Sesame Street Name Generator
Monsters, grouches, birds and neighbors for your street
Get 500 Sesame Street names: residents of the street such as Elmo, Grover and Oscar the Grouch, plus new names in the same style like Gruffle, Pickle Monster and Penelope the Pigeon.
About Sesame Street names
Sesame Street has been on the air since November 1969, and its street is home to monsters, birds, grouches, a count who loves to count, a Snuffleupagus and plenty of human neighbors. The names are built for very young viewers. They are short, soft and fun to say (Elmo, Zoe, Grover), or they add what the character is (Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, Count von Count). Sketch characters get gentle puns, like Guy Smiley, Forgetful Jones and Sherlock Hemlock.
About 145 of the 500 names are the show's own, given as names only: the puppet residents, human neighbors such as Gordon, Maria and Mr. Hooper, and characters from international versions, including Abelardo from Mexico's Plaza Sésamo, Samson from Germany's Sesamstraße and Kami from South Africa's Takalani Sesame. It is a selection, not a full cast list. The rest are new names in the same style: friendly monsters (Gruffle, Fuzzy Blue Lou), grouches (Mildew the Grouch), pun names (Professor Oopsy Daisy), alliterative animals (Penelope the Pigeon), counts and fairies (Countess von Tally, Tilly Ta-Da), helpful heroes (Captain Crosswalk) and pets named after dances (Mambo the Puppy).
Everything is written for preschoolers and the adults reading along, so it suits puppet shows, classroom mascots, bedtime stories and birthday parties.
How to choose Sesame Street names
- Keep monster names to two syllables with soft sounds. A three-year-old should be able to say the name on the first try.
- Add what the character is after the name: the Grouch, Monster, the Owl. It tells a young audience who they are meeting straight away.
- Let a pun name teach something. Addie Upp suits a counting sketch, and Opposite Oliver sets up a lesson on opposites.
- Match the first letters for animals. Penelope the Pigeon and Tallulah the Turtle are easy to remember and handy for letter-of-the-day games.
- Grouch names should sound grumpy, never mean. Pick rusty, soggy or moldy words and keep the joke on the trash, not on a person.
Frequently asked questions
Which names here are actual Sesame Street characters?
About 145, among them Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Abby Cadabby, Mr. Snuffleupagus and Julia, plus human neighbors and characters from international versions. They appear as names only, and the block is a selection, not the whole cast. The other names, such as Gruffle, Mildew the Grouch and Penelope the Pigeon, are new and written in the show's style.
Why do so many characters have a describing word in their name?
The show is made for preschoolers, and a name like Cookie Monster or Oscar the Grouch tells a small child what to expect before the character speaks. The same pattern drives many of the new names here, from Waffle Monster to animal names like Rufus the Raccoon.
Are there Sesame Street characters from other countries?
Yes. Many countries have their own version of the show with local characters. This list includes Abelardo Montoya and Pancho Contreras from Plaza Sésamo in Mexico, Samson and Tiffy from Sesamstraße in Germany, Kami and Zuzu from Takalani Sesame in South Africa, and Chamki from Galli Galli Sim Sim in India.
What can I use the new names for?
Hand puppets, sock puppets, classroom mascots, stuffed animals, bedtime stories and party games. They were made up for this list with a family audience in mind. If you plan to publish or sell something, check any name yourself first.
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All 500 Sesame Street names
A: 12 names
- Aanchoo
- Abby Cadabby
- Abelardo Montoya
- Abuela Carmen
- Addie Upp
- Agatha the Alligator
- Al Phabet
- Alan
- Alice Snuffleupagus
- Archie the Armadillo
- Auntie Pearl
- Auntie Robin
B: 37 names
- Baby Bear
- Backwards Bea
- Bah Barbara
- Banjo Monster
- Barkley
- Baron von Add-It-Up
- Baroness Abacus
- Bartholomew the Bat
- Basma
- Beatrix the Bee
- Benny Rabbit
- Bernard the Badger
- Bernice
- Bert
- Betty Lou
- Biff
- Biff Bigvoice
- Big Barry and the Baritones
- Big Bird
- Big Blue Lou
- Big Sister Naomi
- Bjarne Betjent
- Blögg
- Blubby
- Bob Johnson
- Boffo
- Boombah
- Boulder Junior
- Bouncy Boo
- Bruno the Trashman
- Bumbles the Clown
- Bungo
- Bus Driver Beepsley
- Businka
- Buster the Horse
- Button Monster
- Button the Teddy Bear
C: 36 names
- Captain Alphabet
- Captain Arrrgyle
- Captain Broccoli
- Captain Carrot Crunch
- Captain Crosswalk
- Captain Naptime
- Captain Vegetable
- Carlos the Carpenter
- Cha-Cha the Kitten
- Chamki
- Chef Pierre Spatula
- Chris
- Clementine the Chicken
- Coach Ramirez
- Commander Clean-Up
- Conga the Caterpillar
- Coo-Coo the Pigeon
- Cookie Monster
- Cornelius the Crab
- Count Twofer
- Count von Count
- Count von Tenfold
- Count-to-Ten Ken
- Countess Numerella
- Countess von Onetwothree
- Countess von Tally
- Cousin Anjali
- Cousin Clunk the Grouch
- Cousin Cockatoo
- Cowboy Dusty Trails
- Crabapple the Grouch
- Cranky Frank the Grouch
- Crossing Guard Lorraine
- Crumb the Ant
- Crumbs the Sparrow
- Curly Bear
D: 22 names
- Dandy the Dandelion
- Daphne the Dragonfly
- Denise the Bus Driver
- Dented Dan the Grouch
- Detective Ima Clue
- Dewdrop the Worm
- Dibby
- Do-Si-Do
- Doctor Deep Breath
- Dolly Monster
- Dolores the Duck
- Don Music
- Don Pimpón
- Dorothy
- Dot Tudott
- Dottie Abracadottie
- Doughy Joe the Baker
- Dozer Dee
- Dr. Betterly
- Dr. Goldfarb the Vet
- Dr. Pearly White
- Duke of Dozens
E: 6 names
- Edna the Emu
- Elmo
- Ernie
- Esmeralda the Elephant
- Espinete
- Explorer Dusty Compass
F: 22 names
- Farmer Esperanza
- Farmer Hayseed Hank
- Feathers McGee
- Felicity the Frog
- Fern Fiddlewand
- Filfil
- Finchen
- Firefighter Hoseby
- Fitzgerald the Flamingo
- Flash Bulletin
- Fluffernoodle
- Forgetful Jones
- Four-Armed Monster
- Foxtrot the Ferret
- Frazzle
- Fred the Wonder Horse
- Freddie and the Fractions
- Freddy Monster
- Furly
- Furry Murphy
- Fuzzby
- Fuzzy Blue Lou
G: 32 names
- Gabi Rodriguez
- Gadget Gus
- Garibaldo
- Giggle Monster
- Gina Jefferson
- Gladys the Cow
- Glimmer Shimmerwing
- Goldie Finn
- Gonger
- Gonnigan
- Googly
- Googoo
- Gordon Robinson
- Grand Duchess Googol
- Grandma Josephine
- Grandpa Gander
- Grandpa Walt
- Granny Bird
- Granny Grumbles the Grouch
- Gravel the Pet Rock
- Great-Uncle Flopalotamus
- Green Jean
- Grimy Gertie the Grouch
- Grizelda the Grouch
- Grover
- Gruffle
- Grumbelina
- Grumbly Gus the Grouch
- Grumpella the Grouch
- Grundgetta
- Guy Smiley
- Gwendolyn the Goat
H: 20 names
- Halum
- Hammy Nails
- Hannah the Hairdresser
- Happy Hal Hooray
- Harrumph Humphries
- Harvey Kneeslapper
- Hattie the Hen
- Helmet Hero Hal
- Herr von Bödefeld
- Herry Monster
- Hexa Gina
- Hiccup Monster
- Honks the Goose
- Hoots the Owl
- Huffy the Grouch
- Huggo
- Hula the Goldfish
- Humbert the Hedgehog
- Humphrey
- Hurry-Up Harry
I: 6 names
- Ieniemienie
- Ignatius the Iguana
- Ikri Mikri
- Inchy
- Ingrid
- Izzy Kazam
J: 5 names
- Jabrik
- Ji-Young
- Jitterbug the Beetle
- Jubby
- Julia
K: 8 names
- Kami
- Kazoo Lou
- Khokha
- Kid Kindness
- King Countalot
- Kingston Livingston III
- Kippi Ben Kippod
- Kubik
L: 18 names
- Lady Eleven
- Lady Listen
- Lavender Lenny
- Leaky Boot Lou
- Lefty the Salesman
- Lenny Monster
- Leopold the Llama
- Letter Lass
- Librarian Shushanne
- Little Bird
- Little Brother Mateo
- Little Murray Sparkles
- Little Red Fred
- Lola
- Loud Lloyd
- Luis Rodriguez
- Lulu and the Lullabies
- Lumpy the Grouch
M: 62 names
- Madame Tra-La
- Mailman Stampley
- Major Manners
- Mama Bear
- Mambo the Puppy
- Maria Rodriguez
- Marisol the Mail Carrier
- Marshal Giddyup
- Marshal Grover
- Max Mekker
- Mazzy
- Medium Bird
- Mega Mop
- Melody Hummington
- Melsoon
- Mighty Mitten
- Mildew the Grouch
- Miles Robinson
- Milton the Mouse
- Minus Mike
- Miss Bettina
- Miss Odette
- Miss Snoozleopagus
- Mitten Monster
- Moishe Oofnik
- Mojabo
- Moldy Marvin the Grouch
- Momon
- Montgomery the Mole
- Mopsie
- Mordicus
M, continued
- Moshe
- Mossy the Rock
- Mr. Abernathy at the Bike Shop
- Mr. Bixby the Bookseller
- Mr. Delgado
- Mr. Finnegan the Super
- Mr. Handford
- Mr. Hooper
- Mr. Johnson
- Mr. Kowalski
- Mr. Macintosh
- Mr. Noodle
- Mr. Osei the Baker
- Mr. Pemberton
- Mr. Shufflepuffagus
- Mr. Snuffleupagus
- Mr. Tanaka the Tailor
- Mr. Trundlewump
- Mr. Yoon
- Mrs. Bloomfield
- Mrs. Featherstone
- Mrs. Glitterglasses
- Mrs. Hargrove
- Mrs. Sparklenose
- Ms. Kim the Librarian
- Ms. Lucille
- Ms. Okafor
- Ms. Whitlock the Music Teacher
- Mucky Mabel
- Muffin Monster
- Murray Monster
N: 12 names
- Nana Ruth-Ann
- Natasha
- Near and Far Farley
- Nellie Noodlearms
- Nigel the Newt
- Nimnim
- Nina
- No'man
- Noodle Monster
- Nora Numberly
- Nurse Boo-Boo
- Nurse Imani
O: 10 names
- Officer Patel
- Old Banana Peel Bill
- Ollie Octagon
- Opal the Otter
- Ophelia the Ostrich
- Opposite Oliver
- Orange Ollie
- Oscar the Grouch
- Ovejita
- Over-Under Una
P: 35 names
- Pajama Monster
- Pancake Monster
- Pancho Contreras
- Papa Bear
- Peepo
- Pemmy
- Penelope the Pigeon
- Penny Counter
- Penny Poof
- Petunia the Porcupine
- Pferd
- Phooey Louie
- Pibble
- Pickle Monster
- Picky Ricky the Grouch
- Pidge
- Pino
- Pip Pumpkinwand
- Plumber Dripley
- Polka the Parakeet
- Polka-Dot Monster
- Polly Patience
- Poppy Presto
- Prairie Dawn
- Presto Pete
- Pretzel Monster
- Prickles the Cactus
- Princess Pleasant Thankyou
- Priya at the Laundromat
- Professor Oopsy Daisy
- Professor Please
- Professor Rhyme N. Reason
- Purk
- Purple Pearl
- Putri
Q: 3 names
- Queen Bea Polite
- Quentin Question
- Quincy the Quail
R: 16 names
- Radar
- Rafael from the Fix-It Shop
- Rainy Day Ray
- Ready Freddy Steady
- Reginald the Rooster
- Rhoda Rhymer
- Rocco
- Rollo Furball
- Roosevelt Franklin
- Rosita
- Rubber Duckie
- Rudy
- Rufus the Raccoon
- Rumba the Rabbit
- Rumpel
- Rusty the Grouch
S: 39 names
- Sadie and the Subtractions
- Sally Sharealot
- Salsa the Salamander
- Sam the Robot
- Samson
- Sardine Can Stan
- Scowly Howie the Grouch
- Scrapheap Pete
- Seatbelt Sam
- Sergeant Thank-You
- Seymour the Snail
- Shaggo
- Shaggy Maggie
- Sherlock Hemlock
- Shiku
- Simon Soundman
- Sir Shares-a-Lot
- Sir Sum-a-Lot
- Sleepy Steve Snoozeman
- Slimey
- Slowpoke Sloane
- Snibby
- Snuggo
- Soggy Sally the Grouch
- Sourpuss Sue the Grouch
- Sprinkle Monster
- Sprouty the Sunflower
- Squirmy
- Stale Dale the Grouch
- Stella Stargaze
- Stinky the Stinkweed
- Stretch the Giraffe Bird
- Sully
- Super Grover
- Super Sharer
- Super Shoelace
- Super Snacker
- Super Zipper
- Susan Robinson
T: 62 names
- Tabitha Twiddlebug
- Tall Tweet
- Tallulah the Turtle
- Tamir
- Tango
- Tantan
- Teal Tilly
- Teddy Tatters
- Teena
- Teeny Little Super Guy
- Teeny Tiny Tough Gal
- Telly Monster
- Thaddeus Twiddlebug
- The Almost Amazing Alma
- The Alphabet Soup Singers
- The Amazing Alpha-Bat
- The Amazing Mumford
- The Astounding Bumford
- The Bedtime Bandit
- The Caped Counter
- The Counting Crew
- The Doo-Wop Ducks
- The Earl of Eights
- The Fairly Good Fernando
- The Flying Fuzzball
- The Great Whoopsini
- The Incredible Oopsy
- The Kazoo Review
- The Magnificent Mopsy
- The Marquis of Math
- The Marvelous Fumbleton
T, continued
- The Masked Muncher
- The Rhyming Rhinos
- The Stupendous Stanley
- The Tidy Tornado
- The Trash Can Band
- The Twiddlebugs
- The Vowel Howlers
- The Yip Yips
- Tickle Monster
- Ticklish Tess
- Tiffy
- Tilly Ta-Da
- Tilly the Tulip
- Tiny Tina and the Tambourines
- Tito the Fruit Cart Man
- Toby Twiddlebug
- Toccata
- Tommie
- Tommy Takesturns
- Toothbrush Titan
- Trash Gordon
- Trashcan Tess the Grouch
- Trina Triangle
- Trixie Twiddlebug
- Tuktuki
- Tulip Twiddlebug
- Tullo
- Tumtum
- Twinkle McSparkle
- Two-Headed Monster
- Two-Step the Turtle
U: 4 names
- Umberto the Umbrellabird
- Uncle Desmond
- Uncle Wally
- Uncle Yucky the Grouch
V: 3 names
- Vera the Vole
- Very Tall Paul
- Viscount von Dozen
W: 18 names
- Waffle Monster
- Waiter Grumbleton
- Waltz the Hamster
- Wanda Whoosh
- Wanda Whyzit
- Wemmy
- Wendy Wonderwhy
- Whispering Winnie
- Wiggo
- Wilhelmina the Woodpecker
- Wilted Wilma the Grouch
- Windy Wendy
- Winnie Wooliphantus
- Winona the Walrus
- Wolfgang the Seal
- Wolle
- Wonder Whisk
- Wonder Worm
X: 1 name
- Xavier the X-Ray Fish
Y: 2 names
- Yellow Mellow Marlo
- Yippy