Names for Chamaleon | 100 Unique Ideas for Any Gender

Are you adopting a chameleon and looking for ideas on how to name your new pet?

Take a look below for some inspiration, with our list of names suitable for any gender of chameleon.

We’ve selected a few names inspired by the world of reptiles, chameleons, pop culture, and mythology, or which we simply found to be especially suited or funny for a chameleon.

Below, a list of unique name ideas for pet Chameleons.

Chameleon Name Ideas

1. ♂️ Kaleido: A classic name for a chameleon, referencing their ability to change colors as in a kaleidoscope.
2. ♂️ Pascal: A nod to chameleons, and it has a nice ring to it. This is the name of the chameleon in Disney’s “Tangled”.
3. ♀️ Chroma: A cute and simple name for a female chameleon, short for chromatic, referring to the wide array of colors a chameleon can display.
4. ♂️ Mosaic: Inspired by a piece of mosaic art, a chameleon can be many colors at once.
5. ♂️ Spectrum: A reference to the spectrum of colors a chameleon can display.
6. ⚥ Rainbow: For their ability to change into a variety of colors.
7. ♀️ Iris: After the Greek goddess of the rainbow.
8. ♂️ Prismo: As they can display a spectrum of colors like a prism.
9. ⚥ Pixel: A fun, modern name that reflects their changing ‘pixels’ of color.
10. ♀️ Jade: A beautiful green gemstone, perfect for a green chameleon.
11. ⚥ Solstice: For chameleons that change from a bright daytime color to a darker nighttime color.
12. ⚥ Eclipse: Another name inspired by the chameleon’s day-to-night color changes.
13. ⚥ Mirage: Named after the optical illusion, much like a chameleon can be with its camouflage.
14. ♂️ Pigment: A fun, modern name that refers to the source of a chameleon’s color.
15. ⚥ Patches: A cute name that refers to the chameleon’s patchy color patterns.
16. ♀️ Flicker: A nod to the quick changes a chameleon can make with its colors.
17. ⚥ Emerald: Another gemstone name, reflecting their vibrant green color.
18. ♂️ Sapphire: For a chameleon with striking blue colors.
19. ♀️ Azure: A beautiful shade of blue.
20. ♂️ Indigo: For a chameleon with deep blue or purple tones.
21. ♀️ Violet: A lovely name for a purple-hued chameleon.
22. ⚥ Lavender: A soft, gentle name for a light purple chameleon.
23. ♂️ Ruby: For a chameleon with red or pink tones.
24. ♀️ Coral: A bright, cheerful name for a pink or orange chameleon.
25. ⚥ Amber: For a chameleon with warm, golden tones.
26. ♂️ Goldie: A cute name for a yellow or gold chameleon.
27. ♀️ Sunny: For a bright, yellow chameleon.
28. ♂️ Shadow: For a chameleon that likes to blend into the background.
29. ♂️ Ghost: For a chameleon that can become almost invisible.
30. ♀️ Mystique: After the X-Men character who can change her appearance.
31. ♂️ Chammy: A cute, playful name for any chameleon.
32. ♂️ Thimotheé Chameleon: A charming and sophisticated name, inspired by the versatile actor Timothée Chalamet (“Call Me By Your Name“, “Dune“).
33. ♂️ Artie: A name that appreciates the chameleon’s artistic display of colors, like a living piece of art.
34. ♂️ Roy G. Biv: A fun name that represents all the colors of a rainbow, just like a chameleon.
35. ♀️ Irisa: A name inspired by Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, perfect for a colorful chameleon.
36. ⚥ Pixie: A playful name for a chameleon, inspired by their changing ‘pixels’ of color.
37. ♀️ Jada: A modern twist on the name Jade.
38. ♂️ Emer: A shorter, cooler version of Emerald.
39. ♂️ Sapphy: A cute nickname for a blue chameleon.
40. ♀️ Zura: A unique twist on the name Azure.
41. ♂️ Indy: A cool, short name for a deep blue or purple chameleon. Doubles as a reference to Indiana Jones.
42. ♀️ Viola: A beautiful name for a purple-hued chameleon.
43. ♂️ Lavy: A cute, playful name for a light purple chameleon.
44. ⚥ Rudy: A fun, modern take on Ruby.
45. ♀️ Cora: A cute, short name for a pink or orange chameleon.
46. ⚥ Amby: A playful nickname for a chameleon with warm, golden tones.
47. ♀️ Chamille: A chameleonized version of “Camille”.
48. ♀️ Sunshine: A bright, cheerful name for a yellow chameleon.
49. ♂️ Shady: A cool, modern name for a chameleon that likes to blend into the background.
50. ♂️ Ghoul: A fun, playful take on Ghost.
51. ♀️ Mystery: A unique name for a chameleon that can change her appearance.
52. ♂️ Champ: A cute, playful name for any chameleon. It’s short for Champion, because every chameleon is a champion in its own right!
53. ♀️ Opal: A name inspired by the opal gemstone, known for its shifting colors.
54. ♂️ Inky: A fun name for a chameleon, inspired by their ability to change colors like ink on paper.
55. ♀️ Beryl: A name inspired by the beryl gemstone, which comes in many colors. Perfect for a colorful chameleon.
56. ♀️ Madam Mim: Named after the character from Disney’s “The Sword in the Stone” who could change her appearance at will.
57. ♂️ Godzilla: For a chameleon with a big personality, named after the famous movie monster.
58. ♀️ Aurora: After the Roman goddess of the dawn, for a chameleon that loves to bask in the morning sun.
59. ♂️ Karma: Inspired by the song “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club.
60. ♀️ Echo: In Greek mythology, Echo was a nymph who was cursed to only repeat the words of others, much like a chameleon repeats the colors of its environment.
61. ♂️ Picasso: Another artist-inspired name, for a chameleon with a particularly colorful and patterned appearance.
62. ♀️ Rapunzel: Named after the character from Disney’s “Tangled”, whose best friend is a chameleon named Pascal.
63. ♂️ Hue: A simple, cool name that refers to color and shade.
64. ⚥ Mystic: For a chameleon with an air of mystery and magic about them.
65. ♂️ Puff: Inspired by “Puff, the Magic Dragon”, a song by Peter, Paul and Mary.
66. ⚥ Chamillionaire: A fun, playful name inspired by the rapper of the same name.
67. ♂️ Argus: In Greek mythology, Argus was a giant with a hundred eyes.
68. ♀️ Chamellia: A feminine, elegant name for any chameleon.
69. ♂️ Gex: Named after the titular gecko from the “Gex” video game series. While not a chameleon, it’s still a fun reptile-inspired name.
70. ♀️ Chamelea: A beautiful, feminine name that’s perfect for a chameleon.
71. ♂️ Zelig: Named after the character from Woody Allen’s film “Zelig”, who has the chameleon-like ability to transform his appearance to that of the people around him.
72. ♀️ Karma: Inspired by the song “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club.
73. ♂️ Rango: Named after the chameleon character from the animated film “Rango”.
74. ♀️ Chamy Winehouse: A playful, celebrity-inspired name, perfect for a chameleon with a soulful personality.
75. ♂️ Chamuel L. Jackson: A charming and sophisticated name, inspired by the versatile actor Samuel L. Jackson.
76. ♀️ Chamilla Cabello: A fun, celebrity-inspired name, perfect for a music-loving chameleon.
77. ♂️ Chameleonardo DiCaprio: A charming and sophisticated name, inspired by the versatile actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
78. ♂️ Chamuel Beckett: A sophisticated name, inspired by the famous playwright Samuel Beckett.
79. ♀️ Chamellia Earhart: A strong, adventurous name, inspired by the pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart.
80. ♀️ Chameleona: A feminine, elegant name for any chameleon.
81. ♂️ Chamlock Holmes: A clever, detective-inspired name, perfect for a curious chameleon.
82. ♂️ Cham Solo: A cool, space-inspired name, perfect for a Star Wars fan.
83. ♀️ Chamela Anderson: A fun, celebrity-inspired name, perfect for a Baywatch fan.
84. ♂️ Champ-Leon: A playful twist on the word “champion”, perfect for a chameleon that’s a winner in your eyes.
85. ♂️ Kecleon: Inspired by the Pokémon Kecleon, known for its chameleon-like characteristics.
86. ♂️ Charmeleon: Named after the Fire-type Pokémon Charmeleon, which evolves from Charmander.
87. ♂️ Rango: After the titular character of the animated film “Rango”, who is a chameleon.
88. ♂️ Smaug: Named after the dragon from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”.
89. ♀️ Nagini: From J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series, Nagini is a snake owned by Voldemort.
90. ♂️ Jagger: Inspired by Mick Jagger, the lead singer of The Rolling Stones, known for his dynamic
91. ⚥ Carbuncle: A magical creature from the Final Fantasy series.
92. ♂️ Ægir: Named after the god of the sea in Norse mythology.
93. ♂️ Drogon: Inspired by one of Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons in Game of Thrones.
94. ♂️ Falkor: Named after the luckdragon in The NeverEnding Story.
95. ♂️ Yoshi: Inspired by the dinosaur character from Nintendo’s Mario Kart.
96. ♂️ Glaurung: A dragon from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium.
97. ♂️ Spyro: Named after the dragon character from the Spyro video game series.
98. ♂️ Mushu: Inspired by the dragon from Disney’s Mulan.
99. ♂️ Camo: Another play on the word chameleon, and also “camouflage”.
100. ♂️ Kraken: Inspired by the giant sea monster from Norse mythology.

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