Congratulations on your new little turtle! Now, it’s time to pick out a name.
When you’re picking a name, it’s important to remember that:
- Your turtle can learn to recognize its name.
- Besides its appearance, your turtle’s name gives visitors and friends their first impression of your pet.
- Some turtle species can live for up to 50 years. You’ll be using their name for up to fifty years!
If you already know what type of name you’re looking for, feel free to scroll to the appropriate section. If you’re still not sure, here are some general ideas along with specific names that fit each category.
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400 Best Pet Turtle Names
Best Turtle Names
These names are the pick of the litter! The best turtle names from each of the sections below, just in case you’re more concerned about the quality of the actual name than the type of name it is.
- Cecil
- Echo
- Tucker
- Clyde
- Athena
- Astro
- Aussie
- Blanche
- Bruno
- Buddha
- Charisma
- Chubbs
- Comet
- Giovani
- Nelly
- Apollo
- Tiberius
- Nugget
- Spartacus
- Scoot
- Basilisk
- Bentley
- Crush
- Morla
- Verne
- Ziggy
- Sid
- Bailey
- Carrington
- Liam
- Noah
- Camila
- Aurora
- Freya
- Ophelia
- Finn
- Hudson
- Wyatt
- Chrishell
- Sullivan
- Calypso
- Perseus
- Squirt
- Franklin
- Turtwig
- Otto
- Toby
- Syrup
- Sammy
- Gamera
- Tuga
- Eloise
- Yabber
- Terrasi
- Guido
- Madge
- Taylee
- Gramps
- Jennika
- Pong Pagong
- Toby
- Coco
- Mavis
- Venus de Milo
- Filburt
- Tokka
Funny Turtle Names
Turtles can be comedic little fellows, so a funny name could be quite fitting. Whether you’d like to get a giggle from your friends or compliment your turtle’s goofy personality, here are some awesome ideas for a funny turtle name.
- Voldetort
- Torty Spice
- Torque
- Olive Shellstein
- Slowpoke
- Arriba
- Michael Shellps
- Zoom/Zoomer
- Aristurtle
- Shellock Holmes
- Turt Reynolds
- Yurtle
- Lenny Turteltaub
- Tortimer
- Skipperdee
- Snoop
- Usain Bolt
- Twerkoise
- Sir Wurtle
- Sulcatticus Finch
- Curly
- Miss. Bigen
- Slime
- Sturdie
- Speedbump
- Jester
- Tortellini
- Tortuga
- Clive Tortschwar
- Hubert Cumberdale
Male Turtle Names
Sexing a turtle can require a trained eye, but if you’re confident you’ve got a boy on your hands, here ya go. Manly names for manly turtles.
- Deacon
- Duncan
- Spencer
- Mervin
- Benito
- Abe
- Baxter
- Cedric
- Kenge
- Dimitri
- Herbert
- Pistachio
- Basco
- Calvin
- Cooter
- Brock
- Farley
- Finnegan
- Frances
- Trippy
- Roshi
- Atlas
- Otis
- Benny
- Guthrie
- Levi
- Delacroix
- Bub
- Sheldon
- Huey
- Hankers
- Duey
- Bandit
- Baron
- Baxter
- Boomer
- Luey
- Gus
- Donny
- Hector
- Jojo
- Arthur
- Larry
- Moe
- Benny
- Fred
- Oswald
- Hank
- Kevin
- Terry
- Leo
- Greg
- Jeff
- Henry
- Reggie
- Humphrey
- Filbert
- Herman
- Oliver
- Colin
- John
- Howie
- Bob
- Franklin
- Hamilton
- Gerard
- Schubert
- Cedric
- Xavier
- Johnny
- Archie
- Kaufman
- Fandango
- Tahoe
- Oscar
- Verne
- Jason
- Giles
- Bert
- Fredrick
- Cecil
- Mr. T.
- Samual
- Schneider
- Bruce
- Fritz
- Ted
- Elvis
- Mikey
- Henry
- Elmer
- Reni
- Joey
- Darwin
- Frankie
- Charlie
- Michael
- Gabrial
- Clyde
- Freddy
- Baron
- Patton
- Rudy
- Felix
- Oscar
- Kiko
- Boris
- Jefferson
- George
- Jackson
Female Turtle Names
Likewise, sometimes you might not know if you’ve got a male or a female on your hands. If you know you purchased a girl, or maybe you just prefer feminine names (reptiles don’t care – I promise!), here’s your list.
- Sandy
- Macy
- Lyra
- Iggy
- Gamera
- Gigi
- Rose
- Lilly
- Sammy
- Lulu
- Jean
- Crystal
- Avery
- Matilda
- Kiwi
- Shelby
- Gianna
- Juno
- Ripley
- Dona
- Chelsea
- Michelle
- Shelley
- Rachelle
- Mary
- Natasha
- Rosie
- Tori
- Peggy
- Clair
- Veronica
- Kathie
- Sophia
- Grace
- Adelle
- Lea
- Henrietta
- Ella
- Lydia
- Queen
- Katherine
- Francine
- Bonnie
- Princess
- Farrah
- Betty
- Olivia
- Stella
- Kiki
- Ariel
- Gracie
- Donna
- Luna
- Mindy
- Tammy
Badass Turtle Names
Don’t underestimate their cute, jumbo eyes and their chubby, bumpy tails. Turtles can be savage, too. Don’t be shy, bump up your pet’s level of badassery with a kick-ass name!
- Shellraiser
- Tank
- Omega
- Kong
- Trek
- Quaker
- Falcon
- Vladimir
- Creeper
- Bullseye
- Chains
- Spike
- Mussolini
- Brutus
- Onyx
- Phantom
- Turbo
- Blastoise
- Hare Slayer
- Agamemnon
- Reptar
- Triple Threat
- Ripper T
- Terror
- Viper
- Rambo
- Punk
- King
- Gator
- Croc
- Sharky
- Reznov
- Frank the Tank
- Beastie
Cute Turtle Names
Repeat after me: Cute. Puppydog. Eyes. ‘Nuff said. Seriously, just look at your little guy’s face. That, alone, could be enough inspiration for a cute name. If not, here are our suggestions.
- Beans
- Pika
- Pippi
- Dimples
- Scooter
- Waddles
- Clancy
- Tootsie
- Chewie
- Taco
- Spot
- Squiggles
- Button
- Swirl
- Raisin
- Pebble
- Chunky
- Hypno
- Sparkle
- Kamiko
- Knuckles
- Tortimer
- Flippers
- Scooter
- Lucky
- Poke
- Speedy
- Momo
- Peanut
- Pickles
- Squiggy
- Smalls
- Dino
- Squirtle
- Penny
- Giggles
- Splash
- Milo
- Aqua
Famous Turtle Names
There’s no shame in getting a little inspiration from historical figures, TV shows, and movies. Whether your turtle has an uncanny resemblance, or shares their personality, here are some famous names that work great for turtles.
- Leonardo
- Michelangelo
- Donatello
- Koopa Troopa
- Raphael
- Squirtle
- Flash
- Fido
- Oogway
- Zeus
- Kobe
- Shaq
- Bach
- Turkish
- Yoda
- Maturin
- Thaddeus
- Sulcatas
- Colby
- Pokey
- Starbuck
- Thor
- Sauron
- Pandora
- Nemo
- Moose
- Flokie
- Hulk
- Tywin
- Shikamaru
- Archimedes
- Shrek
- Godzilla
- Tao
- Batman
- Fedora
- Venus
- Zelda
- Bowser
- Galileo
- Caesar
- Winston
- Captain Hook
Unique Turtle Names
Unique names are probably the hardest to come up with, but possibly the most rewarding. If you’d rather not contribute to the army of turtles named “Sheldon”, check out these original ideas.
- Bismark
- Cujo
- Kumar
- Digger
- Cajun
- Salazar
- Chili
- Tanooki
- Qunari
- Juju
- Rasputin
- Haggis
- Chukwa
- Testudo
- Trooper
- Widget
- Jazzy
- Uzzie
- Buzzie
- Tatooine
- Cosmos
- Toph
- Tio
- Walnut
- Damascus
- Bojangles
- Shackleton
- Sage
- Spade
- Marmel
- The Great A’Tuin
- Res
- Kitty
- Bird
- A’Tuin
- Murtle
- Cornelious
- Run Forest
- Exon
- Cuff
- Rafis
- Rif Raf
- Thorn
- Koki
- Flower
- Banjo
- Mint
- Koops
- Haru
- Gigio
- Mork
- Gibbons
- Bort
- Junebug
- Bead
- Greenie
- Thora
- Mesos
- Gizmo
- Limos
- Topaz
- Dewberry
- Pleco
- Worf
- Kurn
- Alpha
- Shells
- Turtleton
- Porthos
- Zippy
- Lightning
- Pistachio
- Jawzilla
- Splish
- Hoss
- Voldetort
- Haymitch
- Kahalia
- Turt McGurt
- Faygo
- Budzo
- Chaps
- Nimbus
- Stump
Tips for Naming Your Turtle
As you’ve seen, your new turtle name can be as funny, tough, masculine, feminine, common, or original as you’d like.
If you’re still not sure about all of that, take a few days to observe his or her behavior, appearance, eating habits, and activities. This is where most people start when they’re trying to name any pet.
Still struggling to find the perfect name? Try the following tips below…
Enlist the help of your family and friends, or even a reptile forum or Facebook group. The social media masses can really come in handy for this task.
Try coming up with a list of your favorite names, and shortening it as you get to know your pet. Then, when your list is pretty manageable and you absolutely can not decide between those awesome names, create a poll and let people vote! Problem solved.
You could also try saying your favorite names out loud to your turtle. Maybe he or she will react! Based on any reactions, your pet might practically name itself.
Wrapping Up Turtle Names
Most aspects of turtle ownership are heavy and serious because they can impact the health and wellbeing of your pet. Names, however, pose no threat to your pet. So relax, take your time, get to know your new pal, and decide on the perfect name that suites you both when the time is right.
