Top Robot Names for Your Pal (200+ Ideas for 2023)

We've compiled a list of the best robot names from our favorite science fiction programs. And accompanied it with robot name options that'll help get you a fun name for your little companion.

There have been several views of what a good robot can be. From WALL-E to Commander Data from Star Trek, robots have dazzled us and given us some memorable personalities.

Anyway, we'll make some recommendations for the names of your little robot pal!

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Funny robot names

We have some of the best examples of the funniest robot names. Feel free to take inspiration from the following:

  • Rerover
  • Labelsity
  • Roboter
  • Machinerypro
  • Robotmax
  • Listero
  • Ednominees
  • Nurover
  • Titlesup
  • Nomineeser
  • Elautomation
  • Unisurnames
  • Inautomation
  • Gorobot
  • Nomineesero
  • Robotway
  • Automaticist
  • Roboticssy
  • Nomineesium
  • Roboticsify
  • Androidium
  • Machineby
  • Edrover
  • Machinecast
  • Surnamessy
  • Dronebar
  • Salabels
  • Identitiesia
  • Unimachine
  • Elrobotics

How to Choose or Come Up with a Team Name

Use a name generator for your Robot

If you need help sorting this out, you may quickly uncover some great Robot names by going to a Robot name generator.

The following robot names were chosen by robot name generators:

  • Cyd
  • Booker
  • Bult
  • Boomer
  • Inasroid
  • Okz
  • Booker
  • Cole
  • Scrappy
  • Grezzer
  • Olahoid
  • Asx
  • Mach
  • Gage
  • Rubber
  • Buttons
  • Iwucroid
  • Ay
  • Clank
  • Mace
  • Plier
  • Booker
  • Eyn
  • Uxuator
  • Bit
  • Skip
  • Corius
  • Scythe
  • Unob
  • Ucab

It needs to be catchy and memorable

Let's examine some creative and fascinating robot name examples:

  • AstroBoy
  • Airbender
  • Space Nomad
  • Chappie
  • Garth
  • Johnny
  • Marcus
  • Kronos
  • Omega
  • Mona
  • BoyBot
  • Ultron
  • Cherry
  • Piper
  • Simon

Make use of an Adjective

The adjective is often used in the names of robots. It assists in displaying a particular trait or distinguishing your robot from the others.

Using a thesaurus, look for synonyms for the most popular adjectives. As a result, you will have a broader choice of options. This is an excellent way to add significance and individuality to your robot’s name.

  • Hydra
  • Sterling
  • Self Emulator
  • Opium
  • Exon
  • Pixels
  • Dragon
  • Arm
  • Intel
  • Zeek
  • Titan
  • Alexa
  • Duster
  • Sully
  • Alicia

Get your teammates together

If you’re developing your robot with your team, participate in the naming process with your team members. Diverse brains will come up with different concepts, offering you more RAM for brainstorming and hence more robot name possibilities.

Some teammates may not appreciate the name if you do not involve them in the process. So, make sure that your whole staff or friends are on board.

  • Ennominees
  • Robotby
  • Roboticsia
  • Nurover
  • Robotit
  • Edtitles
  • Larobot
  • Androidway
  • Unirobot
  • Roverio
  • Codrone
  • Androidly
  • Lamachine
  • Automaticing
  • Roboticsero
  • Edsurnames
  • Rovering
  • Samachine
  • Onrobotics
  • Androidentifiers
  • Rovercast
  • Roboticsist
  • Roboticora
  • Androidla
  • Gorobotics
  • Surnamesup
  • Arlabels
  • Droneline
  • Unilist

Female robot names

Here are some name suggestions for a female robot:

  • Enidentifier
  • Namesbar
  • Surnameser
  • Onrover
  • Nomineesist
  • Roboticsus
  • Identifierio
  • Figuresset
  • Roverbar
  • Roboticsium
  • Automaticset
  • Listup
  • Robotist
  • Elmachine
  • Unidrone
  • Androidism
  • Machinela
  • Edlist
  • Gomachinery
  • Roboticsam
  • Roboticline
  • Prolabels
  • Eldrone
  • Insurnames
  • Androidcast
  • Atautomatic
  • Profigures
  • Listora
  • Salist
  • Robotset

Robot vacuum names

If you are looking to name your robo vaccum, you can take inspiration from the following:

  • Arautomated
  • Titlesbar
  • Listsy
  • Inautomation
  • Surnamesly
  • Androidsy
  • Uplabels
  • Namesit
  • Labelsster
  • Unifigures
  • Androidio
  • Listby
  • Arrobotic
  • Namesam
  • Satitles
  • Enmachine
  • Edrobot
  • Onlist
  • Onsignatures
  • Uninames
  • Robotpro
  • Roboting
  • Nulist
  • Unirobot
  • Arrobotic
  • Roboticity
  • Listmax
  • Androidly
  • Sarobotics
  • Listline 

Famous robot names

Here are the names of the most famous robots from movies, series, and comics. Feel free to take inspiration from them.

  • Linguo
  • R2-D2
  • Bender
  • Bishop
  • Marvin the Paranoid Android
  • Johnny 5
  • The Terminator
  • HAL
  • Robot B-9
  • Optimus Prime
  • AWESOM-O
  • Robby the Robot
  • Rosie
  • Gort
  • WALL-E
  • Kryten
  • Gerty
  • Number Six
  • Sonny
  • Maria
  • T-1000
  • ‘Intergalactic’ Robot
  • Metal Gear Rex
  • The Pink Robots
  • The Mars Rover
  • Linguo

Cool robot names

  • Droneset
  • Unimachinery
  • Labelsism
  • Nutitles
  • Machineryway
  • Onautomatic
  • Automatedus
  • Armachinery
  • Robotable
  • Figuresium
  • Rerobotic
  • Surnatit
  • Elautomated
  • Robotist
  • Botifo
  • Armachine
  • Gorobot
  • Cotitles
  • Safigures
  • Sadrone
  • Nusurnames
  • Androiding
  • Surnamesway
  • Robotit
  • Androvers
  • Sanames
  • Nomineesway
  • Figurespro
  • Automaticist
  • Droneline

Fun robot names

We have some of the best examples of fun robot names. Feel free to take inspiration from the following:

  • Spud
  • Alpha
  • Brobot
  • Ratcher
  • Oj
  • Ozpoid
  • Rusty
  • Plexi
  • Tin
  • Anne Droid
  • Urioid
  • Irag
  • Spirit
  • Scyther
  • Andy Roid
  • 01010010 (R In Binary)
  • Ipay
  • Ivb
  • Golem
  • Micro
  • Norbit
  • Sparkle
  • Ireh
  • Aluz
  • Qwerty
  • Tinker
  • Sparky
  • Dustie
  • El
  • Ab

Star wars robot names

Here the names of robots/droids from Star Wars. Feel free to take inspiration from them:

  • WAC-47
  • U9-C4
  • R2-D2
  • Todo 360
  • TC-14
  • RA-7 ("Death Star droid")
  • R7-A7
  • R5-D4
  • General Kalani
  • Gonk droid (a.k.a. GNK power droid)
  • C1-10P (a.k.a. "Chopper")
  • BT-1 (a.k.a. Bee-Tee)
  • R-3X
  • CB-23
  • D-O
  • K-2SO
  • 0-0-0 (a.k.a. Triple-Zero)
  • IG-11
  • AP-5
  • Todo 360
  • EV-9D9
  • Q9-0 (aka "Zero")
  • IG-88B
  • BB-9E
  • GA-97
  • CH-33P
  • NED-B

Boy robot names

We have some of the best examples of boy robot names. Feel free to take inspiration from the following:

  • Drillbit
  • Core
  • Gear
  • Gere
  • Ilo
  • Ejl
  • Levi
  • Naru
  • Random Bot
  • Steel Muscles
  • Links and Joints
  • Hydro Equipped Simulator
  • Alpha
  • Alexandra
  • Long Bottom
  • Robo
  • Coco
  • Gem
  • Nova
  • Robocop

Clever robot names

We have some of the best examples of cleverest robot names. Feel free to take inspiration from the following:

  • Reflector
  • Cowbot
  • Brainy
  • Snap
  • Elixir
  • Knight Rider
  • Boron
  • Bolt Head
  • Antenna
  • Mari
  • Chip
  • UNO
  • Hector
  • Achilles
  • Logan
  • Slicer
  • Idiosychonous
  • Tendrites
  • Animagus
  • Siri
  • Oreo
  • Wired
  • Chip Master
  • Harley
  • Bolt
  • Knives
  • Mercy
  • Chitta
  • Spud
  • Weebio

Transformers robot names

We have some of the best examples of Transformers robot names. Feel free to take inspiration from the following:

  • Orion Pax/Optimus Prime
  • Bumblebee
  • Cliffjumper
  • Wheeljack
  • Prowl
  • Jazz
  • Sideswipe
  • Ratchet
  • Ironhide
  • Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime
  • Springer
  • Kup
  • Ultra Magnus
  • Blurr
  • Arcee
  • Wheelie

How to name your robot

When naming your robot, keep the following points in mind:

  • Robots are sophisticated devices with dynamic functions. As a result, most robot names are acronyms for lengthy descriptive names. HAL 9000, for example, stands for Heuristically Programmed Algorithmic Computer.

  • To develop a catchy Acronym for your robot, outline its primary role. Once you have a lengthy name, shorten it. EVE (Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator) is a funny moniker that is also an acronym.

  • Puns are another approach to come up with creative robot names. K9, for example, is an excellent name for a robot dog.

  • Robots are the best companions of most machine aficionados. If you are one of these people, you should give your robot a human name.

If you're still stumped and need assistance coming up with the greatest robot names, we've gathered a list of name possibilities for you.

Robot names that are puns

We have some of the best examples of robot names that are essentially puns. Feel free to take inspiration from the following:

  • Cassandra
  • Pearl Mine
  • Roxy
  • Molly
  • Lester
  • Angela
  • Alice
  • Tina
  • Kitty
  • Julia
  • Humana
  • Freya
  • Emily
  • Helena
  • Purple
  • Micro
  • Machina
  • Eve the Angel
  • RAM
  • Badass Cyborg
  • EVA
  • Silver Head
  • Metallic Soul
  • Automata
  • Superior Cognizant Simulator
  • Trek
  • Olympus
  • Technician
  • Quick Responder
  • Screwie

Best Robot Names

Here are some examples of Wall-E-related robot names:

  • EVE ("Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator") from WALL-E
  • HARLIE ("Human Analog Robot Life Input Equivalents") from When HARLIE Was One
  • S.A.M. ("Super Automated Machine") from Sesame Street
  • BEN ("Bio-Electronic Navigator") from Treasure Planet
  • H.E.R.B.I.E. ("Humanoid Experimental Robot, B-type, Integrated Electronics") from Fantastic Four
  • R.I.C. 2.0 ("Robotic Interactive Canine") from Power Rangers SPD
  • S.O.P.H.I.E. ("Series One Processor Hyper Intelligent Encryptor") from Power Rangers SPD
  • D.A.V.E. ("Digitally Advanced Villain Emulator") from Batman
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