Pom

Pom is a diminutive of Pomerania — the historical region along the southern coast of the Baltic Sea — and more commonly refers to the Pomeranian dog breed, the fluffy, fox-faced toy spitz bred down from large working dogs of that region. As a pet name it is direct, affectionate, and breed-specific in the most charming way.

Pom is the name you give a Pomeranian when you want everyone to understand immediately what kind of situation you have on your hands. It's also a perfectly good name for any small, fluffy pet — a Pomeranian by any other breed would smell as sweet. The name is short, endearing, and sounds like it belongs to something that bounces. Pet owners who choose Pom tend to embrace the full personality that comes with small, densely furred, extremely opinionated animals. Excellent name, zero regrets.