Pig names can be creative, fun, cute, or serious! You can get inspiration from pigs on television or in films, or just look at the world around you for inspiration.
It can be hard to narrow down all of your options to the best ideas, but that’s why we’re here to help!
Here are some great name ideas for your pet pigs!
Our Favorite Pig Names
Here are some the best pig names for 2020:
Porkie | Jackson |
Frank | Polly |
Squeaks | Snout |
Curly | Chubbs |
Pinky | Pop |
Ellie | Vince |
Trotter | Gammon |
Diamond | Libby |
Henry | Kenny |
Tubbs | Rio |
Nelson | Wendy |
Quentin | Jack |
Ricky | Pam |
Ian | Abbey |
Boo | Gnasher |

Naming Your Pig
Pigs are great animals to keep on farms, or even as pets! They aren’t as messy as lots of people think, and they’re intelligent animals.
These are some qualities you might want to express when you’re choosing your pig’s name.
So, we’ve split our ideas into categories to make things easier for you. Click the links below if you want to jump straight to a section!
- Cute pig names
- Famous inspiration
- Female pig names
- Male pig names
- Funny ideas
- Unique ideas
- Cool inspiration
- Pink ideas
- Black ideas
- Farm pig names
- Miniature pig ideas
Let’s get started by looking at some adorable pet pig names.
Cute Pig Names
Pigs can actually make really cute pets. So, it’s fitting that they have an adorable name to match! Here are our 30 favorites.
- Princess
- Petal
- Barney
- Bella
- Prince
- Meadow
- Daisy
- Monet
- Buttons
- Paisley
- Doc
- Pinot
- Coco
- Radish
- Olive
- Silas
- Petal
- Pixie
- Stitch
- Tank
- Willow
- Pearl
- Tinkerbell
- Annie
- Sunny
- Diva
- Portia
- Sky
- Lady
- Duke
Famous Inspiration
Whether you’re looking for the Moana pig name, or the Charlotte’s Web pig name, there are so many piggies in the media to get your inspiration from! Here are some we love:
- Pua (Moana)
- Wilbur (Charlotte’s Web)
- Peppa (Peppa Pig)
- George (Peppa Pig)
- Piglet (Winnie the Pooh)
- Miss Piggy (The Muppets)
- Plopper (The Simpsons Movie)
- Hamm (Toy Story)
- Leonard (The Angry Birds Movie)
- Porky (The Looney Tunes)
- Pumbaa (The Lion King)
- Rosita (Sing)
- Tattoo (The Secret Life of Pets)
- Babe (Babe)
- Waddles (Gravity Falls)
- Runt of the Litter (Chicken Little)
- Snowball (Animal Farm)
- Napoleon (Animal Farm)
- Old Major (Animal Farm)
- Bebop (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Cornfed (Duckman)
- Dumpling (101 Dalmatians)
- Fluffy (South Park)
- Dobson (Ice Age)
- Hamton J. Pig (Tiny Toon Adventures)
- Huxley (Huxley Pig)
- Mervis (Catdog)
- Nago (Princess Mononoke)
- Pansy Pig (Henry’s Cat)
- Spanky Ham (Drawn Together)
Female Pig Names
Girl pig names can be a great way to show off the feminine side of your pet. Let’s take a look at our favorite ideas.
- Jenny
- Isla
- Mia
- Ava
- Sophia
- Grace
- Evie
- Isabella
- Freya
- Ivy
- Jessica
- Harper
- Rosie
- Elsie
- Sienna
- Arya
- Ruby
- Esme
- Matilda
- Millie
- Layla
- Chloe
- Maisy
- Erin
- Kelly
- Imogen
- Rachel
- Becca
- Maya
- Thea
Male Pig Names
Boy pig names can also be cute! Or they can be masculine. Choose your favorite options from the list below:
- Oliver
- Noah
- George
- Alfie
- Leo
- Jacob
- Freddie
- Arthur
- Logan
- Josh
- Max
- Ethan
- Isaac
- Mason
- Riley
- Harrison
- Teddy
- Tyler
- Joseph
- Arty
- Jayden
- Arlo
- Reggie
- Lewis
- Rory
- Reuben
- Luca
- Bobby
- Carter
- Callum
Funny Pig Names
Perhaps you don’t want something so serious! We’ve got a load of funny ideas that could make the perfect new title for your pet pig:
- Elvis Pigsley
- Hogwarts
- Hamlet
- Francis Bacon
- Piggie Smalls
- Albert Einswine
- Harry Trotter
- Ham Solo
- Hamilton
- Chewbacon
- Porkeypine
- Kevin Bacon
- Oinksalot
- Amy Swinehouse
- Tommy Hillpigger
- Hammibal Lector
- Jimi Hamdrix
- Snoop Hogg
- Pigtails
- Hogsmead
- Lindsey Loham
- Piggy Azalea
- Pjork
- Porkahontas
- Arnold Porkzenegger
- Pigasso
- Jennifer Lopig
- Hogzilla
- Frankenswine
- Hammertime
Unique Pig Names
Maybe you want something that helps your piggie stand out from the crowd! Here are our favorite unique ideas:
- Scratching
- Melon
- Oinks
- Mud
- Bubbles
- Opal
- Jewel
- Addison
- Pebbles
- Star
- Kiss
- Wrinkle
- Bacon
- Cuddles
- Snorter
- Belle
- Vax
- Rose
- Chorizo
- Vanity
- Blue
- Lolly
- Icicle
- Crafty
- Snout
- Dart
- Jig
- Pancetta
- Wish
- Percy
Cool Pig Names
Cool names are another great way of making sure that everyone knows how awesome your pet piggies are!
- Rocket
- Dasher
- Spike
- Runner
- DJ
- Ozzy
- Skater
- Bolt
- Alpha
- Saber
- Vader
- Jedi
- Knight
- King
- Warrier
- Titus
- Flare
- Bandit
- Storm
- Tricks
- Ripper
- Cobra
- Shadow
- Apollo
- Pistol
- Solo
- Kong
- Vice
- Bentley
- Hitch
Pink Pig Names
One of the most common pig colors is pink. So, you might want your piggy’s name to show off their beautiful shade of pink:
- Bubblegum
- Fuchshia
- Flamingo
- Salmon
- Rouge
- Peach
- Coral
- Magenta
- Cherry
- Carnation
- Strawberry
- Blush
- Mauve
- Orchid
- Cotton Candy
- Tango
- Lavender
- Grape
- Raspberry
- Wine
- Watermelon
- Taffy
- Lemonade
- Lips
- Flower
- Bud
- Sprinkles
- Jellybean
- Sherbert
- Tutu
Black Pig Names
Another common color for pigs is black! So take a look at some of our favorite ideas for darker piggies!
- Ebony
- Midnight
- Ink
- Raven
- Crow
- Charcoal
- Olive
- Onyx
- Noir
- Sable
- Obsidian
- Sooty
- Pitch
- Tar
- Petrol
- Diesel
- Fuel
- Spider
- Jade
- Jet
- Lead
- Iron
- Shadow
- Ash
- Anchor
- Pewter
- Slate
- Smoke
- Flint
- Fossil
Farm Pig Names
Farm pigs will often grow to over 200 pounds as adults. So, they could have a big name to show off their massive size!
- Mammoth
- Goliath
- Hulk
- Thor
- Giant
- Bruce
- Colossus
- Clifford
- Terminator
- Reptar
- BFG
- Balrog
- Smaug
- King Kong
- Hagrid
- Thanos
- Godzilla
- Beast
- Drogon
- Kraken
- Ogre
- Dino
- Bear
- Hercules
- Maximus
- Attila
- Moose
- Caesar
- Sampson
- Ragnarok
Micro Pig Names
Not everybody has huge pigs. In fact, micro pigs have been popular pets recently! So let’s take a look at some size-inspired names for these tiny piggies.
- Minnie
- Micra
- Nano
- Atom
- Ion
- Tinker
- Chico
- Bambi
- Scamp
- Cub
- Bean
- Skittles
- Tic Tac
- Pickle
- Pippin
- Twiglet
- Bitsy
- Gnat
- Neutron
- Smudge
- Pip
- Bonbon
- Shrimp
- Ladybug
- Midge
- Raisin
- Shorty
- Teeny
- Beans
- Squash
Good Pig Names
It can be hard to narrow down your favorite options when naming your new piggy. So, have a look through our lists and try to choose a few that you love!
Then, you can try them out on your pig to see what fits.
Maybe he’ll react to an extra special name, or perhaps you’ll read one and just know!
More Pig Name Options
If you didn’t manage to find your perfect choice here, we have plenty of other guides that can help you choose! Here are even more options for you:
Best Pig Names
We’ve looked at over 350 ideas here, so hopefully you found a name that you love!
What’s your pig called? We’d love to hear the story of how you chose their name!
Let us know your favorite ideas in the comments below!