Many people adopt pairs of kittens and puppies with the idea that multiple pets will keep one another company while their human companions are off at school or work. In some cases, paired pets are expected to mate. Most of the time, though, pets are just pals that may (or may not) come from the same litter.

If it's tricky to choose a name for one pet, you'd think it would be harder to choose names for two. Luckily, though, there are all kinds of paired names ready for you to select. It's just a matter of matching the naming options to your pets' genders, relationships, and personalities.

Romantic Pairings

If you have a pair of animals that you're hoping to mate, it makes sense to give them the names of famous lovers. Here are some to consider; as you'll see, some are much sillier than others.

1. Adam and Eve
2. Aladdin and Jasmine
3. Antony and Cleopatra
4. Beauty and Beast
5. Bonnie and Clyde
6. Boris and Natasha
7. Cinderella and Prince Charming
8. Fred and Ginger
9. Harry and Sally
10. Homer and Marge
11. Lady and Tramp
12. Mickey and Minnie
13. Pongo and Perdita
14. Romeo and Juliet
15. Scarlett and Rhett

Sibling Pairings

Very often, you adopt puppies and kittens from a single litter. They're brothers and sisters, so it makes sense to choose names that come from famous sibling pairs. Some of these are real-life siblings, but many are not. Here are some to consider:

1. Bart and Lisa
2. Cain and Abel
3. Castor and Pollux
4. Eva and Zsa Zsa
5. Kim and Kourtney
6. Linus and Lucy
7. Niles and Frasier
8. Romulus and Remus
9. Venus and Serena
10. Wilbur and Orville

Best Friends

Movies, books, and history are filled with stories about best friends. Even if your pets don't always get along, it can be fun to give them names that suggest they do. In this list, you'll find male/male, male/female, and female/female pairings.

1. Amos and Andy
2. Bambi and Thumper
3. Batman and Robin
4. Ben and Jerry
5. Bert and Ernie
6. Betty and Veronica
7. Buzz and Woody
8. Calvin and Hobbes
9. Frodo and Sam
10. Laverne and Shirley
11. Lilo and Stitch
12. Nemo and Dory
13. Pebbles and Bam Bam
14. Pooh and Piglet
15. Thelma and Louise
16. Wallace and Gromit

Two Parts of One Word or Name

Separately your pets are incomplete, but together they rock. Choose names to represent their close ties by breaking one name or word in two.

1. Ali and Baba
2. Bob and Dylan
3. Bumble and Bee
4. Cherry and Blossom
5. Chili and Pepper
6. Dust and Buster
7. Fortune and Cookie
8. Maggie and May
9. Pip and Squeak
10. Scooby and Doo
11. Shark and Bait

Things and Foods That Just Go Together

Some things are just natural pairs, and it's fun to find the perfect pairing for your pets. Here are some classic and not-so-classic options.

1. Buttons and Bows
2. Calamity and Chaos
3. Gadget and Gizmo
4. Gadget and Penny
5. Hip and Hop
6. Hugs and Kisses
7. Ima and Cronk
8. Jetsam and Flotsam
9. Lightning and Thunder
10. Parsley and Sage
11. Salt and Pepper
12. Snitch and Bludger
13. Starlight and Moondust
14. Sugar and Spice
    

Opposites

They say that opposites attract. While that may not be completely true, they can certainly go together. Here are some cute opposites that make fun pet names, especially for animals that look or behave very differently from one another.

1. Chocolate and Vanilla
2. Cuddly and Prickly
3. Ebony and Ivory
4. Grumpy and Happy
5. Sleepy and Peppy
6. Spring and Autumn
7. Summer and Winter
8. Sunny and Moony
9. Yin and Yang

Rhyming Pairs

What could be more fun than calling your pets by rhyming names? It not only flows off the tongue, but it also amuses the neighborhood kids. Here are some fun rhyming options.

1. Bill and Phil
2. Bow and Wow
3. Fuzzy and Wuzzy
4. Lily and Milly
5. Miley and Kiley
6. Nora and Cora
7. Rhett and Brett
8. Sadie and Katie
9. Thumper and Bumper
10. Yertle and Turtle