435+ Squirrel Names: Funny, Cute & Famous Ideas for Your Fuzzy Friend

The squirrel shows up before you have finished your coffee. It is upside down on the feeder, it has already buried something in the flowerpot, and it is staring at you like you are the guest in its garden. That is usually when the naming starts, because a regular visitor, a rescued kit, or a new pet stops being just a squirrel and starts being a character.

This guide lists over 435 squirrel names for female, male, unisex, baby, cute, funny and famous squirrels, sorted by species, behaviour, nuts, pairs and short easy to call options today.

Squirrels are not one animal, though. A tree squirrel, a flying squirrel, and a ground squirrel live very different lives, and a wild visitor is not the same as a pet. The lists below keep those differences in mind, so you can pick a name that fits the squirrel you actually have, not just a cute word you liked for five minutes.

How to Choose a Name for Your Squirrel?

First, be clear whether you are naming a pet squirrel or a wild visitor. A pet needs a daily name for handling and vet visits, while a wild visitor only needs a name for identification. Check local rules first, and send a lone baby to a wildlife rehabilitator, since its mother is often nearby.

For a pet, choose a short, distinct squirrel name that is easy to say calmly and different from other pets in the house. Test it for a few days, keep the shorter version if that is what you keep saying, and give a young squirrel time to settle before judging its personality.

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Female Squirrel Names

These names cover soft, classic, and nature based choices, with meanings included for every name in this list.

• Amber: fossil resin, golden colour
• Bella: beautiful
• Clover: three leaf plant, lucky symbol
• Daisy: flower name
• Fern: green plant
• Ginger: spice, reddish colour
• Hazel: hazel tree and colour
• Ivy: climbing plant
• Juniper: evergreen shrub
• Luna: moon
• Maple: maple tree
• Mia: wished for child
• Nora: honour and light
• Olive: olive tree
• Poppy: flower name
• Ruby: red gemstone
• Sadie: princess
• Stella: star
• Willow: willow tree
• Wren: small songbird
• Zoe: life in Greek
• Autumn: autumn season
• Coco: coconut and cocoa
• Lily: flower name
• Pearl: precious gem from the sea

Male Squirrel Names

These are sturdy and easy to call, with meanings included for every name in this list.

• Alder: alder tree
• Archie: truly brave, short for Archibald
• Barnaby: son of prophecy
• Cedar: cedar tree
• Chester: fortress town
• Dexter: skillful
• Felix: lucky and happy in Latin
• Finn: fair in Irish
• Hugo: mind
• Jack: God is gracious
• Jasper: spotted stone
• Leo: lion
• Max: greatest
• Milo: soldier and gracious
• Oliver: olive tree
• Oscar: God’s spear
• Percy: Norman place name
• Rex: king in Latin
• Rory: red king in Irish
• Samson: strong biblical figure
• Theodore: gift of God
• Tobias: God is good
• Walter: ruler of the army
• Winston: joyful stone
• Zeke: God strengthens, short for Ezekiel

Unisex Squirrel Names

These work for any squirrel, which is useful when you do not know the sex yet or you simply prefer a name that is not gendered.

• Alex
• Bailey
• Casey
• Charlie
• Dakota
• Emerson
• Finley
• Harper
• Hayden
• Jordan
• Kendall
• Lane
• Morgan
• Parker
• Quinn
• Reese
• Riley
• Robin
• Rowan
• Skyler
• Taylor
• Terry
• Val
• Ash
• Brook
• Ember
• Frost
• River
• Jesse
• Sam

Baby Squirrel Names for Kits and Kittens

Baby squirrels are called kits or kittens, not pups, and these names suit their tiny size and wobbly first weeks without sounding too grown up.

• Bean
• Biscuit
• Button
• Cub
• Dinky
• Elf
• Fuzz
• Gumball
• Jelly
• Kit
• Little
• Mini
• Munch
• Nook
• Pipsqueak
• Puff
• Runt
• Sprout
• Squirt
• Tiny
• Tootsie
• Titch
• Twinkle
• Waffles
• Zip

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Cute Squirrel Names

These are the soft, sweet names people reach for first, and they work best when they still sound natural once the squirrel is fully grown.

• Bubbles
• Cotton
• Cupcake
• Doodle
• Dumpling
• Fluffy
• Gumdrop
• Honey
• Marshmallow
• Mochi
• Nugget
• Pudding
• Snuggles
• Sprinkles
• Teddy
• Ziggy
• Dimples
• Freckles
• Jellybean
• Muffin
• Noodle
• Pickles
• Sugar
• Sweetie
• Cuddles
• Pookie
• Squeak
• Chirpy
• Bunny
• Cookie

Funny Squirrel Names

Squirrels already provide the comedy, from feeder acrobatics to loud arguments over nothing, so these names just give that energy a label.

• Wiggles
• Zoomie
• Drama
• Chaos
• Houdini
• Sassy
• Turbo
• Chatterbox
• Derby
• Fidget
• Goober
• Jester
• Kooky
• Mischief
• Nuts
• Pogo
• Quirky
• Rascal
• Silly
• Tater
• Wobble
• Yapper
• Bloop
• Goofy
• Clumsy

Unique Squirrel Names

If you want a name that is not already on every other list, start here, but say it out loud first to make sure it is not a tongue twister.

• Arlo
• Bodhi
• Callisto
• Caspian
• Elowen
• Inka
• Jovie
• Kaida
• Lark
• Lyra
• Marlow
• Nori
• Opal
• Pax
• Quill
• Sorrel
• Tove
• Ulric
• Xena
• Yara
• Zola
• Fen
• Bramble
• Thistle
• Wisteria

Nut-Inspired Squirrel Names

Nuts are the obvious theme, and the best nut names are the ones that still sound like names, not like a shopping list.

• Acorn: nut of the oak tree
• Almond: almond nut
• Brazil: Brazil nut
• Butternut: butternut tree nut
• Cashew: cashew nut
• Chestnut: chestnut nut
• Filbert: hazelnut, also called a filbert
• Hazelnut: nut of the hazel tree
• Macadamia: Australian nut
• Peanut: groundnut
• Pecan: North American nut
• Pistachio: green nut
• Walnut: walnut tree nut
• Beechnut: nut of the beech tree
• Hickory: hickory nut tree
• Pine: pine nut, seed of a pine cone
• Coconut: tropical fruit often called a nut
• Marron: chestnut in French
• Nutmeg: spice seed
• Kola: kola nut
• Ginkgo: ginkgo seed, sometimes called a nut
• Chinquapin: small chestnut like nut
• Groundnut: another name for peanut
• Kernel: seed inside a nut
• Shell: hard outer covering of a nut

Squirrel Names by Behaviour: Hoarders, Climbers and Chatterboxes

Behaviour is often the easiest way to tell squirrels apart, because one will bury food all day, another will live in the highest branches, and a third will scold you loudly for walking past. Hoarders are the burying type, and many tree squirrels are scatter hoarders, hiding food in many spots rather than in one store. Climbers are the acrobats, and chatterboxes use calls as alarms and warnings, not just as noise.

Hoarders

• Stash
• Hoard
• Cache
• Stocker
• Saver
• Collector
• Treasure
• Vault
• Pantry
• Buried

Climbers

• Summit
• Climber
• Ascent
• Ridge
• Branch
• Twig
• Canopy
• Acrobat
• Leap
• Spruce

Chatterboxes

• Chirper
• Barker
• Squeaker
• Gabby
• Noisy
• Vocal
• Chirp
• Trill
• Echo
• Talker

Squirrel Names by Species: Gray, Fox and Red

Gray, fox, and red are useful shorthand, but they are not exact colour labels. Eastern gray squirrels can be gray, black, or brown, fox squirrels are usually larger and more reddish, and American red squirrels are smaller than the other two. Eurasian red squirrels are a different species from American red squirrels, even though both are called red, so do not assume a name that fits one will fit the other in the same way.

Gray squirrels

• Smoke
• Slate
• Silver
• Storm
• Cloud
• Mist
• Dove
• Pewter
• Graphite
• Shadow

Fox squirrels

• Rusty
• Auburn
• Fox
• Cinnamon
• Copper
• Flame
• Tawny
• Brick
• Marigold
• Sienna

Red squirrels

• Scarlet
• Crimson
• Rose
• Cherry
• Garnet
• Blaze
• Rufus
• Foxy
• Paprika
• Carmine

Flying Squirrel Names

Flying squirrels do not actually fly. They glide, using a membrane called the patagium between their legs, and they are mostly active at night, which is why so many of these names lean toward dusk, moonlight, and quiet movement.

• Glider: one that glides
• Soar: fly high
• Twilight: light at dusk
• Nocturne: night piece, night active
• Moonbeam: ray of moonlight
• Nimbus: cloud name
• Zephyr: gentle wind
• Comet: celestial body
• Eclipse: shadow of moon or sun
• Aurora: dawn and northern lights
• Dusk: evening light
• Flit: move lightly and quickly
• Breeze: light wind
• Whisper: soft sound
• Shadow: dark shape
• Vesper: evening
• Selene: moon goddess in Greek myth
• Wisp: faint light
• Drift: move gently
• Nightwing: night flyer

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Ground Squirrel Names

Ground squirrels live in burrows rather than in trees, and many spend a lot of time digging, standing upright to watch for danger, and foraging on open ground. Prairie dogs belong to the ground squirrel group, even though their name sounds different.

• Burrow: underground home
• Digger: one that digs
• Prairie: grassland
• Meadow: grass field
• Sage: herb plant of prairies
• Dusty: covered in dust
• Sandy: sandy soil
• Rocky: rock place
• Tunnel: underground passage
• Den: animal home
• Scout: one who explores
• Pip: small seed
• Mole: burrowing animal
• Gopher: burrowing rodent name
• Pebble: small stone
• Root: underground plant part
• Earth: soil and ground
• Field: open land
• Harvest: gathered crop
• Sunny: bright and sunlit

Backyard Visitor and Bird-Feeder Squirrel Names

These names are for the regulars you watch, not for animals you own. A feeder thief, a fence runner, and a morning regular can all earn a name, but the name should not change how you treat them. Keep food out of reach where you can, enjoy watching from a distance, and do not try to tame a wild squirrel for a better photo.

• Bandit
• Burglar
• Escape
• Thief
• Sneaky
• Raider
• Pilfer
• Scooter
• Visitor
• Regular
• Morning
• Evening
• Garden
• Fence
• Oak
• Feeder
• Seed
• Sunflower
• Corn
• Peekaboo
• Tail
• Bushy
• Jumper
• Daredevil
• Rooftop

Short and Easy-to-Call Squirrel Names

Short names are useful for a pet, and they are also useful when you are talking about a visitor and do not want a long label every time.

• Bo
• Cole
• Dash
• Eli
• Faye
• Gus
• Hal
• Jay
• Kai
• Kim
• Lee
• Lux
• Moe
• Ned
• Rue
• Tess
• Van
• Wes
• Zed
• Al
• Bea
• Dot
• Ben
• Jo
• Otto

Famous and Cartoon Squirrel Names

This list needs one honest note first. Chip and Dale, who many people search for as squirrel names, are chipmunks in the cartoons, not squirrels, which is why Chip is marked that way below. The rest are true squirrel characters, plus Twiggy, a real squirrel known for water skiing.

• Sandy: squirrel from Texas in SpongeBob SquarePants
• Rocky: Rocky the Flying Squirrel in Rocky and Bullwinkle
• Hammy: hyperactive squirrel in Over the Hedge
• Surly: purple squirrel in The Nut Job
• Andie: red squirrel in The Nut Job
• Secret: Secret Squirrel, Hanna-Barbera spy squirrel
• Screwy: Screwy Squirrel, MGM cartoon
• Slappy: Slappy Squirrel in Animaniacs
• Scrat: saber-toothed squirrel in Ice Age
• Conker: red squirrel in Conker video games
• Twiggy: famous water skiing squirrel, real animal act
• Nutty: squirrel character in Happy Tree Friends
• Nutkin: Squirrel Nutkin in Beatrix Potter books
• Timmy: Timmy Tiptoes in Beatrix Potter books
• Goody: Goody Tiptoes in Beatrix Potter books
• Pattertwig: squirrel in Narnia, Prince Caspian
• Tufty: Tufty Fluffytail, UK road safety squirrel
• Doreen: Doreen Green, Squirrel Girl in Marvel
• Tippy: Tippy-Toe, Squirrel Girl’s squirrel sidekick
• Chip: chipmunk in Chip ‘n Dale, popular pet squirrel name

Squirrel Pair Names

Pairs work for two kits, two visitors who always show up together, or two characters in a story, and the best pairs sound natural when you say both names together.

• Chip and Dale
• Salt and Pepper
• Bonnie and Clyde
• Tom and Jerry
• Bert and Ernie
• Romeo and Juliet
• Hansel and Gretel
• Yin and Yang
• Star and Sky
• Mocha and Cream
• Biscuit and Gravy
• Fred and Wilma
• Lilo and Stitch
• Acorn and Oak
• Hazel and Walnut
• Peanut and Butter
• Sugar and Spice
• Moon and Star
• Jack and Jill
• Rocky and Bullwinkle

Squirrel Nicknames

Nicknames are the names that happen after the real name, usually because of a habit, a look, or a sound, and they are often shorter and softer than the full name.

• Squeaks
• Fluff
• Bush
• Taily
• Fuzzball
• Chirp
• Scamper
• Dart
• Pipster
• Nut
• Beanie
• Squirty
• Hopper
• Twirl
• Zippy
• Munchkin
• Snicker
• Squirrelly
• Nutkins
• Tailspin

Frequently Asked Questions

A few questions come up again and again, and they are worth answering before you settle on a name or a plan.

Can I keep a wild squirrel I found as a pet?

No, not by default, because rules vary and orphaned or injured squirrels should go to a wildlife rehabilitator first.

What do you call a baby squirrel?

A baby squirrel is called a kit or a kitten, and both words are used for the same young animal.

Do flying squirrels really fly?

No, they glide using a membrane between their legs, and they cannot gain height like a bird in powered flight.

Is it okay to name a squirrel that visits my garden?

Yes, for identification and fun, as long as you keep watching from a distance and do not try to tame or feed it by hand.

What is a good name for a squirrel that steals bird seed?

Bandit, Pilfer, and Sneaky all fit, and they work better than a name that encourages you to leave more seed out for it.

Conclusion

A squirrel name works when it fits the animal in front of you, whether that is a tiny kit, a bold feeder visitor, or a gliding night owl of a flying squirrel. Pick a name from this list that you can say easily, that matches the species and behaviour you see, and that you will still like after the novelty wears off. That is how a long list of squirrel names turns into one name that actually sticks.

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