Arguably, one of the most mentally challenging aspects of getting any kind of new pet (opens in new tab) can be picking out its name.
Reptile names usually aren’t taken as seriously as furry pet names, but even lizards can learn to recognize their name as they engage and bond with their owners.
Since you won’t be uttering it nearly as often as you would with a dog or cat, you have a little more freedom in regards to length, pronunciation, and goofiness or lack thereof.
If your mind still draws a blank when you try to think of a name for your new reptilian friend, prepare to meet your muse.
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Male Lizard Names
Macho is your lizard’s middle name. Now, you just need to pick out his first name. Fair warning: if you aren’t one-hundred percent certain of your lizard’s gender, you may end up needing to add an “-a” or “-ette” to these names later on.
- Aragog
- Harry
- Argonian
- Geku
- Merlin
- Mojo
- Gyro
- Deco
- Midas
- Yoda
- Halo
- Charlie
- Dwayne
- Leonard
- Khan
- Stanley
- Max
- Kunja
- Zoltan
- Dax
- Triton
- Arnie
- Bobino
- Igor
- Jazzy
- Lento
- Lienzo
- Tex
- Joel
- Omar
- Mush
- Ghost
- Bowie
- Rex
- Bojangles
- Iroh
- Arlo
- Gremlin
- Akram
- Waldo
- Kilo
- Buddha
- Ajax
- Samson
- Linus
- Buscemi
- Chance
- Gatsby
- Dexter
- Cecil
- Grumps
- Jimbo
- Neo
- George
- Leon
- Chuck
- Maximus
- Dave
- Vinnie
- Munch
- Marty
- Rueben
- Ollie
- Felt
- Mateo
- Cyan
- Bongo
- Boomerang
- Vlad
- Royce
- Romeo
- Grumps
- Jacob
- Cosmo
- Flinch
- Jazz
- Maverick
- Rosco
- Wyatt
- Gouda
- Jay
- Kirk
- Reggie
- Bromley
- Ace
- Baron
- Henry
- Freckle
- Beaker
- Mako
- Hobbes
- Obi
- Tony
- Yuzu
- Cosmo
- Atari
- Reo
- Jerry
- Harold
- Lou
- Pluto
- Belmont
- Twinkie
- Casper
- Himiko
- Crush
- Spike
- Barron
- Clint
- Bradley
- Vin
- Brace
- Nick
- Ozzy
- Sunny
- Elton
- Walt
- Horchata
- Tango
- Rango
- Antsy
- Anakin
- Zuri
- Miguel
- Mojo
- Opie
- Carlyle
- Arnie
- Tex
- Elwin
- Xerxes
- Lago
- Stitch
- Pleakley
- Ferguson
- Homer
- Carlton
- Lazlo
- Spike
- Korg
- Dio
- Sully
- Watson
- Frigg
- Apollo
- Wyrm
- Zeus
- Iroh
- Aspen
- Loofa
- Chibi
- Cedar
- Gregory
- Leonard
- Theo
- Roscoe
- Levi
- Twisty
- Adonis
- Armstrong
- Marz
- Ivar
- Dooku
- Rio
- Vanilla
- George
- Benny
- Finn
- Byleth
- Spud
- Ekko
- Mali
- Finley
- Hazel
- Dwight
- Pascal
- Clyde
- Kratos
- Oberon
- Glenn
- Acrylic
- Echo
- Astrid
- Radish
- Argus
- Harold
- Rune
- Archer
- Enzo
- Zuro
- Tang
- Huxley
- Loko
- Doobie
- Carlos
- Sampson
- Ace
- Jareth
- Vizzy
- Pablo
- Max
- Mufasa
- Dino
- Oliver
- Hocus
- Neko
- Maui
- Elvis
- Dani
- Dexter
- Axle
- Ulysses
- Toby
- Kade
- Buddy
- Alastor
- Barti
- Artsy
- Gizmo
- Milo
- Ozzy
- Zuko
- King
- Nugget
- Lizzo
- Vincent
- Baggins
- Biggs
- Bilbo
- Norbert
- Aslan
- Samus
- Ganon
- Marth
- Falcon
- Rubeus
- Smaug
- Mushu
- Hullo
- Boca
- Roger
- Harold
- Azur
- Tyrion
- Pine
- Zuko
- Kuzca
- Oz
- Pele
- Jeti
- Bolt
- Blue
- Koopa
- Nundu
- Kamino
- Lenny
- Diego
- Ember
- Usidore
- Johnny
- Ralph
- Clyde
- Dash
- Rajah
- Virgo
- Pylon
- Kelso
- Enyo
- Chad
Female Lizard Names
Lizards typically aren’t seen as very feminine, regardless of their sex. You can be the change to that preconceived notion by giving your scaly lady a fitting name.
- Calypso
- Daisy
- Sandy
- Jade
- Rasta
- Astra
- Pascal
- Arya
- Bitsy
- Zora
- Junie
- Melinda
- Magnolia
- Zumi
- Herbie
- Salem
- Ramona
- Luna
- Cammy
- Silvia
- Annie
- Lizzie
- Ziggy
- Misha
- Zumi
- Gail
- Azula
- Diana
- Gila
- Belinda
- Beatrice
- Scarlett
- Parsoni
- Pixel
- Topaz
- Rosetta
- Aries
- Lola
- Iggy
- Marmalade
- Marceline
- Wendy
- Sheila
- Katara
- Sweeney
- Doris
- Marble
- Mari
- Abbey
- Rexi
- Olivine
- Cupcake
- Ebony
- Laguna
- Precious
- Tiana
- Stardrop
- Camila
- Ivy
- Carla
- Marilyn
- Carla
- Yooka
- Kaleesi
- Kimba
- Kiwi
- Leia
- Lucina
- Rosalina
- Kirby
- Dova
- Lulu
- Celeste
- Cardi
- Diva
- Pancake
- Chica
- Medusa
- Palutena
- Tifa
- Riva
- Jade
- Syrena
- Karla
- Frankie
- Azeeza
- Aphrodite
- Alexis
- Ripley
- Ridley
- Genie
- Gimli
- Ferrah
- Allegra
- Dottie
- Leppy
- Willow
- Ursula
- Pacha
- Bailey
- Roxanne
- Aya
Cute Lizard Names
Most people don’t share your opinion, but we get it. The inquisitive head tilts, the flicking tongue and the derpy behaviors can all be pretty cute. If you’d like to compliment that in their name, you’re in the right spot.
- Waffles
- Papaya
- Pita
- Cocoa
- Luna
- Kiwi
- Bailey
- Peaches
- Squiggles
- Ansel
- Alma
- Piccalo
- Buttercup
- Basil
- Beasley
- Cocoa
- Ivy
- Kiwi
- Diva
- Matcha
- Ariel
- Miso
- Butters
- Churro
- Pixie
- Noodles
- Quasi
- Trixie
- Blueberry
- Pistachio
- Noelle
- Zigby
- Suki
- Cami
- Marley
- Peaches
- Bella
- Bubbles
- Diva
- Buttons
Badass Lizard Names
Scaly armor. Sharp teeth. Claws for days. A badass name for a badass animal just seems fitting, doesn’t it? Here are some ideas to get you started with putting your lizard on the path to coolness.
- Ragnar
- Skrull
- Takara
- Midas
- Warra
- Viserion
- Jaws
- Diablo
- Valkyrie
- Hydra
- Zelda
- Kain
- Mr. Bones
- Leonidas
- Ignatius
- Kong
- Angora
- Blaze
- Pheonix
- Gotham
- MacGyver
- Zeppelin
- Prometheus
- Zoltan
- Scyther
- Calico
- Blizzard
- Gollum
- Pyro
- Zilla
- Cain
- Kush
- Draco
- Falco
- Aragorn
- Blade
- Chaos
- Jax
Funny Lizard Names
This category is for our class clown lizard owners whose pets display colorful and quirky personalities!
After all, you’d never miss out on an opportunity to make your friends laugh – and here’s yet another chance. These funny lizard names will turn any frown upside down!
- Carole Baskin
- Salad Fingers
- Treelon Musk
- Robert California
- Iggy Smalls
- Iggy Lizalea
- Eddie Lizard
- Elizardbeth
- Lizard McGuire
- Gary Lazer Eyes
- Mr. Shifty
- Zips
- Starburst
- Googly
- Sherbert
- Stinky
- Sploot
- Whiplash
- Mr. Colors
- Chamillionaire
- Trickster
- Spunky
- Bam
- Tigger
- Cheeto
- Spots
- Pretzel
- Toothless
Unique Lizard Names
What could possibly be more fitting for a unique pet than a unique name? Whether you decide on something wildly random or exotic and meaningful, with these names you’re sure to avoid the awkwardness of a name doppelganger for your pet.
- Azalea
- Gojira
- Kraken
- Kreacher
- Rhaegal
- Pazuzu
- Grugg
- Helios
- Cynder
- Jupiter
- Osiris
- Chonker
- Tirito
- Rain
- Pretzel
- Adrastos
- Musef
- Fafnir
- Chamdur
- Balboa
- Yondu
- Uggu
- Nautilus
- Nimue
- Perlenbacher
- Morozko
- Yamori
- Lucifer
- Mystique
- Sephiroth
- Senua
- Jamberry
- Olimar
- Clementine
- Citrus
- Merry
- Honey
- Tofu
- Tangerine
- Shulk
- Bogard
- Chrom
- Peapod
- Incognito
- Quig
- Netsu
- Mozzy
- Mumu
- Boba
Tips for Choosing the Perfect Pet Lizard Name
If these ideas still don’t leave you with the “Eureka!” feeling of finding the perfect name, fret not.
Newly acquired lizards are much more concerned with acclimating to their new environment and familiarizing themselves with your scent than they are with their new name.
In fact, taking your time allows you to observe and study your new pet’s behavior.
“Turbo” sure would seem silly if you come to find out that your lizard acts like a pet rock.
Given the long lifespan of most lizards, giving yourself time will also allow you to find a name that you won’t mind using for the next ten to twenty, or more, years.
While you’re deliberating, you can come up with a list of your favorite names and start slowly eliminating them.
If you have a hard time even coming up with a list, start observing your surroundings for leads.
Does your red-bearded dragon resemble a “Cherry”? Maybe your pet monitor lizard reminds you of a “Nightmare” you had.
Ideas are all around you!
Conclusion
If you’re still struggling, spend less time worrying about your new pet’s name, and more time appreciating them!
The perfect name will surely come to you through observing your lizard’s behavior, their favorite things, and activities they enjoy.