Funny Snake Names (Great Name Ideas For Your Pet Snake)

Naming your pets is always fun.

And that is even more true with snakes.

There are more than 3,000 snake species in the world. They are a fascinating, intelligent, mysterious breed with their forked tongues flicking this way and that.

They deserve a unique, clever and, yes, funny name.

You can really have a lot of fun looking for suitable names for these slithery cold-blooded creatures.

There are absolutely no rules to naming your reptile. Choose anything you want, like perhaps a name usually reserved for dragons or even dinosaurs.

We’re going to look at tons of different names below. Even if you don’t find the perfect funny name for your snake, reading this article is sure to get your creative juices flowing and help you come up with a great name on your own.

 

General Name Ideas For Snakes

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Dragon-Type Names

• Herbert – comes out the book ‘The Timid Dragon’ by Mercer Mayer. Herbert is actually shy and nervous but he dreams of being a knight in shining armor.
• Norbert – this was Hagrid’s pet dragon in the Harry Potter series.
• Saphira – if you’ve got a beautiful female snake, Saphira was a wise, beautiful dragon from the book series Eragon. In fact, Eragon makes a good name for your distinguished-looking pet as well.
• Grimlock – this was the name of the T-Rex Dinobot from the Transformers series. It’s a great name for any cool pet snake.

You can’t really imagine any living thing without a name. They’re nameless, a nobody, they’re incomplete. If you’re clueless about finding an apt name for your serpent, you don’t have to delay naming your snake for a lack of ideas.

There are literally so many names for pet snakes on the Internet.

You don’t have to agonize over coming up with something completely new and unique for your reptile pet. There are already a lot of great names for pet snakes out there, and no matter what you name your snake, the name you choose will become special.

You snake will ‘grow’’ into his or her name. It just works that way – with the name you give your reptile, you’re actually putting your own personal stamp on your pet.

Let’s take a look at more ideas. A whole bunch of them.

 

Badass Pet Snake Names

• Danger
• Dragon
• Badboy
• Venom
• Death
• Devil
• Asshole
• Die
• Doom
• Joker
• Skull
• Phantom

 

Some Corn Snake Names

One of the most docile snakes deserves a corresponding name.

• Corn
• Slithers
• Rat
• Sausage
• Vienna
• Ratty

Knowing a lot about your snake also helps in finding a good name for it. Learn more about corn snakes here.

 

Stylish Snake Names

Some really stylish fun names for your pet include:

• Serpico
• Coral
• Streak
• Noodles
• Slip
• Slickster
• Monty the Python
• William Shakespeare
• King William

There are thousands of people all over the world who keep pet snakes. They are people who love the mysterious beauty of snakes. They look for unusual names for their cold-blooded friends – a name that wraps up what the snake represents for them.

Some people don’t try and think up original names. They just want to give their collection of snakes an ordinary, straightforward name to identify them with.

They give their snakes boring names such as S1, S2, S3, S4 and so on. Or they just call them Blacky, Red or Daisy.

If you want your snake to have more of an exotic name in keeping with its royal, regal looks, you will find many such names.

 

Female Royalty Names

• Alexandra – Queen Alexandra of Denmark and Great Britain.
• Rania – the consort of King of Jordan, Abdullah bin Hussain.
• Grace – an American actress who became a Princess of Monaco.
• Alice – the daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
• Catherine – better known as Kate Middleton and Duchess of Cambridge.
• Helena – 3^rd daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
• Diana – beloved British princess

 

Male Royalty Names

• Arthur – a legendary medieval king of England.
• Henry VIII – a popular king who had 6 wives, 2 of whom he beheaded.
• Charles – Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and heir apparent of the British royal throne.
• Frederick – crown Prince Frederick of Denmark – heir apparent to the Danish throne.
• James – King James I of Scotland and England united the two kingdoms.
• Leopold or Leo – prince and Duke of Albany, son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

 

Large Snake Names

If you’ve opted to keep a giant snake as a pet, you’ll want an impressive name to fit its awesome looks. Here are some ‘big snake’ names that might just suit your large snake.

• Asmodeus
• Muscles
• Basilisk
• Titanoboa
• Hydra
• Long Shlong

When naming a graceful, long, snake with remarkable beady eyes, the options are limitless. It is not as if your pet snake is going to recognize his name, but it’s nice to give him a name instead of always referring to him as ‘my pet snake’.

 

Intelligent Names

You might think that your snake is more intelligent than the next and you may believe that an ‘intelligent’ name is what your reptile deserves. Some names to ponder that ooze intelligence:

• Cleopatra
• Einstein
• Medusa
• Striker
• Genius
• Smart-Ass
• Mind Games
• Reptilligent
• 4 Eyes

In storybooks, we’ve no doubt all come across feathered serpents who creep on the ground but who also have the ability to jump or fly. You might fancy the name Kukoldkan, which means Plumed Serpent, and which is the name of a Mesoamerican serpent deity.

Awanyu is another mystical plumed serpent, and you’ll find this snake appearing on the walls of caves found high above canyon rivers in Arizona.

Think carefully about what name you want to give your snake because, apart from nick-names, your snake will have his or her name for life.

Maybe you could consider a name for your beautiful snake in keeping with his magnificent skin color and patterns.

 

Snake Names For Light Colored Snakes

Some names that you might want to consider for light-colored snakes:

• Biscuit
• Dazzle
• Glacier
• Glimmer
• Luna
• Feather
• Buttermilk
• Cloud
• Marshmallow
• Albino

The best part about owning a snake is that they are ideal for people living in apartments. When you get to choose your snake there is a huge variety to choose from.

There are long or short snakes, venomous and non-venomous snakes, and each breed of snake has a different set of characteristics that set it apart from others.

 

Double-Barrel Snake Names

There are no rules today that your snake has to have a single name, and there are some cool double-barrel names that can be given to your pet.

• Ka a – this is a popular name for a large snake. This was the name of the giant snake out of Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’. He snake was portrayed as a villain.
• Beatrix Kiddo
• Vernita Green
• Shot Gun

These two names were inspired by a member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, from the Kill Bill movies.

Snakes are fascinating but may not be suitable as pets for everyone. However, if you have already made up your mind to get a snake as a pet, you are going to want to name it.

Naming a pet can be a tricky task because the name you give him or her makes them part of your family. This is a pet who won’t respond to its name, but a feel-at-home ambiance is the best way to welcome it.

Factors that determine super names for your pet are color and patterns, size, age, gender and personality of your snake. Select the name that is most appropriate and fitting.

 

Different Snake Personalities

Some names that might indicate the personality of your snake are:

• Mr Aloof
• Angry
• Arctic
• Vampirella
• Bad Girl
• Bathory
• Psycho
• Black Ice
• Rogue
• Sugar Rush
• Black Velvet
• Black Widow

 

Popular Novel Name Ideas For Your Snake

Then again, your snake might remind you of a character from a popular novel like Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak. You might like Yuri or Larissa. This might lead you to look at exotic names from Russia for instance.

• Maximilian – a strong, powerful name that can be shortened to Max. Maximillian means ‘The Great’ and it can suit any snake really, particularly larger snakes. There are many snakes that give the appearance of strength and power.
• Rasputin – this name is associated with mysticism and inner power – characteristics of every snake. A name like this is ideal for a snake that has an inner power about him.
• Boris – this name means ‘Fighter’, a name full of attitude and resolute determination – the perfect name for a snake.
• Anastasia – a beautiful name for a female snake as it means Grand Princess.
• Kaa – a famous snake from literature, specifically Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book

 

Snake Names That Are Just Plain Cool

Every snake has its own unique behavior and some even have funny characteristics, eye colors, coat color, and personality. There are so many cool names that just describe snakes in a simple way.

• Ash
• Azure
• Dove
• Cinder
• Dusty
• Tempest
• Indigo
• Midnight
• Misty
• Rain
• Silver
• Dude
• Shizzle
• Shizzle Nizzle
• Nizzle

There are snakes that come from all corners of the world and many of the most splendid come from Africa. The African continent is home to some amazing snake species.

What is fascinating is that some of them are among the world’s most dangerous.

Some African snakes are the Mozambique Spitting Cobra, Gaboon Viper, Black Mamba, Cape Cobra and the Eastern Green Mamba among many others.

Many people in Africa love going out in wilderness areas to see where these snakes are to be found.

 

Ball Pythons

The ball python, a popular pet snake species, comes from Africa. Some wonderful names to give this snake from Africa include:

• Gamba – Warrior
• Jomo – Burning Spear
• Kita – Firm in the face of danger
• Hala – Glorious
• Eze – king
• Fari – Queen

There are many snake breeds – some are native to your country, while others are exotic snake species. Snakes make great pets, but the idea of bonding with a pet snake may seem impossible. How do you choose a name then?

 

Funny Snake Names

There are those who have owned snakes and who claim their snakes know them and recognize them – even if it is just a tiny bit. Based on this, they find a name to suit their slithery, elusive pet.

 

Most Pet Names Are Human Names

As a pet lover, you may regard your pet as a full member of your family. It isn’t surprising then that most pet names are human names. People essentially name their pets as they would name one of their children.

Of course, many pet names are based on the pet’s personality and appearance.

When it comes to appearance, snakes are long, slender reptiles. They slither along the ground on their bellies and go up into trees. They can also coil themselves up.

Their different colors and patterns are an inspiration for names such as Sage, Fern, Coral, Leaf, and others.

 

Snakes Don’t Relish Being Touched

When naming a reptile, you have less choice when it comes to personality and names. These beady-eyed, cold-blooded creatures are far more clinical in their approach to feelings and relationships.

The truth is, snakes don’t relish being touched and handled as a dog does. You will still, however, need to have contact each day with your serpent-pet, getting it used to human contact.

A snake actually relies on a consistently repetitive routine when it comes to feeding and cleaning the tank.

Every reptile does have some very basic emotions like fear and aggression, but there are snake experts who say that your pet snake can show pleasure when you offer it food or you stroke it. Anger your snake, and he’ll hiss and may even strike out at you.

 

A Flicker Of Recognition Is All You’ll Get

When all is said and done, snake experts advise you not to force your reptile to respond in the way you want. It is thought that snakes haven’t developed the emotion to love. Essentially, the most you can expect from your snake is a flicker of recognition.

If you are planning on handling your reptile regularly, start contact while it is young so that the snake learns to accept human contact.

 

Your Snake’s Behavior Gives A Hint For A Name

Being in tune with your pet’s behavior will give you ideas of a name for it. Once you have thoroughly familiarized yourself with your species of reptile, coming up with a name will be a lot easier.

Many first-time snake owners start off with a corn snake. These are small snakes, non-venomous and docile and calm – ideal for first-timers. They can even be passed around a bit with kids who are disciplined, calm and quiet around them.

They’re native to the southern regions of the USA. Corny though it may be, have you thought of naming your female corn snake Cornelia?

 

Think Up Your Own Unique, Personalized Name

There is nothing to say you have to give your pet a common name that many others have already used. If you’re a snake owner, you know that your snake is different and has its own personality. Be original and choose a funny or unique name that you have thought up yourself.

Who knows, it may be so funny and perfect that other people will want to give their pet snake the name too. Your pet snake is special and deserves an utterly unique name that comes with love from you.

Your snake may be intelligent, gentle, shy or naughty, and you’ll want a name to match its demeanor. When it comes to funny snake names for these beautiful, slithery creatures, you can have fun looking for a name.

When naming a graceful, long, snake with wonderfully colored skin, the options for naming the serpent are pretty much limitless.

 

Will My Snake Recognize Its name?

True, your beautiful snake won’t learn to recognize its name, but having a name just makes a cold-blooded reptile more pet-like.

Apart from the corn snake, the ball python is also great for first-time pet snake owners. This is a smallish, docile snake species. Starting off with a pet snake like this can be a rewarding experience. Funny snake names that suit this particular snake can be Monty Python or Rumplesnakeskin.

 

Ideas For Naming Your Pet Snake

When choosing a name for your snake there is a huge variety to pick from, because there are such a huge variety of snakes.

There are long- and short snakes, there are venomous and non-venomous snakes, bland-looking snakes and super colorful snakes.

Some snakes have rattles in their tails and some want to exaggerate their body size to dissuade predators.

If you have a unique species, you want a unique name to go with it. For example, if elephant trunk snake care is your thing (hats off to you if it is), you might choose a name like Dumbo, or something else elephant-themed.

 

Movies Inspire Many Snake Names

Cobras exhibit distinct hoods before spitting. Most times the cobra resembles any other snake, but not when it rises up, flattening its head into the snake’s trademark hood. Cobras do this to look larger when they are disturbed and feel they are in danger.

There are people who are fans of characters in books or movies and a Cobra for them represents the villains or superheroes. They like names such as Deadpool, Doctor Doom, Mufasa or Lex Luthor.

There have been many movies made about snakes – “Snakes on a Plane”, “Anaconda”, “King Cobra”, “Venom”, “Rattlers”, “Snake Island” and so the list goes on. Whether from video games, television or even cartoon or animated snake movies, you can find lists of the greatest snakes of all time and their names.

 

Other Names For Snakes From Movies

Other names for snakes that have appeared in movies are Sir Hiss from Robin Hood, Jafar from Aladdin, Cobra Commander, Slippy, Kaa from the Jungle Book and Orochimaru.

There are lots of factors that determine suitable names for your pet snake. These are color, age, size, gender, and personality.

There are many ordinary names but there are also quite a few strange-sounding names. When you translate them, they have meanings that could well suit the nature of your pet.

If you look at your pet snake as a ray of sunshine in your life, you may want to give it an odd name with appropriate meaning. Weird names like this instigate a conversation with people who want to know where the name comes from.

‘Luchik’ for instance, is a Russian name which means ‘little ray of light’.

Just remember that your pet snake will need a name that is easy to pronounce otherwise you may get tongue-tied.

 

Funny Pet Snake Names Based On Gender

 

Boris

This name means ‘fighter’, and although you may have a docile ball python as a pet, this is a name full of attitude – the perfect name for a snake that knows exactly what it wants from life.

 

Dude

This is a slang word for a city slicker or fashionable guy. It’s a popular name for the boa species of snake because of the iridescent shimmer of its scales, particularly under the light. They’re popular snakes in the pet trade, especially the Brazilian rainbow boa, and are found throughout Central and South America.

 

Anastasia

Anastasia means  ‘Grand Princess’. It also means regal, forbidding and elegantly beautiful. The name suits many beautiful female snake species, especially ones that shimmer, like the aforementioned boas.

Another snake species that shimmers like a royal crown with rainbow iridescence is the Formosan odd-scaled snake. It’s a snake found in Japan on the Ryukyu islands, and in Taiwan. It is harmless to humans. Under the light, it has amazing colors.

The sunbeam snake also has unique scales that shimmer in a rainbow color under direct sunlight. Anastasia is a great name for a female sunbeam snake.

Other popular names for female snakes are Eve, Pearl and Alice.

 

A Funny Name For A Feisty Serpent

The Forest Cobra is one of the largest of the Cobras, and adults are a shiny brown/black/gray/silver color. It’s a shy snake but one that is venomous. A funny name for a snake-like this is ‘Dove’, as she is anything but demure and timid.

Other people, in looking for a name for the female Forest Cobra, might be inclined to choose a name like Misty. They are, of course, referring to the movie ‘Play Misty for Me’ where a male disc jockey has a brief fling with a crazed, obsessed female fan.

The fan resorts to deadly tactics to wipe him out as well as the new woman in his life.

Some people look at Hollywood stars to provide their snake with a glamorous name. Others name their pets after the characters in popular movies or books. Who can forget the devious serpent in the Garden of Eden?

It is this very serpent that has caused so many people to specifically look for a name that has connotations with evil intent. Eve, Satan, Darkness and Lucifer are just some of the names given to snakes.

 

Funny Snake Names: Final Thoughts

Any of these snake names tickle your fancy? Some species of snakes really make cool pets, and a great way to give your special pet a name is to first study your pet’s habits and then name it by its looks or personality.

Snakes are such intriguing creatures, but let’s face it – you have to be careful because the name you give your snake can ultimately give something away about your own personality.

People who are involved with their pets have a deep influence on them, even snakes. By giving your snake an appropriate name, you will be giving him the edge.

The name you give your snake is the foundation of all he represents for you. The name you give your snake sums up his character and precisely what he’s about.

What snake names tickle your fancy? What name have you come up with for your cool, independent slithery friend?

With this list, you’ve got all the inspiration you need to give the important serpent in your life an adequate name.

Can you think of any more great names? Please leave them in the comments below. I’d love to hear them!