Turtle Name Generator
Are you getting a turtle? One of the first steps to getting a new pet is picking out some great names! Luckily, our turtle name generator has hundreds of fantastic ideas for you.
To get ten random ideas, select a gender and tap the generate button. Then tap the stars to save some names.
Click above to generate some names
Popular Names
First up are the top names for males and females (some will work for any gender). These names are perfectly suited for your pet turtle. Some of these are classic names, and some are more contemporary. Some are pretty funny, like Shelly or Leonardo.
Top Female Turtle Names
- Amber
- Ash
- Bella
- Daisy
- Dora
- Ember
- Fernie
- Ginger
- Harper
- Hazel
- Isla
- Kona
- Lola
- Lulu
- Luna
- Matilda
- Misty
- Myrtle
- Peach
- Pepper
- Piper
- Poppy
- Roxy
- Ruby
- Sammy
- Sandy
- Scout
- Shelby
- Shelly
- Willow
- Winnie
Top Male Turtle Names
- Brody
- Bruno
- Cody
- Copper
- Dexter
- Donatello
- Felix
- Finn
- Hunter
- Jax
- Koda
- Leonardo
- Louie
- Lucky
- Mack
- Michelangelo
- Pip
- Pokey
- Raphael
- Rex
- Robin
- Rocky
- Sammy
- Scooter
- Sheldon
- Tank
- Teddy
- Toby
- Yertle
- Zorro
Cute Turtle Names
Some people see reptiles as slimy, but honestly, we think turtles are pretty cute. How could you not love this slow-moving, wise-seeming creature?
- Abby
- Alfie
- Alpine
- Angel
- April
- Archie
- Arlo
- Artie
- Arizona
- Autumn
- Avery
- Bailey
- Barney
- Becks
- Bernie
- Bertie
- Boots
- Brodie
- Brownie
- Bucky
- Buttons
- Carmel
- Cece
- Charlie
- Chester
- Chestnut
- Cinnamon
- Cookie
- Copper
- Cora
- Cosmo
- Digby
- Earnest
- Eddie
- Edison
- Elmo
- Eva
- Evelyn
- Fergus
- Ferris
- Fifi
- Fitz
- Flippy
- Fonzie
- Foxy
- Frankie
- Franklin
- Ginger
- Goldie
- Hazel
- Henry
- Hope
- Iris
- Ivy
- Jade
- Jasper
- Juliet
- Kit
- Kitkat
- Lily
- Malcolm
- Melvin
- Miles
- Moon
- Monty
- Newton
- Nugget
- Oscar
- Oswald
- Otis
- Otto
- Pearl
- Penny
- Pixel
- Rascal
- Red
- Ridley
- Rigby
- Ripley
- Rooney
- Rose
- Russell
- Sandy
- Scarlett
- Sheldon
- Skip
- Spice
- Swimmer
- Tails
- Toby
- Tucker
- Yuki
- Zooey
Funny Turtle Names
Our list of funny ideas includes many related to one of the turtle’s most defining traits: its slowness. So you could go with a slow name like Molasses or flip it and go with Turbo (something a turtle is certainly not). We also have a handful of punny names and other ideas for your turtle.
- Donnashello
- Flash
- Fuzzy
- Grease Lightning
- Likety Split
- Mary Shelly
- Molasses
- Nitro
- Peek-a-Boo
- Sal Monella
- Shelldon
- Shelly
- Slowpoke
- Speedy
- Stumpy
- Thunderdome
- Tortellini
- Turbo
- Turtle Recall
- Turt Reynolds
- Voldetort
- Zippy
Cool Turtle Names
Let’s face it; turtles are pretty incredible creatures… so why shouldn’t they have a cool-sounding name? Here’s our list of the coolest names we could think of. These ideas come from famous movies, heroes, athletes, musicians, and more!
- Ace
- Achilles
- Alpine
- Apollo
- Archer
- Atlas
- Auroxa
- Balboa
- Boomer
- Bowie
- Bugsy
- Bullseye
- Chewie
- Denver
- Dre
- Duke
- Dutch
- Ember
- Ghost
- Gizmo
- Harley
- Hendrix
- Hercules
- Hermes
- Indie
- Jazz
- Kai
- Kona
- Loki
- Mack
- Marley
- Maverick
- Milan
- Mystic
- Oakley
- Ozzy
- Popeye
- Prince
- Rebel
- Redford
- Remy
- Riley
- Ringo
- Rio
- Romeo
- Rowan
- Royal
- Rusty
- Ryder
- Sherlock
- Sienna
- Skye
- Sly
- Sonic
- Snappy
- Spark
- Swiper
- Sydney
- Taco
- Tank
- Tex
- Thor
- Vixen
- York
- Zelda
- Zorro
Famous Turtle Names
When most people think of famous turtles, they may immediately think of the Ninja Turtles, but there are so many other great famous turtles. The characters from Super Mario Bros are some of my favorites.
- Baby Shelby – Disney
- Bentley – Sly Cooper
- Bowser – Super Mario Bros
- Cecil Turtle – Looney Tunes
- Crush – Finding Nemo
- Devan Shell – Jazz Jackrabbit
- Dog – Taz-Mania
- Donatello – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Filburt – Rocko’s Modern Life
- Franklin – Franklin the Turtle
- Gamera – movie
- Ghido – Final Fantasy V
- Gramps – The Rescuers
- Grand Master Oogway – Kung Fu Panda
- John – B.C., comic
- Koopa Troopa – Super Mario Brothers
- Lakitu – Super Mario Bros
- Lenny Turteltaub – Bojack Horseman
- Leonardo – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Mack – Yertle the Turtle
- Maturin – The Dark Tower & It
- Michaelangelo – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Mock Turtle – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
- Morla – The Neverending Story
- Mudface – Doctor Dolittle
- Peakaboo – Beanie Baby
- Raphael – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Shelly – Sesame Street
- Shen-zin Su – World of Warcraft
- Slash – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Speed – The Swan Princess
- Speedy – Beanie Baby
- Squirtle – Pokemon
- Tank – My Little Pony
- Tardy Turtle – Greg the Bunny
- The Lion Turtle – Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Tiptup – Banjo Kazooie
- Toby Turtle – Robin Hood
- Tokka – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
- Tortimer – Animal Crossing
- Tortoise – The Tortoise and the Hair
- Tortoise John – Rango
- Tuck – Wonder Pets
- Unigame – Dragon Ball
- Venus – Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation
- Verne – Over the Hedge
- Yertle – Yertle the Turtle