A pet spider might not be right for everyone, but for those special people who love these unconventional arachnids, there’s nothing in the world that’s cooler than these creepy-crawly critters. Whether you fear them or love them, these eight-legged web-weavers are truly fascinating animals—especially the ever-popular, surprisingly fuzzy pet tarantulas, who just might be the closest thing that phylum Arthropoda has to a cute teddy bear.
Just like any typical pet cat or dog, every pet spider is deserving of a cool name that captures their mesmerizing nature. Whether you’re naming a tarantula, a tiny jumper, or even an arachnid character story—hello, fellow writers—we’ve got plenty of spectacular spider names to choose from!
Funny Spider Names
Most spiders exist on the spookier side of the animal spectrum, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t be silly, too! With pet spiders, there are plenty of opportunities to choose a punny name or some creative and clever wordplay with which to dub your eight-legged friend. Here are a few spider name ideas:
- Spinderella
- Tarantina Turner (or Tina Tur-antula)
- Spin Doctor
- Spoder
- Charlotte
- Crawl Simon
- Quentin Tarantula
- Webhead
- Legs for Days
- Rancho (one for the tarantula-loving MBMBaM fans out there)
- Webmaster
- Madame Web
- Silky
- Spider-Ham
- Dust Bunny
- Spy vs. Spyder
- Crawl McCartney
- Webbie Harry
- Skitters
- Flyboy
- Webkinz
- Aleister Crawly
- Webster’s Dictionary
- Tiptoes
- Boris the Spider
- Cuddles
Cool and Creepy Spider Names
Spiders are often misunderstood, but in our opinion, that just makes them even cooler. Your unique spider probably doesn’t need any extra help to stand out from the crowd, but if you want to give your pet spider an additional edge, we’ve got plenty of radically cool and creepy spider name ideas for you to consider.
- Cthulhu
- Orion
- Assassin
- Doom
- Nyx
- Stalker
- Dracula
- Spike
- Striker
- Nova
- Phantom
- Daredevil
- Angel
- Menace
- Midnight
- Specter
- Venom
- Sniper
- Vengance
- Warlock
- Omen
- Vixen
- Titan
- Monster
- Hex
- Slayer
- Shadow
- Morticia
- Mephistopheles
- Nosferatu
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Tarantula Names
Tarantulas are the gentle giants of the spider world: they’re big, hairy, and to some people, scary, yet they’re surprisingly delicate and generally pretty docile around their human friends (so long as they’re handled with care). With their distinctive appearances, low maintenance needs, and mesmerizing behaviors, it’s no surprise that tarantulas are so beloved as pets—at least for the non-arachnophobes out there, anyway. If you’re thinking about adopting a tarantula, check out some of these awesome tarantula names, many of which pay homage to popular tarantula species and the parts of the world they hail from.
- Sapphire
- Jewel
- Goliath
- Fuzzball
- Blondie
- Tiger
- Arizona
- Spelunky
- Violet
- Chaco
- Amazon
- Zebra
- Rio
- Atacama
- Rosy
- Cobalt
- Ziggy
- Pinky
- Guadalajara
- Pastel
- Fangs
- Yucatan
- Skeleton
- Tangerine
- Sedona
Names That Mean “Spider”
If you’re alright with choosing a name that’s technically redundant (though no less cool-sounding), you could draw some sweet spider name inspiration directly from other world languages. These are all names that mean spider in their respective languages, and choosing one of these names might be a fun and meaningful way to tie your pet spider’s moniker back to your own cultural heritage.
- Edderkop (Norwegian)
- Geomi (Korean)
- Ankabūt (Arabic)
- Cilanti (Tamil)
- Kumo (Japanese)
- Buibui (Swahili)
- Arachni (Greek)
- Örümcek (Turkish)
- Pauk (Russian)
- Sard (Armenian)
- Pająk (Polish)
- Akavish (Hebrew)
- Zhīzhū (Mandarin Chinese)
- Kahnanesgi (Tsalagi/Cherokee)
- Damhán Alla (Irish)
- Makuro (Nepali)
- Spinne (German)
- Lanalana (Hawai’ian)
- Aranea (Latin)
- Spindel (Swedish)
- Araña (Spanish)
- Araignée (French)
- Udide (Igbo)
- Maengmum (Thai)
- Shererīti (Amharic)
- Laba-Laba (Indonesian)
- Gagamba (Tagalog)
- Na’ashjé’ii (Navajo)
- Alantakun (Yoruba)
- Makarī (Hindi)
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Halloween-Inspired Spider Names
Spiders are spooky little critters, so what holiday could be better suited for them than the spookiest holiday of them all: Halloween? Halloween and the “spooky season” leading up to it can provide some excellent inspiration for great spider name ideas, such as:
- Ghost
- Pumpkin
- Samhain
- Haunt
- Magic
- Goblin
- October
- Kaiju
- Hocus Pocus
- Nightmare
- Werewolf
- Frightful
- Trick or Treat
- Spooky
- Sabbath
- Halloween
- Candy
- Salem
- Zombie
- Midnight
- Boo
- Poe
- Elvira
- Jack-O-Lantern
- Wednesday
Mythical or Magic Spider Names
In fairy tales and folklore from around the world, spiders have often been portrayed as magical or even divine beings—sometimes good, sometimes evil, and sometimes as capricious tricksters. These bewitching spider names celebrate the mythical, magical side of spiders, drawing heavily from world mythology as well as contemporary fictional depictions of magical spiders.
- Arachne
- Anansi
- Arianrhod
- Uttu
- Shelob
- Grandmother Spider
- Kumonga
- Iktomi
- Neith
- Ungoliant
- Aragog
- Arianwen
- Loki
- Tsuchigumo
- Jorogumo
- Madam Octa
- Nareau
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