599+ Clown Names to Inspire Your Next Character
Have you ever wondered what's in a name, especially a clown name? Clowns, from the classic circus clown to the eerie evil clown, have long fascinated us with their unique personas.
Whether it’s the hilarity of funny clown names, the intrigue of creepy clown names, or the charm of cute clown names, each clown name carries a world of its own. In this blog, I have accumulated a list of clown names to inspire your next clown character.
From the streets of a burlesque and amusement park to the grandeur of a stage clown touring internationally, we explore everything from famous clown names to those of a local television performer.
A long list of clown name ideas
Clown names starting with an A
1. Appleblossom Amigo
2. Artful Antics
3. Alphie the Astonishing
4. Apricot Andy
5. Azure Angel
6. Aloha Acrobat
7. Admiral Anklebocker
8. Amigo Arlequin
9. Acorn Alfonso
10. Astro Alpine
11. Antlered Alex
12. Anklebiter Artie
13. Aroma the Amuser
14. Aurora the Agile
15. Aztec Astor
16. Aviator Archie
17. Allspice the Amusing
18. Abracadabra Al
19. Atlas the Amicable
20. Anchovy Albert
21. Argyle Argonaut
22. Avocado Austin
23. Amethyst Amos
24. Alpine Angelo
25. Alabaster Admiral
Clown names starting with a B
26. Bubbles the Baffler
27. Banjo Binky
28. Boomerang Bertie
29. Blueberry Bliss
30. Balloon Buster
31. Bouncy Beatrice
32. Buttercup Bobo
33. Bucktooth Benny
34. Babbling Brooke
35. Button Beauregard
36. Bumblebee Baxter
37. Bravo the Brave
38. Baggy Britches
39. Boulder Bopper
40. Blissful Bruno
41. Bonbon Bartholomew
42. Bongo Breezy
43. Banter Billy
44. Balmy Bernie
45. Baffling Burt
46. Boogie-Woogie Buzz
47. Bellhop Buddy
48. Bingo the Bold
49. Blinky the Bright
50. Blossom the Buffoon
Clown names starting with a C
51. Chuckles the Chipper
52. Confetti Cornelius
53. Cupcake Cassidy
54. Carousel Connie
55. Caramel Comet
56. Crayon Clyde
57. Calypso Casey
58. Chortle Charlie
59. Cricket Clover
60. Cactus Carl
61. Captain Cuddles
62. Cookie the Clown
63. Cotton Candy Corey
64. Caboose Cooper
65. Curly Cue
66. Comet Cosmo
67. Calico Charlie
68. Cinnamon Cindy
69. Clover the Comedian
70. Clownfish Carlos
71. Cornflower Clyde
72. Candyfloss Carter
73. Cuckoo Chester
74. Cha-Cha Chaz
75. Cuddly Cornelius
Clown names starting with a D
76. Doodle the Daring
77. Daffodil Davey
78. Dizzy Daisy
79. Drummer Dan
80. Domino Dexter
81. Dapper Douglas
82. Disco Dean
83. Dandelion Duke
84. Doodlebug Derek
85. Duckie Damien
86. Dazzle the Delightful
87. Doughnut Dustin
88. Ding-Dong Dylan
89. Dewdrop Danny
90. Dimpled Damian
91. Daffy Duke
92. Doodle Dolly
93. Dreamy Dave
94. Dynamo Dirk
95. Dijon Darius
96. Dandy Don
97. Dainty Dennis
98. Drizzle Drake
99. Doodle Doug
100. Disco Dominic
Clown names starting with an E
101. Elfin Eddie
102. Echo the Entertainer
103. Eclair Eloise
104. Emerald Ernie
105. Enigma Eric
106. Euphoria Eugene
107. Evergreen Eli
108. Elbow Elmer
109. Eccentric Ellie
110. Easel Emerson
111. Elfie Ethan
112. Espresso Edwin
113. Eclipse Ezra
114. Ember Earl
115. Electric Eliza
116. Elixir Evan
117. Echo Elton
118. Everly Elroy
119. Eddy the Eager
120. Enchanted Esme
121. Elfkin Everett
122. Easy Eddie
123. Egghead Eugene
124. Excitable Edna
125. Elmo the Exuberant
Clown names starting with an F
126. Fizzy the Funny
127. Flapjack Floyd
128. Flipper Fiona
129. Freckleface Finn
130. Fandango Fred
131. Fidget the Fabulous
132. Frosty Frances
133. Fumble Fergus
134. Fairy Floss Felicity
135. Fiddlesticks Frank
136. Figaro the Fantastic
137. Flopsy Francine
138. Firecracker Floyd
139. Fizzywig Fernando
140. Fluffy the Fanciful
141. Fandoodle Felix
142. Frolicsome Fiona
143. Frisky Freddie
144. Fizzle Fritz
145. Fiesta Fabian
146. Flitter Fern
147. Fiasco Franklin
148. Fable Farley
149. Funnybone Foster
150. Flannel the Frolicsome
Clown names starting with a G
151. Giggles the Great
152. Goofball Gus
153. Glittery Gloria
154. Gumdrop Gary
155. Gumbo the Grinning
156. Giggly Geoff
157. Gadget Gene
158. Groovy Gregor
159. Gumball Greta
160. Grinny Gordon
161. Gusty Graham
162. Galaxy Gwen
163. Goober Glenn
164. Glee Galore
165. Goggles Gilbert
166. Goldie the Gleeful
167. Gambol Garth
168. Gusto Gertrude
169. Galoshes Gavin
170. Giddy Gail
171. Grins Gideon
172. Guffaw Gloria
173. Gala Gavin
174. Glee Guy
175. Gnarly Noodles
Clown names starting with an H
176. Hootie the Hilarious
177. Hopscotch Harvey
178. Hiccup Holly
179. Honeydew Henry
180. Happyfeet Hannah
181. Huckleberry Hal
182. Hoopla Hector
183. Hazelnut Heidi
184. Harlequin Harper
185. Humdinger Hugh
186. Hoppy Herbert
187. Harmony Hazel
188. Hocus-Pocus Harry
189. Howdy Hank
190. Huggable Helga
191. Hokey Horace
192. Hyperion Hope
193. Humbug Hugo
194. Helter-Skelter Hamish
195. Hula Hattie
196. Hummingbird Homer
197. Ha-Ha Howard
198. Honk Henrietta
199. Hypno Herman
200. Hyacinth Hubert
Clown names starting with an I
201. Icicle Irving
202. Impish Izzy
203. Inky the Incredible
204. Ivory Isla
205. Illusionist Ike
206. Iridescent Indigo
207. Icarus the Imaginative
208. Ivy the Illusionist
209. Igloo Ivan
210. Inkspot Isaiah
211. Iago the Inventive
212. Iridescent Iris
213. Itty-Bitty Imogen
214. Iambic Isaac
215. Izmir Ian
216. Iroquois Ingrid
217. Ice Cream Ivan
218. Ibis Ivette
219. Infinity Idris
220. Intrepid Ira
221. Indy the Imp
222. Inca Ilyana
223. Impeccable Immanuel
224. Illusive Isador
225. Interstellar Iris
Clown names starting with a J
226. Jolly Jumper
227. Jester Joe
228. Jingle Jill
229. Jamboree Jack
230. Jellybean Jim
231. Jovial Jerry
232. Jumpin' Jasmine
233. Jigsaw Jerome
234. Jambalaya Jane
235. Jazzy Jeff
236. Jaunty Jackson
237. Jubilee Juliet
238. Jitterbug Jess
239. Jugglin' Jonah
240. Joker Jamie
241. Joyful Jenna
242. Jambalaya Jasper
243. Java Jean
244. Jingle Joy
245. Jestful Jade
246. Jape Johnnie
247. Jiffy James
248. Juggernaut Jeanette
249. Jazzy Jake
250. Jellyroll Jeremy
Clown names starting with a K
251. Kooky Kyle
252. Kazoo Katie
253. Knick-Knack Kevin
254. Kipper the Klown
255. Kaleidoscope Ken
256. Kiwi Kelly
257. Kapow Karl
258. Kingfisher Kate
259. Knapsack Kirk
260. Kandy Kim
261. Krackle Kurt
262. Kalamity Kris
263. Kipper Kayla
264. Kerfuffle Keith
265. Kismet Karen
266. Kowtow Kenny
267. Kaboodle Kylee
268. Kite Kit
269. Kudos Kent
270. Kaboom Karenna
271. Krypton Kristoff
272. Kip Kaden
273. Kiwi Kassandra
274. Klaxon Kirk
275. Kettle Kira
Clown names starting with an L
276. Loopy Larry
277. Lollipop Lana
278. Laughing Leo
279. Lively Lucy
280. Limelight Liam
281. Lucky Lenny
282. Lilypad Linda
283. Luminous Luke
284. Loco Louie
285. Lagoon Laura
286. Lantern Lance
287. Larkspur Leslie
288. Licorice Lily
289. Lumberjack Lance
290. Lunar Leah
291. Lighthearted Lila
292. Limerick Larry
293. Lavender Lois
294. Leapfrog Lance
295. Lollipop Lester
296. Laurel Lenny
297. Lantern Leo
298. Ludo Luke
299. Lively Lizzie
300. Loyal Lewis
Clown names starting with an M
301. Mirthful Max
302. Marbles Maggie
303. Mischief Milo
304. Merry Mabel
305. Moonbeam Mike
306. Muffin Martha
307. Mumbo Manny
308. Moppet Mary
309. Mosaic Mitch
310. Mustard Molly
311. Muddle Marcus
312. Marmalade Matilda
313. Motley Monty
314. Muffler Mack
315. Minstrel Martin
316. Mango Maddy
317. Mirage Melvin
318. Mopsy Morgan
319. Macaroon Mia
320. Mischief Murphy
321. Mystic Merv
322. Melody May
323. Marzipan Marvin
324. Maestro Mickey
325. Munchkin Maurice
Clown names starting with an N
326. Noodles the Nimble
327. Nutmeg Nancy
328. Nifty Nick
329. Nimbus Nellie
330. Noodle Norman
331. Nuzzle Nate
332. Nickerbocker Nina
333. Nibbles Norris
334. Nouveau Ned
335. Nutcracker Noel
336. Nightingale Nora
337. Neon Neil
338. Nectarine Natalie
339. Noodle Nemo
340. Nougat Neville
341. Nimbus Naomi
342. Nuzzle Nelson
343. Nebula Nicky
344. Nutty Norbert
345. Narnia Natalie
346. Nemo the Jester
347. Ninja Norris
348. Nightshade Nell
349. Nifty Nina
350. Nacho Neville
Clown names starting with an O
351. Ollie the Outrageous
352. Opal the Optimist
353. Orbit Oscar
354. Orangey Olive
355. Oodles Owen
356. Oreo Otis
357. Octave Olivia
358. Origami Ophelia
359. Onyx Orlando
360. Ozzy the Oddball
361. Oyster Oswald
362. Odyssey Opie
363. Omega Olga
364. Outlaw Ollie
365. Omelette Otto
366. Oboe Oscar
367. Olive the Jester
368. Orion Omar
369. Opus Oren
370. Ollivander Ottilie
371. Oakley Orson
372. Oatmeal Olaf
373. Outburst Ozzie
374. Onward Oriel
375. Oceanus Olympia
Clown names starting with a P
376. Poppy the Prankster
377. Puddles Patrick
378. Pickles Penelope
379. Pippin Pete
380. Pumpkin Patty
381. Pixie Paul
382. Pepper Percy
383. Pogo Pamela
384. Pumpernickel Peter
385. Polka-Dot Polly
386. Patches Preston
387. Puffball Paige
388. Prickle Pauline
389. Paprika Phil
390. Pizzazz Pedro
391. Pistachio Pat
392. Parfait Priscilla
393. Pantomime Pablo
394. Pancake Penny
395. Percival the Playful
396. Periwinkle Pete
397. Peppermint Patty
398. Pirouette Pierre
399. Pizzicato Pia
400. Plucky Paulo
Clown names starting with a Q
401. Quirky Quentin
402. Quizzical Quin
403. Quacker Quinn
404. Queenie the Quick
405. Quill Quentin
406. Quibble Quincy
407. Quasar Quinnie
408. Quaint Quella
409. Quiver Quinton
410. Quest Quincy
411. Quip Queenie
412. Quatro Quade
413. Quantum Quill
414. Quicksilver Qiana
415. Quokka Quigley
416. Quench Quintessa
417. Quasar Quentin
418. Quill Quasar
419. Queso Quilla
420. Quail Quentin
421. Quickstep Quinn
422. Quibble Quiana
423. Quasar Quincy
424. Quintessence Queen
425. Quicksand Quigley
Clown names starting with an R
426. Razzle Ralph
427. Rumble Rose
428. Rib-Tickler Rick
429. Rainbow Rita
430. Rascal Ray
431. Ringlet Ruby
432. Rocket Rodney
433. Rosy Rupert
434. Riffraff Randy
435. Rhapsody Rachel
436. Ripple Roy
437. Rodeo Reggie
438. Rhubarb Rhonda
439. Romper Ron
440. Riddle Roscoe
441. Rusty Rain
442. Ragtime Rita
443. Rumba Ralph
444. Ripple Rosie
445. Roller Roger
446. Razzamatazz Remy
447. Roamer Roland
448. Rhinestone Rita
449. Ricochet Ray
450. Revelry Rick
Clown names starting with an S
451. Sizzle Sam
452. Sprinkles Sally
453. Snickerdoodle Simon
454. Starlight Sophia
455. Skedaddle Scott
456. Sunny Sue
457. Scramble Sebastian
458. Snappy Serena
459. Sassafras Sid
460. Swizzle Stan
461. Scooter Sarah
462. Spumoni Steve
463. Sparkle Shannon
464. Slinky Seth
465. Skipper Sally
466. Swoosh Sean
467. Sputnik Sylvia
468. Squiggle Samson
469. Scoop Sasha
470. Skittles Shawn
471. Strudel Sienna
472. Swoop Sydney
473. Snazzy Spencer
474. Sugarplum Stella
475. Somersault Simon
Clown names starting with a T
476. Tumbleweed Tim
477. Twinkle Toes Tina
478. Tootsie Todd
479. Tango Terry
480. Tickles Tabitha
481. Twirly Tom
482. Taffy Tracey
483. Tricky Trevor
484. Tornado Tony
485. Tinsel Tammy
486. Tango Theo
487. Toodle Todd
488. Tootles Trisha
489. Tickleberry Trent
490. Tapioca Tess
491. Twister Tyler
492. Tinkerbell Tara
493. Trixie Tristan
494. Topper Taylor
495. Toot-Toot Timothy
496. Tidbit Tanya
497. Tizzy Thomas
498. Truffle Tamara
499. Turbo Ted
500. Twizzler Troy
Clown names starting with a U
501. Umbrella Ulysses
502. Upbeat Ursula
503. Uproar Ulrich
504. Ukulele Uma
505. Uno Upton
506. Uptown Uriah
507. Umpire Ursus
508. Unity Uma
509. Urban Usher
510. Ulysses the Unusual
511. Ultraviolet Uriel
512. Uncanny Ursa
513. Unicycle Ugo
514. Usher Ulf
515. Uptempo Ulrika
516. Uproarious Ula
517. Umber Umberto
518. Unicorn Ulises
519. Underdog Upton
520. Uplift Uri
521. Ukiyo Ulric
522. Upstage Ursula
523. Umami Umar
524. Ukase Ulyana
525. Uvula Uriel
Clown names starting with a V
526. Velvet Vince
527. Vagabond Vera
528. Vortex Victor
529. Viola Violet
530. Viva Van
531. Vesper Valerie
532. Vagabond Vinnie
533. Vanilla Vivian
534. Voodoo Vince
535. Verve Valerie
536. Viking Viv
537. Vixen Vito
538. Voyager Vanessa
539. Vineyard Vince
540. Velocity Verna
541. Vagabond Val
542. Viper Vivica
543. Vista Vern
544. Vortex Vicky
545. Vintage Veronica
546. Vaudeville Vincent
547. Velvet Valentine
548. Viceroy Vega
549. Vagabond Vicki
550. Vulcan Victor
Clown names starting with a W
551. Whimsy Walter
552. Wiggles Wendy
553. Wacky Wilbur
554. Whirlwind Wanda
555. Whoopie Willis
556. Wobble Warren
557. Wisp Willow
558. Waddle Wesley
559. Whoopee Winnie
560. Whistle Wilma
561. Wallop Wallace
562. Widget Winnifred
563. Woozy Wally
564. Warble Wren
565. Wriggle Wesley
566. Woof Wolfgang
567. Waffle Wayne
568. Whisper Wilfred
569. Wonder Wally
570. Whizbang Wendy
571. Wrangler Wyatt
572. Weezy Winona
573. Waddles Whitney
574. Womp Wesley
575. Wisp Winifred
Clown names starting with an X
576. Xylo Xavier
577. Xanadu Xena
578. Xerxes the Jester
579. Xenon Xeraphina
580. X-factor Xander
581. Xerox Ximena
582. Xantara Xylophone
583. Xaviera Xanthe
584. X-citing Xavi
585. Xeno Xenia
586. Xylia Xolani
587. Xebec Xavier
588. Xystus Xyler
589. Xabrina Xara
590. Ximeno Xane
591. Xylona Xaviar
592. Xoana Xerxes
593. Xyst Xandra
594. Xanthe Xamir
595. Xylona Xeno
596. Xplosion Xavier
597. Xanadu Xerena
598. Xtra Xylus
599. Xebec Xander
600. Xena Ximenez
Clown names starting with a Y
601. Yodeling Yolanda
602. Yo-Yo Yancy
603. Yippy Yale
604. Yule Yvonne
605. Yahoo Yosef
606. Yonder Yasmine
607. Yum-Yum York
608. Yappy Yara
609. Yoyo Yolanda
610. Yarn Yoshi
611. Yuletide Yanni
612. Yodel Yuri
613. Yen Yvette
614. Yippy Yarnell
615. Yarnball Yale
616. Yellow Yancey
617. Yackety Yakira
618. Yesenia Yawn
619. Yara the Yapper
620. Yankee Yul
621. Yawny Yorick
622. Yippie Yasmin
623. Yogurt Yael
624. Yippy Yasmine
625. Yonder Yardley
Clown names starting with a Z
626. Zippy Zander
627. Zany Zelda
628. Zigzag Zoe
629. Zephyr Zed
630. Zoodle Zara
631. Zumba Zach
632. Zestful Zinnia
633. Zenith Zora
634. Zapper Zane
635. Ziggy Zella
636. Zircon Zack
637. Zizzle Zuri
638. Zoom Zelma
639. Zorro Zavier
640. Zinger Zola
641. Zephyr Zeb
642. Zappy Zelda
643. Zebbie Zorro
644. Zulu Zoe
645. Zest Zander
646. Zany Zuriel
647. Zap Zephyr
648. Zeddy Zane
649. Zenon Zelda
650. Zara the Zoomer
Conclusion
Whether you choose to be a Swiss clown, a Russian clown, or something entirely unique, let these clown names be your guide to creating a character that resonates with the laughter, joy, and perhaps a touch of mystery that clowns have brought to audiences worldwide.
In the world of clowns, every name is a doorway to a new adventure!
Frequently Asked Questions about Clown Names
What are Clown Names?
Clown names are unique identifiers for the distinct clown characters portrayed by performers. These catchy clown names can range from whimsical and funny clown names to creepy clown names, depending on the character's persona.
How are Clown Names Chosen?
Choosing a clown name often reflects the character's traits. A circus clown might opt for a playful name, while a female clown could choose one that's whimsical yet empowering. Scary clown names are popular for evil clown personas, creating a chilling effect.
Can You Give Examples of Famous Clown Names?
Absolutely! Famous names include Bozo, a classic circus clown; Pagliacci, an Italian-born British clown and stage clown touring internationally; and Puddles Pity Party, a modern clown with a unique character.
What's the History Behind Clown Names?
Historically, circus clowns began referring to themselves with unique names for distinction. This tradition has carried into various forms, including rodeo clowns, American silent film comedians, and even television clowns.
Are There Different Types of Clown Names?
Yes! There are funny clown names, female clown names, and even outer space clown names. The variety reflects clowns' diverse roles, from burlesque and amusement parks to European cabaret traditions.
What's the Role of Clown Names in Different Cultures?
In various cultures, clown names hold significant roles. For example, Puerto Rico's greatest clown and Mexican clowns reflect their cultural backgrounds, while a Russian-born clown or French clown might embody different artistic traditions.
How Do Clown Names Enhance Performance?
A clown's name can set the tone for their performance. A star clown or boss clown may choose a name that commands attention, while a cute clown name could be perfect for a performer targeting a younger audience.
Are There Unique Names for Scary or Evil Clowns?
Indeed! Scary clown names and names for evil clowns are crafted to evoke fear and intrigue, such as Pennywise or Twisty.
What About Creative Clown Names for Modern Performers?
Modern performers often opt for creative clown names that reflect contemporary themes or personal quirks. These can be seen in acts like the Insane Clown Posse or a clown character in a Fox animated television series.
How Has the Concept of Clown Names Evolved?
From the first whiteface clown to today’s international clown teacher, clown names have evolved to reflect changing entertainment forms, societal norms, and artistic expression.
