475 Cool and Famous Pet Snake Names


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Are you looking for an interesting name for your pet snake?

You’re in luck because we have compiled a collection of names that are perfect for all kinds of snakes, regardless of their species, color, size, and temperaments.

Whether you’re looking for funny snake names or snake names that are inspired by books and movies, you’ll be happy to find that we’ve got something for everyone.

Now, without further ado, let’s take a look at our top favorite cool snake names of all time.

Female Snake Names

Needless to say, snakes are one of the coolest creatures on Earth, which is why they deserve unique or exotic names that describe their appearance perfectly.

Some snake owners prefer naming their pet friends after finding inspiration from their cultural influences, while others are hoping for a name that fits their pet’s personality and looks.

Following is a comprehensive list of female snake names arranged in alphabetical order that might strike your fancy.

  • Aqua
  • Aurora
  • Adele
  • Anemone
  • Arabelle
  • Amethyst
  • Anita
  • Beauty
  • Banana
  • Baby
  • Basil
  • Brazil
  • Buttercup
  • Betty
  • Bubble
  • Brandy
  • Bella
  • Cherry
  • Cassie
  • Cupcake
  • Cinderella
  • Candy
  • Donut
  • Debby
  • Dakota
  • Dolores
  • Eve
  • Elle
  • Eden
  • Flower
  • Fancy
  • Florida
  • Gypsy
  • Ginger
  • Giselle
  • Gin
  • Gaia
  • Goldie
  • Holly
  • Heaven
  • Hope
  • Helen
  • Hula
  • Iris
  • India
  • Ivy
  • Izzy
  • Kiki
  • Kitty
  • Kira
  • Kelsey
  • Lola
  • Leah
  • London
  • Lolly
  • Lulu
  • Luna
  • Medusa
  • Milan
  • Mango
  • Margo
  • Moon
  • Myrtle
  • Moira
  • Nebula
  • Nala
  • Nessie
  • Olive
  • Opal
  • Ocean
  • Pearl
  • Paris
  • Poppy
  • Precious
  • Queen
  • Quinn
  • Raven
  • Rainbow
  • Rose
  • Rebel
  • Silky
  • Solar
  • Star
  • Sophia
  • Sapphire
  • Torrent
  • Topaz
  • Tori
  • Venus
  • Vegas
  • Wynona
  • Winter
  • Yucca
  • Zoe
  • Zebra
  • Zephyr

 

Male Snake Names

You can also name your snake based on his species. For instance, if you own a king snake or corn snake, you can easily name him Cornelius or Rex.

Let’s take a look at some badass snake names for male snakes, arranged in alphabetical order:

  • Alpha
  • Ace
  • Apollo
  • Apocalypse
  • Apple
  • Aslan
  • Bastille
  • Bane
  • Barney
  • Bowie
  • Bristol
  • Bengal
  • Bruce
  • Bush
  • Clone
  • Cosmo
  • Clyde
  • Cactus
  • Captain
  • Cyclops
  • Cruz
  • Citrus
  • Devon
  • Dragon
  • Duff
  • Delta
  • Danger
  • Echo
  • Edward
  • Flip
  • Frio
  • Frodo
  • Ghost
  • Gollum
  • Growler
  • Gremlin
  • Hermit
  • Helix
  • Haven
  • Haze
  • Ice
  • Illinois
  • Ilya
  • Jasper
  • Jax
  • Johnny
  • Juno
  • Kraken
  • Krab
  • Lenny
  • Leo
  • Leonard
  • Logan
  • Luca
  • Leopard
  • Mojo
  • Marley
  • Moss
  • Nirvana
  • Nemo
  • Oliver
  • Onyx
  • Pesto
  • Pickler
  • Pascal
  • Pyro
  • Rex
  • Ricky
  • Rhodes
  • Rio
  • Silver
  • Saber
  • Salt
  • Sly
  • Scales
  • Sydney
  • Toto
  • Tequila
  • Thrasher
  • Wilbur
  • Walter
  • Woody
  • Yolo
  • Yoshi
  • Yoda
  • Zuke
  • Zoo

 

Disney Snake Names

Disney Snake

Disney movies hold a special place in almost everyone’s heart.

Can’t decide what to name your snake? You can always seek inspiration from your favorite Disney characters.

For instance, if you love The Incredibles and your pet snake is quite like Dash in terms of his temperament and speed, you can consider naming him after the famous character.

Here’s a list of different Disney-inspired names that you can look at to find the perfect name for your snake:

  • Arlo (from the Good Dinosaur)
  • Bruno (from Cinderella)
  • Baymax (from Big Hero 6)
  • Bing Bong (from Inside Out)
  • Cubby (from Peter Pan)
  • Carl (from Up)
  • Chernabog (from Fantasia)
  • Dug (from Up)
  • Dingwall (from Brave)
  • Darling (from Lady and the Tramp)
  • Dracula (from Hotel Transylvania: The Series)
  • Eugene (from Tangled)
  • Flubber (from Flubber)
  • Fergus (from Brave)
  • Grimsby (from the Little Mermaid)
  • Hopper (from A Bug’s Life)
  • Hercules (from Hercules)
  • Kaa (from The Jungle Book)
  • Koda (from Brother Bear)
  • Kevin (from Up)
  • King Louie (from the Jungle Book)
  • Maximus (from Tangled)
  • Major (from Cinderella)
  • Merida (from Brave)
  • Mickey (from Mickey mouse)
  • Nemo (from Finding Nemo)
  • Olaf (from Frozen)
  • Oliver Twist (from Oliver Twist)
  • Pinocchio (from Pinocchio)
  • Pluto (from Mickey Mouse)
  • Rosita (from Coco)
  • Rolly (from 101 Dalmatians TV series)
  • Scar (from The Lion King)
  • Stitch (from Lilo and Stitch)
  • Sully (from Monsters, Inc.)
  • Zipper (from Chip ‘n’ Dale Rescue Rangers)

 

Harry Potter Snake Names

Harry Potter Snake

If you’re a fan of all things magical, then names from the Harry Potter universe may hold special meaning for you.

Harry Potter fans all over the globe love naming their pets after their favorite characters and magical creatures from the popular book series.

The great thing is that there is a huge variety of options to choose from, all the way from the mystical Luna Lovegood to the friendly house-elf Dobby or the brave and bookish Hermione.

When you’re choosing the perfect name for your new pet snake, consider his size and personality to make sure the name you’ve picked out a name that fits them perfectly.

  • Albus
  • Alastor
  • Argus
  • Aragog
  • Ashwinder
  • Basilisk
  • Billy
  • Bathilda
  • Bellatrix
  • Bozo
  • Buckbeak
  • Creevy
  • Crookshanks
  • Cedric
  • Dobby
  • Draco
  • Dementor
  • Errol
  • Fang
  • Fluffy
  • Firenze
  • Fawkes
  • Fleur
  • Firebolt
  • Fudge
  • Gaunt
  • Godric
  • Ginny
  • Gilderoy
  • Gregorovitch
  • Grindelwald
  • Gringott
  • Grawp
  • Granger
  • Greyback
  • Helga
  • Hedwig
  • Hagrid
  • Krum
  • Kreacher
  • Lavender
  • Lily
  • Lupin
  • Lucius
  • Luna
  • Malfoy
  • Maxime
  • Madam Pomfrey
  • Minerva (or Minnie)
  • Moony
  • Moody
  • Mundungus
  • Mrs. Norris
  • Nagini
  • Narcissa
  • Nimbus
  • Newt
  • Norbert
  • Nymphadora
  • Nagini
  • Neville
  • Percy
  • Petunia
  • Pansy
  • Peeves
  • Peter
  • Padfoot
  • Phoenix
  • Prongs
  • Quirrell
  • Remus
  • Regulus
  • Riddle
  • Rowena
  • Seamus
  • Slughorn
  • Scorpius
  • Scabbers
  • Shacklebolt
  • Sirius
  • Severus
  • Snape
  • Snitch
  • Slytherin
  • Salazar
  • Tonks
  • Vincent
  • Viktor
  • Wormtail
  • Xenophilius
  • Yaxley
  • Zacharias

 

Funny Snake Names

Looking for a name that’s both witty and hilarious?

Check out the following lists of names to find the funniest name for your pet snake.

You can call him something fairly obvious like ‘Snek’ or come up with a name like ‘Slim Jim’ that would showcase your sense of humor and give people something to laugh about.

  • William Snakespeare
  • Severus Snake
  • Strangles
  • Noodles
  • Spaghetti
  • Cuddles
  • Buttercup
  • Smiles
  • Corndog
  • Muesli
  • Skinny
  • Hissy Elliot
  • Worm
  • Pretzel
  • Slim Jim
  • Nofeet
  • Mermaid
  • Snek
  • Sparkles
  • Yoshi

 

Scary and Exotic Snake Names

Needless to say, snakes are quite badass!

Why not name your pet something bold and exotic that will reflect his characteristics and personality in the best way possible?

Names like Venom, Smaug, and Mystique seem to fit their personalities and temperaments quite perfectly.

Take a look at some cool and scary snake names below to find one to your liking:

  • Alistair (Greek name meaning ‘man’s defender’)
  • Arsenic (a poisonous chemical element)
  • Hulk (for a powerful green snake)
  • Blade(a sharp name for a fanged snake)
  • Cyanide (another poisonous chemical compound)
  • Emrys (means’ immortality’)
  • Jafaar (after the villainous Sorcerer from Aladdin)
  • Keshen (means’ deeply profound’)
  • Kono (a word used for someone with dexterity)
  • Tamani (means’ desire’)
  • Ramses (after the ancient Egyptian ruler who ordered his sorcerers to turn their staves to snakes)
  • Malak (an Arabic word that translates to ‘angel’)
  • Bullseye (for a snake with impeccable aim)
  • Diablo (this word literally means ‘devil’)
  • Pazima (means’ lightning and thunder’)
  • Ume (means’ energy’)
  • Ranger (perfect for a snake that loves to hunt)
  • Vasuki (means’ king of the serpents’)
  • Zak (means’ pure one’)

 

Kill Bill Snake Names

Kill Bill

If you’re a fan of Kill Bill, an American martial arts film that was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, you can always name your pet snake after the interesting codenames that were given to all the assassins.

Let’s take a look at some of our top favorite names from Kill Bill that will make the perfect name for your snake:

  • Buck
  • Budd
  • Sidewinder
  • Beatrix
  • Bill
  • Gogo
  • Charlie Brown
  • Shiro
  • California
  • Vernita Green
  • Copperhead
  • Cottonmouth
  • Sofie Fatale
  • Bride
  • Charmer

 

Orange and Yellow Snake Names

Orange and Yellow Snake

Bowie means yellow hair which is why it can be the perfect name for your yellow pet snake.

You can also consider calling your Snake ‘Dwight’; it’s a Dutch word that translates to Blonde.

If your snake is a little bit on the orange side, you can choose interesting and catchy names like Fireball, Lava, Flame for him.

Here, we’ve prepared a list of yellow and orange snake names that will describe your scaly pet friend beautifully.

  • Homer (after the famous Simpsons’ character)
  • Midas (the King with the golden touch)
  • Rapunzel (the Disney princess with the most gorgeous golden hair)
  • Simba (the golden lion from The Lion King)
  • Tweety (the yellow canary in Warner Bros. Looney Toons)
  • Scotch (the orange-yellow whiskey)
  • Sunny (if your snake is golden yellow like the sun)
  • Sunflower
  • Honeybee
  • Honey
  • Sunshine
  • Naruto (from Naruto, a popular Japanese Manga series)
  • Mango
  • Goldilocks (from Goldilocks and the Three Bears)
  • Mars
  • Jupiter
  • Firefox (after an open-source web browser)
  • Crimson
  • Flare
  • Fuego
  • Chester
  • Cheeto (after a popular brand of snacks)
  • Blaze
  • Pumpkin
  • Scorch
  • Ginger
  • Foxy
  • Coral
  • Persimmon
  • Marigold
  • Firefly
  • Firecracker
  • Sandy
  • Tiger
  • Saffron
  • Carrot
  • Chucky (from Child’s Play)
  • Flash (from The Flash)
  • Kim Possible (from Kim Possible, the cartoon series)
  • Mary Jane (from Spider-Man)
  • Mufasa (from The Lion King)
  • Sansa (from Game of Thrones)
  • Tigger (from Winnie the Pooh)
  • Apricot
  • Peaches
  • Jack-o’-lantern
  • Ginger Spice (from the Spice Girls)
  • Cheese
  • Cheddar
  • Dorito
  • Salmon
  • Minion
  • Mimosa

 

Final Words: Snake Names

Owning a pet snake is nothing like owning a dog. No matter what you name your snake, he won’t respond to it, which is why naming snakes is all about what the name does for you.

Most people are scared of reptiles. If you want people around you to find your pet snake less threatening, you should choose a funny or cute name for him to make him seem a lot less scary.

Finding the perfect name doesn’t have to be hard. Consider factors like the size, age, color, and gender of your snake to narrow down your options, and you’ll be able to determine a suitable name for your snake in no time.

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