40 Pet Names Based on Montana Places, People and Loves

We all luv those heckin' doggos and kitty cats, they provide companionship, cuddles and laughter. Other pets are great too, like fish, lizards and hamsters. Naming a pet is an important ritual for bonding with your animal, and you want to be sure about whatever it's something you really like. So if you're looking for a great name, consider using something inspired by something you love, like Montana. Here's 40 pet names based on Montana places, people, wildlife and loves:

Baker

In East Montana, best as a name for a cat the way they knead their dough.

Bear

Montanans love to rep the bear, especially in Missoula.

Biggie Sky

Like Biggie Smalls but more adorable

Billings

Montana's biggest city, a perfect name for a big ol' pet.

Blue

Like Missoula's Blue Mountain, also a fun reminder of Blue's Clues.

Bob (Cat)

For Montana State fans.

Brewer

For all our great Breweries.

Buttey

Pronounced "beauty" but when people see the collar, they'll know.

Carvey

After Dana Carvey, the famous comedian who was born in Missoula.

Champ

After the mascot for the Montana State Bobcats

Clark

Explorer friend of Lewis, which is another name that appears on this list.

Darby

A city in Western Montana.

Dillon

A city in Western Montana.

Eureka

A city in Northwestern Montana, I also think it's fun that when you yell out for your animal it'll sound like you just had a great idea.

Fisher

Because Montanans love fishing, and if you swipe through any dating app you'll see plenty of the Treasure State's fisherwomen and fisherman.

Griz

University of Montana approved.

Hamilton

A city in Western Montana.

Helena

Montana's capitol.

Huckleberry

The official state fruit of Idaho but it really should be ours.

Kalispell

I'd say to call it "Kali" for short, but you might not want people to think you're saying "Cali."

Knivel

After the great daredevil.

Lewis

Explorer friend of Clark, you remember him from earlier.

Lolo

A city in Western Montana and maybe the best name on this list.

Meowssoula

For your hippie cat.

Monte

After the mascot for the University of Montana Grizzlies.

Moose

Paddleheads fans approved.

Mountain

I think Montana has a few around.

Paxson

After the Paddleheads mascot.

Rankin

After the former House of Representatives member and women's-rights advocate.

River

Montana has some of these too.

Ronan

A city in Western Montana.

Scepter

An IPA by Draught Works Brewery.

Scobey

A city in North Eastern Montana that kind of sounds like the beloved character "Scooby."

Shady

An IPA by Kettlehouse Brewing Company.

Sidney

A city in Eastern Montana.

Simmons

After the Oscar-winning actor J.K. Simmons.

Stevi

Short for Stevensville in Western Montana

Sugar

For the sugar beet factory in Billings.

Tamarack

A brewery in Missoula.