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Pet Reptile Names
Names for pet reptiles. Names that mean
crocodile, frog, lizard, slither, toad,
tortoise, turtle, etc.
Also see Dragon, Serpent and Snake Names, and Green
Color Names.
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UNISEX REPTILE
NAMES:
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SNICKERS: From
the vocabulary word meaning "a stifled laugh." Variant: Sniggers.
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XIUHCOATL: Nahuatl
unisex name meaning "fire
serpent" or "weapon of destruction."
MALE
REPTILE NAMES:
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ADDANC:
In Welsh legend, this is the name of a lake monster that King Arthur (or Percival)
killed. It is variously described as a demon, a dwarf,
beaver, or crocodile. It was said to prey upon anyone foolish enough to swim in
its lake.
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APEP:
Egyptian name, possibly connected to the root pp, meaning "to
slither." In mythology, Apep is the personification of evil, seen as a giant
snake, serpent or dragon. Known as the Serpent of the Nile or Evil
Lizard, he was an enemy of the sun god.
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APOPHIS
(Άποφις): Greek form of Egyptian Apep, possibly meaning
"to slither." In mythology, Apep is the personification of evil, seen as a giant
snake, serpent or dragon. Known as the Serpent of the Nile or Evil
Lizard, he was an enemy of the sun god.
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BANJO:
From the vocabulary word. Good turtle name?
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CIPACTLI:
Nahuatl name meaning "crocodile."
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CRUISER: From the vocabulary word
meaning 1) a squad car; 2) like a fast warship; 3) a cabin cruiser; 4) slang for
one who travels a lot.
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CUETZPALLI: Nahuatl name meaning
"lizard."
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DENIZEN: From the vocabulary word
meaning 1) an animal or plant naturalized in a region; a resident; an inhabitant;
2) one who frequents a particular place.
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FANDANGO: 1) Spanish or Spanish-American dance;
2) nonsense, tomfoolery, or foolish behavior.
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FUDU:
African Zulu name meaning "tortoise."
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GONZO: From the Italian word gonzo,
meaning "blockhead; simpleton." Sometimes used as a slang term for
someone who is "unconventional; different; strange."
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JIGGY: An invented name meaning "like a
piece of a puzzle." Variant: Jiggie.
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JIGSAW: From the vocabulary word
meaning 1) a kind of puzzle; 2) a kind of power-driven reciprocating saw.
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KOBE:
African Swahili name meaning "tortoise."
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MACHAKW:
Native American Hopi name meaning "horny toad."
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MAGMA: From the
vocabulary word meaning "dregs," from Latin magma "dregs
of an ointment," itself from Greek magma "an
ointment."
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MAGNETO: Either
from the comic strip character or the electrical term for a generator in an
internal combustion engine.
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MEATBALL: From
the vocabulary word meaning 1) a spherical mass of ground meat; 2) one who is
silly, funny, clumsy.
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MEATLOAF: From
the vocabulary word meaning " a baked loaf of ground meat."
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MONSOON: From
the vocabulary word for the southwestern wind that brings heavy rainfall
to southern Asia in the summer. The word ultimately
derives from Arabic mawsim "appropriate season (for a
pilgrimage)," from wasama, meaning "he marked."
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MOONY: Invented
name meaning "of or like the moon." Variant: Moonie.
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NEXUS: From the
vocabulary word meaning 1) a link or tie; 2) a core or center (of
communication).
- NIMROD:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Nimrowd, meaning "rebel." In the bible, this is the name of a great-grandson of
Noah who was a
renowned hunter.
- NIMROWD
(נִמְרוֹד):
Hebrew name meaning "rebel." In the bible, this is the name of a great-grandson of
Noah
who was a
renowned hunter.
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PESTER: From the
vocabulary word meaning "to bother; to harass."
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PESTO: From the
name of an Italian sauce consisting of basil,
garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated cheese. The word
is a contracted form of pestato, the past
participle of pestare, meaning "to crush or
pound."
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RICKSHAW: From
the vocabulary word meaning "a two-wheeled carriage
drawn by a person." It is an abbreviated form of jinrikisha,
a word made popular by Kipling, composed of the Japanese
elements jin "man," riki
"power," and sha "carriage."
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SEISMO: From
Greek seismos, meaning "earthquake,"
itself from seiein, meaning "to shake."
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SNAPPER: From
the vocabulary word meaning 1) one that snaps; 2) a snapping turtle.
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SNARK: From the computer
term meaning " system failure."
- SWAMI
(स्वामी): From the Hindu title of honor, meaning "master (of self),"
or "owner of oneself." Many Yogis and Gurus hold this
title.
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TARGET: From the
vocabulary word meaning 1) desired goal; 2) a small round shield; 3) to aim at a
target.
- TOOANTUH:
Native American Cherokee name meaning "spring frog."
- ZIPPER:
From the vocabulary word zip, for a dog that "moves fast, speedily,
quickly."
FEMALE REPTILE NAMES:
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ANYANG:
African Luo name meaning "crocodile."
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AWANATA:
Native American Miwok name meaning "turtle."
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HEQET:
Egyptian name of a frog-headed goddess of fertility, meaning
"frog."
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KAME:
Japanese name meaning "tortoise (symbol of long
life)."
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KAMEYO:
Japanese name
meaning "tortoise (symbol of long life)."
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METHOATASKE:
Native American Shawnee name meaning "turtle laying its eggs."
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PAKWA:
Native American Hopi name meaning "frog."
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