Lord of the Rings Pet Names - Middle Earth Names

Ancalagon the Black

For the largest dragon in the house — and there is always one who qualifies.

Arwen Undomiel

Nickname: Ari

Suits a graceful, quietly formidable pet who would wait forever for the right person.

Bilbo Baggins

Nickname: Bilbs

For a small, comfort-loving homebody who is occasionally talked into something inadvisable.

Bill the Pony

For a cool, scarred adventurer who works dangerous jobs and has the face to prove it.

Nickname: Boro

For a brave, well-meaning pet who makes one bad decision and never quite lives it down.

Dain Ironfoot

Suits a rule-following pet with excellent intentions and deeply questionable judgment.

Drogo Baggins

For a massive, commanding pet who leads by sheer physical presence.

Aragorn II Elessar

Nickname: Strider

For a noble, scruffy pet who takes a while to reveal their full potential.

The reliable horse who carried Legolas and Gimli without complaint — for an easygoing, capable pet.

The elven horse who outran the Nazgul — for a swift, fearless pet with excellent instincts.

Elrond Half-elven

Nickname: Ron

For a wise, composed pet who has seen everything before and remains unimpressed.

For a pet who is always building, arranging, or otherwise remodelling their space.

For a wise, warm-hearted dwarf of good standing — the sort of pet everyone is genuinely fond of.

Eowyn of Rohan

Nickname: Wyn

For a fierce, overlooked pet who turns out to be the most capable one in the room.

Bard the Bowman

Steady, accurate, and arrives precisely when needed — for a calm, dependable pet.

Beorn the Skin-changer

For a large, bear-like pet who is terrifying to strangers and deeply hospitable to those they trust.

Beregond of the Guard

For a loyal, principled pet who will break the rules exactly once, for the right reason.

Beren Erchamion

Nickname: Bear

For a brave, devoted pet who would do something extraordinarily foolish for the one they love.

One of the less-remembered dwarves — for a pet with a quiet personality and an unusual distinguishing feature.

Frodo Baggins

Nickname: Fro

For a small, unassuming pet who somehow ends up responsible for everything.

The cheerful, hat-wearing dwarf — for a pet with an optimistic outlook and a good singing voice.

Gandalf the Grey

Nickname: Gandy

For an ancient, knowing pet who disappears for weeks and returns with no explanation.

For a round, food-motivated pet who requires assistance crossing difficult terrain.

Nickname: Cel

For a dignified, silver-toned pet who is often described as Galadriel's husband.

Nickname: Gim

Best on a short, stocky pet with a loud bark and tremendous loyalty.

For a gifted, industrious pet who is perhaps too trusting of new acquaintances.

Gollum (Smeagol)

Nickname: Smeags

Meaning: Gurgling sound; J.R.R. Tolkien creation

For a gaunt, obsessive pet who has one treasured object and will not share it.

Cirdan the Shipwright

The oldest of the Elves still in Middle-earth — for a white-bearded, ancient, unhurried pet.

Rose Cotton

Meaning: Rose flower; cheerful

For a warm, steady, uncomplicated pet who was waiting at home the whole time and deserved better.

Denethor II

For a proud, intelligent pet whose deep love for their household tips occasionally into catastrophe.

The dwarf most concerned with everyone's comfort — for a fussy, caring, well-meaning pet.

Glaurung the Golden

The first of the dragons — for a manipulative, cunning pet with a very long memory.

Durin the Deathless

For the eldest and most legendary — best on a pet who has clearly been here before.

For a large, tattooed, intensely loyal pet who communicates primarily through presence.

Earendil the Mariner

For a luminous, wandering pet who ends up exactly where they were always meant to be.

Ecthelion of the Fountain

The hero of the Fountain — for a graceful, self-sacrificing pet of notable elegance.

Elanor Gardner

Named for Sam's golden-haired daughter — for a bright, cheerful pet who brings uncomplicated joy.

Eomer King

For a fierce, loyal, horse-loving pet who fights best when defending someone they care about.

Erkenbrand of Westfold

For a reliable, underappreciated pet who shows up at the critical moment and saves the situation.

Legolas Greenleaf

Nickname: Legs

Suits a lithe, effortlessly graceful pet who moves without making a sound.

Nickname: Fara

For a thoughtful, restrained pet who has the good sense not to want things just because they're powerful.

Fredegar Bolger

Fredegar Bolger, who stayed behind — for a pet of comfortable build and sensible risk assessment.

Nickname: Fen

For a brilliantly talented, catastrophically prideful pet who makes everything worse through sheer conviction.

Kili's brother, brave and loyal — for a spirited young pet who goes everywhere with their sibling.

The High King who challenged Morgoth to single combat — for a pet of tremendous, arguably reckless courage.

Fingon the Valiant

For a valiant, devoted pet who would cross a frozen wasteland to rescue their best friend.

Finrod Felagund

The most beloved of the Noldor — for a generous, golden-haired pet who makes friends everywhere.

Lady Galadriel

Nickname: Gala

For a luminous, powerful, deeply composed pet who has turned down offers of great power and does not regret it.

Ereinion Gil-galad

The last High King of the Noldor — for a noble, golden pet whose era ends too soon.

Gimli's father, reliable and prosperous — for a well-fed pet of solid dwarvish temperament.

Nickname: Glory

For a radiant, fearless pet who has died once and came back even more magnificent.

Radagast the Brown

For a nature-loving, slightly scattered wizard type — a pet who clearly prefers animals to people.

For a luminous, river-daughter pet who fills every room with light and refuses to explain herself.

A kingdom, not a character — for a pet named after a place their owner loves unreasonably.

For a large, fiery pet of considerable menace who operates near the top of a dark hierarchy.

Grima Wormtongue

For a thin, pale, insinuating pet who seems helpful and is not.

Peregrin Took

Nickname: Pip

Meaning: Small apple variety; also a hobbit name

For a cheerful, accident-prone pet who means well and causes chaos anyway.

Grond (Battering Ram)

The battering ram — for a pet whose primary mode of interaction is blunt-force enthusiasm.

Haldir of Lorien

The border-guarding elf — for a reserved, watchful pet who warms up slowly but means it.

Hama, Captain of the Guard

The doorwarden who made one fateful judgement call — for a loyal, thoughtful pet with good instincts.

Hamfast Gamgee

Nickname: Gaffer

Sam's gardening father — for a practical, earthy pet who knows what matters and stays close to home.

Aragorn's horse, lent freely — for an obliging, capable pet who goes where needed without fuss.

Helm Hammerhand

Helm Hammerhand — for a formidably built pet with a legendary stubbornness and a fearsome reputation.

Hurin Thalion

For a brave, steadfast pet who endures more than anyone should have to and does not break.

Idril Celebrindal

For a wise, golden-haired pet who plans the escape route before it is needed.

Prince Imrahil of Dol Amroth

The Swan-Knight prince — for a gallant, silver-armoured pet of excellent bearing and reliable courage.

Fili's brother — for a dark-haired, quick-tempered, charming pet who gets into trouble enthusiastically.

The elf who cannot tell hobbits apart — for a refined, slightly aloof pet with niche areas of expertise.

Samwise Gamgee

Nickname: Sam

For a loyal, steadfast pet who does all the real work and asks for nothing.

Lobelia Sackville-Baggins

For a sharp-tongued, spoon-stealing pet who turns out, in the end, to have had courage all along.

Saruman the White

Nickname: Saru

Meaning: Man of craft (Tolkien invention)

For a pet who was trustworthy once and has since developed his own agenda.

Lothlorien

Named for the golden forest — for a dreamy, otherworldly pet who makes visitors feel time is moving strangely.

The film-invented Uruk-hai — for a large, relentless pet who pursues their goals with unnerving focus.

Sauron the Dark Lord

For a pet whose single eye is always watching, always judging, always wanting.

Luthien Tinuviel

Nickname: Luthy

For the most beautiful of all Tolkien's characters — a pet of extraordinary grace who danced their way out of Morgoth's halls.

For a tall, red-haired, tragic pet who endures terrible things and keeps going through sheer will.

For a dark, brooding pet with a secret that, once revealed, causes significant structural damage.

Lord of the Valar — for a serene, high-minded pet who watches from above and intervenes rarely.

For a large spider kept by someone with an excellent sense of humour about guests' reactions.

Melian the Maia

For a Maia of great power who chose a quieter life — a wise, enchanting pet with a protective streak.

The original dark lord — for a pet who was given every gift and chose chaos anyway.

Meriadoc Brandybuck

For a clever, practical, cheerful companion who is more capable than their easygoing demeanour suggests.

Morgoth Bauglir

Nickname: Morgie

For a large, ancient, deeply difficult pet whose name alone gives guests pause.

Theoden King

Nickname: Theo

For an older pet who seems past his prime until something calls him back to greatness.

Moria (Khazad-dum)

A place-name — for a pet named after the great dark depths their owner finds inexplicably romantic.

Tom Bombadil

Tom Bombadil — for a cheerful, inexplicable pet who is unaffected by dark forces and sings to himself constantly.

The Vala of grief and mercy — for a gentle, sorrowful pet who weeps for the world and comforts those who mourn.

One of the less-prominent dwarves — for a small, slightly furtive pet with undisclosed talents.

The slightly deaf dwarf healer — for a well-meaning pet who misses details but means well.

The scribe dwarf — for a small, conscientious pet who keeps meticulous records of everything.

The Huntsman of the Valar — for a large, loud, outdoor pet who is most at home in wild places.

Primula Brandybuck

Frodo's mother — for a sweet, quietly notable pet whose legacy outlasts their presence.

Quickbeam (Bregalad)

The hasty Ent — for a pet who moves faster than expected and reaches decisions before others have started thinking.

Rivendell (Imladris)

Named for the Last Homely House — for a pet whose presence makes every room feel like a refuge.

The horse-lords' kingdom — for a pet named by someone who loves Rohan more than is strictly rational.

For a large spider whose appetite is genuinely alarming and whose darkness consumed even Morgoth's light.

Aragorn's personal horse — for a faithful, travelled pet with a long history of carrying important people.

Nickname: Shadow

For the fastest, most magnificent horse in the stable — a name for a pet who tolerates no ordinary rider.

The Shire

Named for the most comfortable place in Middle-earth — for a pet who loves meals, sofas, and never leaving home.

Smaug the Golden

Nickname: Smoky

For a golden, hoarding, heat-seeking pet who regards their belongings with intense personal attachment.

The film-added elf — for an agile, fiercely protective pet who defends those in her care without hesitation.

Prince Theodred

For a brave, well-loved pet whose absence is felt throughout the household.

Elu Thingol

For a proud, silver-haired pet of great age and authority who guards what they love too closely.

Thorin Oakenshield

Nickname: Thor

For a proud, stubborn, magnificent pet who is difficult to live with and impossible not to admire.

Thranduil, King of the Woodland Realm

For an imperious, magnificent pet with excellent cheekbones and very strong opinions about their living quarters.

Treebeard (Fangorn)

Nickname: Fangorn

For a large, slow, deliberate pet who thinks carefully before acting and is not to be rushed.

The strongest of the Valar — for a powerful, joyful, wrestling-inclined pet with very little patience for darkness.

For a mortal pet of great destiny who arrived by sea and built something lasting.

Turgon of Gondolin

For a secretive, city-building pet who creates a beautiful, hidden home and guards it obsessively.

Turin Turambar

For a brave, tragic pet pursued by misfortune through no fault of their own — mostly.

Lord of Waters — for a solitary, deep-natured pet most at home near water.

Varda Elentari

The Queen of the Stars — for a luminous, remote pet whose beauty is acknowledged even by those who fear her.

Giver of Fruits, maker of the Two Trees — for a nurturing, plant-obsessed pet who takes the garden very seriously.