This list will provide a great starting point for those who have just gotten a rabbit and are struggling to pick a name that suits his personality just right. With proper care most rabbits live for many years, so you want to pick a name that describes your new pet well.
1. Thumper
Who hasn’t seen the Walt Disney animated movie Bambi? Thumper the upbeat bunny is a favorite of children all over the country. It’s also a very appropriate name for the rabbits that thump with their back feet when they get excited.
2. FooFoo
The song “Little Bunny FooFoo” was one of my favorite childhood songs. This is a great name for the mischievous bunny who is determined to have his way.
3. Pikachu
Anyone who has watched the Pokemon television show or seen posters and books featuring the yellow and black character Pikachu has to admit that Pikachu does look rabbit-like, with those big ears and expressive eyes. This is great for a bunny belonging to a fan of the Pokemon card game.
4. Peter
A good number of bunnies are still named Peter, after the misbehaving rabbit in Beatrix Potter’s stories. Got a rabbit that doesn’t listen to you? Consider naming him Peter!
5. Bunnicula
Who doesn’t want a cross between a rabbit and a vampire? Deborah & James Howe’s books about the bunny who sucks the juice out of carrots and looks a little too much like it might be from Transylvania are classics. This is a great name for the standoffish red-eyed bunny in your life.
6. Miffy
This name is great for a younger child’s bunny, as they are probably familiar with the Dick Bruna books and the cartoon series featuring Miffy and friends. Miffy is a great name for your “sweet little bunny.”
7. Rabbit
Fans of A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh books, and the various Pooh Bear incarnations over the years, are sure to love this simple name. Rabbit is the ideal name for a grumpy bunny who loves his carrots and doesn’t like to share!
8. Buggs
The infamous wise-cracking rabbit of Looney Toon’s fame is sure to be a favorite name for all generations. Of course if you happen to have a blue otter rabbit (blue-grey on the top, crème on the bottom), naming him Buggs would be a perfect match!
9. Roger
The movie “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” was a wonderful blend of animation and live action featuring Roger, a clueless bunny who was wrongly accused of murder. Of course Roger is cleared of all wrongdoing at the end. Got a bunny that isn’t the brightest veggie in the patch? Roger might be the perfect name for him!
10. Matrix
The much-discussed scene from the beginning of the first Matrix movie, where Neo is directed to “follow the white rabbit,” gives us this layered name. It may take people a few seconds to make the connection between Neo’s instructions and your white pet bunny, but once they do they will appreciate the subtle reference to that popular movie.
11. Cadbury
Ideal for the laid-back rabbit who would prefer to nibble on hay – and lay on eggs until they are ready to hatch! After all, if the Cadbury bunny really lays eggs, he must have a while to wait before baby Cadbury bunnies crack out of their chocolate shells!
12. Energizer
Of course, there are no pink bunnies, and the commercials give the viewer no indication as to whether the Energizer bunny is a male or female rabbit. Because of the ambiguity, this name would be appropriate for any active bunny who keeps you on your toes!
Hopefully this list has given you a place to start in your search for the ideal name for your new bunny. Good luck finding the perfect name for your hoppy pet!
