160+ Handpicked Crab Names For Your Pet
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There are 4500 types of crabs in the world.
The natural habitat of a crab is on the seashore and in deep water. However, freshwater aquarium crabs can be kept in tanks without any other fish or sea creatures, or they can also live in a network tank with other fish.
Most crabs are great to have in an aquarium tank as they act as tank cleaners, getting rid of any extra fish food and rotting plant matter from the lower part of the tank. This makes them great pets, and every great pet needs a great name!
If your are searching for charming and clever crab names, you're in the ideal spot. We have put together a list of our favorite crab name ideas to inspire you.
For more fishy pet names, you can also check out these lists of the best fresh fish names and the best super funny fish names for your pet.
Cute Crab Names
Popular pet crab types include hermit crabs, fiddler crabs and a few other varieties of freshwater crabs. It might be hard to decide which names are cool choices for your pet crab and which aren't for you.
It is important to make sure you pick a name that both you and your pet will love. To help you make your mind up we have put together this list of the cutest crab names, which will you choose?
1. Anemone
2. Biggie
3. Billy
4. Buddy
5. Carl, perfect for many different types of crabs found in the sea.
6. Chuck
7. Claude, a great name for types of crabs found in rock pools.
8. Corky, perfect for crab types with two pairs of antennae.
9. Crabcake
10. Crawler
11. Crusty, for a crab species with sharp stings.
12. Derek
13. Elmo, a good crab name for the American country.
14. Freddie
15. George
16. Groucho
17. Grumpy
18. Henry
19. Herbert
20. Hermann, one of the best crabs' names for cute little crabs.
21. Hermie, great for crabs types with sharp claws.
22. Jamie
23. Jimmy, the perfect name for any male crab (as male crabs are collectively known as Jimmies)!
24. Krusty
25. Lenny Krabitz
26. Maxie
27. Ms. Krabapel
28. Niko, great for large crabs with a thick exoskeleton.
29. Ollie, perfect for types of crabs living in the middle of the sea.
30. Oreo
31. Peeves, a great name for sea crabs that are famous for their color.
32. Penny Pincher, one of the good crab names for cute crabs.
33. Pip, great for small crabs with small claws.
34. Prickle, perfect for a crab in the sea with colorful eyes.
35. Rocky, a good name for a type of crab living under the sea.
36. Sammie
37. Sashimi
38. Scrab, this crab name is short for "sea crab".
39. Scribbles, one of the cutest crab names.
40. Seamore
41. Shelldon
42. Snappy
43. Staria
44. Surf, perfect for all kinds of crabs.
45. Teal
46. Timmy
47. Tobey
48. Tony
49.Vince, a handsome name for a male crab.
50. Waves
Funny Crab Names
There are numerous ways you can be innovative when you are thinking of interesting names for crabs. You could even make up names using crab puns, or puns with words related to crabs such as 'shells' and 'sea'. If you are still stuck for ideas, we have plenty more funny crab name ideas in this list to inspire you.
51. Alex
52. Britney
53. Carol
54. Coco, a cute crab name that kids will love.
55. Coral, a crab pet name for a crab who loves coral reefs.
56. Cyana
57. Gabby, a perfect name for a happy pet crab.
58. Gill
59. Ginny
60. Hermione, a crab name inspired by a character from 'Harry Potter'.
61. Hydra
62. Ivory
63. Jade
64. Keisha, a great crab name for girl crabs.
65. Krabba, another cute and funny crab name from this list of crabs.
66. Maria
67. Marina
68. Meenie
69. Mino
70. Munchy
71. Niki
72. Oceana
73. Palm
74. Peeka, a perfect crab name for cute crabs in the ocean.
75. Picher, great for funny crabs.
76. Rose
77. Ruby
78. Salty, a good crab name for any crab species.
79. Sam
80. Sand
81. Sandra, a cute crab name for crab with three antennas.
82. Sandy
83. Shelby, a great crab name idea for girl crabs.
84. Shelly
85. Shini
86. Skye, perfect if you are looking for pet crab names for cute little colorful crabs.
87. Spongy
88. Swirly, a perfect pet name for a crab.
89. Zendaya, a perfect crab name for cute girl crabs.
More Great Names Of Crabs
A name for your pet crab can be motivated by many different things, from their color to their species or they can even be inspired by the name of other famous crabs.
This is list of more crab name ideas includes some funny crab names from popular culture that you will love, from Edward Scissorhands, to Captain Hook and Mr Krabs, we can't get enough of these great name ideas!
90. Allison, a perfect name for big crabs.
91. Amber
92. Bella
93. Betty
94. Birdie
95. Blanche
96. Captain Hook, perfect for a fiesty crab with sharp claws.
97. Cathy, a nickname for a crab found in oceans.
98. Christy
99. Dolly
100. Ellie
101. Edward Scissorhands, this name suits a crab with sharp claws.
102. Felicia
103. Fergie
104. Gorgy, a perfect pet name for a crab with a soft shell.
105. Gwen
106. Haley, a cute pet name for any crab.
107. Holly
108. Iris, an adorable name for a pet crab.
109. Jasmine
110. Jenna
111. Jess, a cute pet name for tiny cute crab.
112. Jessie
113. Justine
114. Kelly, a pet name for a crab with big eyes.
115. Kelsie
116. Lexi
117. Liz
118. Macy
119. Mildy
120. Millie
121. Molly
122. Mr Krabs, such a cute crab name idea.
123. Nancy, a cute pet name for a friendly crab.
124. Nellie
125. Patty
126. Paulina
127. Silver
128. Tess
129. Ursula
130. Zoe
Names For Giant Crabs
Crabs make fantastic pets. Whilst they are not extremely dynamic, and tend to spend every day in the same way, they are a great way t teach responsibility to kids without taking up too much of your own time!
In any case, it is important to remember that these are extremely fragile animals and should be looked after and handled with great care, the same as any other pets. For even more great name ideas for larger crab pets, take a look at this list.
131. Amy
132. Anna
133. Ariana
134. Crabby
135. Crabette
136. Crabmeister
137. Crane
138. Daphne
139. Digger
140. Edna
141. Elena
142. Emma
143. Gina
144. Hermeidon
145. Indy
146. Iris
147. Jenny
148. Kate
149. Maja
150. Maryanne
151. Nibler
152. Nipper
153. Olive, a cute pet name for a crab with a colorful shell.
154. Pebbles
155. Penny
156. Pinchy
157. Poopsie
158. Rachel
159. Rio
160. Roxie
161. Seabiscuit
162. Shania
163. Shina
164. Snappy
165. Snips
166. Squish
167. Sushi
168. Terri
169. Tori
170. Yolanda
Kidadl has lots of great name articles to inspire you. If you liked our suggestions for the best crab names for your pet, then why not take a look at something different like these seriously cool snake names with meanings, or these cute gecko names for your lizard?
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