Giraffe Names

Thinking of the best giraffe names isn’t a problem most people will have in their lifetime!

But, whether you’re adopting a baby giraffe, naming a cute giraffe toy, or even searching for famous giraffe names, you’re in the right place.

The best name ideas don’t just need to relate to a giraffe’s height! Why not choose a unique and clever name based on a giraffe’s interesting pattern, or their country of origin?

Let’s start things off by looking at some popular giraffe names from fictional and famous giraffes.

Famous Giraffe Names

Whether you’re obsessed with the movie Madagascar or you love the Toys R Us Giraffe, there are plenty of famous name ideas out there.

Here are some popular fictional and famous giraffes and what they’re from. Which one is your favorite?

• April (Giraffe at the Animal Adventure Park, New York)
• Bridget (The Wild)
• Geoffrey (Toys R Us)
• Georgina (64 Zoo Lane)
• Gerald (Giraffes Can’t Dance)
• Melman (Madagascar)
• Nessa (My Big Big Friend)
• Nina (Camp Lazlo)
• Sophie (Sophie La Giraffe and Friends)
• Zarafa (Zarafa: A Giraffe’s True Story)

Choosing a name that’s already well known won’t be for everyone. So, let’s take a closer look at some fresh and unique name ideas for male giraffes.

Boy Giraffe Names

Giraffe names boys will love can be masculine, gentlemanly, or even just plain fun. Perhaps your favorite will start with a G.

Or, perhaps one of these will just leap out at you. Here are some of our favorites.

• Alex
• Andy
• Ben
• Bruce
• Caleb
• Curtis
• Daniel
• Dennis
• Ed
• Ethan
• Finn
• Freddie
• Gael
• Gary
• Gavin
• George
• Gerald
• Giovanni
• Grant
• Grayham
• Grayson
• Gus
• Harry
• Harvey
• Ian
• Igor
• James
• Justin
• Kaleb
• Larry
• Liam
• Matthew
• Michael
• Noah
• Noel
• Ollie
• Oscar
• Pat
• Paul
• Reece
• Ryan
• Sam
• Saul
• Troy
• Tyler
• Vance
• Vinny
• Wade
• Wyatt
• Zeke

Maybe you aren’t looking for a boy name at all!

Good Female Giraffe Names

We can’t leave the girls out! There are plenty of cute, feminine, and strong female name ideas out there that will suit your giraffe down to a T.

Here are some that we absolutely love.

• Abby
• Alison
• Becca
• Boggie
• Catherine
• Christine
• Dana
• Demi
• Ellie
• Eva
• Faye
• Freya
• Gabriella
• Gemma
• Genevieve
• Georgia
• Gianna
• Ginny
• Giselle
• Grace
• Greta
• Guinevere
• Gwen
• Hattie
• Holly
• Imogen
• Ivana
• Joanna
• Justine
• Katiana
• Katie
• Lola
• Louise
• Maggie
• Marguerite
• Nessa
• Noelle
• Odette
• Opal
• Pam
• Prue
• Raya
• Sarah
• Savannah
• Tessa
• Tilly
• Willow
• Winnie
• Yasmine
• Zoe

Looking for something a little less serious?

Funny Giraffe Names

Not all of the ideas out there need to be so serious! Names can be a great way to inject a bit of fun into your giraffe’s life and personality.

Perhaps you want to poke a bit of fun at their height, using an exaggerated or iconic name. Or, maybe a funny pun!

Here are some funny giraffe names that we love.

• Ant
• Beanpole
• Beanstalk
• BFG (Big Friendly Giant)
• Big Bird
• Bite Size
• Chipmunk
• Cupcake
• Dwarf
• Eiffel Tower
• Elf
• Giant
• Goliath
• High Tower
• Hobbit
• Hodor
• Imp
• Ladder
• Lanky
• Legs
• Lofty
• Long John
• Model
• Micro
• Minnie
• Moose
• Mouse
• Munchkin
• Peanut
• Pez
• Pipsqueak
• Pippi Longstocking
• Pixie
• Pylon
• Shorty
• Skyscraper
• Slender Man
• Smurf
• Stilts
• Stretch Armstrong
• String Bean
• Stumpy
• The Mountain
• Thumbelina
• Tinkerbell
• Tot
• Tree
• Treebeard
• Twig
• Yoda

Another great way to find awesome name ideas is to look at where our giraffes come from.

African Giraffe Names

Despite seeing giraffes at most zoos, these tall animals are actually native to East Africa and sometimes Southern Africa, living in grasslands.

So, why not choose a beautiful African name for your giraffe, going back to the roots of its origins?

Here are some that we love.

Male African Giraffe Names

• Abioye
• Adama
• Addo
• Adisa
• Adwin
• Amare
• Azizi
• Babajide
• Badru
• Beluchi
• Bosede
• Bwana
• Camara
• Chaka
• Chidike
• Dakarai
• Domelvo
• Edet
• Elimu
• Emeka
• Faraji
• Fema
• Gabra
• Ghedi
• Hagos
• Hakim
• Hanisi
• Idi
• Imamu
• Jafari
• Jawara
• Jaz
• Keyon
• Khari
• Kofi
• Kwame
• Mosi
• Obasi
• Offin
• Othieno
• Panya
• Roble
• Selassie
• Talib
• Teferi
• Tewodros
• Uchi
• Wekesa
• Xolani
• Zaire

Female African Giraffe Names

• Abeba
• Aberash
• Ada
• Ayaan
• Bahati
• Bayo
• Chika
• Dalia
• Dayo
• Deka
• Ebere
• Efia
• Fabayo
• Faizah
• Hasina
• Hibo
• Idowu
• Ife
• Imani
• Isoke
• Jaha
• Jamila
• Jina
• Kadija
• Kambo
• Keisha
• Kenya
• Kibibi
• Kulwa
• Makena
• Malika
• Maizah
• Mawusi
• Naeemah
• Nala
• Nayo
• Neema
• Nia
• Ngozi
• Nomble
• Nuru
• Ode
• Omolara
• Onika
• Oseye
• Pemba
• Radhiya
• Rashida
• Taraji
• Zuri

Still haven’t found your ideal choice yet? Let’s consider something a little sweeter.

Cute Giraffe Names

Giraffes are also adorable. So, why not just choose a name that oozes cuteness? Here are some of our favorite cute ideas.

• Angel
• Blossom
• Bubbles
• Bunny
• Candy
• Cookie
• Crumpet
• Custard
• Dino
• Dream
• Duck
• Eggo
• Fairy
• Feather
• Frodo
• Gem
• Grapes
• Gravy
• Happy
• Hoopla
• Hugo
• Iggy
• Jewel
• Jigsaw
• Jolly
• Loops
• Love
• Luna
• Magic
• Moon
• Mustard
• Nelly
• Noodle
• Oddball
• Ozzy
• Pancake
• Petal
• Poppy
• Prune
• Puff
• Queenie
• Raisin
• Ribena
• Robo
• Rusty
• Star
• Suki
• Tapas
• Tootsie
• Willow

Cute names won’t suit all of our favorite giraffes. How about something cool instead?

Cool Giraffe Names

These options will suit any cool or awesome giraffe. Here are some of our favorites.

• Blade
• Blender
• Casino
• Claw
• Demon
• Drax
• Dread
• Ember
• Exo
• Fang
• Fender
• Flame
• Ghost
• Gnasher
• Guiness
• Hera
• Indie
• Ivy
• Joker
• Lance
• Limoncello
• Madness
• Marbles
• Merlot
• Nova
• Pepper
• Pistol
• Poker
• Quaker
• Quinn
• Racer
• Rex
• Rusty
• Savvy
• Scale
• Shadow
• Sniper
• Spider
• Spike
• Tessa
• Tex
• Trigger
• Tyke
• Ursula
• Vex
• Vino
• Wanda
• Widow
• Xena
• Zigzag

Which Name is Your Favorite?

Have you found your ideal giraffe names in this guide?

If you can think of any other great ideas to suit giraffes, make sure you leave them in the comments for others to see!

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References and Resources

• ‘Giraffe’, National Geographic