111 Cute Names For Turtles That Kids Will Love

Abhijeet Modi
Feb 16, 2024 By Abhijeet Modi
Originally Published on Apr 27, 2022
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Looking for some pet turtle names for your pet species?

Turtles are amongst the most popular pets that people across the world like to adopt. But before you adopt a pet turtle species, it is extremely important to select a name that matches the personality of your pet.

Read on for some of the best names for pet turtles. Afterward, also check black bird names and ball python names.

Cute Names For Box Turtles

Looking for some funny turtle names based on suggestions from friends and family? Sir Hides A Lot, Red Eared Slider, Lenny Turteltaub, Sheldon, Michelangelo, Donatello could be some popular ones. Here are some famous turtles and tortoises' name suggestions

Sunny (English origin), is a very common name but it will be a superb name if your tortoise loves to relax under the sun.

Scarlett (English origin), if your tortoise has beautiful colors on it, then this name will suit very well.

Asher (Hebrew origin), meaning 'blessed', proves to be a lucky name for your turtle.

Arnold (French and German origin), meaning 'eagle power', is a unique name for your turtle.

Shell Shock, meaning, 'if you touch the shell, you will get shocked', is a cool name for a tortoise.

Leonardo (German origin), meaning 'brave', is a beautiful but common name that shows that your turtle is strong enough like Leonardo.

Crush (English origin), is surely an excellent name, use it if your tortoise gives you butterflies and you get attracted towards it, haha!

Flippy (English origin), meaning 'lamb of God', is a cute name for best turtles.

Snappy (English origin), meaning 'stylish and smart', is a stylish name.

Fido (Latin Origin), means 'to trust, believe or confide in'.

Cute Boy Names For Turtles

Looking for famous turtle names for pet turtles? Would you opt for a funny turtle name instead? Dr Seuss, Mock Turtle, Turtle Recall, Speedy Donatello are some of the best pet snapping turtle names. Here is a list of male turtle names that might be helpful for choosing an ideal name for your turtle.

Corky (English and Irish origin), meaning 'hill hollow', is a rare name that is not frequently used. It is one of the funny name ideas that you can choose.

Yertle (Fictional origin) rhymes with a turtle. It's an interesting name choice for pets.

Smith (British origin), meaning 'blacksmith', is frequently used in surnames too.

Timmy (Greek origin), meaning 'honored by God', is another ideal name that shows that your male turtle is blessed by God.

Raphael (Hebrew origin), meaning 'God has healed', is a name that sounds powerful.

Pipsqueak, an echoic word that imitates sound, is an interesting name for your male turtle.

Bruno (German origin), meaning 'brown', is another cool name that you can use to call your baby pet turtle.

Stone (English origin), meaning 'stone or rocks', perfectly suites with the hard body of a tortoise.

Muddy (African origin), meaning 'stained with mud', is also a cute name for female tortoise.

Torti (Argentina origin) is a good name that sounds perfect for tortoises.

Sandy (English origin), meaning 'protector of mankind', is a cool name that is used both for males and females.

Todd (English and Scottish origin), meaning 'fox or clever', is a unique and rare name to call your pet turtle.

Alfie (English and German origin), meaning 'wise', is a different name that sounds great.

Elvis (Scandinavian origin), means 'all wise'. You can choose this nice name for your turtle.

Steven (Greek origin), meaning 'crown', is an aesthetic name to give your pet turtle which shows legacy.

Ninja (Japanese origin), means 'persevere'. A great choice if you are a fan of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is in fact one of the most famous series based on turtles.

Cute Names For Sea Turtles

Looking to adopt a cute turtle or tortoise? Then you must be looking for some funny turtle names for your cute turtle. Here are some of the best turtle names for your new pet.

Aurelia (Latin origin), meaning 'golden', is a beautiful name that you can select for your pet turtle.

Bean (English origin), meaning 'fair skinned', is a unique name for baby tortoise as well as elder tortoise too.

Kiwi (New Zealand origin), meaning 'gift of God', is derived from a native fruit, kiwi fruit.

Nugget (Tibetan origin), meaning 'sent by God' or 'lump of something', is a cute and cool name that you can choose for your turtle.

Coco (American origin), meaning 'chocolate beans', is obviously a fascinating name to call your pet turtle.

Buttercup (English origin), meaning 'yellow wildflower', is a very cute name.

Hari (Indian origin), is one of the names of God 'Vishnu'.

Hazel (English origin), meaning 'hazelnut tree’, is a vintage name that is quite trendy.

Olive (Latin origin), meaning 'symbol of peace', is derived from the olive tree.

Onyx (English origin), meaning 'black gemstone', is a name that symbolizes that your pet is precious to you.

Russell (French origin), meaning 'red', is another ideal name for your turtle.

Tawny (English origin), meaning 'golden brown', is an apathetic name that you can select.

Durian, meaning 'prickle', is another good name to choose.

Sage (English origin), meaning 'learned or sensible' or 'someone who has attained wisdom', is a unisex name.

Sable (Balto-Slavic origin), means 'black'. You can give your pet this fancy name.

Dior (French origin), meaning 'golden', is a famous name that is gender-neutral.

Orville (English origin), meaning 'golden town', is another royal name you can choose.

Jet (English origin), meaning, 'home ruler' or 'beloved', is a unique name to give your turtle.

Toby (Greek and Hebrew origin), meaning 'God is good', is another cool name for your turtle.

Carmine (Hebrew and Latin origin), meaning 'song', is another unique name that fits well to this amazing pet.

Snail is the name of an animal that moves very slowly. Comparing your turtle with a snail is obviously very funny.

Zippy (American origin), meaning 'quick', is another funny name for your pet turtle.

Racer means 'the one who moves fast'. What is more fun than calling a slow-moving animal 'a racer'?

Slowpoke (American origin), meaning 'slow', is absolutely an amusing name to give your pet turtle.

Hulk (English origin) is a movie character by Marvel studios.

Speedy (English origin), means 'fast-paced or quick'. Calling a turtle speedy, meaning, 'quick', is funny.

Poker (American origin) is derived from a card game which is another fantastic name.

Gunner (Scandinavian origin), meaning 'warrior', is surely a good name that sounds great.

Quickie (English origin), meaning 'fast', is a cute name to call your tortoise.

Group of four giant turtles next to water pond.

Cute Girl Names for Turtles

Looking for the best turtle name ideas as an inspiration for your pet red-eared slider or snapping turtle? Funny and cute names for turtles are in vogue. If you have a female tortoise or turtle, then you can hope to choose perfect pet turtle names from the list given below.

Ruby (Latin and French origin), meaning 'deep red precious stone', is the name of a gemstone. A sweet name for a female tortoise.

Ivy (English and Latin origin), meaning 'vine', is derived from an evergreen ivy plant. This is a charming name for a female tortoise.

Myrtle (English origin), meaning, 'evergreen shrub', is a sweet name for your female tortoise.

Penny (English origin), meaning, 'weaver', is an interesting name for a girl turtle.

Cherry (American origin), meaning 'darling and dear one', is a sweet name for a female tortoise. Also, it is the name of fruit, the cherry fruit.

Zuni (Native American origin), means 'beauty'. What is cuter than calling a female beautiful?

Ernie (German origin), meaning 'earnest or serious', is an adorable name for a female turtle.

Doris (Greek origin), meaning, 'gift', is a lovely name to call your tortoise.

Shelly (Hebrew and English origin), meaning 'like God' and 'meadow's edge', is another blessed name that is perfect for a female turtle.

Rosie (Latin origin), meaning 'rose' is a beautiful name used to name a female tortoise.

Clover (English origin), meaning 'meadow flower', is a unique name among the name ideas given here in this list.

Tiffany (Latin origin), meaning 'manifestation of God', is another blessed name for a tortoise.

Gloria (Mexican origin), meaning 'glory', is an aesthetic name for female tortoise. A perfect name that symbolizes fame and honor.

Shelby (English origin), meaning 'from the town in the hollow’, is a good name to call your tortoise.

Caroline (Latin origin), meaning 'strong woman' or 'free woman', is a lovely name that sounds powerful for an independent turtle. The name is perfectly suited for a female tortoise.

Tricia (Latin and English origin), meaning 'noble', is an ideal name for your pet turtle.

Lily (Hebrew origin), meaning 'pure', is a sweet name that is frequently used to call a girl or any female pet animal.

Monster (English origin), meaning 'terrifying creature', is a scary name.

Molasses (Portuguese origin), meaning 'sugar syrup', is obviously a sweet name.

Flippers (English origin), meaning 'broad and flat limb used to swim', is what we see on a tortoise body.

Waddles (English origin), meaning 'a clumsy gait', is another cool name to call a turtle.

Squirt (English origin), meaning 'to shoot out in liquid', is a unique name that is not commonly used.

Squiggles (English origin), meaning 'wiggles' is a cute name for a pet turtle.

Unique Names for Turtle

Some unique name ideas you can take inspiration from are Raphael, Donatello, Michelangelo, Squirtle, Harry, Koopa, and Sheldon. Here are some turtle names related to different aspects of life. We hope you pick what you like best!

Rio (Spanish origin), meaning 'river', is another good name for an ideal pet.

Willow (English origin), meaning 'willow tree' or 'freedom', is a unique name for pets.

Bonnie (Latin origin), meaning 'pretty and attractive', is a beautiful turtle name that you can choose.

Dori (Hebrew origin), meaning 'gift', is another adorable name for turtles. The name is gender-neutral.

Cleo (Greek origin), meaning 'glory', is an ideal name for this cutest pet animal.

Pebble (American origin), meaning 'small rocks and stone', is one of the cutest names to call your pet turtle.

Blink (English and Swedish origin), meaning 'unexplained' or 'to close one's eye or to close your eyes', sounds quite exciting.

Zoe (Greek origin), meaning 'life', is a cute name for your pet.

Birdy (American origin), means 'bright and famous'.

Aurora (Latin origin), means 'dawn'. The name is primarily a female name of the Roman Goddess of dawn.

Rooster (English origin), means 'male chicken'.

Apollo (Greek origin), meaning 'to destroy', is mostly known as the Greek God of the sun.

Danny (English origin), meaning 'God is my judge', is absolutely a cool name that you can prefer for your turtle.

Rebel (English origin), meaning 'challenging person', is a good name to use for your pet turtle.

Dude (American origin), meaning 'guy', is a frequently used name that you must be aware of.

Ace (Latin origin), meaning 'unity', is a cool name to call your tortoise.

Zeke (Hebrew origin), meaning 'God will strengthen', is a different name for a pet turtle.

Orion (Greek origin), meaning 'rising in the sky', is a fantastic name you can choose.

Missy (American origin), meaning 'bee', is obviously a sweet name to call your tortoise.

Falcon (English origin), meaning 'beautiful bird of prey', is a fancy name for your turtle.

Mike (English origin), meaning 'who is like God', is another blessed name that is not frequently used.

Raichu (Japanese origin), meaning 'thunder', is a classy name you can choose to call your sweetest pet turtle.

Goofy (English origin), meaning 'energetic', is a cute name for tortoise.

Champ (English origin), meaning 'warrior', is a cool name for your pet turtle.

Ripley (English origin), meaning 'strip of land', is another sweet name for female tortoise.

Wilma (German origin), meaning 'protection', is another nice name that suits well for the female tortoise.

Shifter (English origin), meaning 'one that shifts', is a good name for turtles.

Slider (English origin), meaning 'valley', is a name of freshwater turtle too. It's a good twin name for turtles.

Chica (Spanish origin), means 'little girl'. If you have a female baby tortoise, this is a cute name for her.

Smiles (English origin), meaning 'happy', is another cute name to call your pet tortoise.

Ella (German origin), meaning 'her', is a fantastic name for a girl tortoise.

Nemo (Greek origin), meaning 'nobody', a cool name for this amazing pet taken from, ‘Finding Nemo.

Truffles (English origin), meaning 'sweet made with chocolate', is obviously a sweet name.

Daisy (Latin and American origin), meaning 'day's eye', is a pretty name that suits well for female tortoises.

Luna (Latin origin), meaning 'moon', is a satisfying as well as a cute name for this cutest pet.

Ziggy (German origin), meaning 'victory protection', is another good name to call your tortoise.

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Written by Abhijeet Modi

Master of Computer Science

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Abhijeet ModiMaster of Computer Science

An experienced and innovative entrepreneur and creative writer, Abhijeet holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computer Application from Birla Institute of Technology, Jaipur. He co-founded an e-commerce website while developing his skills in content writing, making him an expert in creating blog posts, website content, product descriptions, landing pages, and editing articles. Passionate about pushing his limits, Abhijeet brings both technical expertise and creative flair to his work.

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