400+ Name Ideas For Pet Snails You Never Imagined

So, you decided to have a snail pet, congratulation! You are now probably wondering whether or not to name it and which name to choose. There are many options to choose from but at the bottom line it should be a name you feel comfortable saying and calling. If the snail is a kid’s pet, help them say the name out loud a few times before deciding on the name.

It is important to note that there are a few rules, or better say guidelines, when naming a pet like a dog or a cat. When you name a dog for an example, you need to train it to listen and follow commands, so most trainers recommend short names with two or less syllables. However, it is very unlikely that you will be able to train your snail to follow your commands so you have more freedom in choosing a name.

Whatever it is have fun with it. We named our snail soap dispenser: Snaily.

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Why should you name your snail?

If you are asking yourself whether or not to name your snail pet, the answer is very clear. If you had a pet dog or a cat, wouldn’t you name them? Naming your pet is useful in many ways:

It increases the emotional connection between the pet and its care giver.
It helps referring to the snail as a living creature

Therefore, naming your new and unique pet shouldn’t be different. It will help you build the bond between you two and make the conversation easier. Just think of saying “snail, come and eat” instead of calling by its actual name when you put its snail food out.

Do you need a boy or girl name for your snail?

An interesting fact about snails is that their anatomy has both the male parts and the female parts. Which mean that their reproduction process is unique and fascinating. It also means that you can choose whether to call your snail (or snails) by a boy name, a girl names or unisex names.

Which name to choose?

The short answer is: whatever make sense to you. Below you will see some ideas for names divided into different groups. Do you prefer a name from a Disney movie? Or maybe one of the Avengers? What about Beyonce?

In addition, the name you would want to choose would likely be related to the type of snail you have. A Giant African Land Snail would probably have a different name than a small garden snail.

The choice is entirely yours!

Top Snail Names

Here are the top 10 snail names according to a survey we had amongst our readers:

Turbo
Racer
Rocket
Gary (from Spongbob)
Shelly
Dasher
Bolt
Speedy
Zippy
Jet

Famous snail names

You might think that there are no famous snails, but you would be wrong. There are several that were able to reach fandom. The first and most known is the snail from TV show “SpongeBob”. His name is Gary the Snail. Another example is the movie Turbo that tells the story of racing snail. A less known one is Jeremy the lefty snail. Here are some other options for a famous name.

Crystal Snail
Escargoon
Gary the Snail
Mano
Snailburt
Smoove Move
Skidmark
Chet
White Shadow
Speedy the Snail
Turbo

Ironic names

Calling pets by ironic names is not something new. People have been calling large pets with names like “Tiny”, small pets with names like “Hercules” and other. Therefore, it is only fitting you can call your snail pet with ironic names that are opposite to their qualities.

Racer
Rocket
Shelby
Shelly or Shelley
Sheldon
Speed
Speedy
Turbo
Zippy
Bolt
Chase
Dash
Dasher
Ferrari
Flash
Flip
Flyer
Jet
Peppy
Porsche
Ninja
Racer
Rocket
Speed
Speedy
Turbo
Zippy
Zoom
Zoomer

Unisex names

As we already mentioned, snails are playing the roles of both the male and the female. So, calling them by a unisex name is even more appropriate. Below is a list of the most common unisex names. See if you like any of those.

Avery
Riley
Ryan
Parker
Cameron
Angel
Jordan
Sawyer
Rowan
River
Charlie
Quinn
Peyton
Hayden
Blake
Emerson
Elliott
Elliot
August
Amari
Karter
Eden
Phoenix
Finley
Remi
Remington
Reese
Taylor
Dakota
Sage
Ariel
Morgan
Oakley
London
Dallas
Rory
Lennox
Alexis
Marley
Payton
Tatum
Remy
Armani
Ellis
Aspen
Lennon
Sutton
Ari
Harley
Rylan
Reign
Spencer
Kendall
Skyler
Haven
Milan
Gianni
Shiloh
Leighton
Royal
Kamari
Palmer
Wren
Lyric
Emory
Kamryn
Legacy
Justice
Baylor
Sterling

Duo names

You might and two snails and not just one. So, you would probably want names that will go well together. Here are some famous duos that will work well for names.

Elsa and Anna
Ren and Stimpy
Beavis and Butt-head
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson
Tom and Jerry
Wayne and Garth
Jerry Seinfeld and George Costanza
Walter White and Jesse Pinkman
Bert and Ernie
Fox Mulder and Dana Scully
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Laurel and Hardy
SpongeBob and Patrick
Mario and Luigi
Scooby Doo and Shaggy
Batman and Robin
Simon and Garfunkel
Itchy and Scratchy
Chip and Dale
Abbott and Costello
The Blues Brothers
Bonnie and Clyde
Pinky and the Brain
Hansel and Gretel
Barbie and Ken
Penn and Teller
Starsky and Hutch
Sonny and Cher

Group names

There are many people that have more than one or two snails. Instead of naming them with different, random names, why not select names that are known as a group.

The Beatles – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr
The Jonas Brothers – Kevin, Joe and Nick
The Flintstones – Fred, Wilma, Pebbles, Dino, Barney, Betty.
The Avengers – Iron Man, Black Widow, Hulk and others.
Sex and The City – Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda
The A-Team – Bosco “B.A.” Baracus, H.M “Howling Mad” Murdock, Templeton “Face” Peck, and John “Hannibal” Smith
The Simpson – Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie
South Park – Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Cartman
The Golden Girls – Dorothy, Sophia, Rose, and Blanche
Seinfeld – Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo
Gostbusters -Egon, Winston, Peter and Ray

Naming after your favorite celebrity

Are you a Kim Kardashian fan? Does your snail look a little bit like Tom Hanks? Choosing a name after your favorite celebrity or any celebrity is a good idea. Try it out.

Brad Pitt
Will Smith
Dolly Parton
Kim Kardashian
Tom Cruise
Snoop Dogg
Taylor Swift
Britney Spears
Beyoncé
Elton John
Lady Gaga
Johnny Depp
Mariah Carey
Whoopi Goldberg
Jennifer Lopez
Morgan Freeman
Miley Cyrus
Tom Hanks
Madonna
Oprah Winfrey
Matt Damon
Leonardo DiCaprio
Bill Gates
Justin Bieber
Julia Roberts
Bill Murray
Bruce Willis
Chuck Norris
Dwayne Johnson
Robert De Niro
Samuel L. Jackson
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Clint Eastwood
Ivanka Trump
Angelina Jolie
Nicolas Cage
Jennifer Aniston
Jimmy Fallon
Justin Timberlake
Celine Dion
Denzel Washington
Carrie Underwood
Kanye West
Adam Sandler
Janet Jackson
Bernie Sanders
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Springer
Sandra Bullock
Stephen King
Alec Baldwin
Danny DeVito
Rihanna
Betty White
Mel Gibson
Larry King
Eddie Murphy
George Clooney
Ellen DeGeneres
Jamie Foxx
Stevie Wonder
Katy Perry
Demi Moore
Sylvester Stallone
Adele
Christina Aguilera

Marvel name

Marvel movies took the world by a storm. Two decades ago, only people who were deep into comics knew characters like Drax, Groot and other. Nowadays, it is totally mainstream. Who’s your favorite superhero?

Spider-Man
Iron Man
Thor
Wolverine
Captain America
Deadpool
Doctor Strange
Hulk
Black Panther
Black Widow
Groot
Silver Surfer
Ant-Man
Rocket Raccoon
Star-Lord
Punisher
Professor X
Vision
Daredevil
Nightcrawler
Gambit
Colossus
Hawkeye
Phoenix
Bucky Barnes
Human Torch
Ms. Marvel
Blade
Cable
Storm
Nick Fury
Moon Knight
War Machine
Gamora
Quicksilver
Beast
Drax the Destroyer
Wasp
Psylocke
Falcon
Cyclops
Captain Marvel
Human Torch
Odin
Valkyrie
Mister Fantastic
Luke Cage
Iron Fist
Heimdall
Black Bolt
Yondu
Domino
Ronin
Mantis
Nebula

DC Comics names

Much like Marvel movies, DC comics movies became very popular. Are you a Wonder Woman fan? How about Batman for a snail? Calling it “The Flash” will serve as a double purpose.

Harley Quinn
Catwoman
Deathstroke
Martian Manhunter
Sinestro
V
Brainiac
John Constantine
Green Lantern
Dream
Rorschach
Dr. Manhattan
Lex Luthor
Darkseid
Joker
Wonder Woman
The Flash
Superman
Batman

Star Wars names

There are many names from Star Wars that will work well for your snail. Your first thought would probably be Jabba the Hut. But as you look on the list below you will see many other great options.

Han Solo
Darth Vader
Boba Fett
Yoda
Luke Skywalker
Princess Leia
Rey
Obi-Wan Kenobi
BB-8
Darth Maul
C-3PO
Lando Calrissian
K-2SO
Greedo
Jabba the Hut
Chewbacca
Grand Moff Tarkin
Mace Windu
The Emperor
Chirrut Îmwe
Kylo Ren
Finn
Admiral Ackbar
Bib Fortuna
Qui-Gon Jinn
General Grievous
Poe Dameron
Wicket W. Warrick
Figrin D’an
Enfys Nest
Salacious B. Crumb
Ponda Baba
Max Rebo
Lobot
Nien Nunb
Count Dooku
Mon Mothma
EV-9D9
IG-88
Uncle Owen
Admiral Holdo
Q’ira
Admiral Motti
Sebulba
Padmé Amidala
Jango Fett
Oola
Zorii Bliss
Hammerhead

Game of Thrones names

The TV show that became a phenomenon. Is your snail backstabbing like Jaime? Is it nimble like Arya? Slimy like Littlefinger? Maybe it is just Grey Worm?

Eddard “Ned” Stark
Robert Baratheon
Jaime Lannister
Catelyn Stark
Cersei Lannister
Daenerys Targaryen
Jorah Mormont
Viserys Targaryen
Jon Snow
Robb Stark
Sansa Stark
Arya Stark
Theon Greyjoy
Hodor
Yara
Brandon “Bran” Stark
Joffrey Baratheon
Sandor Clegane
Tyrion Lannister
Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish
Davos Seaworth
Samwell Tarly
Stannis Baratheon
Melisandre
Jeor Mormont
Bronn
Varys
Shae
Margaery Tyrell
Tywin Lannister
Talisa Maegyr
Ygritte
Gendry
Tormund Giantsbane
Brienne of Tarth
Ramsay Bolton (Please don’t call your snail Ramsay)
Gilly
Daario Naharis
Missandei
Ellaria Sand
Tommen Baratheon
Jaqen H’ghar
Roose Bolton
The High Sparrow
Grey Worm

Disney snail names

Naming a snail after a Disney character will work great if it is a child pet. You can choose a name from a classic movie like Aladdin or Ariel. Or from a new age favorite movie like Olaf, Mirabel, etc.