Crested Gecko Name Generator

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Find a name for your crested gecko: crest and eyelash names like Mohawk and Lashes, sticky climber names, fruit names, morph names like Harlequin and Pinstripe, moon and jumper names, and frog butt jokes like Tail Not Included.

About crested gecko names

The crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus) carries its best naming material on its head. A fringe of soft spikes sits over each eye like eyelashes, which is where the nickname eyelash gecko comes from, and runs on down the neck as a crest. Names such as Mohawk, Fringe, Lashes, Tiara and Quiff start there. The species comes from New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific, and was thought extinct until it was found again in 1994, so the list also has Noumea, Caillou, Lazarus, Comeback Kid and a run of French and Pacific island names.

Habits supply the rest. Cresties climb glass on sticky toe pads (Gripper, Limpet, Free Solo), leap between branches (Pogo, Parkour, Leap of Faith), wake up at dusk (Nocturne, Moonrise, Night Owl) and eat fruit (Lychee, Fig, Passionfruit). A crestie that drops its tail never grows it back, and keepers fondly call the result a frog butt: see Nubbin, Bobtail and Tail Not Included.

Morphs are the last big source. Harlequin, Pinstripe, Dalmatian, Flame, Tiger and Brindle are all real pattern names, joined here by color names in creams, reds and olives. The 1,000 names mix these styles with puns and a short run of dragon and myth names, so each reroll gives a different blend.

How to choose crested gecko names

  • Look at the head first. The crest and the lash-like fringe over the eyes are what set this gecko apart, so Mohawk, Pompadour, Coronet or Flutter say crested gecko in a way that Spike or Rex does not.
  • Judge color at night before you settle on a color name. Cresties are brighter when fired up after dark and paler by day, so a gecko that looks like Oatmeal at noon may be closer to Terracotta at midnight.
  • Match the morph if you know it: Pinny or Chalk Stripe for a pinstripe, Pongo or Ink Spot for a Dalmatian, Jester or Motley for a harlequin, Plain Jane for a patternless gecko.
  • If the tail is gone, lean into it. Frog butt names such as Nubbin, Bobtail, One and Done or Carry-On Only turn a dropped tail into the best thing about the name.
  • Say the name out loud a few times. A crested gecko can live for 15 years or more, so a short name you still like after the joke wears off beats a long pun you will shorten anyway.

Frequently asked questions

What are some cool crested gecko names?

Cool names in the list lean on the night, the climb and a little myth: Nocturne, Eclipse, Phantom, Free Solo, Ricochet, Night Fury, Kirin and Renegade. Morph names such as Harlequin, Sable and Brindle also sound sharp without trying too hard.

What are funny names for a crested gecko?

The funniest ones play on the crest, the lashes, the sticky feet and the missing tail: Crest Assured, Lash but Not Least, Sir Sticks-a-Lot, Cling On, Crested Butte, Tail Not Included and Papaya Don't Preach.

What is a frog butt, and are there names for it?

Frog butt is the keepers' nickname for a crested gecko that has dropped its tail. Unlike many lizards, this species does not grow a new one, and the rounded back end looks a little like a frog's. The list has a whole style for it, including Frog Butt, Nubbin, Bobtail, Lost Luggage and No Returns.

Are the morph names in the list real crested gecko morphs?

The pattern words are: Harlequin, Pinstripe, Phantom, Dalmatian, Flame, Tiger, Brindle, Bicolor and Patternless are terms keepers use for crested gecko patterns. Names like Pongo, Zoot Suit or Confetti are playful takes on those patterns, not morph names.

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A: 27 names

  • Abbreviation
  • Abricot
  • Abridged
  • Acai
  • Acrobat
  • Aerialist
  • After Hours
  • Air Time
  • Aitutaki
  • Alduin
  • Almond
  • Alpinist
  • Amédée
  • Amélie
  • Ancalagon
  • Antigravity
  • Apricot
  • Araucaria
  • Arboreal
  • Artemis
  • Artichoke
  • Ascent
  • At Long Lash
  • Atoll
  • Auburn
  • Axanthic
  • Axel

B: 71 names

  • Backflip
  • Backlash
  • Backpacker
  • Bad Hair Day
  • Bamboo
  • Banana
  • Banana Bandit
  • Banana Bread
  • Banana Breath
  • Banana Split
  • Bananas Foster
  • Banane
  • Bangs
  • Banshee
  • Banyan
  • Bark
  • Barnacle
  • Base Jumper
  • Bat an Eye
  • Bauble
  • Bay Leaf
  • Belay
  • Belly Flop
  • Berry Nice
  • Best Crest
  • Bicolor
  • Big Eyes
  • Big Foot
  • Bijou
  • Biscotti
  • Bisou
  • Blink Twice
  • Blue Moon
  • Blueberry
  • Bob

B, continued

  • Bobby Pin
  • Bobtail
  • Boing
  • Bonbon
  • Bonne Nuit
  • Bora Bora
  • Bougainville
  • Bounce
  • Bourail
  • Boysenberry
  • Branch
  • Branch Hugger
  • Breadfruit
  • Brick
  • Bright Eyes
  • Brindle
  • Brindy
  • Brioche
  • Bristle Brow
  • Bromeliad
  • Brooch
  • Brow Ridge
  • Browline
  • Brown Sugar
  • Brume
  • Buckskin
  • Bug Hunter
  • Bullfrog
  • Bungee
  • Bunny Butt
  • Burr
  • Butt Dial
  • Butt of the Joke
  • Buttercream
  • Butterfingers
  • Butterfly Kiss

C: 122 names

  • Caboose
  • Café au Lait
  • Caillou
  • Cal
  • Caledonia
  • Callie
  • Cannonball
  • Canopy
  • Cappuccino
  • Cappy
  • Captain Stubs
  • Carabiner
  • Carambola
  • Carry-On Only
  • Cartwheel
  • Cashmere
  • Cat Eye
  • Catapult
  • Cayenne
  • Ceiling Cat
  • Chai
  • Chalk Bag
  • Chalk Stripe
  • Chandelier
  • Charm
  • Chatterbox
  • Chenille
  • Cherrywood
  • Cheshire
  • Chevron
  • Chirrup
  • Chocolate Chip
  • Chouchou
  • Chouette
  • Chutney
  • Cilia
  • Ciliatus
  • Cilla
  • Circus
  • Citron

C, continued

  • Clair de Lune
  • Claret
  • Clay
  • Cliffhanger
  • Climber
  • Cling On
  • Clinger
  • Clothespin
  • Cloudburst
  • Cloudjumper
  • Cockatoo
  • Cockatrice
  • Cocoa Bean
  • Coconut
  • Colette
  • Collar Climber
  • Color Shift
  • Comb
  • Comeback Kid
  • Compote
  • Confetti
  • Cook Pine
  • Cookies and Cream
  • Coquette
  • Coquin
  • Coquine
  • Coral Sea
  • Corduroy
  • Corgi Butt
  • Cork
  • Corona
  • Coronet
  • Correlo
  • Cory
  • Court Jester
  • Cowlick
  • Cranny
  • Cream
  • Creamsicle
  • Creeper
  • Crème

C, continued

  • Crème Brûlée
  • Crème Caramel
  • Crepuscular
  • Crescendo
  • Crescent
  • Crest Assured
  • Crest Behavior
  • Crest Case Scenario
  • Crest Dressed
  • Crest Friends Forever
  • Crest in Show
  • Crest Lightning
  • Crest of the Wave
  • Crest Seller
  • Crest Wishes
  • Cresta
  • Crestaurant Critic
  • Crested Butte
  • Crestfield
  • Crestian
  • Crestina
  • Crestley
  • Crestline
  • Crestmont
  • Crestopher
  • Crestview
  • Crestward Ho
  • Crestwell
  • Crestwick
  • Crestwood
  • Cricket Chaser
  • Crimp
  • Crown
  • Crown Jewel
  • Crowned Head
  • Crumb
  • Crux
  • Curfew
  • Curl
  • Curly Q
  • Cut Short

D: 32 names

  • Dally
  • Dalmatian
  • Dapple
  • Daredevil
  • Dark Mode
  • Dawn Patrol
  • Daydreamer
  • Dessert First
  • Dew Drinker
  • Dew Licker
  • Dewdrop
  • Diana
  • Dice
  • Dijon
  • Dimmer Switch
  • Dimples
  • Doe Eyes
  • Dot Matrix
  • Double Dutch
  • Doudou
  • Dragonfruit
  • Dragonite
  • Dreamer
  • Drippy
  • Droplet
  • Dropped It
  • Duchess Diadem
  • Dulce de Leche
  • Dusk
  • Dusk Patrol
  • Dusk Till Dawn
  • Dyno

E: 20 names

  • Ear Whisperer
  • Easy Come Easy Go
  • Éclair
  • Eclipse
  • Efate
  • Eggnog
  • El Cap
  • Elderberry
  • Empty Back
  • Étoile
  • Evening Shift
  • Everest
  • Extinct-ish
  • Extra Hand
  • Extreme Harley
  • Eyebrow
  • Eyelash
  • Eyelash Wish
  • Eyeliner
  • Eyes Wide Open

F: 66 names

  • Fakarava
  • Faux Lashes
  • Fauxhawk
  • Feather Cap
  • Felt
  • Fenrir
  • Fifth Limb
  • Fig
  • Fig Deal
  • Fig Jam
  • Fig Leaf
  • Figaro
  • Figgy
  • Figment of My Imagination
  • Figue
  • Fiji
  • Filou
  • Final Sale
  • Finger Hugger
  • Fire Up
  • Fired Down
  • Flambeau
  • Flame
  • Flame On
  • Flannel
  • Flat Out
  • Flat Top
  • Flat White
  • Fleck
  • Fleur
  • Flirt
  • Flutter
  • Flutterby

F, continued

  • Flying Leap
  • Flying Squirrel
  • Foothold
  • Found You
  • Fraise
  • Framboise
  • Frangipani
  • Frappé
  • Free Fall
  • Free Solo
  • Freerunner
  • Fringe
  • Fringe Benefits
  • Fringe Festival
  • Frog Bottom
  • Frog Butt
  • Frog Prince
  • Frogger
  • Froggy
  • Froglet
  • Fruit Bat
  • Fruit Cocktail
  • Fruit Cup
  • Fruit Face
  • Fruit Leather
  • Fruit Punch
  • Fruit Salad
  • Fruit Snob
  • Fruit Stand
  • Full Pin
  • Fun Size
  • Funambule
  • Fuzzy

G: 30 names

  • Gaston
  • Gazer
  • Gibbous
  • Glamour
  • Glass Half Full
  • Glass Hugger
  • Glass Licker
  • Glaurung
  • Glider
  • Gloaming
  • Glow Up
  • Go Fig
  • Goblin
  • Goo-Goo Eyes
  • Gooseberry
  • Goyave
  • Grabby
  • Grande Terre
  • Grasshopper
  • Graveyard Shift
  • Gravity Who
  • Gremlin
  • Grenouille
  • Griffin
  • Grimpeur
  • Grin
  • Gripper
  • Guava
  • Gumdrop
  • Gymnast

H: 47 names

  • Hair Climber
  • Hair Gel
  • Hairpin
  • Half Dome
  • Half Moon
  • Half Pint
  • Halloween
  • Halo
  • Hand Over Hand
  • Hand Walker
  • Handhold
  • Handspring
  • Hang in There
  • Hang Time
  • Hanging Out
  • Harlequin
  • Harley
  • Harlow
  • Harvest Moon
  • Hazelnut
  • Headdress
  • Heads Up
  • Hermes
  • Hex
  • Hey Diddle Diddle
  • Hibou
  • Hideaway
  • High Crest
  • High Jump
  • Highbrow
  • Highwire
  • Hitchhiker
  • Hoku
  • Hollow
  • Honeydew
  • Honorary Frog
  • Hood Rider
  • Hookfang
  • Hop Skip and a Jump
  • Hopkins
  • Hopper
  • Hopscotch
  • Hot Glue
  • Huahine
  • Huckleberry
  • Hugger
  • Hundred and One

I: 10 names

  • Icarus
  • Imp
  • In a Jam
  • Incoming
  • Ingenue
  • Ink Blot
  • Ink Spot
  • Insomniac
  • Isle of Pines
  • Itsy

J: 14 names

  • Jackfruit
  • Jackrabbit
  • Jam Session
  • Jammy
  • Jester
  • Jinx
  • Joey
  • Juice Box
  • Jump Rope
  • Jump Scare
  • Jumper
  • Jumping Bean
  • Jungle Gym
  • Just Hanging

K: 17 names

  • Kadavu
  • Kangaroo
  • Kauai
  • Kauri
  • Keepsake
  • Kermit
  • Kerplunk
  • Khaki
  • King Ridge
  • Kingpin
  • Kiribati
  • Kirin
  • Kneecaps
  • Knothole
  • Koa
  • Kraken
  • Kumquat

L: 85 names

  • Lace Edge
  • Ladder
  • Lady Crestabelle
  • Lady Lash
  • Lady Nubbins
  • Lagoon
  • Lamella
  • Lanai
  • Lani
  • Lash
  • Lash Bar
  • Lash but Not Least
  • Lash Call
  • Lash Chance
  • Lash Curler
  • Lash Laugh
  • Lash Lift
  • Lash Minute
  • Lash Out
  • Lash Queen
  • Lashes
  • Lashley
  • Lashville
  • Last Light
  • Late Riser
  • Launch
  • Laurel
  • Lavender
  • Lazarus
  • Leaf Litter
  • Leaf Peeper
  • Leaf Sleeper
  • Leaf With Legs
  • Leap of Faith
  • Leaper
  • Leapfrog
  • Leaps and Bounds
  • Ledge
  • Left It Behind
  • Lézard
  • Liana
  • Liberty Spikes

L, continued

  • Lichen
  • Lick and Stare
  • Lick and Stick
  • Lick Lick
  • Lick the Spoon
  • Licker
  • Lickety Split
  • Lidless
  • Lifou
  • Liftoff
  • Light Fury
  • Lights Out
  • Lightweight
  • Lilikoi
  • Lily Pad
  • Limpet
  • Linchpin
  • Little Bark
  • Little Bit
  • Little Crest
  • Locket
  • Loden
  • Long Jump
  • Long Lash
  • Long Lost
  • Longan
  • Look Out Below
  • Loquat
  • Lord Crestington
  • Lord Fringe
  • Lord Howe
  • Lost and Found
  • Lost Luggage
  • Loulou
  • Loyalty
  • Lullaby
  • Luna
  • Lunar
  • Lunar Lander
  • Lunatic Fringe
  • Lune
  • Lunette
  • Lychee

M: 65 names

  • Ma Belle
  • Macadamia
  • Madeleine
  • Magnet
  • Mahina
  • Mahogany
  • Makani
  • Make a Wish
  • Mango
  • Mango Lassi
  • Mango Tango
  • Mangosteen
  • Mangue
  • Manx
  • Margot
  • Marquesas
  • Mascara
  • Maui
  • Meatlug
  • Melon
  • Melon Collie
  • Merlot
  • Microsuede
  • Midnight
  • Midnight Snack
  • Mignon
  • Mind the Gap
  • Mini
  • Minou
  • Minuit
  • Minus One
  • Mirabelle

M, continued

  • Miss Flutter
  • Missing Piece
  • Mist
  • Mister
  • Mo'o
  • Moana
  • Mocha
  • Mohawk
  • Molasses
  • Molokai
  • Mon Chéri
  • Monkey Tail
  • Mont Dore
  • Mont Panié
  • Moon Eyes
  • Moon Landing
  • Moonbeam
  • Moonglow
  • Moonlight
  • Moonpie
  • Moonrise
  • Moonset
  • Moonshine
  • Moonwalker
  • Moorea
  • Morsel
  • Moth
  • Moth Chaser
  • Motley
  • Motu
  • Mullet
  • Mustard
  • Myrtille

N: 44 names

  • Nalu
  • Nani
  • Nectar
  • Nectar Thief
  • Nectarine
  • Never Blinks
  • Never Grows Back
  • New Cal
  • New Moon
  • Nibble
  • Night Fury
  • Night Leaper
  • Night Light
  • Night Owl
  • Night Rambler
  • Night Vision
  • Nightcrawler
  • Nightfall
  • Nightglow
  • Nightshade
  • Ninety-Four
  • Niue
  • No Blink
  • No Caboose
  • No Ifs Ands or Butts
  • No Lids
  • No Refunds
  • No Returns
  • No Strings Attached
  • No Tail
  • Nocturne
  • Noisette
  • Nook
  • Not a Frog
  • Not Extinct
  • Nothing to Declare
  • Noumea
  • Nox
  • Nubbin
  • Nubs
  • Nuit
  • Nuit Blanche
  • Nutmeg
  • Nyx

O: 22 names

  • Oahu
  • Oatmeal
  • Oceania
  • Octopus
  • Odette
  • Oil Spot
  • Old Flame
  • Olive
  • Olive Branch
  • Olive Pit
  • Oliver
  • Olivette
  • Olivia
  • One and Done
  • Oops
  • Orchard
  • Outlaw
  • Outrigger
  • Ouvéa
  • Oven Mitts
  • Over the Moon
  • Overhang

P: 82 names

  • Paarthurnax
  • Pacific
  • Paddy
  • Padfoot
  • Pads
  • Palau
  • Palm
  • Pancake Nap
  • Papaya
  • Papaya Don't Preach
  • Papaye
  • Papillon
  • Parachute
  • Parchment
  • Parkour
  • Passionfruit
  • Patternless
  • Pawpaw
  • Peach Bottom
  • Peach Please
  • Peach Skin
  • Peachy
  • Pear
  • Pear Pressure
  • Pebblet
  • Pêche
  • Peep
  • Pegasus
  • Penumbra
  • Perdita
  • Persimmon
  • Personal Crest
  • Petit
  • Petit Chou
  • Petit Lézard
  • Petrichor
  • Phantom
  • Phantom Pin
  • Phoenix
  • Picket Fence
  • Pin Cushion

P, continued

  • Pinball
  • Pineapple
  • Pines
  • Pinking Shears
  • Pinner
  • Pinny
  • Pinstripe
  • Pistache
  • Pitaya
  • Piton
  • Plain Jane
  • Plantain
  • Plop
  • Plop Star
  • Plum
  • Plum Crazy
  • Plume
  • Plumeria
  • Plunger
  • Pogo
  • Poire
  • Polaris
  • Pole Vault
  • Polliwog
  • Pomegranate
  • Pomelo
  • Pomme
  • Pompadour
  • Pongo
  • Poppyseed
  • Porthole
  • Pothos
  • Pounce
  • Prince Spikelet
  • Princess Tiara
  • Prowler
  • Prune
  • Pua
  • Punk Rocker
  • Puree
  • Pushpin

Q: 6 names

  • Quad Stripe
  • Quantum Leap
  • Queen Fringe
  • Quiff
  • Quince
  • Quinn

R: 34 names

  • Raiatea
  • Rain Dance
  • Raindrop
  • Rainforest
  • Rambutan
  • Rangiroa
  • Rappel
  • Rarotonga
  • Raspberry
  • Rebel
  • Red Spot
  • Rediscovered
  • Redpoint
  • Regalia
  • Renegade
  • Rêveur
  • Rhac
  • Ribbit
  • Rickrack
  • Ricochet
  • Ridgeline
  • Ridgely
  • Ridgeway
  • Ripe
  • Rogue
  • Round Rump
  • Roux
  • Royal Fringe
  • Rump Roast
  • Rumpy
  • Running Jump
  • Russet
  • Rust
  • Ryu

S: 95 names

  • Sable
  • Safety Pin
  • Samoa
  • Sangria
  • Sans Tail
  • Satin
  • Saucer Eyes
  • Sauterelle
  • Sauteur
  • Sawtooth
  • Scallop
  • Second Crest
  • Seersucker
  • Selene
  • Send It
  • Sentinel
  • Serrated
  • Seta
  • Shadowfax
  • Sherbet
  • Short Story
  • Shortbread
  • Shorty
  • Shoulder Rider
  • Showgirl
  • Silly Cilia
  • Sir Clings-a-Lot
  • Sir Leaps-a-Lot
  • Sir Licks-His-Lashes
  • Sir Mohawk
  • Sir Nubs
  • Sir Sticks-a-Lot
  • Sisu
  • Skydiver
  • Sleepyhead
  • Sleeve Diver
  • Slingshot
  • Slit Pupil
  • Sloper
  • Slurp
  • Smidgen
  • Smiley Face
  • Smoky Eye
  • Smoothie
  • Smoothie Bandit
  • Smoothie Critic
  • Sneak

S, continued

  • Snoozer
  • Soft Scale
  • Softie
  • Somersault
  • Sorbet
  • Sorrel
  • Soursop
  • South Seas
  • Southern Cross
  • Spiderling
  • Spiky Brow
  • Splashdown
  • Splat
  • Splatter
  • Spoon Fed
  • Spot On
  • Springer
  • Sprinkles
  • Sprite
  • Spritz
  • Squeak
  • Stalactite
  • Stare Master
  • Starfruit
  • Staring Contest
  • Starlet
  • Starry Eyes
  • Stick Around
  • Stick the Landing
  • Stick With Me
  • Sticking Point
  • Stickler
  • Stipple
  • Stormfly
  • Stowaway
  • Stracciatella
  • String Bean
  • Stubs
  • Stuck on You
  • Stuck Up
  • Stunt Double
  • Suede
  • Sugar Glider
  • Sugar Rush
  • Sugarplum
  • Summit
  • Sundown
  • Super Dal

T: 67 names

  • Tacky
  • Tadpole
  • Taffy
  • Tahiti
  • Tail Not Included
  • Tail Pending
  • Tail Spin
  • Tail Wag
  • Tail-Free
  • Tailless Wonder
  • Tangerine
  • Tanna
  • Tapenade
  • Tarragon
  • Tassel
  • Taveuni
  • Tawny
  • Technically a Lizard
  • Ten Out of Ten
  • Terracotta
  • Terrarium
  • Thumbtack
  • Tiara
  • Tiare
  • Tidbit
  • Tiger
  • Tiger Lily
  • Tiger Stripe
  • Tightrope
  • Tigress
  • Timber
  • Tiramisu
  • Toe Beans

T, continued

  • Toehold
  • Tonga
  • Tongue Out
  • Top Rope
  • Topknot
  • Topsy
  • Touchdown
  • Tousle
  • Tradewind
  • Trampoline
  • Trapeze
  • Travel Light
  • Treacle
  • Treadmill
  • Tree Fern
  • Tree Goblin
  • Tree Hugger
  • Treefrog
  • Treehouse
  • Treetop
  • Trellis
  • Tricolor
  • Trinket
  • Tuamotu
  • Tufts
  • Turvy
  • Tutti Frutti
  • Tuvalu
  • Twig
  • Twig Inspector
  • Twig With Eyes
  • Twilight
  • Twin Flame
  • Two-Tone

U: 7 names

  • Umbra
  • Unattached
  • Unblinking
  • Understory
  • Unibrow
  • Unstuck
  • Upside Down

V: 10 names

  • Valkyrie
  • Vanille
  • Vanuatu
  • Vault
  • Velour
  • Velvet
  • Vine
  • Visor
  • Vivarium
  • Voltige

W: 21 names

  • Wagger
  • Wall Art
  • Wall Nut
  • Wallaby
  • Wallflower
  • Watermelon
  • Webster
  • What Tail
  • Whiplash
  • Whitewall
  • Whoops
  • Wide Awake
  • Wiggle Butt
  • Wiggle Stub
  • Wiggle Tail
  • Windfall
  • Winged Liner
  • Wink Wink
  • Winky
  • Witching Hour
  • Wyvern

Y: 3 names

  • Yaté
  • Yeet
  • Yip

Z: 3 names

  • Zero G
  • Zipper
  • Zoot Suit