Chinchilla Names (389+ Good, Cute & Funny Boy & Girl Ideas)

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You can name your pet chinchilla based on its physical looks, individual personality, or even an eccentric quirk. With their bushy tails, big ears, small stature, and unique origins – chinchillas provide all kinds of inspiration when searching for their name.

Find a fitting name that matches both your style and your chinchillas with this ultimate guide of chinchilla names, organized by topic.   

Exotic pets call for unique and meaningful names. We’ve gathered some of the best chinchilla monikers for your review.

Names For Girl Chinchillas

If you have a female chinchilla, you’ll find this comprehensive list of names helpful!

These names are listed with their meanings inspired by natural elements and spices. 

1. Ruby – deep red precious stone
2. Rose – eternal love
3. Blusher – easily embarassed
4. Olive – olive tree
5. Mocha – chocolate coffee, may refer to the coloring of your chinchilla 
6. Mariana – star of the sea
7. Eve – life or living
8. Selah – to praise
9. Misty– light fog 
10. Blossom– to bloom
11. Roxy – dawn
12. Catalina – pure
13. Gracie – favor, blessing
14. Farrah – happiness
15. Papaya – a tropical fruit, a yummy treat for your chinchilla 
16. Pixie – fairy
17. Estrella – star
18. Ellie – shining light
19. Opal – jewel
20. Crystal – earth mineral, brilliant glass

Names For Boy Chinchillas

If you have a male chinchilla, look no further than this list of strong and nature-inspired names.

Each name is listed with a brief description of its meaning. 

1. Alfie – wise counsel
2. Gonzo – safe from harm
3. Bram – father of multitudes 
4. Santiago – Saint James, also the capital of Chile and origin of chinchillas
5. Herman – army man 
6. Buck – deer, cowboy
7. Apollo – protector
8. Toby – God is good
9. Otis – wealth
10. Atlas – enduring
11. Leo – lion
12. Victor – conqueror 
13. Calvin – little bald one
14. Titan – defender
15. Murdock – of the sea
16. Ace – one, expert
17. Buster – tough guy
18. Bruiser – a big husky man
19. Nitro – person who lives
20. Gilbert – bright pledge

Unisex Names For A Chinchilla

Perhaps you’re looking for a gender-neutral name for your pet chinchilla. What’s better to unite the genders than food?

You’ll notice we’ve sprinkled a little flavor throughout this list of meaningful names that are perfect for a male or female chinchilla.

1. Chipotle  – smoked chili 
2. Nibbles – a snacker, a reference to the eating habits of chinchillas 
3. Muse – the source of inspiration
4. Sammy – God heard
5. Bunny – little rabit, a reference to the large ears of chinchillas
6. Nutmeg – a warm spice
7. Ash – happy
8. Sage – wise or healthy
9. Echo – reverberating sound
10. Eris – strife
11. Almond – noble, a reference to your chinchilla’s color 
12. Chili – spicy
13. Spot – a traditional dog name, a reference to the exotic nature of chinchillas 
14. Chewy – short for Chewbacca from Star Wars
15. Asterix – little star
16. Fuzzy – a reference to chinchilla’s fur
17. Skitter – glide, skip lightly
18. Speckles – a reference to chinchilla’s fur or coloring
19. Dreamer – wishful thinker
20. Tamale – steamed cornmeal dough, traditional Spanish dish 

Cute Chinchilla Names

A cute chinchilla name may be the perfect fit for your adorable companion.

These names elicit images of the sweetest characteristics of these exotic pets with twitching whiskers, oversized ears, and small precious feet.

1. Whiskers
2. Hershey
3. Frolick
4. Furby
5. Trixie
6. Ears
7. Pinto
8. Patches
9. Littlefoot
10. Kiwi
11. Pika
12. Buttons
13. Paprika
14. Elmo
15. Hercules
16. Scrap
17. Bambi
18. Tenderfoot
19. Squeek
20. Pequeno
21. Adva
22. Anu
23. Fawn
24. Fena
25. Lassie
26. Minuette
27. Tucker
28. Piper
29. Cuddles 
30. Chibi
31. Freckles
32. Buddy
33. Littlefoot
34. Sweet Pea
35. Snuffles

Good Chinchilla Names

If you’re looking for a list of more traditional names, you’ve found it.

This list is composed of classic names that, while human in origin, also make good chinchilla names. 

1. Cami
2. Victor
3. Felix
4. Chaz
5. Farrah
6. Spike
7. Emma
8. Faith
9. Anne
10. Benny
11. Ariel
12. Jack
13. Sam
14. Johnny
15. Oscar
16. Heidi
17. Doug
18. Blake
19. Bella
20. Zane
21. Vincent
22. Noah
23. George
24. Isla
25. Olivia
26. Amelia
27. Ezra
28. Lillibet
29. Alina
30. Zoey
31. Margot
32. Eloise
33. Jocelyn
34. Hadley
35. Stella
36. Malachi
37. Jessie
38. Octavia
39. Camila
40. Gianna
41. Gigi
42. Ivin
43. Darren
44. Stella
45. Beckett
46. Huxley
47. Nellie
48. Winston
49. Mira
50. Genevieve

Funny Chinchilla Names

If you and your furry friend love to laugh, try out this list full of puns, rhymes, snacks, and wordplay. 

1. Godzilla
2. Zippy
3. Prozac
4. Twinkie
5. Priscilla 
6. Rocket
7. Nacho
8. Chinzilla
9. Nacho Chinchilla
10. Rascal
11. Meatloaf
12. Skittles
13. Chinny Chin
14. Harriet
15. Grumpy
16. Lucy Fur
17. Aquilla
18. Gucci
19. Tater Tot
20. Furby
21. Dustin
22. Raya Sunshine
23. Hairy Potter
24. Furdinand
25. Cinder-illa 
26. Speedy
27. Burrow
28. Sir Squeaks A Lot
29. Dust Baths
30. Puff Daddy

Chinchilla Names For Pairs (Boys And Girls)

Two are better than one! Enjoy this list of dynamic duos full of pop culture references and timeless pairings.

1. Baskin ; Robbins
2. Hansel ; Gretal
3. Gin ; Tonic
4. Ace ; Spades
5. Ying ; Yang
6. Scratch ; Sniff
7. Cosmo ; Wanda
8. Salt ; Pepper
9. Zig ; Zag
10. Chilli ; Pepper
11. Rum ; Coke
12. Ebony ; Ivory
13. Romeo ; Juliet
14. Biscuits ; Gravy
15. Click ; Clack
16. Frick ; Frack
17. Cookies ; Cream
18. Ping ; Pong
19. Dunkin ; Donuts
20. Lilo ; Stitch
21. Simba ; Nala
22. Tweedledee ; Tweedledum
23. Adam ; Eve
24. Samson ; Delilah
25. Shrek ; Fiona
26. Nemo ; Dory
27. Jack ; Jill
28. Dora ; Boots
29. Hip ; Hop
30. Laffy ; Taffy
31. Tick ; Tock
32. Luke ; Leia
33. Kit ; Kaboodle
34. Mo ; Jito
35. Homer ; Marge

Chinchilla Monikers For Girl Pairs

If you have two female chinchillas, these names will add some sugar and spice to their relationship. Discover the possibilities in this list. 

1. Strawberry ; Sugar
2. Cherry ; Blossom
3. Sugar ; Spice
4. Ginger ; Nutmeg
5. Parsley ; Sage
6. Tinker ; Bell
7. Peaches ; Cream
8. Lilly ; Milly
9. Mary-Kate ; Ashley
10. Buttons ; Bows
11. Cutie ; Pie
12. Peace ; Love
13. Lady ; Bug
14. Peek ; Boo
15. Anna ; Elsa

Chinchilla Monikers For Boy Pairs

If you have two male chinchillas, explore these well-known pairs of friends, enemies, and partners for inspiration.

1. Hans ; Solo
2. Buzz ; Woody
3. Calvin ; Hobbes
4. Tom ; Jerry
5. Mario ; Luigi
6. Spongebob ; Patrick
7. Peanut Butter ; Jelly
8. Flash ; Gordon
9. Gordon ; Ramsey
10. Bert ; Ernie
11. Timon ; Pumba
12. Batman ; Robin
13. Lewis ; Clark
14. Marco ; Polo
15. Rhyme ; Reason
16. Black ; Decker
17. Barnes ; Noble
18. Proton ; Neutron
19. Calving ; Klein
20. Rick ; Morty
21. Cain ; Abel
22. Scooby ; Shaggy
23. Frodo ; Sam
24. David ; Goliath
25. Mike ; Ikes

Badass Names For A Pet Chinchilla

The fiercest of chinchilla owners enjoy this collection of names.

Chinchillas may be small but they can still have a badass name!

1. Han
2. Rae
3. Rambo
4. Bruiser
5. Reaper
6. Athena
7. Lightning
8. Razor
9. Diesel
10. Zeus
11. Ninja
12. Storm
13. Turk
14. Bandit
15. Shadow
16. Grim
17. Hans Solo
18. Stone
19. Ghost
20. Xena
21. Muhammad Ali
22. Elektra
23. Fever
24. Haze
25. Knox
26. Marvel
27. Rocket
28. Bruce Lee
29. Chan
30. Silas
31. Sahara
32. Malice
33. Lynch
34. Kraken
35. Hades
36. Ryder
37. Tempest
38. Gamora
39. Pandora
40. Nikita

Cool Chinchilla Names

Pulled from pop icons and historic world changers, these names are certain to make your chinchilla the most popular of his or her herd. 

1. Zorro
2. Houdini
3. Teddy
4. Snoopy
5. Batman
6. Mozart
7. Zazu
8. Chewbacca
9. Yoda
10. Thor
11. Beethoven
12. Webster
13. Waldo
14. Harry
15. Pikachu
16. Muggle
17. Scooby
18. Sonic
19. Twitch
20. Indiana

Unique Names For A Pet Chinchilla

Are you in search of an original and unique name for your chinchilla? Look no further than the origins of chinchillas themselves.

This list is composed of South American-inspired names and words.  

1. Peludo – furry, hairy, shaggy
2. Carito – long haired
3. Santa Maria – holy Mary
4. Mariana – bitter
5. Roedor – rodent
6. Luz – light
7. Bonita – beautiful
8. Diego – teaching
9. Azucena – lily
10. Salvador – savior
11. Peru – rock, South American country
12. Andes – high crest, mountains
13. Renata – reborn
14. Mateo – gift of God
15. Brazil – strife, South American country
16. Alonzo – noble, ready for battle
17. Bobo – silly
18. Ramon – guardian
19. Cortez – courteous
20. Alair – happy or joyful

Popular Chinchilla Names

Find a name well suited for any chinchilla in this list of popular names.

1. Herb
2. Scooter
3. Sandy
4. Gizmo
5. Piper
6. Furby
7. Harry
8. Tucker
9. Rocky
10. Nacho
11. Dusty
12. Hopper
13. Chico
14. Basher
15. Gus
16. Despereaux
17. Chachi
18. Dumbo
19. Waffle
20. Rocky

Names For Black Chinchillas

The stunning color of black chinchillas deserves a name worthy of admiration.

Read this list to find black-themed names. 

1. Puma
2. Sable
3. Anise
4. Velvet
5. Noir
6. Cadillac
7. Inky
8. Twilight
9. Night
10. Black Pearl
11. Vortex
12. Eclipse
13. Cosmos
14. Vadar
15. Tar
16. Spooky
17. Licorice
18. Nisha
19. Storm
20. Galaxy

Names For White Chinchillas

Pick a descriptive name that accents the white appearance of your chinchilla.

These names focus on the color white. 

1. Aurora
2. Frost
3. Snowball
4. Vanilla
5. Sugar
6. Salt
7. Meringue
8. Linen
9. Brisk
10. Cream
11. Avalanche
12. Dazzle
13. Cotton
14. Aster
15. Luna
16. Coconut
17. Cloud
18. Snowflake
19. Misty
20. Platinum

Names For A Pet Gray Chinchilla

Neither black nor white, a gray chinchilla deserves its very own category of names.

These hand-picked names paint strong images from nature that share your exotic pet’s color.

1. Marble
2. Dusk
3. Gris
4. Tornado
5. Silver
6. Panda
7. Storm
8. Denali
9. Stone
10. Steel
11. Bubbles
12. Ash
13. Cinder
14. Graphite
15. Typhoon
16. Granite
17. Fog
18. Ghost
19. Smokey
20. Slate

Japanese Chinchilla Names

This list is specially curated for those owners and chinchillas especially inspired by Japanese culture.

Select a name for your chinchilla with cultural significance.

1. Chamomile
2. Willow
3. Momoshu
4. Miso
5. Soba
6. Sumo
7. Amaya
8. Emi
9. Chella
10. Fuwafuwa
11. Kuru
12. Cherry
13. Saki
14. Chiko
15. Mochi
16. Yoshi
17. Chibi
18. Sakura
19. Hashi
20. Mausu

Pet Name Inspiration

You may get creative and come up with ideas for your new pet from just about anywhere! Some examples of locations where you may find inspiration include popular chinchilla monikers, well-known cartoon characters, and so on. There are a lot of options when it comes to naming your new chinchilla.

It’s all about having fun coming up with a name that both you and your new pet will like for years to come.

Here are a few more names:

1. Goldie
2. Dixie
3. Sweetpea
4. Harley
5. Prudence
6. Fleur
7. Wilma
8. Butters
9. Millie
10. Dolly
11. Tango
12. Lancelot
13. Maggie
14. Jasper
15. Florence
16. Toffee
17. Paisley
18. Matilda
19. Sugar Belle
20. Lola
21. Bluebell
22. Turbo
23. Dexter
24. Rupert
25. Sophie
26. Pickles
27. Morris
28. Benji
29. Chase
30. Chester

Help Choosing The Right Name

It’s important that you choose a name for your exotic pet that both you and your pet will relish for the coming years. After all, the lifespan of a chinchilla is anywhere from 10 – 20 years long. 

A few tips to help you choose a good fit name. 

First, always choose a name that has some kind of meaning to you, even if you just like the sound of it. Second, consider your pet’s personality and quirks. Finally, when you’ve settled on a name, try it out!

Some questions you can ask yourself: Does the name feel right? Were you able to say it with ease? Would you like the shortened version of the name if others were to call it out? 

If the answer is yes, congratulations, you’ve found your chinchilla’s name!

If not, no need to worry. Reread this guide to find another possible name and continue the process. 

Conclusion

When it comes to naming your chinchilla, there are countless possibilities. We’ve listed just over 500 for your consideration but inspiration is all around! 

Need more ideas? Check out our guides here or try a chinchilla name quiz!

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