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Eels are long fish capable of living in oceans, sand, and muddy waters. While some people love eels as food, others love to keep them as pets for their exotic nature. If you decide to keep a pet eel, you need pet eel names to use.
What’s more, you should choose the right type of eel to keep as a pet since some types (like electric eels) are dangerous.
Below are numerous names to choose for your pet eel regardless of gender, character, and other naming factors.
Best Eel Names
Pet eel owners who wish to name their eels as per tested and proven names can consider the names below.
There’s no need to reinvent your own name when you can use great eel names already in use;
- Bait
- Betty
- Elfish
- Elsa
- Finfrey
- Finz
- Gandalf
- Jack Sparrow
- Jose
- Kafka
- Killer
- Lebron Waves
- Magneto
- Maya
- Mitch
- Nessie
- Oprah
- Presley
- Roxy
- Skip
- Space
- Steel
- Tesla
- Tiny Fin
- Yale
Male Eel Names
Is your eel aggressive, or tough? Does he exhibit any other typical male tendencies?
If yes, we have some names you can consider below;
- Ajax
- Apollo
- Archie
- Arlo
- Artie
- Astro
- Asuka
- Axel
- Babble
- Barnie
- Bass
- Baxter
- Beau
- Benjie
- Bennie
- Betta Max
- Bevis
- Bingo
- Blade
- Blue
- Bo
- Bones
- Booker
- Boomer
- Bosco
- Boss
- Brownie
- Bruce
- Bruno
- Bub
- Bubba
- Bubbles
- Bubby
- Buddy
- Bull
- Bungie
- Burns
- Buster
- Butch
- Captain
- Casper
- Charlie
- Cliff
- Clint
- Cosmo
- Crimson
- Crowly
- Crush
- Daniel
- Dasher
- Dean
- Delta
- Delvert
- Denzel
- Derek
- Dexter
- Dingo
- Drew
- Duke
- Dumbo
- Dusty
- Earl
- Earnie
- Ed
- Edmund
- Einstein
- Elijah
- Emerson
- Ethan
- Finley
- Flappy
- Flicker
- Floyd
- Fluffy
- Fonzie
- Fox
- Franky
- Freddy
- Gandalf
- Gavin
- Gerard
- Gill-bert
- Gilligan
- Goldof
- Gordo
- Gravy
- Greer
- Grout
- Gunther
- Hal
- Henry
- Hero
- Hondo
- Houdini
- Hunter
- Jack
- Jacob
- Jimbo
- Jimmy
- Joe
- Johnson
- Jupiter
- Kermit
- Killer
- Kofi
- Lake
- Larry
- Leo
- Leonardo
- Liam
- Lieutenant
- Loki
- Lucky
- Mac
- Mars
- Matt
- Melvin
- Micky
- Mikey
- Milk
- Moby
- Morie
- Nemo
- Nigel
- Noah
- Nugget
- Obo
- Odie
- Odin
- Oliver
- Ollie
- Ozzy
- Patrick
- Pike
- Pinball
- Plankton
- Prancer
- Ripper
- Rocky
- Roger
- Rolo
- Rudolf
- Ruger
- Ryan
- Sam
- Scrappy
- Sergeant
- Shadow
- Skippy
- Skor
- Slappy
- Soda Pop
- Spike
- Spot
- Spuggle
- Squirt
- Stewy
- T-bone
- Tabby
- Tau
- Tom
- Tricky
- Trout
- Vixen
- Wiggly
- Wiggums
- Zeus
- Zola
Female Eel Names
You can have a really feminine eel that deserves a matching name.
Here are some female eel names that match any female traits your eel could have;
- Adele
- Ali
- Alley
- Althea
- Amaka
- Amelia
- Amie
- Angel
- Anika
- Anne
- Ariel
- Astrid
- Aurora
- Baby
- Barbie
- Berry
- Bess
- Betty
- Bubbly
- Buffy
- Candy
- Carmel
- Carrie
- Cassie
- Chamomile
- Cindy
- Cleo
- Cookie
- Coral
- Crystal
- Cupcake
- Daisy
- Danika
- Dawn
- Deb
- Delila
- Della
- Devina
- Diva
- Doddy
- Donna
- Dora
- Dory
- Duchess
- Edith
- Effie
- Emily
- Faye
- Felicity
- Fern
- Florence
- Flower
- Fran
- Frannie
- Freida
- Gail
- Gina
- Ginger
- Ginny
- Gisell
- Goldie
- Gretta
- Gwen
- Haidi
- Hazel
- Heidi
- Hope
- Irene
- Jade
- Jenny
- Jewel
- Josie
- Juki
- June
- Karen
- Kat
- Kendra
- Ketki
- Kiko
- Lavender
- Lettie
- Lisa
- Loren
- Louise
- Lua
- Lucy
- Luna
- Lycca
- Lyn
- Mila
- Miss
- Misty
- Mona
- Naila
- Nan
- Nessie
- Nightingale
- Nila
- Nina
- Nora
- Ophelia
- Pam
- Paris
- Parvati
- Penny
- Pixie
- Polly
- Princess
- Queenie
- Rikki
- Risha
- Rose
- Rosy
- Roxy
- Sandy
- Scarlat
- Shelly
- Sissy
- Sookie
- Sophie
- Swan
- Tara
- Thelma
- Tigress
- Tori
- Ursula
- Velcro
- Velma
- Venus
- Veronica
- Violet
- Wavey
- Willa
- Wyonna
- Xena
- Yasmin
- Yvette
- Zahra
- Zsa
Good Names For Eels
Pet names don’t have to be farfetched. You can settle for a satisfactory name that will get the job done.
Here are good names to consider;
- Alex
- Amber
- Angela
- Beck
- Beth
- Buddy
- Carl
- Charlie
- Daisy
- Dereck
- Ferb
- Gerry
- Hank
- Jane
- Jessy
- Jim
- Lola
- Pam
- Pinky
- Randy
- Richie
- Ruth
- Sally
- Sandy
- Tess
- Tia
- Tim
- Tony
- Zack
Cool Names For Eels
A cool eel should be named accordingly. If your male eel or female eel has cool tendencies of your favorite superstar, you can choose a name that matches that. What’s more, there are many cool human names you can consider for your pet eel.
See some examples below;
- Alex
- Alpha
- Aquamarine
- Arya
- Asher
- Beauty
- Bella
- Camilla
- Charles
- Chris
- Ciara
- Dereck
- Dina
- Diva
- Draco
- Elvis Fishley
- Emilia
- Evans
- Finnie
- Finning
- Fish
- Flounder
- Hailee
- Hercules
- Jade
- Jean
- Joe Ely
- Johnny
- Johnny Dash
- Joker
- Kate
- Koby
- Leia
- Lily
- Max
- Nelly
- Noah
- Oprah
- Phineas
- Pinky
- Rocky
- Sage
- Scarlet
- Sealy
- Shark
- Skywalker
- Splash
- Squishy
- Vivian
- Wanda
- Zorro
Cute Eel Names
Eels have striking looks. If you get yourself the cutest looking eel, name him/her accordingly;
- Astro
- Blinky
- Blue
- Bubble
- Buck
- Chip
- Cody
- Cookie
- Crystal
- Glow
- Harry
- Iren
- Ivy
- Katy
- Kim
- Larry
- Lisa
- Mayo
- Mobby
- Moby
- Nessie
- Peaches
- Pearl
- Plato
- Ray
- Rose
- Roxy
- Taylor
Funny Eel Names
A funny eel name is a perfect choice if you want your pet to make you laugh or wish to feel happy every time you call him/her.
Below are some funny eel pet names to consider;
- Amore
- Ann Chovy
- Beck
- Bill
- Blu
- Carl
- Carl Longfish
- Champ
- Clinton
- Cordon Bleu
- Daisy
- Eel Armstrong
- Eelon Musk
- Eelvis
- Eerl
- Eli
- Everett
- Feely’
- Finessa
- Firebiscuit
- Fishtyque
- Fuzz
- Gill Clinton
- Hank
- James Pond
- Joe Ely
- Lee
- McGruff
- Ms Fish
- Phish
- Poop
- Richie
- Robert Eel
- Scaley
- Sharkira
- Snakey
- Stinky
- Styx
- Sushi
- Tapeworm
- Tartar Sauce
- Tess
- Trovatore
- Tuna
- Zack
- Zipper
Unique Names For Eels
A unique pet like an eel deserves a unique name. You can choose any of the unique eel names below or use them for inspiration;
- Ace
- Alicia
- Amara
- Angus
- Boris
- Brad
- Bronte
- Buff
- Cadet
- Cookie
- Creeper
- Daphne
- Drake
- Electric
- Ferb
- Floaty
- Goofy
- Hobbs
- Kiko
- Lenny
- Leona
- Letty
- Limpet
- Millan
- Moana
- Ninja
- Norman
- Percy
- Phantom
- Phoenix
- Puff
- Ray
- Shaw
- Sinatra
- Tank
- Tiffany
- Tod
- Woody
- Yoda
Famous Eel Names From Pop Culture
If you wish for a famous eel name that everyone will notice (from famous people to movies and TV) here are some good suggestions;
- Atlantis
- Brad Pitt
- Cleo
- Dexter
- Dory – a name from Finding Nemo
- Flipper
- Floater
- Flounder – a name from Little Mermaid
- Goldie
- Jaws
- Larry – Name from Shark Tales
- Marlin – a name from Finding Nemo
- Mrs. Puff – a name from SpongeBob SquarePants
- Nemo
- Squirtle – a name from Pokémon
Help Choosing the Right Name
If you don’t find suitable eel names to use from our above suggestions, you can consider naming your eel by their unique characteristics or personality.
Provided the name is meaningful in some way, and you like how it sounds, there are no limits to naming pets. It can be a single name or one derived from wordplay. You can also seek pet eel names from family members or friends.
Also, you can use naming resources like blogoftom when you get stuck.
Conclusion
Pet eels are great pets to have if you love fish and want something that stands out. However, you need the best eel name you can find.
The above eel naming guide offers suggested names you can choose based on factors like type (freshwater eels) personality and gender. You can also use the guide for inspiration.
When everything else fails, and you need more naming inspiration or help, consider blogoftom – a great resource for new names and naming ideas.