Hey bunny lovers! Naming our white bunny Snowball was unexpectedly challenging! The kids suggested wild names like “Sir Hopsalot McMarshmallow” while my husband pushed for “Bugs” (so original, right? 😂).
If you’re struggling too, I’ve created this white bunny name list to help! After weeks of family debates (including one dinner where my 7-year-old almost named our rabbit after a video game character), I know how important finding that perfect name really is!
Why Naming Your White Bunny Matters
Naming a pet is really special, isn’t it? While snuggling with Snowball during my never-ending laundry marathon, I realized how much our bunny has become family. Your chosen name will be called daily, used on vet forms, and treasured in your children’s memories for years.
A good name captures your bunny’s personality and appearance. White bunnies offer so many options that highlight their snow-white fur. And seeing my daughter place homework by Snowball’s cage because “he helps me concentrate” melts my heart every time!
Popular White Bunny Names Ideas
Sweet and Classic White Bunny Names
- Cotton
- Snowball (our family favorite!)
- Pearl
- Marshmallow
- Lily
- Daisy
- Cloud
- Sugar
- Coconut
- Vanilla
- Blizzard
- Frost
I remember questioning if “Snowball” was too obvious for our white bunny, but sometimes the perfect name is the simplest one! Our little guy truly IS a Snowball – round, fluffy and pure white. Trust your instincts when that “just right” name pops into your head!
Cute Bunny Names for Girls (Female Rabbit Names)
- Snowflake
- Angel
- Bella
- Luna
- Milky
- Willow
- Poppy
- Buttercup
- Lily
- Opal
- Ivory
- Blossom
- Crystal
- Snowy
- Bianca (means “white” in Italian!)
- Latte
- Snowberry
- Cashmere
- Winter
- Diamond
Naming a girl bunny would’ve been easier! My niece’s white bunny “Marshmallow Fluff” (Fluffy for short) fits her perfectly—she’s the sweetest little thing.
Boy Rabbit Names with Character
- Frost
- Arctic
- Winter
- Ghost
- Casper
- Blanco
- Alabaster
- Sterling
- Nimbus
- Jack (as in Jack Frost)
- Snowman
- Alaska
- Ice
- Glacier
- Avalanche
- Yeti
- Everest
- Polar
- Marble
- Quartz
Boy bunny names are a blast! We almost chose “Alaska” but my son insisted on Snowball. Funny how quickly they collect nicknames – ours answers to Snow-Snow, Mr. Ball, and—after destroying another phone charger—”YOU AGAIN?” (kidding…sort of!).
Unique Bunny Names for White Rabbits
- Alabaster
- Nimbus
- Quicksilver
- Opal
- Lumi (means “snow” in Finnish)
- Glacier
- Blanco
- Powder
- Frost
- Ivory
- Sterling
- Phantom
- Ghost
- Quartz
- Cirrus
- Arctic
- Alba (means “white” in Latin)
- Bianca
- Winter
- Aspen
Looking for a standout bunny name? My friend’s white bunny “Nimbus” makes me so jealous with its creativity! She calls him “Nimby-Nimby” in this adorable sing-song voice, and her kids proudly tell everyone about their special cloud-named bunny.
Literary and Pop Culture Inspired White Bunny Names
- Thumper (Bambi)
- Peter (Peter Rabbit)
- Roger (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
- Snowball (The Secret Life of Pets)
- White Rabbit (Alice in Wonderland)
- Harvey (invisible rabbit from the movie)
- Fiver (Watership Down)
- Judy (Judy Hopps from Zootopia)
- Bunnicula (the vampire bunny)
- Hazel (Watership Down)
- Marlon (like Marlon Brando)
- Trix (Trix cereal rabbit)
- Bugs (Bugs Bunny, obviously!)
My husband still hasn’t quite forgiven us for vetoing “Bugs” as our bunny’s name. He spent a whole weekend doing the Bugs Bunny voice saying “What’s up, Doc?” every time he walked past the cage until our daughter finally said, “Daddy, that’s getting really annoying.” Kids—so diplomatic! 😂
Food-Inspired White Bunny Names
- Marshmallow
- Coconut
- Sugar
- Vanilla
- Tofu
- Rice
- Meringue
- Yogurt
- Mochi
- Cream
- Milk
- Popcorn
- Cauliflower
- Parsnip
- Mozzarella
- Brie
- Powdered Sugar
- Frosting
- Whipped Cream
- Daikon
Food names are the best! “Marshmallow” almost won until my daughter noted we’d shorten it to “Mallow” (superhero sidekick vibes). My son suggested “Tofu” but my husband (not a fan) vetoed that immediately. Our dinner table turned into bunny-naming headquarters!
Mythological and Fantasy White Bunny Names
- Luna
- Artemis
- Phoenix
- Pegasus
- Elsa (Frozen, anyone?)
- Gandalf (the White)
- Galadriel
- Arwen
- Legolas
- Hedwig (Harry Potter’s owl, but works for a white bunny too!)
- Unicorn
- Narnia
- Aslan
- Falkor
- Shadowfax
- Athena
- Zeus
- Apollo
Royal and Elegant White Bunny Names
- King
- Queen
- Prince
- Princess
- Duke
- Duchess
- Royal
- Noble
- Majesty
- Crown
- Tiara
- Jewel
- Diamond
- Pearl
- Silver
- Regal
- Monarch
- Empress
- Emperor
- Czar
During my daughter’s “royal phase,” she wanted to name our boy bunny “Princess Snowflake.” We compromised with “Snowball,” but she still calls him “Your Majesty” when giving treats. It melts my heart every time.
Cute Bunny Names With Personality
- Hopper
- Bouncer
- Thumper
- Skipper
- Jumper
- Wiggle
- Nibbles
- Whiskers
- Twitchy
- Fluffy
- Flopsy
- Mopsy
- Cotton-tail
- Binkies (from the happy jumps bunnies do)
- Hopscotch
- Mr. Hops
- Wiggles
- Sniffles
- Twitches
- Cuddles
Personality-based names are great, though Snowball should’ve been “Destroyer of Phone Chargers” or “Midnight Thumper.” Once at 3 AM, I thought we were having an earthquake—nope, just him rearranging his cage, looking proud of his interior design skills.
How to Choose the Perfect Name for Your White Bunny
Okay, so you’ve got this massive list of names, but how do you actually decide? Here’s my completely non-scientific but totally battle-tested method:
- Watch your bunny for a few days. Seriously, their personality will emerge and sometimes a name just clicks! Our Snowball has this habit of rolling onto his side when he’s super relaxed, looking exactly like… you guessed it… a snowball.
- Try saying the names out loud. Some names look cute written down but feel awkward when you’re actually calling your bunny. I loved “Alabaster” on paper but trying to call that across the house was a no-go.
- Consider name length. You’ll likely end up shortening long names. “Sir Bartholomew Hopsworth III” will probably become “Bart” or “Hoppy” pretty quickly.
- Family vote! This was chaotic in our house but also really fun. We had a proper election with a whiteboard and everything. Democracy in action, people!
- Make sure you can say it without laughing. My son suggested “Bunzilla” which was hilarious but I couldn’t imagine saying it with a straight face at the vet’s office.
Creating a Cute Bunny Names List: Our Family Process
For naming, everyone made lists: my daughter’s had princess names with multiple middle names, my son’s featured unknown video game characters, and my husband’s just said “Bugs” five times in increasingly larger letters.
We put all the serious contenders on the refrigerator for a few days, and whenever someone walked by, they’d put a check mark next to their favorites. Snowball ultimately won with 23 check marks, beating out Princess Elsa Sparkles (my daughter’s choice) by just two votes.
Unique Bunny Names: Thinking Outside the Hutch
If the common names aren’t speaking to you, consider these approaches for finding unique bunny names:
- Look to other languages: “Bianca” (Italian for white), “Blanco” (Spanish for white), “Lumi” (Finnish for snow)
- Consider your bunny’s personality traits: Is your bunny particularly jumpy? Calm? Curious?
- Honor another white thing you love: Maybe name them after your favorite white flower or your favorite winter destination
- Combine names: My neighbor’s kids couldn’t decide between “Cotton” and “Ball” so they now have a bunny named “Cotton Ball” which is redundant but adorable
My friend’s daughter named their white bunny “Homework” so she could honestly tell her teacher, “I couldn’t do my homework because my mom put my homework in a cage.” The teacher was not amused, but I thought it was genius!
Names for Pet Bunny Rabbits Based on Famous White Animals
- Moby (after Moby Dick, the white whale)
- Pegasus (the winged white horse)
- Ghost (Jon Snow’s direwolf from Game of Thrones)
- Hedwig (Harry Potter’s snowy owl)
- Falkor (the luck dragon from The Neverending Story)
- Snowball (Lisa Simpson’s cat)
- Brian Griffin (the white dog from Family Guy)
- Zero (the ghost dog from Nightmare Before Christmas)
Rabbit Names Ideas Based on White Gemstones and Minerals
- Pearl
- Diamond
- Opal
- Moonstone
- Quartz
- Alabaster
- Marble
- Crystal
- Ivory
- Chalk
- Talc
- Silver
- Platinum
Cute Names for Rabbits: The Final Decision
Sometimes the perfect name just happens naturally. The morning after bringing him home, my daughter simply said, “Good morning, Snowball.” That was it—sometimes the obvious choice is right!
Remember that whatever name you choose, you’ll be saying it approximately 6,000 times over your bunny’s lifetime. Make sure it’s one you enjoy saying!
Bunny Naming Party Ideas
We even held a bunny naming ceremony! We made carrot cupcakes, decorated with white frosting, and introduced “Snowball” to family over video chat. My mom thought we were nuts, but the kids still talk about that party months later.
If you’ve got kids, making the naming process special can be such a fun memory. Some ideas:
- Have everyone write their favorite name on a slip of paper and draw one from a hat
- Make bunny-shaped cookies and write potential names on them in icing
- Create “Hello My Name Is…” stickers with different options and see which one looks best on the bunny’s cage
The Perfect Name Will Come to You
No matter how fancy the official name, you’ll end up with nicknames like Bun-Bun half the time. In our house, he’s Mr. Fluffington when being extra cute and Snowby-woby whenever my daughter offers treats.
A classic name such as Snowball or Cotton suggests bunny royalty, while Nimbus and Lumi stand for a more unique approach, or just perhaps some other name appealing to your bunny’s unique personality. Whatever you decide, calling him that name will already feel family-compliant.
Final Thoughts on White Bunny Names
Naming your white bunny kicks off years of wonderful memories. Our Snowball has brought so much joy—even if he did chew my favorite phone charger and occasionally becomes an overnight interior decorator.
Whether you choose to call it one name or another, I hope it brings you as much happiness as all our rabbits have brought us. Truly, even if you pick the ‘wrong’ name, your bunny will not really mind, because it is going to be just happy to be given treats, gentle pets, and a lovely home.
Happy naming, fellow bunny parents! And remember—when in doubt, you can always just get a second bunny so you can use another name from your list. (Just don’t tell my husband I said that… we are DEFINITELY not getting another pet!)
With bunny love, A fellow white bunny mom 💕
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