What did you name your tarantulas?

[Craig73]

Just got my first.

B.? (Hope to have it identified soon): Quintus

I love ancient Roman history, so I wanted something from there. Think it would be a cool naming convention when I inevitably get more.

Nice! I originally was thinking of a theme, but that went out the window once I added more T’s to my collection and I went with physical characteristics or behavior. Mine range from Versace to Weiner. I guess I could technically say my theme is Rags to Riches.

 

[KaroKoenig]

B. hamorii juvenile: "Puschel" (german for pompon or bobble). My son (now 6) named her. She belongs to him.

C. cyaneopubescens, now AF: "Schnappi" (after a somewhat famous german children's song about a perky baby crocodile. "schnappen" = to snatch sth up)).

C. versicolor sling/small juvenile: "Fussel" (german for lint or small fluff ball)

A. geniculata juvenile: "Rosi" (She is my office spider, named after a colleague who retired 2 years ago and who we are all very fond of.)

 

[Garnet3942]

Do you name your tarantulas? What are their names/species? If you have too many, what are some of your favorites? I love hearing what others have picked!

Mine:

A. genic - Reptar
A. chalcodes - Margaret, Echo
A. hentzi - Clarke
A. seemanni - Ducky, Little Foot, Petrie, Nairobi
B. albiceps - Juniper
B. auratum - Bellamy
B. boehmei - Blodreina
B. hamorii - Django
B. klaasi - Rogue
B. smithi - Clementine
C. versicolor - Jolt
C. darlingi - Taco
C. cyaneopubescens - Lumen
G. quirgai - Wanheda
G. pulchra - Michonne
G. pulchripes - Oro
G. rosea - Jude, Violet
I. mira - Burrito
L. parahybana - Jerry, Kevin, Samara
M. robustum - Octavia
N. tripepii - Penelope
T. albopilosus - Wednesday
T. vagans - Ivy

I only have one spider (mainly because I share a room with a sibling that strongly dislikes spiders if I could I'd have a room full of them) she's a G. Pulchra and her name is baby why idk I just thought that it'd be a funny name for a T to have once she is full grown.

 

[ConstantSorrow]

I have few enough to be able to name them all. All genders are arbitrarily assumed.
T. albopilosus - Sputnik, Bob Ross, & Atwood
B. hamorii - Spider Jerusalem
L. parahybana - Jersey
L. polycuspulatus - Cooper (sometimes Agent Cooper or D.B. Cooper, depending on his level of grouchiness)
N. coloratovilosus - Scully
E. campestratus - Princess Bubblegum
A. seemanni - Ghost
A. chalcodes - Chainsaw Sally
P. sp. south hispaniola - Perry

Updating:
Bumba horrida - La Bumba
Aphonopelma anax - Krudler
Grammastola pulchra - Helix
Avicularia avicularia - Andromeda
Ceratogyrus darlingi - Schmedrick
Pamphobeteus sp. "mascara" - Tammy Faye

 

[Spoodfood]

I wasn’t going to name my Ts, but I have started naming my confirmed females. My Aphonopelma chalcodes is Freyja, and my Chaetopelma olivaceum is Kára. Kára is a Valkyrie name, and we all know who Freyja is.

 

[loon4ever]

Only 2 of my 21 are named.

My Blonde T, I assume A. Chalcodes, is Ponboy. From the Outsiders book.

And my H. Mac is Tank.
Because she survived a disastrous first rehousing where she would not stop running. And I learned first hand the importance of multiple shaped catch cups lol

 

[starlight_kitsune]

B. hamorii - Candice
T. albopilosus - Phineas
Avicularia sp. - Ferb
A. seemanni - Perry
P. Regalis - Stevie

First 4 are on a theme because I suck at at names and my nephews suggested it lol. Stevie is because her little pokie danger stripes came in when she molted on the way home and my partner kept doing a steve irwin "danger danger" impression and it just stuck.

 

[Baby T]

Some to add to my previous list...

T. Vagans - Vincent
P. Pulcher - Pam
L. Parahybana - Dora
D. Diamantinensis - Dolly
OBT - Ted
N. Tripepii - Squeaky

 

[spideyspinneret78]

B. hamorii juvenile: "Puschel" (german for pompon or bobble). My son (now 6) named her. She belongs to him.

C. cyaneopubescens, now AF: "Schnappi" (after a somewhat famous german children's song about a perky baby crocodile. "schnappen" = to snatch sth up)).

C. versicolor sling/small juvenile: "Fussel" (german for lint or small fluff ball)

A. geniculata juvenile: "Rosi" (She is my office spider, named after a colleague who retired 2 years ago and who we are all very fond of.)

I don't now German but those are some really cute names! I like the Versi named after the little lint ball.

 

[Neonblizzard]

B. Hamorii - Sparkle
A. Chalcodes - Flapjack
T. Albopilosum - Scooter
G. Pulchra - Jingles
L. Parahybana - Coco chanel (The classy fuzzy lady)

 

[Doodlebird]

I don't normally name my inverts, but a friend caught a spider that they gave me to ID (he's an Eastern Parson) and accidentally pulled off two legs trying to catch the speedy little guy. I have a soft spot for these guys, and he wasn't doing great so I kept him and named him Legolas.

 

[nicodimus22]

Yes. I enjoy it, and it seems to make others less afraid/repulsed if the tarantulas have silly names. I generally don't name them until I know what sex they are.

Names are in parentheses on the right side:

Acanthoscurria geniculata 1.0.0 (Zucchini)
Acanthoscurria geniculata 0.0.1
Aphonopelma chalcodes 0.1.0 (Daisy)
Bonnetina sp chamela 0.1.0 (Vienna)
Brachypelma albiceps 0.0.1
Brachypelma auratum 0.1.0 (Lucy)
Brachypelma boehmei 0.1.0 (Ginger)
Brachypelma emilia 0.1.0 (Mina)
Brachypelma emilia 1.0.0 (Rhubarb)
Brachypelma hamorii 1.0.0 (Cheeseburger)
Brachypelma hamorii 0.0.1
Brachypelma klaasi 0.1.0 (Mirage)
Brachypelma klaasi 1.0.0 (Inferno)
Brachypelma klaasi 1.0.0 (Bazooka)
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens 0.1.0 (Gossamer)
Cyriocosmus elegans 0.1.0 (Vickie)
Davus pentaloris 0.1.0 (Octavia)
Grammostola iherengi 0.1.0 (Voodoo)
Grammostola porteri 1.0.0 (Professor Chaos)
Grammostola porteri 0.0.1
Grammostola pulchra 0.1.0 (Niobe)
Grammostola pulchripes 0.1.0 (Legs)
Grammostola rosea (RCF) 1.0.0 (Tywin)
Grammostola rosea (RCF) 1.0.0 (Pepperoni)
Homoeomma chilensis 0.1.0 (Fidget)
Lasiodora difficilis 0.1.0 (Furry Land Octopus)
Lasiodora klugi 0.1.0 (Minerva)
Nhandu carapoensis 0.0.1
Nhandu chromatus 0.1.0 (Beverly)
Nhandu chromatus 0.1.0 (Inara)
Nhandu tripepii 1.0.0 (Moose)
Nhandu tripepii 1.0.0 (Charles Barkley)
Nhandu tripepii 0.1.0 (Cinnamon)
Pamphobeteus platyomma 1.0.0 (Donatello) - MM
Pamphobeteus sp machala 1.0.0 (Reginald)
Pamphobeteus sp machala 0.1.0 (Midnight)
Phormictopus atrichomatus 0.1.0 (Drucilla)
Phormictopus auratus 1.0.0 (Achilles)
Phormictopus auratus 0.1.0 (Charlotte)
Phormictopus cancerides 0.1.0 (Nutella)
Phormictopus sp Dominican purple 1.0.0 (Fenrir)
Phormictopus sp Dominican purple 0.1.0 (Vegas)
Phormictopus sp South Hispaniola 1.0.0 (Shooter McGavin)
Phormictopus sp South Hispaniola 0.1.0 (Sassafras)
Pterinopelma sazimai 1.0.0 (Pepsi)
Pterinopelma sazimai 0.1.0 (Liara)
Sericopelma sp Santa Catalina 0.1.0 (Andromeda)
Sericopelma sp Santa Catalina 0.1.0 (Sandy)
Tliltocatl albopilosus (hobby form) 1.0.0 (Oregano)
Tliltocatl albopilosus (hobby form) 1.0.0 (Curly Fries)
Tliltocatl albopilosus (Nicaraguan) 1.0.0 (Mr. Miyagi)
Tliltocatl albopilosus (Nicaraguan) 1.0.0 (Arnold Schwarzelegger) - MM
Tliltocatl albopilosus (Nicaraguan) 0.1.0 (Kaylee)
Tliltocatl vagans 0.1.0 (Raven)
Tliltocatl vagans 0.1.0 (Magic)
Xenesthis immanis 1.0.0 (Fireball)
Xenesthis immanis 0.1.0 (Selene)

 

[KaroKoenig]

I don't now German but those are some really cute names

That's what happens when you allow a 6-year-old to participate. He even found our Psytalla horrida 'cute'. Gosh, I'm so proud of him.

 

[Kirstielol]

A. geniculata - Kira
A. avicularia - Boots
A. purpurea - Amethyst
B. boehmei - Ember
B. klaasi - Azalea
B. smithi - Eowyn
C. versicolor - Percy
C. cyaneopubescens - Vilya
G. pulchra - Arwen
G. pulchripes - Jadzia
H. sp. Colombia - Pumpkin
N. incei (gold form) - Sarenrae
N. tripepii - Peaches
P. irminia - Vecna
P. pulcher - Yasha
T. albopilosus - Vex'ahlia
T. albopilosus - Vax'ildan

Mostly taken from some of my favourite movies and shows.

 

[PhoenixFyre]

I have my first coming in soon - G. Pulchras.

I've named her: Lady Victoria Nightshade

...she goes with the theme of my small business so I had to give her a suitable name, of course.

 

[Benson1990]

OBT - Pepper
GBB - Wednesday
A. genic - Charlotte
T. albo - Shadow
D. pentaloris - Linda
M. Balfouri - Holly

These are the sexed females I purchased, the rest are unsexed, mostly slings so I didn't name them yet.

 

[Hydrazine]

I haven't named mine yet - unsexed Y.diversipes and C.versi slings, 0.1 A.genic juvie and an AF T.albo.

 

[snarf]

I only name ones that are special to me anymore.

H. maculata/ snowball
B. emilia/ fuzzy butt
T. stirmi/ Atropos
I can't seem to think of a name for my P. met though?

 

[Craig73]

I can't seem to think of a name for my P. met though?

Kaiser/Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Either of those will be Reminders to keep your medical coverage current.

I haven’t named all of my T’s either. Most are John/Jane Doe’s until it hits me.

 

[snarf]

Lol very true I'm more concerned with my T. stirmi though it's a major psycho