Dinosaur names are very interesting and some of them do really well for some pet types. The lists I’ll be giving you below are of over 100 dinosaur names you can use for your pet, to make it stand out. The rest of the article will also have some tips you can use when picking out the perfect dino name for your pet depending on its character. You will get some ideas of real-life paleontologist-approved dinosaur names, dino-themed names, as well as cute and famous tv dinosaur nicknames. You will basically get a list of every type of dinosaur you might have heard of.
The Best 19 Dinosaur Names for Pets
I’ll first go over the list of the 19 dinosaur names for pets I like the most. You might recognize some of the names as coming from games, movies, or TV shows. There are also some that are simply based on the scientific name that a certain dinosaur type has received.
- Arlo
- Barney
- Bowser
- Bronty
- Dino
- DinoMighty
- Dippy
- Dorothy
- Godzilla
- Grimlock
- Gronk
- Horacio
- Iggie
- Reptar
- Rex
- Spike
- Steggie
- Sue
- Yoshi
Some Cool Pet Dinosaur Names
Dinosaurs are very cool, and you can’t deny this. If you think that your pet is so awesome that it really deserves the name of a cool dinosaur, then check out the names from the list below.
You might also like my articles on pet names of the year, names for pairs of pets, or great mustang horse names.
- Big Al
- Chomp
- Claw
- Crackers
- Dino Lord
- Elvis
- Fossil
- Max
- Megalith
- Raptor Zord*
- Roar
- Scar
- Snappy
- Spike-a-saurus
- Stegmutt
- Stego Zord*
- The King
- Titano Zord*
- Trike
- Zeg
- Zippo
Cute Dinosaur Names for Pets
If you have an adorable pet but still think that it might be appropriate to give it a dinosaur name, then go over this list of very cute puns and dino-related nicknames, which are perfect for lovable pets.
- Barry
- Brontosnorous
- Bronty
- CompsogNathan
- Compy
- Cute-a-saurus
- Don
- Eddie (coming from Edmontosaurus)
- Feathers
- Fluffasaur
- Frill
- Gertie
- Little Liz
- Paris-sauralophus
- Rexie
- Speedy
- Spiny
- Sweetiesaur
- Tinydon
- Toothless
The Real, Scientific Dinosaur Names, for Weirder Pet Owners
Do you have a pet that seems very clever? Is it the type of pet you really have to take seriously? Then you might consider that a proper name for it would be the real, scientific name of a dinosaur. Or if you want to keep things even cooler, just give the pet an English translation of the dino name.
- Velociraptor
- Tyrannosaurus Rex
- Triceratops
- Stegosaurus
- Spinosaurus
- Pterodactyl (Winged Fingers)
- Protoceratops
- Oviraptor (Egg Thief)
- Mamenchisaurus
- Maiasaura (Good Mother Lizard)
- Iguanadon
- Gigantosaurus
- Gallimimus (Chicken Mimic)
- Diplodocus
- Camarasaurus
- Brontosaurus (Thunder Lizard)
- Brachiosaurus
- Baryonyx (Heavy Claw)
- Barosaurus
- Apatosaurus
- Anatotitan
- Albertosaurus (Deceptive Lizard)
Dinosaur Names from Classic Kids’ TV
Are you the type of person that doesn’t like formal, serious names? Then let’s shift our attention to the more nostalgic world of Children’s TV, where you can actually find some very cool dinosaurs. Some of them might even revive some old memories of yours. Here is what I could find from three of the most known kid’s TV companies.
From Disney, the very popular classic by Jim Henson, ‘Dinosaurs’:
- Charlene
- Earl
- Ethel
- Mr. Lizard
- Richfield
- Robbie
- Sinclair
- The Baby
Let’s see some of the dino names from a more up-to-date TV show for kids, the ‘Dinotrux’ robo-dino series.
- Click-clack
- Dozer
- D-structs
- Reptool
- Revvit
- Scraptor
- Skya
- Ton-ton
- Ty
What about the dino names from the animated film series ‘The Land Before Time’?
- Cera
- Chompy
- Duckie
- Littlefoot
- Longneck
- Petrie
- Sharptooth
Names from the Jurassic World movie
Are you looking for dino names that sound a little more mature for your pet? Then what about dinosaur names you can get from movies? Or you can also pick a name of a famous director, actor, or even movie character from a famous movie with dinosaurs.
You can find quite a few options in the Jurassic Park/World movie franchise:
- Alan
- Attenborough
- Blue
- Bryce
- Bumpy
- Charlie
- Chris
- Crichton
- Darius
- Delta
- Echo
- Ellie
- Hammond
- Indominus
- Indoraptor
- Jeff
- Laura
- Macy
- Malcolm
- Owen
- Pete
- Sam
- Spielberg
- Tea
- Vince
Or you might have a different dinosaur movie you like more. Try to watch it again and remember some of the names of the leading characters. Who knows? Maybe one of them will be perfect for your pet.
Real-Life Dinosaur Celebrities
Some people give their pet the name of a dinosaur straight up. But why not be a little more subtle when picking out a name? The names below are related to real celebrities in the dinosaur world. You will have examples of paleontologists that are behind some very amazing discoveries, but also presenters that made it so that kids love the prehistoric. All of them have their individual places in dinosaur history.
The list also contains the reason behind them becoming famous. Take a look and see if any one of them is appropriate for your pet.
| Andy Day | He presented the show ‘Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures’ |
| Barnum Brown | he discovered the T-Rex dinosaur |
| Benjamin W Hawkins | was the one to make the first dinosaur models |
| Elizabeth Philpott | Victorian paleontologist |
| Jack Horner | he was behind the discovery of the Maiasaurus’ nesting grounds |
| Jack McIntosh | one of the leading sauropod experts |
| Joan Wiffen | the first individual that found dinosaurs in New Zealand |
| Karen Chin | studied the first fossilized T-Rex dung |
| Lawrence Lambe | Canada’s first dino finds |
| Luis Alvarez | behind the meteorite theory of dinosaur mass extinction |
| Mary Anning | a Victorian expert in fossils |
| Nigel Marven | he was the presenter of the ‘Prehistoric Park’ |
| Othniel Marsh | named Triceratops and Stegosaurus |
| Patricia Vicker-Rich | one of the leading Australian paleontologists |
| Richard Owen | was the one that invented the name ‘dinosaur’ |
| Roy C Andrews | he was behind the discovery of the Velociraptor |
| Ruth Mason | he discovered thousands of fossils |
| Stephen Fry | He narrated the ‘March of the Dinosaurs’ |
| Sue Hendrickson | he found a T-Rex skeleton in South Dakota |
| William Buckland | he was behind the discovery of Megalosaurus |
| William Parker Foulke | he was the one to discover the first American dinosaur skeleton |
| Zhao Xijin | he named 17 dinosaur families and species |
Finding The Best Dinosaur Name
When picking the best dinosaur pet name you can pick from a very wide range of different sources. From celebrity Victorian fossil searchers to names that reflect the looks of the dinosaurs, from real-life dino bones to fictional or cartoon dinosaurs, the possibilities are endless.
I hope the lists above will give you some ideas for great names for your pet. Don’t forget to go for one that is related to dinosaurs, while still reflecting the personality and looks of your pet, at least to some degree.
