Panda Name Generator

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Find the perfect panda name: doubled Chinese names in the zoo tradition like Bao Bao and Mei Xiang, black-and-white names like Oreo and Domino, food names like Dumpling and Mochi, and bamboo-themed puns. Great for plushies, game characters, mascots and panda-patterned pets.

About panda names

Real giant pandas almost always carry a doubled Chinese name, and that convention is the first thing people reach for. Bao Bao, Tian Tian, Mei Mei, Bei Bei, Lun Lun and Yang Yang all follow the pattern: one Mandarin syllable repeated, the way a Chinese parent would nickname a small child. Each syllable means something cheerful (bao is treasure, mei is beautiful, le is happy, fu is luck), and zoos outside China keep the habit because every panda on loan is still formally Chinese. Cubs often get two-part names instead, such as Xiao Liwu (little gift) or Fu Bao.

The second big family is names about how a panda looks. Black-and-white names (Oreo, Domino, Tuxedo, Checkers, Inkwell) and round, soft names (Dumpling, Mochi, Butterball, Puff) suit plushies, mascots and panda-patterned pets. Then come bamboo and food puns (Bamboozle, Bao, Boba, Professor Bamboo) and names borrowed from famous fictional pandas like Po, Pan Pan and Tare Panda. The list also has twin-cub pairs (Salt and Pepper), kung fu names (Sensei, Iron Paw) and panda reserves (Wanglang).

Say a name in a gentle voice and check that it fits on a plaque. Two syllables or a doubled syllable is the sweet spot; long titles like Sir Chomps-a-Lot are fun for a toy but rarely stick on a living animal.

How to choose panda names

  • For an authentic zoo-style name, repeat one Mandarin syllable with a positive meaning: Le Le (happy), Fu Fu (lucky), Xue Xue (snow) or Nuan Nuan (warm).
  • Naming a black-and-white pet after a panda? Pick a contrast name (Domino, Oreo, Inkwell, Tuxedo) so the name explains itself to anyone who meets the animal.
  • Plush pandas and mascots can carry longer joke names (Professor Bamboo, Captain Cuddles, Bamboozle), but keep a short nickname in reserve for everyday use.
  • If your panda is a game or story character, combine a Chinese given name with a descriptive surname, the way Warcraft's pandaren do (Chen Stormstout, Aysa Cloudsinger).
  • Avoid names that sound like commands you already use with a pet: 'Bao' and 'Po' are fine, but 'No-No' or 'Sit-Sit' will confuse a real animal.

Frequently asked questions

Why do pandas have doubled names like Bao Bao and Tian Tian?

Repeating a syllable is how Chinese speakers give affectionate nicknames to young children, and pandas are treated the same way. Because nearly all giant pandas outside China are on loan from China, zoos worldwide keep the Chinese naming style. The syllable is usually a lucky or pretty word: bao (treasure), tian (sweet), mei (beautiful), le (happy).

What are good names for a stuffed panda or plushie?

Soft, round-sounding names work best: Dumpling, Mochi, Puff, Bubbles, Snuggles, Bamboo or a doubled name like Momo or Lulu. If the toy has a personality, a mock-formal title such as Sir Snoozes or Miss Mochi is a classic choice.

Can I use these names for a red panda?

Many fit, especially the Chinese doubled names and the food names, but red pandas are rusty orange rather than black and white, so colour names like Oreo or Domino will not match. We have a separate red panda name generator with copper, cinnamon and ginger-themed names.

What are some famous panda names I might recognise?

Well-known zoo pandas include Bao Bao, Bei Bei, Tian Tian and Mei Xiang (Washington), Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan (Taipei), Xiang Xiang (Tokyo), Fu Bao (Seoul), Yang Guang and Tian Tian (Edinburgh), and Hua Mei and Bai Yun (San Diego). Fictional favourites include Po from Kung Fu Panda and Tare Panda.

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A: 15 names

  • A Fu
  • Admiral Ink
  • Ai Ai
  • Ai Bao
  • Ai Hin
  • Ai Jiu
  • Amanda
  • An An
  • Anko
  • Arthur
  • Artie
  • Ash
  • Ashes
  • Aysa Cloudsinger
  • Azalea

B: 87 names

  • Backgammon
  • Bai Bai
  • Bai Yun
  • Baicai
  • Baishuijiang
  • Baixiong
  • Baixue
  • Baloo
  • Bam Bam
  • Bambino
  • Bamboo
  • Bamboo Bandit
  • Bamboo Belle
  • Bamboo Betty
  • Bamboo Bill
  • Bamboo Bob
  • Bamboo Bud
  • Bamboo Bun
  • Bamboodle
  • Bamboolina
  • Bamboozle
  • Bamboozled
  • Bandit
  • Bao
  • Bao Bao
  • Bao Bei
  • Bao Di
  • Bao Li
  • Bao Mei
  • Baoxing
  • Baozi
  • Barnaby
  • Baron von Bamboo
  • Baroness Bun
  • Barrel Roll
  • Bartholomew
  • Bartleby
  • Basi
  • Basket Baby
  • Bean
  • Beanie
  • Bearhug
  • Bei Bei

B, continued

  • Benedict
  • Benny
  • Bernard
  • Bernie
  • Bifengxia
  • Big Boss Bao
  • Bin Bin
  • Bing Bing
  • Bingo
  • Biscuit
  • Bjorn
  • Black and White
  • Black Belt
  • Black Ears
  • Black Forest
  • Black Socks
  • Blossom
  • Boba
  • Bobo
  • Boing
  • Bok Choy
  • Bonbon
  • Bongo
  • Bonsai
  • Boo
  • Booboo
  • Booties
  • Boots
  • Boozle
  • Bori
  • Bosco
  • Bow Tie
  • Branch Manager
  • Bruno
  • Brushstroke
  • Bubba
  • Bubble and Squeak
  • Bubbles
  • Bubu
  • Buddha Belly
  • Butterball
  • Butterbean
  • Butterfingers
  • Button Nose

C: 68 names

  • Cai Tao
  • Calligraphy
  • Calm Cloud
  • Canebrake
  • Cappuccino
  • Captain Cuddles
  • Caramel
  • Cartwheel
  • Catbear
  • Catnap
  • Chai
  • Chalk
  • Chalkboard
  • Chang Chang
  • Changqing
  • Chao Chao
  • Chapssal
  • Charcoal
  • Checkers
  • Chen Chen
  • Chen Stormstout
  • Cheng Cheng
  • Cheng Da
  • Cheng Jiu
  • Cheng Shi
  • Chengdu
  • Cherry
  • Chess
  • Chester Bamboo
  • Chi
  • Chomp
  • Chopsticks
  • Chow Mein
  • Chu Chu

C, continued

  • Chuang Chuang
  • Chub
  • Chubby
  • Chulina
  • Chun Chun
  • Chunjuan
  • Chunk
  • Chunky
  • Chunsun
  • Cinder
  • Climber
  • Cloud and Storm
  • Cloud Forest
  • Cloudy
  • Clover
  • Coach Tumbles
  • Coal and Cotton
  • Cocoa
  • Colonel Crumpet
  • Cong Cong
  • Congee
  • Cookie
  • Cookies and Cream
  • Cosmo
  • Count Cuddleton
  • Crane Kick
  • Crossword
  • Crunch
  • Cub
  • Cubby
  • Cuddle Puddle
  • Cuddles
  • Cummerbund
  • Custard Bun

D: 38 names

  • Da Bao
  • Da Mao
  • Da Pang
  • Da Xue
  • Da Zhu
  • Daifuku
  • Dalgona
  • Dan Dan
  • Dangle
  • Daxiongmao
  • De De
  • Dim Sum
  • Dimples
  • Ding Ding
  • Doctor Doze
  • Doctor Dumpling
  • Dojo
  • Domino
  • Domino and Dice
  • Dong Dong
  • Dongsun
  • Doodle
  • Dot
  • Dot and Dash
  • Dottie
  • Dou Dou
  • Douding
  • Doujiang
  • Dozy
  • Drowsy
  • Du Du
  • Dujiangyan
  • Duke of Dumplings
  • Dumpling
  • Dumpling Duke
  • Duo Duo
  • Dusk
  • Dusk and Dawn

E: 15 names

  • Ebony and Ivory
  • Eclipse
  • Egg Roll
  • Egg Tart
  • Ei Hin
  • Ei Mei
  • Eight Ball
  • Eleanor
  • Emei
  • Emperor Fuzz
  • En En
  • Er Shun
  • Ernie
  • Espresso
  • Evergreen

F: 33 names

  • Fan Xing
  • Fei Fei
  • Feng Feng
  • Feng Yi
  • Fengmi
  • Fengtongzhai
  • Fergus
  • Fern
  • Fernanda
  • First Frost
  • Flip and Flop
  • Florence
  • Fluff
  • Fluffy
  • Flump
  • Flurry
  • Foggy
  • Foping
  • Freckles
  • Frond
  • Frost and Soot
  • Frosty
  • Fu Ban
  • Fu Bao
  • Fu Feng
  • Fu Fu
  • Fu Hu
  • Fu Long
  • Fu Ni
  • Fu Wa
  • Fuu Hin
  • Fuwafuwa
  • Fuzz and Fluff

G: 23 names

  • Gambit
  • Gansu
  • Gao Gao
  • General Tso
  • Gengda
  • Gentle Giant
  • Gigi
  • Ginkgo
  • Gogo
  • Goma
  • Gong Zai
  • Graphite
  • Grasshopper
  • Grayscale
  • Gu Gu
  • Guai Guai
  • Guang Guang
  • Gumball
  • Gumdrop
  • Guo Guo
  • Guobao
  • Guotie
  • Gureum

H: 55 names

  • Haiku
  • Half Moon
  • Hammock
  • Han Han
  • Hana
  • Haneul
  • Hang Hang
  • Hao Bao
  • Hao Hao
  • Har Gow
  • Harlequin
  • He He
  • He Hua
  • He Ye
  • Heibai
  • Heidou
  • Heimi
  • Her Roundness
  • Hetao
  • Hetaoping
  • Hide and Seek
  • High Kick
  • Hill Roller
  • His Fluffiness
  • Hoarfrost
  • Hodu
  • Hoisin
  • Honey Bear
  • Honey Bun
  • Hong Hong
  • Hongdou
  • Hoppang
  • Hoshi
  • Houndstooth
  • Hu Chun
  • Hu Hu
  • Hua Hua
  • Hua Jiao
  • Hua Mei
  • Hua Yan
  • Hua Zui Ba
  • Huan Huan
  • Huanglong
  • Huanlili
  • Huasheng
  • Huaxiong
  • Hug and Squeeze
  • Hugbug
  • Huggy
  • Hugo
  • Hugsy
  • Hui Bao
  • Hui Hui
  • Humbug
  • Humphrey

I: 10 names

  • Ignatius
  • Injeolmi
  • Ink
  • Ink and Paper
  • Ink Drop
  • Ink Paws
  • Inkblot
  • Inkwell
  • Inky
  • Iron Paw

J: 27 names

  • Jade
  • Jasmine
  • Jasper
  • Jellybean
  • Jellybelly
  • Ji Firepaw
  • Jia Jia
  • Jia Panpan
  • Jia Yueyue
  • Jian Jian
  • Jiao Jiao
  • Jiao Qing
  • Jiaozi
  • Jiggles
  • Jigsaw
  • Jin Jin
  • Jin Xi
  • Jing Jing
  • Jinx
  • Jiu Jiu
  • Jiuzhaigou
  • Jojo
  • Jumble
  • Jumbo
  • Jun Jun
  • Junior
  • Juniper

K: 31 names

  • Kai Hin
  • Kai Kai
  • Kang Kang
  • Karate Chop
  • Kata
  • Katyusha
  • Ke Ke
  • Keys
  • Kiki
  • Kinako
  • King Chonk
  • Kipper
  • Kiwi
  • Kkami
  • Knight
  • Koa
  • Koguma
  • Koko
  • Koro
  • Korokoro
  • Kou Hin
  • Kou Kou
  • Kuma
  • Kumachan
  • Kumako
  • Kumquat
  • Kun Kun
  • Kung Fu
  • Kuri
  • Kuro
  • Kuromame

L: 49 names

  • Labahe
  • Lady Leafington
  • Lan Lan
  • Lantern
  • Latte
  • Lazybones
  • Le Bao
  • Le Le
  • Leaf Thief
  • Leaflet
  • Leafy
  • Leg Hugger
  • Lei Lei
  • Li Li
  • Li Li Stormstout
  • Li Shan
  • Lian Lian
  • Liang Liang
  • Liangshan
  • Licorice
  • Lilo
  • Lin Hui
  • Lin Lin
  • Lin Ping
  • Ling Ling
  • Little Bear
  • Little Cloud
  • Little Ink
  • Little Moon
  • Little Snow
  • Little Tumbler
  • Living Fossil
  • Lo Mein
  • Long Hui
  • Long Long
  • Longan
  • Lord Fluffington
  • Lord Naps-a-Lot
  • Lorewalker Cho
  • Lotus
  • Lounger
  • Lucky Bao
  • Ludo
  • Lulu
  • Lumi
  • Lun Lun
  • Luna
  • Luobo
  • Lychee

M: 78 names

  • Macaron
  • Macchiato
  • Mahjong
  • Major Munch
  • Mame
  • Man Man
  • Mandu
  • Manju
  • Mantou
  • Mao Mao
  • Mao Sun
  • Maoxiong
  • Maple
  • Marshmallow
  • Maru
  • Masky
  • Matcha
  • Mayor of Naptown
  • Mei Hin
  • Mei Huan
  • Mei Lan
  • Mei Lin
  • Mei Lun
  • Mei Mei
  • Mei Sheng
  • Mei Xiang
  • Meng Hao
  • Meng Lan
  • Meng Meng
  • Meng Tian
  • Meng Xiang
  • Meng Yuan
  • Mian Mian
  • Mianhua
  • Miao Miao
  • Midnight
  • Mildred
  • Milk and Honey
  • Milk Tea

M, continued

  • Milo
  • Mimi
  • Ming Ming
  • Minshan
  • Miranda
  • Misiu
  • Miso
  • Miso and Mirin
  • Miss Mochi
  • Mister Munch
  • Mister Roundbottom
  • Misty
  • Mittens
  • Mo Mo
  • Mocha
  • Mochi
  • Mochiko
  • Mochimochi
  • Mofumofu
  • Mogu
  • Momo
  • Mona
  • Monochrome
  • Moonbeam
  • Mooncake
  • Moonpie
  • Moonshadow
  • Morning Fog
  • Moshui
  • Moso
  • Moss
  • Mossy
  • Mountain Mist
  • Mu Mu
  • Muffin
  • Munch and Crunch
  • Muncher
  • Munchkin
  • Myrtle

N: 27 names

  • Nan Nan
  • Nana
  • Nap Champ
  • Napper
  • National Treasure
  • New Moon
  • Newsprint
  • Ni Ni
  • Nian Nian
  • Niangao
  • Nibble and Nap
  • Nibbler
  • Nibbles
  • Night and Day
  • Night Sky
  • Nightingale
  • Nimbus
  • Ning Ning
  • Niu Niu
  • Noir
  • Nom Nom
  • Noodle
  • Noodle and Broth
  • Norman
  • Nuan Nuan
  • Nugget
  • Nurse Snuggle

O: 13 names

  • Obsidian
  • Ohagi
  • Ollie
  • Oolong
  • Oopsie
  • Oreo
  • Orso
  • Orson
  • Oscar
  • Osito
  • Oso
  • Ou Hin
  • Ou Ou

P: 101 names

  • Paddy Paws
  • Pagoda
  • Pan Dah
  • Pan Dee
  • Pan Pan
  • Pancake
  • Panchan
  • Panchito
  • Panda Ant
  • Panda Cam
  • Panda Claus
  • Panda Eyes
  • Panda Pie
  • Panda Pop
  • Panda Roll
  • Panda-chan
  • Pandabear
  • Pandabelle
  • Pandacakes
  • Pandacino
  • Pandacorn
  • Pandacotta
  • Pandaface
  • Pandakin
  • Pandaleon
  • Pandalf
  • Pandalicious
  • Pandalina
  • Pandamonium
  • Pandango
  • Pandapants
  • Pandapaws
  • Pandapple
  • Pandapuff
  • Pandarama
  • Pandarella
  • Pandaroni
  • Pandaroo
  • Pandasaurus
  • Pandawan
  • Pandazzle
  • Pandelion
  • Panderson
  • Pandini
  • Pandito
  • Pando
  • Pandolph
  • Pandoodle
  • Pandora
  • Pandrea

P, continued

  • Pandrew
  • Pandumpling
  • Pandy
  • Pang Pang
  • Panko
  • Papa Panda
  • Patch
  • Patches
  • Pawn
  • Pe Pe
  • Peanut
  • Pearl
  • Pearl and Onyx
  • Pebble
  • Pebbles
  • Pei Pei
  • Peng Peng
  • Peony
  • Pepper
  • Peppermint
  • Persimmon
  • Peter Panda
  • Piano
  • Piano and Forte
  • Pickle
  • Piebald
  • Pine Cone
  • Pineapple Bun
  • Ping An
  • Ping and Pong
  • Ping Ping
  • Pingguo
  • Pip
  • Pipsqueak
  • Pitter and Patter
  • Pixel
  • Plop
  • Plum
  • Po
  • Ponpon
  • Pooh
  • Potsticker
  • Professor Bamboo
  • Pu'er
  • Pudding
  • Puddles
  • Pudge
  • Pudgy
  • Puff
  • Puffball
  • Pyry

Q: 11 names

  • Qi
  • Qi Qi
  • Qian Qian
  • Qin Xin
  • Qing Bao
  • Qing Qing
  • Qinling
  • Qionglai
  • Qiu Qiu
  • Quan Quan
  • Quiet Stone

R: 29 names

  • Rain Cloud
  • Ran Ran
  • Rau Hin
  • Raven and Dove
  • Reed
  • Rhododendron
  • Ri Ri
  • Rice Ball
  • Rice Cake
  • Rocco
  • Rocky
  • Rollie
  • Rollo
  • Rolly
  • Roly Poly
  • Rolypuff
  • Rong Rong
  • Rook
  • Rou Rou
  • Round Ears
  • Roundhouse
  • Ru Yi
  • Rufus
  • Rui Bao
  • Rui Rui
  • Run Yue
  • Rupert
  • Ruru
  • Ryu Hin

S: 101 names

  • Sai Hin
  • Sakura
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Sapling
  • Sasa
  • Scoot
  • Scribbles
  • Selene
  • Senbei
  • Sensei
  • Serenity
  • Sergeant Snuggles
  • Sesame
  • Sesame and Soy
  • Shaanxi
  • Shades
  • Shadow
  • Shan Shan
  • Shancha
  • Shanshui
  • Sheng Sheng
  • Sheng Yi
  • Shenshuping
  • Shi Shi
  • Shin Shin
  • Shirayuki
  • Shiro
  • Shirokuro
  • Shoot
  • Shoots and Leaves
  • Shootsie
  • Shu Hin
  • Shu Shu
  • Shuai Shuai
  • Shuan Shuan
  • Shuang Shuang
  • Shuffle
  • Shumai
  • Si Hai
  • Si Jia
  • Sichuan
  • Siesta
  • Sifu
  • Silhouette
  • Sir Chomps-a-Lot
  • Sir Pandalot
  • Sir Snoozes
  • Slate
  • Sleepy
  • Slider

S, continued

  • Smokey
  • Smudge
  • Snacker
  • Snoozy
  • Snow Angel
  • Snow Day
  • Snow Globe
  • Snow Paws
  • Snow Pea
  • Snowball
  • Snowberry
  • Snowcap
  • Snowflake
  • Snowman
  • Snowroller
  • Snowy
  • Snugglebug
  • Snuggles
  • Soft Paw
  • Somersault
  • Song Song
  • Soot
  • Sooty
  • Sora
  • Speckle
  • Splotch
  • Spot
  • Sprig
  • Spring Roll
  • Sprout
  • Squish
  • Squishy
  • Stalk
  • Stalk and Leaf
  • Starlight
  • Starry Night
  • Steamed Bun
  • Stella
  • Stencil
  • Sticky Rice
  • Still Water
  • Stoney
  • Stormy
  • Stracciatella
  • Su Lin
  • Su Su
  • Sugar Cube
  • Sugar Snow
  • Sumi
  • Sun and Moon
  • Sushi

T: 58 names

  • Tai Shan
  • Takenoko
  • Tama
  • Tan Tan
  • Tang Tang
  • Tanghulu
  • Tangjiahe
  • Tangyuan
  • Tao
  • Tao Tao
  • Tare Panda
  • Taro
  • Tea and Toast
  • Tea Leaf
  • Ted
  • Teddy
  • Teeter
  • Temple Bell
  • The Great Pandini
  • The Round One
  • Theo
  • Thumbkin
  • Thunder
  • Thunderhead
  • Tian Bao
  • Tian Tian
  • Tiger Paw
  • Ting Ting
  • Tiny Treasure
  • Tire Swing
  • Toby
  • Tofu
  • Tohui
  • Tong Tong
  • Top Hat
  • Topple
  • Topsy and Turvy
  • Toto
  • Tou Hin
  • Treetop
  • Truffle
  • Tsuki
  • Tteok
  • Tuan Tuan
  • Tuanzi
  • Tubby
  • Tubs
  • Tudou
  • Tumble
  • Tumble and Roll
  • Tutu
  • Tux
  • Tux and Tails
  • Tuxedo
  • Tuxie
  • Twilight
  • Twinkle
  • Typewriter

U: 4 names

  • Uncle Chubs
  • Ursa
  • Ursa Minor
  • Ursula

V: 1 name

  • Velvet

W: 26 names

  • Waddles
  • Waffles
  • Wan Wan
  • Wang Wang
  • Wanglang
  • Warabi
  • Water Chestnut
  • Wei Wei
  • Wen Wen
  • Wendell
  • Whipped Cream
  • Whiskers
  • White Belt
  • White Socks
  • Whoopie Pie
  • Wiggles
  • Willow
  • Wind Chime
  • Winky
  • Winnie
  • Wobbles
  • Wolong
  • Wonton
  • Wowotou
  • Wu Wen
  • Wushu

X: 39 names

  • Xi Lan
  • Xi Lun
  • Xi Xi
  • Xia Xia
  • Xian Xian
  • Xiang Xiang
  • Xiao Bai
  • Xiao Hei
  • Xiao Hua
  • Xiao Liwu
  • Xiao Long
  • Xiao Mei
  • Xiao Mo
  • Xiao Pang
  • Xiao Qi Ji
  • Xiao Tuan
  • Xiao Xiao
  • Xiao Xiong
  • Xiao Yue
  • Xiao Zhu
  • Xiaolongbao
  • Xiaoxue
  • Xin Bao
  • Xin Xin
  • Xin Xing
  • Xing Er
  • Xing Hui
  • Xing Qiu
  • Xing Xing
  • Xing Ya
  • Xiongmao
  • Xiongzai
  • Xiu Hua
  • Xiu Xiu
  • Xu Xu
  • Xuan Xuan
  • Xue Xue
  • Xuehua
  • Xueqiu

Y: 39 names

  • Ya Lun
  • Ya Ya
  • Ya'an
  • Yan Yan
  • Yang
  • Yang Guang
  • Yang Yang
  • Yao Yao
  • Yawny
  • Yi Lan
  • Yi Yi
  • Yin
  • Yin-Yang
  • Ying
  • Ying Hua
  • Ying Ying
  • Yolanda
  • Yong Yong
  • You Hin
  • You You
  • Yoyo
  • Yu Bao
  • Yu Yu
  • Yuan Bao
  • Yuan Meng
  • Yuan Yuan
  • Yuan Zai
  • Yuan Zi
  • Yuandudu
  • Yuanxiao
  • Yue Yue
  • Yuebing
  • Yueliang
  • Yui Hin
  • Yun Chuan
  • Yun Yun
  • Yun Zi
  • Yunduo
  • Yunwu

Z: 22 names

  • Zai Zai
  • Zen
  • Zenny
  • Zhang Ka
  • Zhang Xiang
  • Zhen Zhen
  • Zhi Ma
  • Zhi Zhi
  • Zhu Yu
  • Zhu Zhu
  • Zhuang Zhuang
  • Zhulin
  • Zhusun
  • Zhuxiong
  • Zhuye
  • Zhuzhi
  • Zhuzi
  • Zig and Zag
  • Ziggy
  • Zongzi
  • Zorro
  • Zuzu