Reptile Dog Names

Introduction

Where others see slippery, slimy, and crawly, you see things of beauty! You see gorgeous reptiles who are deserving of our love and admiration. But you also have a doggo that you need to name at the moment, so we’re here to help in that department. If you appreciate reptiles so much, then why not consider a reptile dog name for your furry companion? Make a connection between two animal worlds you admire. Bring those scales and all that fur together. There are so many awesome, unique reptile monikers you might add to your dog’s collar. Hopefully, this name guide will set you on the path to discovering which is best for your new, adopted, or rescued champ!

Reptile Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Reptile Dog

Daisy

Don’t you just love those unforgettable stories of unlikely friendships? We at Wag! really “dig” when two creatures from vastly different worlds collide and have an uncommon but inspiring bond. So today, we’re highlighting an adorable Border Collie and Golden Retriever mix named Daisy. Her dog mom, Jacqueline Goehner, captured some pretty incredible photos of Daisy meeting a very special, reptilian friend. The Internet thanks you, Jacqueline!

As Jacqueline, her boyfriend Michael, and Daisy visited Empire Mine State Historic Park, which is located in California, a small lizard made its way into their day. The little fellow actually climbed aboard the body of friendly Daisy, who seems to always bear a cheerful expression and zest for life. Michael was the first to spy the tiny creature. He noticed that the lizard was crawling up Daisy’s front leg. Stop for a moment! What would your instinct be if you saw a lizard on your own dog? You might be tempted to swat, but you would also miss out on the incredible events that unfolded. Don’t be so quick to act. Sometimes, beauty can emerge from something different.

Jacqueline recalls the lizard racing up her pup’s leg, then up her shoulder, and right onto her head! What a fearless little buddy. She said that it almost looked as if the lizard wanted Daisy to take him to a destination in mind. Daisy the taxi service! What a cute taxi service! And what do you think Daisy did? She humored the itsy-bitsy lizard, even allowing the creature to make its way down her snout and onto her nose. Daisy simply continued to smile and welcome her new friend.

Even when Jacqueline removed the lizard from Daisy, the lizard returned again. Daisy even gave the lizard a big wet one, which proved to be a little much for the tiny guy to handle. Jacqueline carefully placed the lizard on a tree before departing the area, and the trio said goodbye to their small, unassuming friend. Daisy reminds us all to shake off our prejudice and get to know others no matter what they look like. She welcomed the playfulness and friendship of a complete stranger that she could have regarded as terrifying, strange, or inappropriate. But she chose to be kind and embrace what life put in her path. Thanks for the great lesson, Daisy! You’re such a good girl! May we all aspire to welcome those delightful, spontaneous moments!

Reptile Dog Name Considerations

There are so many options when it comes to naming your pooch after a reptile. You automatically enter the world of snakes, turtles, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and even the extinct dinosaurs! If you’re a fan of both reptiles and dogs, we hope you’re thinking what we’re thinking. This name guide is perfect for inspiring your reptile-obsessed and dog-loving heart. Use our ideas if you want, of course, but feel free to think beyond them as well. The realm of reptiles is a broad one, and so many wonderful titles await you if you’ll only search for them.

If you’re into snakes, try “Python,” “Boa,” “Viper,” “Cobra,” or “Sunbeam.” If lizards are your thing, then consider “Skink,” “Spiny,” “Anole,” “Chuck,” “Liz,” or “Gekkota.” And you can’t deny the awesomeness of turtles, so what if you called your doggo “Muddy,” “Softy,” “Mata,” or “Snapper?” Finally, if you’re looking for something unique but still tied to reptiles, go for “Chamey,” “Agama,” “Frilly,” “Naja,” “Dragon,” or “Freshy.” The best thing to do is to brainstorm all of your favorites and sift through them with your family and friends if you like. See if you can come up with cool short forms or nicknames that find their roots in a beloved reptile's title.

Male Reptile Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Snake For the slithering reptile
0	Turtle After the hard-shelled reptile
0	Croc Short for crocodile
0	Gecko For the small, adorable reptile
0	Skink For the type of lizard
0	Iggy Short for iguana
0	Python After the nonvenomous snake in Africa, Asia, and Austrailia
0	Viper For the venomous snakes found almost all over the world
0	Boa Because of the great constrictor
0	King After the kingsnake
0	Naja Another name for the cobra
0	Garter For the rather harmless snake common in North America
0	Rattler After the infamous rattlesnake
0	Mo Short for the mole snake
0	Gator Short for alligator
0	Tort For the large, hard-shelled reptile
0	Boxy After the box turtle
0	Muddy Short for the mud turtle
0	Snapper Short for the snapping turtle
0	Beardy After the bearded dragon
0	Dragon After the bearded dragon
0	Spiny For the spinytail lizard
0	Tegu After the Tegu lizard
0	Chuck For chuckwallas
0	Hernandez After the Hernandez’s Helmeted Basilisk
0	Anole For the lizard that changes its normal green or brown color
0	Knobby Short for the knob lizard
0	Nile After the Nile crocodile
0	Freshy For the freshwater crocodile
0	Dwarf For the dwarf crocodile

Female Reptile Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Liz Short for lizard
0	Dino Short for the extinct reptile, the dinosaur
0	Chamey Short for chameleon
0	Gekkota After the limbless snake-lizard
0	Ana Short for anaconda, one of the largest snakes in the world
0	Mamba After the fast-moving, venomous snake
0	Cobra For the dancing snake
0	Coral After the coral reef snake
0	Sunbeam The highly-iridescent Asian snake
0	Alli Short for alligator
0	Softy Short for softshell turtles
0	Asia For the Asian box turtle
0	Frilly After the frilled lizard, with a literal “outstanding” collar
0	Agama For the lizard found in Africa, Australia, and Asia
0	Rainbow Because of the Rainbow Agama
0	Marsha For the marsh crocodile
0	Salty After the saltwater crocodile
0	America For the American crocodile
0	Marina For the marine lizard
0	Gharial After the enormous crocodile
0	Mata For the Mata Mata Turtle
0	Jewel After the Jeweled Lacerta lizard
0	Emerald For the Emerald Swift lizard
0	Gardenia Reminiscent of the Oriental Garden Lizard
0	Banana Split For the Banana Split Mountain Lizard
0	Sandy After the Blue-tailed Sandveld Lizard
0	Peni For the Peninsular Rock Agma
0	Cornelia After the corn snake
0	Eyelashes For the eyelash viper
0	Lippy After the yellow-lipped sea krait