This name generator will give you 10 random scientific names for dinosaurs, including the meaning of the name. Find your perfect Dinosaur Name Generator + 1000 + name ideas for your prehistoric creations.

The names are all based on how dinosaurs are named in real life, though I only focused on Greek and Latin names (mostly Greek). Some dinosaurs have Chinese names and a few have a name from a different language. I also ignored all dinosaurs named after the person who discovered it or the place they were discovered at, they usually end in ia, like Avalonia and Othnielia, so if you do want a name like that, that is how you could do it. This Dinosaur Name Generator + Name generator can help you find these unique scientific names.

Dinosaur names might seem a little complicated if you do not know Greek, especially the longer names, but they are actually very easy. The names are descriptive, so you will literally have names like hollow-backed tail and simple spined lizard. Tyrannosaurus Rex means Tyrant (Tyranno) Lizard (Saurus) King (Rex), and Velociraptor means Quick (Veloci) Plunderer (Raptor). So if you are looking for a custom name for your dinosaur, take its most prominent feature and translate it to Greek. Do note that because the Greek use a different alphabet this translation part might be tricky.

To start, simply click on the button to generate 10 random names. Do not like the names? Simply click again to get 10 new random names.