Oberon is the King of the Fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream — a figure of magical authority who orchestrates chaos and eventually restores order. As a pet name, it signals an owner with a strong literary sensibility and a preference for names that carry genuine mythological weight. For the right animal, it's magnificent.
Shakespeare's Faerie King
Oberon enters A Midsummer Night's Dream as the source of the play's central mischief — he directs Puck to use love potions, resulting in the famous entanglements of the forest scenes. The name has a commanding, slightly otherworldly quality that suits pets who seem to operate on their own schedule and consider human plans suggestions rather than instructions. Cats are the obvious fit, but large dogs with a certain kingly composure wear it equally well.
Breed and Personality Fit
Irish Wolfhounds — ancient, dignified, and large enough to be literally regal — are natural Oberon candidates. So are cats of any breed with imperious self-regard. The name requires an animal who can live up to it; on a golden retriever puppy who wants to please everyone, it lands slightly ironically.
Counter-Reading: Three Syllables and Formality
Oberon is three syllables and formal enough that it needs a nickname for daily use. Obie or Bear are the natural shortcuts. If you want the full Shakespearean effect for paperwork and introductions but a functional daily name, plan the nickname strategy before the license is filed. See Oberon as a human name and explore NamesPop.