Sharks are magnificent sea creatures that vary greatly in size.
You’ll probably never be able to keep a shark as a pet.
However, if you ever have the opportunity to name some of these creatures, here are our recommended shark names.
Male shark names
- Pete
- Alexios
- Ali
- Hirtle
- Scot
- Nehsi
- Nomad
- Cabot
- Breton
- Poseidon (sea god in ancient Olympian mythology)
- Lusunzi (Kongo god of waters)
- Neptune (Roman sea god)
- Oceanus (Titan god)
- Hydros (primal Greek god of water)
- Glaucus (another Greek god of water)
- Varuna (Hindu water god)
- Llyr (Celtic sea god)
- Njǫrd (Norse sea god)
- Aegir (Norse god of the ocean)
- Nu (ancient Egyptian water god)
- Ryujin (Japanese sea god)
- Tangaroa (Polynesian and Maori sea god)
- Tlaloc (Aztec god of water and storms)
- Ronald
- Selwyn
- Ollie
- Kenan
- John
- Clark
- Paulie
- Ashwin
- Ori
- Donnie
- Collin
- Arnie
- Warne
- Bertrand
- Loki
- Shane
- McDonald
- Atreus
- Mikey
- Umberto
- Jesse
- Fontain
- Cole
- Johnson
- Eddie
- Rider
- Arnold
- McGill
- Zeus
- Shorty
- Buddy
- Alfie
- Bert
- Rick
- Runner
- Happy
- Derp
- Quentin
- Gerry
- Rob
- Butler
- Gerald
- Fernando
- Trout
- Jamie
- Fred
- Baldur
- Foxx
- Ronnie
- Kyle
- Kenobi
- Jensen
- Adam
- Donald
- Rich
- Alfred
- Murphy
- Anthony
- Gavin
- Davin
- Justin
- Kel
- Mace
- Trump
- Carl
- Micky
- Torres
- Ash
- Michael
- Droopy
- Thor
- Nick
- Santana
- Xander
- Mercury
- Balthazar
- Jimmy
- Niles
- Matt
- Guthrie
- Joe
- Lester
- Lorenzo
- Freddie
- Kenny
- Kent
- Wayne
- Zack
- Nicko
- Vernon
- Lorrie
- Richie
- Guy
- Compton
- Phelps
- Jude
- Herman
- Sherwin
- James
- Derrick
- Sherwie
- Dickie
- Lowe
- Sonny
- Lyle
- Mylo
Female shark names
Laureen
Perla
Zula
Chloe
Isla
Bella
Keji
Sable
Miss Costa
Zozo
Maple
Junonia
Freya
Coral
Harlequin (or Harley Quinn!)
Azure
Marina
Oceana
Ariel
Aqua
Amphitrite (Queen of the sea and mate of the sea god Poseidon)
Eirene (daughter of sea god Poseidon)
Doris (daughter of Titan god Oceanus)
Pasiphaë (Minoan goddess of nature)
Dahlia
Sophie
Penelope
Gertie
Naomi
Mildy
Lucy
Ivy
Piper
Love
Dora
Cathy
Amelia
Natalie
Isabella
Mildred
Rose
Mary
Kenna
Jane
Carmel
Felicia
Nelly
Jasmine
Emma
Luna
Ashley
Patricia
Birdie
Polly
Sophia
Jennie
Penny
Avery
Torrie
Katie
Madison
Fergie
Abbie
Rosa
Elsie
Charmaine
Hilary
Bets
Isabelle
Abigail
Samantha
Olivia
Iris
Pattie
Jessie
Molly
Kinsey
Rachel
Lexi
Camilla
Romi
Isis
Kelly
Amy
Scarlett
Sam
Debora
Judy
Peta
Bridget
Cassie
Yolonda
Yevette
Sally
Audre
Vilma
Maggie
- Britney
- Justine
- Meg
- Claudia
- Mia
- Victoria
- Lilly
- Debbie
- Enid
Cute Shark Names
- Snappy
- Blu
- Biter
- Fin
- Sky
- Dasher
- Joey
- Swimmer
- Dart
- Boo
- Sunshine
- Lulu
- Fuzzy
- Sugar
- Sandy
- Tommy
- Ashleigh
- Umber
- Lawrence
- Fishy
- Hutch
- Werner
- Macy
- Peri
- Starsky
- Anakin
- Marge
- Cindy
- Jimbo
- Pamela
- Shelby
- Nicole
- Lena
- Darcy
- Betty
- Lola
- Lambert
Famous sharks
- Jaws (JAWS)
- Land Shark (SNL character)
- Sharknado
- Sharktopus
- Ghost Shark
- Misunderstood Shark (the meme)
- Sharkboy (The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl)
- Mako Shark (Deep Blue)
- Mega Shark (Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus)
- Dharma Shark (Lost)
- Laser Beam Shark (Austin Powers)
- Lydia Shark (OCEARCH)
- Katharine the Shark (OCEARCH)
- Maroochy Barambah
- Hammerhead Buddy
- Hammerhead Einstein
- Chessie the Tiger Shark
- Finley the Shark (OCEARCH)
- Fast Ball (OCEARCH)
- Alexios (OCEARCH)
- Tancook (OCEARCH)
- Z-River (OCEARCH)
- Ironbound (OCEARCH)
- Andromache (OCEARCH)
Cartoon shark names
- Lenny the Shark (Shark Tale, 2004)
- Don Lino (Shark Tale, 2004)
- Chum (2003’s Finding Nemo, mako shark)
- Bruce (2003’s Finding Nemo, great white shark)
- Anchor (2003’s Finding Nemo, hammerhead shark)
- Jabberjaw (Sunday morning cartoons shark from 1976)
- The Shark (Batman & Robin, 1958)
- Sharkticon (Transformers, 1986)
- Sherman (Sherman’s Lagoon Sunday paper comic strip, 1991)
- King Shark (1994’s Superboy)
- Ripster (1996’s Street Sharks)
- Jab (1996’s Street Sharks)
- Streex (1996’s Street Sharks)
- Big Slammu (1996’s Street Sharks)
- Bulette (Dungeons & Dragons, 1970)
- Sharpedo (Pokemon)
- Donald the Shark (Spongebob Squarepants)
- Sergeant Sam Roderick (Spongebob Squarepants)
- Kenny the Shark (Kenny the Shark, 2005)
- Misterjaw (Misterjaw, 1976)
- Captain Mako (City of Heroes)
- Megalo (One Piece)
- Bigger Jaws (Family Guy)
- Mechanical Shark (Bob’s Burgers)
- Sharky (Eek! the Cat)
Funny shark names
- Fang
- Nugget
- Bob
- Chet
- Toothless
- Cheeky
- Jack
- Crazy Charlie
- Wally
- Baby
- Ranger Rick
- Tuna
- Tastes Like Chicken
- Finn
- Snapper
- Harpoon
- Sharkskin
- Big Mouth
- Jawbone
- Buffet
- Big Boy
- Filet
- Gums
- Echo
- Splash
- Barry Cuda
- Chum Bucket
- Big Gums
Cool Shark Species Names
- Sharpnose
- Hammerhead
- Silky
- Spinner
- Pyjama
- Tiger
- Mako
- Goblin
- Porbeagle
- Salmon
- Wobbegong
- Tawny
- Carpet
- Bamboo
- Zebra
- Sawshark
- Bramble
- Gulper
- Cookiecutter
- Sleeper
- Kitefin
- Dogfish
- Lanternshark
- Pygmy
- Angel