Petting a hedgehog can be an incredibly fun and rewarding experience. Due to their adorable looks and easy-to-care nature, there has been a growing interest in hedgehogs as pets.
Hedgehogs feel like stroking a bristly hairbrush and they won’t make you sneeze.
Pet hedgehogs will thrive and be your tiny bundles of joy if you understand what they need and give them proper care.
Hedgehogs can feel prickly as the skin on their back is covered with sharp spines to protect them from predators.
In general, you need to handle these tiny babies very gently to keep them relaxed.
If you’ve just adopted a hedgehog and are looking for the perfect hedgehog name, this article is for you.
Keep reading to discover over 400 hedgehog names for both male and female hedgehogs.
Female Hedgehog Names
- Yona (“Watership Down”)
- Lindsfarme Dewclaw (“Kevin & Kell”)
- Espinete (“little spine”)
- Ruby (“Saint Tail”)
- Amulet
- Giza
- Nilla
- Nia
- Allie
- Snow White
- Elsa
- Betty
- Prune
- Hula
- Dauria
- Hester Hedgie
- Eva
- Elena
- Muriel
- Daisy Mae
- Choll
- Hennie
- Shaanxi
- Tali
- Hailey
- Bijou
- Blondie
- Gabby
- Ginger
- Goldie
- Annie
- Bertha
- Izzy
- Kahlua
- Kenya
- Luna
- Muffy
- Pandora
- Penny
- Birdie
- Bonnie
- Pixie
- Powder Puff
- Brandy
- Zoe
- Candy
- Clover
- Crystal
- Dawn
- Esmerelda
- Faith
- Giggles
- Gracie
- Gretta
- Harley
- Hazel
- Heather
- Heidi
- Holly
- Juliet
- Kella
- Lavender
- Lola
- Lulu
- Lydia
- Mable
- Margaret
- Maya
- Mia
- Mitzi
- Nina
- Paisley
- Paula
- Peach
- Peggy
- Penelope
- Pepper
- Petunia
- Pinky
- Piper
- Princess
- Prongs
- Quillma
- Riley
- Rose
- Ruby
- Scarlet
- Starlight
- Stella Flower
- Tiffany
- Tink
- Tonks
- Willow
- Zen
Male Hedgehog Names
- Brillo
- McDonald
- Spike
- Cricket
- Wisdom
- Tortoise
- Igel
- McGillicuddy
- Burton Silver
- Milkman Hedgehog
- Fuzzypeg
- Sebastian
- Needle Harry
- Roll
- Alfred
- Shiro
- Bino
- White Knight
- Bristle
- Foggy Bottom
- Olaf
- Sneaky Pete
- Hugh
- Barnes
- Archie
- Brisby
- Dante
- Diesel
- Gizmo
- Gonzo
- Groucho
- Grover
- Harvey
- Herbert
- Hershey
- Leo
- Marvin
- Patrick
- Romeo
- Woody
- Bruno
- Fernando
- Frodo
Baby Hedgehog Names
- Rosie
- Tulip
- Kisses
- Geezer
- Butterball
- Spin
- Flower
- Marshmallow
- Skeeter
- Bandit
- Seymour
- Dizzy
- Sederick
- Buster
- Peanut
- Swen
- Prick
- Tito
- Coppe
- Willie
- Jordie
- Ace
- Redford
- Fritzy
- Woz
- Lucky
- Vinnie
- Spot
- Pee Wee
- Shemus
- Byte
- Kirby
- Elmo
- Meeko
- Skooter
- Ernie
- Ole
- Pascal
- Trooper
- Wrigley
- Rambo
- Huey
- Bud
- Spock
- Gandalf
- Daffodil
- Huckleberry
- Champ
- Homie
- Marlin
- Shiloh
- Seuss
- Peuter
- Twinkletoes
- Quillypad
- Gruff Schooner
Cute Hedgehog Names
- Crispy (yum, right?).
- Champion (in the UK, as of 2016).
- Prickle
- Groundhog
- Bubblebutt
- Cubby
- Turnip Top
- Quilling
- Voodoo
- Rolypoly
- Rootabaga
- Teacup (a reference to their size)
- Grunt
- Pincushion
- Sir Lancelot
- Brambles
- Alan
- Hero
- Lincoln
- Pokee
- Beebo
- Boo
- Bubbles
- Caboodle
- Cottonball
- Precious
- Pudding
- Snuggles
- Picasso
- Taco
- Noodle
- Blinker
- Buttercup
- Pazzo
- Ribbon
- Beedle
- Pokey
- Bully
- Chika
- Panda
- Midnight
- Skat
- Padfoot
- Rufus
- Mango
- Pumpkin
- Lupin
- Mr. Quill
- Grumpy
- Shaggy
- Laguna
- Blossom
- Quilliam
- Sweetpea
- Cookie
- Trix
- Fuse
- Pretzel
- Peachy
- Buttons
- Pinot
- Prickly
- Muggle
- Cheesecake
- Blade
- Happy
- Star
- Zig Zag
- Silas
- Caramel
- Q-Tip
- Fudge
- Comet
- Zeppelin
- Tango
- Butter
- Elton
- Sparky
- Potato
- Almond
- Quattro
- Punk
- Coda
- Scrooge
- Pebbles
- Vanilla
- Toffee
- Bristly
- Bagel
- Apple
- Sugar
- Reece
- Toast
- Turbo
- Jinx
- Blueberry
- Rebel
- Guinness
- Pat
- Skip
- Porky
- Blizzard
- Olive
- Cloudy
- Elwood
- Cheese Nip
- Bumper
- Hoggy
- Zorro
- Arrow
- Blaze
- Hermes
- Phoenix
- Lefty
- Cactus
- McFlurry
- Flash
- Pin
- Onyx
- Meadow
- Splinter
- Paris
- Skippy
- Oreo
- Manny
- Hokey
- Kiwi
- Pinocchio
- Mochi
- Scabbers
- Skyler
- Pipsie
- Clooney
- Domino
- Fido
- Salt
- Periwinkle
- Nibbles
- Mooshie
- Pie
- Twinkles
- Tinker Bell
- Sushi
- Scout
- Pouches
- Scuttle
- Spice
- Prickles
- Nell
- Nutty
- Pooh
- Urchin
- Sprite
- Cosmo
- Pine Cone
- Mulder
- Zero
- Cheeto
- Pokey-man
- Needles
- Moody
- Pearl
- Mulligan
- Spike Lee
Famous Names For Hedgehogs
- Biddy
- Darcy
- Snake Charmer
- Tank
- Earnest
- Herbie
- Calico
- Meeps
- Hogy
- Sunny
- Hedgy
- Ozzie
- Azuki
- Lily
- Hamlet
- Busterbeans
- Walt
- Marutaro
- Amelia
- Matthew
- Sarrah
- Henry
- Lionel
- Lilo
Cool Hedgehog Names
- Mrs. Tiggy-Winkles
- Mr. Pricklepants
- Silver
- Russell
- Amy Rose
- Harry
- Scourge
- Sonia
- Durry Quill
- Manic
- Kipi Ben Kipod
- Hans
- Tansy
- Spiny Norman
- Alfred
- Lutra
- Herb
- Ferdinand
- Bobby
- Una, Dos, Tres, Cuatro
- Shaymin
- Shadow
- Burrito
- Cupcake
- Hedwig
- Dragon
- Skipper
- Cinnamon
- Strawberry
- Roxie
- Pickles
- Cherry
- Pistachio
- Sonic
- Chaucer
- Bruiser
- Koby
- Gray
- Snuffle
- Hoglet
- Nugget
- Huffy
Funny Hedgehog Names
- Pin Cushion
- Sharpy
- Spinosaurus
- Prickly Pear
- Hokey Pokey
- Spine Cone
- Pignic
- Cutting Hedge
- Tiggy Winkles
- Curly-Q
- Quill-Hemina
- Quilliam Shakespeare
- Stickly Prickly
- Spiny Stickleback