Sloth Name Generator

Find the perfect sloth name for a plush toy, a zoo adoption, a cartoon character or a sloth-obsessed pet: sleepy puns, rainforest words, Costa Rican Spanish names and old-fashioned gentleman names that suit a creature that does everything at half speed.

About sloth names

Sloth names work best when they lean into what makes the animal lovable: the slow-motion crawl, the permanent half-smile, the moss-green fur and the fact that a sloth can spend twenty hours a day asleep in a cecropia tree. That is why the most popular sloth names fall into a few recognisable groups. There are sleepy names like Snoozy, Dozer and Siesta; rainforest names like Mossy, Fern, Lichen and Kapok; and soft, round food names like Mango, Guava, Churro and Marshmallow that sound as gentle as the animal looks.

Because wild sloths live in Central and South America, Spanish names are another natural fit. Tico, Lola, Paco and Rosalita suit a sloth from Costa Rica or Panama, and words like Tranquilo, Perezoso (literally "lazy") and Despacito are in-jokes that Spanish speakers will appreciate. A third style is the dignified old-fashioned name: Mortimer, Winston, Humphrey and Beatrix give a slow, deliberate creature the air of a retired professor who has never once been in a hurry.

The list mixes all of these with famous sloths like Sid and Flash, titled characters like Baron von Snooze, and ironic speed names for a creature that moves a metre a minute. Use it for a plush sloth, a sponsored sloth at a sanctuary, a mascot or a webcomic character.

How to choose sloth names

• Match the name to the species if you can: two-toed sloths are bigger and scruffier (Brutus, Humphrey, Shaggy), while three-toed sloths have the famous smiling face and suit softer names like Mossy, Lola or Mellow.
• Ironic speed names (Flash, Rayo, Speedy, Turbo) are a classic sloth joke, but limit yourself to one per sloth; a whole sanctuary of Flashes stops being funny quickly.
• For a plushie or a child's toy, pick something easy to say out loud and repeat: two syllables ending in a vowel sound (Coco, Tico, Mango, Dozy) are the easiest for small kids.
• If you are naming a sloth you sponsored at a rescue centre, check the centre's own list first; many give each animal a Spanish name and they may not want duplicates.
• For a cartoon or mascot, pair a gentle first name with a title that tells the joke instantly: Captain Slowbeard, Professor Pokey or Doña Calma read as a character before you draw a single frame.

Frequently asked questions

What are good names for a pet sloth?

Sloths are wild animals and rarely legal or ethical to keep as pets, so most people using this list are naming a stuffed sloth, a sponsored sloth at a sanctuary, or a character. For any of those, the safest crowd-pleasers are soft two-syllable names like Mossy, Mango, Lola, Tico, Mellow and Dozer, or an old-fashioned name like Winston or Mabel.

What is the sloth in Zootopia called, and are famous sloth names on this list?

The DMV sloth in Zootopia is Flash (full name Flash Slothmore), and the sloth in Ice Age is Sid. Both are included, along with Priscilla from Zootopia and Syd-style spellings, because people often want to name a toy after a sloth they already know. The rest of the list is original so you can find something less common.

Why are there Spanish names on a sloth name list?

All six living sloth species are native to Central and South America, with Costa Rica in particular known for its sloth sanctuaries. Names like Paco, Rosalita, Tico and Mateo, plus Spanish words such as Tranquilo, Perezoso and Siesta, give a sloth a name that fits where it actually comes from.

Can I use these names for a baby sloth or a stuffed sloth?

Yes. Baby sloths and plush sloths suit the cutest end of the list: Snugglepuff, Fuzzball, Marshmallow, Dewdrop, Sweetpea, Coco and Button-style names. For a sloth that is meant to feel older or wiser, go for the dignified names like Mortimer, Cornelius, Beatrix or Henrietta.

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