If you’re looking for the most creative, hilarious, or downright adorable crab names, you’ve landed in the right place. Whether you’re naming a pet hermit crab, a cartoon character, or just brainstorming sea-themed monikers for fun, this mega list of crab names will spark your imagination.
From funny crab names to pun-filled ones, we’ve gathered ideas for every type of crustacean. Whether your crab is a calm beach buddy or a feisty little pincher, you’ll find a name that fits its personality. Our list spans from pop culture references to tropical inspirations, nautical themes, and more.
Crabs may not be the most cuddly of pets, but their unique traits and quirky movements make them totally name-worthy. Think beyond the basics and dive into cute crab names, pirate-themed choices, and even mythological options.
Ready to give your crab a name that truly stands out? Explore the full collection below of 500 hand-picked ideas to find the perfect fit for your shelled sidekick.
Funny Crab Names
- Clawdia
- Pinch & Giggle
- Crabby Pattie
- Shellvis Presley
- Crabapple
- Sir Pinch-a-Lot
- The Shellminator
- Mr. Krabbage
- Chewbacca-claw
- Clawsome Sauce
- Santa Claws
- Pinch Me Maybe
- Krabzilla
- Boil Boy
- Snapster
- Mr. Claws
- Shellraiser
- Crusty Crabby
- Crabigail Adams
- Pincetagram
- Crabbo Baggins
- Clawtastic
- Clawbacca
- The Pinch King
- Snoop Claw
- Snap Daddy
- Clawzilla
- Colonel Crabs
- Lil’ Snap
- Clawminator
- Bubbles & Pinches
- Shellshock
- Snap Attack
- Snippy Snappy
- Cray-Zee
- Snack Claw
- Hermit the Crabby
- Snip Snip Hooray
- Crabbie McSnaps
- Snapoleon
- Dr. Shellstein
- King Clawrence
- Sir Snapalot
- Shellmet
- Snapasaurus Rex
- The Snappening
- Krabbi Wan Kenobi
- Nippy Longpinch
- Shell-ton John
- McCrabby
Cute Crab Names
- Bubbles
- Coral
- Pebble
- Sunny
- Sandy
- Niblet
- Mochi
- Crumble
- Shelly
- Cherry
- Wiggly
- Clover
- Taffy
- Pippy
- Dottie
- Muffin
- Tiki
- Button
- Skittles
- Giggles
- Snappy
- Jellybean
- Cupcake
- Coco
- Sprout
- Lulu
- Munchkin
- Fizz
- Breezy
- Sugar
- Twinkle
- Pippa
- Starfish
- Kiwi
- Dandy
- Biscuit
- Snickers
- Petal
- Marshmallow
- Pudding
- Pickle
- Nibsy
- Snappy Cup
- Pebbleshell
- Sweets
- Peachy
- Snappy Boo
- Snuzz
- Churro
- Noodle
- Cheeky
Cool Crab Names
- Neptune
- Maverick
- Triton
- Vortex
- Storm
- Jet
- Blade
- Talon
- Reef
- Kraken
- Shadow
- Nova
- Onyx
- Tidal
- Phoenix
- Drift
- Echo
- Sonic
- Blaze
- Turbo
- Axle
- Orbit
- Rocksteady
- Matrix
- Scorch
- Iceberg
- Racer
- Stormy
- Hunter
- Rocket
- Quake
- Zenith
- Thunder
- Driftwood
- Cyclone
- Glacier
- Crash
- Rogue
- Bolt
- Riptide
- Saber
- Arctic
- Spike
- Jettison
- Scythe
- Surge
- Frostbite
- Lunar
- Tempest
- Knuckles
Famous Crab Names
- Mr. Krabs
- Sebastian
- Tamatoa
- Clamps (Futurama)
- Crabbe (Harry Potter)
- Snappy the Crab (Animal Crossing)
- Crabby (Pokémon)
- Kingler
- Shellington (Octonauts)
- Captain Claws
- Crabbie the Pirate
- Crabby Joe
- Clawford
- Red Lobster
- Crusty Pete
- Snip Snop
- Clicker
- Pincer the Pirate
- Crabzilla
- Krabby Claws
- General Snap
- Snaptrap
- Snapjaw
- Rocko
- Crabbicus Maximus
- Captain Shellbeard
- Clawburt
- Clawdia Jean
- Hermie
- Lord Crabbington
- Shellton
- Sir Crabsalot
- Clawbert
- Admiral Snap
- Crabe Diem
- Snaplebee
- Clawrence
- Shellvis
- Nipper
- Crablo Escobar
- Benny the Claw
- Princess Pinchy
- Major Pinch
- Commodore Crabs
- Shelldor
- Crabman
- The Big Snapowski
- Oscar Claws
Pirate-Themed Crab Names
- Captain Snaps
- Pegpinch
- Black Shell
- Pinchbeard
- Snap Hook
- Scallycrab
- Treasureclaw
- Crabbeard
- Goldpinch
- Buccrap
- Jolly Snapper
- Barnacle Bill
- Red Claw Roger
- Snap Sparrow
- Crabby Morgan
- Scurvy Claws
- Dead Shell Davey
- Plunderpinch
- Pinch o’ Gold
- Captain Shellhook
- Anchor Snap
- Ghostpinch
- Sea Snatch
- Pirate Crust
- The Salty Snapper
- Old Claw Pete
- Shiverpinch
- Shipwreck Sam
- Sir Sea Snip
- Shell Sack Jack
- Snaplock Holmes
- Shellburton
- Snap Rig
- The Claw Raider
- Plank Walker
- Shellionaire
- Deep Sea Snap
- Treasure Trap
- Briny Claw
- Hookpincher
- Tidal Robber
- Kraken’s Claw
- Cannon Snip
- Snappirate
- The Coral Raider
- Sir Barnasnap
- Skull Shell
- Snapwave
- Corsnapper
Ocean-Inspired Crab Names
- Tide
- Coraline
- Reefy
- Salty
- Aqua
- Seastar
- Marina
- Bluefin
- Splash
- Kelp
- Drift
- Bayou
- Shelldrift
- Lagoon
- Oceanus
- Pearl
- Wavelet
- Sandy Toes
- Rip
- Nautica
- Shorey
- Deep Blue
- Brine
- Current
- Gully
- Flotsam
- Jetsam
- Tsunami
- Seabreeze
- Gilligan
- Bubbler
- Seaweed
- Moonpool
- Shelline
- Puddle
- Tangle
- Shoal
- Pelagia
- Bayberry
- Oceanic
- Crustwave
- Netter
- Foamy
- Marlin
- Sailfin
- Nauti
- Deepy
- Undine
- Shellsplash
- Seaflame
Food-Inspired Crab Names
- Butterball
- Crab Cake
- Bisque
- Sushi
- Tempura
- Snapple
- Cajun
- Clamato
- Miso
- Picklepinch
- Nibbles
- Wonton
- Gumbo
- Popcorn
- Jellyroll
- Crabburrito
- Tartar
- Pepperclaw
- Scampi
- Ketchup
- Nacho
- Macaroni
- Snaccident
- Snipnugget
- Clawfee
- Crabbage
- Boba
- Crabcorn
- Sriracha
- Pesto
- Butterbean
- Sizzle
- Chipz
- Cheeseclaw
- Snacky
- Crumpet
- Custard
- Clawdawg
- Snappy Meal
- Hotpinch
- Pinch Pie
- Snapcorn
- Waffle
- Chili Claw
- Biscotti
- Shrimpie
- Cola
- Marshy
- Clawcuterie
- Bagel
Mythical Crab Names
- Poseipinch
- Herculob
- Medu-claw
- Kraken Jr.
- Atlaskrabb
- Tritonia
- Snapheus
- Neptune’s Fang
- Gorgon Grab
- Zeuspincer
- Selkrah
- Minotaur Claw
- Snapnir
- Leviaclaw
- Norclaw
- Arachrab
- Sphinxpinch
- Charybdis
- Kraken Claws
- Dragobrax
- Hydrasnap
- Shellphoenix
- Crabbacus
- MythiShell
- Snapdusa
- Cerberclaw
- Snaplantis
- Nymph Claw
- Persecrab
- Faepinch
- Snapzilla
- Snapvyn
- Crabbicus
- Vulclaw
- Krakenlight
- Aeon Pinch
- Glimmercrab
- Snapion
- Titanclaw
- Snapona
- Shellgorgon
- Shellmir
- Pinchorus
- Odysnap
- Shellmeira
- Snapstyx
- Shellradon
- Thalaclaw
- MythoPinch
Nerdy & Sci-Fi Crab Names
- Clawculus
- Snapatron
- Mechaclaw
- Snapnet
- Crabbotron
- Shell-Bit
- Data Claw
- Bytepinch
- RoboCrab
- Snapzilla 2.0
- ShellGPT
- Elon Snap
- Clawdroid
- Snapwalker
- Zoidclaw
- Dr. Clawk
- Spockle
- Pinchyverse
- D8-Claw
- Krabby Kenobi
- ByteCrust
- Snap Prime
- Snap Vader
- Snaplexa
- Astroclaw
- USB Crabby
- Bionic Snap
- Omega Claw
- AI Pinch
- Shellware
- Techy Snap
- Hackpinch
- Droidclaws
- Cybercrust
- Codepinch
- Claws.exe
- Quantum Claw
- Troncrab
- StarPinch
- Nano Snap
- Glitchy
- Digital Snap
- Krabby X
- Shell Circuit
- Matrix Claw
- Cloudclaw
- Clawbit
- HexaShell
- Clawkwork
Unique Crab Names
- Nibnib
- Shellomi
- Clawster
- Zazzy
- Marzipin
- Quibbles
- Skloop
- Brank
- Clibber
- Frizzle
- Jomby
- Sniblet
- Snarbo
- Cribbit
- Fuzzpinch
- Yabbydoo
- Dimplenap
- Quashka
- Minto
- Zingpinch
- Shellbee
- Twixx
- Blibber
- Plinko
- Gubble
- Trinx
- Zabbo
- Rinki
- Crabloop
- Glibber
- Poffy
- Shellski
- Skuddles
- Quibber
- Frozzie
- Snaffy
- Twerp
- Crixle
- Flimsy
- Snockle
- Vinkle
- Squeeb
- Nuzzleclaw
- Snaggler
- Drimpy
- Twizzle
- Scraboo
- Ploop
- Grizzle
Perfect Names for Pet Crabs
- Pinchy
- Snips
- Coco Claw
- Shellybean
- Clawsy
- Pebble
- Squirt
- Tiki Snap
- Snappy
- Crumpet
- Bubble Snap
- Lil’ Snapper
- Tippy
- Snookums
- SnipSnip
- Coral Cutie
- Biscuit
- Scuttles
- Pearlina
- Chippy
- Crabette
- Puffy
- Puddleclaw
- Sassy Snap
- Wiggler
- Tinyclaws
- Sunshine
- Pipsy
- Smoocher
- Peppy
- Splashy
- Bink
- Snootie
- Sassypinch
- Doodle
- Breezie
- Wigglesnap
- Shelldon
- Nippers
- Mellow
- Crabbie
- Sir Wiggles
- Ocean Buddy
- Briny
- Snappy Pal
- Twinkleclaw
- Jumpy
- Smidge
- Clawface