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Dolphin Names

March 2, 2022

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Dolphin names are perfect for pet fish, turtles, dolphin toys, Squishmallows and other plushies! Here are hundreds of ideas for dolphin names inspired by the adorable aquatic mammal with the perpetual smile. We’ve got names based on color, geographic location, as well as some fun and famous dolphin naming ideas.

Best dolphin names
Boy dolphin names
Girl dolphin names
Baby dolphin names
Famous dolphins
Fun names for dolphins
Dolphin names by color

Chances are you don’t have a dolphin swimming in your pool, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need a good dolphin name for other aquatic pets. It could be that your child has a toy dolphin, or maybe you have an Irish Water Spaniel that loves to swim. Whatever your reasons, we’ve amassed a whole bunch of dolphin names to put a smile on your face.

Best Dolphin Names

We’ll start you off with 30 of the best all-around dolphin names suitable for naming your favorite marine creatures.

Fin
Splash
Nemo
Bubbles
Blue
Azure
Pisces
Paradise
Jupiter
Poseidon
Mermaid
Hydra
Summer
Apollo
Atlantis
Clipper
Luna
Sunny
Aurora
Star
Umiko
Kai
Aqua
Ocean
Coral
Anchor
Dory
Shimmer
Soleil
Emerald

Male Dolphin Names

Like many mammals, male dolphins are called bulls. Although boy bottlenose dolphins are slightly longer than girls are, they can weigh considerably more, making them noticeably rounder. Here are some names suitable for masculine dolphins.

Jacques
Drake
Desmond
Finley
Fisher
Jonah
Jasper
Oscar
Louis
Sammy
Billy
Jules
Jack
Dax
Buddy
Cooper
Dino
Clifford
Humphrey
Christopher
Baxter

Female Dolphin Names

Girl dolphins are called cows. Check out our list of names appropriate for a gorgeous girl dolphin.

Odessa
Dolly
Delores
Didi
Lola
Bella
Jewel
Penelope
Cleo
Grace
Dawn
Dottie
Deedee
Crystal
Jojo
Dixie
Madison
Juniper
Kiki
Hayley
Jade
Brooke
Marina
Wanda
Chloe
Shelly
Myrtle
Cowgirl
Virginia

Baby Dolphin Names

Baby dolphins are known as calves. You’ll know you’ve spotted a female if you see a baby swimming beside her. Young dolphins stay close to their mothers until they’ve matured, which can be up to eight years.

Squirt
Squid
Caspar
Prancer
Wavy
Astro
Tuna
Angel
Chips
Bubba
Bobo
Bottle
Kid
Ariel
Galia
Conch
Pebbles
Radar
Chirpy
Sparkle

Famous Dolphin Names

These dolphin names are famous for appearing in movies, TV series, as well as some noteworthy real-life dolphins.

Alpha
Beta
Flipper
Migaloo
Moby Dick
Old Tom
Shamu
Snorky
Snowflake
Willy
Lolita
Springer
Keiko
Granny
Tahlequah
Namu
Roxanne
Tilly
Winter
Nana
Nellie

Fun Dolphin Names

With their keen intelligence and athletic abilities, dolphins come up with many comical antics that amaze us. Here’s a list of fun names to ascribe to these fun and cute sea creatures.

Pirate
Rascal
Kisser
Squeaky
Loki
Brigg
Killer
Flounder
Titan
Snorkel
Calypso
Smartie
Squealer
Jetsam
Duke
Einstein
Snow
Leviathan
Surfer

Geographic Names

Dolphins inhabit a wide range of the world’s seas, oceans, and even large rivers. Most dolphin species live in shallow tropical waters, but others stay further out to sea. Luckily, about 70% of the earth is water, which means dolphins can be found all over the globe. These dolphin names are evocative of some places where you might be lucky enough to spot these amazing mammals.

Azores
Moray
Mykonos
Kaikoura
Hauraki
Miami
Moreton
Falkland
Hilton Head
Anglesey
Kalpitiya
Monkey Mia
Newquay
Khasab
Tenerife
Laguna
Waianae
Taranto
Bimini
Amakusa
Akaroa
St. Augustine
Panama
Tahiti
Nassau
Lemnos
Amorgos
Provo
Maui
Bermuda
Naxos
Madeira

Grey Dolphin Names

Many dolphins are grey, including the bottlenose dolphin, the most popular species found all over the world. Here are some names suitable for dolphins, walruses, seals, whales, and other grey sea creatures.

Smoky
Sterling
Silver
Bluebell
Phantom
Misty
Dorian
Tinsel
Heather
Phantom
Dove
Cobweb
Ashley
Stony
Thunder
Stardust
Moonstone
Platinum
Shadow

Black and White Dolphin Names

Believe it or not, the killer whale is a part of the dolphin family. They’re mostly black with white patches on the underbelly and around the eyes. The following list highlights their black and white coloring.

Panda
Penguin
Skunk
Piebald
Oreo
Tux
Snoopy
Zebra
Dice
Sylvester
Puffin
Harlequin
Spot
Blackbeard
Mickey
Minnie
Bullseye
Soccer
Pinstripe

Fun Dolphin Facts

Dolphins are not only adorable but are also regarded as one of the world’s smartest animals. Once you’ve decided on a dolphin name, it’s time to regale your friends and family with some remarkable dolphin data.

There are around 40 different species of dolphin. The smallest and rarest is called Hector’s Dolphin. They measure from three to four feet long, have black facial markings, and a dorsal fin that looks like one of Mickey Mouse’s ears. Killer whales are the largest member of the dolphin family, reaching lengths of up to 30 feet.

Dolphins use complex ways to communicate. They make a variety of sounds, including whistles, squeaks, squawks, moans, and barks to talk to each other, and very likely, with other species too. They also produce high-frequency clicks as a kind of sonar system called echolocation. When these clicks hit an object in the water, they bounce off and return to the dolphin as echoes, allowing them to sense their surroundings.

Dolphins are very athletic. They dive up to 1,000 feet underwater, can leap up to 20 feet in the air, and enjoy surfing the waves, just as humans do. Despite living in the water, dolphins are mammals. They have lungs and breathe like people and will usually resurface three to five times per minute to get oxygen. However, dolphins can hold their breath for up to 15 minutes.

The dolphin’s intelligence has demonstrated that they are capable of problem-solving, using tools, self-awareness, innovation, teaching, mimicry, playfulness, joy, grief, and empathy. Dolphins are caring creatures that tend to the old, stick, and injured amongst them.