Leopard geckos are charming little creatures. Because of that, choosing a name for your pet leopard gecko can be an inspiring quest—there are so many interesting and original options.
On the other hand, that can make picking a name harder. The more inspiration you have, the harder it can be actually to choose a single name.
But fear not – we are here to help you out!
Male Leopard Gecko Names
Some classic, popular, and commonly encountered names for male leopard geckos include:
- Ace
- Apollo
- Blaze
- Flash
- Gizmo
- Hunter
- Jazz
- Leo
- Leon
- Loki
- Maverick
- Phoenix
- Prince
- Rocky
- Shadow
- Spike
- Speedy
- Tiger (good name for leos with line-dominated color patterns)
- Titan
- Ziggy
- Zippy
Female Leopard Gecko Names
Interesting options for naming a female leopard gecko are:
- Aurora
- Bella
- Blizzie (from ‘Blizzard’ quite an obvious choice for Blizzard gecko morph)
- Coconut
- Dotty
- Ember
- Freckles
- Ginger
- Hazel
- Ivy
- Juno
- Lila (from ‘Lilac’ – ideal for Lavender morph gecko girls)
- Luna
- Misty
- Mystique
- Orchid
- Pebbles
- Pepper
- Pearl
- Princess
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Starlight
- Sunny
- Sunset
- Twilight
- Willow
- Zilly (from -zilla)
Unisex Leopard Gecko Names
If you have a hatchling or a juvenile, you won’t know the sex until he or she is older. That can make picking a name a bit difficult, but don’t worry – there are plenty of cute unisex names that will suit a leo for life, regardless of its a boy or a girl.
- Angel
- Ash
- Beanie
- Biscuit
- Bumps (because of leo’s skin texture)
- Caramel
- Cookie
- Dash
- Dot
- Echo
- Fudge
- Gizmo
- Goosebumps (again – because of leo’s skin texture)
- Marble
- Noodle
- Pea
- Peanut
- Patches
- Pebble
- Pippin
- Sable
- Smiley
- Spots
- Tango
- Waffle
- Whisper
As you can see, many of the names are based on the classic leo physical traits – spots, bumpy skin, and that gorgeous smile.
Note that some of the names on male and female names lists can also be used as unisex names (e.g. ‘Coconut’).
Cool and Original Leopard Gecko Names
When naming an unusual pet such as reptile, you can look well beyond the constraints of typical pet names and derive new names from various inspirational sources.
Dinosaur Names
Dinosaur names are a good example of unique names.
Leopard geckos sort of look like tiny dinosaurs, right?
Well, cool and unique leopard gecko names can be derived from scientific dinosaur names – and fit them perfectly.
- Raptor (from Velociraptor)
- Bronto (from Brontosaurus)
- Rex (T-Rex)
- Spino (Spinosaurus)
- Allo (Allosaurus)
- Dilo (Dilophosaurus)
- Dread (Dreadnoughtus)
- Ankyl (Ankylosaurus)
- Dino (general dinosaur reference)
Some of these names sound suitable for males (e.g ‘Raptor’), while others (‘Dilo’) can be considered unisex.
Perhaps a bit less original – but still cool – is the option of naming your leo after famous movie dinosaurs.
If you are looking for a though dino iteration, there is that bunch of Velociraptors from ‘Jurassic Park’:
- Blue
- Charlie
- Delta
- Echo
If you are looking for a cute dino association, there are probably not many cuter dinosaurs than the crew from ‘The Land Before Time’:
- Cera
- Chomper
- Ducky
- Littlefoot
- Petrie
- Ruby
- Spike
Last but not least, if you are looking for a terrific name or have an exceptionally large leo (Giant morphs), you might want to consider the most famous dinosaur-like movie monster: Godzilla.
The Japanese Godzilla brings us to another interesting name category.
Japanese Names
Let’s make this clear right at the start – leopard gecko’s origins don’t have anything to do with Japan.
However, because of their specific large eyes and constant smiles, they do bring to mind characters from Japanese comics (‘Manga’) and cartoons (‘Anime’).
Indeed, at the time I fell for leos, I was quite an anime fan. A coincidence?
You can use this and get a lot of inspiration from searching through Japanese pet names. They sound unusual and beautiful, and they can become suitable leopard gecko names as well.
I’ve picked ten names for leo girls and another ten for leo boys based on the way they sound, and of course, their meanings.
Girl leo Japanese names
- Aimi (‘Lovely Beauty’)
- Amaya (‘Night Rain’)
- Aya (‘Colorful Design’)
- Chika (‘Scattered Flowers’)
- Hikari (‘Radiance’)
- Hiromi (‘Abundant Beauty’)
- Kabuki (‘Japanese Theatre’)
- Kioko (‘Happy’)
- Nami (‘Wave’ – interesting for morphs with wave-like lines/marks)
- Yoko (‘Sunny’ – ideal for yellow and orange leo morphs)
Boy leo Japanese names:
- Daiki (‘Great Glory’)
- Hoshi (‘Star’ – unisex name: can be used for females too)
- Jiro (‘Second Son’)
- Judo (‘Fighter’)
- Koko (‘Short’ – unisex name: can be used for females too)
- Nao (‘Docile’)
- Norio (‘Man of Love’)
- Ryu (‘Dragon’)
- Taiki (‘Large’)
- Yukio (‘Gets what he wants’)
Leopard Gecko Pokemon Names
Leopard geckos morph colors remind of the colorful and diverse world of Pokemon. Here are some Pokemon names that can work well for your leo:
- Bulbasaur
- Charizard
- Chespin
- Chimchar
- Chikorita
- Cyndaquil
- Eevee
- Fennekin
- Flareon
- Froakie
- Grookey
- Jolteon
- Litten
- Mudkip
- Oshawott
- Pebble
- Piplup
- Pikachu
- Popplio
- Rowlet
- Scorbunny
- Sobble
- Squirtle
- Snivy
- Tepig
- Torchic
- Totodile
- Treecko
- Turtwig
- Vaporeon
Naming Your Leopard Gecko: General Advice
- Considering the characteristics of your pets when you are picking a name can be helpful. These can be both physical traits (e.g. color) and character traits.
- Unless you have a special reason, avoid giving your pet leo a human name typical for your region. You might get some weird looks from new acquaintances if you have to tell them: ‘Oh my, I have a lizard that has the same name as you!’… And you would probably feel bad about avoiding the topic altogether.
- Since your leos don’t react to their own names like dogs or cats do, you can always change the name if you realize that the first one does not really suit your pet. However, this can feel a bit wrong after some time has past.
- Unless you have a very clear idea from the start, it is better wait a bit and get to know your new pet before deciding on a name. He doesn’t need a name to get an ID, or even an official health record like other pets, so there is no need to rush.
It’s Your Turn!
The name suggestions from our leopard gecko name lists could be the end of your wandering or just the beginning. Besides providing concrete ideas and direct inspiration, I intended to show you that when it comes to leo names – you can really let your creativity run wild.
Did you like our leopard gecko names list? Was it helpful?
How did you name your leo?
If you have other cool leopard gecko name suggestions, let us know in the comments – we would love to hear all of your awesome leopard gecko name ideas!
74 Comments
Im geting a leo after school and im going to name her Raptor. I love that name
Hi Brynlee,
Leopard geckos are awesome and you chose a great name, enjoy your new leo and please let me know if you have any questions.
I have a leopard gecko he is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo CUTE, his name is spike
I got my leopard gecko today and her name is Raptor even if it seems like its a boy name I like it for her.
i’m getting a leorpard gecko this week and i am thinking about nameing it dot
my first leo was named dot until i found out it was a boy so i named him critter. sadly he passed away only a few months after i could tell that he was a boy. but my current one i’ve had for almost 7 years since then and her name is Tyger. So i would agree that dot is a great name!
I have a murphy patternless named Calypso, got the name from the lemonade 🙂 I also have Peach
I don’t know what to name gecko plz help it looks like it has a dragon nose.
Hi, You should try a dragon name generator, like this one.
I just got one today it’s a tangerine albino and I might name it dune what do you think?
Dune is a pretty name! Go for it 🙂
i have a crestie named honey and i want something that would sound nice with it but im struggling ‘:)))
I’m naming my tangerine girl tango
What should I name my leopard geco?
you sould name it Yoko if it is a girl and if it a boy name it Koko
Boy: gizmo or Leo
Girl: roxy or princess
im going to named mine’s echo.
If you want to get real fancy for Godzilla fans, you could name him or her Zilla or Gojira. (ゴジラ)
I thought of a new name you could add to japanese names. the name is ‘yammy’ from the japanese word that means gecko
You forgot the cutest one: Gizmo.
Thats mine. Now that I found out its a girl, I renamed my giz to Gizzy along with so many nicknames I had to make a list adding up to 36 names for her. And hey, go ahead and put Ziggy on the unisex list. My little baby who I got 2 months ago I gave the funniest name ever- Zigmo. Yep, you read it right. But I call her Ziggy 90% of the time. Gizzy/ Gizmo Ziggy/ Zigmo. And I do not have to change the name if its a boy.
when i get a little leo, im probably naming it nao-ryu because it means docile dragon so i think its an amazing name
I am going to name mine Ryu!
That’s a great choice Evvie. Note that in Japanese the pronunciation is Ryuu (long u) and the dragon kanji is like this 竜. Happy we could help you find a name for you leo.
Thanks!
My gecko is only a few months so I don’t now the gender first I called it M&Ms now if its a boy I’m going to call it Leo and and if its a girl ill call it Blue and since i want it to be a girl im going to call it blue
I’m planning on getting a male tangerine leopard gecko today and I was planning on naming him tang.. I love that name.
(pronounced like Aang from avatar)
I have two tangerine’s, male and female, named Mango and Tango. When we breed them, the baby’s name will be Rango. 🙂
I love that!!!
Sometimes my life is really hard when your mom just won’t let you have a harmless lizard with an amazing personality and loving spice added to this wonderful dream pet of mine.though I live with my mom and she will never let me have a pet nor reptile.my dad lives STATES away, and I guess he takes care my pets I keep up there:banana ball python-name Hercules, also a Guinea Pig named Cooper,two amazing birds named Calvin,and Hobbs along with two really good well tamed Sugar Gliders names Marc and Jacob. That’s my life story of tough times.😔
Just keep researching and making your mom really understand how much you love them and soon enough you will most likely get one it took me a week to make my mom and dad to understand.
Love it
Gigi that is my lizards name its cute and settle for my little lizrd
i love leopard geckos they are so cute im saving up for one gonna name him Apollo or Delta.
you sould name it Delta!
Delta is a cute name!!!
My gecko was a gift from a student as a class pet, though no longer in the classroom. I gave that student the right to name her, so I have a lovely little lady named Nugget. Since my son is deaf, she now has a sign name as well! We simply sign lizard with an ‘n’ shape!
Hey, Ben.
Nugget is a great name, and we love that you allowed your son to give her a special name of his own.
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing!
nice.. I liked Hiromi and Yukio
That’s lovely and hope yous have a great life too!
Ty so much I’m getting a leopard gecko and this help a lot ty again
Hi Kendyll,
Congratulations on getting your first gecko. Please let us know if you have any questions.
My son just got Leopard Gecko lastnight and we were trying to come up with a name and I as I saw this post it was a great post and your son must love your little Nugget… But when I was showing my sim the post he jumped up and said that’s perfect name so now we have a Nugget of our own… Thankas lol
Thanks
Smaug is a great name for a male gecko! i love it!