Dora the Explorer Name Generator

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Browse 500 Dora the Explorer style names. The list opens with character and place names from the show, such as Dora, Boots, Backpack, Map, Swiper and Isa, then moves to new ideas on the same plain rules: animal friends like Lupe the Llama and Coco the Coati, map stops like Windy Valley and Sleepy Volcano, talking gear like Brújula and helpers like Giggle Star.

About Dora the Explorer names

The main characters of Dora the Explorer are Dora, her monkey friend Boots, Backpack, Map and Swiper the fox, along with Isa the iguana, Tico the squirrel, Benny the bull, her cousin Diego and the Grumpy Old Troll. The show names things by a few plain rules, which is why small children remember them. A helper is called what it is: Backpack is a backpack and Map is a map. A stop on the map says what you will find there, as in Spooky Forest, Crocodile Lake and Tallest Mountain.

The first 57 names in this list, from Dora to Icky Sticky Sand, are names from the show and its spin-offs, given as names only. It is a starting point for fans and not a full cast record.

Everything after them is new and follows the same rules: animal friends with a short name and a species, many of the names Spanish (Lupe the Llama, Tomás the Tapir), talking gear in English or Spanish (Compass, Brújula), helper stars, literal map stops (Windy Valley, Noisy River), gentle tricksters, family words and young explorers with a job. The show ran for many seasons and we have not compared the new names with every episode, so a plain name here may happen to match one the show has used.

How to choose Dora the Explorer names

  • For a toy or a made-up friend, pick the animal first and then a short name that starts with the same sound: Pía the Parrot, Coco the Coati, Felipe the Flamingo. The matching sound makes the name easy for a small child to remember.
  • Name a helper for what it is. A flashlight can be Linterna, a compass Brújula and a little boat Barquito, which is also an easy way to pick up a first Spanish word.
  • Build a three-stop adventure from the place names. Choose two stops and a finish, such as Wobbly Bridge, Echo Canyon and Tallest Tree, then draw them as a map together.
  • Keep the trickster gentle. Snatcher the Raccoon or the Grumbly Toll Frog should be a small problem a child can solve by counting, singing or asking nicely.
  • The Spanish names keep their accents (Tomás, Lucía, Señor Búho). If a label maker or a game will not take them, the plain letters are fine.

Frequently asked questions

What are the names of the Dora the Explorer characters?

The main characters are Dora, Boots, Backpack, Map and Swiper. Her friends include Isa, Tico and Benny, and her family includes Diego, Alicia, Abuela, Mami and Papi. The Grumpy Old Troll, the Big Red Chicken, the Fiesta Trio and Señor Tucán are in the list too, which is a starting point and not a complete cast record.

Which names are from the show and which are new?

The first 57 entries, from Dora to Icky Sticky Sand, are names of characters, helper stars and places from the show and its spin-offs. The names after that are new ideas in the same style, such as Lupe the Llama, Giggle Star, Windy Valley and Snatcher the Raccoon. This page is a fan resource with no link to the makers of the show.

What do the Spanish words in the list mean?

The gear names are everyday Spanish words for the things themselves: Mochila is a backpack, Brújula a compass, Linterna a flashlight and Cometa a kite. Names like Señora Tortuga and Señor Búho are a courtesy title with the Spanish word for the animal, here a turtle and an owl. Some words change from country to country, so a Spanish-speaking family may know another word for the same thing.

Are these names suitable for preschoolers?

Yes. The list is meant for small children and the grown-ups reading along, so the tricksters are swipers and riddlers like Peeker the Possum and the Sneezy Little Dragon, and nothing in it is frightening.

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This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

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A: 19 names

  • Abi the Honeybee
  • Abril the Alpaca
  • Abuela
  • Abuelita
  • Abuelo
  • Adrián the Animal Tracker
  • Alana
  • Alicia
  • Alma the Lantern Carrier
  • Alphabet Forest
  • Amarillo the School Bus
  • Amelia the Rainbow Chaser
  • Andrés the Mountain Climber
  • Ángel the Angelfish
  • Ani the Ant
  • Antonia the Picnic Planner
  • Arturo the Armadillo
  • Aurora the Agouti
  • Azul

B: 42 names

  • Baby Agouti
  • Baby Blue Bird
  • Baby Capybara
  • Baby Jaguar
  • Baby Llama
  • Baby Manatee
  • Baby Pelican
  • Baby Tapir
  • Baby Toucan
  • Baby Vicuña
  • Backpack
  • Balsa
  • Bamboo Bridge
  • Banana Grove
  • Barquito
  • Belén the Whale
  • Benjamín the Snack Packer
  • Benny
  • Benny's Barn
  • Bernardo the Bear
  • Berto the Beetle

B, continued

  • Beto the Bat
  • Big Yellow Umbrella
  • Bigotes the Barn Cat
  • Binoculares
  • Binoculars
  • Bisabuela
  • Blanco the Snowplow
  • Blueberry Hill
  • Bluest Lake
  • Boots
  • Borrower the Packrat
  • Bouncing Mushrooms
  • Bouncy Star
  • Bowtie the Penguin
  • Brave Star
  • Brújula
  • Bubble Star
  • Bubbles the Seahorse
  • Bubbly Brook
  • Butterfly Meadow
  • Buttons the Ladybug

C: 42 names

  • Cami the Caterpillar
  • Camila the Condor
  • Campana
  • Canasta
  • Canela the Pony
  • Canteen
  • Cantimplora
  • Carla the Camp Cook
  • Carmen the Crab
  • Caro the Snail
  • Carolina the Kite Flyer
  • Carreta
  • Cata the Capybara
  • Catalejo
  • Catalina the Cloud Spotter
  • Celeste the Cable Car
  • Chabela the Goat
  • Chayo the Chinchilla
  • Chiqui the Tiny Helicopter
  • Chispa the Sheepdog
  • Chuy the Cricket

C, continued

  • Circle Pond
  • Clapping Canyon
  • Clara the Cow
  • Click
  • Cloudy Mountain
  • Coco the Coati
  • Coconut Beach
  • Cometa
  • Compass
  • Condor Peak
  • Coni the Rabbit
  • Coral the Seahorse
  • Corn Maze
  • Counting Creek
  • Counting Gate
  • Cousin Daisy
  • Cozy Star
  • Crocodile Lake
  • Crystal Cavern
  • Cuerda
  • Curly Creek

D: 13 names

  • Daniela the Animal Rescuer
  • Darío the Dragonfly
  • Deepest Cave
  • Delfina the Dolphin
  • Diego
  • Disco Star
  • Dolphin Bay
  • Dora
  • Dorado the Little Submarine
  • Drum
  • Drumming Hills
  • Duck Pond
  • Dulce the Donkey

E: 19 names

  • Echo Canyon
  • Elena the Egret
  • Eli the Eagle
  • Emilia the Echo Caller
  • Emilio the Bridge Builder
  • Emma
  • Escalera
  • Esteban the Trail Whistler
  • Estela the Starfish
  • Estrella Bailarina
  • Estrella Brillante
  • Estrella Cantora
  • Estrella Curiosa
  • Estrella Dormilona
  • Estrella Juguetona
  • Estrella Risueña
  • Estrella Saltarina
  • Estrella Valiente
  • Estrella Veloz

F: 12 names

  • Fabián the Falcon
  • Fallen Log Bridge
  • Felipe the Flamingo
  • Fernanda the Firefly Catcher
  • Firefly Field
  • Fito the Seal
  • Flowery Garden
  • Foggy Swamp
  • Freckles the Fawn
  • Froggy Pond
  • Frosty Forest
  • Funny Star

G: 16 names

  • Gabi the Gecko
  • Gabriela the Puzzle Solver
  • Gael the Guanaco
  • Giggle Star
  • Giggling Waterfall
  • Globo the Pufferfish
  • Glowworm Grotto
  • Glowy
  • Goggles the Tree Frog
  • Golden Pyramid
  • Gonzalo the Goose
  • Goyo the Mountain Goat
  • Grabber the Gull
  • Great Big Tree
  • Guillermo
  • Guitarra

H: 12 names

  • Hay Bale Hill
  • Helper Star
  • Hermanita
  • Hermanito
  • Hero Star
  • Hider the Magpie
  • Hollow Tree
  • Hopping Hills
  • Horacio the Howler Monkey
  • Hugo the Hummingbird
  • Humming Hollow
  • Hummingbird Garden

I: 4 names

  • Icky Sticky Sand
  • Isa
  • Isabella
  • Iván the Island Hopper

J: 4 names

  • Javier the Jungle Guide
  • Jimena the Puddle Jumper
  • Joaquín the Compass Keeper
  • Julián the Treasure Hunter

K: 4 names

  • Kate
  • Kiki the Kinkajou
  • Kite
  • Kite Hill

L: 26 names

  • Ladder
  • Lana the Lamb
  • Lantern
  • Lantern Lake
  • Lemon Tree Lane
  • Leo the Leafcutter Ant
  • Leonardo the Path Clearer
  • Lighthouse Rock
  • Linda the Llama
  • Lino the Lobster
  • Linterna
  • Little Red Wagon
  • Llama Mountain
  • Llave
  • Lola the Sloth
  • Lonchera
  • Longest Bridge
  • Lorenzo the Lighthouse Keeper
  • Lucía the Trail Finder
  • Lucky Key
  • Luis the Lookout
  • Luna the Jellyfish
  • Lunchbox
  • Lupa
  • Lupe the Llama
  • Luz the Firefly

M: 32 names

  • Madrina
  • Magnifying Glass
  • Mamá
  • Mama Bugga Bugga
  • Mama Capybara
  • Mama Hen
  • Mama Llama
  • Mami
  • Manchas the Puppy
  • Mango Orchard
  • Manu the Manatee
  • Map
  • Marco the Mapmaker
  • Mari the Ladybug
  • Mariana the Song Leader
  • Marina the Sea Turtle
  • Marisol the Butterfly
  • Mateo the Map Reader
  • Maya the Marmoset
  • Memo the Spider Monkey
  • Miguel the Boat Captain
  • Mimi the Macaw
  • Misty Lagoon
  • Mittens the Sloth
  • Mochila
  • Mochilita
  • Moonlight Lake
  • Morado the Mail Plane
  • Mossy Log
  • Muddler the Piglet
  • Music Star
  • Musical Gate

N: 12 names

  • Naiya
  • Nando the Iguana
  • Naranja the Hot Air Balloon
  • Natalia the Flower Counter
  • Nibbler the Goat
  • Nico the Anteater
  • Nicolás the Nature Scout
  • Noisy River
  • Noisy Star
  • Number Pyramid
  • Nuria the Sea Otter
  • Nutty Forest

O: 4 names

  • Octavio the Octopus
  • Oli the Sheep
  • Olivia the Ocelot
  • Óscar the Owl

P: 41 names

  • Pablo
  • Padrino
  • Paintbrush
  • Paloma the Dove
  • Pancho the Porcupine
  • Papá
  • Papa Condor
  • Papa Penguin
  • Papaya Patch
  • Papi
  • Paraguas
  • Parrot Island
  • Patches the Pony
  • Pati the Duck
  • Patineta
  • Paula the Pathfinder
  • Paz the Puma Cub
  • Pebble the Tortoise
  • Pecas the Piglet
  • Peekaboo Star

P, continued

  • Peeker the Possum
  • Pelusa the Kitten
  • Penguin Rocks
  • Pepa the Clownfish
  • Perla the Hermit Crab
  • Perrito
  • Pía the Parrot
  • Pilar the Penguin
  • Pincel
  • Pincher the Crab
  • Pineapple Island
  • Pinto
  • Pipo the Pelican
  • Plateado the Little Rocket
  • Pockets the Opossum
  • Prickly Cactus Desert
  • Prima
  • Primo
  • Puddle Path
  • Puddles the Duckling
  • Pumpkin Patch

Q: 4 names

  • Queta the Guinea Pig
  • Quico the Rooster
  • Quiet Forest
  • Quique the Quetzal

R: 27 names

  • Rafa the Tree Frog
  • Raft
  • Rainbow Reef
  • Rainbow Star
  • Rainbow Waterfall
  • Ramona the Rain Frog
  • Rayo the Manta Ray
  • Red Barn Road
  • Regina the Riddle Solver
  • Reloj
  • Renata the Fox
  • Rescue Pack
  • Rescue Rope
  • Rhyming Rock
  • Ribbon the Hummingbird
  • Ricardo the Raft Paddler
  • Riddle Gate
  • Roberto the Robot
  • Rocket Star
  • Rolling Rocks
  • Rope
  • Rosa the Pink Dolphin
  • Rosado the Rowboat
  • Rosita the Hen
  • Roundest Rock
  • Rubí the Red Bicycle
  • Rumbling Canyon

S: 66 names

  • Sailboat
  • Saltador
  • Sami the Squirrel Monkey
  • Samuel the Shell Collector
  • Sandals the Crab
  • Sandy Dunes
  • Santiago the River Guide
  • Scooper the Pelican
  • Seashell Cove
  • Sebastián the Rope Swinger
  • Señor Búho
  • Señor Cangrejo
  • Señor Caracol
  • Señor Colibrí
  • Señor Oso
  • Señor Pelícano
  • Señor Sapo
  • Señor Tucán
  • Señora Ardilla
  • Señora Gallina
  • Señora Lechuza
  • Señora Rana
  • Señora Tortuga
  • Señorita Abeja
  • Señorita Mariposa
  • Seven Little Hills
  • Shape Bridge
  • Silbato
  • Singing Bridge
  • Sled
  • Sleepy Star
  • Sleepy Volcano
  • Slippers the Spider Monkey

S, continued

  • Slippery Slope
  • Sloth Tree
  • Smallest Island
  • Snatcher the Raccoon
  • Sneakers the Squirrel
  • Snowflake Pass
  • Snowy Peak
  • Socks the Tapir
  • Sofía the Stargazer
  • Sparkle Star
  • Sparkly Cave
  • Speedy Star
  • Splasher the Otter
  • Splashy Pond
  • Splashy Star
  • Spooky Forest
  • Spyglass
  • Squeaky Gate Farm
  • Squeaky Whistle
  • Starfish Shore
  • Starry Hill
  • Stepping Stones
  • Stone Steps
  • Strawberry Hill
  • Stretchy Star
  • Stripes the Coati
  • Sunflower Field
  • Sunny Meadow
  • Sunrise Ridge
  • Sunset Beach
  • Swapper the Coati
  • Swiper
  • Switchy Star

T: 81 names

  • Tadeo the Turkey
  • Tall Grass Trail
  • Tallest Mountain
  • Tallest Tree
  • Tambor
  • Tamborcito
  • Tangler the Kitten
  • Tato the Tamarin
  • Tavo the River Otter
  • Telescope
  • Telescopio
  • The Big Blue Whale
  • The Big Orange Crab
  • The Big Pink Pig
  • The Big Purple Parrot
  • The Big Red Chicken
  • The Bobo Brothers
  • The Bossy Blue Jay
  • The Cranky Crab
  • The Cricket Quartet
  • The Fiesta Trio
  • The Firefly Parade
  • The Forgetful Old Wizard
  • The Fussy Gatekeeper
  • The Fuzzy Brown Bear
  • The Giggling Gnomes
  • The Grouchy Old Goat

T, continued

  • The Grumbly Toll Frog
  • The Grumpy Old Troll
  • The Hiccuping Dragon
  • The Little Green Frog
  • The Little White Llama
  • The Marching Ant Band
  • The Mischief Monkeys
  • The Parrot Choir
  • The Picky Old Pelican
  • The Pirate Piggies
  • The Puzzle Parrot
  • The Riddle Owl
  • The Shy Green Giant
  • The Silly Old Wizard
  • The Singing Blue Frogs
  • The Sleepy Gray Sloth
  • The Sleepy Old Giant
  • The Sneezy Little Dragon
  • The Snoring Giant
  • The Three Little Coatis
  • The Ticklish Bridge Keeper
  • The Tiny Yellow Duck
  • The Tricky Magpie
  • The Whispering Parrots
  • Tía
  • Tiburcio the Whale Shark
  • Tick-Tock Clock

T, continued

  • Ticking Clock Tower
  • Tickler the Monkey
  • Tickly Meadow
  • Tico
  • Tina the River Turtle
  • Tío
  • Tippy-Top Hill
  • Tita the Toucan
  • Tito the Field Mouse
  • Tomás the Tapir
  • Toño the Tortoise
  • Tool Star
  • Toucan Treetops
  • Treasure Beach
  • Trencito
  • Triangle Rock
  • Trineo
  • Troll Bridge
  • Trompeta
  • Trueno the Horse
  • Trumpet
  • Trusty Compass
  • Turquesa the Sailboat
  • Turtle Beach
  • Twin Palm Trees
  • Twirly Star
  • Twisty River

U: 1 name

  • Umbrella

V: 7 names

  • Val the Octopus
  • Valentín the Vicuña
  • Valentina the Bird Watcher
  • Velero
  • Verde the Tugboat
  • Victoria the Volcano Watcher
  • Vine Swing Jungle

W: 9 names

  • Whiskers the River Otter
  • Whispering Jungle
  • Whistle
  • Whistle Star
  • Widest River
  • Windmill Farm
  • Windy Valley
  • Wizzle
  • Wobbly Bridge

X: 1 name

  • Ximena the Cave Explorer

Y: 1 name

  • Yawning Cave

Z: 1 name

  • Zigzag Trail