125 Gerbil Names From Sweet to Spunky

Published July 17, 2020
Baby gerbil in child's hand

When you're browsing gerbil names, there's a wide variety of choices from sweet to spunky. Get to know your gerbil's personality before deciding on such an important part of your companionship.

Sweet Gerbil Names

If you have a sweet tooth, you may want to use your favorite treat for the name of your gerbil. Some of the names may be for different candies, while the others may be delicious sugary treats. You can try a few to see how they sound and if your gerbil reacts to any of them.

  • Bonbon
  • Brownie
  • Butterscotch
  • Candy
  • Caramel
  • Cheesecake
  • Cocoa
  • Donut
  • Fudge
  • Gingerbread
  • Gummy Bear
  • Honey
  • Ice Cream
  • Jelly
  • Lemon Drop
  • Lollipop
  • Marshmallow
  • Marzi (short for Marzipan)
  • Meringue
  • Popsicle
  • Pudding
  • Sprinkles
  • Sugar
  • Toffee
  • Truffles

Female Gerbil Names

What kind of girl is your gerbil? You may decide that a romantic female name is perfect for your gal pal. However, it could be that a modern sounding name is the best choice for your new friend.

  • Bella
  • Betsy
  • Candi
  • Cindi
  • Dottie
  • Gina
  • Glennie
  • Hattie
  • Jewel
  • Lee
  • Leia
  • Lulu
  • Marcie
  • Merry
  • Millie
  • Minnie
  • Patti
  • Rosie
  • Sasha
  • Susie
gerbil on a tropical flower

Spunky Gerbil Female Names

If your gerbil is high-spirited and just downright spunky, she deserves a cool name. Choose a name that personifies your feisty little pal.

  • Babe
  • Carmen
  • Charlie
  • Dede
  • Effie
  • Gertie
  • Happi
  • Moxy
  • Peyton
  • Piper
  • Raven
  • Riley
  • River
  • Rorie
  • Roxy
  • Senna
  • Wren
  • Zara
  • Zoe
  • Zulie

Cute Gerbil Names

You may decide that your buddy deserves a cute or colorful name. You can choose a fun name that describes your gerbil better than a traditional one. Some foods make a fun gerbil name that is unique.

  • Bagel
  • Biscuit
  • Buffy
  • Buttermilk
  • Chestnut
  • Cotton
  • Ecru
  • Ivory
  • Khaki
  • Coconut
  • Sand Dollar
  • Sandstone
  • Sandy
  • Shortbread
  • Tannie
  • Trip

Male Gerbil Names

Your new friend may follow the beat of a different drummer. Finding the ideal name may be challenging at first. You may discover a military sounding name suits your male gerbil better than a cute and funny name.

  • Admiral
  • Aiden
  • Apollo
  • Artie
  • Axel
  • Bullet
  • Carter
  • Colonel
  • Commander
  • Diesel
  • Frodo
  • Gus
  • Hulk
  • Hunter
  • Knight
  • Leo
  • Logan
  • Luke
  • Mason
  • Mila
  • Ranger
  • Rex
  • Sarge
  • Vlad
  • Wolf
Gerbil wearing a hat

Unisex Gerbil Names

You may want to consider a unisex name for your gerbil. You may discover a gender-neutral name is a better fit for your furry rodent companion.

  • Avery
  • Drew
  • Morgan
  • Noel
  • Parker
  • Reese
  • River
  • Rowan
  • Sawyer
  • Sloan
  • Shiloh

Gerbil Names for Pairs

If you have a pair of gerbils, you may wish to name them after a famous couple. You can choose a pair of notorious lovers or select a historical couple that epitomizes love and gives your gerbil pair something to live up to.

  • Bonnie and Clyde (1920s gangsters)
  • Chip 'n' Dale (Disney chipmunks)
  • Cleopatra and Mark Antony (Cleo and Mark for short)
  • Elizabeth and Robert (Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Rober Browning)
  • Johnny and June (Johnny Cash and June Carter)
  • Mary and Percy (Marcy Godwin Shelley and Percy Shelley)
  • Paul and Joanne (Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward)
  • Sonny and Cher (Iconic music couple)

Unique and Funny Gerbil Names that Impress

You can choose from unique to funny gerbil names. You may decide on an unusual name for your pet gerbil that is different from the rest of your pets.

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125 Gerbil Names From Sweet to Spunky