Since you’re looking for gerbil names, we’re willing to bet that you’ve either already adopted some pet gerbils or are seriously thinking about it…
Either way, you’re in for an incredible experience. 🐹 ❤️
Gerbils are one of our favorite small pets, and it’s not just because they’re adorable. You’ll soon find out that they’re also easy to care for, super friendly, surprisingly intelligent, and naturally curious.
What’s more, with enough repetition and treat-based training, most gerbils can even learn their own name!
Impressive, right?
You bet, and this skill means one thing for pet gerbil owners:
You have to take the task of naming them seriously because it’s a permanent decision. Once gerbils learn their name, there’s absolutely no going back!
But luckily, you’ve stumbled across the most comprehensive guide to naming a pet gerbil on the internet (and maybe even in the entire galaxy).
All you need to do is read on — the perfect gerbil name is hiding below!
We’ve got you covered regardless of whether you’re thinking about female names, male names, funny names, cute names, or tough names.
It’s all right here, so happy searching!
Female Gerbil Names
While not quite as friendly and cuddly as males, female gerbils still make for rocking small pets.
And a name that screams ‘girl power’ is precisely what the doctor ordered, regardless of whether your female gerbil is a total lady or a rowdy tomboy!
So browse through these 30+ female gerbil names and get some inspiration for naming your little princesses.
P.S. Princess is definitely a solid option if your gerbil plays the part!
- Babe
- Bella
- Blossom
- Bunny
- Cat
- Coco
- Daisy
- Darling
- Diva
- Dolly
- Dot
- Estella
- Fifi
- Glitter
- Holly
- Ivy
- Lady
- Leia
- Lily
- Maisy
- Mia
- Millie
- Nina
- Penny
- Princess
- Rosie
- Sophie
- Suzie
- Tina
- Trixie
- Violet
- Willow
Male Gerbil Names
Do you have a male gerbil that’s a total dude?
Then opt for a masculine-sounding gerbil name that fits your furry friend like a glove!
He’ll love it, you’ll love it, and all your friends and family will enjoy calling your new pet gerbil something like ‘Bob,’ ‘Bruno,’ or ‘Max.’
Trust us, and pick from this list of the top 30+ names for male gerbils:
- Alfie
- Barney
- Benji
- Bob
- Bruno
- Calvin
- Charlie
- Chico
- Cooper
- Dante
- Duke
- Felix
- Finn
- Gary
- Gus
- Hank
- Herbie
- Jerry
- Leo
- Lucius
- Max
- Murphy
- Olaf
- Oscar
- Otis
- Pip
- Prince
- Rocco
- Sammy
- Spike
- Stuart
- Teddy
Funny Gerbil Names
Everybody loves a good laugh.
Rodents included.
And this explains why gerbils love getting up to hilarious antics — they’re looking to entertain their cage mates and humans and get a few giggles all the way.
Why not return the favor by giving your pet a funny name?
It’ll match your gerbil’s personality and surely make everyone in the house crack up!
Convinced? Awesome, then check out our 25 favorite funny gerbil names:
- A Gerbil Called Sue
- Anonymouse
- Beefcakes
- Biggie
- Catnip
- Chaos
- Cheddar
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Dorito
- Frodo
- Gerbil
- Gerbilicious
- Gerbil
- Gerbil Gates
- Gerbillionaire (for added effect, get them a dollar sign chain for their cage too!)
- Groucho
- Quasi-Hamster
- Herbal
- Jerry
- Mr. Chew Toys
- Napoleon
- Pipsqueak
- Sexy Beast
- Squeaker
- Tortilla
- Whiskers
- Yoda
Cute Gerbil Names
Take a look at your gerbils.
Or google the word ‘gerbil’ if you haven’t adopted your little critters yet.
What’s the first thing to cross your mind?
Cuteness overload, that’s what — no doubt about it.
Those big beady eyes, those cute little faces, and those tiny grabby paws… it’s just too much for our hearts to handle!
So go with the flow and pick out an adorable name for your pet from the list below.
You’ll turn your new gerbil into an unstoppable force of cuteness!
- Angel
- Baby
- Basil
- Biscuit
- Bonita
- Bubbles
- Button
- Cat
- Cherry
- Cloud
- Cookie
- Cuddles
- Cupcake
- Cutie
- Fudge
- Ladybug
- Lil’ Bit
- Little Buddy
- Macaroni
- Mango
- Olive
- Peanut
- Pudding
- Pumpkin
- Skittles
- Sleepy
- Sugar
- Teeny
- Waffles
Not quite sure about these cute gerbil names? Then what about giving your gerbil another food name?
We suggest you try your favorite food to make your name as personal as possible.
Our obvious choice for a cute gerbil name would be Lasagna, what about yours?
Tough Gerbil Names
Despite their soft, fluffy appearance, pet gerbils hide a dark secret…
They’re actually really tough little critters!
Don’t believe us?
Just think that the Mongolian gerbil’s scientific name is Meriones Unguiculatus, a name that’s often translated into English as ‘clawed warrior.’
Yikes!
But don’t worry; they’re only ever aggressive if they feel threatened by an outsider gerbil. Otherwise, they’re as docile as lambs.
This behavior explains why gerbil socialization is challenging and why owners need to take special care when housing gerbils. It’s advised you:
- Only house gerbils together if they’ve known each other since they were youngsters.
- Keep a watchful eye out for signs of conflict and separate gerbils if they fight.
- Give your gerbil a tough-guy name that lets everyone know not to mess with them.
Try something like:
- Amir
- Animal
- Blade
- Boomer
- Bullet
- Buzz
- Chompers
- Claw
- Darth
- Diesel
- Fang
- Ghost
- Harley
- Hercules
- Hunter
- Ice
- Indiana Jones
- Jaws
- Lupo
- Mufasa
- Ninja
- Optimus Prime
- Ranger
- Sargent
- Scar
- Shark
- Tank
Gerbil Names by Color
Another fantastic way to pick a gerbil name is by using their most striking characteristic:
Their fur color.
Come on, how great is ‘cottonball’ for white gerbils?
You can do the same with any other color.
And luckily for us, gerbils come in dozens of patterns and shades, so it’s pretty easy to find a fun name that’s both unique and well-suited to your pets.
To help inspire you, we’ve pulled together loads of adorable names for five popular gerbil colors: brown (agouti), black, gray, white, and black and white.
Now skip to your gerbil’s color and read through our potential names!
Brown Gerbil Names
- Bourbon
- Brandy
- Brownie
- Butterscotch
- Caramel
- Cedar
- Charlie Brown
- Cocoa
- Cookie
- Espresso
- Fudge
- Grizzly
- Hazel
- Hershey
- Honey
- Latte
- Maple
- Muddy
- Nutmeg
- Oak
- Peanut
- Sandy
- Stella
- Toffee
- Whiskey
- Wookie
Black Gerbil Names
- Beetle
- Black Bean
- Blackberry
- Blackcurrant
- Blackjack
- Charcoal
- Coal
- Cola
- Darth Vader
- Ebony
- Flint
- Guinness
- Inky
- Licorice
- Marmite
- Midnight
- Ninja
- Noir
- Onyx
- Pepper
- Raisin
- Raven
- Shadow
- Sooty
Gray Gerbil Names
- Ash
- Blueberry
- Cinders
- Cobalt
- Dime
- Dumbo
- Dusty
- Earl Grey
- Foxy
- Graphite
- Graybeard
- Lavender
- Little Gray
- Meredith Grey (Grey’s Anatomy)
- Misty
- Nickel
- Owl
- Pebbles
- Rocky
- Silver
- Smokey
- Steel
- Sterling
- Stormy
White Gerbil Names
- Alaska
- Blizzard
- Boo
- Buttermilk
- Casper the Gerbil
- Cloud
- Cottonball
- Cream Puff
- Glacier
- Hedwig
- Iceberg
- Ivory
- Luna
- Marshmallow
- Mayo
- Milky
- Pearl
- Sheep
- Snowball
- Snowdrop
- Snowy
- Swan
- Vanilla
Black and White Gerbil Names
- 8-Ball
- Barcode
- Blotches
- Butler
- Checkers
- Dice
- Domino
- Dotty
- Oreo
- Panda
- Patches
- Piano
- Smudge
- Snoopy
- Spot
- Tuxedo
- Yin-Yang
- Zebra
Gerbil Names for Pairs, Trios, and Quartets
Gerbils are sociable creatures that should always live in pairs or small groups in captivity.
A single gerbil is at risk of getting lonely and depressed unless you spend loads and loads of time with them every day.
And while owning multiple gerbils is a recipe for having way more fun, it also makes the task of naming your pets far more challenging.
But there’s a silver lining.
You can pick a matching set of names that are fun, cute, tough, silly, or any mix of the above!
The sky’s the limit when you’re looking for ideas for your gerbils.
You could think about famous people, cool fictional characters, foods, drinks, sets of opposites, rhyming words, or puns.
Here’s what we thought:
Gerbil Names for Duos
- Anna and Elsa
- Apple and Orange
- Batman and Robin
- Ben and Jerry
- Biscuits and Gravy
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Bread and Butter
- Bubbles and Squeak
- Chip and Dale
- Climber and Digger
- Dusk and Dawn
- Fish and Chips
- Frick and Frack
- Ger and Bill (Ger-bill… get it? ☺️)
- Gin and Tonic
- Itchy and Scratchy
- Jekyll and Hyde
- Kanga and Roo
- Kit and Kat
- Lemon and Lime
- Mac and Cheese
- Mario and Luigi
- Nuts and Bolts
- PB and J
- Pea and Carrot
- Peaches and Cream
- Pizza and Pasta
- Romeo and Juliet
- Rum and Coke
- Salt and Pepper
- Shaggy and Scooby
- Sherlock and Holmes
- Simon and Garfunkel
- Starsky and Hutch
- Sugar and Spice
- Surf and Turf
- Sweet and Sour
- Taco and Burrito
- Tater and Tot
- Trick and Treat
- Tweedledee and Tweedledum
Gerbil Names for Trios
- Alvin, Simon, and Theodore
- Athos, Aramis, and Porthos
- Bella, Edward, and Jacob
- Benny, Lenny, and Jenny
- Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup
- Curly, Larry, and Moe
- Do, Re, and Mi
- Drake, Josh, and Megan
- Faith, Hope, and Charity
- Fatso, Stinky, and Stretch
- Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather
- Jimmy, Tommy, and Henry
- Joey, Chandler, and Ross
- King, Queen, and Jack
- Lucky, Dusty, and Ned
- Mickey, Donald, and Goofy
- Milly, Molly, and Mandy
- Milo, Muffin, and Donut.
- Parsley, Sage, and Rosemary
- Peanut, Butter, and Jelly
- Pepper, Pebble, and Peach
- Phil, Stu, and Alan
- Pooh, Piglet, and Tigger
- Rachel, Monica, and Phoebe
- Roofus, Doofus, and Goofus.
- Rose, Lily, and Jasmine.
- Shake, Rattle, and Roll
- Simba, Tigger, and Mufasa
- Sirius, James, and Remus
- Snap, Crackle, and Pop
- Tick, Tack, and Toe
Concluding Thoughts
Thanks for making it to the bottom of this post; we hope that you’ve found the perfect name for your gerbil(s)! 🐹
But don’t panic if you’re still full of doubts!
Just spend some more time with your gerbil and, as you play and bond, carefully observe your pet’s distinct personality. Take some notes, too!
Once you have a solid collection of words that describe your furball (i.e., sweet, naughty, cute, fun), pop on back to this article and re-read our favorite names for gerbils.
One will be sure to stick out as the right one.
Happy naming!
