Reptiles of all sorts -- snakes, lizards, and turtles -- are popular pets, and choosing names for pet reptiles can be a fun and imaginative part of adding reptilian members to the family. There are many popular reptile names, so pet owners can choose any name that is meaningful for their new pet.
Pet Snake Names
Many types of snakes make great pets, including ball pythons, rosy boas, king snakes, corn snakes, and milk snakes. Because snakes are so prominent in mythology and literature, there are a ton of cute names you can pull from books. Other good snake names reflect the animal's appearance.
Large Snake Names
If you've got a giant pet snake, it needs an impressive pet snake name to fit its stature. Consider the following:
- Anaconda
- Asmodeus
- Basilisk
- Cthulu
- Echidna
- Hydra
- Kraken
- Kukulkan
- Leviathan
- Muscles
- Nagini
- Ouroboros
- Quetzalcoatl
- Shesha
- Samael
- Titanoboa
Cute Small Snake Names
If your snake is smaller, something cute will match its size status.
- Ayame
- Chua
- Coils
- Fisher
- Gobi
- Linguini
- Noodles
- Riddle
- Skinny
- Slip
- Spaghetti
- Sparky
- Squiggles
- Wadjet
- Worm
- Wyrm
Clever Snake Names
Base your pet snake's name on history, literature, or popular culture for a clever snake name suitable for snakes of any size and stripe.
- Cleopatra
- Gorgon
- Kaa
- Knot
- Medusa
- Nag
- Patrick
- Poseidon
- Sir Hiss
- Rumplesnakeskin
- Serpent
- Slytherin
- Snape
- Strangler
- Striker
- Tangle
Pet Lizard Names
Whether you need chameleon names, iguana names, or gecko names, there are plenty of great names for pet lizards (like Karma for a cool chameleon name if you're a fan of 80s music). The most popular species of pet lizards include anoles, skinks, iguanas, bearded dragons, geckos, water dragons, chameleons, and monitor lizards.
Reptilian names often relate to mythical lizards and dragons, although there are plenty of more recent reptilian namesakes to choose from. Here are a few ideas for your lizards, large or small.
Names for Iguanas and Other Large Lizards
A large lizard needs an impressive name. Try these iguana names (or names for other large lizards).
- Ao Kuang
- Balerion
- Falcor
- Godzilla
- Haku
- Jabberwock
- Pendragon
- Reptar
- Rhaegal
- Scylla
- Sharptooth
- Shenron
- Smaug
- Sobek
- Tiberius
- Viserion
- Xerxes
Small Lizard Names
To fit your lizard's smaller stature, try a lizard pun name or a cute name.
- Charizard
- Dexter
- Dragonbait
- Izzy
- Kahlua
- Kiwi
- Littlefoot
- Lizzie
- Mushu
- Natsu
- Norbert
- Pip
- Rango
- Speedy Gonzales
- Spyro
- Toothless
Good Gecko Names
Geckos seem slightly more exotic than other lizards, so they need names suitable to their station in life. Consider some of the following.
- Geico
- Chet Gecko
- Gaspara Le'Gecko
- Gex
- Moon Doggie
Chameleon Names
Whether 80s pop references or something that references the chameleon's ability to color shift, there are plenty of names for your pet.
- Karma
- Rainbow
- Shape shifter
- Cammy
- Cameron
General Lizard Names
Names can be funny or serious. But these will suit any lizard.
- Abraxas
- Blackbeard
- Bluebeard
- Claws
- Draco
- Drake
- Elliot
- Gila
- Jade
- Kimono
- Leap
- Merlin
- Puff
- Rainbow
- Raptor
- Spike
- Spook
Pet Turtle Names
Turtles are great pets for both adults and kids. Box turtles, red-eared sliders, painted turtles, and Russian tortoises are all popular species of pet turtles. Turtle names are often culled from literature and pop culture. When you choose a pet turtle, consider some of these popular names.
Names for Aquatic Turtles
Consider the following for your aquatic turtles:
- Ao
- Awanata
- Bubbles
- Charybdis
- Crush
- Gamera
- Gojira
- Grindylow
- Jaws
- Melusine
- Monstro
- Morla
- Ogopogo
- Pandaria
- Slider
- Squirtle
- Tiamat
Land Turtle and Tortoise Names
Slow moving and sturdy, land turtles lend themselves to all kinds of clever names.
- Ajax
- Blastoise
- Climber
- Crate
- Fudu
- Genbu
- Great A'Tuin
- Hare
- Kameyo
- Kobe
- Kurma
- Racer
- Scoot
- Seismo
- Snappy
- Speedy
- Tank
Other Turtle Names
Names from entertainment, music, and literature also make great monikers for your pet.
- Cecil
- Clifford
- Donatello
- Fillmore
- Franklin
- Leonardo
- Michelangelo
- Myrtle
- Peek-a-Boo
- Raphael
- Scarlet
- Shelby
- Shelly
- Shredder
- Splinter
- Terry
- Yurtle
Great Names for Any Pet Reptile
While a lot of pet owners want to choose a name specific to their reptile species, there are many names for pet reptiles that can work for either snakes, lizards, turtles or other pets. Here are a few ideas for fun, attention-grabbing reptile names.
Literary Names
Take your reptile names from books and literature.
- Apollo
- Balthazar
- Chimera
- Grootslang
- Hecate
- Lucifer
- Montezuma
- Naga
- Nessie
- Orpheus
- Sangone
- Satan
- Snallygaster
- Zaratan
Humorous or Punny Reptile Names
Puns and humor are a great place to turn when naming your pet reptile.
- Cupcake
- Fabio
- Fancy
- Fido
- Fluffy
- Herpo
- Precious
- Sal Monella
- Spot
- Sprinkles
- Trix
- Trouser
- Whiz
- Wiggles
Tough Reptile Names
If you want your reptile to have a tough reputation, try these tough-sounding names.
- Beast
- Bones
- Boss
- Champ
- Dino
- Harley
- King
- Maximus
- Metal
- Ozzy
- Rex
- Thor
- Thrash
- Victor
Choosing a Pet Reptile Name You'll Love
While just about any name can work for any pet reptile, the most unusual names might be misunderstood or seem inappropriate, so name your pet with care. Many people you meet may be nervous or afraid of reptiles, and your pet's name can play an important role in making a first impression.
However, no matter what you decide to name your pet snake, lizard, or turtle, choosing a name you like that suits you and your pet will make the bond you share with your pet that much more enjoyable. So grab a book of names, a dictionary, a thesaurus or your favorite book or movie, and find your pet's name today.
