Turtle Name Generator
Are you getting a turtle? One of the first steps to getting a new pet is picking out some great turtle names! Good thing we’ve got hundreds of fantastic ideas for you.
We’ve dug in and come up with some of the most popular turtle names for male and female turtles, as well as some super cute, funny & cool name ideas.
We also can’t forget some of our favorite pop-culture ideas… I mean, would this even be a worthy article if we didn’t mention the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Click above to generate some names
Popular Names
First up are the top names for both 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.
Check out our favorite names:
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 creatures, but honestly, we think turtles are pretty cute. How could you not love this slow-moving, wise seeming creature?
This list is super cute, some overly-so, and some just have a nice ring to them. They might be perfect for your little buddy.
- 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 turtle names has many names related to one of the turtle’s most defining traits, their 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’ve also got a handful of punny names and other ideas for your turtle. What’s your favorite funny name, or do you have any other great ideas?
- 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 come up with. These ideas come from famous movies, heroes, athletes, musicians, and more!
Which of these cool name ideas fits your turtle best?
- 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.
Here are some of our favorite turtle characters from various shows, movies, literature, and video games.
- 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
Final Thoughts
Did you find some awesome name ideas?
It’s a great idea to save a bunch of names that you like and then narrow them down until you have your favorite. Sometimes it’s just a feeling you get once you’ve got the right name.
How Do You Pick The Right Name?
Here’s an important question: how do you know if you’ve picked the right name for your turtle?
These tips can help narrow down your search:
- Is it easy to say? Some names are great on paper but tough to pronounce in everyday life. Before you become set on a name, make sure it rolls off the tongue because after all, you’ll be saying it many times once the turtle joins your family!
- Does it fit your turtle? Check to see if the name matches your turtle’s personality and appearance before committing to a name.
- Say it out loud. Can you imagine saying the name out loud? If not, then it’s not the right choice. Move on and select something more appropriate.
- And finally, trust your gut. Ask any new pet owner: when you find the right name, you’ll know it!