A photo of a hamster with the title Names for Hamsters and Gerbils.

Looking for a name for your new small furry friend? Here is a finely curated list of names for hamsters and gerbils. Have a name to add to the list? Email us at names@petnames.com.

Bijou
Boss
Cappy
Cheeks
Darwin
Dexter
Geo
Hamtaro
Hamzou
Howdy
Jingle
Lapis
Lazuli
Linny
Marion
Maxwell
Norman
Oxnard
Panda
Pashmina
Peepi
Penelope
Rhino
Sandy
Snoozer
Snowball
Sparkle
Stan
Trip Hamston
Twiggy
Wubbzy