100 Nature-Inspired Names Associated With Rabbits

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Plus, famous rabbit characters from pop culture

Co-authored by Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson and Amber Crain

Last Updated: July 30, 2026 Fact Checked

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Are you looking for names that mean “rabbit” or “bunny” for your baby or a fictional character? Or maybe you’re interested in names that are associated with rabbits in general? Well, we can help with all of that! Check out our comprehensive list below, which includes masculine, feminine, and gender-neutral names that literally mean “rabbit.” We’ve also included the names of famous rabbits from pop culture and bunny-inspired names associated with nature and springtime. Let’s hop to it! 🐇☀️🐰

What names mean “rabbit” or “bunny”?

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• For girls: Chibiusa, Lapina, Mimi, Rini, Sungara, Usagi
• For boys: Arnab, Buck, Coello, Conejo, Shaphan
• For gender-neutral: Chandaga, Coney, Kani, Lagoös, Muyal

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Names That Mean Bunny, Hare, or Rabbit

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   If you’re looking for names that literally mean “rabbit,” “bunny,” or “hare,” check out the many unique options we’ve provided below! We’ve included masculine, feminine, and gender-neutral names from all over the world, so you’re sure to find something ear-resistible that meets your needs.

   • Arnab/Arnaba (Arabic): “Rabbit” (masculine/feminine)
   • Arnavet (Hebrew): “Female rabbit” (feminine)
   • Arley (Old English): “Rabbit meadow” or “Hare meadow” (gender-neutral)
   • Buck (English): “Male rabbit” (masculine)
   • Chandaga (Mongolian): “Rabbit” or “hare” (gender-neutral)
   • Chibiusa (Japanese): “Little rabbit” (feminine; popularized by Sailor Moon)
   • Coello/Coella (Galician/Portuguese): “Rabbit” (masculine/feminine)
   • Conejito (Spanish): “Little bunny” (gender-neutral)
   • Conejo/Coneja (Spanish): “Rabbit” (masculine/feminine)
   • Coney (Old English): “Rabbit” (gender-neutral)
   • Gyokuto (Japanese): “Jade moon rabbit” (gender-neutral)
   • Kani (Finnish): “Rabbit” (gender-neutral)
   • Kit (English): “Baby rabbit” (gender-neutral)
   • Lagoös (Greek): “Hare” (gender-neutral)
   • Lapina (French): “Rabbit” (feminine)
   • Lapinou (French): “Little rabbit” (gender-neutral)
   • Lepus (Latin): “Hare” (gender-neutral; also the name of a constellation)
   • Leveret (French): “Young hare” (gender-neutral)
   • Lièvre (French): “Hare” (gender-neutral)
   • Mimi (French): “Bunny” (feminine)
   • Mito (Japanese): “Beautiful rabbit” (feminine)
   • Muyal (Indian): “Rabbit” (gender-neutral)
   • Rini (Japanese): “Little bunny” (feminine)
   • Shaphan (Hebrew): “Rabbit” (masculine)
   • Shashanka (Sanskrit): “Hare-marked” (masculine)
   • Sungara (Swahili): “Rabbit” or “hare” (feminine)
   • Uko (Japanese): “Rabbit” (feminine; associated with the 4th sign of the zodiac)
   • Usagi (Japanese): “Rabbit” (feminine)
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Famous Rabbit Names in Pop Culture

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   Fictional bunny characters have always been popular in literature, animation, and film. Our fun list below features some of the most famous rabbit names of all time, as well as some lesser-known (but just as lovable) bunny characters with adorable names for you to consider.

   • Babs (Tiny Toons character)
   • Benjamin (character in Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit series)
   • Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes character)
   • Buster (Tiny Toons character)
   • Clover (character in Happy Happy Life manga)
   • Dandelion (character in Watership Down)
   • Fiver (character in Watership Down)
   • Flopsy (character in The Tale of Peter Rabbit)
   • Haru (character in Beastars manga)
   • Hazel (character in Watership Down)
   • Hester (The Arctic Hare in Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series)
   • Josephine (character in Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit series)
   • Judy Hopps (character in Zootopia)
   • Lola (Looney Tunes character)
   • Oswald (early Disney character)
   • Peter (main character in Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit series)
   • Roger (main character in Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
   • Thumper (character in Bambi)
   • Trix/Trixie (character on Trix cereal boxes)

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Cute Names Inspired By Nature & Spring

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   If the above names don’t suit you, consider a name that brings to mind springtime, freshness, or renewal–all lovely concepts that have always been associated with rabbits. Naming expert Dr. Hayley Elizabeth Wilson suggests names that are gentle and nature-inspired, but we’ve also included options that are connected to relevant myths and legends.

   • Alula (Arabic): “First leap” or “first step” (feminine)
   • Anastasia (Greek): “Rebirth” (feminine)
   • Arata (Japanese): “Fresh” or “new” (masculine)
   • Artemis (Greek): Goddess of woodland creatures and wilderness (feminine)
   • Aurora (Latin): “Dawn” (feminine)
   • Chang’e/Chang (Chinese): Goddess who lives with the Jade Moon Rabbit (feminine)
   • Chloe (Greek): “Young green shoot” (feminine)
   • Clover (English): “Meadow flower” (feminine)
   • Daisy (Old English): “Small white meadow flower (feminine)
   • Easter/Ostara (Old English): Associated with springtime and dawn (feminine)
   • Enya (Scottish): “Blazing jewel” (feminine)
   • Eos (Greek): Goddess of the dawn (feminine)
   • Fauna: The Roman goddess of earth, fertility, and the wilderness (feminine)
   • Fawn (English): “Young deer” (gender-neutral)
   • Flora (Latin): “Flower” (feminine)
   • Hana (Japanese): “Flower,” “blossom,” or “beauty” (feminine)
   • Harlan (Old English): “Hare’s land” (gender-neutral)
   • Harel (Hebrew): “Mountain hare” (masculine)
   • Holda (Norse): Goddess of the hunt; often accompanied by rabbits (feminine)
   • Inaba: Inspired by the Japanese myth called “The Hare of Inaba” (feminine)
   • Irvin (Gaelic): “Fresh” (masculine)
   • Jasmine (Persian): “Fragrant flower” (feminine)
   • Juniper (Latin): “Young” or “evergreen” (gender-neutral)
   • Katles (Siberian): Moon goddess who sometimes took the form of a rabbit (feminine)
   • Kelby (Old English/Norse): “Farm by the spring” (gender-neutral)
   • Li (Chinese): “Dawn” (feminine)
   • Lily (Latin): Blooming flower associated with innocence and purity (feminine)
   • Meadow (English): “A field of grass and wildflowers” (gender-neutral)
   • Metztli (Aztec): God of the moon, which was believed to contain a rabbit (masculine)
   • Mika (Japanese): “New moon” (feminine)
   • Nanabozho (Indigenous American): Folklore hero who takes the form of a rabbit
   • Navin (Sanskrit): “New” or “fresh” (gender-neutral)
   • Neo (Latin): “New” (gender-neutral)
   • Poppy (Latin/Old English): “Red flower” (feminine)
   • Renata (Latin): “Reborn” (feminine)
   • Rowan (Irish/Scottish): “Little red one,” refers to the rowan tree (gender-neutral)
   • Sunna (Norse): Goddess of the sun (feminine)
   • Talia (Hebrew): “Blooming” or “flourishing” (feminine)
   • Willow (Old English): “Willow tree” or “from the willow grove” (gender-neutral)
   • Wren (English): “Small songbird” (gender-neutral)
   • Yutu (Chinese): Name of the mythical Jade Moon Rabbit (gender-neutral)
   • Zia (Persian): “Light” (feminine)
   • Zinnia (Latin): Flower that represents rebirth (feminine)
   • Zoran (Slavic): “Dawn” (masculine)
   • Zoryana (Ukrainian): “Dawn” or “star” (feminine)
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More Baby Name Ideas

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1. Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? Don’t rush off just yet! We have tons of articles to explore that are filled to the brim with incredible baby names. You’re sure to find something that suits your fancy! Here are a few to get you started:

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