Getting a new pet lizard is very exciting, however, figuring out what to name your new family member can be pretty intimidating. After all, many popular pet lizard species can live up to 15-20 years with the proper care, so whatever name you choose for them ought to have some decent staying power. It is possible to change a lizard’s name after the fact (it’s not like they need to memorize their names, after all), but you probably want to “get it right” the first time! To help you out, we rounded up 150+ cute and funny names for your pet lizard.

The good news is, there’s no hurry when it comes to naming your new scaly pal. Unless you’re the rare reptile parent who wants to train their lizard (which is possible, if not particularly easy). So, you can take a little time to play around with a few different names, try them out with your friends and family, and see which one sticks.

If you’re a new reptile pet parent not sure where to begin, we’ve got more than 150 possible names for lizards to help you kick things off! From cool male lizard names and cute female lizard names, there are tons of options to inspire you.

Great Pet Lizard Names for Boys and Girls

There are no set rules about how you should name any pet, reptile or otherwise. A lot of it comes down to how a name “feels” to you, which is pretty abstract and hard to define. That’s why it’s a good idea to take any potential name, even normal “human” male and female names like these and try using it on your new pet a few times. You’ll know pretty soon whether or not that name “feels” like the right fit! Below are some great pet lizard names to consider:

Boy Lizard Names

Girl Lizard Names

Unique Lizard Names

What we love about reptile names is that you can cut loose with them. When you’re naming a pet dog or cat, it’s easier on yourself (and your pet) to give them a fairly short, easy-to-pronounce name you can use when you’re training them or calling them over. But lizards? You could name yours “Polonius Pendragon, Conqueror of Worlds and Devourer of Mealworms,” and no one would bat an eye, much less your lizard. Here are some unique lizard names we love:

Unique Male Lizard Names

Unique Female Lizard Names

Funny Lizard Names

Got those creative juices flowing? Good. Now we can kick back and get goofy with some light-hearted and funny lizard names for your adorable and sometimes strange pet.

Cute Lizard Names

Lizards don’t get enough credit for their cuteness from non-reptile fans, but who isn’t enthralled by the chameleon’s constantly color-changing skin, the cute cuddlebug tendencies of the bearded dragon, or the ever-present sly smile of the leopard gecko? Lizards can absolutely be adorable critters, and I think they’re worthy of names that reflect their inherent cuteness!

Cool Lizard Names

What is a lizard, if not a miniature pet dragon? Fire-breathing or no, your fun-sized dragon pal is worthy of an intimidating, cool lizard name to rival the fearsome kaijus, wyrms, and winged serpents from tales of yore.

Good Reptile Names From Pop Culture

From hit book series and blockbusters to our favorite TV shows and video games, pop culture has given us a near-endless supply of awesome reptile names—and if you’re an avid sci-fi/fantasy nerd, we’re sure you’ve already thought of a few yourself. These famous fictional reptile names (inspired by both regular old lizard characters and some of the most iconic dragons of all time) are certified crowd pleasers and guaranteed to imbue your little lizard with extra charisma!

• Trogdor (Homestar Runner)

• Toothless (How To Train Your Dragon)

• Syrax (House of the Dragon)

• King Ghidorah (Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster)

• Saphira (The Inheritance Cycle)

• Yoshi (Super Mario Bros.)

• Shenron (Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z)

• Espio (Sonic the Hedgehog)

This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Dec 31, 2025, where it first appeared in the Reptiles & Amphibians section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.