Summary

If you love the animals inStardew Valley, and have multiple saves, you know the hard truth: You sometimes run out of great names for your adorable animals. There are endless opportunities to have animals on your farm, including multiple types ofchickens,ducks,rabbits,Ostriches,Goats,Cows, horses, turtles, cats, and more.

There are so many different names you can pick, but if you’re feeling uninspired, you’re not alone. This article includes multiple ideas for great names you can name your favorite friends.

An image from Stardew Valley of the Loved Labels UI Mod, which showcases which animals at your farm need special attention.

9Name Animals After Their Type

There are so many different breeds of these animals. For example, forchickens alone, there are 53 chicken breeds, including Plymouth Rock Chickens, Polish Chickens, and Silkie. This is a super fun way to name your animals, and it truly gives you endless options.

Below you will find one example of this for some of the animals in Stardew Valley.

stardew valley villager in front of a coop hay hopper

Clydesdale

8Theme Buildings Inspired By Your Favorite Movie Or TV Show

Picking a theme for your coop or barn is one of the easiest ways to name your animals. You can name each animal after the character they remind you of. Which character is the most duck like? Rabbit like? Cow like?Sheeplike?

For example, one of my favorite themes for my Coops is She-Ra and the Princess of Power. MyVoid Chickenis named after Shadow Weaver, myGolden Chickenis She-Ra, myDinosauris Bow, etc.

farmer holding up wool in front of barn stardew valley

7Be Inspired By Famous People

I love havingiconic women(both real and fictional) inspiring me on my farm. Naming each animal after a famous woman leaves me inspired. They don’t have to be women, of course, any famous person can serve as inspiration for animal naming.

This one can also be super punny. For example, instead of Barbra Streisand, you can name yourSheepBahhrbra Streisand. Adding that twist makes naming your animals super fun.

Stardew Valley - Player standing with a bunch of pigs

6Have A Book Lovers Farm

If you’re an avid reader, books and authors are a fun route for naming your animals. You have two great options here. Option one is by naming your animals after authors. Edgar Allen Pig, Emily Piginson, there are endless opportunities to use author names.

Your other choice is to name your animals after book characters. Big ACOTAR fan? Name your cows after them. Reading mangas right now? Use those characters. If you’re someone who reads a lot, you’ll always have new names to choose from.

a farmer outside the mines in pelican town stardew valley

5Music Nerds Rock Out

Listening to musicwhile playing video games is a great way to relax and an even better way to name your animals. Whatever playlist you’re vibing with right now can inspire your favorite furry friends.

you may name your animals after Hozier, Noah Kahan, or Chappell Roan, or go classic and name them after a Beatle, a Rolling Stone Member, or even an entire band, such as KISS.

An image from Stardew Valley of the Tan Dog, which you can adopt or get at the start of the game.

4Opt For Location Based Animal Names

Avid travelers should consider naming their animals after places they’ve traveled to. States, towns, countries, even stores, any of those options will work.

If you’re romantic andplaying Co-Op, you can name your animals after places you’ve traveled to together. Each animal will be a reminder of trips you have had with your partner, which is a special and sweet way to commemorate your relationship.

a character standing near a cat and a turtle in Stardew Valley.

3Name Your Animals After Food

Food names can be both cute and funny when naming yourfavorite friends. There are thousands of foods you’re able to name your friends after, including berries, cupcakes, and pumpkin. You can also name your animals after food that they create, such as naming your Cow cheddar cheese.

Muffin

2Be Inspired By Other Video Game Characters

Video game lovers tend to have multiple games that they love and you’re able to pull your favorite characters from different places. Maybe name your dinosaur afterYoshi from Mario, or your sheep Marth after Fire Emblem.

You can also create themed buildings based on these games. You can have a Final Fantasy Barn, or a Skyrim Coop. Robin lets you change the colors of your buildings as well, so you can make them look as similar to the games as possible.

Stardew Valley - Duck in the water next to a Coop

1Space Themed Animals

Space-themed animals are adorable. you’re able to choose to name your little guys after planets, star signs, moons, stars, and more.

Some adorable examples of space-themed names are Orbit, Jupiter, Luna, Nova, Star and Atlas. Have fun exploring and learning about space while giving your Stardew animals unforgettable names.