Cookie

Cookie takes its name from the Dutch koekje, a diminutive of koek meaning "cake." The small baked treat has been a term of affection in American English for generations — calling someone a cookie is an expression of fond familiarity. As a pet name, it evokes sweetness, comfort, and an irresistible quality that is hard to define but immediately felt.

Cookie holds the #30 spot among US pet names, with over 2,200 companions carrying the name. It is unabashedly sweet and entirely fitting for a companion who seems designed to make you happy. The name tends to suit animals with warm, inviting personalities — the ones who are always happy to see you and seem to radiate an ambient cheerfulness. Cookie has been a beloved pet name for decades and occupies a special place in the canon of food-inspired names that are playful without being silly.