Young guinea pigs are especially prone to surprising hops and skips, commonly called 'popcorning'. They will grow out of it eventually, but not before getting a name from the experience. Famous Pig names. Since you have a genuine 'pig' on your hands, you might go with a famous pig name. Porky, Arnold Ziffle, Petunia, Hogglesworth, Wilbur, Piggly Wiggly, etc.
Kids love to equate animal names with other animals they learn about in school or on television.
Children may have their own favorite couples from their generation, so this may be a chance for them to make a decision on their own. Traditional cat names. If you lost a family pet, you might consider lending its name or legacy to the new pet as a good transition- use a variant like Smokey, Jr. or Scrabble II to honor the memory of a lost pet. Selecting the proper name for your guinea pig is an important step. Here are some suggestions on how to choose a good name.