100 popular pet reptile, lizard, gecko and snake names

Noodle

Perfect if you want something with a bit of humour

Another one from the Harry Potter world and literally translates to snake

Snakes can be cute and don’t always need an aggressive name

How about a play on the word chew?

From the unlikely hero Severus Snape in Harry Potter

Neo means new but it’s more commonly associated with the Matrix these days

Maybe you want a slightly more aggressive name for a more aggressive snake?

From Greek and Roman mythology, this is a water serpent monster

The September birth stone is feminine and pretty

Alliteration and cute, perfect for a family snake

A unisex name from the name Alexander/Alexandra

The daughter of the god of the sea

From the Lock Ness Monster and her snake like form

One of the most popular names for a snake with its alliteration and single syllable

A more unique name perfect for darker snakes

Can be short for Tyler, Tyrone, Tyson or it could just be for a snake that likes to tie itself in knots!

A play on the Greek goddess Thea of light

For the snake (and owner) who enjoys a bit of humour.

Sounds like the perfect name for a pet that hisses

For snakes who belong to fans of The Simpsons

Ziggy is a popular name for the smaller breeds of lizard, especially those who look a little twiggy

This can be an abbreviation of many names or a new take on  Zena the Warrior Princess

Going back to the humour theme, Izzy the lizzy is perfect for a younger lizard owner

A Hebrew name meaning up high and a popular boys name

It’s common for lizards to make sudden twitchy moves so why not make it their name?

Blizard the lizard is not only fun to say, it’s also a very cute name

From the popular Japanese animated film, Spirited Away

The fluffy red Sesame Street muppet is another name popular for any pet

Many species of lizards have freckles and markings, Freckles is like calling your dog patch!

Perfect for the lizards with the more rocky like skin or just to reflect their love of a rocky terrain

If your lizard is more pale than green, Ivory might be the perfect name for them

Maybe your lizard originates in New Zealand or maybe it’s just a pretty green colour

Rolo is always a popular pet name regardless of the species

Claws are very important to a lizard and they make the perfect name too

A solid name of Scottish origin, this name adds an air of seriousness to any lizard

An especially popular names for Iguana’s, Igor is an old Norse name

With many pop culture references, Dexter is becoming an increasingly popular pet

Green is a common colour for many lizards which makes Jade a popular choice

The T-Rex toy from Pixar’s Toy Story. Well-meaning and sweet this is a perfect name for almost any reptile

Another Toy Story favourite – Buzz from Buzz Lightyear

Not because they’re a lion but because most UK pet geckos are Leopard Geckos

Technically this means tortoise in Swahili but it’s still a popular lizard name

Whilst geckos don’t eat fruit or sugar really, they’re still a sweet pet

Usually a religious name associated with Easter and Passover. And also the chameleon in the Disney movie Tangled.

Cleo the Gecko sort of rhymes but it also means pride and glory

A popular brand of crisps in the US, it actually translates to little fried things

The Latin word for dragon and another Harry Potter reference

The original Nintendo dinosaur, this is the perfect name for any Mario fans

Technically Rango was a chameleon in the film but it’s still a great name for a family gecko

Geckos are one of the smaller species of common pet lizards, making this a fitting name

This actually means clever and cunning which you’d have to be to catch a road runner

A cute original name for a new family pet

Another name pertaining to its size, don’t worry though, they don’t really squirt

Leopard Geckos don’t have prickles but anything ending in ickle will always be cute

Taking inspiration from the lizard in Monsters Inc.

The sentient living planet from DC universe’s Green Lantern

Mojo has lots of different meanings but it’s generally considered a cool name

Whilst geckos don’t actually come from the Savanna, they do love a hot environment

This is often a popular lizard name, especially if you’re after something with more oomph

A feminine name with alliteration is always a winner with pet names

Iggy the Iguana is a classic name for any iguana

Most iguanas are green but they can look blue in some lights

This is a popular pet name for any football fans

Sometimes a classic people name works great for your pets too

Maybe your lizard might turn out to be a little devil making this the perfect name

Maybe you could take inspiration for your new lizards name from Ozzy Osbourne

Oliver has been one of the most popular boys names for years now

If Japanese animation interests you, this could make the ideal name

Technically good for male or female, this name comes from the original lizard, Godzilla

Short for Dionysius, the god of wine

Just like Bonnie, this name could be perfect for a sweet lizard

This is the perfect name for a vivacious female lizard

A beautifully feminine name for the iguana owners who love alliteration

This Spanish & Portuguese name is perfect for the lizard that originates from south American

Why not name your long lived lizard after the Greek goddess of Wisdom

If you’re after something a little different, Delilo could be a great unique name

Most iguana’s are green making this name perfectly suited

Iguana’s can be sweet lizards which makes this the perfect name

A popular name for any pet and rather ironic for something that grows this big

There’s nothing your lizard will enjoy more than a bask in the hot sun

As the god of sun this could be perfect for the lizard who enjoys the heat

Another name popular for dogs but starting to appear more and more in reptile names

The perfect name for the snake who likes to nose boop

This Greek name means mouth of the river

Eddie has been a popular pet name ever since Frasier hit the small screen

Perhaps you’ve got a snake that will grow to the size of an elephants trunk?

This name is actually Spanish for sorrows

Many reptiles are nocturnal making this the perfect name for them

A single syllable human name is always a good pet name choice

From Roman history, this emperor could make the perfect name

One of the more cliché names for a pet snake

An ideal name for the smaller reptile, especially a lighter colour one

If you want something more feminine this is ideal for the lighter coloured reptiles

This can be short for many different names making it a versatile choice

The origins of this aren’t completely understood but it’s generally meant to be good luck

A darker name meaning god of the underworld

More commonly a dogs name, this is also a popular tortoise name

Maybe your new pet could make an inspirational leader?

A classic pet name and a popular human one too

A fictional supervillain from the Marvel universe and from the Greek meaning immortal