Pumpkin

Pumpkin refers to the familiar orange autumn gourd, a word derived from the Greek pepon, meaning "large melon," which passed through French and into English. As a pet name, Pumpkin evokes warmth, coziness, and the golden glow of autumn afternoons. It has long been used as a term of endearment, and its association with Halloween and harvest season gives it a comforting, festive charm.

Pumpkin is the ultimate endearment name — sweet, round-sounding, and impossible to say without smiling. It tends to suit pets who are warm-natured and a little roly-poly, with an irresistible softness about them. Cats and dogs named Pumpkin often have a cozy, comforting presence, the kind of companion you want curled up beside you on a cool autumn evening. The name is pure affection bottled into two syllables.