What name is worthy of a mighy gorilla? The answer depends on the ape you have the honor of naming. Are they strong and tough? Then maybe you should call them Hercules. Or if they’re all things sweet, consider a cute name like Bernadette. Did you want a famous-sounding name, choose from one of the many ape characters like Curious George or King Kong.
What’s the right name for a gorilla? Follow along to discover some of the best and most clever gorilla names around.
Strong Sounding Gorilla Names
Hercules and Zeus are just a couple of the strong-sounding gorilla names you can choose.
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- Adir
- Albert
- Albert
- Aldric
- Aldric
- Amari
- Amari
- Amell
- Anders
- Andreas
- Angus
- Armstrong
- Arthur
- Ballard
- Barrett
- Bernard
- Bidziil
- Caesar
- Charles
- Conall
- Ekon
- Ethan
- Everett
- Farrell
- Garrett
- Griffin
- Hercules
- Inti
- Inti
- Jedrek
- Jedrek
- Liam
- Maximus
- Pyrrhos
- Samson
- Shad
- Thor
- Umberto
- Viggo
- Villard
- Walter
- Warin
- William
- Zara
- Zeus
Sweet and Adorable Gorilla Names
Give a sweet gorilla a tender name like Anna or Addy.
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- Abigail
- Ada
- Addison
- Addy
- Adelaide
- Adeline
- Aisha
- Alexander
- Amelia
- Anna
- Ariana
- Ariel
- Asher
- Aubrey
- Aurora
- Ava
- Avery
- Bea
- Bender
- Bernadette
- Beth
- Betsy
- Betty
- Birdie
- Blossom
- Blue
- Bree
- Brooke
- Bruiser
- Clementine
- Copper
- Crew
- Cricket
- Dane
- Dash
- Della
- Drew
- Dulcie
- Eleanor
- Elena
- Elijah
- Emma
- Esme
- Evelyn
- Ezra
- Fawn
- Finn
- Flynn
- Fox
- Gemma
- Giggles
- Gigi
- Ginny
- Grace
- Haven
- Henrietta
- Henry
- Honey
- Iris
- Isabella
- Isla
- Jasmine
- Josie
- Juliet
- June
- Juniper
- Lacy
- Lady
- Lark
- Leia
- Levi
- Liam
- Lola
- Lucas
- Luna
- Maggie
- Magnolia
- Marquis
- Meadow
- Mercy
- Mia
- Mia
- Neo
- Noah
- Olivia
- Olivia
- Pixie
- Prairie
- Puddin
- Pumpkin
- Reign
- Reverie
- Rose
- Ruby
- Shadow
- Shane
- Simba
- Snoopy
- Sugar
- Sunday
- Sunny
- Tate
- Teddy
- Tilly
- Todd
- Toffee
- Trixie
- Troy
- Ty
- Vance
- Vanderbilt
- Versailles
- Wade
- Willow
- Wolf
- Woody
- Zane
- Zeke
Tropical-Themed Gorilla Names
Tropical-themed names like Bikini or Coconut are fun choices for gorillas.
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- Avocado
- Bananas
- Bank or Banker
- Bikini
- Breeze
- Caicos
- Canary
- Captain
- Catamaran
- Cayman
- Coco
- Coconut
- Coral reef
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Domingo
- Dominica
- Eleuthera
- Exotic
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Haiti
- Havana
- Hula
- Indies
- Islander
- Islander
- Jackfruit
- Jamaica
- Jungle Jim
- Kai
- Kingston
- Kitts
- Luau
- Lucia
- Mai Tai
- Mango
- Mango
- Miami
- Palm tree
- Palmy
- Paradise
- Pilikea (Trouble in Hawaiian)
- Pina colada
- Punchy (Type of wave)
- Raas (island in East Java)
- Reef (Coral outcropping)
- Riau (island in Sumatra)
- Riggs (Sail rigging)
- Sandy
- Schooner (Masted ship)
- Sea Ray (Boat manufacturer)
- Skiff (Small boat)
- Sloop (Type of sailing ship)
- Spinnaker (Type of sail)
- Squall (Sea storm)
- Staghorn (Type of coral)
- Star (Type of coral or fish)
- Starfruit
- Steel
- Sunbeam
- Sunburn
- Sunscreen
- Thasos (Greek island)
- Tiki
- Tokoriki (island in Fiji)
- Tortuga (Venezuelan island)
- Tropi
- Tropicana
- Tropico
- Waha Nui (Big mouth in Hawaiian)
- Wayan (firstborn boy in Bali)
- Weuweu (Fluffy in Hawaiian)
Names Inspired by Kings and Queens
Impressive gorillas deserve to be named after royalty with titles like Queen Elizabeth or King Charles.
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- Alexander the Great
- Queen Alexandra
- Alfred the Great
- Ancus Marcius
- Ankhesenamen
- Queen Anne Boleyn
- King Athelstan
- Queen Blanche of Castile
- King Canute the Great
- Queen Catherine the Great
- King Charlemagne
- King Charles III
- Queen Charlotte
- Queen Cleopatra
- Queen Cleopatra I Syra
- Cyrus The Great
- Eadwig (Edwy), The Fair
- Edgar I, The Peaceful
- Edmund I, The Magnificent
- Edred
- Edward The Confessor
- Edward the Martyr
- Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Ethelred II, The Unready
- King George VI
- Haile Selassie
- Hammurabi
- Harold I Harefoot
- Queen Hatshepsut
- King Henri
- Queen Henrietta Maria
- Queen Isabella of Bavaria
- Queen Jane Seymour
- Joan I
- Queen Joan of Navarre
- King Charles I
- Lady Jane Grey
- Louis XIV
- Queen Margaret of Anjou
- Queen Maria Theresa
- Queen Marie Antoinette
- Queen Mary of Modena
- Queen Mathilde
- Queen Matilda of Flanders
- Queen Nefertiti
- Numa Pompilius
- King Peter III of Russia
- King Peter the Cruel
- Queen Philippa of Hainaut
- Queen Victoria
- Romulus
- King Servius Tullius
- King Sigismund III Vasa
- King Sweyn Forkbeard
- Tullus Hostilius
Fill in the Blank Names
Use a fill-in-the-blank option when naming a quirky gorilla.
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- _ the Adventurous
- __ the Amazing
- __ the Awesome
- __ the Brave
- __ the Caring
- __ the Charismatic
- __ the Cruel
- __ the Curious
- __ the Daring
- __ the Enchanting
- __ the Explorer
- __ the Fearless
- __ the Gentle
- __ the Gracious
- __ the Great
- __ the Inventive
- __ the Jovial
- __ the Kind
- __ the Lionhearted
- __ the Magnificent
- __ the Mischievous
- __ the Mysterious
- __ the Radiant
- __ the Resilient
- __ the Tenacious
- __ the Terrible
- __ the Whimsical
- __ the Wise
Famous Ape Characters
There are a lot of famous ape characters you can name a gorilla after, such as King Kong.
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- Abu: Aladdin’s mischievous monkey companion
- Agent 9: Spyro the Dragon’s playful monkey character
- AiAi: Super Monkey Ball’s maze-rolling monkey
- Aldo: Intelligent gorilla from Michael Crichton’s Congo
- Andross: Star Fox’s monkey scientist antagonist
- Ape: George of the Jungle’s anthropomorphic gorilla friend
- Bandar-log: Monkeys from Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book
- Beppo: Superman’s pet monkey in DC Comics
- Bollo: Lovable, dim-witted gorilla from The Mighty Boosh
- Boots: Dora the Explorer’s monkey and Dora’s best friend
- Caesar: Planet of the Apes’ intelligent ape leader
- Captain Huggy Face: WordGirl’s superhero monkey sidekick
- Cheeta: Tarzan’s loyal companion
- Chim Chim: Speed Racer’s small and adorable chimpanzee
- Chistery: Wicked’s winged monkey character
- Congorilla: Character with a magical ring from DC Comics
- Cuddles the Monkey: Happy Tree Friends’ animated character
- Curious George: Mischievous monkey and children’s book protagonist
- Cy-Gor: Spawn’s formidable cybernetic gorilla adversary
- Detective Chimp: DC Comics’ intelligent chimpanzee detective
- Dexter’s Lab Monkey: From Dexter’s Laboratory, involved in scientific experiments
- Diddy Kong: Sidekick to Donkey Kong
- Dixie Kong: Part of the Donkey Kong series
- Donald the Monkey: The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron character
- Etemon: Digimon’s rock and roll-loving monkey
Famous Ape Characters F-L
- Fatz Geronimo: ShowBiz Pizza Place’s gorilla animatronic
- General Ursus: Planet of the Apes’ militaristic gorilla
- Gleek: Super Friends’ blue monkey pet
- Goku: Dragon Ball’s Saiyan with a monkey-like tail
- GonGon: Super Monkey Ball’s strong character
- Goriath: Kirby Battle Royale’s gorilla Goliath
- Gorilla Grodd: DC Comics’ power-hungry psychic gorilla
- Gorilla Mask: Kim Possible’s henchman with a gorilla mask
- Gorillaz: Animated band with fictional gorilla drummer
- Grape Ape: Yogi Bear’s purple gorilla teammate
- Hanuman: Hindu deity and monkey god
- Harambe: Western lowland gorilla, gained attention in 2016
- Ishmael: Telepathic gorilla from Daniel Quinn’s novel “Ishmael”
- Ivan the Gorilla: Real-life gorilla inspiring “The One and Only Ivan”
- Jake Spidermonkey: My Gym Partner’s a Monkey’s hyperactive spider monkey
- Jojo Jr: Powerpuff Girls’ Mojo Jojo’s son
- Kerchak: Disney’s Tarzan’s gorilla leader
- King Kong: Monstrous ape character making appearances since 1933
- King Louie: Disney’s The Jungle Book’s orangutan
- Koko: Gorilla known for communication in American Sign Language
- Krusty the Clown: The Simpsons’ character with a pet monkey named Mr Teeny
- Luca: Sing’s gentle gorilla with singing talent
Famous Ape Characters M-Z
- Magilla Gorilla: Hanna-Barbera’s cartoon character in Mr Peebles’ pet shop
- MeeMee: Super Monkey Ball’s monkey character
- Minka Mark: Littlest Pet Shop’s creative and artistic monkey
- Mojo Jojo: Powerpuff Girls’ highly intelligent and evil simian
- Monkey Fist: Kim Possible’s villain with martial arts skills
- Monkey Francine Alice Frensky: Arthur’s character often seen wearing a monkey costume
- Monkey King: Mythical character from Chinese folklore
- Monsieur Mallah: DC Comics’ superintelligent gorilla
- Nkima: Tarzan’s pet monkey in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novels
- Optimus Primal: Transformers: Beast Wars’ leader famous for saying “Sometimes crazy works.”
- Playful Heart Monkey: Care Bear Cousins’ playful monkey character
- Rafiki: Disney’s The Lion King’s wise mandrill
- Solovar: DC Comics’ wise gorilla leader from The Flash series
- Sun Wukong: Also known as the Monkey King
- Terk: Disney’s Tarzan’s gorilla friend
- The Evil Monkey: Family Guy’s character living in Chris Griffin’s closet
- Titano: DC Comics’ giant ape sometimes associated with Superman
- Ukiki: Super Mario series’
- White Dragon Horse: Mythical creature from Journey to the West
- Will Rodman: Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ scientist
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