A lot of people prefer to own cats and dogs, but other animal lovers want a more exotic companion. Like a shark. They're not for everyone, but for a select bunch of pet owners, sharks make the best pet.
These cool shark names capture the very essence of the creature and work well for pet dogs, cats, fish, or even the shark you befriend at the beach.
Cool Shark Names Inspired by Color
Sharks come in several colors. Use the animals' natural markings to help you arrive at a pet shark name.
Harlequin Shark
The harlequin sharks are brightly colored until maturity, don't tolerate others of their own species, and will bully other bottom-dwelling sharks.
- Clowny
- Brighty
- Bull (for bully tendencies)
- Tyrant
- Ruffian
- Thug
- Dom (domineering personality trait)
- Loneshark (prefers solitude)
- Maverick
- Hermit
Names for the Rainbow Shark
The rainbow shark is one breed of shark that can be kept as a pet. It has a sleek, dark body and a reddish-colored fin.
- Rusty
- Ruby
- Scarlett
- Fancy Fin
- Skinny Minnie
- Striper
- Vibes (vibrant coloring)
- Claret
- Burgie (short for burgundy)
- Prism (ode to a rainbow)
Names for the Roseline Torpedo Shark
The roseline torpedo shark is another popular shark breed that's sometimes kept as a pet. It is multicolored, stripped, sleek, and very striking.
- Stripey
- Handsome
- Rosey
- Blush
- Torpedo
- Missile
- Bomber
- Curious George (this species has an inquisitive nature)
Names for the Wobbegong
The wobbegong is one of the most common breeds of pet sharks. In the wild, they have camouflaged patterns that help them blend into the ocean floor.
- Wobbs
- Wobble-Dobble
- Gongers
- Gong-zilla
- Wobert Kennedy
- Wobbie Williams (inspired by singer Robbie Williams)
- Cam (short for camouflage)
- Pokey (this type of shark might be classified as lazy)
- Tess (a great name for the Tasseled Wobbegong)
The name wobbegong translates to "shaggy beard" because these sharks have incredibly cute whiskers that look like a beard.
Names for the Bamboo Shark
The bamboo shark is another shark breed that makes for a good pet. They are nocturnal and typically have spotted or brown-banded patterns.
- Brownie
- Stripes
- Zebra
- Spotty
- Dot
- Dusk (playing on his nocturnal tendencies)
- Midnight
- Shadow
- Creeper
Other Color-Inspired Names
Many sharks have brown, silver, white, tan, black, and grey colors that owners can use in naming.
- Steel
- Smokey
- Slate
- Pearl
- Opal
- Snow
- Shelly (for a shell-colored shark)
- Ghost
- Ecru
- Tawny
- Sandy
- Goldie
- Sunny
- Lemon
- Meringue
- Butter
- Nanny (short for a yellowish banana-colored pet)
- Buffy (for a buff-colored swimmer)
- Mousy (for a brown-colored shark)
- Fawn
- Carmel
- Cocoa
- Hazel (hazelnut-colored shark)
- Copper
- Sienna
- Mahogany
- Inky
- Cole (word play on coal)
- Sable
- Ebony
- Raven
- Sooty
- Onyx
Cool Shark Names Inspired by Physical Traits and Personality
Sharks come in different shapes and sizes. They have interesting physical qualities that set them apart from many other creatures in the animal kingdom. Use some of those unique traits to arrive at a fun name.
- Finnius
- Finny
- Finley
- Jaggar (inspired by sharp, jagged teeth)
- Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson song, inspired by their smooth scales)
- Hawk (keen senses)
- Carter (because of their boneless bodies made of cartilage)
- Cardi B (rapper, again a play on their bodies made of cartilage)
- Sleepy (ironic, as sharks don't really sleep)
- Starvin Marvin (for sharks with an appetite)
- Dart
- Dash
- Zippy
- Stealth
Sharks look so smooth, but they are actually covered in scales. These are called dermal denticles, which are like flat, flexible teeth that cover a shark's body. Cool, right?
Shark Names Inspired by Gods of the Underworld
The ocean is deep and unknowable, and sharks are masters of their domain. Use these names of Gods of the Underworld to help name your pet.
- Supay (in Incan culture; God of the underworld and death)
- Pluto (in Greek, God of the underworld)
- Lucifer (name of Satan)
- Osiris
- Mantus
- Erlik
- Orcus
- Aka
- Babi
- Yama
Pet Shark Names Inspired by Water
Sharks and ocean waters go together like peanut butter and jelly. Use the water in which the shark lives to help inspire some truly interesting and creative pet names.
- Wave
- Davey Wavey
- Waverly
- Riptide
- Ripley
- Glitter
- Sparkle
- Aqua
- Azul
- Azure
- Hurricane
- Cyclone
- Oceana
- Rocky
- Coral
- Reef
- Big Blue
- Este (short for estuary)
- Briny
- Neptune
- Poseidon
- Undertow
Fierce Female Shark Names
Female sharks are not all vicious, and some species are far more friend than foe. In honoring the typical characteristics of the shark, try on these savage monikers.
- Ruth (short for ruthless)
- Wonderwoman
- Harley (short for comic character Harley Quinn)
- Vixen
- Huntress
- Stormy
- Aggie (short for aggressive)
- Tori (short for torrential)
- Blaze
- Rebel
- Adira (in Hebrew, it means strong and mighty)
- Bryndis (in Scandinavian, it means strong armor)
- Maia (in Māori, it means brave warrior)
- Meredith (in Celtic, it means protector of the sea)
- Qadira (in Arabic, it means full of power)
No man? No problem! Some female sharks can reproduce on their own without mating.
Male Shark Names for Fierce Animals
By nature, sharks tend to be fierce creatures. Give your cool and unusual pet a ferocious name that suits the breed.
- Thrash
- Striker
- Spear
- Diablo
- Hannibal
- Scar
- Hunter
- Menace
- Wilder
- Brutus
- Beast
- Thunder
- Bolt
- Rambo
- Tank
- Barbarian
- Jaws
- Shredder
- Turbo
- Biter
- Man-Eater (ironic because sharks rarely attack human beings)
- Goblin (type of shark, not pet material, but a shark nonetheless)
- Fighter
- Spike
Cute and Funny Pet Shark Names
People don't usually associate sharks with cuteness, but the combination between a fierce predator and an adorable name is quite fetching.
- Nemo (Disney movie of the same name)
- Bubbles
- Pirate
- Baity
- Jack Sparrow (pirate in Pirates of the Caribbean)
- Squirt (ironic for a larger shark species)
- Ariel (inspired by The Little Mermaid)
- Triton (inspired by The Little Mermaid)
- Flounder (inspired by The Little Mermaid)
- Ursula (inspired by The Little Mermaid)
- Sushi
- Cleo
- Fish Stick
- Guppie
- Gillian (because of the gills)
- Sharky
- Chumley
- Toothless
- Chomp
Names From Other Languages
The word "shark" in other languages makes for lovely pet shark names.
- Hai (fich) (German)
- Rekin (Polish)
- Squalo (Italian)
- Tubarão (Portuguese)
- Morski Pas (Croatian)
- Tauró (Catalan)
- Akula (Bulgarian)
Shark Names Taken From Pop Culture
Sharks have been featured in plenty of television shows and cartoons. These characters make for great pet names.
- Bruce (Finding Nemo)
- Chum (Finding Nemo)
- Anchor (Finding Nemo)
- Black Widow (Thundercats)
- Jabberjaw (Jabberjaw)
- Kenny (Kenny the Shark)
- Sharky (Eek the Cat)
- Baby (inspired by the famous kid's video, "Baby Shark")
- Lenny (Shark Tale)
- Don Lino (Shark Tale)
- Mako (City of Heros)
- Shark Cuban (Mark Cuban from Shark Tank)
- Mr. Wonderful (Shark Tank)
- Megalo (One Piece)
- Sharpedo (Pokemon)
- Sharkboy (The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl)
- Misterjaw (Misterjaw)
- Karshon (DC Universe)
Punny Shark Names
The word "shark" can be used in place of similar-sounding terms to create some hilarious pun names. See if any of these options would suit your pet shark.
- Sharkira (Shakira)
- Swim Shady (Slim Shady)
- Shark Side (dark side)
- Santa Jaws (Santa Claus)
- Shark Ruffalo (Mark Ruffalo)
- The Shark Knight (The Dark Knight)
- Jawshua (Joshua)
- Joan of Shark (Joan of Arc)
- Shark Twain (Mark Twain)
- Raiders of the Lost Shark (Raiders of the Lost Ark)
- Shark Wahlberg (Mark Wahlberg)
- Noah's Shark (Noah's ark)
- Jawsome (awesome)
- Lone Shark (loan shark)
- Shark Zuckerberg (Mark Zuckerberg)
- Gill Murray (Bill Murray)
Fun Names for Sharks
Whether you're looking for a name for a pet shark or you just want to give any shark a name, there are plenty of fun names for sharks. So try a few on for size and see which appeal to you - and your shark.
