The Best Cute Names for Sheep

Choosing the perfect name for your fluffy friend can be challenging, but have no fear. Today, we provide ewe (and ram) with some baa-rilliant suggestions. From famous sheep in history, to just plain silly, here are a few of our favorite sheep names. 

Picking a Sheep's Name Can be Shear Delight

Have you got a new wooly friend in need of a name? Choosing a great sheep name can certainly be challenging. Where should you even start? Well, how about right here? Let's run through some famous sheep in history to inspire you, then move into some fun and cute names to consider.

Famous Wool Babies 

Fiona the World's Loneliest Sheep - At first glance, Fiona's solitude may sound sad; after all, sheep are very social creatures. But having been trapped all alone for more than two years at the bottom of a cliff in Scotland, we think that Fiona showed both strength of character and resilience in the way she not only survived, but thrived. Way to go Fiona!

Dolly - Named after country singer Dolly Parton, Dolly the sheep was the first cloned mammal created from an adult cell. The announcement of Dolly's birth to the press on 22 February 1997 caused enormous excitement with the press and scientific communities worldwide. Dolly is arguably the most famous sheep who has ever lived.

Shaun the Sheep - Possibly the only sheep with enough notoriety to challenge Dolly's fame is T.V. and movie legend Shaun. He is a cheeky and mischievous sheep who spends his time playing pranks on Farmer X and guide dog Bitzer at Mossy Bottom farm. With two movies and countless television episodes under his fleece, Shaun is ready to keep the world laughing.

Shrek, New Zealand's Wooly Champion of Hide and Seek - Shrek became a media sensation in 2004 after evading shearing for six years! The shearing of Shrek, when it finally took place, was such a big deal that it was broadcast on New Zealand national television. His fleece weighed sixty pounds and contained enough wool to make about 20 large men's suits!

Montauciel the Great Aviation Pioneer - In 18th-century France, hot air balloons were a new and terrifying invention. To test the safety of these amazing flying machines, inventors Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier sent farm animals up into the air. Montauciel the sheep, whose name means “climb-to-the-sky”, was used as a guinea pig for one of the balloon’s earliest voyages over Paris. NOTE: No animals were harmed in the testing of these early flights. All creatures returned home safely, if bemused by the experience.

Names That Refer to Sheep-Related Things, Visual Characteristics & Events

Often, naming a sheep is easiest to do if you can name them after something, such as how they look, what they act like or when they were born. Perhaps one of these names will suit your fluff friend:

Cute Names for Ewes

Sometimes, just looking into the adorable face of your ewe or lamb whilst rhyming off a few names can help you find the perfect fit for your wooly wonder. How about:

Fun Names for the Rams

Male sheep can be funny, friendly, bossy or downright bullies. Which name suits your fluffy dude best:

Silly (Almost) Celebrity Names

Feel like adding a little star power to your flock? How about these celebrity-inspired names?

Just Plain Silly Names for Sheep

No list of outstanding sheep names would be complete without a completely silly list. Here are a few that we love:

Caring for Your New Wooly Friend

Naming your sheep is fun, but of course it's just the first step in becoming a lamb parent. Caring for sheep takes love, patience and dedication. To help your fluffy friend live a long and healthy life, routine veterinary care is essential. At Red Hills Veterinary Hospital, our livestock veterinarians have experience treating a wide variety of farm animals including sheep. Contact us today to learn more about our services. 

Whatever the name of your wooly friend, our Gillette livestock veterinarians can help your sheep to thrive. Contact Red Hills Veterinary Hospital today to book an examination for your fluffy friend.