Help me Name my New Pet Spiders!

[truemane]

I raise tarantulas as a hobby and just yesterday I got some little babies (spiderlings or "slings") of a species I've been trying to acquire for a long time and they're very smol and very cute and I'm very excited.

Their scientific name is "Sericopelma sp.Santa Catalina" (common name "Santa Catalina Red Legged Birdeater").

I got three of them and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas for names.

Something thematic and interesting. Could be serious or silly. One genus I keep is funny words in Spanish (Jiraffa, Cuchillo, Esteban Universidad), another is words relating to royalty or authority (Duchess, The Duke, Destro, Baroness, Princess Snu Snu). This is very likely the only species I'll keep from this genus, so I only need a theme big enough for three.

Most likely, I won't know their sex for a year or more, so unisex names (or names that can be gender-flipped) are cool (but not mandatory).

Any help is appreciated! Or if you just want to talk about tarantulas, or are interested in anything about their keeping, I'm into that too!


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And this is what they'll look like when they're grown up:

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[Peelee]

You'd have to get lucky on the sexes for this to work, but Peter, Miles, and Gwen.

Id also be surprised if you don't already have spiders named that.

[Manga Shoggoth]

Let's spout off a silly one: Incy, Wincy and Spider?

[truemane]

...Peter, Miles, and Gwen.

Id also be surprised if you don't already have spiders named that.

Not only do I not have any spiders named that, that actually never even occurred to me. I think I might have to turn in my nerd-card.


Let's spout off a silly one: Incy, Wincy and Spider?
Where are you from? We sing that song 'Itsy Bitsy Spider' here in the Great Frozen North. Where do they say "incy, wincy."

And they are certainly small enough that some rain would put a serious dent in their day.

[Peelee]

If only you had another, you could have gone with Inky, Winky, Blinky, and Clyde. Could skip Clyde, I suppose, the other three are nicely unisex.

[truemane]

If only you had another, you could have gone with Inky, Winky, Blinky, and Clyde. Could skip Clyde, I suppose, the other three are nicely unisex.

If I had four, that indeed would have been perfect. But I am going to keep that one in mind for the future.

[deltamire]

I have not yet come up with some appropriate Spider names, but I want to mention that in the images of them as babies, the lighter trichobothria on their front four legs makes them look like they've got wee white arm warmers on. That's adorable.

[truemane]

I have not yet come up with some appropriate Spider names, but I want to mention that in the images of them as babies, the lighter trichobothria on their front four legs makes them look like they've got wee white arm warmers on. That's adorable.

I KNOW! This is my first time with this species, and info on-line is a little scant. So I wasn't sure what to expect and the little stripe-legs do look like leg-warmers! They're super cute.

[Grim Portent]

Since there's just three you could name them after graph directions, X, Y and Z.


Or after the three wise monkeys, See, Hear and Say/Speak.

[deltamire]

If you wanted to go fancy, how about the three Fates from Greek mythology? I don't know if birdeaters are that known for spinning, but the Greeks called 'em Clotho, (Spinner, because she spun the thread of fate) Lachesis (Allotter, who decided who got what fate) and Atropos (Inflexible, because she cut the thread and therefore killed the individual). The Roman versions (aka slightly different but basically recolours, but I believe one of the main differences is that they were often evoked regarding childbirth) are Nona, Decuma, and Morta.

[Cygnia]

Yakko, Wakko & Dot?

[Imbalance]

Nezznar, Raja Rudatha, and Fugleederkopp.

[Scarlet Knight]

Ungoliant, Shelob, & Saenathra?

[Manga Shoggoth]

Where are you from? We sing that song 'Itsy Bitsy Spider' here in the Great Frozen North. Where do they say "incy, wincy."

Well, as it happens, Wikipedia explains it beautifully:


"Itsy Bitsy Spider" (also known as "Incy Wincy Spider" in Australia and Great Britain, and several other similar-sounding names) ...

Hint: It's the country that doesn't have to worry about spiders...

[Peelee]

Well, as it happens, Wikipedia explains it beautifully:



"Itsy Bitsy Spider" (also known as "Incy Wincy Spider" in Australia and Great Britain, and several other similar-sounding names) ...

Hint: It's the country that doesn't have to worry about spiders...

I can't think of many names that sound similar to Great Britain. Australia has one, but I'm fairly certain they don't say "incy wincy spider" there. And in any event, simular-sounding country names is a silly way to determine how a song differs.

Take that, amusingly-written Wikipedia sentence fragment!

[factotum]

https://www.doyouremember.co.uk/memory/itsy-and-bitsy

We had spiders called Itsy and Bitsy in a children's TV programme back in the day. British TV is *weird*.

[Civis Mundi]

I kind of like taking the names of mythological figures associated with spiders in one form or another. Arachne, Anansi (or simply "Nancy"), Indra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indra%27s_net), Sanzang (or Tripitaka), et c.

You could also go with a trio of literary spider names: say, Charlotte, Shelob, and Aragog.

I love the leg warmers too, very 80's work-out video. Maybe you could name them after famous leg-warmer-wearers. For example: Jane Fonda, Suzanne Somers, and Olivia Newton John. Or just Jane, Suzanne, and Olivia for short.

[truemane]

Since there's just three you could name them after graph directions, X, Y and Z.
Or after the three wise monkeys, See, Hear and Say/Speak.
Both good ideas. A little more generic than I was hoping for.


If you wanted to go fancy, how about the three Fates from Greek mythology? I don't know if birdeaters are that known for spinning, but the Greeks called 'em Clotho, (Spinner, because she spun the thread of fate) Lachesis (Allotter, who decided who got what fate) and Atropos (Inflexible, because she cut the thread and therefore killed the individual). The Roman versions (aka slightly different but basically recolours, but I believe one of the main differences is that they were often evoked regarding childbirth) are Nona, Decuma, and Morta.
That is a good idea. All tarantulas web up the ground where they live. Some more than others. So they all spin, technically, at least a little. The Fates are maybe a little too fancy for these guys. I'll keep that one in mind, though, if I should acquire something that feels fancy enough to merit it.


Yakko, Wakko & Dot?
Heh. That's worth considering for sure.


Nezznar, Raja Rudatha, and Fugleederkopp.
These guys aren't evil enough. They're cute and fun and should be pretty docile. I'd need way nastier spiders to carry those names.


Ungoliant, Shelob, & Saenathra?
I try to stay away from Ungoliant, Shelob, Aragog and associated names. They're super common. Well, common among tarantula nerds anyway.


I kind of like taking the names of mythological figures associated with spiders in one form or another. Arachne, Anansi (or simply "Nancy"), Indra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indra%27s_net), Sanzang (or Tripitaka), et c.

You could also go with a trio of literary spider names: say, Charlotte, Shelob, and Aragog.

I love the leg warmers too, very 80's work-out video. Maybe you could name them after famous leg-warmer-wearers. For example: Jane Fonda, Suzanne Somers, and Olivia Newton John. Or just Jane, Suzanne, and Olivia for short.
I was thinking of riffing on Anansi/Nancy. See above for my general avoidance of Charlotte, Shelob and Aragog.

Leg warmer performers is a good idea. Cyndi Lauper and Madonna also sported them at one time or another.

These are great ideas, everyone. Thanks!

[Scarlet Knight]

I try to stay away from Ungoliant, Shelob, Aragog and associated names. They're super common. Well, common among tarantula nerds anyway.


"Nobody names their spider Shelob! It's much too common!"
:smallwink:

[Peelee]

"Nobody names their spider Shelob! It's much too common!"
:smallwink:

I'd imagine it's like naming a goldfish Jaws.

[Aotrs Commander]

Attercop, Tomnoddy and Lazy Lob.



These of couse do have actual linguistic origins if you were look them up, because it's Tolkien, of course they did...

[truemane]

Attercop, Tomnoddy and Lazy Lob.
I was actually considering this. But, as everyone knows, Tomnoddy is insulting to anybody.


I'd imagine it's like naming a goldfish Jaws.
Or a very small dig Killer.

[Peelee]

Or a very small dig Killer.

Ya like digs?

Anyway. What about naming your spiders Fido, Spot, and Rover?

[Fyraltari]

Mephala, Varys and errr Lolth?
There’s also Shamrodia, but that one is ridiculously obscure.

[Civis Mundi]

Mephala, Varys and errr Lolth?
There’s also Shamrodia, but that one is ridiculously obscure.

I do actually love The Three "Good" Daedra as a naming scheme. Mephala, Azura, and Boethiah?

[Fyraltari]

I do actually love The Three "Good" Daedra as a naming scheme. Mephala, Azura, and Boethiah?

But only one of these is spider-themed.

[Aotrs Commander]

I was actually considering this. But, as everyone knows, Tomnoddy is insulting to anybody.

*tips helmet*

You wouldn't believe how many times I've made that reference when nobody got it...

[truemane]

But only one of these is spider-themed.

They don't NEED to be spider themed. My largest spider is named Jenny, because it was one half of a joke with another spider of the same species which I've since sold. And my second largest (and by far my scariest) is named Princess Snu Snu.

[Peelee]

They don't NEED to be spider themed.

Which is why my dog-themed name suggestions are so great!

[truemane]

And also my unfortunate misspelling of the word 'dog.'

[Peelee]

And also my unfortunate misspelling of the word 'dog.'

Life pro tip: if you ever misspell "dog", always play it off as if you're an Irish/British bare-knuckle boxer looking for a new caravan.

[Civis Mundi]

But only one of these is spider-themed.

The prompt was, "Something thematic and interesting...serious or silly," not something spider-themed in particular. [EDIT: Ninja'd] Mephala's spidery qualities are just a bonus. Besides, I already suggested 80's leg-warmer-performers (as truemane put it, and I think that's funnier than leg-warmer-wearers). Most of them are not spiders. At least not that we're aware of...

{scrubbed}

[truemane]

After some thought, I think I'm going to go with the Leg Warmers as my unifying theme and name them:

1. Cyndi
2. Sandy
3. Ronstadt.

Thanks everyone! That was a ton of fun.

I think I'm getting a few more babies today, so I might have another naming request up soon.

[Peelee]

I think I'm getting a few more babies today, so I might have another naming request up soon.

Is there a spider rehab? I think I may see the first signs of addiction.

Well, in any event, if you get four I vote you name them Jolkien, Rolkien, Rolkien, and Tolkien.:smalltongue:

[truemane]

You're not wrong. I have SO MANY spiders. I buy them and sell them all the time, so I've got what you might call a constantly rotating cast. And I've sworn a mighty oath to myself that I won't have more than fit on the shelves in my walk-in closet.

But the fact that I've converted my walk-in closet to a temperature and humidity controlled spider conservatory, is proof enough that might have a problem.

But it's basically a motto for the men in my family that anything worth doing is worth overdoing. Ask about my father and his handguns someday.

[deltamire]

Well, in any event, if you get four I vote you name them Jolkien, Rolkien, Rolkien, and Tolkien.:smalltongue:
And if there's a fifth dark horse, then I say Bolkien (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/AudioPlay/TheUnfinishedSpellingErrorsOfBolkien), because no one is going to see that coming and it keeps them on their toes.

[Civis Mundi]

After some thought, I think I'm going to go with the Leg Warmers as my unifying theme and name them:

1. Cyndi
2. Sandy
3. Ronstadt.

Thanks everyone! That was a ton of fun.

I think I'm getting a few more babies today, so I might have another naming request up soon.

I love it. I'm truly honored to have contributed somewhat to their names.

[truemane]

And if there's a fifth dark horse, then I say Bolkien (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/AudioPlay/TheUnfinishedSpellingErrorsOfBolkien), because no one is going to see that coming and it keeps them on their toes.

Sweet Summer Strawberries, my weekend is officially booked.

[Peelee]

And if there's a fifth dark horse, then I say Bolkien (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/AudioPlay/TheUnfinishedSpellingErrorsOfBolkien), because no one is going to see that coming and it keeps them on their toes.

"Pearson has also officially stated that, given the difficulty of finding the show on CD for a reasonable price, he's OK with fans torrent-downloading the show for free"

Well that just makes me want to give him money even more!

[deltamire]

Sweet Summer Strawberries, my weekend is officially booked.
I would note, some of the songs, while fantastic, have that ol' reliable 'legolas is apparently feminine, and therefore the biggest homosexual of the Third Age and that's funny apparently' joke going on. It's not enough to detract from most of the other gags and is a product of its time, but I wanted to just warn about it up front.

[truemane]

"Pearson has also officially stated that, given the difficulty of finding the show on CD for a reasonable price, he's OK with fans torrent-downloading the show for free"

Well that just makes me want to give him money even more!
Yes! I am in need of a Donate button.


I would note, some of the songs, while fantastic, have that ol' reliable 'legolas is apparently feminine, and therefore the biggest homosexual of the Third Age and that's funny apparently' joke going on. It's not enough to detract from most of the other gags and is a product of its time, but I wanted to just warn about it up front.
Thanks for the warning. "Of its time" filters on!


I love it. I'm truly honored to have contributed somewhat to their names.

Here we are! New sheet of name labels. There's the Leg-Warmer-Performers there in the black box. :)

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[deltamire]

Here we are! New sheet of name labels. There's the Leg-Warmer-Performers there in the black box. :)

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/384514050912026641/731229692203499581/Spider_Names.jpg?width=415&height=577
Cheeto is an exceptionally good name for an Orange Baboon Tarantula. Velocity is also great, because it is both a promise and a threat against those who do your spider wrong.

[truemane]

Cheeto is an exceptionally good name for an Orange Baboon Tarantula. Velocity is also great, because it is both a promise and a threat against those who do your spider wrong.
"Velocity" is even more fun because her genus, Tapinauchenius, are maybe the fastest tarantula in existence. They bolt so fast they seem like they're teleporting. I had a Huntsman spider once that was faster, I think, but that's it.

Fun Fact: Orange Baboon Tarantula is abbreviated OBT, which then is nicknamed Orange Bitey Thing. They're known for being aggressive and twitchy. Cheeto is pretty chill, all in all.

His enclosure is pretty cool, though. They're heavy webbers.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/384514050912026641/731907180780978246/20200711_132917.jpg

[clingydreamers]

Oh, you should totally name one Mr.Senpai. :)

[truemane]

Oh, you should totally name one Mr.Senpai. :)

That's a very good idea. Done! Are there any other names closely associated with the whole "Senpai" thing? I have two spiders with very similar names that I got on the same day (Poecilotheria subfusca and Poecilotheria striata) that I haven't named yet and could totally do a little duo.

[Manga Shoggoth]

That's a very good idea. Done! Are there any other names closely associated with the whole "Senpai" thing? I have two spiders with very similar names that I got on the same day (Poecilotheria subfusca and Poecilotheria striata) that I haven't named yet and could totally do a little duo.

The term associated with Senpai is Kohai (https://www.japanpowered.com/japan-culture/chan-kun-senpai-japanese-honorifics), so you would probably want Kumo-sempai, kumo-kohai and possibly kumo-san. If you believe you should be treating the spider with respect, kumo-sama. Kumo means spider, obviously.

[The_Snark]

Next time you happen to need a standalone name rather than a set, may I suggest Boris (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_the_Spider)?

[truemane]

The term associated with Senpai is Kohai (https://www.japanpowered.com/japan-culture/chan-kun-senpai-japanese-honorifics), so you would probably want Kumo-sempai, kumo-kohai and possibly kumo-san. If you believe you should be treating the spider with respect, kumo-sama. Kumo means spider, obviously.
I was actually thinking about when "Senpai noticed me!" started being a thing a few years back. I thought it was from a particular source. But it might be that I'm just out of touch.

I had two spiders of the same genus that needed names. So I went with Senpai (Poecilotheria subfusca 'lowland') and Sifu (Poecilotheria striata).

Thanks for the suggestion!


Next time you happen to need a standalone name rather than a set, may I suggest Boris (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_the_Spider)?
I'd never heard that song before. Good times! I'll keep that in mind. Thanks!

[paddyfool]

Mind Like Fire, Enthusiastic Seeker of Novelty, and Spear of Resolve Striking Straight at the Heart of the Matter? (From Mother of Learning, an excellent and recently finished fantasy webserial with some characterful spiders).

Portia, Viola and Bianca? (From Children of Time, an award-winning bit of sci-fi which also has some characterful spiders... although iirc there may have been some punning on the name of a different spider species in these names).

EDIT: Or, of course, there's always Santa, Catalina and Red. (Leaving you room for Legs and Birdeater for the next two)

[truemane]

So after all this, I got a trio of another species I've been looking for forever, and they're small and cute and amazing and I'm deeply in love with them already.

Avicularia purpurea, Columbian Purple Pinktoe.

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/384514050912026641/746348362219126865/Avic.jpg?width=292&height=289

I've decided to go with Peelee's original suggestion (https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=24603974&postcount=2)and name them Miles, Pete, and Gwen. I hope the mix of males to females goes the other way, but it might be two years or more before I know for sure (these babies are SLOW growing).

[Peelee]

I've decided to go with Peelee's original suggestion (https://forums.giantitp.com/showsinglepost.php?p=24603974&postcount=2)

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[enderlord99]

Does the name "Vriska" sound reasonable?

[Asmotherion]

I raise tarantulas as a hobby and just yesterday I got some little babies (spiderlings or "slings") of a species I've been trying to acquire for a long time and they're very smol and very cute and I'm very excited.

Their scientific name is "Sericopelma sp.Santa Catalina" (common name "Santa Catalina Red Legged Birdeater").

I got three of them and I was wondering if anyone had any good ideas for names.

Something thematic and interesting. Could be serious or silly. One genus I keep is funny words in Spanish (Jiraffa, Cuchillo, Esteban Universidad), another is words relating to royalty or authority (Duchess, The Duke, Destro, Baroness, Princess Snu Snu). This is very likely the only species I'll keep from this genus, so I only need a theme big enough for three.

Most likely, I won't know their sex for a year or more, so unisex names (or names that can be gender-flipped) are cool (but not mandatory).

Any help is appreciated! Or if you just want to talk about tarantulas, or are interested in anything about their keeping, I'm into that too!


https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/384514050912026641/730628811145871430/20200708_233727.jpg?width=402&height=576
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/384514050912026641/730621103428599848/20200708_224037.jpg?width=496&height=577
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And this is what they'll look like when they're grown up:

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Well, Catalina is also a real name, so I guess it would be cool and thematic.

I suppose Lloth is taken? If not, definitelly the name to go with XD

Vhaeraun too.

And if you want something more Neutral, Drow, Dunmer and Drider sound cool.

[GrayDeath]

Sweet Summer Strawberries, my weekend is officially booked.

God danggit thats good....sadly you cant get it anywhere ....so shuuucks. :(

[truemane]

God danggit thats good....sadly you cant get it anywhere ....so shuuucks. :(

It's so, so, so good.

The creator has said that, since it's not easily or cheaply available, he's fine with people acquiring it any way they can.

[GrayDeath]

Huh, indeed that seems to be the case.

Well, getting a torrent software then, after 9 years of abstinence ^^

I mean if its as good as the few on youtube....I really wish it was buyable. Excellent Quality should always be rewarded...

[truemane]

Huh, indeed that seems to be the case.

Well, getting a torrent software then, after 9 years of abstinence ^^

I mean if its as good as the few on youtube....I really wish it was buyable. Excellent Quality should always be rewarded...

Also, he has a page on his website (https://pearsonmartin.wixsite.com/martin/booking)where you can just email him and ask for one and you can Paypal him and he'll send you one.

I know this is true because I just did it and I have one on the way. :smallcool:

[Lvl 2 Expert]

You're not wrong. I have SO MANY spiders. I buy them and sell them all the time, so I've got what you might call a constantly rotating cast. And I've sworn a mighty oath to myself that I won't have more than fit on the shelves in my walk-in closet.

But the fact that I've converted my walk-in closet to a temperature and humidity controlled spider conservatory, is proof enough that might have a problem.

But it's basically a motto for the men in my family that anything worth doing is worth overdoing. Ask about my father and his handguns someday.

This is a thread from over a month ago, but I just saw it so I am going to post my suggestion anyway:

Rico, Carmen and Dizzy. (https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNWExNzg3MmMtYjc3MS00MzFlLWJiOWQtNWYxZTgxNjhlZT Q2XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzkwMjQ5NzM@._V1_.jpg)

[MCollarsen]

Late to the party but

Oliver, Felicia, & Mozz

[sktarq]

I was actually considering this. But, as everyone knows, Tomnoddy is insulting to anybody.


Or a very small dig Killer.
For several years from the time he was 16 till he died at 22 I lived with an originally 3 toothed but soon no-toothed chihuahua named. Cujo.
I swear he lived off attention and love more than the catfood we fed him and barked maybe 3 times in those 6 years....but would quack if you tried to sit on him.



as for the spiders I figure a good theme would be famous tap-dancers or Irish step dancers in the vein of lots of tapping feet.