99 Baby Names That Mean 'Snake'

Can a name be considered fascinating yet mysterious? Yes, names that mean ‘snake’ do just that. Snakes are often associated with wisdom and protection. Another feature associated with snakes is constant transformation. Hence, parents who want to convey the concept of permanent change to their children may choose these names. Some people may associate snakes with danger, but if you look at tradition, they are often intelligent and graceful beings. In many traditions, they are also considered sacred.

Hindu mythology is one of the most common places where names that mean ‘snake’ are used. Ancient names, including Aadiseshan, Nagarjuna, and Phanindra are regularly used even today. All these names are associated with great snakes, often found in the company of the gods. Names such as Huanglong, Ryu, and Seok-Jin in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, respectively, mean ‘dragon’ and may also be associated with snakes.

There are names that mean ‘snake’ in English, too. Names like Draco and Drake are quite popular. Native American languages also quite commonly use names that mean ‘snake.’ Some examples of such names include Amaru in Quechua and Itzcoatl and Quetzalcoatl in Nahuatl. Quetzalcoatl also appears in Aztec and Toltec mythology as the god of the sky, wind, and knowledge.

These names come from many parts of the world, which shows how important snakes have been to humans. They are also an important part of the ecosystem and maintain a balance. By choosing names that mean ‘snake,’ parents are not only associating their child with an ancient tradition, but also bestowing intelligence and strength on their children. Respected for thousands of years, these names still hold a sway.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Amaru		Boy	Snake
Kaaliyah		Unisex	Dark kind of sandalwood; A dark snake living in Yamuna river; Exceeding
Aaryahi		Girl	Noble snake
Cobra		Unisex	Snake; Venomous snake
Quetzalcoatl		Boy	Feathered snake
Jahdai		Unisex	Snake charmer; Who Jehovah directs
Evra		Girl	Snake boy
Nyoka		Girl	Snake
Ananta		Boy	Infinite; Endless lord; Infinite; Eternal; Celestial snake; Sky; Earth
Asit		Boy	Unlimited; The planet; Dark; Black; Snake
Dharindhar		Boy	Serpent; Snake God
Guffd		Boy	Serpent God; Snake Lord
Havu		Girl	Snake; Serpent
Kalingan		Boy	Five heads of snake; Derived from Kalinga
Manidhar		Boy	A mythical snake with jewels in its hood; Precious; Gem; Jewel
Manikaant		Boy	The blue jewel; Shining brightly; One who has a bejeweled throat like a snake
Manikant		Boy	The blue jewel; Shining brightly; One who has a bejeweled throat like a snake
Pann-gesh		Boy	King of serpents; Snake God
Ramanaka-Dwipa		Boy	The home of Kaliya Naga, a poisonous snake that was made to move out of the Yamuna River by Lord Krishna
Aegel		Girl	The spruce tree; The grass snake
Aegelmaer		Girl	A little spruce tree; Daughter of grass snake
Aethel		Boy	Noble; A noble snake; One from the Aethelind
Aethelard		Boy	One who descends from the noble snake
Aethelbeorht		Boy	The bright, noble snake
Aethelbeorn		Boy	One who is born of a noble snake
Aethelberht		Boy	The bright and shining noble snake
Aethelburh		Boy	The brightness or a noble snake
Aetheldred		Boy	A noble snake counselor
Aethelfrid		Boy	The peaceful, noble snake
Aethelgar		Boy	The spear of a noble snake
Aethelgifu		Boy	A gift of the noble snake
Aethelgyth		Boy	The gift from the noble snake
Aethelheah		Boy	The high noble snake
Aethelhelm		Boy	A covering of the noble snake
Aethelhild		Boy	The battle of the noble snake
Aethelhun		Boy	A gift from the noble snake
Aethelind		Boy	A noble snake
Aethelinda		Girl	A noble female snake
Aethelisdun		Boy	The fort of a noble snake
Aethelmaer		Girl	A little virgin noble snake
Aethelmaere		Girl	The virgin daughter of a noble snake
Aethelmod		Boy	The modesty of a noble snake
Aethelmund		Boy	The protection of a noble snake
Aethelnoth		Boy	The distress or the need of a noble snake
Aethelraed		Boy	the counsel of noble snake
Aethelreda		Girl	A female counselor; Noble snake
Aethelric		Boy	The king of the noble snake
Aethelsige		Boy	The win or victory of noble snake
Aethelstun		Boy	The town of the noble snake
Aethelu		Boy	The kindness of a noble snake
Aethelulf		Boy	The gentleness of a noble snake
Aethelwald		Boy	The forest of the noble snake
Aethelwalh		Boy	A noble snake from the forest
Aethelwaru		Boy	The war of the noble snake
Aethelweah		Boy	The storm of noble snake
Aethelweard		Boy	The noble snake guard
Aethelwig		Boy	The fight of a noble snake
Aethelwin		Boy	The victory of the noble snake
Aethelwine		Boy	The friend of a noble snake
Aethelwyne		Boy	The companion or friend of the noble snake
Aethilwald		Boy	The noble snake of the forest
Ahiratha		Boy	Having a Snake Chariot
Ajira		Unisex	To employ; Courtyard; Name of a snake priest
Arbad		Boy	A mighty lion; A Snake
Arqam		Boy	Pen; Speckled snake; Writer
Bhujanga		Boy	Snake
Cancu		Girl	A snake's nest
Darvanda		Boy	Snake's hood
Darvi		Boy	Snake's hood; Indian barberry
Draca		Boy	Dragon; Snake monster; One with fiery temperament
Dundubha		Boy	Name of a Snake; Lord Shiva
Ethelind		Boy	Noble snake
Fanadhar		Boy	A snake
Fanakar		Boy	One who is snake-like
Kal-nagini		Boy	Half woman half snake creature
Kobra		Girl	Snake
Lohitaksha		Boy	Red eyes; A precious gem; Lord Vishnu; Sun god; Indian cuckoo; A kind of snake
Naag		Boy	The huge snake or serpent
Naga		Boy	Snake or serpent
Nagabhooshanam		Boy	A person who wears ornamental snake
Naganan		Boy	Born of a snake
Naganandi		Girl	The girl child of the snake
Nagarjuna		Boy	White snake; Best among the snakes
Nagas		Boy	Another name for snake or cobra
Nagashree		Girl	Supernatural snake or deity serpent
Orm		Boy	Snake; Serpent
Phaindra		Boy	A powerful and divine snake
Phani		Boy	Snake; Serpent
Phanindra		Boy	Name given to Sheshnag; the divine snake
Sheshdhar		Boy	One who holds snake
Sazan		Girl	Carp; Snake; Dragon
Apophis		Boy	To slither; Serpent; Snake
Askook		Boy	Snake
Chua		Boy	Snake
Chumana		Girl	Snake maiden
Chusi		Girl	Snake flower
Orochi		Boy	Big snake
Pachua		Boy	Feathered water snake
Vasuki		Boy	Serpent; King of snake; Eight great dragon kings