Every species is different in terms of their personality and their appearance, so giving your sheep a name meant for a cat or dog might not work. Lucky for you, there are tons of fantastic sheep names that’ll fit your wooly pet to a T. From baby names to funny ones, rainbow sheep names to choices for black sheep, you have 140+ options to choose from, so shear up, buttercup!
Baby Sheep Names for Precious Lambs
Lambs are often associated with springtime because that’s when they’re usually born. Give your new lamb pet or fluffy lamb plushie a cute name that reminds you of flowers and dewdrops.
- Acorn
- Alfalfa
- Bee
- Blossom
- Bubbles
- Buttercup
- Charm
- Clover
- Cupcake
- Daffodil
- Dandelion
- Iris
- Juniper
- Lambie
- Lambkin
- Little Bit
- Millie
- Peaches
- Petal
- Pippin
- Pudding
- Sprout
- Sweetpea
- Twinkle
- Velvet
Funny Sheep Names That’ll Make You “Baa”
A funny sheep name is a great way to express your sense of humor and give your pet a name that stands out. We have a mix of sheep and lamb pun names along with some silly monikers that’ll having you baahahaing in no time.
- Baabie
- Baabushka
- Baad to the Bone
- Bo Beep
- Colonel Woolsworth
- Ewe-La-La
- Ewelia Roberts
- Ewenice
- Ewenicorn
- Ewenique
- Ewenited
- Friendsheep
- Fuzzy Wuzzy
- Lady Baa Baa
- Lambikins
- Lamborghini
- Meryl Sheep
- Rambo
- Sheep Thrills
- Sheepish
- Sir Baas-a-lot
- Wool Smith
- Woolter
- Wooly
- Wooly Nelson
- Wooly Wonka
- Wooly Woo
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Rainbow Sheep Names for Colorful Ewes
Are you a Minecraft-lover, looking for some special sheep names for your multi-colored sheep? Give your special pet sheep a name that’s as magical as they are with one that embodies the rainbow.
- Aurora
- Blaze
- Castle
- Chameleon
- Chrome
- Disco
- Dream
- Enigma
- Fantasia
- Fantasy
- Glimmer
- Harmony
- Hope
- Indigo
- Iridescent
- Kaleidoscope
- Lustrous
- Magic
- Mirage
- Prismatic
- Rarity
- Sapphire
- Sky
- Spectrum
- Sunny
- Unicorn
Names That Mean Sheep
Choosing a word from another language can be a fun spin on a sheep's name. These names translate directly to “sheep” and sound very cool.
- Domba – Indonesian
- Izimvu – Zulu
- Koyun – Turkish
- Oveja – Spanish
- Ovis – Latin
- Owca – Polish
- Pecora – Italian
- Schaf – German
- Yang – Korean
Black Sheep Names That Are Anything But Ordinary
Whether you’re looking for a name to fit a sheep that has black wool or one that’s the “black sheep of the family,” you’re in luck. These names are all awesome choices and won’t disappoint.
- Batman
- Coal
- Cosmo
- Echo
- Ember
- Guinness
- Jet
- Licorice
- Maleficent
- Midnight
- Morticia
- Noir
- Obsidian
- Onyx
- Panther
- Pepper
- Raisin
- Raven
- Shadow
- Sirius
- Smoke
- Storm
- Thunder
Sheep Names From Famous Sheep Characters
Sheep who like to be the center of attention deserve a name fit for a superstar. Why not name your new pet after an iconic sheep or lamb character from TV, the movies, books, or even comic strips? We’re partial to the name “Lamb Chop,” but there are tons of other great choices.
- Baabara – Animal Crossing
- Bellwether – Zootopia
- Billy, Goat, and Gruff – Toy Story
- Bo Sheep – U.S. Acres
- Doug – Zootopia
- jeb_ - Minecraft
- Lambie - Doc McStuffins
- Lamp Chop – Lamb Chop’s Play Along
- Lanolin - U.S. Acres
- Larry – Larry the Lamb
- Little Lamb – Mary Had a Little Lamb
- Maa – Babe
- Nuts – Shaun the Sheep
- O’Brian – Family Guy
- Samuel – Charlotte’s Web
- Shaun – Shaun the Sheep
- Sheepy – Piggy
- Shirly – Shaun the Sheep
- Timmy – Shaun the Sheep
- Timmy’s Mum – Shaun the Sheep
The Best Sheep Name for Ewe
Whether you’re naming an entire herd of sheep or a single special lamb, you need some great names. Choose whichever ones catch your eye or roll off your tongue and sound like music to your ears. Your sheep will love ewe no matter what you call them.
