We’ve got the best boy hamster names in the world, right here! We’ll share these with you in themed lists. And even give you some awesome tips for picking the coolest name for you new hamster.
Awesome boy hamster names can come in lots of different categories. Whether you’re looking for cute boy hamster names, good male hamster names, unique, cool or even male hamster names funny enough to make your laugh out loud. Take a look through our options below to find the perfect one for your new little pet. There’s a lot of choice out there. Here are some of the categories that you might want to choose from.
Top 50 Boy Hamster Names
AJ | Beck |
Bobby | Carrots |
Cody | Damien |
Diego | Easton |
Elijah | Finn |
Freddy | Fry |
George | Goon |
Hammy | Hugo |
Ike | Jay |
Jester | Justin |
Klaus | Knuckles |
Kylo | Lemmy |
Lenny | Luco |
Luke | Madden |
Matthew | Mickey |
Mittens | Nibbler |
Noah | Noddy |
Oscar | Ozzy |
Patters | Pippin |
Quentin | Rashford |
Rusty | Saint |
Scotty | Spike |
Squeaker | Tyler |
Tyke | Vinny |
Walter | Ziggy |
Boy Hamster Names: Making the Right Choice
There are several different species of hamsters. But, no matter which one you’ve brought home, he’s bound to be cute. You can choose a name based on the species of your hamster, or based on a trait that applies to them.
Do you want something cool? Perhaps something unique or funny! Browse through some of the categories we have to see which one suits the personality of your new pet. Or you can use them to pick your own uncommon hamster names boy and girl hamsters could sound awesome with!
Cute Boy Hamster Names
Now let’s start with some adorable ideas! Just because your hamster is a boy, doesn’t mean you can’t go to town picking outrageously cute names. Here are our very favourite cute ideas.
- Biscuit
- Boots
- Bubbles
- Charming
- Cheeks
- Chubby
- Cuddles
- Disco
- Doodle
- Dots
- Duke
- Elmo
- Eskimo
- Fidget
- Flipper
- Fluffy
- Fuzzy
- Gamble
- Gummy
- Grumps
- Ham
- Hiccup
- Jasper
- Juicey
- King
- Kooky
- Lamb
- Lucky
- Marshmallow
- Mustard
- Noodle
- Nugget
- Otis
- Pickle
- Popcorn
- Prince
- Racer
- Rubble
- Scrabbles
- Skittle
- Snoopy
- Sprinkle
- Sweep
- Titch
- Todrick
- Tweek
- Wafer
- Wookie
- Wooley
- Ziggy
Good Boy Hamster Names
If cute isn’t your thing, let’s try something a little different. Some of the best male hamster names can be traditionally human ones. Try these on your little pet for size.
- Adam
- Alfie
- Ash
- Baxter
- Ben
- Bruce
- Carl
- Chester
- Curtis
- Damon
- Dan
- Dave
- Dennis
- Eamon
- Ellis
- Ethan
- Frank
- Freddie
- Gavin
- Gus
- Harvey
- Hugo
- Ian
- Jasper
- John
- Kevin
- Kyle
- Leo
- Luther
- Martin
- Neil
- Nelson
- Oscar
- Otis
- Paul
- Pete
- Ray
- Reese
- Sam
- Simon
- Steve
- Taylor
- Tim
- Trent
- Troy
- Vinny
- Wayne
- Wilson
- Zane
- Zeke
Names for a Pair of Hamsters
Trying to find two names? Most hamster species do best living on their own. But, Dwarf Hamsters often come in pairs. Choosing a pair of boy dwarf hamster names is even easier with this list of iconic ideas!
- Ant and Dec
- Bacon and Eggs
- Bart and Milhouse
- Batman and Robin
- Ben and Jerry
- Bender and Fry
- Bert and Ernie
- Buggs and Daffy
- Calvin and Hobbes
- Chandler and Joey
- Chip and Dale
- Drake and Josh
- Fish and Chips
- Fred and Barney
- Hamburger and Fries
- Han and Chewie
- Holmes and Watson
- J. D. and Turk
- Jekyll and Hyde
- Kirk and Spock
- Laurel and Hardy
- Lennon and McCartney
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Mario and Luigi
- Marlin and Nemo
- Michael and Dwight
- Mickey and Donald
- Milk and Cookies
- Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Penn and Teller
- Phineas and Ferb
- Pinky and the Brain
- Pooh and Piglet
- Ren and Stimpy
- Rick and Morty
- Rum and Coke
- Salt and Pepper
- Sausage and Mash
- Scooby and Shaggy
- Shrek and Donkey
- Simon and Garfunkel
- Spongebob and Patrick
- Stewie and Brian
- Tom and Jerry
- Troy and Abed
- Tweety and Sylvester
- Wallace and Gromit
- Wayne and Garth
- Woody and Buzz
- Zack and Cody
Looking for something to suit a teddy bear hamster?
Male Syrian Hamster Names
Although still tiny in comparison to most pets, Syrian hamsters are the biggest of the hamster family. Syrian boy hamsters names can reflect their commonly golden coat, or their cuddly teddy bear nature.
- Anthony
- Arlo
- Barley
- Bear
- Billy
- Block
- Brick
- Buckwheat
- Buddy
- Cheerio
- Chester
- Cheeto
- Corn
- Cutie
- Denby
- Drake
- Dune
- Duster
- Eddie
- Elmo
- Ender
- Felipe
- Flame
- Ghost
- Goldie
- Grub
- Humphrey
- Jack
- Jupiter
- Kooky
- Lambo
- Lion
- Mason
- Mint
- Monty
- Nacho
- Ovie
- Ox
- Pine
- Ricky
- Rufus
- Rusty
- Sammy
- Sandy
- Scout
- Stuart
- Sunny
- Teddy
- Theo
- William
Male Dwarf Hamster Names
Don’t have a Syrian hamster? Boy dwarf hamster names can be a reflection of their tiny size. But they can also show off their awesome little personalities. From a racing Robo hamster, to a cuddly Campbell’s.
- Alfie
- Bashful
- Baxter
- Brush
- Candy
- Casper
- Charlie
- Chase
- Clicks
- Danny
- Dash
- Doc
- Dopey
- Drac
- Eddy
- Fallon
- Flicker
- Fly
- George
- Gnasher
- Grey
- Grumpy
- Hamilton
- Happy
- Hula
- Jay
- Jelly
- Kermit
- Larry
- Loopy
- Mclaren
- Mickey
- Nike
- Ollie
- Paulie
- Racer
- Ringer
- Sebby
- Sleepy
- Sneezy
- Sonic
- Speedy
- Tiny
- Tony
- Twist
- Uber
- Vardy
- Velcro
- Whiz
- Zippy
Color-Inspired Boy Hamster Names
You might prefer a name linked to appearance. Boy hamsters come in a huge variety of colors! Take a look at some of these great ideas that can show off your beautiful hamster’s fur!
- Ash
- Auburn
- Blondie
- Bronzer
- Cadburya
- Caramel
- Chili
- Cinnamon
- Cloud
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Cola
- Copper
- Custard
- Dalmatian
- Dorito
- Dusty
- Ember
- Fudge
- Goldie
- Ghost
- Grays
- Hershey
- Honey
- Latte
- Lemon
- Licorice
- Maple
- Midnight
- Mist
- Oats
- Onyx
- Paprika
- Pearl
- Pepsi
- Pimms
- Platinum
- Raisin
- Rusty
- Shadow
- Silver
- Smokey
- Snowflake
- Stripes
- Sugar
- Syrup
- Tango
- Toffee
- Wheat
- Whiskey
Cool Boy Hamster Names
Do you have the most awesome hamster around? Good name ideas, well, they’re all well and…. Good. But if good is good, then clearly cool is better.
- Ace
- Archie
- Arrow
- Ash
- Axel
- Bandit
- Boss
- Buster
- Buzz
- Chip
- Crusher
- Diesel
- Drake
- Driver
- Drone
- Echo
- Felix
- Flash
- Heist
- Henderson
- Hendrix
- Holt
- Jazz
- Jet
- Junior
- Kale
- Kane
- King
- Max
- Mist
- Nester
- Nylon
- Parker
- Pike
- Python
- Racer
- Riddles
- Rocky
- Sander
- Slate
- Slash
- Strip
- Suds
- Tommy
- Trent
- Turner
- Twister
- Van
- Vest
- Vinny
Or, maybe you want something that helps your hamster stand out.
Unique Boy Hamster Names
There are some great ways to pick names that aren’t so everyday for your hamster, and taking something out of context like this is a fun way to achieve that.
- Archer
- Avon
- Axel
- Blue
- Bond
- Boomer
- Brax
- Canterbury
- Chalk
- Cooper
- Dancer
- Dizzy
- Duke
- Elton
- Fang
- Fig
- Fray
- Gary
- Glass
- Glory
- Grappler
- Hankey
- Huck
- Hunk
- Indiana
- Jace
- Justice
- Keaton
- King
- Lava
- Lord
- Magma
- Mead
- Moss
- Mustard
- Neo
- Noon
- Orc
- Pepper
- Rascal
- Rip
- Smith
- Tanner
- Taxi
- Teal
- Ward
- Webb
- Wolf
- Yale
- Yukon
Funny Boy Hamster Names
Maybe you want a name that brings a smile to your face. Funny names for a boy hamster can be found from a lot of places. Normally those which are usually nothing to do with hamsters at all.
- Abrahamster Lincoln
- Adonis
- Arnie
- Bruce
- Brutus
- Captain
- Cheeky
- Chewbacca
- Chopper
- Chris Hamsworth
- Chubbs
- Conan
- Dave
- Dog
- Dragon
- Dread
- Elvis
- Giant
- Gizmo
- Gnasher
- Hairy Kane
- Ham Solo
- Hamburger
- Hamilton
- Hamlet
- Hammy Potter
- Hamsterdam
- Hamstring
- Ham Who Must Not Be Named
- Hercules
- Houdini
- Jaws
- Jean-Claude Van Ham
- Killer
- Knockout
- Loops
- MC Hamster
- Monster
- Nibbles
- Octo
- Pancake
- Prancer
- Ray
- Rex
- Rocky
- Shredder
- Sir Squeaks a Lot
- Tank
- Thor
- Titan
Best Boy Hamster Names
There are so many names out there to choose from. The best names for your new hamster will suit them completely. You can use the categories above, or even think of your own!
Other Hamster Name Options
There are plenty of other guides you can take a look at if you haven’t found the perfect name in this guide. Here are a few you’ll like:
- Girl Hamster Names
- Funny Hamster Names
- Cute Hamster Names
- Teddy Bear Hamster Facts
Your Boy Hamster Names
What’s your hamster called? We’d love to hear the story of how you chose their name! Let us know all about your pets, and your favorite boy hamster name ideas, in the comments below!
Good names
You should add cloud I have one named marshmallow and one named cloud
I am thinking of calling mine “tiny dave” ;]
god please do it
We just got two dwarf hamsters we are trying to figure out a name for a black hámster any suggestions?
You could name him coal, or sneaker.
Hope it helps!
Ashley\ash
Cocholate
coal midnight storm star
Gus??
I would say maybe barley or nibbles
I would name a black hamster nightmare. Just my opinion but 🤷🏼♀️
Timmy
! i got a pet hamster and i named him chip, before i read this
My hamsters name is Chip. Wow
get another hamster and name it salsa
I have a male white hamster with a grey head. I need a name that kind of rolls off the tongue. Any ideas please?
Oreo, cheescake, biscit, stormy, snowy, crystal
blizzard
Anna Barlow u should name it mist
im getting a dwarf hamster and thinking of naming it churchill or winston, any recommendations?
donald
I think you should name it Barney or Arnold
Hey im getting to male and i want there names to ryme and i found rango any suggests
tango please do it
Tango
Mango
Banjo
Rango
😂
I just got a male syiren hamster I’m thinking of gorge
That is hilarious because my mom will not stop talking about naming it george, either our hamster or a teacup yorkie lol
Which one is the best out of…
pablo
ace
gus
archie
teddy
arlo
teddyyyyyy 🙂
ace or archie
I called mine Paul i was sad not see that name made it on the list
I’ve got a brown and white male
hamster what can I name him
Nutella
And bread
What did you end up naming him? I just got a brown and white one and don’t know what to name him😂
I have to choose from like twenty from this thing
Is Vladimir a good name for a Robo hamster
no… vladimir putin?? oh heck nawww😭😭 DONT DO IT
Great names!
I bought a Dwarf hamster today when I came home I noticed his got one back paw missing ..shame so I checked from the names mentioned above and me and my daughter decided to call hom Lucky
What should I name mine I want cool names for 2 boy dwarf hamsters
small and tiny
I have a white male syrian hamster and he has a brown little patch on his head, what to name him?
Cookie
I have a white syrian hamster called Dumbledore, and I’ve just named my new badger dwarf hamster, “Lemmy” .
I have a black hamster what should I name HIM it is a boy
Maybe you could name it something like spark or something that matches his name better idk any good names.
spooky
what about humphrey as a name?
I know a book that has a hamster called Humphrey
My new little guy is named Bodhi, after Patrick Swayze’s surfer character in the movie Point Break. Middle name is Lucas after Rory Cochrane’s bizarro character in the movie Empire Records. Bodhi Lucas. Heeheehee!
Ned 😀
I’m gunna get a hamster on august and I am sooooooooooo excited!! I don’t know what he’ll look like but u might have some names for a male Syrian hamster if u do please tell me
hows ur hamster?
Here are my name ideas: coco, auggie, Oreo, cinnamon, buscuit, gizmo, cloud
Our little male Russian dwarf was named Hamlet by our kids
My name ideas: Jacob and Joseph
I m going to get a hamster what name would you recommend for a light brown boy?
Does cookie sound too girly to give as a name for a boy hamster?
Kinda and kinda not
What are funny and cute names for a black and white boy hamster?
Micky
Finn
Nibbler
Fry
Carrots
Oreo
I named my dwarf chimichanga (chimi for short)
I’m probably going to name my dwarf hamster clover or marshmallow u should add clover to one of the lists
everybody calls my hamster a rat 🙁 so they said name it Stuart Little so thats my hamster name.
oakley.
I just got 2 roborovski hamster both males one is white with grey I called him coco and the other one is like grayish with brown I don’t know what to name him
COCO & COFFEE
Theodore Hamiltonian & Benjamin “The Hambone” Hamiltonian.
I think my newest little guy will be “Winston.”
I need a boy name for two white hamsters
How about snowflake and snowball?
double doors
Cloud and marshmellow;)
do Naruto Jr
My hamster’s name is Leonardo (like the painter). My brother calls him cash and my little sister calls him Leo. I call him Leo as well sometimes. I love my little buddy, and I was sad to not see Leo as a choice. 🙁
My friend named hers Captain Jack
i have three hamsters what should i name them one is black,white, and brown
there is two boys and one girl so yeah
I got a new Russian dwarf hamster and i think im going to call it bear or nugget
I called mine “Keith the teeth”