With a little imagination you can come up with some really cool name ideas for your pet chameleon.
If you’re having a little trouble getting those imagination juices flowing we here at chameleon
Check it out and if you come up with your own unique and fun names then leave a comment below.
Cute Chameleon Names
You’ve got a cute chameleon so why not give it a cute name?
- Boo – A cute Boo like Casper The Friendly Ghost…
- Bam Bam – Like the baby in the Flintstones
- Baby – Aww, your cute scaly baby
- Blinky – Your chameleon won’t blink but they sure have cute eyes
- Button – Because your chameleon is as cute as one
- Daisy belle – Perfect for a female chameleon with yellow on here
- Fluffy – An ironically cute name for your pet
- Freckles – So cute! Veiled chameleons get little black freckles
- Fuzz – Fuzzy wuzzy cutey chameleon
- Goggles – Perfect for your cute goggle eyed chameleon
- Pebbles – More flintstones cuteness.
- Pixie – Just like a little pixie
- Pooh Bear – Or maybe just teddy bear?
- Princess – Your chameleon will act like a cute and bratty one
- Powderpuff – For when your chameleon puffs up
- Chamy – An easy nickname for your cute chameleon
- Coco – Always sounds cute
- Cookie – Imagine you had two? Coco & Cookie!
- Cuddles – Your chameleon won’t like them but it’s a fun cute name
- Cutie pie – You just have to act cute when you say that name
- Honeybun – I’m home!
- Junebug – For the small and cute chameleon
- Littlefoot – Because their little feet are so adorable!
- Peaches – Say it out loud. You can’t help sounding cute!
- Peekaboo – Your chameleon is really good at this game
- Puff – For when they puff up it looks adorable… Puffy works too
- Rainbow – Your chameleon has all the colors of one
- Ripple – For the chameleon as sweet as Raspberry Ripple
- Scoot – They look so sweet scooting up branches
- Smooches – They’ll reject you if you try but it’s still cute
Badass Chameleon Names
Wanna give your chameleon a bit more oomph with their name? Then pick one of these tough ones.
- Beast – Don’t mess with the beast
- Blackbeard – Yar! Say it in your best pirate voice
- Bones – A name that just oozes toughness
- Bruce lee – He was as badass as they come
- Claws – For a chameleon that likes to climb on the screen of their cage
- Crush – A solid name for a tough pet
- Digger – Your chameleon is a machine!
- Dynamite – An explosive name for a beautiful pet
- Hammer – Like the hammer of Thor
- Hot rod – For a chameleon that always flares up
- Hunter – Hunting those insects down without mercy
- King – For the chameleon who thinks they own your place
- Maximus – A legendary badass from ancient Rome
- Metal – Perfect for the heavy metal fan
- Muscles – For the big and strong
- Rambo – A tough name for the chameleon that doesn’t back down
- Raptor – Try and say this name without thinking of a badass dinosaur
- Slash – Anyone with this name is instantly badass
- Thrash – An extreme name for an extreme pet!
- Thumper – A deceptive name for a deceptively cute but badass pet
Food & Drink Chameleon Names
Naming pets after food a drink are a common practice. They have a sense of familiarity and a nice feel to them.
- Berry – A great name for all colorful chameleons
- Biscuit – I think this is a cute name for a chameleon as well
- Cashew – For a chameleon who’s a little nuts
- Cheeto – For lovers of the cheesy snack
- Cucumber – Perfect for green chameleons
- Cupcake – Another cute name for lovers of cup cakes
- Dorito – The casque on a veiled chameleon’s head kinda looks like one
- Flapjack – If ya love ’em for breakfast!
- French fry – Who doesn’t love French Fries?
- Gravy – I admit, this one’s a bit weird
- Honey – I’m home! Will your chameleon be happy to see you though?
- Hotdog – For those chameleons that are a little longer than averag
- Kiwi – Any Newzealanders visiting here? This one’s for you
- Lime – Check out the shade of green your veiled chameleon turns
- Marshmellow – Soft and squishy… Like a chameleon? Hmm…
- Meatball – For all you Ikea lovers out there
- Meatloaf – There’s something badass about this name as well as tasty
- Melon – For when your chameleon is green, red and wet from misting
- Mustard – A good name for chameleons with yellow in them
- Noodle – Is it just me that thinks this name is cute as well as delicious?
- Olive – A great foodie name for a female chameleon
- Peaches – For a sweet and sassy female chameleon
- Peanut – When your chameleon is really nuts
- Pepper – For chameleons with a little kick of color
- Pepito – Mmm… Sandwich…
- Pepsi – I’m addicted to the Max version
- Pez – Perfect for your small and sweet pet
- Pickle – For a little mischievous chameleon
- Potato – Great name for a lazy chameleon
- Pringle – Once you’ve had one chameleon you’ll want more
- Raisin – Another good food name for a sweet little chameleon
- Rhubarb – Perfect for those with a dog named custard
- Spaghetti – For lovers of Italian food
- Sprinkles – A multicolored name for a multicolored pet
- Sweetpea – Another cutey foody name
- Tabasco – For chameleons with a fiery temper
- Taco – I know what I’m having for lunch now
- Taffy – Colorful and sweet just like your pet
- Waffle – Another food name that sounds cute as well as delicious
- Walnut – For the nuttiest of all nutty chameleons
Funny Chameleon Names
There’s a few funnies here, some hilariously bad puns and extremely clever ones too. See if you can work out who some of the puns relate to. I’ll give you some clues.
- Bennedict Skaleyhat – This one’s a bit strange
- Chameleo Estevez – Those ducks are mighty
- Chameleon Cabello – Have you ever been to Havana?
- Chameleonardo Da Vinci – Does your pet have a Mona Lisa smile?
- Chameleonardo Dicaprio – Chameleons look like inception dreams
- Chameleopatra – Ruled egypt like your chameleon rules your heart
- Chamelo Anthony – This name’s a real slam dunk
- Chamillionaire – Perfect name for your pet if you’re a fan of his
- Chammie Davis Jr. – I’ve gotta be me!
- Chamuel L Jackson – Rather chameleons on a plane than snakes
- Chamwow – Your chameleon will never be cleaner
- Eddie Lizard – Chameleons are funny
- Grouch – Describes veiled chameleons perfectly
- Houdini – One for the crickets who always escape
- Jabberwock – Is your chameleon as fearsome?
- Karma – No chameleon name list is complete without this one
- Lynyrd Lizard – Play freebird!
- Lizanardo Da Vinci – We’ve been here before…
- Mr/Mrs Pretty Pants – Because they wear pretty pants!
- Nessie – I still think it’s real… Maybe it’s a chameleon!
- Psycho – Another great name for a veiled
- Queen Elizardbeth – Maybe she’s a chameleon!
- Raptile – Well if ya like rap…
- Rumpleshedskin – My second favorite pun
- Scale Caesar – My favorite pun
- Scalzy – Vossi Bop
- Tie-dye – Just how chameleons look. Like a Tie-Dye shirt
Famous Chameleon Names
These are names of famous chameleons in films and TV shows. I’ve also added the names of a few famous reptiles in general. See if you can recognize any.
- Chuck – Twin one from Rocco’s Modern Life
- Dino – Flintsones character. Chameleons are like little dinosaurs
- Godzilla – Or big huge dinosaurs!
- Leon – Twin two from Rocco’s modern life
- Leon Powalski – Bad guy assassin in Star Wolf
- Pascal – Rapunzel’s faithful companion
- Randall Boggs – This chameleon’s name is monstrous!
- Rango – The fastest chameleon in the west
- Reptar – Tommy’s favorite toy in Rugrats
- Yoshi – Mario and Luigi’s faithful sidekick
Find out what a chameleon needs to have in its cage here.
Female Chameleon Names
- Abagail – Means my father/mother is joy
- Amy – A sweet name for a sweet chameleon
- Ash – Simple and cool for male or female chameleons
- Angel – For angelic chameleons
- Avatar – Works especially well for blue chameleons
- Bertha – Lovely Bertha
- Bindi – Reminds me of Hindu dress. Perfect for colorful chameleons
- Bridget – A sacred Irish name for a scared pet
- Carmel – Named after a biblical mountain
- Charlize – For feisty, butt kicking chameleons
- Charlotte – A favorite of mine
- Cleopatra – Queen of the chameleons
- Camille – For those with French roots
- Davina – A real Diva of a chameleon
- Darcy – A real classy name for a classy lizard
- Dot – There’s something cute about this one
- Dusty – Is your chameleon the son of a preacher man?
- Elly – Or Eleanor if you prefer?
- Elsie – A lovely old fashioned name
- Esther – For a dear friend
- Emily – Means hardworking… Not sure it applies to chameleons!
- Fiona – A Scottish name meaning fair
- Franny – Short for Frances
- Freckle – Just a cute name
- Gabriela – For the Italian in you
- Giselle – Means pledge. A chameleon pledges to be gorgeous!
- Gloria – I will survice!
- Greta – For a chameleon that makes a real impact
- Hannah – A biblical name for Grace
- Harriet – Means home ruler. A hilariously appropriate name
- Helga – There’s something tough about this name
- Helena – Greek name meaning light
- Iris – Another Greek name meaning colorful rainbow
- India – There’s a few chameleon species living there
- Ingrid – Swedish name meaning beauty
- Ivy – Perfect for a green chameleon
- Jo Jo – After a colorful bow
- Jolene – Jolene, Jolene… Joleeeeennnneeee!
- Julie – For a youthful chameleon
- Jasmine – For the princess chameleons
- Kelly – Irish origin meaning bright headed
- Karen – Meaning pure
- Karla – Just fits well for a chameleon
- Latasha – For chameleons born on Christmas Day!
- Lauren – French origin meaning wisdom. For wise olf chameleons
- Lorraine – I love a quiche
- Lolly – Another name with a bit of sass
- Mabel – A lovely old fashioned name
- Mandy – A Latin origin name meaning loveable
- Matilda – For those who love Roald Dahl
- Medusa – For more moody chameleon
- Molly – Something cute about this one too
- Nora – An honorable name
- Nikki – Short and sweet
- Nina – Spanish origin meaning little girl
- Natalia – I love this name
- Ophelia – A goddess!
- Opal – Just like the colors of a chameleon
- Olivia – A symbol of peace
- Patricia – One of the most common names in America
- Paula – Latin origin meaning petite
- Penny – Have good luck
- Pip – Another short and sweet name
- Queenie – For the chameleon who rules
- Rachel – Always full of fun
- Roberta – Another name meaning bright and shining
- Rosslyn – Another nice old school name
- Rosa – A lovely classy Italian name
- Sabina – After an old fashioned tribe
- Sadie – Means princess
- Sarah – Another princess name
- Scarlet – For chameleon with red in them
- Skye – For those with lots of light blue
- Tanya – Russian origin name meaning Fairy Queen
- Tarin – American name meaning of the earth
- Tina – Simply the best!
- Toya – Name means door to the valley
- Trixie – Another fun sounding name
- Ulrika – A powerful Scandinavian name
- Ursula – A tough name meaning little bear
- Val – A valiant name
- Veronica – A greek name meaning victory
- Violet – Perfect for a chameleon with a bit of purple
- Wanda – Polish origin for wandering chameleons
- Wendy – A lovely English name meaning friend
- Whitney – A fun and youthful sounding name
- Yasmine – Arabic name for symbol of love ❤️
- Yolanda – Another name for violet with Greek origin
- Zara – Arabic name for radiance
- Zelda – The legend lives on!
Male Chameleon Names
- Ajax – Greek name meaning powerful warrior
- Alistair – Scottish name meaning defender of the people
- Amos – Named after a prophet
- Antonio – For fans of the actor
- Bart – For mischievous chameleons
- Barry – A straightforward no nonsense name
- Brody – When your chameleon is both ya bro and ya buddy
- Bruce – Willis, Bruce Lee. A good solid name
- Byron – Like a poetic warrior
- Champ – Chameleon champion of the world
- Clint – Go ahead, punk. Make my day.
- Clyde – Even better if you have a femal pet called Bonny
- Charlie – Down like a clown Charlie Brown
- Dave – Everyone knows a Dave
- Django – After one of the greatest guitarists in history
- Drake – Yes Indeed
- Dexter – Ooh that ending though…
- Donald – Perfect for chameleons with orange features
- Earl – A most noble name for the noblest of lizards
- Eddie – A fast name for a slow chameleon
- Elmo – We all know and love him
- Elwood – One half of the Blues Brothers
- Ernie – A good name if you have another pet called Bert
- Fabio – The one and only
- Felix – Not just a name for cats
- Fido – Not just a name for dogs
- Frank – There’s something tough about this name
- George – A name fit for a prince
- Greg – Another good, solid name
- Grommit – Another name not just for dogs
- Gustave – For the more angry chameleon
- Harry – A good old fashioned name
- Hank – All American
- Hendrix – After probably the greatest guitarist in history
- Herbert – German name that means shining warrior
- Icarus – Just make sure he doesn’t fly too close to the sun
- Igor – Perfect if you’re a vampire
- Ivor – Another old fashioned name that should make a comeback
- Issac – Perfect for the chameleon owner who loves science
- Jack – A good popular name
- Jasper – Has a touch of class to this name
- Jose – Spanish name for Joseph. I think Jose sounds better though
- Kane – A mean chokeslam of a name
- Ken – Scottish name meaning handsome
- Kimba – The original lion king?
- Kofi -Ghanaian name for born on a Friday
- Lancelot – A name fit for a knight
- Lenny – Means bold as a lion and chameleon means ground lion
- Leon – The Professional
- Loki – Thor’s arch enemy
- Marlon – The Godfather
- Merlin – A wizard of a name
- Miles – A permanently cool name
- Mateus – Portuguese name meaning gift from God
- Nemo – Try and find your chameleon when he’s hiding
- Neo – The One
- Noah – I just think this name works well for a chameleon
- Norbert – German name for bright north
- Obie – Use the force
- Ollie – Another great old fashioned sounding name
- Orson – Because Orson Welles was cool
- Ozzy – Short for Oscar… Also a great name for a chameleon
- Pablo – Because chameleons are like Picasso paintings
- Pedro – A cool, laid back name
- Pierre – For the French among you
- Presley – A name fit for a king
- Quincey – Another classy name
- Quentin – Once upon a time in…
- Ralf – Because he’s one of my favorite characters
- Romeo – Where for art thou?
- Rocky – Another tough name for a tough chameleon
- Ronaldo – After one of the greatest soccer players in history
- Seymour – Feed me Seymour!
- Spike – Another tough sounding name
- Sunny – For the brightness of a chameleon’s colors
- Teddy – Like a cute bear
- Texas – Don’t mess with
- Tyson – For chameleons with a bit of fight in them
- Thor – God of thunder!
- Waldo – Where is he?
- Wilfred – An olde name for an olde world chameleon
- Yoda – All knowing and all wise
- Ziggy – See you in the funny papers
Phew! Hopefully you’ve found a name from this list you’d like to use. Let me know in the comment section if you have any more ideas.
Leave a Reply