem
- Simon
- Sponge
- Simbad
- Samson
- Stu
- Samurai
- Sting
- Salt
- Sylvester
- Toby
- Tornado
- Tate
- Twix
- Truffle
- Timmy
- Tyler
- Tiger
- Theodore
- Tiramisu
- Twist
- Umka
- Wallace
- White
- Will
- Uma
- smart ass
- Ferdinand
- Phobos
- Flint
- Flipper
- Freddie
- Felix
- Finch
- Freud
- Phineas
- Faust
- Franz
- Khoma
- Hati
- Hugo
- Houston
- Jose
- Citrus
- Chucky
- Chad
- Chup
- Chester
- Champion.
Paired nicknames for two hamsters
The choice of names for 2 animals should be taken more consciously. The owner must clearly know the name of each pet so as not to confuse them. You can come up with consonant nicknames for animals, for example, Simba and Bimba, Vitya and Mitya, Baby and Krepysh, Monka and Afonka, Mouse and Shishka, Slivka and Lenivka.
The names of fairy-tale characters, for example, Lilo and Stitch, Tom and Jerry, Kai and Gerda, Hansel and Gretta, Snow White and the Dwarf, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet, will be an excellent option.
Tom and Jerry love to eat.
Hamster girls in movies and animation, cartoon nicknames
Hamsters often become heroes of movies and cartoons. True, directors often give roles to boys, but we can also recall hamster actresses:
- Carroll - comedy "All About Steve";
- Squeaker – “In Search of Zhu”;
- Chocolate – “Keshi’s Pets” (Be-be-bears).
You can also remember the names of your favorite cartoon characters:
- Assol;
- Gerda;
- Hermione;
- Jenna;
- Judy (Hops);
- Dixie;
- Qatar;
- Malvina;
- Matilda;
- Merida;
- Milady;
- Moana;
- Mulan;
- Nyusha;
- Peppa;
- Rapunzel;
- Simka;
- Ursula;
- Helen (Parr);
- Helga.
Characters of the cartoon “In Search of Zhu”
List of names in alphabetical order
Use the list of male and female nicknames in alphabetical order. Finding a name this way is easier than coming up with one yourself.
For hamster girls
The following nicknames are suitable for pets:
- Aska, Alya, Athena, Alza, Aiza, Arfa, Alice;
- Bonnie, Becky, Bassie, Busya, Belka, Barry;
- Vilma, Varya, Valya, Cherry, Vikki, Waffle, Venka;
- Gerda, Gelya, Nut, Pea, Glashka, Gloria;
- Jessie, Dolly, Smoke, Dorry, Melon, Duska;
- Elma, Eska, Eshka, Eva, Enya, Elochka;
- Zhuzha, Zhuchka, Jacqueline, Heat, Pearl, Julie;
- Zira, Zoya, Zoska, Zephyrka, Zimka, Zlatka;
- Irma, Ivushka, Ilanda, Iris, Isolde, Izochka, Spark;
- Baby, Kerry, Katya, Coppy, Drop, Kevvie, Katie;
- Laska, Lyubimka, Lilu, Lorrie, Lana, Levis, Lara;
- Milka, Masha, Merry, Marky, Molly, Marty, Maska;
- Nyurka, Nezhka, Naisi, Natka, Nikki, Nochka;
- Oliva, Ollie, Ozzy, Omka, Audriana;
- Piggy, Plush, Hemp, Fields, Puffy, Peggy;
- Raya, Randy, Riska, Rimma, Ruska, Rubinka;
- Sinny, Simba, Sarri, Snowy, Scarly, Stacy, Seed, Simka;
- Tom, Terry, Tylee, Trixie, Pumpkin, Toyfi;
- Umka, Uska, Snail, Ushka, Unka;
- Felli, Fanny, Fibby, Bean, Fixie, Florrie, Fiona;
- Homa, Khrusti, Khaili, Herry, Hayley;
- Chick, Flower, Scratchy, Princess;
- Chicky, Chersi, Charlie, Chinny, Cherry;
- Shuya, Sharsi, Sherry, Shushka, Shilik, Chanel;
- Emmy, Elfie, Emily, Eureka, Ellie;
- Yukki, Yursi, Yuda, Yulka;
- Java, Yaska, Yarka, Yashka, Yamili, Yammy.
For hamster boys
A male animal can be called one of the following options:
- Archie, Alf, Harlequin, Arf, Apollo, Avik;
- Bob, Baloo, Bard, Buddy, Bildo, Bonnie, Bumka;
- Vinnie, Vintik, Woody, Valdi, Vaska, Vincy, Venka;
- Gena, Gosha, Grisha, Hercules, Guddi, Gummy, Gray, Harry;
- Jaxie, George, Jerry, Jack, Dodo, Dandy, Derek, Juni;
- Etti, Eshka, Ershik, Evik;
- Zhuzhka, Jacques, Georges, Jaco, Zhuchok, Zhorzhik, Jojo;
- Zubik, Zeus, Zorro, Siegfried, Zumba;
- Indy, Iris, Icarus, Indigo, Indus, Irakli;
- Kai, Callie, Kart, Clyde, Cooper, Chris, Krosh, Croc, Kiwi, Kwikki, Kevin;
- Larry, Locky, Loy, Lark, Levi, Lime, Beam, Lapik;
- Mickey, Mars, Marley, Mac, Mark, Marty, Morris, Mike;
- Nice, Nick, Noah, Nesqui, Nikki, Nicey, Nigel, Nils;
- Olis, Ozzie, Ozbi, Osti, Ollie, Olivier, Onik;
- Pixie, Pike, Peach, Platosha, Park;
- Roy, Rex, Ricci, Rick, Paradise, Rommie, Roger, Ralph, Ricky;
- Stevie, Spike, Simba, Stitch, Strike, Slow, Slip;
- Tom, Teddy, Thor, Tisha, Timka, Terry;
- Usik, Umka, Urka, Winnie;
- Franklin, Phil, Fishka, Fimka, Filya;
- Hubby, Hugo, Hummy, Khoma, Khomka, Hamster;
- Tsenni, Cent, Centik, Circuses;
- Chilly, Chaif, Chuck, Chester, Chir;
- Schorchik, Schipper, Shrekki, Schneider;
- Edwin, Andrew, Elvy, Eklerchik;
- Eustace, Yushka, Yurzik, Yuska;
- Yashka, Amber, Yang, Yarchik.
What names should you not choose for your pet?
The new family member should like the nickname. You can notice this by constantly calling the animal by name. If the hamster does not respond, this may indicate not only that the pet is naturally deaf, but also that he does not understand his name.
You should not name an animal using complex combinations.
Firstly, it will be difficult for the owner to constantly pronounce it, and soon he will get tired of the nickname. Secondly, rodents do not perceive complex nicknames because they cannot remember them.
Umka and Tisha respond to their names.
Other options
It happens that the chosen nicknames do not suit the new inhabitant of the house or these options are not liked by the rest of the family members. In this case, other categories of nickname selection are used:
- Idol name . Many fans of actors, athletes, singers and other celebrities name their pets after them. There is an incredible number of Djungarian hamsters living in the world, responding to the names Messi, Katie, Jolie, Brad, Rihanna and others.
- Movie or cartoon characters . Not a bad option for a child who loves this or that cartoon. Adult rodent owners often use this method.
- Common names . Many people prefer simple, human names. That's why they call Djungarian hamsters Masha, Vasya or Shura. Foreign names are often chosen - Willie, Billy, Dave.
- Your first or last name . Sometimes derivatives from one’s own name or surname are used to name an animal - Marie, Nyura, Vita, Zhorik, Laura.
In the case when several dzungariks are started at once, paired names are selected. For two boys, Simba-Bimba, Baby-Krepysh, Vitya-Mitya are suitable. For a couple of girls, the ideal names would be Fenechka-Semechka, Mouse-Shishka, Monka-Sonka. For children of different sexes, appropriate nicknames are chosen - Billy-Willy, Kai-Gerda, Dwarf-Snow White, Tom-Jerry.
Among the unusual names for a pair of Djungarians there are options such as Sun-Grain, Shrek-Fiona, Strawberry-Peach.
How to train a rodent to respond to its name
Despite the low level of intellectual development, the rodent is able to learn its name.
To do this, you need to fulfill several conditions:
- Choose a simple nickname for your pet. It should consist of 1-2 syllables, for example, Chip, Tom, Dale.
- Say your pet's name more often and talk to it.
- Reward your animal with a treat when he pays attention to you.
If these conditions are met regularly, the hamster will begin to respond to your voice and learn the name. To teach your pet more complex commands, you can download the training manual on the Internet and master it.
