The Best and Most Comprehensive List of 165 Bearded Dragon Names

There isn’t much cuter than a baby bearded dragon. When deciding on a name, it can be quite the task of narrowing it down to something that makes sense, can easily be remembered, and is unique enough to make you smile every time you say it. There are so many clever names out there that would be amazing if given to a bearded dragon. This article will discuss the best and most comprehensive list of bearded dragon names broken down into easy-to-read categories. Be sure to bookmark this page for the next time you need an adorable, beardy name.

How to Choose the Best Bearded Dragon Name

Bearded dragons can be filled with personality with an appearance that’s always a bit on the goofy side. With critters like that, you will want to name the little guy or girl once you’ve assessed their true personality. It’s hard not to have a pre-picked name when you choose your pet from a highly rated breeder, but you probably don’t want to spend a ton of time picking out what you think is an original and fantastic name then want to call your buddy something entirely different by week two.

There is nothing wrong with choosing a perfect name in advance for the bearded dragon you will adopt. Just beware that your cold-blooded friend might have an even better name once you get to know their personality. If you think of something too perfect to pass up and you are ecstatic to name your soon-to-be pet, do what makes you happiest.

One thing that increases the chances of your bearded dragon knowing and responding to their name is calling them something short and easily understood and using it consistently.

Make It As Long or Weird As You Like

Perhaps you’ve thought of the perfect name but are worried that it’s too weird; don’t be! When it comes to original pet names, the weirder, the better. If you want to call your pet bearded dragon Spagetti-O the Knighted Lizard King, you do what makes your heart the happiest. Bearded dragons can live for 10 or more years, so our only advice is to choose something that will bring you happiness for a long time. The oldest bearded dragon on record was 18 years old, though obviously, it doesn’t happen often.

As we’ve touched on already, you will likely shorten the name over time to a nickname or something that describes something silly your lizard does. Most pets start out with well-meaning and purposeful names that change to something hilarious over time. We recommend letting your bearded dragon show you what their name should be rather than picking one pre-beardie ownership. The choice is completely up to you! Below are many types of names for the silliest to the most noble bearded dragons. We hope to give you some excellent and comical names to consider. They might even get the wheels turning enough to think of an even better name than is on this list.

Best Pop Culture Bearded Dragon Names

1. Wally Gator – anthropomorphic Cajun alligator in Hanna Barbara
2. King K. Rool – the villainous saltwater crocodile in Donkey Kong
3. Dino – pet dinosaur with similar characteristics to a pet dog in The Flintstones
4. Tricky – the king of dinosaurs in the video game Star Fox
5. Bad Bill – Gila monster in the movie Rango
6. Bill the Lizard – lizard in Alice in Wonderland
7. Goanna – lizard in Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest
8. Knuckles – Daisy Duck’s pet lizard in Quack Pack
9. Komodo Joe or Komodo Mo – villainous Komodo dragons in the Crash Bandicoot video game series
10. Leon Powalski – a chameleon fighter pilot in the Star Fox video games
11. Meatball – an iguana in The Casagrandes
12. Mr. Dupette – a lizard in Rocko’s Modern Life
13. Pascal – Rapunzel’s pet lizard in Tangled
14. Rango – a pet chameleon that gets lost in the Mojave Desert in Rango the movie.
15. Smaug – dragon in The Hobbit
16. Dragonite – a friendly dragon in Pokémon
17. Mushu – the hilarious small dragon from Mulan
18. Toothless – dragon in How to Train Your Dragon
19. Draco – dragon from Dragonheart
20. Shenron – dragon in Dragon Ball
21. Falcor – the enchanting luck dragon in The Neverending Story
22. Spyro – adorable dragon in the video game Spyro the Dragon
23. Norbert – Hagrid’s Norwegian Ridgeback dragon
24. King Ghidorah – Godzilla’s rival, a multi-headed dragon
25. Nicol Bolas – powerful and malicious dragon in Magic: The Gathering

A Few More Pop Culture Names Because You Need Them

1. Discord – dragon in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
2. Garchomp – dragon from Pokémon
3. Rayquasa – dragon in Pokémon
4. Puff – from the song Puff the Magic Dragon Peter, Paul and Mary
5. H.R. Pufnstuf – namesake of H.R. Pufnstuf
6. Elliot – loveable dragon in Pete’s Dragon
7. Fang – Roku’s spirit guardian in Avatar: The Last Airbender
8. Haku – dragon in Spirited Away
9. Sisu – sweet water dragon from Raya and the Last Dragon
10. Charizard – lizard in Pokémon
11. Tweek – a dragon in Fur Fighters
12. Godzilla – the mighty lizard dragon in Godzilla the movie
13. Yoda – mystical, backwards speaking leader from Star Wars.
14. Reptar – dragon in Rugrats
15. Beetlejuice – from the Beetlejuice movie
16. Snuffkins – the Moomin Trolls books
17. Jabberwocky – dragon in Alice in Wonderland
18. Zuul – from Ghostbusters
19. Dart – pet demodog from Stranger Things
20. The Fonz – from Taxi
21. Mister Miyagi – Karate Kid
22. Butters – Southpark
23. Slingblade – the movie
24. Lelu – The Fifth Element
25. President Skroob – Spaceballs

Mythological Bearded Dragon Names

1. Tiamat – cruel dragon from Mesopotamian mythology
2. Apalala – a water dragon in Buddhist mythology
3. Fafnir – a greedy dwarf who transformed into a dragon in Norse mythology
4. Typhon – fire-breathing dragon in Greek Mythology
5. Nidhogg – the Old Norse term for “malice seeker” and the dragon who eats the Yggdrasil’s roots
6. Ryujin – Japanese dragon god of the sea
7. Ladon – hundred-headed dragon from Greek mythology
8. Tiamat – dragon of the sea who brings chaos and creation in Babylonian mythology
9. Akhekh – an Egyptian dragon of the Nile Valley
10. Druk – scaled dragon from Bhutanese culture

Random But Awesome Bearded Dragon Names

1. Pogo – bearded dragons are in the genus pogona
2. Lava Bear – this name is cute but means business
3. Captain Terror – definitely means serious business
4. Poof – perfectly describes their attempt to look fierce
5. Button
6. Pip
7. Benny Boo-boo
8. Beatrice Billows
9. Cheese It
10. Tater
11. Bones
12. Porkchop
13. Bam-Bam
14. Sir Nip-it
15. Strudel
16. Ninja Bob
17. Naga – protector of nature
18. Kringle – Scandinavian pretzel
19. Lilo
20. Toodles
21. Marbles the Muppet
22. Poppet
23. Wiggles ‘n Giggles
24. Taco
25. Poppy Plumpster
26. Pipsqueak
27. Jellybean
28. Sparky
29. Cheeseball
30. Goo
31. Mr/Mrs. Gloomykins
32. Samuel Sockbugger
33. Dingo Joe
34. Mr/Mrs. Peabody
35. Bittybuns

Most Hilarious Bearded Dragon Names

1. McHissle for Shizzle
2. Princess Fluffy Pants
3. Lizanardo DaVinci
4. Meatwad
5. Sir Hissalot
6. Dragnet
7. Draggles
8. Chuck Norris
9. Mike Tyson
10. Neckbeard
11. Snortle Scales
12. Shoresy
13. Elizardbeth
14. Draco Suave
15. Jingles the Clown
16. Bearded Twinkie
17. PeeWee Dragon
18. Kitty
19. The Dude
20. Gator
21. Beard Villa
22. Bernard the Bearded
23. The Muffin Man
24. Doctor Squigglebottom
25. Simon Spaghetti-o
26. Hissy McPissy
27. Samuel L Dragon
28. Princess Dumptruck
29. Napoleon Dragomite
30. Benson Banjo the Beardy
31. Crispy Crankster
32. Mr./Ms. Violence
33. Cricket Jonesy
34. Ricky Bobby
35. Jiggle Jutisu
36. Spork Spatula
37. Binky the Bitter
38. Dingus the Dragon
39. Dingleberry the Dragon
40. Clawdia the Clueless
41. Hoopla of Chaos
42. Flapjack the Fearless
43. Jazz-Hands the Spaz
44. The Wizard
45. Oodles the Outrageous
46. Larry the Legend
47. Mimsy the Mime
48. Mouse
49. Giggles the Gladiator
50. Fluffy
51. Pocket Lint
52. Danger Dave
53. Wimpy McDimbles
54. James Bond
55. The Russian Spy
56. Goblin King
57. Prison Mike
58. Spoons
59. Shambles
60. Biggie Beards
61. Dapper Dragon
62. Bubbles the Brilliant
63. Squirrely Mirl
64. Spider Pie
65. Bingo the Beardie
66. Bunny Cat
67. Bandit the Gnome Hunter
68. Roach
69. Scritch Scratch the Bounty Hunter
70. Frank the Firestarter

Now, Go Forth and Name Your Dragon!

We hope this article has given you some great ideas for naming your bearded dragon. There are tons to choose from, but feel free to mix and match as you see fit. Plenty of names will come to mind once you and your bearded dragon have gotten to know one another. Be sure to check out our other articles on bearded dragons.

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