Top 350+ Best Pet Turtle Names (2024)

Turtles are aquatic reptiles that come from oceans or ponds. Some species make fantastic pets because they are easy to care for and have more interesting behaviors than fish.

Choosing a turtle might be easy. But turtle names do not always come easy.

It is important you pick the perfect name as they can live for over 40 years!

Luckily there are many fictional turtles and fun ideas that you can draw inspiration from.

In our list we have 350 of the best names based on your reptile’s gender, color and species.

Best 50 Turtle Names

The most popular turtle names are usually a bit tongue-in-cheek.

Many are funny and can be taken from pop culture. Others can be ironic due to the fact that turtles can be slow creatures.

Name	Category	Gender	Rank
Donatello	Funny	Male	1
Leonardo	Funny	Male	2
Michelangelo	Funny	Male	3
Raphael	Funny	Male	4
Shelly	Funny	Female	5
Sammy	Pet	Unisex	6
Shelby	Pet	Unisex	7
Sheldon	Cool	Male	8
Doris	Pet	Female	9
Gloria	Pet	Female	10
Thalia	Pet	Female	11
Tiffany	Pet	Female	12
Flippy	Cute	Unisex	13
Nibbles	Cute	Unisex	14
Nugget	Cute	Unisex	15
Tina	Pet	Female	16
Tricia	Pet	Female	17
Scooter	Funny	Male	18
Timmy	Pet	Male	19
Bowser	Funny	Male	20
Koopa	Funny	Unisex	21
Squirtle	Funny	Unisex	22
Tommy	Pet	Male	23
Tony	Pet	Male	24
Rosie	Cute	Female	25
Amber	Cute	Female	26
George	Cool	Male	27
Pipsqueak	Cute	Unisex	28
Tiny	Cute	Unisex	29
Tippi	Funny	Female	30
Speedy	Funny	Unisex	31
Franklin	Funny	Male	32
Yertle	Funny	Male	33
Washington	Pet	Male	34
Camo	Funny	Unisex	35
Snapper	Funny	Unisex	36
Sabrina	Pet	Female	37
Sage	Pet	Female	38
Scarlet	Pet	Female	39
Mishell	Funny	Female	40
Bruno	Cute	Male	41
Stone	Pet	Male	42
Selena	Pet	Female	43
Sienna	Pet	Female	44
Skye	Pet	Female	45
Sami	Pet	Male	46
Goldie	Cute	Female	47
Clover	Cute	Female	48
Smith	Pet	Male	49
Bolt	Funny	Male	50

Pet Turtle Names

There are many famous turtle mascots from literature, film and television whose names make great choices for a pet! Below is a list of the best names for a pet turtle:

Alderman Ptolemy
Blastoise
Bowser
Bowser Jr.
Burocracia
Carapad
Carracosta
Cassiopeia
Chewtle
Churchy LaFemme
Clothahump
Coco Jumbo
Crush
Crwban
Devan Shell
Dog
Donatello
Drednaw
Fastitocalon
Filburt
Franklin
Gamera
Gerson
Ghido
Gramps
Grandmaster Oogway
Grandpa
Great A’Tuin
Grotle
Howard
Hun
Iggy Koopa
Kamek
Kamoebas
Koopa
Koopa Troopa
Koopaling
Kooper
Koops
Lakitu
Lapras
Larry Koopa
Leatherback
Lemmy Koopa
Lenny Turteltaub
Leonardo
Lightning
Lion Turtle
Ludwig von Koopa
Mack
Maturin
Michelangelo
Mickael the Turtle
Minn
Mock Turtle
Morla
Morton Koopa Jr.
Motu
Mudface
Om
Ove
Plautus
Pong Pagong
Puripad
Raphael
Roy Koopa
Shelbow
Shelly
Shen-zin Su
Skalman
Squirt
Squirtle
Super-Turtle
Tank
Tardy Turtle
Terraspin
Terrific Whatzit
Testudo
Tetter
The Millennium Turtle
Thelma
Tippi
Tiptup
Tirtouga
Toby
Tooter
Torkal
Torterra
Tortice
Tortimer
Toto
Totter
Touché
Turner
Turtwig
Valluta
Wartortle
Wendy O. Koopa
Yertle

Best Turtle Names

Lady Boxworth
Tamale
Tropicana
Miss Shellington
Trixie
Sir Wiggleston
Sir Hides-a-lot
Roll
Scuttle
Globe
Ninja
Crayola
Muddy
Crayon
Doorstop
Torti
Sandy
Backtrack
Tortuga
Tortilla

Female Turtle Names

Maybe you want to give your turtle a gender-specific name? It will certainly help to stop your friends and family from asking about your pet’s gender! Find some great names for girl turtles below:

Doris
Taya
Shelly T. Turtle
Toni
Venus
Sydney
Sapphire
Skye
Truffle
Stephanie
Sarah
Skylar
Tonya
Sylvia
Sophia
Cecil
Stella
Tammy
Gloria
Caroline
Flower
Lily
Shelby
Sierra
Susan
Sadie
Tatianna
Tia
Treasure
Tahlia
Peanut
Selene
Dolly
Savannah
Tara
Tess
Theresa
Tiffany
Petunia
Sabrina
Serenity
Summer
Tina
Timber
Tania
Samantha
Sara
Tricia
Tyra
Shannon

Male Turtle Names

Tyler
Snapper
Fillmore
Slash
Ty
Corky
Trevor
Timmy-Joe Terrapin
Todd
Thaddeus
Stryker
Timothy
Samuel
Thomas
Sabastian
Tristian
Scout
Bentley
Sam
Tony
Tobias
Verne
Burt
Steven
John the Turtle
Tanner
Tristin
Snappy Sam
Sullivan
Smith
Tommy
Timmy
Jack
Tim Turtle
Titan
Troy
Tyson
Toby
Scooter
Steele
Horace
Elvis
Sheldon
Bert
Speed
Washington
Alfie
George
Sammy
Aesop

Cute Turtle Names

Turtles are very cute pet reptiles.

Many cute ideas can originate from your turtle’s size, color, species or the foods they like to eat.

Name	Gender	Name	Gender
Amber	Female	Hari	Male
Apple	Unisex	Hazel	Female
Aslan	Male	Honeyberry	Unisex
Auburn	Female	Hunter	Unisex
Aurelia	Female	Jackfruit	Unisex
Aurelius	Male	Jade	Female
Banana	Unisex	Jet	Male
Bean	Unisex	Juane	Unisex
Beryl	Unisex	Kale	Unisex
Bruno	Male	Kelly	Female
Buttercup	Female	Kiwi	Unisex
Cantaloupe	Unisex	Mango	Unisex
Carmine	Female	Marigold	Female
Carnation	Unisex	Melanie	Female
Carrot	Unisex	Nibbles	Unisex
Cerise	Female	Nugget	Unisex
Chartreuse	Female	Olive	Female
Cherry	Female	Onyx	Unisex
Clementine	Female	Oriana	Female
Cloudberry	Unisex	Orla	Female
Clover	Female	Orville	Male
Coco	Female	Pea	Unisex
Coconut	Unisex	Peach	Female
Cole	Male	Pineapple	Unisex
Cranberry	Unisex	Pipsqueak	Unisex
Cressida	Female	Plum	Unisex
Damson	Male	Poppy	Female
Dandelion	Unisex	Primrose	Female
Date	Unisex	Raven	Unisex
Dior	Unisex	Rose	Female
Dragonfruit	Unisex	Rosie	Female
Durian	Unisex	Ruby	Female
Ebony	Female	Russell	Male
Elderberry	Unisex	Rusty	Unisex
Emerald	Female	Sable	Unisex
Esme	Female	Saffron	Female
Esmeralda	Female	Sage	Female
Fawn	Female	Scarlet	Female
Flannery	Male	Sienna	Female
Flippy	Unisex	Spinach	Unisex
Forest	Unisex	Strawberry	Unisex
Garnet	Male	Sunny	Female
Gilda	Female	Tart	Unisex
Ginger	Female	Tawny	Female
Goji	Unisex	Tiny	Unisex
Golden	Unisex	Titian	Male
Goldie	Female	Tomato	Unisex
Gooseberry	Unisex	Umber	Unisex
Grape	Unisex	Xanthe	Male
Grapefruit	Unisex	Xanthus	Male

Funny Turtle Names

If you don’t want to take naming your turtle too seriously then the list of names below is perfect for you. These ideas will definitely make you and your friends smile!

Between the pun-able species, slow moving jokes and badass ideas below there are over 100 funny names:

Speedy Gonzales
Lightning McQueen
The Flash
Fastback
Slowpoke
The Shell
Racer
Slaking
Lightning
Speedster
Slowbro
Sloth
Turbo
Bolt
Zippy
Tic Tac Turtle
Rotten Robbie
Speedy
Zoomy
Snail

Turtle Pun Names

Miss Tortington
Sir Tort
Madam Shell
Turtianna
Spotty
Marshell
Dumbletort
Robinson Cruise-Slow
Sulcatticus Finch
Waddles
Hare
Sammy
Tuck
Mossback
Shell-ibration
Vettel
Mary Shelley
Peakaboo
Shellshock
Caveman

Badass Turtle Names

Arrow
Axelle
Baxter
Bomber
Boss
Boxer Boy
Bruce
Bruiser
Godzilla
Hulk
Raptor
Rocky
Roxy
Shellington
Stone
Tank
Thaddeus
Tipsy
Tuck
Turtonator

How To Choose A Turtle Name

When it comes to naming a pet turtle there is no right answer.

The most important thing is to have fun and pick an idea that you like.

Every turtle is unique so the best place to start is by their appearance. A red-eared slider could be named Ruby, an eastern boxed turtle could be Ginger or a snapping turtle could be Snappy.

If their appearance isn’t very unique then alliteration is a great idea. Names like Timmy the turtle or Sheldon the slider are very fun.

It is also common for owners to name their pets after famous film characters and mascots. Maybe a name from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or one of the Koopas in Super Mario?!

Finally, if you want an original title then think about what aspects of your reptile you like. For example a pet who likes to hide could be named Globe.

Summary

Remember the name your pick is going to stick with your turtle for life.

Put some thought into this process and make sure it is one you want!

In the end trust your instinct and select one that you like, whether that is cute, funny, or cool.

If you have recently named a pet turtle or have a choice that you would like to share please comment below and let us know.