The Best and Most Complete List of 225+ Pet Snake Names

Your pet snakes need names too — if only to have something more interesting than, “my ball pythons have no names, so I just slapped a number on their enclosures.”

Funny as that may sound, it’s fun to come up with names that suit the snake — like Noodler, Slinky, or Rosie. In any case, have a little fun while you decided on a name for your new friend. Even if they don’t learn to respond in the same way our four-legged pets, it’s worth taking the time to pick a name you’ll love saying!

So, here is our best, most complete list of awesome pet snake names to give you a little inspiration.

Hollywood and Entertainment Inspired Pet Snake Names

Sometimes, people and movies give us perfect names to tweak a little for our pets. Ana-konda, Hisstopher Walken, and more are just waiting for a new home.

1. Ana-Konda Slywater would be great for a big snake — even though our favorite sci-fi villain turned to the light at the end, he was still pretty bad.
2. Benedict Cobrabatch — great for a false water cobra or an actual cobra.
3. Captain Dan —Forrest Gump fans will recognize this name.
4. Dr. Jones — This is for Indiana Jones fans. The snake-fearing movie archaeologist was notorious for hating snakes. 
5. Hogrid — Perfect for a hognose snake!
6. Adam Slitherstrong
7. Cirque du Slither
8. David Hisselhoff
9. Edward NoHands
10. Harley Quin — terrific for piebald snakes.
11. Hisstopher Walken
12. Hissy Elliot
13. Indy
14. Jafaar
15. Kaa
16. Lennon
17. Monty the Python
18. Reese Slitherspoon
19. Rodney Dangernoodle
20. Severus Snake 
21. Slim Snakey
22. Slytherin
23. Smaug
24. Smeagol
25. Swamp Thing
26. Toothless
27. William Snakespeare
28. Zsa Zsa Gaboa 

History, Mythology, and Fairy Tale Inspired Pet Snake Names

If something more traditional is your thing, here are some you may like. Anything from the snake-bitten Egyptian queen, Cleopatra to Genghis Khan are up for grabs with a punishing amount of puns. 

1. Asclepius
2. Apep
3. Gorgon
4. Snake Antony
5. Anubis
6. Apophis
7. Wadjet
8. Asmodeus
9. Basilisk
10. Cadeucus
11. Corra
12. Cleopatra
13. Draco
14. Dracula
15. Eopsin
16. Fanghis Khan
17. The Huntsma
18. Hydra
19. Ivy
20. Jörmungandr
21. Julius Squeezer
22. Kundalini
23. Leopold
24. Lilith
25. Lucifer
26. Luigi
27. Ningishzida
28. Mushussu
29. Master P (for python, pit viper, etc.)
30. Medusa
31. Merlin
32. Mystic
33. Nyx
34. Naga or Nagini
35. Obelisk
36. Ouraboros
37. Pharaoh
38. Phoenix
39. Pythagoras
40. Rip van Winkless

Food Inspired Pet Snake Names

Because — why not? Some snake names are perfectly inspired by food. For example, a blood python named Jelly Roll, or a banana ball python named Chiquita! 

1. Absinthe — Historically, the green in this drink came from different medicinal and psychoactive herbs like wormwood. It gained notoriety in France during the 1800s as part of a campaign led by French winemakers, leading to the outlawing of the drink nearly worldwide.
2. Basil
3. Caramel
4. Candy Corn
5. Cream Corn
6. Churro
7. Chiquita
8. Cinnamon Roll
9. Cinnamon Stick
10. Fettuccini Alfreda/Alfredo
11. Fangless Wonder
12. Jelly Roll
13. Licorice
14. Linguine
15. Noodles
16. Noodler
17. Oreo
18. Pesto
19. Pickle
20. Ramen
21. Snicker Noodle
22. Snickers
23. Spaghetti
24. Taffy
25. Twix
26. Twister
27. Vermicelli (for a skinny snake)
28. Wormwood

Color and Gemstone Inspired Pet Snake Names

Snakes are some of the most varied reptiles in the world. Over 4,000 species sport nearly every color of the rainbow, and often multiple colors. 

To make it a little more interesting, the names for many gemstones and natural items are directly tied to specific colors. You could call a black snake Ebony, Onyx, or Coalie. Maybe you have a green tree python — Emerald, Jade, or Forrest could work. 

1. Amber
2. Amethyst
3. Citrine
4. Coalie
5. Ebony
6. Emerald
7. Forrest
8. Garnet
9. Goldie
10. Grass
11. Ivory
12. Jasper
13. Jade
14. Jet
15. Moonstone
16. Obsidian
17. Onyx
18. Opal
19. Red
20. Ruby
21. Sapphire
22. Serpentine
23. Silver

Silly Pet Snake Names

Of course, many of the names on our list are silly. But some are a little sillier than others and don’t fit neatly into any of the other categories. 

1. Coils
2. Cuddles
3. Curly
4. Daisy
5. Danger
6. Danger Noodle
7. Fireball
8. Fluffy
9. Ghost
10. Hissan Tell
11. Hiss-terical
12. Hisssstory
13. Lady Legless
14. Legs
15. Lips
16. Lithium
17. Longissimo
18. Long John Slider
19. Manny Scales
20. Marshmallow
21. Mellow Noodle
22. Mellow Yellow
23. Nofeet
24. Precious
25. Q-Ball
26. Queen of Hearts
27. Raven
28. Rainbow
29. Rattle McSnake
30. Rosie
31. Pythia
32. Pythonia
33. Rebel
34. Sir Pent
35. Sir Hissalot
36. Sir Squeezealot
37. Sleepy
38. Slim von Sneaky
39. Slinky
40. Snake Charming
41. Slyder
42. Sneaky
43. Snek
44. Snickernoodle
45. Snickers
46. Snoot-Boopn’
47. Snookems
48. Snuggles
49. Snuggy
50. Spike
51. Stealth
52. Stretch
53. Stripes
54. Squiggles
55. Tangle
56. Valium
57. Worm

Pet Snake Names Inspired by Natural Disasters

In like a lion, out like a lamb…or was it snake? No matter! There are plenty of weather and other natural phenomena to inspire your snake-naming endeavors.

1. Avalanche
2. Blizzard
3. Chilly
4. Cloud
5. Earthquake
6. Eclipse
7. Hailstorm
8. Hurricane
9. Rainbow
10. Rock Slider
11. Slippery Slope
12. Shakey Snakey
13. Snow
14. Storm Tornado
15. Summer
16. Sunshine
17. Tremor
18. Typhoon
19. Tsunami
20. Vortex
21. Winter

Intimidating or Creepy Pet Snake Names

Of course, there has to be a category for those snakes whose owners want something else. Not your normal, run-of-the-mill name. Something that inspires fear. Perhaps.

1. Banshee
2. Belladonna
3. Chaos
4. Decay
5. Destroyer of Rats
6. Discord
7. Doom
8. Fang Slayer
9. Fury
10. Ice Queen
11. Kraken
12. Maul
13. Mayhem
14. Nightmare
15. Night Terror
16. Phantom
17. Poison
18. Punisher
19. Roadkill
20. Rogue
21. Riot
22. Ripley — Technically movie-inspired, but Ripley made the Aliens run for their lives.
23. Shadow
24. Scourge
25. Scimitar
26. Skull Crusher
27. Stiletto
28. Titan
29. Titanoboa
30. Venom

How to Choose a Name for your Pet Snake

Unless you’d like to randomly choose a name from our list, take a moment and think about your snake’s species, color pattern, sex, and morph type. Those traits are all helpful factors in your decision. Also, consider your snake’s personality, whether it’s friendly, cranky, or shy. Then, decide if you want a funny, scary, or serious name. 

Many pet snake owners take great pleasure naming their legless companions something that makes people smile. After all, not everyone loves snakes and if a silly or unusual name helps their friends relax a little, it may be worth it.

On the other hand, terrifying names can be fun too.

Whatever you decide, own it. Enjoy the giggles or notoriety that it brings and most importantly, enjoy your pet snake. Take the time and develop the relationship reptile keepers know is possible with these fascinating creatures and savor it.

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