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Help me name our new pet tortoise

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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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Studyunder · 29/11/2025 19:52

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

Myoldbear · 29/11/2025 19:44

jeezaluiza · 29/11/2025 19:39

Think your suggestions are great!

Another option might be something referencing speed? (A guy I work with has a tortoise called Rocket…)

I have a relation with a tortoise called Sonic.

justwaitingformyturn · 29/11/2025 19:40

That looks like a Dave to me

jeezaluiza · 29/11/2025 19:39

Think your suggestions are great!

Another option might be something referencing speed? (A guy I work with has a tortoise called Rocket…)

Erin1975 · 29/11/2025 19:38

Great A'Tuin

mathanxiety · 29/11/2025 19:36

Tortoro
Tortilla
Fluffy

GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · 29/11/2025 19:35

Sherman (the Hermann)

BertSymptom · 29/11/2025 19:23

No suggestions but I think Tortellini is great. It’s got a cool Italian vibe, Tort is an excellent nickname for a tortoise and it’s unisex so you can cover all bases until you know for sure what you’ve got.

And he’ll definitely be the only one in his class if you were going for unique 😂

nopiesleftinthisvehicle · 29/11/2025 19:22

Tortellini

Moreteaandchocolate · 29/11/2025 19:22

Sheldon

HalfWayAroundTheLoop · 29/11/2025 19:17

Morris 🐢

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Sunflower1650 · 29/11/2025 19:16

It says my image is under review - hopefully it’ll be approved and attached soon!

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