The best ball python names are creative and unique. But, that doesn’t mean you have to agonize for hours over choosing the right one! We’ve thought of over 300 awesome ideas for you to consider. Whether you’re looking for something funny, cute, or totally cool. Take a look at our 30 favorite choices:
30 Best Ball Python Names
- Noodle
- Slinky
- Popeye
- Raven
- Kaa
- Mochi
- Slither
- Jade
- Ivy
- Hoops
- Nagini
- Medusa
- Slytherin
- Buddy
- Mojo
- Pickle
- Ozzy
- Bowie
- Kai
- Baron
- Queen
- Banana
- Cinnamon
- Patches
- Viking
- Cutie
- Forks
- Cobra
- Morph
- Vanilla
Quick Links
There are lots of places you can turn to for inspiration when choosing a name for your snake. We’ve broken it down into categories for you. Click the links below if you want to jump straight to a particular category:
- Female ball python names
- Male ball python names
- Unisex ball python names
- Good names
- Cool ideas
- Cute ideas
- Colorful choices
- Ideas for albino snakes
- Funny ideas
- Unique choices
- Badass ideas
Female Ball Python Names
Here are some ideas that will be great for feminine snakes.
- Abigail
- Addison
- Beth
- Catherine
- Edith
- Emma
- Faye
- Fran
- Grace
- Hannah
- Isabelle
- Jessica
- Joy
- Katie
- Lisa
- Louise
- Lucy
- Maddison
- Myrtle
- Nina
- Patricia
- Penny
- Rosie
- Sadie
- Suzie
- Tamsin
- Tilly
- Wendy
- Winnie
- Zoe
Male Ball Python Names
Now what about the boys? Rather than something feminine, perhaps you’re looking for something boyish.
- Aiden
- Andy
- Ben
- Brian
- Chaz
- Colin
- Dan
- Dustin
- Ethan
- Evan
- Felipe
- Fred
- George
- Harvey
- Ian
- James
- Liam
- Mike
- Naz
- Ollie
- Oscar
- Ovie
- Paul
- Ryan
- Saul
- Tim
- Troy
- Vince
- Wade
- Zeke
Unisex Ball Python Names
You might not want something with any gender at all! Here are some great ideas that can be used for snakes of either sex.
- Alex
- Ashley
- Billie
- Blake
- Bobbie
- Cameron
- Chandler
- Charlie
- Devon
- Drew
- Fallon
- Frankie
- Georgie
- Hayden
- Harper
- Jackie
- Jamie
- Jessie
- Jordan
- Jude
- Morgan
- Noel
- Quinn
- Reese
- Robin
- Sacha
- Sam
- Sidney
- Stevie
- Taylor
Good Ball Python Names
Human names are fun. But perhaps you’re looking for something a little different. Here are some good ideas that might catch your eye.
- Amber
- Anvil
- Boo
- Bubble
- Bug
- Candy
- Coco
- Copper
- Denim
- Dice
- Elf
- Ender
- Fuzzy
- Glitter
- Hankie
- Jelly
- Moon
- Nester
- Opal
- Paint
- Rain
- Ray
- Ribbon
- Sandy
- Star
- Taser
- Tennis
- Umpire
- Viper
- Zippy
Cool Ball Python Names
Or maybe you want to show off how cool your snake is. There are plenty of cool things you can use as inspiration for your ideas.
- Ace
- Avril
- Axel
- Bandit
- Bear
- Bender
- Cave
- Destiny
- Drax
- Elvis
- Fang
- Flame
- Gizmo
- Granite
- Gunner
- Hester
- Juniper
- Lennox
- Mustard
- Naz
- Nibbler
- Prince
- Quinn
- Razor
- Rocky
- Rusty
- Sting
- Tanner
- Wyatt
- Yoland
Cute Ball Python Names
Sometimes cool just isn’t the vibe owners are going through. There are also plenty of cute ideas you can choose from. Take a look!
- Angel
- Ballerina
- Beauty
- Bubble
- Chico
- Cloud
- Crystal
- Diamond
- Ember
- Faith
- Gem
- Glimmer
- Holiday
- Iggy
- Indie
- Jazz
- Joy
- King
- Loopy
- Mickey
- Moose
- Nellie
- Nemo
- Oreo
- Peanut
- Porkie
- Princess
- Romeo
- Simba
- Snowball
Color Inspired Ideas
Sometimes, the best ideas are inspired by the color of your snake. Here are some ideas using common colors that you can find on ball pythons.
- Banana
- Burnt
- Cadbury
- Champagne
- Checkers
- Coco
- Coffee
- Coral
- Corn
- Custard
- Dalmatian
- Dusty
- Espresso
- Ghost
- Goldie
- Hershey
- Lemon
- Leopard
- Lindt
- Midnight
- Mocha
- Neon
- Olive
- Rainbow
- Rusty
- Scarlet
- Shadow
- Sunset
- Tea
- Toad
Albino Ball Python Names
What about if your ball python has no color at all? Here are some ideas for white snakes, or those that aren’t able to produce color at all.
- Avalanche
- Bleach
- Blizzard
- Chalk
- China
- Coconut
- Cotton
- Crystal
- Dove
- Elsa
- Eskimo
- Frost
- Garlic
- Glacier
- Igloo
- Ivory
- Lace
- Marshmallow
- Mayonnaise
- Meringue
- Milkshake
- Paper
- Pearl
- Porcelain
- Salty
- Shell
- Snowflake
- Sugar
- Tofu
- Yoghurt
Funny Ball Python Names
We’ve only really looked at serious names until now. Here are some names that will make you smile every time you use them!
- Agatha Hisstie
- Ballie Ballerson
- Bill Snakes
- Kat-hiss Everdeen
- Danger Noodle
- David Hisselhof
- Ebenezer Squeezer
- Henri Mahiss
- Hisstiano Ronaldo
- Hisstopher Walken
- Hissy Elliot
- Julius Squeezer
- Justin Timbersnake
- Legless
- Monty Python
- Morrhissey
- Mr. Fangtastic
- Python Fury
- Reese Slitherspoon
- Scale Platt
- Severus Snake
- Sir Pent
- Slinky
- Snake Gyllenhaal
- Spaghetti
- Ssssssocrates
- Stevie Licks
- Walt Hissney
- Wiggles
- William Snakespeare
Unique Ball Python Names
If none of these made you giggle, how about something no one else has? Here are some ideas that will really help your snake stand out from the crowd.
- Abba
- Ballboy
- Basket-ball python
- Bunny
- Chilli
- Colon
- Crumble
- Curly
- Jump rope
- Jupiter
- Kiss
- Lost
- Mouse
- Morpheus
- Nugget
- Popcorn
- Poppins
- Shoelace
- Scaley
- Shreddies
- Skip
- Slippery Jim
- Sneaker
- Sparky
- Trunk
- Venus
- Wanda
- Web
- Yolk
- Zodiac
Badass Ball Python Names
Sometimes you need a name that shows off just how badass and tough snakes can be. Here are some badass ideas inspired by the toughest characters on TV and in the cinemas.
- Aragorn
- Arya Stark
- Bellatrix
- Captain Jack Sparrow
- Cersie
- Chuck Norris
- Darth Vader
- Davy Jones
- Gollum
- Han Solo
- Hercules
- Indiana Jones
- John Wick
- Joker
- Lara Croft
- Luke Skywalker
- Magneto
- Mulan
- Obi-Wan Kenobe
- Palpatine
- Pennywise
- Rambo
- Sauron
- Spock
- Terminator
- Thanos
- Thor
- Tony Stark
- Tyler Durden
- Voldemort
What Did You Choose?
Hopefully you’ve found the perfect choice for your new pet snake in this guide. If you can think of any great names that we’ve missed off this list, be sure to add them in the comments.
We would love to hear which one you chose!
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