Zoo-Inspired Dog Names

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Introduction

Do you absolutely love all animals? Or does your pup happen to resemble a creature you could find at the zoo more closely than any canine? Either way, zoo-themed names can be unique, cute, and lots of fun! Whether your brindle gives you tiger vibes or your harlequin makes you think, "moo!", paying tribute to this fact with a name based on another species can be a great way to honor your wild-looking pooch!

We've gone ahead and gathered some of the best zoo-themed names that you could give your woofer, so read on and tell us what you think.

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Zoo-Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Animals you find at the zoo include a vast selection of critters. When taking this into consideration, why not delve into some less popular animal choices when finding the perfect moniker for your mutt? The more you explore about the animals at your local zoo, you'll likely be fascinated by how awesome nature is and you'll probably find a name that suits your pupper just right.

Take a good look at that furry face. Do they snarl like a crocodile, or do their eyes bulge like a frog? Picking names based on physical appearance is an easy way to tie in how the animal chosen relates to your fur-baby. Another option is to use personality traits to pick your zoo animal title. Happen to have a pup that stomps around like an elephant, or runs through your house like a bull in a china shop? Other doggos may be meek as lambs or timid as a mouse.

One final point when you are naming your beloved pooch is that you can also use names that are based on animals, but are not animals themselves. Think of things like "Lenny the Lion", or "Elly the Elephant". By using this method, the options for picking a zoo-themed name truly are endless!

Male Zoo-Inspired Dog Names

Votes Name Vote
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Tiger
After the large, striped cat
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Lenny
After "lion", every zoo's star animal
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Bjorn
After "Bear", another zoo staple
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Marty
The zoo zebra from the Madagascar movie series
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Alex
The lion from the film Madagascar
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Skipper
One of the penguins from Madagascar
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Viper
A type of poisonous snake
1
Stanley
After the Stanley crane
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Stork
A tall fishing bird
1
Fennec
After the Fennec fox
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Nick
After Nick Wilde, a character in Disney's Zootopia
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Flash
A sloth from the movie Zootopia
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Bucky
An antelope from Disney's Zootopia
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Zebu
After the Dwarf Zebu
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Melman
The giraffe from the Madagascar movies
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Gerry
A variant of "giraffe"
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Scorpion
After the arachnid commonly found at zoos
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Caiman
A smaller reptile related to a crocodile
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Cobra
A variety of poisonous snake
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Froggy
After the amphibians
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Gentoo
A type of penguin often found in zoos
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Eagle
A large predator bird
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Hawk
An impressive predatory bird
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Bogo
After Chief Bogo from Disney's Zootopia
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Prong
From Zootopia, a character that is an antelope
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Lion
After the large, maned cat
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Goat
After the horned, hoofed animal often found in petting zoos
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Llama
After the long-necked, sheep-like creature
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Tamarin
After the orange monkey
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Eli
Short for "elephant"

Female Zoo-Inspired Dog Names

Votes Name Vote
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Foxy
After the small, red canine creatures
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Judy
After Judy Hopps from Zootopia
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Gloria
After the hippo from the Madagascar series
1
Bellwether
From the sheep character in Zootopia
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Mongoose
After the fluffy animal known for killing snakes
1
Elly
From "elephant"
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Lola
Taken from Lola Lion
1
Dove
After the white or grey bird
1
Bindi Sue
Afte Bindi Sue Irwin, the daughter of zoologist Steve Irwin
1
Kinkajou
From the small tree-dwelling mammal
1
Otter
From the small, water-dwelling mammals
1
Heidi
After the famous cross-eyed opossum at a German zoo
1
Ali
After "alligator"
1
Gila
After the "banded gila monster"
1
Lizzy
From "lizard"
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Ursa
Latin, meaning bear
1
Bali
From the Bali Mynah bird
1
Maggie
From "magpie", a type of bird
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Puma
After the South American wild cat
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Lema
From "lemur", a tree-dwelling mammal
1
Jia
From "Jia Yueyue", a giant panda born at the Calgary Zoo
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Gazelle
After the sleek antelope
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Fru Fru
A character from Disney's Zootopia
-1
Kanga
After kangaroo
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Zebra
From the striped equine from Africa
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Gua
From a chimpanzee kept in captivity and studied in the 1930s
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Boa
From the large constricting snakes
-1
Heron
After the long-legged fishing bird
-1
Mariana
After the Mariana fruit dove
-1
Okapi
A type of hoofed mammal

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