40 Pet Turtle Names
If the Ninja Turtles are cool enough to have awesome names, then any pet turtle should have an awesome name! After all, you have a pet turtle because you know they’re as cool as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, right? Right.
Types of Turtles
Turtle or Tortoise? Tomato, tomotto? I think not! Most turtles are omnivores, live in water and have webbed feet to easily navigate their habitats while tortoises are herbivore land-dwellers that have rounded feet. Here, we will focus on the most common pet turtles.
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Red Ear Slider Turtles: These are those turtles that are most common at a pet store, and they can grow up to 11 inches long! Their name obviously comes from the bright red in the ear area.
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African Aquatic Sideneck Turtle: Another common pet turtle that can grow up to 8 inches in length. They are names after an interesting feature that is unique to them, their cute, little neck folds.
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Painted Turtle: This is a rather colorful breed of turtle, hence the name “painted” turtle. Their colors are quite vibrant and they can grow up to 7 inches in length!
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Ornate Wood Turtle: Although these turtles enjoy swimming, Unlike the other turtles who need more water than land, these need more land than water so that they can bask. They can grow up to 9 inches. If you’ve ever seen these turtles before, you’re aware of the beautiful, vibrant patterns on the shells!
- Caspian Pond Turtle: This turtle can also grow up to 9 inches and require a decent amount of space for basking. They are a gorgeous mix of browns, red and yellows, and are also a pretty common turtle to have amongst turtle fans.
Choosing a Terrific Name
Now that you are somewhat familiar with the different, common turtle breeds, it’s time to go over a few tips to come up with turtle names!
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What kind of turtle do you have? Think about the features unique to your turtle.
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If you have many turtles, give them names that will help you to tell which one is which.
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What colors and patterns are on your turtle’s shell or skin? This can help you come up with a few if you pay close attention!
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Does your turtle seem to enjoy the water or land more? Think wet or dry.
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Think about famous turtle names: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Finding Nemo, A Turtle Tale, and so on.
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Think about general turtle features: They live in a shell, move slowly on land but pretty fast in water, have webbed feet, and much more.
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Consider common human names; they are members of the family, right?
Now when it comes to picking turtle names, anything really goes, but if you follow the tips above, it will probably make it a bit easier to come up with some suitable ones for your specific pet. Here’s a list of names to get you thinkin’:
Boy Turtle Names
Slider
| Sluggy
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Slick
| Monster
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Slimer
| Mr. Turtle
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Flip
| Ninja
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Sheldon
| Bud
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Girl Turtle Names
Shelby
| Molasses
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Myrtle
| Lily
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Yertle
| Luna
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Starla
| Bertie
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Shelly
| Annabelle
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Famous Turtle Names
Raphael
| Squirt
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Michelangelo
| Squirtle
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Donatello
| Wartortle
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Leonardo
| Blastoise
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Sammy
| Crush
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Funny Turtle Names
Pokey
| Gunner
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Gator
| Tucker
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Quickie
| Shyman
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Squeeze
| Harry
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Snapper
| Speedy
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Enjoy Your Pet Turtle
Whether you already have your turtle or you are about to go to the pet store, every turtle should have a name just like you would name any other pet that you bring into your house. Turtles are a lot of fun to watch as they move about their little habitats and over time, you can really build up a loving relationship with them!
Although they may seem like a low maintenance kind of pet, they actually require quite a bit of work. You need to make sure that the home you provide them is the right temperature, you keep their tank or habitat nice and clean, you feed it the diet that it needs, and give them plenty of attention like you would any dog! Every pet needs a bit of TLC, just some need it in different ways than others.
Once you do have your turtle and a name picked out, keep a close on on it and be wary if you notice sabers or nunchucks! Turtle power!
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Kitten Riding Turtle
This article is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge. It is not meant to substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, or formal and individualized advice from a veterinary medical professional. Animals exhibiting signs and symptoms of distress should be seen by a veterinarian immediately.
Questions & Answers
Comments
T-Rex
Name it bubble bee
I think Carson is a great name for a turtle-boy or girl!
this is helpful!
what shoult i name my turtle
It is cool
I named my tortoise Ray-ray. I dont know if its a boy or a girl .
We can see if it is girl or boy with their tail girls tail is small and thick and boys tail is thin large and pointed
How do you know if it is a boy or a girl.Im naming my pet turtle flip because flip can flip any time he’s on his back!
I'm doing this for mine craft help need more!!
I really liked Sammy for my new turtle
If its a girl luna if its a boy ................?
I used this to name my Minecraft turtle
I called mine Tuttle but he just died today
This was helpful to me and my baby snapping turtle
I think you should name your turtle Skylar
I think luna was m my favorite for these picks but I'm picking Alex
My tortoise name is peta (like Peter but cuter)
I named my three Red Eared Sliders, Harry(Boy), Hermoine(Girl), and Ron(Girl). My Burmese Python's name is Professer(Girl) and my Crested Gecko's name is Norbert(Boy). And my Curly Coated Retriever's name is Fluffy(Boy). See a pattern? I like Harry Potter... A LOT
I think this is great I have a yellow eared slider and he's a BOY and he is about a year old and he likes to bite people and it hurts and I don't know what to do please help
My female turtle is named Luna and my male is Franklin
I'm going to name mine clementine
I'm going to name
mine Pepsi :)
I’m going to name mine snappy
You know what Shelly.
I’m going to name my turtle Shelby!
Isame inspired me to name my turtle Turt Cobain
my turtles name is Paddles :)
Better name
=
Turt Reynolds
i got a name for a boy turtle 'Pico'
Little turbo could be a good fit for humorous names
Ha! Speedy!
We have one at the nursing home I work at named Cornflake.
I have 2 turtle they are amazing luckycharm and sammy my two babies
My turtles name is YahYah
i call it torti
My turtles name is bubbles and my other turtles name is nubs
Rummy
I recommend Darwin as a boy turtle name!
my turtle is called coco and cosmo
I currently have 8 tortoises and there names are ( bulldozer, Gucci, peaches,shell shocker, tulip, negrito , ebony, ivory .
My to pets turtles names are Logan and lily
Pickle is a really good names for female turtle.
Chipper
Marshall is my pet penny turtle, he is called that because, Ma-shell.
mickey & skyler
My to turtles called leafy and planty leafy is a girl and planty is a boy and they are so cute
Harley
Barry and Allen!
my two pet turtles names are SHELBY and SLIDER. Shelby is a girl and Slider is a boy
My turtles name is tafiti
Helpful and easy to find a great name for my pet turtle
This website is very help ful now my turtles name is Luna
jimmy shimmy
Pete
my turles name is angelo
Turtles name is squirt and nickname is snapper
Dewy the turtle
Cosmo
Good and very funny I love it
cool, very helpful:):):)
Wurdle the turtle
Arizona is also a nice name
i like the name potolemy
What about the name sumo? Or slowpoke?
Tummbe
How about ironic names, like "Barry Allen" or "Sloth"?
Because rose is a pretty name and. My turtle is a rose
speedy is my new turtles name lol
Hey, I have my list of names which include:
-Yertle
-Poseidon
-Pebbles
Thanks! I'm hoping to add more on different sites...
I don't know what to name my 2 month old baby turtle
What if you don't know if your turtle is a girl or a boy?
These names are cute
Junior
The names are good
I have a pet turtle and I named it Lily
I named her Toppy
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What about the name gladiator
These r bad names they need good ones bad
My turtles name is Lucy but we don't know what breed of turtle Lucy is or gender
Pebbles
what about scooter or napoleon
How about the name "slo-moe?" You could shorten it to moe
lol so bad names
or ms/mrs.wiggles
Cool turtle hubs! Like you I like to educate people about turtles too!
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