Squirrel Name Generator

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Generate squirrel names for the regular at your bird feeder, a rescued or pet squirrel, or a bushy-tailed character in a children's book or game. Draws on nuts and forest foods, famous fictional squirrels, tree names, and the quick, chattering personality squirrels are known for.

About squirrel names

Most squirrel names come from three obvious places: what they eat, how they move, and what they look like. Nut names are the classic (Hazel, Acorn, Peanut, Pecan, Chestnut, Filbert), followed by sweets and snacks like Snickers, Twix, Nutella, and Cheerio. Movement names capture the jittery, darting energy that makes squirrels fun to watch: Skippy, Scamper, Twitch, Fidget, Zoomer, Boing. Coat colors give Rusty, Ginger, and Cinnamon for red and fox squirrels, and Ash, Slate, and Earl Grey for grey squirrels.

There is also a long tradition of famous fictional squirrels to borrow from: Beatrix Potter's Squirrel Nutkin, Rocky from Rocky and Bullwinkle, Sandy Cheeks in SpongeBob, Scrat from Ice Age, Conker, Secret Squirrel, Ratatoskr from Norse myth, Foamy, and Marvel's Squirrel Girl. Chip and Dale are technically chipmunks but everyone names squirrel pairs after them anyway.

The funniest option for backyard regulars is a plain human name that doesn't fit at all: Kevin, Gerald, Susan, Barbara. It works because squirrels have such visible personalities that a boring name reads as deadpan comedy. For a rescued or pet squirrel, short two-syllable names are easiest to call, and for a story character, tree names like Rowan, Aspen, and Juniper give a gentle woodland feel. The list also has acrobat names and the word for squirrel in a few dozen languages.

How to choose squirrel names

  • Name your backyard regulars after their behavior: the one who empties the feeder is Bandit or Suet Sam, the twitchy one is Fidget, the fat one in October is Pumpkin.
  • Nut and snack names are the fastest crowd-pleasers (Hazel, Pecan, Peanut, Snickers, Cheerio), and children will remember them instantly.
  • For a deadpan laugh, give a squirrel a mundane human name like Kevin, Gerald, or Barbara. It never gets old.
  • For a picture book or game, tree and forest-floor names (Rowan, Bramble, Moss, Juniper) give a warmer, storybook feel than food puns.
  • For a pet or rehab squirrel, choose two syllables with a hard consonant (Pippin, Rocky, Twiggy), since squirrels do learn to respond to a repeated sound.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular squirrel names?

Nut names are the classic choice: Hazel, Acorn, Peanut, Pecan, and Chestnut. Famous fictional names like Rocky, Sandy, Scrat, and Nutkin are well known too, along with movement names such as Skippy and Scamper.

What are good names for a grey squirrel versus a red squirrel?

Grey squirrels suit Ash, Slate, Smokey, Silver, Grayson, or Earl Grey. Red and fox squirrels suit Rusty, Ginger, Cinnamon, Copper, Ember, or Foxy. Black squirrels often get Sooty, Pepper, or Onyx.

What are some famous squirrels I can name mine after?

Squirrel Nutkin (Beatrix Potter), Rocky (Rocky and Bullwinkle), Sandy Cheeks (SpongeBob), Scrat (Ice Age), Conker, Secret Squirrel, Ratatoskr (Norse mythology), Slappy (Animaniacs), and Marvel's Squirrel Girl.

Can I use these names for a book or game character?

Yes. Descriptive, food, tree, and human names are free to use in any project. Franchise names like Scrat, Sandy Cheeks, or Squirrel Girl belong to their owners and are best kept to pets and fan works.

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This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

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A: 34 names

  • Abert
  • Accidental Gardener
  • Acorn
  • Acorn Andy
  • Acorn Cap
  • Acornby
  • Acornshaw
  • Acornucopia
  • Admiral Almond
  • Afterburner
  • Agnes
  • Alarm Bell
  • Alder
  • All Clear
  • Almond
  • Almond Al
  • Alvin
  • Amande
  • Amber
  • Anglesey
  • Applegarth
  • Applejack
  • Archivist
  • Ardilla
  • Ash
  • Ashpan
  • Ashwhisker
  • Aspen
  • Auburn
  • Aunt Peg
  • Autumn
  • Autumn Leaves
  • Avelã
  • Avellana

B: 95 names

  • Backflip
  • Baffle Buster
  • Bagel
  • Bajing
  • Balance Beam
  • Bandit
  • Bannertail
  • Baobab
  • Barbara
  • Bark Peeler
  • Barker
  • Barkhugger
  • Barkscuttle
  • Barkwhistle
  • Barky
  • Baron von Bushytail
  • Barrel Roll
  • Base Jumper
  • Beady
  • Bean
  • Beatrice
  • Beech
  • Beechmere
  • Beechnut
  • Beige
  • Belka
  • Bellota
  • Bench Warmer
  • Benny
  • Berry
  • Big Boss
  • Biggie
  • Bigsby
  • Binoculars
  • Birch
  • Bird Feeder Bandit
  • Bird Table Bouncer
  • Birdbath Bandit
  • Biscuit
  • Bitsy
  • Bitternut
  • Bittybit
  • Blackie
  • Blanket Tail
  • Blaze
  • Bleep
  • Blinky

B, continued

  • Blossom
  • Blueberry
  • Boing
  • Bolt
  • Bop
  • Bounce
  • Bounder
  • Box Elder
  • Bracken
  • Brackenfoot
  • Bramble
  • Bramblebrook
  • Bramblewick
  • Branch Surfer
  • Brazil
  • Breakneck
  • Brevard
  • Briar
  • Briarwhisker
  • Bristles
  • Brownie
  • Brownsea
  • Bruiser
  • Bruno
  • Bubbles
  • Bucky
  • Budwick
  • Building Super
  • Bulb Digger
  • Bullwinkle
  • Bunya
  • Burglar
  • Buried Treasure
  • Burl
  • Burnt Sugar
  • Burr Oak
  • Burrfoot
  • Burrow
  • Bushbrook
  • Bushtail Bill
  • Bushy
  • Bustle
  • Busybody
  • Butter Pecan
  • Butterbean
  • Buttercup
  • Butternut
  • Butterscotch

C: 93 names

  • Cacahuete
  • Cache
  • Campus Legend
  • Can-Can
  • Candlenut
  • Cannonball
  • Canopy
  • Canopy Pilot
  • Cappuccino
  • Captain Acorn
  • Caramel
  • Carl
  • Carya
  • Cashew
  • Castagna
  • Cedar
  • Cha-Cha
  • Chaff
  • Chai
  • Chairman of the Fence
  • Chaos
  • Charleston
  • Châtaigne
  • Chatterbough
  • Chatterbox
  • Chattery
  • Cheeks
  • Cheeky Chops
  • Cheerio
  • Chef Chestnut
  • Cherry
  • Chestnut
  • Chestnut Charlie
  • Chestnut Roaster
  • Chewy
  • Chickaree
  • Chief
  • Chili
  • Chimney Scout
  • Chip
  • Chipmunk Charlie
  • Chipper
  • Chirpy
  • Chive
  • Chuckles
  • Chuk Chuk

C, continued

  • Chunky
  • Cider
  • Cinder
  • Cinnamon
  • Clawhold
  • Clinker
  • Clothesline Walker
  • Clothespin
  • Cloudy
  • Clover
  • Coal Scuttle
  • Cobblenut
  • Cobwhistle
  • Cocoa
  • Coffee
  • Colonel Kernel
  • Cone Stripper
  • Conewick
  • Conker
  • Conkers
  • Cookie
  • Copper
  • Copper Beech
  • Coppertop
  • Copse
  • Cornflake
  • Corporal Chomp
  • Corsair
  • Cotton
  • Count Nutula
  • Counterweight
  • Cousin Earl
  • Crackers
  • Cranberry
  • Cranky
  • Critter
  • Crossing Guard
  • Crow
  • Crow's Nest
  • Crumbs
  • Crumpet
  • Crunchy
  • Cupcake
  • Cupule
  • Curator
  • Cyclone
  • Cyril

D: 37 names

  • Dabble
  • Daisy
  • Dale
  • Damson
  • Dandelion Puff
  • Dangler
  • Dapplewood
  • Daramjwi
  • Daredevil
  • Darlene
  • Dash
  • Dasher
  • Deck Inspector
  • Dell
  • Delmarva
  • Detective Whiskers
  • Dig Here
  • Dinkum
  • Dodger
  • Dogwood
  • Don Pistachio
  • Donguri
  • Doorstep Regular
  • Doreen
  • Dorito
  • Doug
  • Douglas
  • Douglas Fir
  • Drey
  • Drey Builder
  • Dreyling
  • Duchess Acorn
  • Duke of Oak
  • Dumpling Cheeks
  • Duskwing
  • Dust Devil
  • Dusty

E: 20 names

  • Earl Grey
  • Écureuil
  • Eekhoorn
  • Egern
  • Eichel
  • Eichhorn
  • Eichkätzchen
  • Ekollon
  • Ekorn
  • Ekorre
  • Elderberry
  • Elm
  • Elmstead
  • Ember
  • Enoki
  • Erdnuss
  • Escape Artist
  • Esquilo
  • Esquirol
  • Ethel

F: 57 names

  • Fakeout
  • Farmer Filbert
  • Featherduster
  • Feathertail
  • Feeder Acrobat
  • Feeder Fiend
  • Feeder Mechanic
  • Fence Runner
  • Fennel
  • Feòrag
  • Fern
  • Fernhollow
  • Fernwhistle
  • Fidget
  • Fidgetspin
  • Fidgetwick
  • Filbert
  • Filch
  • Firebrand
  • Flapjack
  • Flash
  • Flick
  • Flickertail
  • Flight Deck
  • Flinch
  • Flint
  • Flitter
  • Floof
  • Floofball
  • Flowerpot Digger
  • Fluffernaut
  • Fluffernutter
  • Fluffkin
  • Fluffytail
  • Flurries
  • Flurry
  • Foamy
  • Foreman
  • Forgot Where
  • Forkbranch
  • Formby
  • Forrest
  • Foxglove
  • Foxy
  • Frangipane
  • Frank
  • Freckles
  • Freefall
  • Frisky
  • Frizzle
  • Frondtail
  • Frosty
  • Fudge
  • Furball
  • Fury
  • Fussy
  • Fuzzy

G: 45 names

  • Garden Supervisor
  • Gary
  • Gatepost
  • Gatherer
  • Gavotte
  • Gerald
  • Ghianda
  • Ghost
  • Gianduja
  • Giddy
  • Giddyup
  • Gilhari
  • Ginger
  • Ginkgo
  • Glaucomys
  • Gnawmark
  • Godfather
  • Goody Tiptoes
  • Gooseberry
  • Gorse
  • Gourd
  • Grabby
  • Grandpa Walnut
  • Granola
  • Grapple
  • Grayson
  • Greased Lightning
  • Greedy
  • Greyling
  • Greymalkin
  • Greywhisk
  • Gripper
  • Grizzle
  • Grocer
  • Grouch
  • Groundskeeper
  • Grove
  • Grumbles
  • Gunmetal
  • Gutter Gremlin
  • Gutter Sprinter
  • Gutter Surveyor
  • Guzzler
  • Gwiwer
  • Gymnast

H: 41 names

  • Hammy
  • Hang Glider
  • Harvest
  • Haselnuss
  • Hawthorn
  • Hayride
  • Hazel
  • Hazel Catkin
  • Hazel McHoard
  • Hazelnut Hank
  • Hazelnutter
  • Hazelrush
  • Hazelwhisk
  • Head of Security
  • Headfirst
  • Health Nut
  • Heartnut
  • Heartwood
  • Helicopter Seed
  • Helter Skelter
  • Hickory
  • Hickorydock
  • Highbough
  • Highwayman
  • Highwire
  • Hoarder
  • Hoardy
  • Hobgoblin
  • Hollowtree
  • Holly
  • Holm Oak
  • Hooligan
  • Hopper
  • Hopscotch
  • Horse Chestnut
  • Huckleberry
  • Hull
  • Humboldt
  • Hunter
  • Hurry Scurry
  • Husk

I: 5 names

  • Incisor
  • Inspector Nibs
  • Iora
  • Itsy Bitsy
  • Ivy

J: 9 names

  • Jeffrey
  • Jellybean
  • Jellylegs
  • Jet Black
  • Jitterbug
  • Juke
  • Jumpy
  • Juneberry
  • Juniper

K: 17 names

  • Kaibab
  • Kastanie
  • Katagorri
  • Kathy
  • Kentish Cob
  • Kernel
  • Kerplunk
  • Kevin
  • Kindi
  • King Conker
  • Kit Kat
  • Kitten
  • Knot
  • Knothole
  • Kola
  • Kuk
  • Kurre

L: 31 names

  • Lady Fluffbottom
  • Lady Nutmeg
  • Lady Pecansworth
  • Lamb's Tail
  • Larder
  • Latte
  • Laurel
  • Lawn Critic
  • Leaf Fall
  • Leaf Nest
  • Leafskip
  • Leafy
  • Leaper
  • Librarian
  • Lickety Split
  • Licorice
  • Limb Leaper
  • Limbo
  • Linda
  • Linden
  • Lindenlea
  • Little Lodger
  • Little Miss Twitch
  • Lodgepole
  • Lollipop
  • Lookout
  • Loop the Loop
  • Looter
  • Lord Nutterly
  • Lost Acorn
  • Lumber

M: 50 names

  • Mabel
  • Macadamia
  • Macadamia Mac
  • Maize
  • Major Fluff
  • Malabar
  • Mandorla
  • Maple
  • Maple Key
  • Maplewhirl
  • Marbles
  • Marcona
  • Marge
  • Marigold
  • Marionville
  • Marmalade
  • Marquis of Mast
  • Marron
  • Marzipan
  • Mast
  • Mast Year
  • Master Chestnut
  • Mastwhisker
  • Mayor of the Maple
  • Meadow
  • Mervin
  • Midden
  • Millet Mike
  • Mischief
  • Mister Nibbles
  • Misty
  • Mockernut
  • Mókus
  • Momonga
  • Monkey Puzzle
  • Monsieur Noisette
  • Moon Jumper
  • Moonleap
  • Moss
  • Mossy Log
  • Mrs. Squirrel
  • Mrs. Whiskers
  • Muffin
  • Muk Muk
  • Mulberry
  • Mulch Miner
  • Munchkin
  • Musasabi
  • Mushroom
  • Mushroom Dryer

N: 52 names

  • Neighbor Dave
  • Neighborhood Watch
  • Nest Egg
  • Nettlenose
  • Nibbles
  • Nibblethorn
  • Nicker
  • Nigel
  • Night Flight
  • Night Glider
  • Night Manager
  • Nimblewick
  • Nipper
  • Nitro
  • Nocciola
  • Noce
  • Noodle
  • Nosher
  • November
  • Noz
  • Nugget
  • Nuisance
  • Nurse Nutmeg
  • Nut Nabber
  • Nut Roast
  • Nutalie
  • Nutbert
  • Nutbrown
  • Nutbucket
  • Nutbutter
  • Nutcrack Night
  • Nutcracker
  • Nutella
  • Nutfield
  • Nutkin
  • Nutkin Nibblesworth
  • Nutkins
  • Nutley
  • Nutmeat
  • Nutmeg
  • Nutmeg Latte
  • Nutpick
  • Nutrick
  • Nutshell Carver
  • Nutsy
  • Nutter
  • Nutting Day
  • Nuttington
  • Nutty
  • Nutty Professor
  • Nutwood
  • Nutzilla

O: 16 names

  • Oak
  • Oak Gall
  • Oak Street Regular
  • Oakie Dokie
  • Oakley
  • Oakmoss
  • Ochre
  • October
  • Old Faithful
  • Old Penny
  • Ollie
  • Olney
  • Onyx
  • Orav
  • Outlaw
  • Overdrive

P: 70 names

  • Pack Rat
  • Paintbrush
  • Pantry
  • Paprika
  • Parachute
  • Paraglider
  • Parasol
  • Park Ranger
  • Parsley
  • Patagium
  • Patio Patrol
  • Pattertwig
  • Pawpaw
  • Peaches
  • Peaches McNibble
  • Peanut
  • Peanut Gallery
  • Peanut Pirate
  • Pecan
  • Pecan Pat
  • Pecan Pie
  • Peeper
  • Pell Mell
  • Pepper
  • Peppercorn
  • Peppermint
  • Percy
  • Perky
  • Perri
  • Persimmon
  • Petaurista
  • Pewter
  • Pewterpot
  • Picnic Crasher
  • Piggy Bank

P, continued

  • Pignoli
  • Pignut
  • Pilfer
  • Pincher
  • Pine
  • Pinenut
  • Pinetuft
  • Pinyon
  • Pip
  • Pipkin
  • Pippin
  • Pippinshaw
  • Pipsqueak
  • Pistachio
  • Plume
  • Plumetail
  • Pockets
  • Pogo
  • Pole Climber
  • Poof
  • Popcorn
  • Poplar
  • Powerline
  • Pretzel
  • Prevost
  • Prince Pinecone
  • Private Peanut
  • Professor Nutkin
  • Pronto
  • Provisioner
  • Pudgy
  • Puff
  • Pumpernickel
  • Pumpkin
  • Pumpkin Carver

Q: 6 names

  • Quaa
  • Quad Mascot
  • Quadrille
  • Quality Control
  • Queen of the Feeder
  • Quicktwig

R: 37 names

  • Raider
  • Rainy Day
  • Raisin
  • Ranger
  • Rapscallion
  • Rascal
  • Ratatoskr
  • Ratty
  • Ratufa
  • Rebel
  • Red Alert
  • Redd
  • Redwood
  • Reese
  • Reginald
  • Regional Manager
  • Ricochet
  • Ridgepole
  • Risu
  • Robber
  • Robin Goodfellow
  • Rocket
  • Rocket Tail
  • Rocky
  • Rodney
  • Roof Rattler
  • Roofhopper
  • Rory
  • Rowan
  • Rudder
  • Ruff
  • Rufus
  • Russetbrush
  • Rustbucket
  • Rustle
  • Rusto
  • Rusty

S: 160 names

  • Safflower
  • Sage
  • Salt
  • Sandwich Inspector
  • Sandy
  • Sandy Cheeks
  • Sapwood
  • Sassy
  • Savings Account
  • Scallywag
  • Scamper
  • Scamperson
  • Scarlet Oak
  • Scarper
  • Scatter Hoard
  • Scherzo
  • Sciurus
  • Scoffer
  • Scoiattolo
  • Scold
  • Scone
  • Scoot
  • Scots Pine
  • Scoundrel
  • Scrabble
  • Scrat
  • Screwy
  • Scruffy
  • Scurry
  • Scuttle
  • Scuttlebutt
  • Secret Squirrel
  • Secret Stash
  • Seed Spiller
  • Seedling
  • Seedpod
  • Seedy
  • Señor Nuez
  • Sentry
  • Sepia
  • Sequoia
  • Shadow Tail
  • Shagbark
  • Shavings
  • Shed Tenant
  • Shellaby
  • Shellbark
  • Sheriff Bushtail
  • Shingle Skipper
  • Shopkeeper
  • Shorty
  • Sidekick
  • Sienna

S, continued

  • Silver
  • Silvertail
  • Simon
  • Sincap
  • Sinjab
  • Sir Fluffington
  • Sir Hazelton
  • Sir Nutsalot
  • Sir Scampers
  • Sir Skitters
  • Skedaddle
  • Skid
  • Skiouros
  • Skippy
  • Skippy Squirrel
  • Skitterbug
  • Skitterleaf
  • Skug
  • Skwerl
  • Sky Sailor
  • Skydiver
  • Slackline
  • Slappy
  • Slate
  • Sloe
  • Sloeblossom
  • Smokestack
  • Smokey
  • Smudge
  • Snackers
  • Snaffle
  • Snap
  • Snatch
  • Sneak
  • Snickers
  • Snow Tunnel
  • Snowy
  • Snufflewick
  • Snuggles
  • Soft Landing
  • Songshu
  • Sooty
  • Sorrelbrush
  • Sower
  • Sparkle
  • Sparky
  • Spotter
  • Sprig
  • Sprightly
  • Springboard
  • Springheel
  • Springtime
  • Sprinkles

S, continued

  • Sprint
  • Spruce
  • Sprucecone
  • Squall
  • Squawk
  • Squeak
  • Squeakie
  • Squeaky
  • Squibble
  • Squiggle
  • Squirrel Away
  • Squirrel Girl
  • Squirrel Highway
  • Squirrel Nutkin
  • Squirrel Proof
  • Squirrelina
  • Squirrelly
  • Squirrelock Holmes
  • Sriracha
  • Starjumper
  • Startle
  • Stash
  • Statue
  • Steve
  • Sticky
  • Sticky Fingers
  • Stockpile
  • Stockroom
  • Stone Pine
  • Stoney
  • Storekeeper
  • Storm
  • Stormcloud
  • Streak
  • Strudel
  • Stumpy
  • Stuntman
  • Suet Cake
  • Suet Sam
  • Suet Snatcher
  • Suet Sommelier
  • Sugar Maple
  • Sunflower
  • Sunflower Sam
  • Surly
  • Susan
  • Swaybough
  • Sweetmeat
  • Swerve
  • Swiper
  • Swivel
  • Swoosh
  • Sycamore
  • Sylvan

T: 74 names

  • Tail Flag
  • Tail Flick
  • Tailwind
  • Tamias
  • Tanglebriar
  • Tank
  • Tarantella
  • Tassel Ear
  • Tater
  • Tattletale
  • Tawny
  • Tax Collector
  • Teeny
  • Telephone Wire
  • The Accountant
  • The Acorn Baron
  • The Auditor
  • The Inspector
  • The Landlord
  • The Tail End
  • The Usual
  • Theodore
  • Thermal
  • Thief
  • Thistle
  • Thistlewhisk
  • Thunder
  • Thyme
  • Tiger Nut
  • Timber Tiger
  • Timmy Tiptoes
  • Tinker
  • Tippy Tinkletrousers
  • Tiptoe
  • Toasted
  • Toffee
  • Tomato Taster

T, continued

  • Tommy Tucker
  • Top Branch
  • Touchdown
  • Tough Nut
  • Trail Greeter
  • Trapeze
  • Treasure Map
  • Tree Planter
  • Treemendous
  • Treetop
  • Treetop Express
  • Trellis Climber
  • Trevor
  • Trouble
  • Truffle
  • Truffle Snout
  • Trunk Spiral
  • Tsk Tsk
  • Tubby
  • Tuft Ears
  • Tuftington
  • Tuftwillow
  • Tufty
  • Tufty Tail
  • Tumbleleaf
  • Turmeric
  • Twig
  • Twiggy
  • Twigsnap
  • Twinkle
  • Twinkletoes
  • Twitch
  • Twitch McGee
  • Twitchet
  • Twitchington
  • Twix
  • Twizzle

U: 3 names

  • Umbrella Tail
  • Uncle Morty
  • Updraft

V: 9 names

  • Vandal
  • Vantage
  • Vaulter
  • Verdigris
  • Veverka
  • Violet
  • Vivace
  • Vjeverica
  • Voverė

W: 30 names

  • Waffles
  • Walnuss
  • Walnut
  • Warp Speed
  • Watchtower
  • Whipcrack
  • Whirly
  • Whisk
  • Whiskers
  • White Socks
  • Whizzer
  • Wiewiórka
  • Wigglebottom
  • Wilbur
  • Will o' the Wisp
  • Willow
  • Willowdash
  • Window Peeper
  • Wingsuit
  • Wink
  • Winter Coat
  • Winter Stores
  • Wintergreen
  • Wirewalker
  • Wisp
  • Wobble
  • Woodcarver
  • Woodrow
  • Woodsmoke
  • Wriggle

X: 1 name

  • Xerus

Y: 2 names

  • Yapper
  • Yewbarrow

Z: 6 names

  • Zappy
  • Ziggy
  • Zigzag
  • Zip
  • Zippy
  • Zoomer