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Help me name our new pet tortoise

87 replies

Sunflower1650 · 29/11/2025 19:16

A 5 month old Hermann’s tortoise has arrived in our family today. We won’t know if it’s male or female for a few years. Struggling to name him/her.
Suggestions by the kids so far has been Voldetort, Myrtle, Tortellini and Steve (my eldest is a HP and Minecraft fan). Any suggestions please?! Photo attached in case this helps 🐢 🥰

Help me name our new pet tortoise
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gillybombilly · 29/11/2025 20:55

Gilbert

youalright · 29/11/2025 20:54

I was gonna say Shelly but Tortellini is loads better

b0mbayb1cycleclub · 29/11/2025 20:52

Lord Voldetort

LivingTheDreamish · 29/11/2025 20:46

Herman/Hermione. But Tortellini is inspired and works for a boy or girl tortoise.

SeaAndStars · 29/11/2025 20:21

Studyunder · 29/11/2025 19:52

Esiotrot (tortoise backwards)
or George (Blue Peter tortoise in the 80’s)

In the 1970s the Blue Peter tortoise was Freda.

user1471548941 · 29/11/2025 20:19

My cousin has a Shelly, which I think is fab but Tortellini is fun too and very unisex!

RendeersDancingTowardsChristmas · 29/11/2025 20:14

Tortellini is the best!

However, for me a Turtle would be named Cassiopeia. Maybe your DC need a special book that you can read together: Momo by Michael Ende.

Thehorticuluralhussie · 29/11/2025 20:13

Gonzales

IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 29/11/2025 20:13

Araf (the Welsh word for slow)

CoffeeBeansGalore · 29/11/2025 20:12

Love Tortellini!

Turbo
Slinky
Georgie
Spot

Myfridgeiscool · 29/11/2025 20:12

That is a fine looking tortoise!
I'd call it Colin (male) Nigella (female)

AlwaysTheRenegade · 29/11/2025 20:11

Gus 😍

SwedishEdith · 29/11/2025 20:11

Michel/Michelle

ThisCleverNewt · 29/11/2025 20:11

Michelle, obviously! If it turns out to be a boy then he’s French.

Otherwise I like Myrtle or Tortellini.

NooNakedJacuzziness · 29/11/2025 20:09

Lewis Collins

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 29/11/2025 20:09

(Lewis) Hamilton

ItsFridayIminLoveJS · 29/11/2025 20:08

Speedy.

MushroomQueen · 29/11/2025 20:07

Voldetort I snorted at I love it

MyThreeWords · 29/11/2025 20:07

Flash

RustyShackIeford · 29/11/2025 20:06

That’s a Bruce.

HouseWithASeaView · 29/11/2025 20:04

Terence the Tortoise has a good ring to it.

PInkyStarfish · 29/11/2025 20:03

Cilla.

BreadstickBurglar · 29/11/2025 20:01

I think she looks like a Fenella.

BreadstickBurglar · 29/11/2025 20:01

Shelley

Clawdia/Clawdius

I see they’re black and gold so maybe Bee?

StasisMom · 29/11/2025 19:54

S/he’s gorgeous! 😍😍 Sorry, no help with names, just admiring!