From Lianne McLeod, DVM,
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Abby
Abigale
Able
Ace
Adora
Agamemnon
Aggy
AJ
Al Capone
Alexis
Algernon
Amalia
Andy (Mr. Andy or AndAnd for short)
Angel
Ani
Ant
Anthrax
Anthrax (Ani for short)
Aries
Arman
Ashley
Asia
Atlas
Audrey
Azizi
Baby
BabyCakes
Babylon
Bacchus
Badger
Bailey
Baku
Baldrick
Bambam
Bandit
Bartleby
Basil
Beamer
Bear
Billy
Billy Bob (Billy for short)
Biscotti
Blackjack
Blana
Blanco
Blinkin'
Bolt
Bomarange
Bonnie
Boo
Boo Boo
Boomqueda
Boots
Boston
Brownie
Bruiser (Brooser)
Bubbles
Bubonic (Boo Boo for short)
Buddy
Bull-Dog (Bull, or Bull-Buddy for short)
Burrito
Buttercup
Butters
Buttons
Cadera
Cain
Cairo
Calista
Candy
Captain Jack Sparrow (Jack)
Casper
Cat food
Chandler (Chan for short)
Charlemagne
Charles
Charlie
Charlotte
Charlotte (nicknamed You BAD Rat)
Cheddar
Chickpea
Chico
China
Chip
Chloe
Chompy
Chopsticks
Chum
Cinnabon
Clarice
Cleo
Cleopatra (Cleo for short)
Clouds
Clover
Clown
Cookie (Mr. Cookie, Mr. Cookers, Cookers or Cook Cook for short)
Cookie Dough
Cuddles Wagner
Curly
Curly-Cue Ratus
Cushy
Cyclops (Cy for short)
Dainty
Daisy
Dean
Dec
Dementia
Deshret
Destination
Devil
Dexter
Diamond Lil
Diesel
Digger Dan (Digger for short)
Dipstick
Dirty
Dizzy
Dolly
Domino
Dorothy (Dottie) Boldy
Dot
Duane
Ducky
Duke
Duster
Dustin
Dusty
Dustyroo
Egypt
Eightball
Ein (pronounced "Eye-na")
Einstein
Elijah
Elphie
Em-em
Emil (pronounced Ay-mull)
Eve
Evo
Evros (pronounced Ever-os)
Fat Tony
Favre
Faye
Felix
Fievel
Fizzgig
Flatcap
Flor
Frank
Franklin
Fudge
FX
Gallegher
Gato
Gemini
George
Geronimo
Gizmo
Gus
Godiva
Gracie
Grafitti
Gretchen
Hades
Hala
Halfy Twins (nickname for twins with half hoods)
Hannah
Hannibal
Happy
Harold
Harper
Harriette
Harrington
Harry
Haru (or Mama)
Hebe
Hector
Henry
Herb Williams
Hercules
Hermione
Hermoine
Heroo
Hillary
Honey
Hoodie
Hope
Howie
Hudini
Hyperion
Ickiss
Iggy
Isabelle (Izzy for short)
Isis (pronounced Ice-Is)
Izma
Jack
Jade
Jasmine
Jasper
Jay
Jesus-Freak (Jesus-Rat, or Jeebus, or Jesus for short)
Jet
Jewel
Jill
Jimmy
Jinx
Joe Cool (Joey)
Joey
Josh
Jr.
Junior
J.ust R.at (J.R.)
Kaiden
Kaiser
Kanga
Karen
Kenny Rogers (Kenny for short)
Keravny
Kia
Kino
Lady Godiva
Lambeau
Leena
Leilani
Lemon
Libra
Lightning
Lightning Bolt
Lily
Linaly (pronounced Linn-al-E)
Lister
Little Foot
Little Rat
Lloyd Wagner
Loki
Lola
Lollie
Loogaroo
Lottie
Louise (or Weezie Woo Woo)
Lucky
Lucy
Lunar
Lyra
Macduff
Mad Dog
Madeline (Maddie)
Magenta
Maisy
Mamma
Maple
Marigold
Marley
Marrical
Marshy
Martin
MaryJane
Mary Kate
Matthias
Matthilda
Mauwi
Mee Mee
Melpomene
Memnoch
Mercutio
Merlin
Metatron
Micro (pronouced Mee-Cro)
Miestreo
Miffy
Milo
Minerva
Minnie
Mint
Misfit
Missy
Misty
Mocha (short for Mocha Cappucino)
Mohave
Molly
Monica
Monterey Jack Cheese (Monte for short)
Moose
Moonpie (nicnamed Little Debbie Snack Cake)
Morpheus
Morphious
Mortimer
Mr. Rat
Mr. Sir (Sir or Sir Fur)
Mrs. Pepper
Mr. T
Mya (pronounced My-Ah)
Mystery

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Also, see the alphabetical list of all names. There are some names for pairs of animals, too.

I regret that I will no longer be able to add names to this list.

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