Are you adopting a monitor lizard and looking for ideas on how to name your new pet? Have a look below for some inspiration, with our list of names suitable for Ackies, Savannah monitors, Nile monitors, and Asian Water Monitors of any gender.
We selected a few names inspired by the world of lizards, dragons, pop culture and mythology, or which we simply found to be especially suited or funny for a big lizard.
Generic Monitor Lizard Names
| Male | Female | Gender-Neutral |
|---|---|---|
| Alien | Arya | Angel |
| Azrael | Elizardbeth | Bones |
| Basil | Hydra | Claw |
| Drake | Lady | Fang |
| Interceptor | Medusa | Godzilla |
| Raptor | Mothra | Radar |
| Rex | Sakura | Reverbe |
| Ryuu | Scylla | Snow |
| Terror | Xena | Zuri |
Names for Savannah monitor
- Savannah (d’huh) or simply Sava
- Komodo
- Gordo
- Chthulu
- Pazuzu
- Joanna/Goanna
- Gigas
- Saurus
- Sahara
Names for Nile monitor
- Cleopatra
- Jafar
- Dune
- Damballah
- Pharaoh
- Satan
- Raptor
- Maasi
Names for Asian water monitor
- Aqua
- Dragonite
- Noir
- Heilong
- Shiva
- Shadow
- Naga
- Triton
- Hydra
Names for Ackie monitor
- Alkie
- Nano
- Poke
- Yoshi
- Caper
- Scrull
- Slither
- Newt
- Ruby
- Goldie
PetsWithScales.com is an informational website about big lizard pet care. We collect and provide information from different sources across the web on how to keep and care for reptiles as pets. The species we mainly deal with are tegus, monitor lizards, skinks and geckos. Our aim is to provide high quality information to help pet owners make better, more informed decisions about their animal’s diets, health and life.
