Spider names: 160+ good, cute, funny and tarantula names

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Good spider names play on legs, webs and silk, like Legs Benedict, Itsy Bitsy and Spinderella. They work for a pet tarantula, a jumping spider in a small tank, the spider that lives in your bathroom corner or a giant Halloween decoration.

Below are 160+ spider names grouped by style: good everyday names, funny names, cute names, pet tarantula names, jumping spider names, famous spiders from books and myth, spooky Halloween names and web and silk names. Every name has a short note, and a few share real spider facts.

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Peter
For a friendly neighborhood wall-climber
Sticky Situation
Always gets caught up in something
Miss Muffet
The nursery rhyme girl who met a spider on her tuffet
Lenny
A friendly name for a long-legged spider
Peacock
Named for the tiny spider with a colorful dancing display
Spindle
The tool that spins thread, and a lovely name

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Good spider names

Simple, friendly names that suit almost any spider, from a house spider to a prized pet.

Spinner: A classic for a spider who never stops working
Legs: Eight of them, and proud of every one
Spike: Short, sharp and a little bit tough
Crawley: A classic surname with a creepy-crawly twist
Ari: Short for arachnid, simple and friendly
Silas: A quiet, old-fashioned name for a quiet spider
Otto: Italian for eight, one for every leg
Peter: For a friendly neighborhood wall-climber
Wanda: A wandering name for a spider on the move
Edgar: A gothic name, after the master of spooky poems
Vincent: A classic horror-movie name for a spooky spider
Lenny: A friendly name for a long-legged spider
Spinoza: A philosopher's name with a built-in spin
Sid: A short name for a spider who sits very still
Nina: From the Spanish for little girl, for a small spider
Bella: A sweet classic for a gentle spider
Hugo: A big, bold name for a big spider
Scuttle: Named for the quick little run across the floor
Skitter: Quick, quiet and always on the move
Ivy: Climbs walls just like the plant
Inigo: A swashbuckling name for a quick spider
Agatha: A mystery writer's name for a sneaky spider

Funny spider names

Puns on legs and webs, plus names for the uninvited spider who has clearly moved in.

Legs Benedict: A brunch pun for a spider with style
Spinderella: A web-spinning disco queen
Spider Byte: A tech-savvy crawler who lives behind the computer
World Wide Web: Built the internet one strand at a time
Web Designer: Makes the best sites in the house
Long Legs Larry: A lanky spider with a laid-back attitude
Peter Parkour: Jumps from wall to wall like a free runner
Spin Doctor: Spins every story, and every web
Flytrap: Lures in flies like the famous plant
Corner Office: Has the best spot in the room and runs it
Landlord: Has lived in the house longer than you
Roommate: Pays no rent, but handles the bugs
Plus One: Showed up uninvited and never left
Ceiling Carl: Watches everything from the top corner
Bathtub Barry: Shows up in the tub at the worst moment
Legolas: An elf archer pun with plenty of legs
Arachno-Phil: A true lover of all things eight-legged
Silk Road: A trade route name for a well-traveled spider
Lord of the Webs: Rules every corner of the garage
Sticky Situation: Always gets caught up in something
Leggings: Wears more of them than anyone
Webmaster: Runs the whole site from one corner
Snackbar: Keeps the house free of flies

Cute spider names

Sweet names that make a spider a little less scary. Good for kids, fuzzy pets and anyone warming up to spiders.

Itsy Bitsy: The nursery rhyme climber who never gives up
Fluffy: For a soft, fuzzy tarantula
Peachy: Sweet, fuzzy and pinkish-orange
Velvet: Soft to look at, gentle to hold
Boop: A gentle tap on the nose, in name form
Poppet: An old British word for a little darling
Lilac: A soft purple name for a gentle spider
Teensy: For the tiniest spider in the house
Sugarplum: Sweet as a fairy-tale treat
Puffball: A round, fluffy little spider
Chickpea: Small, round and sweet
Moonbeam: A soft, glowing name for a night spider
Cuddlebug: Not an insect, but very cuddly
Honeydew: Sweet, pale and gentle
Petal: Soft, small and pretty
Thimble: Small enough to fit inside one
Squeak: A tiny name for a tiny, silent spider
Bumble: Fuzzy like a bee, gentle like a friend
Twinkle Toes: Eight tiny feet tapping across the floor
Jitterbug: A dancing name for a busy little spider
Bijou: French for jewel, small and precious

Pet tarantula names

Tarantulas are big, fuzzy and long-lived, so pick a name you will still like in twenty years.

Harry: Tarantulas are famously hairy, so this one writes itself
Rosa: For a Chilean rose hair tarantula
Big Bertha: A hefty name for a heavy-bodied tarantula
Tara: A short form taken from the start of the species name
Sasquatch: Big, hairy and rarely seen
Redknee: For a Mexican red-knee tarantula
Pinktoe: For a tarantula with bright pink-tipped feet
Greenbottle: Named for a vivid blue-green tarantula from Venezuela
Cobalt: For a vivid blue species from Southeast Asia
Birdeater: After the Goliath species, the heaviest spider in the world
Methuselah: Female tarantulas can live for decades
Molty: Sheds its whole skin to grow, then looks brand new
Grandma: For a tarantula that may outlive your car
Bristles: Many tarantulas flick tiny hairs when they feel threatened
Brownie: For a soft brown tarantula
Burrow: For a tarantula that loves to dig and hide
Chonk: For a heavy-bodied tarantula with big energy
Caramel: A sweet, golden-brown name for a calm tarantula
Curly: For a fuzzy tarantula species known for its wavy hairs
Bruiser: A big, tough-looking softie
Gentle Giant: Big, slow and surprisingly calm
Bigsby: A grand, old-fashioned name for a heavy spider

Jumping spider names

Jumping spiders are tiny, curious and have huge front eyes. Their names should be quick and bouncy too.

Pounce: Leaps on its lunch from inches away
Boing: The sound of every jump
Bounce: Never walks when it can leap
Peekaboo: Pops up from behind everything with big eyes
Regal: For Phidippus regius, a favorite pet jumping spider
Disco: Like the peacock spider's famous dance
Peacock: Named for the tiny spider with a colorful dancing display
Pixie: Tiny, quick and full of mischief
Spring: Coiled and ready to leap
Big Eyes: Those two huge front peepers see in sharp detail
Goggles: For a spider with big round eyes up front
Zippy: Darts across the table in a blink
Ninja: Silent, sudden and very precise
Acrobat: Leaps, flips and lands perfectly
Kanga: Bounds like a tiny Australian marsupial
Moxie: Small spider, big courage
Sprocket: Small, quick and mechanical in every move
Pogo: Bounces like a stick with a spring
Rocket: Launches across the room in a flash
Whiz: Fast, bright and always moving

Famous spider names and spider in other languages

Spiders from books, myths and nursery rhymes, plus the word for spider in a few languages.

Charlotte: The kind barn spider who saves a pig named Wilbur
Arachne: The Greek weaver turned into a spider by Athena
Anansi: The clever trickster spider of West African stories
Ananse: Another spelling of the famous trickster spider's name
Miss Muffet: The nursery rhyme girl who met a spider on her tuffet
Boris: After a classic 1960s rock song about a spider
Aragog: A giant spider from a famous wizarding series
Shelob: A giant spider from Tolkien's Middle-earth
Tsuchigumo: A giant spider creature from Japanese folklore
Kumo: The Japanese word for spider
Araña: The Spanish word for spider
Aranha: The Portuguese word for spider
Ragno: The Italian word for spider
Spinne: The German word for spider
Araignée: The French word for spider
Pauk: The word for spider in several Slavic languages
Athena: The goddess who challenged a weaver and won
Eensy Weensy: Another classic name for the nursery rhyme spider

Spooky Halloween spider names

For giant porch spiders, haunted house props and the spider who appears every October.

Creepy Crawly: The classic name for a Halloween spider
Cobweb: Dusty, spooky and perfect for October
Fang: Short, sharp and a little bit spooky
Gloom: Lurks in the darkest corner of the porch
Hex: A witchy name for a Halloween decoration
Spooky: Simple, classic and seasonal
Boo: A tiny scare in one short word
Phantom: Appears, then vanishes into thin air
Grimm: After the brothers who collected eerie fairy tales
Nightshade: A dark plant name for a mysterious spider
Shadow: Moves without a sound across the wall
Eclipse: Blocks out the light from its corner
Haunt: For a spider who lives in the attic
Cauldron: Bubbling with spooky ideas
Bram: After the author of Dracula
Goblin: A mischievous Halloween creature name
Ghoul: Short, eerie and Halloween-ready
Hocus Pocus: A magic spell, and a Halloween movie
Gargoyle: Sits perfectly still on the gutter
Shiver: Sends one down every spine

Web and silk spider names

Spiders are the original weavers. These names come from silk, thread and the crafts that copy them.

Silk: Smooth, strong and spun by hand, or leg
Weaver: Named for the spider's oldest craft
Spindle: The tool that spins thread, and a lovely name
Lace: Delicate, detailed and beautiful
Doily: A lacy little circle, just like a web
Gossamer: The fine, floating thread of a spider's silk
Loom: For a spider who weaves all day
Bobbin: Winds thread round and round
Knitwit: Knits all day and loves a pun
Crochet: Hooks every thread into place
Tangle: For a spider whose web is a little messy
Orb: Named for the round webs of a famous spider family
Strand: A single perfect thread
Hammock: Lounges in its web all afternoon
Macramé: A knotty name for a crafty spider
Tapestry: Weaves a whole story into every web
Shuttle: The weaver's tool that carries the thread
Purl: A knitting stitch for a crafty spider

How to pick the right name

Plan for a long life

Female tarantulas of many species live for decades. Choose a name you will still enjoy saying when your spider is twenty.

Match the spider's style

A fuzzy tarantula suits Harry or Fluffy. A bouncy jumping spider suits Pounce or Boing. A web builder suits Weaver or Gossamer.

Make it friendly

A cute or funny name helps nervous family members and kids warm up to a spider. Itsy Bitsy is less scary than Fang.

Save the spooky ones for October

Halloween names like Cobweb, Gloom and Creepy Crawly are perfect for giant porch decorations and haunted house props.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good name for a spider?

Good spider names include Spinner, Legs, Otto, Crawley and Scuttle. Names about legs, webs or silk suit spiders best, and Otto even means eight in Italian.

What should I name my pet tarantula?

Popular tarantula names include Harry, Rosa, Big Bertha, Fluffy and Methuselah. Many owners pick a name that matches the species, like Rosa for a Chilean rose hair.

What are cute spider names?

Itsy Bitsy, Peachy, Velvet, Boop, Puffball and Twinkle Toes are sweet picks. Soft, small names make a spider feel friendlier to kids and nervous guests.

What are famous spider names?

Famous spiders include Charlotte from Charlotte's Web, Anansi from West African folktales, Arachne from Greek myth and the Itsy Bitsy Spider from the nursery rhyme.

How long do pet tarantulas live?

Female tarantulas of many species live 15 to 30 years, while males usually live much shorter lives. That makes a tarantula's name a long-term commitment.

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