# Gerbil Names URL: https://buzzle.com/animals-pets/gerbil-names Category: Animals & Pets Published: 2010-04-19T02:15:00 Updated: 2026-08-19T07:43:49 Image: https://buzzle.com/_astro/gerbil-names.rLOzR_vO_1Sf5fI.webp When naming your pet gerbil, there are a lot of options for cute or funny names which you can choose from. This article provides a list of some of these names. ## Choosing a Name for Your Gerbil Naming your new pet gerbil is a significant step in bonding with it and so needs a lot of thoughtfulness. A gerbil is a friendly, loving mammal that belongs to the rodent family. Also known as the desert rat, a gerbil is about six to twelve inches (150 to 300 mm) long, including a long tail that makes up nearly half of its total length. It is an easy to look after, hygienic, and sociable pet that bonds well with its owner. The best way to gel well with this adorable pet is to give it a nice name that sounds good and has a meaning to it. Gerbil names can be inspired by a multitude of sources like cartoons, television shows, and even baby name books. In most cases, people like taking names from anything to which they relate the most, like a character from their favorite book, a movie, and even a place like a restaurant or location. Though these are a few easy options that come to our minds while naming our pet, the best way is to wait for a day or so, observe its behavior, and play with it to see if it has some quirks or personality traits that you can name it after. This way, you will come up with some great names that will not only be unique but will also reflect your pet’s personality. Like, Speedy for a fast gerbil or Jumpy for a gerbil that likes to jump. ## Gerbil Names for Boys **Names for Boys** Abel Acer Adagio Alchemy Alex Alfie Amazon Archie Arnold Asterix Barnacle Barney Basil Bazooka Blackie Blake Bruno Busker Bud Bruce Cadet Cajun Calvin Calypso Charlie Cloudy Collin Frankie Fudge Gavin Ginger Gomez Gouda Gringo Hamlet Harold Herbie Herman Jake Lexus Macbeth Maverick Morris Muffin Murphy Nathan Neddy Obelix Ozwald Pacino Paddy Percy Rocco Rowan Scruffy Smudge Spades Tomba Widget Yoda ## Gerbil Names for Girls **Names for Girls** Adelina Adolfina Allegro Allie Alpaca Amber Amy Anais Annie Athena Babe Barbie Basket Bessie Blossom Bobby Brie Bryani Buffy Button Calypso Candi Carolina Cass Chloe Cleopatra Cottonball Daffodil Daisy Darcey Ellie Emily Fifi Goldilocks Holly Hosanna Licorice Medley Morticia Mystique Oasis Olive Paris Pebbles Peggy Polly Princess Rosy Roxanne Sadie Sandy Sasha Sophie Spooky Sweetie Symphony Tessa Venus Violet Xena ## Gerbil Names for Pairs **Names for Pairs** Akasha and Enkil Ala and Bama Alexaner and Cleopatra Angel and Devil Angelina and JoLee Baby Girl and Little Buddy Bambi and Thumper Bart and Lisa Bartles and Jaymes Ben and Jerry Betty and Veronica Calamity and Chaos Calvin and Chanel Cheech and Chong Cherry and Blossom Cup and Cake Cyclone and Twister Daisy and Duke Ebony and Ivory Fortune and Cookie Fred and Ginger Fudge and Brownie Gadget and Gizmo Gucci and Versace Guy and Girly Him and Her Hip and Hop Jack and Wyatt Kuddles and Kisses Kyoke and Nishibi Laura and Ellie Macaroni and Cheese Mango and Tango Mickey and Minnie Neddy and Nelly Oscar and Felix Paris and Nicole Peanut and Cashew Pluto and Venus Rabbit and Bunny Rachel and Ross Snail and Slug Sniper and Scout Sugar and Spice Tic and Tac Timon and Pumbaa Tisket and Tasket Wizzy and Wozza Yin and Yang Zeus and Roxanne To bond well with your new pet gerbil and to make it comfortable in its new home, you should name it within the initial few days of bringing it home. Unlike other pets like dogs and cats, gerbils do not instantly start responding upon hearing their names. Hence, just be patient and consistent, and once your pet starts responding to the name, don’t forget to treat it to its favorite food.