170+ Handpicked Hermit Crab Names That Are Cute And Cool
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Hermit crabs are the perfect pet if you are looking for something low maintenance.
Unlike most other crabs, they are unlikely to snap off your fingers, which is why they're one of the most popular crabs to have as a pet. Overall, they are great pets to own!
These cute creatures are different from standard crabs. Firstly, they're not actually true crabs, as they can't grow a hard exoskeleton in the same way other species can, like the giant crab.
They are called hermit crabs due to their need to find a shell to live in in order to survive. Living without a shell is very dangerous for them as, without it, their fragile exoskeletons are exposed. It is also best to keep them in pairs as they are social creatures.
Unlike other sea pets, hermit crabs can survive outside of water, meaning they don't need to be submerged all the time. Land hermit crabs do need water every now and then, though, so make sure to always have a bowl nearby that your pet crab can crawl into and out of when it likes.
While some hermit crabs live on land, preferring tropical locations like sandy beaches, others favor the ocean like their sea crab counterparts.
Hermit crabs can live for quite a long time (about 30 years in their natural habitat, given they don't get eaten). However, they have a shorter lifespan in captivity (which can be anything between less than a year and 20 years).
These cool creatures have a total of 10 legs, which help them scuttle across the sand. Their hind legs are used to hook onto their temporary shell homes. Most hermit crabs are nocturnal and different species can be found all over the world.
You can't easily tell the gender of a hermit crab from its appearance unless you're an animal expert, that's why most of the names on this list are gender-neutral for your hermit crab.
However, if you know you have a male or female hermit and want to stick with a stereotypically 'boy' or 'girl' name, you'll find a few more specific names in our list. Of course, names aren't really gendered, so you can feel free to call your pet hermit anything you want!
Cool hermit crab names come in all shapes and sizes.
If you're looking for the perfect name for your new pet hermit crab, we've come up with a list of creative ideas for cool hermit crab names for pet owners to be inspired by.
From funny names and ocean-themed names to snappy names inspired by characters from your favorite movies, there are tons of names for your new pet hermit crabs to choose from.
If you don't know whether to choose a male name or a female name, don't worry as gender really isn't important for these little pet crabs!
If you would love to get a new hermit crab as a pet, here are some cool hermit crab name ideas to inspire you when naming your pet. Whether it's Coral, Leonardo, Hermie, or Coconut, you'll find the perfect name for a male hermit crab as well as a female hermit crab here.
For more pet names and related ideas, check out these funny fish names or these fresh fish names.
Cute Hermit Crab Names
Hermit crabs are cute (especially baby hermit crabs!) and deserve cute names to match. They're usually super shy but in general they are pretty adorable pets to have. Whether you've got a male hermit crab or female hermit crab, here are some cute hermit crab name ideas for your new crawling pet.
Hermit crabs are cute (especially baby hermit crabs!) and they deserve cute names to match. They're usually super shy, but in general, they are pretty adorable pets to have. Whether you've got a male hermit crab or female hermit crab, here are some cute hermit crab name ideas for your new crawling pet.
1. Abby
2. Aquamarine
3. Bob
4. Bubbles
5. Clawdia
6. Coral
7. Coconut
8. Dwebble
9. Ellie
10. Fred
11. Groucho
12. Henry
13. Hermana, meaning 'sister' in Spanish; perfect if you're looking for female hermit crab names.
14. Horace
15. Jacques
16. Jams
17. Kraken, referring to a huge giant sea monster.
18. Little Creep, for your little creeper.
19. Marshmallow
20. Mimi, a French word that means 'super cute'.
21. Mittens, an adorable name; imagine hermit crab claws wearing mittens!
22. Moe
23. Molly
24. Mouthful
25. Pearl, referencing the glistening object found within mollusks such as oysters.
26. Periwinkle, a cute name for your pet hermit crab.
27. Pincer
28. Pinchy, for your pinchy little pet.
29. Poops
30. Puddle
31. Rainbow
32. Rover
33. Sashimi
34. Scuttle
35. Seychelles
36. Sideways,describing the way hermit crabs scuttle across the sand.
37. Snippy
38. Squeezy
39. Squirt
40. Starboy
Funny Hermit Crab Names
A baby hermit crab makes a great addition to your home. They don't take up much space and are absolutely fascinating creatures.
They're probably a bit different from other animals you're used to looking after, so why not give them a funny name? If you are bored of the usual Captain Hook and Mr Krabs suggestions, here are some funny hermit crab names that will crack you up.
41. Anemone
42. Cantankerous, for a crab that destroys stuff.
43. Churl
44. Claws, when your pet uses his or her little pincers a lot.
45. Crabby, for a moody crab.
46. Fish-ish
47. Gill
48. Groucho
49. Grumpy, for a crab that is always grumpy.
50. Huffy
51. Jabby
52. Kvetch
53. Mumpish
54. Oscar,because some of the funniest names for your hermit crab are the most random.
55. Peeves, if your misbehaving hermit crab is your pet peeve.
56. Prickle
57. Recluse, a name for a shy crab.
58. Rocky, for your little champ.
59. Salty, you know, because they are from the sea!
60. Sandy
61. Scrab, a cute and funny name for your pet.
62. Seamore
63. Shell-by
64. Shelly
65. Snappy
66. Stabby, for a crab that likes to poke at things.
67. Starla
68. Sushi, a funny name inspired by a type of seafood.
69. Sulky, for a crab that sulks a lot.
70. Surly
71. Tetchy
72. Wave
Big Hermit Crab Names
All you need is a little creativity to think up some good names for hermit crabs. Hermit crabs aren't the biggest of creatures, so why not choose an ironic name based on this physical feature? Here are some big hermit crab names for the smallest pet crabs with the biggest spirit.
73. Arnold
74. Backspace
75. Bashful, because big crabs can be shy too!
76. Big Mac
77. Biggie, for the biggest crab.
78. Billy
79. Billy Bob
80. Bobby
81. Brucie
82. Brutus, for a pet that uses brute force.
83. Buddy, for your best bud.
84. Burt
85. Carl
86. Chucky
87. Claudio
88. Corky
89. Crusty
90. Derek
91. Dino, because hermit crabs almost look like they belong in Jurassic Park.
92. Elmore
94. Freddie, a common male name that would also suit big hermit crabs.
95. George
96. Henry
97. Herbert
98. Hermie, a classic name for giant hermit crabs.
99. Jamie
100. Jimmy
101. Maxie,for big and strong pets.
102. Niko
103. Ollie
104. Oreo, for your biscuit lookalike pet.
105. Pip
106. Ronnie
107. Sammie
108. Scribbles
109. Sharky
110. Surf
111. Teal
112. Timmy
113. Tony
114. Tobey
115. Vince
Tiny Hermit Crab Names
When walking along the shore, you might spot some tiny hermit crabs without shells. This is because they have either grown out of their shell, or their shells may have been damaged in an attack.
These hermit crabs will be on the lookout for new shells to make their home. When you bring your new pet hermit home, make sure you've got the perfect name for it. Here are some great names for either a tiny adult crab or hermit crab babies.
116. Apollo
117. Captain Crab
118. Cherry, for your little cherry.
119. Chuck
120. Claude
121. Claudia
122. Copper, referring to both material and color.
123. Crabette
124. Crabina
125. Crabmeister
126. Digger, for a pet crab that likes to dig.
127. Dudley
128. Groucho
129. Harold
130. Heidi
131. Hydra
132. Jade
133. Marina
134. Miso
135. Nigel
136. Nipper, for a crab who likes to nip stuff.
137. Pebble
138. Penny Pincher
139. Poopsie
140. Poseidon, after the Greek god of the sea.
141. Prickle
142. Seabiscuit, perfect for a tiny crab.
143. Squirtle
144. Tamatoa
145. Zoe, perfect for a smallish pet.
Names For Your Crab Inspired By Pop Culture And History
There are tons of great hermit crab names out there that take inspiration from well-known elements of pop culture and famous figures from history. Some are funny names, some are cute and some are so random that they just make sense. With boy, girl, and gender-neutral names, the possibilities are endless for your pet hermit.
146. Ariel, after 'The Little Mermaid'.
147. Batman, the famous superhero.
148. Bruce, can also refer to Bruce Wayne from 'Batman'.
149. Bubba Gump, inspired by 'Forrest Gump'.
150. Captain Hook, from the cartoon 'Peter Pan'.
151. Charmander,a famous Pokémon character.
152. Dory, after the cartoon character fish called Dory.
153. Edward Scissorhands, for crabs with sharp pincers.
154. Elmo, a character from 'The Muppets'.
155. Elvis, the name of the famous and iconic musician.
156. Gordon Ramsea, hilarious for an ill-tempered crab.
157. Homer, from the cartoon 'The Simpsons'.
158. Jack Sparrow, from the movie 'Pirates Of The Caribbean'.
159. Jaws, from the movie 'Jaws'.
160. JoJo Sea-wa, inspired by the family-favorite singer, dancer and YouTuber JoJo Siwa.
161. Kermit, after the cartoon character Kermit the frog. Kermit the hermit just sounds great!
162. Mr Krabs,after one of TV's most famous crabs.
163. Nemo, from the cartoon 'Finding Nemo'.
164. Neptune, after the Roman god of the sea.
165. Ocean Mendes, a play-on-words for the musician Shawn Mendes.
166. Pokémon, after the famous cartoon and video game.
167. Princess Peach, after the character in the famous 'Super Mario' franchise.
168. Quasimodo, another name from a cartoon character.
169. Ronald, either after Ronald Weasley or Ronald McDonald.
170. Sand-ra Dee, after one of the main characters in the hit musical 'Grease'.
171. Sebastian, named after the crab in 'The Little Mermaid'.
172. Shell-don, the name of a character from 'The Big Bang Theory'.
173. Shellena Gomez, after the famous actress and singer.
174. SpongeBob, from the famous cartoon series 'SpongeBob Squarepants'.
Kidadl has lots of great names articles to inspire you. If you liked our suggestions for hermit crab names, then why not take a look at something different like these funny cow names, or these chicken names that will make you chuckle.
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