Reptile Names

Humphrey is an old name that might have faded completely were it not for that Bogie flair. A royal name in Britain, where it's used somewhat more frequently, Humphrey might just have some life beyond Bogart here, especially with the recent interest in the names of Golden Age Hollywood stars. His first name was the maiden name of his mother, Maud Humphrey, a well-known illustrator who used baby H. as a model.
 Humphrey was brought to England by the Normans and was made famous by Duke Humphrey, the fifteenth century Duke of Gloucester and youngest son of Henry IV, a noted patron of literature, who appears in Shakespeare's Henry IV. In other literature, Humphrey Wasp is a character in Ben Jonson's Bartholomew Fair, and the eponymous hero of Tobias Smollett's early novel Humphrey Clinker. In James Joyce's Finnegans Wake Humphrey Climpden Earwicker represents the everyman.
 Bottom line: An interesting name with a noirish edge.

Humphrey

Mango is one fruit name best left untasted, unless you're naming a cat or looking for a nickname for a name like Manuela or even Margaret.

Mango

A Czech surname derived from the word for "green", which has a certain spark. 

Zelenka

Veridian is a variation on Viridiana or Viridis, meaning green. Veridian is also the name of an American aeronautical company, so we recommend you stick with the alternatives.

Veridian

An Albanian name with a striking animal meaning, most likely originating from the Greek αστρίτης (viper). Internationally, it will most likely get mistaken for the more common Astrid, but Astrit could be an interesting masculine alternative for lovers of Astrid.

Astrit

Unlike the other fruit names that are just coming onto the baby name menu, Peaches is an old-timey nickname previously reserved for spangled showgirls, and now would be considered an outrageous -- verging on hip -- choice. Or perhaps it was, until 2023, when it entered the UK Top 1000, not sounding too out of place beside other 2023 favorites, Honey, Blossom, Sage, Halo, and Dolly. 

Peaches

When Kate Hudson named her second son Bingham and announced that she would be calling him Bing, it put this zingy nickname name out on the table. Before that, there was only one, further nicknamed Der Bingle -- and he was really Harry Lillis Crosby. 
 And nowadays it's also a Microsoft search engine--but in any case, Bing has a lot of zing and could fit in with the likes of Brooks, Banks, Riggs, and Briggs. No babies have been called Bing in recent years, however. 
 
Bing may also be associated with a Chinese name meaning "soldier" or "ice" depending on the kanji. While Bing is typically a surname, it may occasionally be listed as a given name in English speaking countries, due to the difference in name order in Chinese.

Bing

Bizzy has a 1930s wisecracking waitress -- think Mitzi, Flossie, Fanny -- feel to it, yet at the same time feels like a fresh, modern nickname for Elizabeth.  Given that any Bizzy better be, this name could be a way to make your Elizabeth stand out.

Bizzy

A quirky and playful nickname, which could be a fun spin on Lizzy, Izzy, Mitzi, and Dottie, Dizzy was used in the 2004 book Dizzy by Cathy Cassidy, in which the main character is named Dizzy by her hippie, free-spirited mother. It has also been worn by jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie and by baseball player Dizzy Dean. 
 
While it appeared in the US charts for boys a few times back in the 1930s (likely thanks to the baseball player), it has never appeared as a stand alone name for girls. Instead, it probably works best as a nickname, whether that be for Isadora, Doris, or Daphne.

Dizzy

Old-school nickname ala Spike and Babe that's favored by some hipster parents.

Butch

In Japan, color names are used to symbolize human qualities, and the green hues of Midori name are said to represent fame. While it is a unisex choice in its native Japan, Midori is predominantly used on girls.
 
Meaning "green" or "beautiful bird" depending on which kanji elements are used, the name has appeared in a number of animes, mangas, and games. Actress Midori Francis, violinist Midori Goto, and figure skater Midori Ito are notable bearers.

Midori

Sophisticated, stylish feminine form of Pascal especially appropriate for girls born around Easter or Passover. 

Pascale

In Greek myth, Medusa was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, with live venomous snakes in place of hair and the ability to turn people to stone with just a glance. In later myths, Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden, who was transformed into a monster by the jealous Athena.
 
Using a mirror to avoid looking directly at her, Medusa was slain by Perseus and her head turned into a shield. According to some legends, she bore Pegasus, the winged horse, and the giant Chrysaor, as she died.
 
Despite its heavy mythological baggage, Medusa broke into the US charts for girls in 2022.

Medusa

Although this Old Testament name is soft and delicate, it runs the risk of conjuring up the monstrous Godzilla. 

Zilla

Cadmus is the name of the serpent-slaying hero of Greek mythology who also founded the city of Thebes and is credited with inventing the alphabet. Its ancient feel might appeal to modern parents &mdash; especially since Cadmus Peverell is a human Harry Potter character, one of the three original owners of the Deathly Hallows.

Cadmus

Leaf is a hippieish choice that, for girls, still retains an evergreen quality.

Leaf

Just the kind of old-fashioned nickname coming back into style. 

This lovely surname of the three novel-writing sisters, now used as a baby name, makes a fitting tribute for lovers of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. While the original name took an umlaut over the e, modern English speakers may find that more trouble than it's worth (though big fans of the Brontës may well disagree).
 Trivia note: The Anglo-Irish clergyman who was the father of Charlotte, Emily and Anne changed his name from the original Brunty. According to scholars, the family pronounced the name bron-tee, though today, you're likely to hear this pronunciation used interchangeably with bron-tay. 
 
In Australia, the name is more likely to take inspiration from Bronte Beach in Sydney. It was named after Lord Nelson, the 1st Duke of Bronté. He got his title from a town in Sicily, itself named after a mythological Cyclops.
 Many people first noticed the name in the film Green Card, as the name of the Andie MacDowell character.
 
Familiarly used in the 90s and early 2000s in the UK, Bronte fell out of style in the 2010s, but more recently, it has been coming back in a big way. In the latest stats, it ranked just outside the Top 500 in England and Wales, while in the US, it was given to just 14 girls.

Bronte

This is an outside possibility for opera-lovers, with the additional eco/color factor.

Verdi

Reptile names can be funny or cute, meaningful or silly. The names here can work for pet snakes, lizards, chameleons, iguanas, turtles, and, um, alligators, crocodiles, and dinosaurs.

 that you might want to consider include the 

 also work well for reptiles. These include Chloe and Midori.

 also are right for all kinds of reptiles. Reptile names with attitude include Rocky and Lucifer. 

Here, a collection of reptile names that might be right for your pet.

Reptile names for snakes, iguanas, lizards, and other reptiles, with meaning, origin, and popularity (Page 6)