224 Pet Snake Names for Your Slithery Friend

Gail Baker Nelson

Updated

Apr. 30, 2025

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You brought home a new pet snake? Terrific! Now it’s time to choose a name. Whether you’re seeking a funny snake name or something cool, coming up with the right name takes time. Here are 224 pet snake names for inspiration—have fun with this step in your snake-keeping journey!

These names rank among the most common amongst pet parents in the Chewy community.

Top Snake Names
Noodle
Draco
Ruby
Cornelius
Lucifer
Nagini
Peaches
Lilith
Lucy
Snakey

Most Popular Snake Names
Ace	Fun, easy name—great for a snake.
Blaze	A fire-y name to match a red or orange colored snake.
Blue	Sad, or blue colored, depending on your perspective.
Button	Is your new pal as cute as a button?
Dash	Here’s a great name for little quick-moving snake.
Dinky	Meaning a very small animal—like your new pet, perhaps.
Domino	Name your pet snake after the game, or the pizza company.
Elvis	Perfect if you (or your snake) are a fan of classic rock ‘n roll.
Fang	No matter whether your snake is venomous or not, Fang is a great snake name.
Ghost	White snakes are perfect for this one—but sneaky snakes of any color can own the name.
Grim	Short for the “Grim Reaper.” A nod to snakes’ fully carnivorous lifestyle.
Jax	Shortened version of Jackson.
Jinx	For the snake who’s cast a spell on you.
Joker	Whether it’s after the Batman villain, or statement on your snake’s personality, Joker is a popular name.
King	How about a regal name for your new pet snake?
Legs	An ironic, but fun name for snakes. It’s also great for ZZ Top fans.
Lady Legless	When you have a pet without legs, a name like this almost too easy.
Leo	The zodiac lion, but it’s also short for Leonardo.
Lieutenant Dan	Many snakes are named after this character from “Forrest Gump.”
Maven	Someone with outstanding skills in a given area.
Niblet	A tiny bite of something—it could be a good name for a small snake like a sand boa.
Oscar	An award movie stars receive, and also a male name.
Peanut	Small, popular legume that can also refer to small animals.
Pepper	Black, red, or white seasoning that can be spicy (like some snakes).
Phoenix	After the mythical bird that dies in flames and is then reborn.
Pickle	Here’s a good name for a short, chunky snake.
Popcorn	Maybe your albino snake reminds you of popcorn.
Rambo	Name your combative snake after the main character from the “Rambo” movies.
Shadow	If your new friend lurks in the shadows, maybe that’s what you should name them.
Shimmer	A great name for rainbow boas and other pet snakes with shimmering, iridescent scales.
Silver	A precious metal that makes a good pet snake name.
Siren	After the fascinating, dangerous female mythical creature—who might share some of those qualities with your pet snake.
Sleepy	Amazon Basin boas sleep all day, so how about naming yours Sleepy?
Slither	A little cliché, but it suits a pet snake.
Sunny	A clear, cloudless day; also refers to someone who’s generally happy.
Tiny	This works for very small snakes but is funny and ironic in a giant snake.
Trinity	One of the main characters in “The Matrix.”
Twinkle	A cute little name for a snake with twinkling eyes.
Zen	Extremely relaxed, a meditative state.

Female Snake Names
Akira	Japanese word meaning “bright,” “ideal,” or “clear.”
Amethyst	Semi-precious purple quartz gemstone.
Aurora	The red in the sky, just before the sun rises or immediately after it sets.
Charlotte	A female name that can also mean a filled sponge cake dessert, for your sweet-tempered snake.
Chloe	A female name that means “blooming” in Greek.
Cleopatra	A famous queen who died from a venomous snakebite.
Connie	Shortened form of Constance, but it could also be short for Constrictor.
Cruella	Disney character in “101 Dalmatians.”
Esmeralda	Spanish or Portuguese name that means “emerald.”
Fiona	Gaelic name that means “vine.”
Gamora	Superheroes have the coolest names, like this one: it’s perfect for a green snake.
Gia	Shortened form of Gianna, Giada, or Georgia.
Ginger	A spicy root herb; the word also refers to red-headed person.
Jade	Semiprecious stone, often green, made into jewelry.
Jasmine	Flowering plant with a rich aroma.
Kia	Female name related to Kristina; also a car brand!
Kiki	A nickname for any name beginning with the K sound.
Lily	A flower that grows from a bulb in the spring and summer months—the name could fit a white snake.
Luna	This is another name for the moon and could be good for a silvery or white snake.
Melody	It refers to a part of music but is also a female name.
Midge	Meaning “pearl,” Midge is usually a female name, and perfect for a snake with pearlescent hues.
Mila	Eastern European name meaning “gracious” or “dear.”
Missy Hissy	Sometimes we don’t get the calm, easy-to-handle snake we expected.
Miss Piggy	This would work for a hognose snake.
Mystique	A villainous female character in “X-Men.”
Opal	This iridescent gemstone gets its name from the Sanskrit word for gem.
Raven	Name your big black snake after this big black bird.
Saphira	Eragon’s dragon from the “Inheritance Cycle” novel series by Christopher Paolini.
Sapphire	A precious gemstone that’s usually blue, but occasionally comes in an orange-red color.
Shakira	After the Columbian singer known for her serpentine dance moves.
Sheila	This Irish name means blind, but it’s a pretty name for a snake.
Sassy	Your sassy snake deserves a good name that fits their personality.
Scarlet	A bright red color with a hint of orange.
Selene	The Greek goddess of the moon who drove her moon chariot across the sky.
Vipera	Feminized version of viper, a venomous snake.
Willow	A water-loving tree with long, spindly branches.
Xena	The warrior princess played by Lucy Lawless.
Zara	Beautiful and simple, Zara means “blooming flower.”
Zelda	The princess Link rescues in “The Legend of Zelda” video game.
Zoe	This cute name is great for a female snake. Any kind at all. It’s that cute.

Male Snake Names
Bart	Short for Bartholomew, Bartlett, or Bartram.
Bob	A snake named Bob is bound to raise a few eyebrows.
Boris	An Eastern European name shared by actor Boris Karloff, who played the title character in the original “Frankenstein.”
Brutus	Caesar’s best friend who turned into an enemy.
Caesar	First Roman emperor after the fall of the Roman republic.
Cairo	The name of this Egyptian city is also a great name for a male snake.
Charlie	British slang for a silly person, also a code word for the letter C.
Clyde	Named after the river Clyde in England.
Crowley	From an old Gaelic word that means “hardy hero.”
Dante	Author of the “Divine Comedy,” which contained the “Inferno” (a place where your cold-blooded pet might like to bask).
Eragon	The teenage boy who’s the main character in the book with the same name.
Godzilla	Fictional prehistoric dinosaur-like monster, awakened by nuclear radiation.
Gizmo	This made-up word for a device doubles as a cute pet snake name.
Harry	Have a snake with zig-zag markings? Name them after Harry Potter, who sported his own lightning-shaped mark.
Hermit	Snakes can be social, but some are downright antisocial.
Houdini	If your pet snake is an escape artist, how about naming him Houdini?
Howard	Be sure to say this name like Howard’s mom in “The Big Bang Theory.”
Hunter	Snakes are predators, so how about a name that describes their behavior?
Jasper	This stone has whirls and swirls; perhaps your new scaly pal’s pattern is similar.
Kevin	This name makes the rounds in movies, often in characters who end up in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Maverick	A rebellious person—mavericks do their own thing.
Milo	A great name for easy-going pet snakes.
Nacho	Maybe your snake has a yellow and orange pattern?
Nero	A Roman emperor who played around while Rome burned.
Rango	The main character in the movie “Rango” was a lizard. But it could work for a snake.
Rocky	Boxer from the movie “Rocky” who overcame adversity.
Rodney Dangernoodle	Any time you can take a regular ol’ human name and turn it into a great, punny name, it’s a win.
Spartan	A great name for a big male snake like a boa.
Spike	A pointed reference to your snake’s teeth or fangs.
Stark	If your snake reminds you of Iron Man, name them after Tony Stark.
Stripe	Some snakes have awesome striped markings.
Tiberius	This respectable name was the T in “Star Trek”‘s “Captain James T. Kirk.”
Venom	Great for a venomous snake—or a pet noodle with an attitude.
Viper	Did your pal leave a tooth in your finger?
Whiskey	An amber-colored liquor that’s aged in oak barrels.
Zane	Names starting with Z always sound cool.
Zany	A great name for a crazy little snake.
Ziggy	The main character in the “Ziggy” comic strip.
Zipper	For the snake that zips around their enclosure like a maniac.

Mythological Snake Names
Apep	An Egyptian snake god who symbolized darkness and chaos.
Apophis/Apopis	A cobra-headed god of ancient Egypt—a great name for a false water cobra.
Artemis	Greek goddess of the hunt, animals, and wilderness.
Athena	Greek goddess of war and wisdom.
Ares	Greek god of war, this name means “ruin.” It works for feisty snakes.
Asclepius	Greek god of medicine who learned secrets and wisdom from a snake.
Asmodeus	The demon king in the legends of Solomon and Solomon’s Temple construction.
Azrael	The angel of death.
Bai Suzhen	From Chinese mythology, a powerful female white snake demon.
Basilisk	The legendary serpent that kills anyone who looks into their eyes. Your Amazon tree boa tries this on you every single day.
Cadeucus	A healing symbol associated with medicine; a rat snake would rock this name.
Coatlicue	Aztec mother goddess who also gave birth to the moon and stars.
Draco	Great for a bush viper or a dragon snake.
Dracula	A pet cobra could roll with this name—fangs and all.
Eopsin	Korean goddess of wealth storage, often depicted as a rat snake.
Gorgon	A snake-headed woman in Greek mythology.
Helios	A Greek sun god—how about a bright yellow snake named Helios?
Hydra	The many-headed monster of Greek myth.
Jörmungandr	This sea serpent grew big enough to eat his own tail.
Kundalini	Sanskrit; roughly translates to “coiled snake.”
Leviathan	A biblical sea serpent and symbol of chaos.
Lilith	A primordial she-demon theorized to be Adam’s first wife.
Loki	The Norse god of mischief, Loki is a popular pet name.
Medusa	A snake-headed woman from Greek mythology—great for a female snake.
Merlin	The great sorcerer of King Arthur mythology.
Mushussu	From Mesopotamian mythology; translates as “reddish snake” or “splendor serpent.”
Naga	The snake-headed race who the god Brahma banished underground.
Nagaraja	A mythological king of half-human, half-serpent beings.
Nidhogg	Norse mythological dragon. Meaning “dread biter,” this fits a bitey little fellow.
Ningishzida	Mesopotamian god usually associated with snakes.
Nirvana	A state of rest and harmony; a good name for calm snakes.
Nüwa	Chinese human-headed snake goddess.
Nyx	Greek goddess of the night—great for a Mexican black kingsnake.
Ophion	In Greek mythology, this is the snake that incubated the primordial egg.
Ouroboros	Either a snake or a dragon eating its own tail in Egyptian mythology.
Pandora	In Greek mythology, Pandora opened a box and released all the woes into the world.
Quetzelcoatl	The feathered serpent creation god of Mesoamerican and Aztec myth.
Tefnut	Egyptian lion-headed snake god of moisture.
Titan	Giants in Greek myth; Zeus and his brethren killed or imprisoned them.
Venus	The Roman goddess of love and passion.
Wadjet	Cobra or snake-headed Egyptian goddess whose name means the “green one.”

Funny Snake Names
Ana-Konda Slywater	Have fun giving your snake this punny version of “Star Wars” hero Anakin Skywalker.
Benedict Cobrabatch	Could this name inspired by actor Benedict Cumberbatch work for a false water cobra?
Dr. Jones	The famous movie archaeologist Indiana Jones hated snakes.
Hogrid	Name your hognose snake Hogrid, in honor of Hagrid—a beloved character in “Harry Potter” books and movies.
Cirque du Slither	For an adventurous acrobat snake.
Coily McFeign	For a snake that plays dead, this name does the trick.
David Hisselhoff	A little twist on the “Baywatch” actor’s name.
Deceptisnake	You never quite know if your snake is sleeping or watching you.
Dirt	You could name your sand boa or rosy boa Dirt.
Fanghis Khan	The great conqueror—of their cage, at least.
Fango Dango	Silly snake names are the best!
Fainting Fang	Snakes that play dead rock this name.
Fettuccini Alfredo (F. Alfreda for girls)	Noodle names for snakes are irresistible.
Flopsy McNoodle	Some species just can’t give up the routine; playing dead every time they see you.
Hisstopher	Hiss a little when you say “Christopher, and you have Hisstopher.
Lazy Bones	Snakes are efficient energy users and only move when they must.
Master P	This fun name works whether you have a python or a pit viper.
Monty the Python	This nod to the British television show is a no-brainer.
Possum	Playing dead will land you this name.
Severus Snake	The head of Slytherin house at Hogwarts was quite the serpentine character.
Slacker	For the snake that doesn’t bother striking at his food.
Slinky	Snakes slink around hard-to-reach areas—this name could work.
Slytherin	The Hogwarts house Slytherin doubles as a great snake name.
Smaug	Technically, a dragon. But is still an awesome pet snake name.
Smeagol	Does your snake coil up around a favorite spot like they’re hoarding something precious?
Sneaker	It could be a tennis shoe reference, or a description of your snake’s behavior.
Stinky	Here’s a good name for the pet snake who simply must musk every time they’re picked up.
Stretch	For the snake that loves stretching from one branch to the next.
Thorn	Here’s a funny name for a snake with a prickly personality.
Toothless	After the black dragon in the animated film “How to Train Your Dragon”—and perfect for snakes without teeth or fangs.
Wiggles	For a snake that won’t stop wiggling, a funny, wiggly name is a great idea!

Cool Snake Names
Amber	Fossilized tree sap that ranges in color from yellow to deep red.
Ash	A cool name for a gray or black snake.
Batman	For your “dark knight” of a snake.
Bessie	This common name for cows would work well for snakes with “bovine” markings, like the cow reticulated python.
Blade	The vampire-hunting main character in “Blade.”
Coal	Did Santa bring a snake that spends their time coiled up like a lump of coal?
Coatl	This means “serpent” in the Nahuatl language.
Cobalt	Mineral used to make a vivid blue dye.
Cowbell	Bell that farmers hang from cows’ necks to hear them coming.
Diesel	Name your asphalt or freeway morph ball python Diesel.
Emerald	Gemstones make wonderful snake names; this one is terrific for a green tree python or emerald tree boa.
Flame	Corn snakes are always on the move and have bright colors—just like flames.
Garnet	A red-eyed albino snake named Garnet? Yes, please!
Glacier	A huge, white, slow-moving piece of ice that makes a great snake name.
Kaa	After the giant python in Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book.”
Indigo	Is your snake iridescent, or do they have indigo-colored eyes?
Julius Squeezer	How about a funny name for your new boa or python?
Linguini	Pasta names work well for snakes.
Marshmallow	This is an adorable name for a snake that happens to be white.
Mr. Freeze	Your cold-blooded buddy would rock this “Batman” villain’s name.
Noodle	A fun, simple, and memorable name.
Obsidian	Volcanic glass that’s usually black and semi-translucent.
Onyx	That jet-black snake is waiting for a cool name like Onyx!
Professor Sssss	Have a hissing good time making up names, like Professor Sssss.
Ruby	Ruby is July’s birthstone and a cool name for snake.
Sir Hissalot	A noble snake name for a noble snake.
Sir Scalesworth	Almost any time you add “Sir” to a silly word, you’ve got a good snake name.
Snakespeare	A nod to the family playwright and poet, Snakespeare is unforgettable.
Snow	For a snake with snow-white scales.
Sprout	A thin little snake deserves a cute name like Sprout.
Squirt	A funny little name for a funny little snake.
Stormscale	A valuable “World of Warcraft” item used to make armor—and a pretty epic snake name.
Swamp Thing	Perfect for a snake who likes water.
Zephyr	A gentle west wind.

Hopefully, the 224 names on this list helped you find the perfect name for your pet snake. Once you’ve decided, have fun with it! Use a few colored sharpies to draw it on the side of their enclosure. If you need a few tips to finish preparing for your new pal, check out How to Set Up a Snake Enclosure.

Attributions

Gail Baker Nelson

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