80 Tiger Names and Meanings (From Bandit to Zara)
“Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!” Those are three of the many furry rulers of the wild. However, tigers have something special that makes them very distinct from most animals: their stripes.
Tigers are really beautiful animals. You’ll likely see them at any zoo that you visit, all because they are a beautiful attraction. If you didn’t know already, tigers are nothing but large cats—large, not-so-cuddly, wild cats. They are definitely not your typical house cat.
Although they might form a bond with their caretakers or zookeepers, I strongly advise against trying to feed one without the permission and supervision of trained staff, because they won’t see what’s in your hand, but rather see the larger meal standing behind it—you!
Picking a Name
Even though they are not exactly house pets, they still need names to identify them by, right? Right. Oh, and of course stuffed tigers need names too! So what exactly do you call a tiger? Below, you'll find a list of 80 names to help get your mind roaring!
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T names: Names that start with a "T" will have a nice ring when talking about the tiger. Remember Tony the Tiger, the Frosted Flakes cereal mascot? ("They’re more than good, they’re grrrrreat!")
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Location: Naming the tiger after where you got it from, whether it’s a rescue or another country, can make for a great name. You can also just decide to use the countries of origin
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Famous tigers: There is a lot of famous ones from TV, movies, and books, so feel free to use these names to your advantage!
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Think cat: Remember, they are big cats and still have many of the mannerisms of a typical cat. So, think about common cat behaviors, traits, and so on and see what names are inspired.
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Think big: Tigers are not exactly small creatures of this planet, so think names that will make them sound as big as they are!
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Personality: Your big cat will certainly have its own personality, so take note of the personality and ways to describe it and make names out of it.
- Appearance: If the tiger has any distinct markings, scars, or anything special about it that sets it apart from others, this is definitely something worth naming over!
Male Names
Male names should sound masculine and sound pretty fierce. Here’s some names that might suit your male tiger!
Ninja
| Woody
| Bone
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Saber
| Kimono
| Kip
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Kato
| Rocky
| Ozzy
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Sanchez
| Bob
| Wilson
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Bruce
| Timber
| Felix
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Female Names
Female tigers are tough too, and they should have a name that says this. A nice, exotic-sounding name suits one very well.
Felice
| Clawdia
| Catrina
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Sissy
| Pawline
| Catarina
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Yulip
| Pawla
| Cybil
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Daisy
| Zara
| Medusa
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Alice
| Fran
| Ariel
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White Tiger Names
Oh, the beauty of a white tiger; they are truly like no other! Pick a name that flaunts its beautiful white coat.
Smokey
| River
| Stay Puft
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Vice
| Ice
| Cloudy
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Snowy
| Pearl
| Rainy
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Frosty
| Bandit
| Blanca
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Misty
| Haily
| Snow White
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Famous Felines
You can never go wrong by naming your tiger after an established, striped celebrity!
Tigey
| Garfiield
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Tony
| Tom
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Tigger
| Azrael
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Nala
| Puss in Boots
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Daniel
| Hobbes
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"Tiger Names"
Here’s some names that mean “tiger” in other languages, and some names that are just derived from the word “tiger.”
Tigerman
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Kaplony (Hungarian)
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Tigrio (Latin)
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Tora (Japanese)
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Sud (Thai)
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Nimer (Arabic)
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Tigris (Latin)
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Babur (Urdu)
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Tigre (Spanish)
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Tigeress
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Country of Origin Names
Here is a list of countries where you can find tigers in the wild, and nicknames that are derived from the country names.
India
| Myanmar
| Bhutan
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Indy
| Myan
| Bhutana
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Nepal
| Lao
| Malaysia
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Thailand
| Indonesia
| Mala
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Asia
| Bangladesh
| Thai
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So, whether you are naming a pet, a tiger for a zoo exhibit, a stuffed animal, or even a house cat that wishes it were a tiger, you will likely find a perfect name match on this list.
If you end up liking more than one of the names, I don’t blame you if you do! Try to get everyone else’s opinions about the names you like, and perhaps give the tiger a few days of observation to see which names would suit him or her the best!
Cute Baby Tiger Falling Asleep
© 2014 Tatiana
Comments
so cute !
I love tigers. Me and my friends have our own names. So, im happy i found this
sooooooooo cuteeeeeeee! :3
I had a school project and neeed a name, so thanks! :)
I have always had a weird fascination in tigers and love how majestic they are!
I love tigers the names are totally adorable. They are my second favorite animal now followed by dogs
They are so cute animals
SUPER
So cool
Today I won a adorable Siberian tiger stuffed animal today and I couldn't name him so I looked here and I found so many names
I have a Siberian white tiger and Indy is the perfect name
I need good male names for tigers
I have so many dogs I think I Brock the world record
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I Like the baby tiger it is so cute
Misty is ThePerfect name for my little tiger
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I love ❤️Tigers
Enzo is good name for Tiger too
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My 4 years old name his stuff animal tiger, tiger Zeus
I chose medusa and zara!
My name is Tatian too cool
I hate the names on this site I ended up naming my male white tiger simba No thanks to this site i got the name simba from the site find cat names it has so many good names you should check it out
Any more female names lol
Savage male names
Thanks for the names
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These are great names! although i do have a pet tiger cub named Cloudy (white tiger) and Tora (orange tiger teen) i got the names from here!!! thanks
I ❤ TIGERS
I want to get a Holland lop and I found one we might get and it looks like a tiger.
I have a stuffed tiger which I will always look after as tigers will be extinct soon
KITTENS
Nice article. Tigers are really beautiful!
I really get interesting information about Tigers. Can you please give me the answer of my one question? How caretakers of zoo provide meal or food to the tigers and By the way, it's an intresting topic.I need a bit more information,to enhance my knowledge , as I am a college student. So please.........
I named my stuffed animal tiger timber
Yesterday I went to the zoo and I saw 2 tigers and I bought a stuff tiger at the zoo shop and I first named it strips but then I changed it. I'm going to sleep with it every night! It was on March 30 2018 at Detroit zoo.
I love
thank you for the help
My little sister just bought a teddy tiger. She keep asking what we name it. So,I found the name in this website change the name little bit. Like from "snow white" to "snowy tiger". Btw, thanks for helping me find the name
Tigers are very majestic.
Best names ever used them from a story that Im doing on paper Lol
OMG thats awsome advise Thankyou and adorable video!
Thank u for helping me it really worked and im really happy now
Thank you for helping me
I love that name Alice, ty
sofia rojo that is my friends name
From the Thundercats there were tiger names like.
Boys:
Tygra
Bengali
Javan
Caspan
Tygus
Girls:
Siberia
Fantasy
I saw them from television and the internet
So many more T names for a male:
Terence
Teobald, Teophile (French)
Tommy
Torvald
Troy
etc., etc.
Very interesting topic
I love this website
+fpherj48 it is PAWla not paula. its a pun/play on words. get it? or you could have PAWl.
Thanks for names. My favourite name is Bruce!!!
I love the names ^_^ Claudia is my favorite and your awesome
Such an incredibly gorgeous, regal-appearing animal. The sight of a tiger can tempt us to believe they are hugable & lovable ~~but not a good idea to try! :)
I enjoyed this page, the fascinating names and great photos. Peace, Paula
i love sissy thank you
i just got a stuffed tiger and her name is Bianca
For a boy tiger name. Pronounced TA-GOO
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