Octopuses are some of the most fascinating creatures in the ocean. With their clever minds, incredible adaptability, and one-of-a-kind charm, it’s no wonder they capture our attention.

If you’re thinking about naming a pet octopus or just love learning about these 8-armed wonders—picking the perfect name can be a fun and exciting adventure.

We’ve gathered octopus names, ranging from cute and funny to mythical and bold, so there’s something to match every personality. Whether your octopus is playful, mysterious, or a little bit sassy, you’re sure to find a name that fits just right.

Best Octopus Names

• Aqua
• Inky
• Coral
• Bubbles
• Marina
• Suction
• Tango
• Reef
• Nimbus
• Pebble
• Squiggle
• Splash
• Current
• Pearl
• Riptide
• Saffron
• Glider
• Echo
• Tide
• Nemo
• Azure
• Finley
• Ripple
• Kelpie
• Mystic
• Orbit
• Jelly
• Stormy
• Crimson
• Shadow
• Cinder
• Luna
• Cosmo
• Vortex
• Marble
• Sapphire
• Drift
• Frost
• Shimmer
• Quill
• Nova
• Treasure
• Kairo
• Rumi
• Zylo
• Marin
• Tiki
• Zuma
• Quest
• Pixel
• Doodle
• Slick
• Comet
• Flash
• Reefy
• Koki
• Miso
• Sprout
• Triton
• Zephyr
• Indigo
• Mojo
• Rusty
• Swoop
• Vivo
• Tango
• Fable
• Rocco
• Slate
• Twirl
• Pip
• Nori
• Skipper
• Waver
• Mango
• Sushi
• Bora
• Juno
• Pico
• Rumble
• Nimbus
• Aero
• Sparky
• Cove
• Ollie
• Tempo
• Splashy
• Rolo
• Zuno
• Dax
• Flurry
• Snork
• Knot
• Whisk
• Gizmo
• Toto
• Bash
• Puff
• Kairo

Unique Octopus Names

• Aqua
• Inky
• Coral
• Bubbles
• Marina
• Suction
• Tango
• Reef
• Nimbus
• Pebble
• Squiggle
• Splash
• Current
• Pearl
• Riptide
• Saffron
• Glider
• Echo
• Tide
• Azure
• Finley
• Ripple
• Kelpie
• Mystic
• Orbit
• Jelly
• Stormy
• Crimson
• Shadow
• Cinder
• Luna
• Cosmo
• Vortex
• Marble
• Sapphire
• Drift
• Frost
• Shimmer
• Quill
• Nova
• Treasure
• Kairo
• Rumi
• Zylo
• Marin
• Tiki
• Zuma
• Quest
• Pixel
• Doodle
• Slick
• Comet
• Flash
• Koki
• Miso
• Sprout
• Triton
• Zephyr
• Indigo
• Mojo
• Rusty
• Swoop
• Vivo
• Fable
• Rocco
• Slate
• Twirl
• Pip
• Nori
• Skipper
• Waver
• Mango
• Sushi
• Bora
• Juno
• Pico
• Rumble
• Aero
• Sparky
• Cove
• Ollie
• Tempo
• Rolo
• Zuno
• Dax
• Flurry
• Snork
• Knot
• Whisk
• Gizmo
• Toto
• Bash
• Puff
• Lyra
• Draco
• Nero
• Vivi
• Sol
• Crest

Aesthetic Octopus Names

• Aurelia
• Solara
• Lunaria
• Marisol
• Cerulean
• Opaline
• Zephira
• Calypsa
• Elaris
• Mistral
• Selune
• Oceana
• Isolde
• Vailen
• Seren
• Nymera
• Velora
• Celestria
• Ardena
• Mirelle
• Thalassa
• Eclipse
• Sora
• Amaris
• Velvetine
• Coralia
• Astraea
• Lyria
• Noctis
• Viridia
• Irisan
• Solstice
• Vaela
• Ophira
• Cascade
• Azura
• Evaleigh
• Nerina
• Elowen
• Fiora
• Lumina
• Aralyn
• Saphira
• Ondine
• Evania
• Mistelle
• Sovana
• Crescent
• Isoria
• Vayla
• Coraline
• Aristea
• Delphina
• Lunaris
• Seraphine
• Arielle
• Vesper
• Ophelis
• Aureline
• Nimara
• Thessa
• Violaine
• Avarna
• Naida
• Arwyn
• Estelle
• Sereia
• Vionelle
• Nerisse
• Avenora
• Cindria
• Elara
• Solayne
• Mireth
• Astra
• Nerelle
• Avalenne
• Sariel
• Cyrene
• Lystria
• Mavina
• Ocearis
• Silara
• Etaria
• Ravelle
• Vionara
• Meridia
• Elandra
• Aureth
• Serelis
• Nymira
• Avari
• Orlena
• Celines
• Vayora
• Elthira
• Ondessa
• Tiranel
• Maravine

Funny Octopus Names

• Wiggleton
• Sir Squiggles
• Tentacle Tim
• Suction Cup Sam
• Boopster
• Wobble Bob
• Inkster
• Flop Nugget
• Mr Slippy
• Squishy McGee
• Bubble Butt
• Dr Wiggly
• Noodle King
• Octo Taco
• Splatty Patty
• Wiggly Jim
• Jelly Belly
• Sir Boopsalot
• Squirmy Wormy
• Smol Squish
• Noodle Niblet
• Goo Goo Gary
• Blub Blub Ben
• Captain Wiggles
• Snoodle
• Bloopster
• Wiggle Puff
• Squishy Snoot
• Inkblot Dot
• The Wobblenaut
• Snork Nork
• Puddle Pants
• Squish Nugget
• Flubber Finn
• Wiggle Womp
• Wobble Wocket
• Silly Synapse
• Octo Plop
• Giggle Gill
• Tater Tot Tentacles
• Squiggle Pickle
• Flop Sock
• Mr Inksworth
• Bubble Blaster
• Sir Snorf
• Noodle Doodle
• Squishadoodle
• Wiggle Biscuit
• Snorkle Pop
• Gloopy George
• Fumblefish
• Squishnado
• Octo Chonks
• Bloopadoo
• Dizzy Drizzle
• Wiggle Pudding
• Flippy Flap
• Jelly Jester
• Tentickles
• Inky Donky
• Scooter McSquid
• Bubble Snout
• Clumsy Coral
• Bonk Bonk Bill
• Squiglehorn
• Noodle Sprout
• Octo Wumbo
• Gunk Chunk
• Wibby Wobble
• Boing Boing Benji
• Scoobles
• Wobblenoodle
• Plop Plop Percy
• Bloopington
• Snoo Snoo
• Gummy Gus
• Chunky Inkster
• Squirtle Squid
• Goober Gill
• Slippy Snippy
• Flub Flub Fred
• Wigglewag
• Booperloon
• Squishy Spud
• Noodle Nudge
• Silly Suckers
• Fizzy Flop
• Snick Snack Squid
• Inkadoodle
• Octo Fumble
• Flop Top Tom
• Noodle Snarf
• Squisharoo
• Gloop Glop
• Captain Chonker
• Bubble Noodle
• Squiggle Spritz

Octopus Names With Meanings

• Aqua – means water
• Inky – symbolizes ink and mystery
• Coral – inspired by ocean reefs
• Marina – means from the sea
• Tide – represents rising and falling waves
• Ripple – small wave movement
• Nerina – means sea nymph
• Orion – constellation name symbolizing strength
• Lyra – represents harmony
• Sol – means sun
• Luna – symbolizes the moon
• Maris – means of the sea
• Kairo – means victorious
• Zephyr – gentle ocean breeze
• Nami – means wave in Japanese
• Coralia – inspired by coral beauty
• Mira – means ocean in Sanskrit
• Oceana – means ocean spirit
• Zale – means sea strength
• Kai – means sea in Hawaiian
• Ondine – means little wave
• Thalassa – Greek word for sea
• Dorian – symbolizes depth
• Pearl – treasure of the sea
• Stormy – symbolizes stormy waters
• Azure – represents blue ocean
• Sora – means sky
• Vortex – swirling water movement
• Marin – means of the sea
• Eden – means delight
• Nova – symbolizes a bright star
• Echo – represents reflected sound in water
• Crest – top of a wave
• Reef – underwater structure
• Nimbus – misty cloud form
• Saffron – symbolizes golden tones
• Drift – slow ocean movement
• Rune – symbolizes hidden meaning
• Frost – cool and calm nature
• Shadow – mysterious and quiet
• Glider – one who moves smoothly
• Astra – means star
• Coraline – sea-inspired name
• Indigo – deep blue color
• Quest – symbolizes adventure
• Cobalt – strong blue shade
• Fable – symbolizes stories and myths
• Nimbus – water vapor cloud (unique meaning used once)
• Saffira – inspired by sapphire
• Ari – means lion-like strength
• Zuri – means beautiful
• Riven – means split river
• Sylas – means forest or wood
• River – flowing water
• Mako – inspired by the shark
• Raya – means friend
• Solin – sunbeam
• Eiko – means glory
• Rumi – means beauty and flow
• Finley – means fair warrior
• Astraen – star-like
• Koda – means companion
• Nero – means strong
• Vira – means brave
• Cleo – means glory
• Delta – river mouth
• Miso – inspired by Japanese flavor
• Nori – means seaweed
• Juno – queen of heavens
• Raya – light or friend
• Rumi – flowing beauty
• Elara – moon of Jupiter
• Mirae – future or hope
• Riko – child of truth
• Soren – means stern or strong
• Arlo – means fortified hill
• Kiro – means bright
• Tempo – rhythm and flow
• Dax – means noble
• Aero – air and movement
• Flurry – quick motion
• Snork – playful sound
• Knot – symbol of connection
• Gizmo – little invention
• Rolo – little roll
• Lyric – musical flow
• Cove – small ocean bay
• Solara – solar energy
• Mist – soft ocean fog
• Novael – new light
• Velo – swift movement
• Seren – means star
• Nerio – sea guardian
• Zafin – graceful one
• Meron – inspired by sea
• Orin – means pale green
• Cyrin – means gentle
• Talos – protector

Catchy Octopus Names

• AquaLux
• Inko
• Marivo
• Coralineo
• Slickfin
• Tidaloo
• Rippley
• Swoosh
• Vibra
• Nerico
• Wavero
• Sparlo
• Oceax
• Drifta
• Marlo
• Twizzle
• Zyra
• Fintro
• Cresca
• Solix
• Lunaro
• Bubblo
• Cobaltix
• Vortexa
• Nimzo
• Zinko
• Squillan
• Marvex
• Tritono
• Opalix
• Rivo
• Kairox
• Serello
• Mistra
• Aquarel
• Corvyn
• Nerida
• Fresco
• Novaen
• Jaxio
• Zyler
• Oryon
• Saffro
• Kelano
• Vibelle
• Aurelo
• Skaia
• Marivo
• Fentra
• Zariel
• Pixano
• Tiko
• Tempoa
• Nemoa
• Ravelle
• Shoreson
• Astrax
• Corli
• Nerulo
• Swoopa
• Droplet
• Tenta
• Mizro
• Solaro
• Raina
• Kova
• Creslin
• Axo
• Velaire
• Quillo
• Zavi
• Rivaro
• Cosmira
• Flaro
• Nimsy
• Orillo
• Talo
• Swisha
• Zello
• Kelano
• Flinxy
• Miraen
• Rylo
• Suren
• Ocevio
• Jinxer
• Tovo
• Drizz
• Noki
• Waveon
• Skrillan
• Fazlo
• Mossix
• Piplo
• Skivvy
• Vyxen
• Orlan
• Tynzo

Male Octopus Names

• Axton
• Ryder
• Finn
• Mako
• Talon
• Rico
• Jax
• Kairo
• Nero
• Silas
• Dorian
• Axel
• Zane
• Marlo
• Soren
• Riven
• Cyrus
• Theo
• Orion
• Koda
• Rocco
• Lennox
• Draven
• Maverick
• Jett
• Triton
• Odin
• Creston
• Arlo
• Zander
• Kai
• Dax
• Niko
• Caspian
• Rhett
• Solon
• Tarek
• Rowan
• Titus
• Vigo
• Bren
• Damian
• Lexon
• Rex
• Huxley
• Merrick
• Tavor
• Kellen
• Asher
• Quinn
• Eamon
• Torin
• Callum
• Zylo
• Falco
• Ronan
• Cade
• Lars
• Enzo
• Marlow
• Stellan
• Evander
• Corin
• Vance
• Brax
• Fenix
• Orin
• Saxon
• Tycho
• Remy
• Galen
• Drake
• Farren
• Jiro
• Rion
• Cassius
• Balen
• Jules
• Magnus
• Surius
• Declan
• Thorne
• Ravel
• Neron
• Aldric
• Cullen
• Harlow
• Jovan
• Toren
• Lucan
• Keaton
• Siler
• Bront
• Cyruson
• Miro
• Tovin
• Darik
• Varen
• Elion

Female Octopus Names

• Aurelia
• Marina
• Luna
• Coralia
• Nerina
• Selene
• Isla
• Aqua
• Nova
• Saphira
• Pearla
• Raina
• Oceana
• Lyra
• Marisol
• Serena
• Elara
• Thalassa
• Zara
• Coraline
• Mirella
• Arielle
• Nimara
• Vela
• Ophelia
• Sirella
• Nerisse
• Mira
• Solara
• Eleni
• Juno
• Arista
• Leona
• Vayla
• Nerinae
• Aella
• Soraya
• Celene
• Ravena
• Aureline
• Caelia
• Nerra
• Seline
• Astra
• Merina
• Rivelle
• Aveline
• Talia
• Ophira
• Isolde
• Liora
• Nerika
• Seraphine
• Vaela
• Ceres
• Amira
• Nerida
• Celine
• Osha
• Lilora
• Ayla
• Sapphira
• Onda
• Vionna
• Aurette
• Elira
• Marielle
• Zyria
• Lunara
• Neritha
• Evania
• Orlena
• Valara
• Sereia
• Miralyn
• Arianne
• Evelynne
• Sorrel
• Nayeli
• Azenia
• Ciel
• Rosaline
• Vynna
• Marvella
• Ilyra
• Avaleigh
• Oceane
• Lunessa
• Sariel
• Arianya
• Vionelle
• Caliya
• Oralia
• Fayliss
• Miraya
• Alera
• Thessia
• Viora

Different Octopus Names

• Aqualin
• Brizo
• Cresto
• Dorsal
• Elaro
• Fentro
• Glimmer
• Hydra
• Ionis
• Javro
• Kelphin
• Lunox
• Marvyn
• Nivaro
• Oshiro
• Pavlo
• Quorin
• Rylos
• Savos
• Tivren
• Ulmo
• Valkin
• Wavaro
• Xylen
• Yandro
• Zerix
• Arelon
• Bruni
• Cazlo
• Dorianth
• Evos
• Flenzo
• Gorik
• Hallow
• Irven
• Jaxxen
• Koril
• Lorian
• Mavro
• Nexon
• Orilo
• Pritan
• Quelo
• Ravix
• Sorin
• Tarlo
• Uven
• Vorn
• Wexin
• Xaro
• Yaro
• Zenvin
• Arvello
• Bremor
• Cintel
• Dresix
• Eliron
• Faro
• Grynn
• Hondo
• Ismer
• Jorin
• Kalero
• Lyrin
• Moro
• Nivix
• Ormon
• Phex
• Quaro
• Rexin
• Sylon
• Tivra
• Ulrex
• Varlo
• Wiston
• Xevro
• Yulix
• Zarith
• Aeronis
• Bravlo
• Castin
• Deyer
• Elvio
• Furno
• Galin
• Hivro
• Isten
• Jolix
• Kavro
• Lynton
• Mirex
• Nolaro
• Ostrel
• Plyro
• Quellin
• Ravaro
• Sylin
• Trivo

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FAQs

What makes a good octopus name?

A good octopus name is usually creative, ocean-inspired, and easy to remember. Many people choose names based on personality, color, or movement—such as something cute, funny, or clever.

How do I choose a unique name for my octopus?

To pick a unique name, look for uncommon words from mythology, the ocean, or fantasy. Avoid overly common pet names and choose something that reflects your octopus’s traits or vibe.

Are octopus names better cute, funny, or serious?

Any style works—it just depends on your preference. Cute names are adorable, funny names are memorable, and serious names can feel powerful or majestic.

Can I use human names for an octopus?

Yes, many people enjoy giving their octopus a human name like Oliver, Luna, or Maya. It adds personality and makes them feel even more charming and relatable.

Should octopus names be ocean-themed?

Not necessarily, but ocean-themed names do fit naturally. You can also choose names from space, mythology, food, colors, or completely invented words—octopuses are unique enough to suit any style.

conclusion

Naming your octopus is a fun and creative way to bring out its personality and charm. Whether you choose a cute, funny, aesthetic, or powerful name, the key is to pick something memorable and meaningful. From ocean-inspired names to completely unique creations, the possibilities are endless. A well-chosen name not only reflects your octopus’s traits but also strengthens the special bond between you and your aquatic friend.