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Bunny names: 190+ cute, funny and unique rabbit names

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The best bunny names are soft, short and a little bit silly, like Binky, Parsley and Hare Styles. Veggie names, spring flowers and rabbit puns all suit a pet bunny, and so do gentle old-fashioned names like Bertie and Flora.

Below are 190+ rabbit names in twelve groups: the most popular, cute, funny, boy, girl, veggies and herbs, famous and folklore rabbits, words for rabbit in other languages, lop-eared bunnies, big bunnies, small bunnies, and spring names. Every name has a short note, with the meaning for many real names and a pronunciation where it helps.

Can't decide? Shuffle 6 random picks

  • Sugarplum

    A sweet old-fashioned treat for a sweet little doe

  • Gwendolyn

    Possibly Welsh for white ring; call her Gwen

  • Snickerdoodle

    A sweet cinnamon cookie for a sweet cinnamon bunny

  • Tilly

    A sweet short form of Matilda

  • Cilantro

    A leafy herb with a bright, fresh flavor

  • Blueberry

    A sweet treat for a sweet doe, in tiny amounts

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Cute bunny names

Soft, sweet names for a fluffy rabbit who hops straight into your heart.

  1. Binky: The happy midair twist bunnies do when excited
  2. Cottontail: America's wild rabbits, named for their fluffy white tails
  3. Hopscotch: For a bunny who hops in neat little patterns
  4. Nibbles: For a bunny who samples everything, including your shoelaces
  5. Twitch: For the bunny whose nose never stops moving
  6. Puffball: For a round, fluffy bunny who looks like a dandelion seed head
  7. Snickerdoodle: A sweet cinnamon cookie for a sweet cinnamon bunny
  8. Pipsqueak: For the smallest bunny in the hutch
  9. Thistledown: The soft fluff of a thistle seed, light and wild
  10. Cuddlebun: For a bunny who melts into your lap
  11. Honeybun: A sweet pet name for a sweet bunny
  12. Cinnabun: A bakery pun for a cinnamon-colored rabbit
  13. Fuzzball: For a bunny who is more fluff than rabbit
  14. Dewdrop: For a tiny bunny who sparkles in the morning grass
  15. Sugarplum: A sweet old-fashioned treat for a sweet little doe
  16. Lollipop: Bright, sweet and full of bounce
  17. Poppyseed: Tiny, speckled and full of surprises
  18. Butterbean: A soft Southern pet name for a soft little rabbit
  19. Fudge: A rich, brown name for a chocolate-colored bunny

Funny bunny names

Puns and celebrity spoofs for a rabbit with comic timing. Use the short form for everyday calls.

  1. Hare Styles: For a bunny with fabulous fur and stage presence
  2. Hopra Winfrey: For a generous bunny who shares the carrots with everyone
  3. Bun Jovi: For a rock-star rabbit with big hair
  4. Hare Force One: For a rabbit who flies across the room
  5. Hopportunity: For a bunny who never misses a chance to escape
  6. Sir Hops-a-Lot: A noble title for a very bouncy buck
  7. Bun Appétit: For a rabbit who is always ready to eat
  8. Hare Jordan: For a bunny with an incredible vertical leap
  9. Bunbelievable: For a rabbit who keeps surprising you
  10. Hoppy Days: For a cheerful bunny with sunny moods
  11. Bunbury: After Bunbury, the made-up friend in Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest
  12. Bunny McBunface: For anyone who lets the internet name their pet
  13. Lettuce Turnip the Beet: Three vegetables and one very good pun
  14. Houdini: For a bunny who escapes every pen you build
  15. Bunsen Burner: For a lab-coat family or a hot-tempered bunny
  16. Professor Nibbleton: A scholarly name for a bunny who chews books
  17. Buns N' Roses: For a rock-and-roll rabbit with a pink nose
  18. Hip Hop: For a bunny who dances across the floor
  19. Hopkins: A real surname with a bounce built in
  20. Thumpasaurus: For a bunny whose warning thumps shake the house

Boy bunny names

Friendly names for a buck, from storybook classics to gentle old favorites.

  1. Bertie: A British nickname for Albert or Herbert, for a cheerful buck
  2. Wilbur: Old-fashioned, friendly and a little bit farmyard
  3. Cedric: Invented by Walter Scott for Ivanhoe; very gentlemanly
  4. Elliot: Soft, friendly and easy to say
  5. Hugo: Old German for mind or spirit; short and strong
  6. Monty: Short for Montgomery, for a jaunty bunny with places to be
  7. Ned: An old nickname for Edward or Edmund; sweet and simple
  8. Arlo: A modern favorite with a gentle, easygoing sound
  9. Percy: From a Norman place name, borne by the poet Shelley; polite and storybook
  10. Oswald: Old English for divine power; very distinguished
  11. Benedict: Latin for blessed, for a lucky little buck
  12. Clyde: A Scottish river name for a laid-back rabbit
  13. Barney: A friendly nickname for Barnabas or Bernard
  14. Digby: An English place name, perfect for a rabbit who digs
  15. Remy: A French name with a playful, nimble sound
  16. Stanley: Old English for stony clearing, for a grounded buck
  17. Alfred: Old English for elf counsel, a wise old name
  18. Wally: Short for Walter or Wallace; in Britain it also means a lovable fool
  19. Peter: Greek for stone, and Beatrix Potter's jacket-wearing rabbit
  20. Murray: A Scottish surname for a sturdy, easygoing buck

Girl bunny names

Pretty names for a doe, many drawn from flowers, herbs and old storybooks.

  1. Flora: Roman goddess of flowers, for a doe in a garden
  2. Penelope: The faithful queen of the Odyssey
  3. Annabelle: A sweet, lilting name for a gentle doe
  4. Bonnie: Scots for pretty, cheerful and bright
  5. Gwendolyn: Possibly Welsh for white ring; call her Gwen
  6. Imogen: The heroine of Shakespeare's Cymbeline
  7. Lottie: A bright nickname for Charlotte
  8. Martha: Aramaic for lady; steady and kind
  9. Polly: A cheerful old nickname for Mary
  10. Rosemary: Latin for dew of the sea, a fragrant herb
  11. Trixie: A spunky short form of Beatrix
  12. Beatrix: For a storybook bunny, after Potter, the famous illustrator
  13. Pansy: From French pensée, meaning thought
  14. Tilly: A sweet short form of Matilda
  15. Mirabel: Latin for wonderful, for a marvelous little doe
  16. Daphne: Greek for laurel, after a nymph of myth
  17. Peggy: A vintage nickname for Margaret
  18. Sylvie: French, from Latin for of the forest
  19. Dorothea: Greek for gift of God
  20. Georgie: From the Greek for farmer, perfect for a garden bunny

Veggie and herb bunny names

Named for the greens and hay rabbits love. Hay should make up most of a rabbit's diet, with leafy greens daily and sweet foods only as treats.

  1. Carrot: A classic bunny snack, though best as an occasional treat
  2. Radish: A peppery root with leafy tops rabbits enjoy
  3. Parsley: A fresh green herb most bunnies adore
  4. Cilantro: A leafy herb with a bright, fresh flavor
  5. Dill: Short, feathery and fresh
  6. Kale: A leafy green for a tough little rabbit
  7. Turnip: A round, earthy root for a round, earthy bunny
  8. Parsnip: A pale cousin of the carrot for a pale bunny
  9. Celery: Crunchy, crisp and full of snap
  10. Dandelion: Rabbits love the leaves; gardeners, less so
  11. Romaine: A crunchy lettuce that rabbits love
  12. Arugula: A peppery salad green for a peppery bunny
  13. Pea Pod: Small, green and full of surprises
  14. Brussels: Named for a tiny cabbage-like sprout from Belgium
  15. Cabbage: A round, leafy name for a round little bunny
  16. Timothy: A real name meaning honoring God, and a favorite grass hay
  17. Alfalfa: A rich hay best suited to young, growing rabbits
  18. Oatmeal: Warm, cozy and the color of a fawn bunny
  19. Blueberry: A sweet treat for a sweet doe, in tiny amounts
  20. Chard: A colorful leafy green for a colorful bunny

Famous and folklore rabbit names

Rabbits and hares from classic books, world folklore and the record books.

  1. White Rabbit: Alice's hurried guide into Wonderland
  2. March Hare: Host of the mad tea party in Wonderland
  3. Velveteen: From a 1922 story about a toy rabbit who becomes real
  4. Uncle Wiggily: A gentlemanly rabbit from 1910s bedtime stories
  5. Foo Foo: From the folk song about a bunny who bops field mice
  6. Yutu: The Jade Rabbit of Chinese myth, and a lunar rover
  7. Chang'e: The Chinese moon goddess whose companion is a rabbit
  8. Jackalope: The antlered rabbit of American Western folklore
  9. Wolpertinger: A horned, winged rabbit-like creature of Bavarian folklore
  10. Darius: A Flemish Giant once named the world's longest rabbit
  11. Oolong: A Japanese rabbit famous for balancing objects on his head
  12. Tortoise: The rival who beat the hare in Aesop's fable
  13. Lepus: Latin for hare, and a constellation under Orion's feet
  14. Sungura: Swahili for rabbit, and a clever trickster of East African tales

Words for rabbit in other languages

Rabbit, hare and bunny around the world, plus the proper English words for rabbits.

  1. Usagi: Japanese for rabbit; say oo-SAH-gee
  2. Conejo: Spanish for rabbit; say ko-NAY-ho
  3. Lapin: French for rabbit; say lah-PAN
  4. Hase: German for hare; say HAH-zeh
  5. Coniglio: Italian for rabbit; say ko-NEEL-yo
  6. Kanin: Swedish, Danish and Norwegian for rabbit
  7. Krolik: Russian and Polish for rabbit
  8. Tokki: Korean for rabbit; say TOH-kee
  9. Tuzi: Mandarin Chinese for rabbit; say TOO-dzuh
  10. Coelho: Portuguese for rabbit; say KWEL-yoo
  11. Häschen: German for little hare, a term of endearment
  12. Cuniculus: Latin for rabbit, part of its scientific name
  13. Coney: An old English word for rabbit
  14. Kit: The proper word for a baby rabbit
  15. Buck: What you call a male rabbit
  16. Doe: What you call a female rabbit

Names for lop-eared bunnies

Holland, Mini, French and English Lops wear their ears down; English Lops have the longest ears of any breed. These names celebrate the flop.

  1. Floppy: For a lop whose ears never stand up
  2. Flapjack: A golden pancake for a rabbit with pancake-flat ears
  3. Earnest: A pun-ready name for a very sincere lop
  4. Earnestine: The doe version, all ears and all heart
  5. Sir Floppington: A grand title for a very relaxed lop
  6. Spaniel: Named for the floppy-eared dog breed
  7. Basset: For a lop with ears that nearly touch the floor
  8. Beagle: For a curious lop who sniffs everything
  9. Flannel: Soft, cozy and a little bit droopy
  10. Wonton: Folded at the edges, like a lop's ears
  11. Pierogi: A soft, folded dumpling for a soft, folded-eared bunny
  12. Mop: For a shaggy lop with ears that sweep the floor
  13. Floppy Disk: For a tech-loving family with a lop-eared bunny
  14. Tassel: For a lop with soft, dangling ears

Names for big bunnies

Giant breeds like the Flemish Giant can outweigh a small dog. These names fit a big, gentle rabbit.

  1. Moose: For a gentle giant who fills the whole hutch
  2. Goliath: The biblical giant, for a very large rabbit
  3. Bigfoot: Rabbits have big back feet, and giants more so
  4. Yeti: A big, white, shaggy legend for a big white bunny
  5. Mammoth: For a woolly giant of a rabbit
  6. Colossus: A towering ancient statue, for a towering bunny
  7. Dozer: For a big bunny who pushes everything out of the way
  8. Boulder: Solid, round and impossible to move off your lap
  9. Little John: Robin Hood's giant friend, a joke name for a big buck
  10. Big Ben: London's famous bell, for a bunny with a big presence
  11. Bertha: Germanic for bright; a sturdy old name for a sturdy, gentle doe
  12. Gentle Giant: Exactly what most Flemish Giants are
  13. Grizzly: Big, brown and secretly a softie
  14. Buffalo: For a broad-shouldered bunny with a calm nature

Names for small bunnies

Dwarf breeds like the Netherland Dwarf stay tiny, so they suit tiny names. Nut names are names only: nuts and seeds are not good for rabbits.

  1. Thumbelina: Hans Christian Andersen's tiny heroine
  2. Pocket: For a bunny small enough to fit in one
  3. Acorn: Small, round and full of potential
  4. Teaspoon: For a bunny who is just a small measure of sweet
  5. Smidge: Just a little bit of bunny
  6. Gumdrop: Small, round and sweet
  7. Tadpole: For a wiggly little bunny who will grow, just a bit
  8. Minnow: A tiny fish name for a tiny, quick bunny
  9. Hazelnut: Small, brown and perfectly round
  10. Cashew: Curled up small, like a little nut
  11. Pistachio: A little nut that is green inside, for a nutty little bunny
  12. Chickpea: Small, round and very cute
  13. Itsy: For the tiniest bunny you have ever seen
  14. Mouse: For a quiet, quick little bunny who scurries into corners

Spring and Easter bunny names

Rabbits are the mascots of spring. These names suit a bunny who arrives around Easter. Many spring bulbs, including daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths and snowdrops, are poisonous to rabbits, so keep the real plants out of reach.

  1. Bonnet: For a bunny who belongs in an Easter parade
  2. Daffodil: A bright spring flower for a bright spring bunny
  3. Crocus: One of the first flowers to push through the snow
  4. Hyacinth: A fragrant spring bulb in pastel colors
  5. Snowdrop: A tiny white flower that blooms in late winter
  6. April: For a bunny born in spring showers
  7. May: From the month named for the goddess Maia; short and sweet
  8. Bloom: For a bunny who is growing up fast
  9. Robin: A medieval nickname for Robert, and a bird of spring
  10. Pastel: For a bunny in soft, springtime shades
  11. Basket: For a bunny small enough to ride along on an egg hunt
  12. Egbert: An old English royal name with an egg hunt built in
  13. Bluebird: A cheerful spring songbird and a symbol of happiness
  14. Puddle: For a bunny born in a rainy spring
  15. Chickadee: A cheerful little bird for a cheerful little bunny

How to pick the right name

Let the breed guide you

A Flemish Giant can carry a joke name like Moose or Little John. A Netherland Dwarf suits something tiny like Smidge, and a lop suits anything floppy.

Keep the call name short

Rabbits can learn their names, especially when the name comes before a treat. One or two clear syllables, like Binky or Kale, work best.

Name a bonded pair together

Rabbits are social and often live in pairs. Matching names like Parsley and Sage, or Flora and Fauna, are fun when two buns share a hutch.

Watch for a few days

Personality shows fast. An escape artist is a Houdini, a foot-thumper is a Thumpasaurus, and a lap bunny might be a Cuddlebun.

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Bunny names: what rabbit owners actually choose, which food names are safe to feed, and how big your bunny will get

By The Nomezo Editors · Updated October 25, 2026 · How we research names

The rabbit names owners actually pick are simple: Thumper, Daisy and Peanut topped Chewy's 2026 list of its customers' rabbits, with Willow and Snowball next. Several are also popular baby names, so check with the family first: Hazel was No. 21 for US girls in 2025 and Willow No. 44.

Many bunny names are foods and flowers, and not all of them are safe for a real rabbit. The table below says which, and the finder above narrows the names on this page by style, length and first letter.

  1. Step 1Pick a styleCute, funny, veggie, storybook or spring.
  2. Step 2Check what's popularThumper, Daisy and Peanut lead.
  3. Step 3Check the food nameParsley yes; peanuts and chocolate no.
  4. Step 4Match the sizeNetherland Dwarf to Flemish Giant.

Food and flower names: safe to feed?

What the names on this page mean for a real rabbit's diet
NamesSafe to feed?
Timothy (a grass hay)Yes, unlimited: hay and grass should be about 85% of the diet
Parsley, Romaine, Kale, CilantroYes, as leafy greens, about 10% of the diet
AlfalfaOnly for young rabbits and nursing mothers
Carrot, BlueberrySmall treats only, because of the sugar
Peanut, Hazelnut, Cashew, PistachioNo: nuts and seeds are not rabbit food
Fudge, Snickerdoodle, LollipopNo: chocolate and sugary human foods are unsafe
Daffodil, Crocus, Hyacinth, Snowdrop, PoppyNo: keep these plants away from rabbits

Sources: RSPCA (85/10/5 diet, unsafe foods), House Rabbit Society (alfalfa, carrots, nuts), Rabbit Welfare Association (bulbs and poppies).

How big will your bunny get?

Adult size of some common breeds (American Rabbit Breeders Association)
BreedSizeNames section
Netherland DwarfUp to 2.5 lbSmall bunnies
Holland LopUp to 4 lbLop-eared bunnies
Mini LopUp to 6.5 lbLop-eared bunnies
English LopThe longest ears of any breedLop-eared bunnies
Flemish GiantNo maximum; often over 20 lbBig bunnies

Source: ARBA recognized breeds.

Popular rabbit names that are also baby names

  • Shared with children. In 2025, Hazel was the No. 21 name for US baby girls, Willow No. 44, Daisy No. 75 and Poppy No. 292, and Bunny itself went to 10 girls (Social Security data).
  • Company data. Chewy's list ranks the top rabbit names among its customers in 2026 and does not publish its method (Chewy), so treat it as a snapshot of one retailer's customers, not an official count.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

What are good bunny names?

Thumper, Daisy, Peanut, Willow and Snowball topped Chewy's 2026 list of rabbit names among its customers. Veggie names, spring flowers and puns like Hare Styles are fun alternatives.

What are good boy bunny names?

Bertie, Digby, Wilbur, Monty and Peter all suit a buck. Big bunnies can carry joke names like Moose or Little John.

What are good girl bunny names?

Flora, Bonnie, Beatrix, Daphne and Rosemary are pretty choices for a doe. Flower and herb names suit a girl rabbit especially well.

What is a male or female rabbit called?

A male rabbit is called a buck and a female is a doe. A baby rabbit is a kit, short for kitten.

Do rabbits learn their names?

Many do. Rabbits can learn to come when called, especially if you say the name before treats or meals. Short names with a clear sound are easiest to learn.

What is the most popular rabbit name?

Thumper, after the rabbit in Disney's Bambi. It was No. 1 among Chewy's customers' rabbits in 2026, ahead of Daisy, Peanut, Willow and Snowball. This is company data, not an official count.

Are food names safe for a pet rabbit?

The names are fine, but not every food is. Hay and leafy greens like parsley are everyday food, carrots and fruit are small treats, and nuts, seeds and chocolate are not rabbit food. Spring bulbs like daffodils are poisonous to rabbits.

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