Are you adopting an iguana 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 iguana.
We’ve selected a few names inspired by the world of reptiles, iguanas, cultura pop, and mythology, or which we simply found to be especially suited or funny for an iguana.
Abaixo de, a list of unique name ideas for pet Iguanas.
Iguana Name Ideas
- ♂️ Iggy: A playful and classic name for an iguana.
- ♀️ Verde: Meaning ‘green’ in Italian, a fitting name for a green iguana.
- ⚥ Spiky: A fun name that refers to the spiky scales of an iguana.
- ♂️ dinossauro: A powerful name for a large iguana, inspired by dinosaurs.
- ♀️ Sunny: A bright name for a yellow iguana.
- ⚥ Rocky: As iguanas are often found basking on rocks.
- ♂️ rex: A strong, regal name that means ‘king’, suitable for a dominant iguana.
- ♀️ Jade: A beautiful green gemstone, perfect for a green iguana.
- ⚥ Camo: Short for camouflage, a key feature of iguanas.
- ♂️ Blizzard: For an albino iguana with a snowy white color.
- ♀️ Meadow: A bright, cheerful name for a green iguana.
- ⚥ Pebbles: A cute name that refers to the rocky habitats of many iguanas.
- ♂️ Rango: A nod to the animated movie character who is a chameleon, but could also suit an iguana.
- ♀️ Olive: Another name inspired by the iguana’s green color.
- ⚥ Echo: Named after the ability of iguanas to blend into their environment.
- ♂️ Moss: As they can be a vibrant green color like moss.
- ♀️ Fern: A beautiful plant-based name, perfect for a green iguana.
- ⚥ Cactus: A fun, nature-inspired name that reflects their desert habitat.
- ♂️ escalas: A cool, modern name that refers to the scaly skin of an iguana.
- ♀️ Vênus: After the Roman goddess of love and beauty, a fitting name for a beautiful iguana.
- ♂️ Marine: Inspired by the Marine Iguana, a species known for its ability to live and forage in the sea.
- ♀️ Galapagos: Named after the Galapagos Islands, where some unique species of iguanas are found.
- ⚥ Bracken: A nod to the Brackenridge’s Tree Iguana, a rare species found in Fiji.
- ♂️ Bluey: A fun name for a Blue Iguana, a critically endangered species found in the Cayman Islands.
- ♀️ Spiny: A cute name for a Spiny-tailed Iguana, a species known for its spiky tail.
- ⚥ Desert: Inspired by the Desert Iguana, a species that thrives in arid environments.
- ♂️ Rocky: A strong name for a Rock Iguana, a species known for its rocky habitat.
- ♀️ Fiji: Named after the Fiji Banded Iguana, a beautiful species found in the South Pacific.
- ⚥ Terra: A simple name for a Land Iguana, a species found in the Galapagos Islands.
- ♂️ Club: A unique name for a Clubtail Iguana, a species known for its club-like tail.
- ♀️ Cayman: Named after the Cayman Brac Iguana, a species found in the Cayman Islands.
- ⚥ Lesser: A humble name for a Lesser Antillean Iguana, a species found in the Lesser Antilles.
- ♂️ Rhinoceros: A powerful name for a Rhinoceros Iguana, a species known for its horn-like outgrowths.
- ♀️ Santa Fe: Named after the Santa Fe Land Iguana, a species found on Santa Fe Island in the Galapagos.
- ⚥ Turk: A cool name for a Turks and Caicos Rock Iguana, a species found in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
- ♂️ Godzilla: Named after the famous movie monster.
- ♀️ Yoshi: Inspired by the friendly dinosaur from the Super Mario video games.
- ⚥ Rasgado: Named after the ancient Egyptian deity associated with the Nile crocodile.
- ♂️ Bowser: The main antagonist of the Super Mario series, known for his dragon-like features.
- ♀️ Medusa: In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster with snakes for hair.
- ⚥ Fafnir: A dwarf turned dragon in Norse mythology.
- ♂️ Charizard: Inspired by the fire-breathing Pokémon.
- ♀️ Tiamat: A primordial goddess of the sea in Babylonian mythology, often depicted as a serpentine dragon.
- ⚥ Nidhogg: A dragon who gnaws at a root of the world tree, Yggdrasil, in Norse mythology.
- ♂️ Gex: The title character of a video game series, who is a wise-cracking gecko.
- ♀️ Alexstraza: The dragon queen in World of Warcraft, who can take on a humanoid form.
- ⚥ Spyro: A small purple dragon from the Spyro video game series.
- ♂️ Ridley: A dragon-like villain from the Metroid video game series.
- ♀️ Quetzalcoatl: An Aztec deity, often depicted as a feathered serpent.
- ⚥ Jormungandr: The Midgard Serpent in Norse mythology, an enormous sea serpent.
- ♂️ Galaxy: Named after the vast collections of stars, gas, and dust that make up our universe.
- ♀️ Nebula: Inspired by the interstellar clouds of dust, hydrogen, helium, and other ionized gases.
- ⚥ Orion: Named after the prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world.
- ♂️ Pulsar: Inspired by the highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation.
- ♀️ Quasar: Named after the extremely luminous active galactic nucleus, with a supermassive black hole at its center.
- ⚥ Sirius: Named after the brightest star in the Earth’s night sky.
- ♂️ Vega: Inspired by the brightest star in the constellation of Lyra, the fifth-brightest star in the night sky, and the second-brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere.
- ♀️ Andromeda: Named after the spiral galaxy nearest to the Milky Way.
- ⚥ Cassiopeia: Named after the constellation in the northern sky, named after the vain queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology.
- ♂️ Betelgeuse: Inspired by the second-brightest star in the constellation of Orion, marking the eastern shoulder of the hunter.
- ♀️ Bamboo: Named after the fast-growing plant that is known for its resilience and versatility.
- ⚥ Canyon: Inspired by the deep ravines formed by rivers cutting through the landscape over millions of years.
- ♂️ Duna: Named after the hills of sand built by wind or water flow.
- ♀️ Evergreen: Inspired by plants that retain their green leaves throughout the year.
- ⚥ Fjord: Named after the long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs typically formed by submergence of a glaciated valley.
- ♂️ Glacier: Inspired by the slow-moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.
- ♀️ Hail: Named after the pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds.
- ⚥ Iris: Named after the genus of 260–300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers.
- ♂️ Jungle: Inspired by the land covered with dense vegetation dominated by trees.
- ♀️ Kelp: Named after the large brown algae seaweeds that make up the order Laminariales.
- ⚥ Leonardo: Named after the leader of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who are named after famous artists.
- ♂️ Morpheus: Inspired by the character from “The Matrix” who lives in a world that isn’t what it seems, much like an iguana in a terrarium.
- ♀️ Nagini: Named after Voldemort’s snake in the “Harry Potter” series.
- ⚥ Oscar: Named after Oscar the Grouch from “Sesame Street,” because iguanas can sometimes be a bit grouchy.
- ♂️ Picasso: Inspired by the famous painter, because iguanas are a work of art.
- ♀️ Quinn: Named after Harley Quinn from the DC universe, because iguanas can be both beautiful and dangerous.
- ⚥ Ripley: Named after Ellen Ripley from the “Alien” series, because iguanas are a bit alien-looking.
- ♂️ Sherlock: Inspired by the famous detective, because iguanas are very observant.
- ♀️ Trinity: Named after the character from “The Matrix” who is strong and agile.
- ⚥ Ursula: Named after the sea witch from “The Little Mermaid,” because marine iguanas are excellent swimmers.
- ♂️ Vader: Inspired by Darth Vader from “Star Wars,” because iguanas can have a bit of a dark side.
- ♀️ Wonder Woman: Named after the superhero from the DC universe, because iguanas are pretty wonderful.
- ⚥ Xena: Named after the warrior princess, because iguanas are quite the warriors in the wild.
- ♀️ Iguanita: A cute, feminine twist on “iguana.”
- ⚥ Iguander: For an iguana that loves to wander and explore.
- ♀️ Iguanabelle: A beautiful name for a female iguana.
- ⚥ Iguanarama: For an iguana that’s full of drama.
- ♀️ Iggy Azalea: Named after the Australian rapper and singer.
- ⚥ Iguana Del Rey: Inspired by the American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey.
- ♀️ Iguana Grande: Inspired by the American singer and actress Ariana Grande.
- ♀️ Iguana Trump: Named after the business magnate and television personality.
- ♂️ Iguan Musk: Inspired by the business magnate and CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk.
- ♀️ Iguana Montana: Named after the character from the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana.
- ♂️ Iguan Solo: Inspired by the character from the Star Wars franchise Han Solo.
- ♂️ Chama: For an iguana with a fiery personality.
- ♀️ Víbora: Inspired by the venomous snake, perfect for a fierce iguana.
- ⚥ Raptor: Named after the bird of prey, for an iguana with a keen eye.
- ♂️ Thunder: For an iguana with a powerful presence.
- ♀️ Tempest: Inspired by the storm, for an unpredictable iguana.
- ⚥ Titan: Named after the powerful deities from ancient Greek mythology.
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