Giant pandas are adorable animals. These rare fluffy bears are endemic to China. These massive bears are currently listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Previously, though, there may have been fewer than 1,500 giant pandas in the wild, and they were listed as Endangered. Giant pandas are a real treat to see. Although a bear species, most of their diet is made up of bamboo shoots and leaves. They may also eat other grasses and plants. Giant pandas are known for their size, hence the use of the word ‘giant’ in front of panda. They can be anywhere from 3 to 6 feet long and may weigh over 250 pounds. So, onto the fun part: giant panda names!
While it’s extremely unlikely you own a pet panda, it’s still fun to consider naming one one day. You can name your panda plush after one of these on our list or just daydream about naming a real panda. Follow along to discover over 100 cute and funny giant panda names.
Giant Panda Zoo Names
Giant pandas camouflage well in their natural environments.
©Jeff Kubina – Public Domain
Some of the best giant panda names are already used. Below in this list, we have some of the best giant pandas’ names from zoos.
- Bao Bao: Wolong National Nature Reserve
- Gu Gu: Beijing Zoo
- Chia Chia: London Zoo, Smithsonian’s National Zoo, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, and the Chapultepec Zoo
- Shao Shao: Madrid Zoo Aquarium
- Ling Ling: Smithsonian’s National Zoo
- Xiao Qi Ji: Smithsonian’s National Zoo
- Xin Xin: Chapultepec Zoo
- Bing Xing: Madrid Zoo Aquarium
- Mao Sun: Copenhagen Zoo
- Lun Lun: Zoo Atlanta
- Gu Gu: Beijing Zoo
- Po: Zoo Atlanta
- Wang Wang: Adelaide Zoo
- Chi Chi: London Zoo
- Tian Bao: Pairi Daiza
Silly Giant Panda Names
Other incredible names for giant pandas can be funny. Names don’t always have to be serious. You can name your stuffed panda bear something hilarious and silly or lighthearted. If you’d like some ideas, keep reading!
- Little Stinker
- Bumble Bee
- Snackalot
- Furry Friend
- Wobble Wobble
- Slowpoke
- Silly Sloth
- Silly Bear
- Boop
- Loopy Panda
- Bamboozle
- Delicate
- Cackle
- Strange
- Snickerbut
- Blanda Panda
- Puppy
- Not-a-Bear
- Bamboo-Fiend
Adorable and Cuddly Panda Names
Giant pandas are great swimmers and climbers.
Now, what about adorable and cuddly panda names? Sometimes, you don’t want to laugh when you say a panda’s name, but aw. There are so many to choose from, though, especially since cuteness and attractiveness are subject to the eye of the beholder. Listed below though are some adorable panda names, enough to make you want to cuddle one.
- Cuddles
- Snuggles
- Bum
- Pandie
- Bear
- Pooh
- Coco
- Puddles
- Skittles
- Pebbles
- Bean
- Bamboo
- Boo
- Lovely
- Sweetie
- Ruffles
- Fluff
- Chunk
- Goose
- Koda
- Sugar
- Gumdrop
- Handsome
- Button
- Jolly
- Jiggles
Food-Inspired Panda Names
Newborn pandas only weigh about 100 grams.
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Some of the names on our list of incredible giant panda names are food-based, but here we have more. There are so many cute foods that fit the personality of adorable panda bears. Here are some names to consider:
- Honey
- Mochi
- Sushi
- Sriracha
- Kiwi
- Marshmallow
- Hot Sauce
- Rye
- Pepper
- Tofu
- Bagel
- Cookie
- Sprinkles
- Chia
- Berry
- Taco
- Ginger
- Peaches
- Melon
- Cashew
- Cupcake
- Salsa
- Biscuit
- Almond
- Peanut
- Nut
- Puff
- Butternut
- Squash
- Cheerio
- Wonton
- Salami
- Bacon
- Guac
- Apple
- Brownie
- Cherry
- Ramen
- Kimchi
- Tiramisu
- Chocolate
- Rosemary
- Olive
- Ganache
- Coconut
- S’mores
- Oreos
- Sammich
- Yogurt
- Cream
Famous Panda Names
Another great option is to name your panda plush after a famous panda. This can be a panda from a TV show, movie, or book series. Here are some famous panda names, although not all are pandas.
- Mickey Mouse
- Po
- Giant Panda
- Dim
- Li Shan
- Crane
- Ping
- Bear
- Ping
- Chen
- Zeng
- Viper
- Stitch
- Woody
- Elvis
- Wesley
- Thor
- Ariel
- Reese
- Lizzo
Female Giant Panda Names
Although giant pandas mainly consume bamboo, they eat eggs, other plant stems and leaves, and small mammals.
©Manfred Werner / Tsui, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons – License
Panda names don’t have to be complicated. Sometimes, you just want a simple girl panda name. Listed below are many female giant panda name ideas to look through.
- Lily
- Candace
- Rose
- Jessica
- Many
- Willa
- Belief
- Willow
- Katie
- Cassandra
- Maddy
- Kate
- Amber
- Elena
- Crystal
- Fae
- Blossom
- Susan
- Erica
- Louise
- Ashley
- Miracle
- Zavy
- Monica
- Tiana
- Noel
- Stacy
- Miranda
- Precious
- Faith
- Sarah
- Pauline
- Hazel
- Fiona
- Ariel
- Georgina
- Maya
- Mabel
- Beatrice
- Petunia
Male Giant Panda Names
To balance out the general list of female giant panda names, we’ve also compiled a list of possible male giant panda names. Follow along to discover some incredible ones.
- Mike
- John
- Vinnie
- Rocky
- William
- Jasper
- Luis
- Freddy
- Zeus
- Hero
- Ben
- Berry
- Nero
- Ty
- Gary
- Bono
- Avalanche
- Stormy
- Ollie
- Diego
- Shane
- Jeff
- Shep
- Peter
- Arthur
- Bull
- George
- Ken
- Johnny
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