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Rhino Names – Nearly 200 Excellent Ideas

November 17, 2021

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Do you need rhino names in a hurry? We’ve got dozens of ideas right here, drawing inspiration from all kinds of places.

So whether you’re christening a cute black rhino calf, or naming a mighty white rhino bull, we’ve got something for everyone:

Best rhinoceros names
Female rhino names
Male rhino names
Famous rhino names
Rhinoceros names from their native countries
International rhino names
Baby rhino names
Funny rhino names

Naturally, we’re going to start with the rhino names we think are the very best. And here they are.

Best Rhino Names

Basalt
Breccia
Chalk
Coal
Cocquina
Dacite
Flint
Gabbro
Gneiss
Granite
Jasper
Juan de Fuca
Kimber
Marble
Nazca
Obsidian
Opal
Ore
Pumice
Quartz
Rhyolite
Schist
Scotia
Shale
Tuff

Did you spot the theme? That’s right, we think the best rhinoceros names have a geological flavor, as a nod to their tough grey hide, and strong horn. But, we’ve got ideas in all kinds of other categories coming up too. First, let’s answer a burning question though.

Can You Keep A Pet Rhino?

Unsurprisingly, the answer to this is a firm ‘no!’ Rhinos are too big, too wild, and need too much specialist care for you to keep one in your yard. Owning a rhinoceros is also illegal without a zoo licence. But, you can learn more about the different rhino types, and choose a hypothetical favorite pet rhino species!

Rhino types

25 million years ago, giant rhinos taller than giraffes roamed the Tibetan Plateau at the same time as the woolly mammoths. They’re long gone now, as are numerous smaller rhino species. The five species we still have left exist in preciously small numbers, and are all the subject of conservation programmes to stop them dying out altogether.

	Size	Distribution	Fast fact	Conservation status
White Rhino scientific name Ceratotherium simum	4,000 - 5,000lbs	Kenya, Uganda, and Southern Africa	White rhinos are the largest, and also most abundant rhino species.	Near threatened
Black Rhino scientific name Diceros bicornis	1,870 - 3,530lbs	Southern Africa	Black rhinos are the same color as white rhinos - they are both grey!	Critically endangered
Indian rhino scientific name Rhinoceros unicornis	4,000 - 7,100lbs	India, Pakistan, and Nepal	Indian rhinos can make at least 10 distinct vocalisations.	Vulnerable
Javan Rhino scientific name Rhinoceros sondaicus	2,000 - 4,400lbs	Java	Javan rhinos only have one horn.	Critically endangered
Sumatran Rhino scientific name Dicerorhinus sumatrensis	1,500 - 2,200lbs	Sumatra	Sumatran rhinos are the smallest rhino species.	Critically endangered

Are Rhinos friendly?

Some are! Zookeepers and conservationists report that all rhinos have their own distinct personalities. Some are bossy, some are reserved, and some love to demand attention from their human carers! Rhinos are more friendly with each other if they are female or juvenile. Females and their young live together in social groups, and don’t move around too much. Adult males are solitary, and dedicate a lot of time to establishing and asserting the perimeter of a large territory.

Baby Rhino Names

What is a baby rhino called? In the wild, a baby rhino is called a calf? But a baby rhino toy, or a baby rhino in your imagination can be called anything you like! This list is designed to help you choose a baby rhino name:

Pebble
Grit
Tank
Everest
Denali
Whitney
Elbert
Shasta
Sanford
Lincoln
Torbert
Cloud
Ash
Nickel
Dime
Thimble
Silver
Nano
Milli
Pico
Femto
Atto
Zepto
Yocto

If you’d like some sex-specific rhino name ideas, then these next couple of lists are for you.

Cute Rhino Names – Female

Did you know that female rhinos are called cows? Here are some sweet and fabulous names for them:

Aurora
Bernadette
Diamond
Duchess
Freda
Gertrude
Hera
Juno
Matilda
Nina
Pearl
Primrose
Queenie
Raegan
Rebecca
Reeva
Remi
Rihanna
Riley
Rosie
Rowan
Roxy
Ruby
Titania
Tulip

Next, we’ve got some rhino names with a distinctly masculine feel.

Cute Rhino Names – Male

Male rhinos are called bulls. Fully mature bulls live alone, and use precisely laid piles of dung to mark their territory. They probably wouldn’t appreciate being called cute, but we think they’re kinda adorable anyway. Here are some names for them:

Armstrong
Axel
Brick
Dagger
Denzel
Dwayne
Elias
Foraker
Iron
Kevlar
Max
Reg
Remington
Reuben
Richard
River
Robert
Roman
Rory
Ryan
Ryker
Steel
Teton
Tungsten
Zane

Next, we’re going to turn to the world of fiction for rhino naming ideas.

Famous Rhinoceros Names

Rhinos’ iconic silhouette and curved horns make them instantly recognizable the world over. So it’s no wonder they’re a popular addition to comics and cartoons. This list of famous rhino names and cartoon rhino names is great if you like choosing something tried and tested.

Boss (Kimba The White Lion)
Clam (Camp Lazlo)
Commander Vachir (Kung Fu Panda)
Dicero (Marvel comics)
Gen (Dark Horse Comics)
Gloria (Madagascar)
Green Horn (Archie Adventure series)
Headstrong (Transformers)
Lord Rataxes (Babar The Elephant)
Lulu (Ni Hao, Kai-Lan)
Moto (Madagascar)
Mr Hornbill (My Gym Partner’s A Monkey)
Mr Mammoth (The Raccoons)
Obadiah Horn (Elephantmen)
Otto (Otto Is A Rhinoceros)
Ramhorn (Transformers)
Reinhold (Reinhold das Nashorn)
Rhinox (Transformers)
Rhydon (rhino Pokemon name)
Rhyhorn (rhino Pokemon name)
Rocksteady (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Rocky (The Jungle Book)
Rogon (Lego’s Legend of China)
Roy (Penguins of Madagascar)
Strorks (Just So Stories)
Top-Heavy (Transformers)

If you’d prefer something a bit more unusual and meaningful, then our next list is for you.

Rhino Names From Their Native Countries

Rhino keepers and conservationists say that every rhino has their own unique personality – just like people do. These human names used in the countries rhinos come from are a great way to honor that individualism.

Aline (girls’ name in Angola)
Amir (boys’ name in India)
Ana (girls’ name in Angola)
Asbel (boys’ name in Kenya)
Baburam (boys’ name in Nepal)
Chilalah (boys’ name in Angola)
Chimini (girls’ name in Nepal)
Eliud (boys’ name in Kenya)
Hyvin (girls’ name in Kenya)
Jusuf (boys name in Indonesia)
Kalpana (girls’ name in India)
Karina (girls’ name in Indonesia)
Lakshmi (girls’ name in India)
Linet (girls’ name in Kenya)
Majid (boys’ name in Uganda)
Masayu (girls’ name in Indonesia)
Nito (boys’ name in Angola)
Rizal (boys name in Indonesia)
Sachin (boys’ name in India)
Sejun (boys’ name in Nepal)
Sheebah (girls’ name in Uganda)
Sriva (girls’ name in Nepal)
Tenywa (boys’ name in Uganda)
Tshilah (girls’ name in Uganda)

Alternatively, you might like one of the following names, with an even more international flavor.

International Rhinoceros Names

Translations of the word ‘rhinoceros’ are a great source of fun rhino names. See what we mean with these examples:

Badak (Indonesian)
Badhak (Javanese)
Gainda (Hindi)
Gergedan (Turkish)
Karkanda (Hausa)
Karki (Tajik)
Kifaru (Swahili)
Koppulso (Korean)
Nashorn (German)
Nashyrningur (Icelandic)
Neushoorn (Dutch)
Ninasarvik (Estonian)
Nosorog (Croatian)
Raganosis (Latvian)
Renoster (Afrikaans)
Rinoceront (Albanian)
Sai (Japanese)
Ubhejane (Zulu)
Umkhombe (Xhosa)
Wiyisha (Somali)

Finally, we’ve got some rhinoceros names guaranteed to put a smile on your face!

Funny Rhino Names

Naming rhinos doesn’t have to be a serious business. These funny rhino names celebrate the lighter side of naming one of Mother Nature’s most peculiar creations.