Peppa is almost certainly named after Peppa Pig in most households where it appears. That's not a problem — Peppa Pig is one of the most globally recognized children's characters of the last twenty years, and the name carries her cheerful, slightly bossy energy directly into pet naming.
The Peppa Pig Connection
Peppa Pig has aired in over 180 countries since 2004, making Peppa one of the most recognizable character names on the planet among parents of young children. For a female pig as a pet, this is almost obligatory — but the name has migrated to dogs and cats too, carried by owners who grew up watching the show or watched it with their kids. A pink-nosed pug named Peppa is nearly inevitable somewhere in the world right now.
The Sound Itself
Setting aside the reference, Peppa is a genuinely good pet name. Two syllables, double-p punch, bright vowels — it's easy to call and hard to mishear. It lands in the same sonic family as Poppy and Penny, both proven performers in the pet name charts. The name suits small, energetic, female animals almost perfectly.
The Counter-Read
Some owners avoid Peppa specifically because it reads as a children's character reference and they'd prefer something less nursery-adjacent. For the same sound without the TV connection, Penny is the most natural alternative. Browse all pet names for the full p-name landscape.