100 Creative and Fun Crab Names for Your Pet Crustacean

Discover the best names for hermit crabs, fiddler crabs, and other cute crustaceans.

Hermit crab in a tank with a shell and aquarium background
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Key Takeaways

  • Hermit crabs can live up to 30 years, so choosing a classic name that stands the test of time is recommended.
  • Fiddler crabs have a shorter lifespan of about 2 years, allowing for more trendy names.
  • Observing your pet crab's personality before naming it can lead to a name that truly fits its character.

Make sure to choose a name for your crab that will stay relevant over time. Some crab species can live for many years.

To help you in choosing, we've gathered 100 names male, female, silly, and unique�to match the personality of your crab.

Tips for Naming Your Crab

Hermit crabs and fiddler crabs, as detailed in the links, are popular pet choices. Hermit crabs can live up to 30 years, so choose a name that remains appealing long-term. Fiddler crabs, with a 2-year lifespan, can carry trendy names without issue.

Top Crab names

Many popular crab names might seem obvious, but they often match the defining traits of your pet.

  • Bait
  • Claude
  • Clawdia
  • Claws
  • Clawrence
  • Clawsome
  • Crabcake
  • Crustopher
  • Crusty
  • Groucho
  • Pincher
  • Red Lobster
  • Shelby
  • Shelldon
  • Shelly
  • Snappy

Fun Fact

Many people are not aware that hermit crabs are not crabs. They are similar to true crabs in that they are decapod crustaceans, but they do not make their external hard shell. To protect their soft body, they must find a discarded shell to inhabit.

Girl Crab Names

Identifying the gender of a hermit crab can be challenging. If a crab extends outside its shell often (which is rare), look for two dots on the back pair of legs, indicating a female. Consider these options for feminine crab names.

  • Abby
  • Angelica
  • Aphrodite
  • Blondie
  • Brittany
  • Carolina
  • Cherry
  • Claudia
  • Coco
  • Coral
  • Gabby
  • Heidi
  • Hermilia
  • Hermione
  • Hydra
  • Jade
  • Marina
  • Molly
  • Sandy
  • Zoe

Boy Crab Names

Male fiddler crabs are easily identified by their significantly larger claw. If you want to emphasize masculine traits, these male crab names fit the bill.

  • Apollo
  • Arnold
  • Billy Bob Joe
  • Blaze
  • Bob
  • Bruce
  • Brutus
  • Buddy
  • Burt
  • Chuck
  • Claude
  • Dudley
  • Elmo
  • Elvis
  • Harold
  • Henry
  • Herbert
  • Herman
  • Kermit
  • Nigel

Pop Culture Crab Names

For a fun crab name, consider pop culture, literature, or movies. Sebastian from Disney's The Little Mermaid is a popular choice, while Edward Scissorhands offers a humorous touch.

  • Ariel
  • Bubba Gump
  • Cancer
  • Captain Ahab
  • Captain Hook
  • Charmander
  • Dory
  • Edward Scissorhands
  • Jack Sparrow
  • Kraken
  • Mr. Krabs
  • Mr. Limpett
  • Nemo
  • Poseidon
  • Quasimodo
  • Seabiscuit
  • Sebastian
  • SpongeBob
  • Squirtle
  • Tamatoa

Unique Crab Names

Your crab's unique traits, such as its mannerisms or behavior, can inspire its name. Whether it hides in its shell or frequently digs, these actions can guide you to a unique name.

  • Bashful
  • Bubbles
  • Copper
  • Crabby
  • Crabby McCrabface
  • Crabette
  • Crabina
  • Crabmeister
  • Digger
  • Heidi
  • Nipper
  • Pinchy
  • Poopsie
  • Recluse
  • Salty
  • Sandy Claws
  • Scuttle
  • Sideways
  • Snapple
  • Snappy
  • Squirt

Funny Crab Names

If your crab is cantankerous, names like Grumpy, Peeves, or Prickle may fit. Consider pun-based names like Lenny Krabitz or those referring to its shell for added humor.

  • Backhoe
  • Backspace
  • Big Mac
  • Biggie
  • Bubbles
  • Captain Claw
  • Crabcake
  • Grumpy
  • King Krab
  • Lenny Krabitz
  • Leonardo DaPinchy
  • Peeves
  • Penny Pincher
  • Prickle
  • Rocky
  • Sashimi
  • Seamore
  • Shellster
  • Sir Pinch-a-Lot
  • Sushi

A to Z Crab Names

AB

  • Abby
  • Angelica
  • Aphrodite
  • Apollo
  • Ariel
  • Arnold
  • Backhoe
  • Backspace
  • Bait
  • Bashful
  • Big Mac
  • Biggie
  • Billy Bob Joe
  • Blaze
  • Blondie
  • Bob
  • Brittany
  • Bruce
  • Brutus
  • Bubba Gump
  • Bubbles
  • Buddy
  • Burt

C

  • Cancer
  • Captain Ahab
  • Captain Hook
  • Carolina
  • Charmander
  • Cherry
  • Chuck
  • Claude
  • Clawdia
  • Clawrence
  • Claws
  • Clawsome
  • Coco
  • Copper
  • Coral
  • Crabby
  • Crabcake
  • Crabette
  • Crabina
  • Crabmeister
  • Crustopher
  • Crusty

DH

  • Digger
  • Dory
  • Dudley
  • Edward Scissorhands
  • Elmo
  • Elvis
  • Gabby
  • Groucho
  • Grumpy
  • Harold
  • Heidi
  • Henry
  • Herbert
  • Herman
  • Hermilia
  • Hermione
  • Hydra

JN

  • Jack Sparrow
  • Jade
  • Kermit
  • Kraken
  • Lenny Krabitz
  • Leonardo DaPinchy
  • Marina
  • Molly
  • Mr. Krabs
  • Mr. Limpett
  • Nemo
  • Nigel
  • Nipper

PR

  • Peeves
  • Penny Pincher
  • Pincer
  • Pinchy
  • Poopsie
  • Poseidon
  • Prickle
  • Quasimodo
  • Recluse
  • Red Lobster
  • Rocky

SZ

  • Salty
  • Sandy
  • Sashimi
  • Scuttle
  • Seabiscuit
  • Seamore
  • Sebastian
  • Shelby
  • Shelldon
  • Shelly
  • Sideways
  • Sir Pinch-a-Lot
  • Snappy
  • SpongeBob
  • Squirt
  • Squirtle
  • Sushi
  • Tamatoa
  • Zoe