If you own a tortoise, you probably have a name for him or her. The name may suit him, and sometimes it might not be the best. Choosing a name can be tricky sometimes, especially if you are not the creative type. To come up with the right name, you need to have some imagination, include your creativity and not forgetting some inspiration.
In this post, I have come up with a different set of names that may suit your tortoise. These names should serve as inspirations and head you in the right direction. I have also put down some tortoise names with their meanings to help you decide wisely. Go through the list and see if you will get a name that you like. Check out one of our top blog posts on whether your tortoise can swim.
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What Are Good Names For A Tortoise?
Proper names take into account the tortoise characteristics, personalities, unique markings, movement, and so on. You just need to find something that stands out in the tortoise. Another way to get cool tortoise names is from famous movies, books, history and comics with fictional tortoises. You can use a fictional tortoise name of a tortoise with similar behaviors and characteristics as yours. Go through the list below and get some proper names for your male or female tortoise.
Tortoise Names And Meanings
Alex is a tortoise name meaning the defender of mankind.
Asher means blessed
Sapphire represents a precious blue stone.
Addy means the son of man.
Arnold means eagle power.
Torterra is a character from Pokemon.
Shell shock is literal, meaning that you will get shocked if you touch the shell. A cool name for a tortoise that is not a fan of being handled.
Scarlet is an excellent name for tortoises with beautiful colors.
Shredder means that your tortoise has a huge appetite.
Leonardo means strong and brave.
Raphael is a tortoise named, meaning God has healed. Cool name if your tortoise lightens your day.
Sunny is an excellent name if your tortoise loves to bask under the sun.
Zoom means moving fast from one place to another, which is a funny name for your tortoise.
Mock a great name, especially if you think that your tortoise likes to mock people.
Crush is an excellent name if your turtle gives you butterflies LOL.
Top Tortoise Names
Here are some of the top tortoise names.
- Pokey
- Truck
- Flippy
- Tank
- Mack
- Donatello
- Sheldon
- Tortellini
- Dozer
- Tonka
- Spot
- Snappy
- Rafael
- Turbo
- Shelly
- Squirt
- Speedy
- Fido
- Mary Shelly
- Rover
Good Tortoise Names
Go through the list below to get inspired by some proper tortoise names.
- Milo
- Stripe
- Pinky
- Linnaeus
- Darwin
- Atticus
- Tartarian
- Fred
- Gwynne
- Tovar
- Zuni
- Coro
- Stretch
- Reeves
- Woody
- Sherlock
- Watson
- Cherry
- Chelan
Tortoise Names Girl
Below are some suitable girls tortoise names.
- August
- Holly
- Ivy
- Lady Boxworthy
- Ginger
- Lily
- Opal
- Bertie
- Sienna
- Myrtle
- Ruby
- Tammy
- Penny
- Molasses
Tortoise Names Boy
Boys tortoise name should reflect toughness and strength. Check the list below.
- Achilles
- Lonesome
- Timothy
- Hurry/Harry
- Squirtle
- Gamara
- Koopa
- Franklin
- Touche’
- OM
- Oogway
- Maturin
- Kurma
- A’Tuin
- Yertle
- Mack
Funny Tortoise Names
Do you think your tortoise is unusual? Here are some suitable names
- Peek-a-Boo
- Shell Shock
- Hokey Pokey
- Zoom
- Bolt
- Ninja
- Turtle Recall
- Scooter
- Rocky
- Thunderdome
- Flippy
- Shelly
- Hard hat
- Nitro
- Turtle neck
- Lightning
- The flash
- Mario Andretti
Cute Tortoise Names
Here is a list of cute tortoise names.
- Dome
- Lumpy
- Globe
- Rainbow
- Crayon
- Cherry
- Castle
- Scarlet
- Mud Wrestler
- Taffy
- Taco
- Tammy
- Swimmer
- Red
- Shyman
Pet Tortoise Names
If you do own a pet tortoise, get the right name for him from the list below.
- Donnashello
- Lightening
- Poptart
- Split
- Rufus
- Mustafa
- Atlas
- Fergus
- Truffles
- Jill
- Juliet
- Kisses
- Ernie
- Jerry
- Daisy
- Yang
- Spice
- Sugar
Popular Tortoise Names
You should have heard these names from tv series, movies, books, and comics. Check to see how many you will recognize.
- Rafael
- Leonardo
- Shelly
- Tom, Dick, and Harry
- Lonesome George
- Squirt
- Michelangelo
- Donatello
- Flippy
- Cecil
- Crush
- Blastoise
- Flo and Eddie
- Esio Trot is tortoise when reading backward.
- Achilles
- Om
Best Tortoise Names
Here is a list of best tortoise names.
- Tooter tortoise
- Touche’ turtle
- Browser
- Peanut
- Frodo
- Doris, the tortoise
- Shell yeah
- Aristurtle
- Gloria in exc-shell-sis Deo
- Bruiser
- Hammer
- Tallon
- Dumbo
- Square
- Einstein
- Picasso
- Poe
Tortoise Names From Movies
If you are a fan of movies, you should have heard these names.
- Crush
- Gamera
- Grandmaster Oogway
- Howard
- Morla
- Shelly
- Tokka
- Verne
- Venus
- Lenny Turtletaub
- Tuck
- Terraspin
- Turdy turtle
- Pong pagong
- Kamoebas
- The lion turtle
Tortoise Names Beginning With T
- Tortura
- Tory
- Trixie
- Trent
- Tim
- Tillie
- Titan
- Taylor
- Tyrell
- Tara
- Trey
- Truman
- Thor
- Thelma
- Tad
- Tubby
- Tamara
Tortoise Names From Reddit
- Sal Monella
- Albert
- Zeus
- RFF(Really f**king fast)
- Tiptup
- NormanHorace
- Ulysses
- Terminator
- Slowpoke sal
- Carbo
- Earle
- Mr. Kitty
- Tortimer
- Meatball
- Odin
- Sheila
RELATED QUESTIONS:
Do Tortoises Know Their Names?
Tortoises will, for sure, recognize the names. They are smart animals. Some tortoises will know not only their names but also their keepers. It is most probably because you are their food dispenser.
What Do Tortoises Symbolize?
Tortoises can symbolize a lot, but most of the time, they are a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perseverance, and they can defend themselves on their own. It is believed that tortoise carries the whole world. For this reason, the tortoise is associated with the creation. They personify the water, time, the earth, the moon, and also immortality and fertility. Discover Turtle Symbolism here.
