Cool pet tortoise and turtle names for your shelly best friend

October 03, 2024

Turtles and tortoises are friendly pets. Below are some great tortoise and turtle names that you can use to name these pets.

Do you need a name that matches your tortoise or turtle’s adorable appearance? Consider the following name ideas below!

Funny turtle names

Some funny, catchy naming options include:

Alice B
Annabelle
Aristurtle
Captain Turt
Cardi T
Carol B Baskin
Fluffy
McTortoisebutt
MeShell
Missy Shelliot
Pipsqueak
Plum
Russell
Sal Monella
Shellack
Shellvester
Silent Bob
Slowpoke
Stalone
Swim Shady
Tina Turtle
Tom
Zippy

What are some cute tortoise names?

While naming your tortoise, consider a name that is more creative and possibly even punny? Have a look at some of the cute tortoise names.

Andretti
April
Armaggon
Aurelius
Banana
Bean
Bertie
Bruno
Bulldozer
Carrot
Cerise
Clementine
Clover
Coco
Colby
Cole
Cranberry
Daisy
Damson
Dandelion
Donatello
Doorstop
Ebony
Ella
Emerald
Flippy
Franklin
Gamera
Garnet
Gilda
Gooseberry
Grandmaster
Hothead
Howard
Jackfruit
Jade
Juane
Kamoebas
Kelly
Klunk
Koopa
Lenny
Leonardo
Lily
Luna
Mario
Melanie

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Here are more names you can choose from:

Metalhead
Michelangelo
Morla
Myrtle
Nemo
Ninjara
O’Neil
Olive
Oogway
Orla
Orville
Paulie
Penny
Pong pagong
Popeye
Poptart
Primrose
Puddles
Raphael
Red
Rocky
Romeo
Rosie
Rosy
Ruby
Rufus
Sable
Sage
Scarlet
Scooter
Shelly
Spice
Splinter
Starla
Sugar
Terraspin
Thad
Titan
Titian
Tokka
Tomato
Tortura
Tory
Trent
Trixie
Troy
Tuck
Turdy turtle
Turtletaub
Umber
Venus
Venus de Milo
Verne
Xanthus
Yang
Yertle
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Good names for turtles

Looking for a good pet turtle name? Here is a list to choose from.

Alfie
August
Bentley
Blossom
Bud
Carmine
Caroline
Cecil
Clover
Coco
Cranberry
Cressida
Crush
Damson
Dandelion
Donatello
Donnashello
Doris
Ella
Flannery
Flip
Flippers
Flippy
Franklin
Gator
Gilda
Harry
Howard
Kelly
Leonardo
Lightening
Milly
Mindy
Minnie
Muriel
Myrtle
Nancy
Opal
Poppy
Quickie
Raphael
Raven
Ruby
Sheldon
Shyman
Sienna
Snapper
Sneak
Squeeze
Tawny
Tucker

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Baby turtle names

Check out some of these cute turtle names for baby turtles:

Bentley
Bruno
Carnation
Casanova
Chance
Dwight
Eddie
Einstein
Giovanni
Gunner
Herk
Hudson
Indy
Jerry
Kai
Luka
Mack
Maraschino
Michelangelo
Moby
Murphy
Nubs
Oscar
Ozzy
Ralph
Reece
Ren
Rose
Rufus
Sasha
Sherman
Slash
Slick
Snapper
Spotty
Squiggles
Squirtle
Taco
Tad
Talula
Tamara
Tango
Tank
Tara
Taylor
Terry
Thelma
Thor
Tillie
Tim
Titan
Tort
Trey
Truman
Tubby
Tyrell
Zack

Cute names for turtles

Some good turtle names include:

Amber
Apple
Auburn
Aurelius
Banana
Blastoise
Bolt
Bowser
Bronwyn
Bruno
Bubbles
Burt
Buttercup
Cantaloupe
Carnation
Carrot
Cerise
Chartreuse
Cherry
Cloudberry
Coconut
Colby
Daisy
Dee
Delilah
Denise
Dior
Donatello
Doris
Dragonfruit
Durian
Ebony
Elderberry
Ella
Ellie-Mae
Emerald
Esme
Esmeralda
Fawn
Flippers
Flippy
Garnet
Georgina
Ginger
Goji
Goldie
Gooseberry
Grapefruit
Hard Hat
Hari
Hilda
Hollie
Honeyberry
Hope
Houdini
Hunter
Imogen
Ivy
Jackfruit
Jade
Jet
Juane
Kale
Kiwi
Lady Boxworthy

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Have a look at some more cute turtle names.

Lilian
Lily
Mariam
Marigold
Maureen
Meep
Melanie
Michelangelo
Monella
Nemo
Nibbles
Ninja
Nugget
Olive
Oriana
Orla
Pea
Peach
Peep
Peeping
Penny
Petunia
Pineapple
Poppy
Primrose
Puddles
Rose
Rosie
Ruby
Sable
Saffron
Sage
Sally
Scarlet
Shelly
Shredder
Sienna
Speedster
Spice
Spinach
Squiggles
Star
Sugar
Tallulah
Tank
Tilly
Titian
Tokka
Tom
Tomato
Tortellini
Truffles
Turt Reynolds
Turtilini
Turtle Recall
Turtleneck
Xanthe
Xanthus
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Male names for turtles

If you are looking for a name to match your male turtle, choose from the list below.

Addy: The son of man
Alex: The defender of mankind
Arnold: Eagle power
Asher: Blessed
Blastoise: Water blasting tortoise
Crush: To smash (English origin)
Donatello: Gift (Italian origin)
Flip: Turn upside down (Dutch origin)
Flippers: Flat limb used to swim (English origin)
Gator: Alligator (American origin)
Leonardo: Strong and brave
Leonardo: Strong as a lion (Italian origin)
Michelangelo: God's messenger (Italian origin)
Molasses: Uncrystallized sugar syrup (Portuguese origin)
Monster: Terrifying creature (English origin)
Nemo: From the valley (Greek origin)
Puddles: Small pool of water (English origin)
Quickie: Fast (English origin)
Raphael: God has healed (Hebrew origin)
Sammy: God heard (Hebrew origin)
Sapphire: A precious blue stone.
Scarlet: A turtle with beautiful colors
Sheldon: Town in the valley (English origin)
Shredder: Means that your tortoise has a huge appetite
Slick: Smooth and glossy
Slider: One who slides
Slimer: Slime producing (English origin)
Sluggy: Slow (English origin)
Snapper: One who snaps (English origin)
Speedy: Fast-paced (English origin)
Squiggles: To wiggle (English origin)
Star: Luminous cosmic object (English origin)
Sunny: Excellent
Verne: Over the Hedge
Waddles: A clumsy gait (English origin)

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Cool girl names for a turtle

Consider the following female name suggestions!

Annabel: Grace (English origin)
Bertie: Bright (German origin)
Colby: Swarthy place (Norse origin)
Ella: Beautiful (Greek origin)
Lily: Pure (Hebrew origin)
Luna: Moon (Latin origin)
Myrtle: Evergreen shrub (English origin)
Shelby: From the town in the hollow (English origin)
Starla: Star (English origin)
Yertle: The unknown (Fictional origin)

Cool male and female tortoise name

Some of these cool names include:

Apollo
Atlas
August
Balboa
Baldwin
Beakers
Bertie
Burt
Crimson
Donatello
Ernie
Fergus
Jill
Juliet
Kisses
Kurma
Mack
Maturin
Mustafa
Napoleon
Nugget
Oogway
Samwhise
Toby
Trixie
Truffles
Tuck
Turbo
Venus
Wartortle
Yertle
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Choosing the right name for your brand new pet can be just as exciting as bringing them home. Make choosing a name both easy and fun by using one of the many suggestions from our list of cool pet tortoise and turtle names.

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