Top 100 Pet Mouse Names: Classic, Cute, and Quirky Choices

Find the perfect name for your mouse with our diverse name suggestions.

By
Lianne McLeod, DVM
Lianne McLeod DVM, small animal expert for The Spruce Pets
Lianne McLeod, DVM
Lianne McLeod, DVM, is a small animal and exotic pet expert with over a decade of experience writing about veterinary care. After caring for animals in her veterinarian practice, Lianne went on to study biology and research water quality and chronic disease at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Updated on 05/30/25
Mice Names
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Key Takeaways

  • The article provides a comprehensive list of 100 names for pet mice, including categories like top mice names, girl and boy mouse names, Disney mice names, names from other fiction, and funny or unique names.
  • It suggests that when naming your pet mouse, consider the mouse's unique qualities or inspiration from fiction and personal connections.
  • Tips for naming your mouse include thinking about their physical attributes or characters from childhood stories that resonate with you.

Mice are gentle, popular pets that have captured the hearts of people of all ages. Like any new pet, you'll want to choose the perfect name. Many mouse names are inspired by fiction, attributed to Walt Disney and other creators who featured mice in stories, fables, and films. You can also draw from this animal's unique qualities to find names. Discover 100 names for mice, including male and female names, amusing names, famous fictional mice, and more.

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Top Mice Names

  • Basil
  • Danger Mouse
  • Geronimo Stilton
  • Jerry
  • Julius Cheeser
  • Mickey Mouse
  • Mighty Mouse
  • Minnie Mouse
  • Nicodemus
  • Nibbles
  • Pikachu
  • Pinky
  • Squeaker or Squeaks
  • Steamboat Willie
  • Stuart Little

Tips for Naming Your Mouse

A mouse's lifespan is about 1 to 2 years, and each litter can have 4 to 12 pups. Whether you have one mouse or several to name, consider qualities you admire in your mouse, like their whiskers, color, or size. Childhood stories might inspire names, or perhaps you enjoy witty names. Personalize your mouse's name with something meaningful to you.

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Girl Mouse Names

Consider these cute, feminine names for your female mouse.

  • Amelia
  • Bebe
  • Blossom
  • Buttercup
  • Coco
  • Crystal
  • Daffodil
  • Dot
  • Heidi
  • Holly
  • Laurel
  • Matilda
  • Nectar
  • Penny
  • Phoebe
  • Poppy
  • Saffron
  • Summer
  • Tabby
  • Uma

Boy Mouse Names

Due to their charming faces, many male mouse names are sweet and gentle.

  • Barney
  • Elmo
  • Fritz
  • Frodo
  • Hamish
  • Hank
  • Harrison
  • Hughie
  • Kermit
  • Lemmy
  • Melvin
  • Oscar
  • Otto
  • Rasputin
  • Samson
  • Sebastian
  • Sylvester
  • Theo
  • Woody
  • Ziggy

Disney Mice Names

Animator and theme park creator Walt Disney included mice in his cartoons, movies, and parks. His mice appeared as both stars and supporting characters (consider Cinderella's helpers). If you love Disney's mice, many naming options await you.

  • Basil of Baker Street
  • Bert
  • Gadget
  • Gus-Gus
  • Jaq
  • Megavolt
  • Mert
  • Mickey Mouse
  • Minnie Mouse
  • Miss Bianca
  • Monterey Jack
  • Mortimer
  • Olivia Flaversham
  • Perla
  • Remy
  • Roquefort
  • Steamboat Willie
  • Suzy
  • Timothy Q. Mouse
  • Fievel

Mouse Names From Other Fiction

Rats from "The Secret of NIMH" and other cartoon and comic book mice provide fitting names. Explore top names from various movies, TV shows, and non-Disney fiction sources.

  • Angelina Ballerina
  • Danger Mouse
  • Despereaux Tilling
  • Dormouse
  • Frederick
  • Geronimo Stilton
  • Itchy and Scratchy
  • Jerry
  • Maisy
  • Mighty Mouse
  • Minute Mouse
  • Mrs. Frisby
  • Nicodemus
  • Pikachu
  • Pinky and the Brain
  • Ralph
  • Samuel Whiskers
  • Speedy Gonzalez
  • Stuart Little
  • Tucker

Funny or Unique Mouse Names

If fictional mouse characters don't appeal to you, consider these witty options or names based on beloved mouse traits.

  • Anonymouse
  • Big Cheese
  • Cashew
  • Catnip
  • Cheddar
  • Cheesy
  • Chuck E. Cheese
  • Eeka
  • Julius Cheeser
  • Little Cheese
  • Mousetrap
  • Nibbles
  • Nutella
  • Nutsy
  • Peanut
  • Squeaker (or Squeak)
  • Titan
  • Walnut
  • Whiskers
  • Wormtail

A to Z Mouse Names

A–B

  • Amelia
  • Angelina Ballerina
  • Anonymouse
  • Barney
  • Basil of Baker Street
  • Bebe
  • Bert
  • Big Cheese
  • Blossom
  • Buttercup

C–D

  • Cashew
  • Catnip
  • Cheddar
  • Cheesy
  • Chuck E. Cheese
  • Coco
  • Crystal
  • Danger Mouse
  • Daffodil
  • Despereaux Tilling
  • Dormouse
  • Dot

E–H

  • Eeka
  • Elmo
  • Fievel
  • Frederick
  • Fritz
  • Frodo
  • Gadget
  • Geronimo Stilton
  • Gus-Gus
  • Hamish
  • Hank
  • Harrison
  • Heidi
  • Holly
  • Hughie

I–L

  • Itchy and Scratchy
  • Jaq
  • Jerry
  • Julius Cheeser
  • Kermit
  • Laurel
  • Lemmy
  • Little Cheese

M

  • Maisy
  • Marvin
  • Matilda
  • Megavolt
  • Mert
  • Mickey Mouse
  • Mighty Mouse
  • Minnie Mouse
  • Minute Mouse
  • Miss Bianca
  • Monterey Jack
  • Mortimer
  • Mousetrap
  • Mrs. Frisby

N–P

  • Nectar
  • Nibbles
  • Nicodemus
  • Nutella
  • Nutsy
  • Olivia Flaversham
  • Oscar
  • Otto
  • Penny
  • Peanut
  • Perla
  • Phoebe
  • Pikachu
  • Pinky and the Brain
  • Poppy

R–S

  • Ralph
  • Rasputin
  • Remy
  • Roquefort
  • Samson
  • Saffron
  • Samuel Whiskers
  • Sebastian
  • Speedy Gonzalez
  • Squeaker (or Squeak)
  • Steamboat Willie
  • Stuart Little
  • Summer
  • Suzy
  • Sylvester

T–Z

  • Tabby
  • Theo
  • Timothy Q. Mouse
  • Titan
  • Tucker
  • Uma
  • Walnut
  • Whiskers
  • Woody
  • Wormtail
  • Ziggy
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