Naming your sourdough starter is one of the most enjoyable parts of diving into the world of sourdough baking. After all, a starter is like a pet—something you nurture, feed, and watch grow. So, why not give it a name that brings a smile to your face every time you feed it? Whether you’re looking for something clever, punny, or just plain fun, here’s a list of 80+ sourdough starter names to inspire you.
80+ Funny and Clever Sourdough Starter Names
- Bread Pitt
- Doughy Parton
- Yeastie Boys
- Dough Vader
- Flour Power
- Jean-Luc Picardough
- Rye-n Reynolds
- Sourdough McDoughface
- Sir Rise-a-Lot
- Fermento
- Doughbert Downey Jr.
- Leaven It to Beaver
- Bread Sheeran
- Jon Dough
- Flourentine
- Crustopher Walken
- The Rolling Scone
- Fluffy McFluffface
- Billowy Eilish
- Clint Yeastwood
- Spongebob Sourdoughpants
- Obi-Wan Kenoughby
- Breadley Cooper
- Sourdough Simpson
- Jane Dough
- Marlon Brandoh
- The Bread Lebowski
- Crusty the Clown
- The Yeast is Yet to Come
- Tommy Leaven
- The Sourdough Surfer
- Flour Child
- Dwayne “The Dough” Johnson
- Big Loafski
- Justin Breadber
- Doughy Deschanel
- The Yeast We Can Do
- Notorious B.R.E.A.D.
- Dough-la De Vil
- Sourdough Stalone
- Flour Ranger
- Bready Mercury
- Doughmingo
- Rising Star
- Yeast of Eden
- Florence and the Leaven Machine
- Butterface
- Kneady Kravitz
- Rollin’ in Dough
- Bun Jovi
- Loafthy Neighbor
- Dough-re-mi
- Bready Krueger
- The Rising Dead
- Doughverload
- Rise and Shine
- Breadly Streep
- The Crusty Crusader
- Doughboy Slim
- Will Ferment
- Rise-a-roni
- Livin’ on a Bread
- Rolls Royce
- Doughn’t Stop Believin’
- Bakezilla
- Mighty Dough-pher
- Baguette Jolie
- Breaking Bread
- Sour Power
- Lady Doughdough
- Bread Zeppelin
- The Grateful Bread
- Slice Stallone
- Breadtorious B.I.G.
- Doughprah Winfrey
- Wheatney Houston
- The Breadwinner
- Sir Mix-a-Lot
- Crustopher Robin
- Bunyonce
- Bake Rogers
- Loafy McLoafface
- Yeast Witherspoon
Why Naming Your Starter is Fun
Naming your sourdough starter isn’t just about having a good laugh—though that’s certainly part of it. It’s also about creating a bond with your starter, which, like any good pet, requires regular attention and care. Giving it a name makes it feel like part of the family, and it can even inspire you to keep up with your baking adventures.
How to Choose the Perfect Name
When picking a name, consider your personality and what makes you smile. Do you love puns? Go for something like “Doughy Parton.” Are you a movie buff? Maybe “Bread Pitt” is more your style. Whether you opt for something funny, clever, or just plain silly, the important thing is that it brings you joy.
Get Baking!
Now that you’ve got a list of 80+ creative sourdough starter names, it’s time to pick your favorite and get baking. Remember, the most important ingredient in any recipe is a little bit of fun. So, whether you’re feeding “Yeastie Boys” or “Crustopher Walken,” enjoy every step of your sourdough journey!
