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Browse 500 Popeye style names. The list holds character names from the comic strip and the cartoons, such as Olive Oyl, Bluto, Wimpy and Swee'Pea, next to original names built the same way, like Peanut Oyl, Chuck Roast, Brawno, Gangplank Gramps and Chester the Kazoo Pig.

About Popeye names

Popeye first appeared in 1929 in Thimble Theatre, a newspaper comic strip by E. C. Segar that had been running since 1919, and the cartoons followed in 1933. The Oyl family are all oil puns: Olive, Castor, Cole and Nana. Ham Gravy is a plate of food with a first name. J. Wellington Wimpy is a grand name for a man after a free hamburger, Bluto and Brutus are blunt two-beat names for a bruiser, and Poopdeck Pappy joins a part of a ship to a family word. Odd animals get a plain first name and a made-up species, as in Eugene the Jeep and Bernice the Whiffle Hen.

Thirty-five names in this list are from the strip, the cartoons and the 1980 film, given as names only, and the FAQ lists them. The rest are new and built on the same patterns, not taken from the Popeye stories.

The new names come in several kinds: pun families (Peanut Oyl, Chuck Roast), salty sailors and nicknames (Gangplank Gramps, Sockeye), bruisers (Brawno), moochers and diner folk (H. Bartholomew Mooch, Blue Plate Bess), sea witches, goons and familiars, odd critters (Chester the Kazoo Pig), goofy royalty and professors (King Guffaw), ring names (One-Punch Pete), babies (Hon'Bun) and humble ships and harbor towns (The Leaky Tub).

How to choose Popeye names

  • Build a pun family the way the strip does. Pick one pantry shelf and give everyone the same oddly spelled surname: Peanut Oyl, Sesame Oyl and Canola Oyl could be cousins of the canon Oyls.
  • Say a pun name quickly and out loud. Ham Gravy works because you hear a person first and a dish second, and Chuck Roast, Patty Melt and Artie Choke pass the same test.
  • For a big lug, keep it to two beats and end on an o or an us, the way Bluto and Brutus do. Brawno, Stompo and Scowlus all sound like trouble without being scary for small children.
  • Naming a pet? Use the odd critter recipe: a plain old-fashioned first name, then "the", then a species you make up. Opal the Noodle Newt and Winston the Pocket Whale are built that way.
  • For a boat, a bath toy fleet or a trivia team, a humble ship name is funnier than a grand one. The Leaky Tub, H.M.S. Hiccup and The Dizzy Dinghy are in the list.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Popeye character names?

The main cast is Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto or Brutus depending on the cartoon, Wimpy, Swee'Pea, Poopdeck Pappy, Eugene the Jeep, the Sea Hag and Alice the Goon. Around them are Castor Oyl, Cole Oyl and Nana Oyl, Ham Gravy, Rough House, George W. Geezil and the nephews Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye and Poopeye. Those names are all in this list, which is a starting point for fans and not a full record of the cast.

Which names here are from Popeye and which are new?

Thirty-five entries are names from the comic strip, the cartoons and the 1980 film: Popeye, Popeye the Sailor, Olive Oyl, Bluto, Brutus, Wimpy, J. Wellington Wimpy, Swee'Pea, Poopdeck Pappy, Eugene the Jeep, the Sea Hag, Alice the Goon, Bernard, Castor Oyl, Cole Oyl, Nana Oyl, Ham Gravy, Rough House, George W. Geezil, Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye, Poopeye, Oscar, Toar, King Blozo, Bernice the Whiffle Hen, Professor Wotasnozzle, John Sappo, Shorty, Granny, Popeye Jr., Sweethaven, Dice Island and Goonland. Every other name, such as Cod Liver Oyl, Hammond Eggs, Agnes the Goon or Professor Wotaracket, is a new idea in the same style and was not taken from the Popeye stories; a match with a minor character would be chance. This page is a fan resource with no link to King Features or the makers of the cartoons.

How do I invent a name that sounds like the comic strip?

Pick the pattern that fits the character. A family gets a shared pun surname, a moocher gets an initial and a grand middle name like R. Pemberton Crumb, a grumbler gets a middle initial like Elmer J. Crabapple, and a baby gets a sweet word with an apostrophe like Snap'Pea. For a professor, squeeze a spoken phrase into one surname, as in Professor Izzatso.

What is a good Popeye style name for a pet or a boat?

For a pet, the canon names Wimpy, Swee'Pea and Eugene all work, and from the new part of this list Sockeye, Toots, Li'l Skipper or Gladys the Gull would suit a cat, a dog or a bird. For a boat, try The Barnacle Belle, The Squeaky Oar or S.S. Second Helping.

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A: 16 names

  • A. Worthington Platter
  • Admiral Bathtub
  • Agatha the Teacup Walrus
  • Agnes the Goon
  • Al Dente
  • Alderman Anchovy
  • Alf Redo
  • Alice the Goon
  • Almond Oyl
  • Anchor-Arm Abe
  • Anvil Arms Andy
  • Apple'Dumplin
  • Archibald the Eel
  • Artie Choke
  • Auntie Undertow
  • Avocado Oyl

B: 47 names

  • B. Montgomery Seconds
  • Baby Oyl
  • Baby'Beet
  • Bait Shop Bob
  • Bantam Barney
  • Barb E. Cue
  • Barnaby the Bunkum Bunny
  • Barnacle Bend
  • Barnaclus
  • Baron Blather
  • Basil Pesto
  • Battling Barnacle
  • Bea Troot
  • Beanery Ben
  • Beatrice the Boing Beetle
  • Beefo
  • Beet Root Bart
  • Bell Ringer Bo
  • Bernard
  • Bernice the Whiffle Hen
  • Beulah the Bat
  • Bib Bosun
  • Biff Stew
  • Big Boots
  • Big Skillet
  • Bilgewater Flats
  • Bitsy'Bean
  • Blocko
  • Blowhard Bluff
  • Blue Plate Bess
  • Blunto
  • Blusto
  • Bluto
  • Bolto
  • Bosun Bud
  • Bowsprit Bub
  • Brawlus
  • Brawno
  • Briny Bert
  • Brock Lee
  • Brutus
  • Buckeye
  • Bulko
  • Burlo
  • Burnt Toast
  • Butter'Bean
  • Button Nose

C: 54 names

  • C. Kensington Napkin
  • Cal Zone
  • Can Opener Casey
  • Cannery Carl
  • Canola Oyl
  • Canvas-Back Carl
  • Cap'n Greens
  • Capstan Cuz
  • Captain Rowboat
  • Cara Mel
  • Castor Oyl
  • Cauliflower Clancy
  • Cecil the Crab
  • Chandler Chuck
  • Chester B. Grouse
  • Chester Nutt
  • Chester the Kazoo Pig
  • Chick'Pea
  • Chili Bowl Charlie
  • Chin Whiskers
  • Chip Dipp
  • Chowder Bay
  • Chowder Chet
  • Chuck Roast
  • Chuck Wagon
  • Clamshell Bay
  • Clarabel the Goon
  • Clarence the Cormorant
  • Clementine the Four-Leaf Clam
  • Clobbo
  • Clunko
  • Coconut Oyl
  • Cod Liver Oyl
  • Codfish Cal
  • Codswallop Cove
  • Coffee Cup Cora
  • Colby Jack
  • Cold Shoulder
  • Cole Oyl
  • Cole Slaw
  • Collard Clyde
  • Commodore Puddle
  • Constable Clam
  • Corn Oyl
  • Corner Man Cosmo
  • Count Tenpenny
  • Cowlick
  • Cradle Captain
  • Crow's Nest Nana
  • Crude Oyl
  • Crumb Catcher Kate
  • Crusto
  • Cup'Cake
  • Cuthbert the Lug

D: 22 names

  • D. Remington Relish
  • Daphne the Dizzy Duck
  • Della Catessen
  • Desmond the Albatross
  • Dexter the Ding-Dong Dodo
  • Dice Island
  • Dimple Chin
  • Dinghy Dora
  • Dishrag Dan
  • Dockmaster Dobbs
  • Dockside Dot
  • Doctor Hoozit
  • Doctor Whatchamacallit
  • Doggy Bag Doug
  • Doldrum Docks
  • Doris the Goon
  • Dorothy the Doohickey
  • Driftwood Dan
  • Duchess Doily
  • Dudley the Polka-Dot Pup
  • Duke Dillydally
  • Dumplin'

E: 12 names

  • E. Huntington Gobble
  • Eagle-Eye
  • Ebenezer D. Tightwad
  • Edna the Lummox
  • Elmer J. Crabapple
  • Elmer the Flibber
  • Emperor Oops
  • Empty Pockets Ollie
  • Ensign Whoopsie
  • Ethel the Goon
  • Eugene the Jeep
  • Eustace the Zook

F: 14 names

  • F. Livingston Ladle
  • Featherweight Fifi
  • Ferdinand the Fizzle Finch
  • Ferryman Fitz
  • Fishmonger Flo
  • Flapjack Jack
  • Flex Fletcher
  • Floyd M. Frownfelter
  • Floyd the Bloop
  • Foghorn Fergus
  • Foghorn Point
  • Foredeck Pop
  • Frankie Furter
  • Free Lunch Larry

G: 26 names

  • G. Fitzgerald Feedbag
  • Galley Gran
  • Gangplank Gramps
  • George W. Geezil
  • Gertie the Giggle Gull
  • Gilbert the Wobble Goose
  • Ginger Snapp
  • Gladys the Gull
  • Glass-Jaw Jasper
  • Glowerus
  • Goober'Pea
  • Goonland
  • Graham Cracker
  • Grand Duke Hiccup
  • Granny
  • Greasy Spoon Gus
  • Green Bean Gene
  • Griddle Gert
  • Gritto
  • Grizzlo
  • Growlus
  • Gruffo
  • Grumbo
  • Gruntus
  • Gullhaven
  • Gus the Goon

H: 29 names

  • H. Bartholomew Mooch
  • H.M.S. Bellyflop
  • H.M.S. Hiccup
  • Halyard Hank
  • Ham Gravy
  • Hamburger Hal
  • Hammock Grandpappy
  • Hammond Eggs
  • Harbormaster Hake
  • Hardtack Hank
  • Hardtack Harbor
  • Harriet the Hokum Hare
  • Harvey L. Huffington
  • Hash House Hattie
  • Haymaker Hal
  • Hazel Nutt
  • Hazel the Fweep
  • Hefto
  • Herb Butter
  • Herbert the Pelican
  • Herring Harry
  • Homer the Hiccup Fish
  • Hon'Bun
  • Honey'Dew
  • Horace P. Grumbley
  • Horace the Goon
  • Hortense the Toad
  • Hot Griddle
  • Hubert the Hoopla Hound

I: 4 names

  • Irma the Yip
  • Iron Leaf
  • Iron Mitt Mike
  • Iron Rich Mitch

J: 6 names

  • J. Wellington Wimpy
  • Jelly'Roll
  • Jib McGee
  • John Sappo
  • Josephine the Jinx Cat
  • Judge Halibut

K: 13 names

  • K. Babbington Biscuit
  • Kale Hardy
  • Kid Knuckles
  • King Blozo
  • King Blunder
  • King Fumblo
  • King Guffaw
  • King Snoozo
  • Kipper Ken
  • Knobby Knees
  • Knockout Ned
  • Knots Malone
  • Knuckle Rock

L: 24 names

  • L. Reginald Leftover
  • Ladle Lou
  • Lamp Keeper Lottie
  • Lamp Oyl
  • Landlady Lil
  • Landlubber Len
  • Lantern Jaw
  • Leaf Muncher Lem
  • Leafy Lou
  • Lefty Hook
  • Lester the Lucky Limpet
  • Li'l Anchovy
  • Li'l Barnacle
  • Li'l Bean
  • Li'l Button
  • Li'l Skipper
  • Li'l Swab
  • Lighthouse Lyle
  • Lima Beane
  • Linseed Oyl
  • Lotta Gravy
  • Lubberton
  • Lunch Pail Lenny
  • Lunko

M: 26 names

  • M. Harrington Helping
  • Mabel the Goon
  • Mac N. Cheese
  • Mackerel Mack
  • Madame Maelstrom
  • Mainmast Mama
  • Marge Arine
  • Mari Nara
  • Marsha Mallow
  • Maude the Quibble Quail
  • Melba Toast
  • Midnight Oyl
  • Mighty Mite Mo
  • Mildred the Buzzard
  • Miss Periwinkle
  • Mizzen Mike
  • Mortimer Q. Skinflint
  • Mortimer the Crow
  • Mr. Starboard
  • Mrs. Portside
  • Mudflat Landing
  • Mustard Greens Maggie
  • Mutters
  • Mutton Chops
  • Myrna the Blip
  • Myrtle the Goon

N: 5 names

  • Nana Oyl
  • Nap'Sack
  • Napkin Ned
  • Netmender Nell
  • Norman the Goon

O: 10 names

  • O. Pennington Porkchop
  • Old Man Mizzenmast
  • Old Mother Barnacle
  • Old Mother Squall
  • Olive Oyl
  • One-Punch Pete
  • Opal the Noodle Newt
  • Orville the Snorkle Bird
  • Oscar
  • Otis R. Picklepuss

P: 43 names

  • P. Thornton Nibbley
  • Patty Melt
  • Peach'Pit
  • Peanut Oyl
  • Pearl Onion
  • Peek'a'Boo
  • Peepeye
  • Pelican Pier
  • Pepper Jack
  • Percival the Peep
  • Percy the Palooka
  • Pie Counter Pearl
  • Pier Six Pat
  • Pier Sweeper Pip
  • Pier Thirteen
  • Pip'Squeak
  • Pipeye
  • Pollock Pete
  • Poopdeck Pappy
  • Poopeye
  • Popeye
  • Popeye Jr.
  • Popeye the Sailor
  • Port Pickle
  • Porthole Poppa
  • Postmaster Pike
  • Prince Pipsqueak
  • Princess Persnickety
  • Professor Eureka Jones
  • Professor Fizzbang
  • Professor Howzat
  • Professor Izzatso
  • Professor Sprocket
  • Professor Whyzit
  • Professor Wotabeard
  • Professor Wotapickle
  • Professor Wotaracket
  • Professor Wotasnozzle
  • Promoter P. T. Ballyhoo
  • Prunella the Piffle Hen
  • Pud'n
  • Punkin' Pie
  • Pupeye

Q: 2 names

  • Queen Flusteria
  • Queen Tizzy

R: 15 names

  • R. Pemberton Crumb
  • Rain Check Rex
  • Rattle Mate
  • Ravi Oli
  • Referee Rollo
  • Reuben Rye
  • Ringside Rita
  • Ropewalk Ruth
  • Rosemary Potts
  • Rough House
  • Roundhouse Rudy
  • Rowboat Rosie
  • Rubber Legs Reggie
  • Rufus the Plink
  • Rye Toast

S: 53 names

  • S. Wadsworth Waffle
  • S.S. Second Helping
  • S.S. Spinach Can
  • Sage Stuffing
  • Sailmaker Saul
  • Sal Ami
  • Salad Oyl
  • Saltwater Flats
  • Salty Sal
  • Scowlus
  • Scrod Murphy
  • Sea-Legs Lou
  • Seadog Sid
  • Second Wind Wendy
  • Second-Helping Seth
  • Sesame Oyl
  • Sharpeye
  • Shiver Timbers
  • Short Fuse
  • Short Order Sam
  • Shorty
  • Sidney the Snoozle
  • Silas T. Pennypinch
  • Skillet Shoals
  • Skillet Sue
  • Slabbo
  • Small'Fry
  • Snake Oyl
  • Snap'Pea
  • Sockeye
  • Soup Pot Sadie
  • Southpaw Sully
  • Spatula Stan
  • Split'Pea
  • Sprout McCoy
  • Squall Haven
  • Squall McGraw
  • Squinty
  • Stanley the Galoot
  • Stew Pott
  • Stompo
  • Sue Flay
  • Sugar Snap
  • Sugar'Plum
  • Sunflower Oyl
  • Swab O'Malley
  • Swabville
  • Swee'Pea
  • Sweet'Corn
  • Sweet'Tater
  • Sweethaven
  • Swiss Chard Charlie
  • Sylvester the Squid

T: 57 names

  • T. Archibald Munch
  • Tar-Pot Tom
  • Taxman Tibbs
  • Thaddeus the Thingamabird
  • The Barnacle Belle
  • The Bathtub Queen
  • The Bayside Basher
  • The Bent Anchor
  • The Bilge Bruiser
  • The Brine Witch
  • The Dizzy Dinghy
  • The Dockside Dynamo
  • The Driftwood Witch
  • The Floating Skillet
  • The Fog Crone
  • The Galloping Galley Cook
  • The Harbor Hex
  • The Hasty Pudding
  • The Human Anvil
  • The Kelp Crone
  • The Lagoon Enchantress
  • The Leaky Tub
  • The Lopsided Lobster
  • The Low Tide Oracle
  • The Masked Mackerel
  • The Patched Sail
  • The Reef Witch
  • The Rusty Bucket
  • The Salt Marsh Sister
  • The Salty Pretzel
  • The Sardine Slugger
  • The Sardine Tin
  • The Sea Hag
  • The Seasick Sally
  • The Spinach Kid
  • The Squall Sorceress
  • The Squeaky Oar
  • The Storm Granny
  • The Wharf Walloper
  • The Whirlpool Widow
  • The Wobbly Gull
  • Theodore the Thimble Mouse
  • Thumpo
  • Thunder Fist Thad
  • Tin Can Tommy
  • Tiny'Turnip
  • Toar
  • Toots
  • Topsail Auntie
  • Tornado Ted
  • Tough Crust
  • Truffle Oyl
  • Tug Number Nine
  • Tugboat Tillie
  • Tuggo
  • Turnip Top Tess
  • Twister Twiggs

U: 1 name

  • Uppercut Ulysses

V: 3 names

  • V. Ellington Eclair
  • Vera the Tootle Bird
  • Vitamin Vic

W: 17 names

  • W. Cornelius Noshworth
  • Walleye
  • Walloper's Wharf
  • Walnut Oyl
  • Walter the Whatzit
  • Wanda the Wishbone Wren
  • Wee'Bosun
  • Wee'Sprout
  • Wendell the Goon
  • Whiskers McGurk
  • Whompo
  • Wilbur K. Sourdough
  • Wilfred the Wump
  • Wimpy
  • Windmill Wally
  • Winifred the Owl
  • Winston the Pocket Whale

Z: 1 name

  • Zelda the Zingo