Personality Names for Guinea Pigs:
Bossy Pigs or Leaders:
Almira - Arabic - princess
Bubba
Dean - head, leader
Derica - beloved leader
Frederick - German - peaceful ruler
Kimball - leader of the warriors
Basil - Greek, Latin - king
Brendan - Irish, English - prince
Lady Valentine
Malika - Arabic - queen
Prince Henry
Princess
Prima Donna
Queen Elizabeth
Queenie
Raj - Indian - king or prince
Reagan - Irish - little king
Regina - Latin - queen
Reina - Spanish - queen
Reine - French - queen
Ryan, Ryann - little leader
Talulla - Irish - princess
Tyra - battler (Mythology: Tyr was the God of battle)
Tyran, Tyrelle - same as above
Tyrina - same as above
Valencia - Spanish - power
Walter - German - Ruler of the Army
Warrick - strong leader
Peaceful Followers:
Icarus - Greek - follower
Jack - English - follower
Jacob - Hebrew - supplanter, which means follower
Jaqueline - follower
Malie - Hawaiian - calm
Ping - Chineese - peaceful
Serenity - English - calm, serenity
Shanta - Indian - pacified calm
Shateque - follower
Stellan - Swedish - calm
Tyyne, Tyne - Finnish - calm, serene
Yasu - Japanese - calm
Loud Pigs:
Phineas -Hebrew - loudmouth
Rowdy - English - loud, spirited
Shrieker (for loud wheekers)
Taima - Native American - loud thunder
Quiet Pigs:
Kiyoshi - Japanese - quiet child (either sex)
Laqueta - the quiet one
Mime
Muffle, Muff, Muffy
Placido - Spanish - calm,quiet
Yoshi - Japanese - quiet (m)
Pouty Pigs:
Pouty - the pig who pouts if things aren't "just so"
Eeyore
Huffy
Moody - From the surname(meaning should be obvious)
Energetic or Hyper pigs:
Aidan - Irish - fiery
Dervish
Dynamo
Fiery
Fury
Kesler - independent and energetic
Jet
Levina - Latin - flash of lightning
Nari - Japanese - thunder
Nitro (as in "nitroglycerin", the liquid used in explosives and making dynamite)
Rowdy
Rustle - 1.acting in an energetic or vigours manner 2.rubbing sounds of dry paper or leaves
Rustler - although commonly remembered as a horse or cattle theif, the meaning behind that is "a pushing or energetic person"
Shandie, Shandy - English - rambunctious
Shavar - Hebrew - comet
Skeet - English - swift one
Speedy, Speedy Gonzales
Turbo
Zippy
Lazy Pigs:
Siesta - for a pig that sleeps a lot
Snoozy
Bouncy Pigs Who Love to Popcorn:
Caper
Frolic
Popcorn, Poppy
Ricochet - to make a series of skips or bounds
Tigger
Meanie Pigs:
Arnold - English, German - eagle power
Caden - Irish, Gaelic - battle
Chanda - Indian - bright or fierce
Curran - Irish Gaelic - dagger (especially for biters)
Cutler - English - knife maker (also especially for biters)
Dragon
Harley (for the "road hog" of the same name)
Heloise (famous warior)
Kaden - form of Caden
Lance, Lancelot - German - attendant (but another good one for biters)
Saber (especially for biters)
Victoria - Latin - victorious
Kinder, Gentler Pigs:
Anana - soft, gentle
Corderro - Spanish - Little Lamb
Clement - - gentle, Merciful
Gareth - Welsh - gentle
Intelligent/Smart Pigs:
Akilah, Akila - Arabic - intelligent
Akira - Japanese - intelligence, brightness
Cassidy - Irish - clever or curly haired
Cunningham
Kalea - Hawaiian - bright
Prudence - cautious, intelligent
Hewitt - German, French - little smart one
Taban - German - brilliant
Funny Pigs:
Comic
Isaac - Hebrew - laughter
Jester
Jovial
Mirth
Witty
Zany
Or name them after your favorite comedian. Consider using last names to address the pig rather than first when they sound cool enough. Be creative.
Any pig with annoying habits:
Badger
Bug
Nerval
Nettle
Peeve, Peeves, Peevey
Pique
Riley
Ruffle
Vixen
Vexer
Vexatia
Loverboy Pigs, Boars who get a little too "Randy":
Cassanova
Don Jaun
Loverboy
Philo - Greek - to love
Prince Charming
Romeo
Snuggles
Smooches
Randy - slang term for being aroused
Valentine
Lovergirl Pigs:
Aphrodite - Greek goddess of love
Amore' - French for love
Caron - Welsh - to love
Ceri - Welsh - also "to love"
Charity - Latin - generous love
Coquette - for a flirt
Juliet
Lena - Latin - "She who allures"
Nayelli - Native American - meaning "I love you" in Zapotec language
Venus - the Roman goddess of love
Pigs Who Eat A LOT:
(and might be a little extra plump)
Chubs
Fiesta
Piranha
Porky
Pudge
Wolverine - Wolverines are known for being gluttons
Scardy Pigs; Those Who Are Always Skittish:
Lajila - Hindi - shy, coy
Scoot
Skittles
Slinky
Moody Pigs:
Huffy
Moody
Oscar (as in Oscar the Grouch)
Names Meaning Manly:
Andre - Greek - manly, courageous
Andreas - German - strong & manly
Andy
Butch
Charlie - manly, farmer
Charles - manly, farmer
Drew - English -(short form of Andrew) manly and courageous
Fergus - Irish, Scottish - man of vigor
Gabriel - Hebrew - Strong man of God
Montgomery - French - powerful man of the mountain
Truman - English - trustworthy man
Names Meaning Womanly or Feminine:
Carlyn - small and womanly
Carrieann - gracious and womanly
Charlize - womanly
Charlotte - French - feminine
Karla - German - strong and womanly
Karli - little and womanly
Posh - elegant, fashionable, classy
Zora - Spanish - enchanting woman
Barbers:
(pigs who like to trim their cagemates fur)
Barber, Barbara
Fiskar - Fiskars are a brand of scissors
Razor
Scissor
Seville (from Barber of Seville)
Supercuts
Vidal, Sassoon, Or Vidal Sassoon
Brands of Razors:
Bic
Braun
Daisy
Gillette
Norelco
Remmington
A few famous Hair Stylists:
Allen Edwards
David Evangelista
Edward Scissor Hand
Frederic Fekkai
Louis Licari
Mario Nico
Oscar Blandi
Jean-Claude Biguine
John Sahag
Rob Davis
Pigs Who Sing For Their Veggies:
(or for any other reason)
Aaralyn - with song
Aaron - Hebrew - enlightened; to Sing
Calandra - singing bird
Gala - Norwegian - singer
Jaron - Israeli - singing
Shadi - Arabic - singer
Carmen - Spanish - song
Carmine - Italian - song
Carol - English - song, melody
Carrie - English - melody, song
Mele - Hawaiian - song (m).
Melody - English - songlike
Names Meaning Wild or Fire
Azar - Persian - fire
Erwin - German - wild boar friend
Everard - German - brave wild boar
Fintan - Irish - means either "white fire" or "white bull" in Gaelic.
Nina - Native American - means "fire" in Quechua.
Pyralis - Greek - fire
Pyrrhus - Greek - flame-coloured, red
Seraphina - Hebrew - Fiery ones
Sheridan - Irish - wild
Pigs Who Wet a Lot:
Dew
Drizzle
Geyser - for a piggy who drinks a lot of liquid and has as much output
Misty
Rain
Soggy, Soggy Botom Boy/Girl -the pig you have to wash frequently because it won't move from the hayrack and just sits in pee all day
Sprinkle
Tinkle
Whizzer
Virtue Names
In the 1600s virtue names were quite common with the Puritans in America. Names like Constance, Grace, Patience and Prudence were rather popular. Below are several different virtue names to consider.
Affinity, Amity, Amnesty, Aspire
Bellamy, Blessing, Bliss, Bravery
Charity, Cherish, Clarity, Courage, Creed
Darling, Dazzle, Deliverance, Divine, Drama, Dream, Dynasty, Dyre
Elite, Essence, Eternity
Faire, Faith, Fancie, Fate, Fayme, Fidelity, Fortune, Freedom
Glamour, Glimmer, Glitter, Glory, Golden
Handsome, Happy, Harmony, Heritage, Hero, Honesty, Honor
Imagine, Independence, Infinity, Innocence, Integrity
Joy, Jubilee, Justice
Keene, Kharisma, Kindred, Kosey
Legacy, Legend, Liberty, Love, Loyal, Lucky
Majesty, Mercy, Merrily, Miracle, Modesty, Moxie, Mystique
Noble, Novel
Odyssey, Omen
Panache, Paragon, Patience, Patriot, Peace, Peregrine, Precious, Promise, Prosper, Providence, Prudence, Purity
Quintessence
Regent, Rejoice, Revere, Royal
Saga, Savvy, Serendipity, Serenity, Sojourner, Solace, Sparkle, Spirit
Temperance, Treasure
Unique, Unity
Valiant, Valor, Vanity, Vayne, Venture, Verity, Victory, Virtue
Whimsy, Whisper, Winsome, Wish, Worth
Zeal
Color Oriented Names
Brown or Black
Red (orange colored)
Two or Three Color Combos
Dalmations or Roans
White or Gray
Yellow or Cream
Names For Various Fur Types
Abyssinians, Crested, and Ridgebacks
Satins , Teddies
Silkies or Peruvians
Texels or Alpaca
Skinny Pigs or Baldwins
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