Naming a pet tortoise or tortoise can be easy if your pet has unique markings, characteristics or movements. If nothing stands out, you can recall some famous fictional turtles from books, movies, comics, or history. Or even let the name of the species, like Rosy or Snappy, be your guide. Check out some male and female names, funny names, and references from fiction and the past to inspire a name that suits your reptile in slow motion.
Top Names and Facts About Pet Turtles
top turtle or turtle name
- Donatello
- flip
- Leonardo
- Mike
- Michelangelo
- fake turtle
- prison
- Raphael
- Shirley
- Lively
- squirting
- tank
- turbine
- Yettle
- Lively
Tips for Naming Your Turtle or Turtle
Sea turtles and tortoises are long-lived animals – most terrapins can live to 40 years, while larger tortoises can live to over 100 years. For such a long-lived creature, choose a name that will stand the test of time. Also, consider going to the vet or sharing the name with friends and family. Does this name make you cringe or smile? Other ways to help you think about your pet’s name could be its shell or unique behavior. You can come up with names based on the gender of the turtle, or even take inspiration from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or famous turtles from “Dr. Seuss.”
girl turtle or turtle name
If you have a female turtle or tortoise and you want to name your pet a lady-friendly name; take a look at some suitable female titles.
- April
- August
- Bertie
- Cherry
- ginger
- Goldie
- holly
- ivy
- Jade
- Kenya
- Kiwi
- Mrs Boxworthy
- lily
- Myrtle
- molasses
- opal
- penny
- ruby
- ocher
- Tammy
boy turtle or tortoise name
The masculine name of sea turtle or tortoise reflects the animal’s tough appearance and strong, determined behavior. It’s no surprise that some of the gods from Greek mythology made it into this list of stories.
- Achilles
- Apollo
- Atlas
- Balboa
- Baldwin
- Bruno
- Duke
- Fergus
- Hercules
- Hermes
- Malcolm
- Melvin
- Mustafa
- Oscar
- Oz
- Popeye
- Poly
- Romeo
- Rufus
- Taco
unique turtle or tortoise name
If you think about characteristics unique to turtles and tortoises, usually the first things that come to mind are their slower speeds and their shells. Some people slide around and hit things, while others slide into the water and use fins to swim. All of these qualities give these wondrous cold-blooded creatures their unique names.
- bulldozer
- flip
- hard top
- prison
- Red
- rosy
- scooter
- shocking
- Shirley
- Chaman
- slider
- slow poke
- snapper
- Lively
- tension
- stumpy
- swimmer
- tank
- Tonga
- Tucker
funny turtle or turtle name
Some pet owners like to add humor to their pet’s naming. Take a look at some names that make fun of its slow behavior, like calling it Speedy, or some that get witty about puns on its casing.
- Donachero
- oil desalination
- free division
- Mary Shirley
- Nitro
- peekaboo
- Putat
- Rocky
- Shelby
- Shelton
- Shirley
- hide a lot of jazz
- fast
- flash
- Thunder Dome
- tortellini
- turbine
- turtleneck
- Turtle recall
- Lively
- soaring
names in history and fiction
“Tom”, “Dick” and “Harry” were the first Galapagos tortoises collected by naturalist Charles Darwin. These names will work well if you have three turtles. Or, if you have four turtles, the ever-popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles might be an obvious choice. From Godzilla and Pokemon to “Dr. Seuss” and “Finding Nemo,” there are plenty of references to draw from.
- tortoise
- Churchy LeFemme
- crush
- Donatello
- Franklin
- Fudu card
- gamera
- Leonardo
- Mike
- Michelangelo
- fake turtle
- mud noodles
- Raphael
- squirting
- squirrel
- toby the turtle
- Tom, Dick and Harry
- torture
- Verne
- Yettle
A to Z Turtle and Turtle Names
One–Second
- Achilles
- April
- Apollo
- Atlas
- August
- Balboa
- Baldwin
- Bertie
- tortoise
- Bruno
- bulldozer
C–G
- Cherry
- Churchy LaFemme
- crush
- Donatello
- Donachero
- Duke
- Fergus
- flip
- Franklin
- Fudu card
- gamera
- ginger
- Goldie
- oil desalination
H–large
- hard top
- Hermes
- Hercules
- holly
- ivy
- Jade
- Kenya
- Kiwi
- Mrs Boxworthy
- Leonardo
- free division
- lily
rice–○
- Mike
- Malcolm
- Mary Shirley
- Melvin
- Michelangelo
- fake turtle
- mud noodles
- Mustafa
- Myrtle
- molasses
- Nitro
- opal
- Oscar
- Oz
phosphorus–R
- peekaboo
- Popeye
- prison
- Putat
- Poly
- penny
- Raphael
- Red
- Rocky
- Romeo
- rosy
- ruby
- Rufus
small
- scooter
- Shelby
- Shelton
- shocking
- Shirley
- Chaman
- ocher
- hide a lot of jazz
- slider
- slow poke
- snapper
- Lively
- fast
- squirting
- squirrel
- tension
- stumpy
- swimmer
Ton
- Taco
- Tammy
- tank
- flash
- Thunder Dome
- toby the turtle
- Tom, Dick and Harry
- Tonga
- tortellini
- torture
- Tucker
- turbine
- turtleneck
- Turtle recall
five–Z
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