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
- ♂️ Kaleido: A classic name for a chameleon, referencing their ability to change colors as in a kaleidoscope.
- ♂️ Pascal: A nod to chameleons, and it has a nice ring to it. This is the name of the chameleon in Disney’s “Tangled”.
- ♀️ Chroma: A cute and simple name for a female chameleon, short for chromatic, referring to the wide array of colors a chameleon can display.
- ♂️ Mosaic: Inspired by a piece of mosaic art, a chameleon can be many colors at once.
- ♂️ Spectrum: A reference to the spectrum of colors a chameleon can display.
- ⚥ Rainbow: For their ability to change into a variety of colors.
- ♀️ Iris: After the Greek goddess of the rainbow.
- ♂️ Prismo: As they can display a spectrum of colors like a prism.
- ⚥ Pixel: A fun, modern name that reflects their changing ‘pixels’ of color.
- ♀️ Jade: A beautiful green gemstone, perfect for a green chameleon.
- ⚥ Solstice: For chameleons that change from a bright daytime color to a darker nighttime color.
- ⚥ Eclipse: Another name inspired by the chameleon’s day-to-night color changes.
- ⚥ Mirage: Named after the optical illusion, much like a chameleon can be with its camouflage.
- ♂️ Pigment: A fun, modern name that refers to the source of a chameleon’s color.
- ⚥ Patches: A cute name that refers to the chameleon’s patchy color patterns.
- ♀️ Flicker: A nod to the quick changes a chameleon can make with its colors.
- ⚥ Emerald: Another gemstone name, reflecting their vibrant green color.
- ♂️ Sapphire: For a chameleon with striking blue colors.
- ♀️ Azure: A beautiful shade of blue.
- ♂️ Indigo: For a chameleon with deep blue or purple tones.
- ♀️ Violet: A lovely name for a purple-hued chameleon.
- ⚥ Lavender: A soft, gentle name for a light purple chameleon.
- ♂️ Ruby: For a chameleon with red or pink tones.
- ♀️ Coral: A bright, cheerful name for a pink or orange chameleon.
- ⚥ Amber: For a chameleon with warm, golden tones.
- ♂️ Goldie: A cute name for a yellow or gold chameleon.
- ♀️ Sunny: For a bright, yellow chameleon.
- ♂️ Shadow: For a chameleon that likes to blend into the background.
- ♂️ Ghost: For a chameleon that can become almost invisible.
- ♀️ Mystique: After the X-Men character who can change her appearance.
- ♂️ Chammy: A cute, playful name for any chameleon.
- ♂️ Thimotheé Chameleon: A charming and sophisticated name, inspired by the versatile actor Timothée Chalamet (“Call Me By Your Name“, “Dune“).
- ♂️ Artie: A name that appreciates the chameleon’s artistic display of colors, like a living piece of art.
- ♂️ Roy G. Biv: A fun name that represents all the colors of a rainbow, just like a chameleon.
- ♀️ Irisa: A name inspired by Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, perfect for a colorful chameleon.
- ⚥ Pixie: A playful name for a chameleon, inspired by their changing ‘pixels’ of color.
- ♀️ Jada: A modern twist on the name Jade.
- ♂️ Emer: A shorter, cooler version of Emerald.
- ♂️ Sapphy: A cute nickname for a blue chameleon.
- ♀️ Zura: A unique twist on the name Azure.
- ♂️ Indy: A cool, short name for a deep blue or purple chameleon. Doubles as a reference to Indiana Jones.
- ♀️ Viola: A beautiful name for a purple-hued chameleon.
- ♂️ Lavy: A cute, playful name for a light purple chameleon.
- ⚥ Rudy: A fun, modern take on Ruby.
- ♀️ Cora: A cute, short name for a pink or orange chameleon.
- ⚥ Amby: A playful nickname for a chameleon with warm, golden tones.
- ♀️ Chamille: A chameleonized version of “Camille”.
- ♀️ Sunshine: A bright, cheerful name for a yellow chameleon.
- ♂️ Shady: A cool, modern name for a chameleon that likes to blend into the background.
- ♂️ Ghoul: A fun, playful take on Ghost.
- ♀️ Mystery: A unique name for a chameleon that can change her appearance.
- ♂️ Champ: A cute, playful name for any chameleon. It’s short for Champion, because every chameleon is a champion in its own right!
- ♀️ Opal: A name inspired by the opal gemstone, known for its shifting colors.
- ♂️ Inky: A fun name for a chameleon, inspired by their ability to change colors like ink on paper.
- ♀️ Beryl: A name inspired by the beryl gemstone, which comes in many colors. Perfect for a colorful chameleon.
- ♀️ Madam Mim: Named after the character from Disney’s “The Sword in the Stone” who could change her appearance at will.
- ♂️ Godzilla: For a chameleon with a big personality, named after the famous movie monster.
- ♀️ Aurora: After the Roman goddess of the dawn, for a chameleon that loves to bask in the morning sun.
- ♂️ Karma: Inspired by the song “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club.
- ♀️ 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.
- ♂️ Picasso: Another artist-inspired name, for a chameleon with a particularly colorful and patterned appearance.
- ♀️ Rapunzel: Named after the character from Disney’s “Tangled”, whose best friend is a chameleon named Pascal.
- ♂️ Hue: A simple, cool name that refers to color and shade.
- ⚥ Mystic: For a chameleon with an air of mystery and magic about them.
- ♂️ Puff: Inspired by “Puff, the Magic Dragon”, a song by Peter, Paul and Mary.
- ⚥ Chamillionaire: A fun, playful name inspired by the rapper of the same name.
- ♂️ Argus: In Greek mythology, Argus was a giant with a hundred eyes.
- ♀️ Chamellia: A feminine, elegant name for any chameleon.
- ♂️ Gex: Named after the titular gecko from the “Gex” video game series. While not a chameleon, it’s still a fun reptile-inspired name.
- ♀️ Chamelea: A beautiful, feminine name that’s perfect for a chameleon.
- ♂️ 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.
- ♀️ Karma: Inspired by the song “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club.
- ♂️ Rango: Named after the chameleon character from the animated film “Rango”.
- ♀️ Chamy Winehouse: A playful, celebrity-inspired name, perfect for a chameleon with a soulful personality.
- ♂️ Chamuel L. Jackson: A charming and sophisticated name, inspired by the versatile actor Samuel L. Jackson.
- ♀️ Chamilla Cabello: A fun, celebrity-inspired name, perfect for a music-loving chameleon.
- ♂️ Chameleonardo DiCaprio: A charming and sophisticated name, inspired by the versatile actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
- ♂️ Chamuel Beckett: A sophisticated name, inspired by the famous playwright Samuel Beckett.
- ♀️ Chamellia Earhart: A strong, adventurous name, inspired by the pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart.
- ♀️ Chameleona: A feminine, elegant name for any chameleon.
- ♂️ Chamlock Holmes: A clever, detective-inspired name, perfect for a curious chameleon.
- ♂️ Cham Solo: A cool, space-inspired name, perfect for a Star Wars fan.
- ♀️ Chamela Anderson: A fun, celebrity-inspired name, perfect for a Baywatch fan.
- ♂️ Champ-Leon: A playful twist on the word “champion”, perfect for a chameleon that’s a winner in your eyes.
- ♂️ Kecleon: Inspired by the Pokémon Kecleon, known for its chameleon-like characteristics.
- ♂️ Charmeleon: Named after the Fire-type Pokémon Charmeleon, which evolves from Charmander.
- ♂️ Rango: After the titular character of the animated film “Rango”, who is a chameleon.
- ♂️ Smaug: Named after the dragon from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”.
- ♀️ Nagini: From J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series, Nagini is a snake owned by Voldemort.
- ♂️ Jagger: Inspired by Mick Jagger, the lead singer of The Rolling Stones, known for his dynamic
- ⚥ Carbuncle: A magical creature from the Final Fantasy series.
- ♂️ Ægir: Named after the god of the sea in Norse mythology.
- ♂️ Drogon: Inspired by one of Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons in Game of Thrones.
- ♂️ Falkor: Named after the luckdragon in The NeverEnding Story.
- ♂️ Yoshi: Inspired by the dinosaur character from Nintendo’s Mario Kart.
- ♂️ Glaurung: A dragon from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium.
- ♂️ Spyro: Named after the dragon character from the Spyro video game series.
- ♂️ Mushu: Inspired by the dragon from Disney’s Mulan.
- ♂️ Camo: Another play on the word chameleon, and also “camouflage”.
- ♂️ Kraken: Inspired by the giant sea monster from Norse mythology.
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