Pangolin Name Generator

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Names for a pangolin plush toy, mascot, story character or sponsored zoo animal: scale and look-alike names such as Shingle, Pinecone and Artichoke, curl-up names like Rolo and Burrito, titles like Sir Scales and Dame Pinecone, and given names from Africa and Asia.

About pangolin names

A pangolin is the only mammal covered in scales, and most pangolin names start there. The scales are keratin, the stuff of fingernails, and they overlap like roof tiles, which gives Shingle, Slate, Sequin and Scalemail. It also looks like a walking pinecone or artichoke, hence Pinecone, Artie Choke and Fir Cone. When it is frightened it rolls into a tight ball, and the word pangolin comes from a Malay word for one who rolls up. That is the reason for Rolo, Burrito, Tuck and Curlicue.

A pangolin is not an anteater or an armadillo, though it eats ants and termites with a long sticky tongue and no teeth. There are a few supper jokes, plus night and forest names such as Dusk, Burrow and Moss, because most pangolins are active after dark. Four species live in Africa and four in Asia, so the list includes real given names from both, such as Amani, Zawadi, Mei and Dewi, and places like Borneo and Luangwa.

Pangolins are protected wild animals and never pets. These 1,000 names are for plush toys, mascots, story and game characters, sponsored zoo animals and conservation projects. The list also has titles like Sir Scales and Dame Pinecone, little-dragon names, and pairs such as Tuck & Roll for a mother and her pup.

How to choose pangolin names

  • Start with what you see. A plush with big overlapping scales suits Shingle, Sequin or Mosaic, a round one suits Rolo, Dumpling or Marble, and a small one suits Pip, Pico or Niblet.
  • For a mascot or a sponsored animal, pick a name that is easy to say and to spell on a poster. Pango, Pebble, Tiptoe and Hope work in a headline, and a title such as Captain Curl or Sir Tiptoe gives a costume character a voice.
  • Naming two? Use a ready pair such as Pinecone & Pip, Curl & Uncurl or Big Cone & Little Cone. A young pangolin rides on its mother's tail, which is where Tail Rider and Caboose come from.
  • The given names from African and Asian languages are listed without meanings. Before you use one for a classroom or a conservation project, look up the name and how to say it, and match it to the region where that species lives.
  • A long name needs a short form. Sir Reginald Roundly can be Reggie at home, and Pangolina Ballerina shortens to Lina.

Frequently asked questions

What are some good pangolin names?

Names that point at the scales or the curl are the easiest to remember: Shingle, Pinecone, Artichoke, Kevlar, Rolo and Burrito. For something softer try Pip, Penny, Mango or Pebble. For a character with a bit of ceremony there are Sir Scales, Dame Pinecone and Lord Shinglesworth.

What is a baby pangolin called?

A young pangolin is usually called a pup, and many people say pangopup. It rides on the base of its mother's tail when she moves about. The list has pairs for the two, such as Mama Pango & Pup, Engine & Caboose and Pebble & Boulder.

Can I keep a pangolin as a pet?

No. All eight species are protected wild animals that need specialist care, and they are not pets. The names here are meant for plush toys, mascots, characters in stories and games, animals you sponsor through a zoo or a charity, and conservation projects.

Is a pangolin a kind of anteater or armadillo?

No. Pangolins form their own group of mammals, and their closest living relatives are the carnivores, such as cats, dogs and bears. They resemble anteaters only in what they eat and armadillos only in their armor, which is why this list leans on scale names like Scalemail, Sequin and Fishscale.

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A: 51 names

  • Abena
  • Acacia Dusk
  • Acorn & Oak
  • Acorn Cap
  • Adaeze
  • Adi
  • Admiral Artichoke
  • Afia
  • Aisyah
  • Akua
  • Alcachofa
  • Alder Cone
  • Allspice
  • Amadou
  • Amaka
  • Amani
  • Amara
  • Amber
  • Amber & Umber
  • Amihan
  • Aminah
  • Aminata
  • Amir
  • Ammonite
  • Anand
  • Ancient One
  • Andile
  • Anh
  • Anjali
  • Ankylo
  • Anong
  • Ant Tax Collector
  • Antcyclopedia
  • Anthem
  • Anthill Regular
  • Antler
  • Apio
  • Arjun
  • Armored Donut
  • Arti
  • Artichaut
  • Artichoke
  • Artichoke & Sprout
  • Artichoke with a Tail
  • Artie
  • Artie Choke
  • Arun
  • Assam
  • Awa
  • Ayanda
  • Ayodele

B: 63 names

  • Bahati
  • Balance
  • Bamboo
  • Bamboo Grove
  • Banh Mi
  • Banksia
  • Bao Bun
  • Baobab Shade
  • Baraka
  • Bark
  • Bark & Bramble
  • Barnaby Bract
  • Baron Bract
  • Baroness Bud
  • Bartholomew Roundly
  • Bashful
  • Bauble
  • Bayani
  • Bayu
  • Be Right Back
  • Bead
  • Beatrix Burrow
  • Belay
  • Bibi
  • Bibingka
  • Big Cone & Little Cone
  • Big Dipper & Little Dipper
  • Bina
  • Binta
  • Bip
  • Biscuit & Crumb

B, continued

  • Bisi
  • Bister
  • Bituin
  • Blink
  • Bobo
  • Bongani
  • Bop
  • Borneo
  • Bottomless Brunch
  • Bract
  • Bramble
  • Branch Hanger
  • Brass
  • Brave Heart
  • Briar
  • Brigandine
  • Bronze
  • Bronze & Copper
  • Bronze Scales
  • Bud
  • Bud & Blossom
  • Budi
  • Bug Buffet Critic
  • Bundle
  • Burnt Sugar
  • Burr
  • Burrito
  • Burrow
  • Butler
  • Button
  • Buttress
  • Byrnie

C: 82 names

  • Caboose
  • Capsule
  • Captain Chainmail
  • Captain Cone
  • Captain Curl
  • Captain Pangolin
  • Carabiner
  • Carciofo
  • Cardoon
  • Carnelian
  • Castanet
  • Cavalier
  • Cedar Shake
  • Cendol
  • Chamari
  • Champion
  • Chanda
  • Chandra
  • Chapati
  • Chestnut
  • Chevalier
  • Chidi
  • Chikondi
  • Chime
  • Chioma
  • Chipo
  • Chisomo
  • Chitwan
  • Chrysalis
  • Cinder
  • Cinnamon & Nutmeg
  • Cinnamon Roll
  • Cinnamon Swirl
  • Cipher
  • Citrine
  • Clam
  • Clapboard
  • Clasp
  • Clatter
  • Clatter & Chime
  • Clementine Cone

C, continued

  • Climber
  • Clink
  • Clink & Clank
  • Closed for Lunch
  • Coat of Mail
  • Coco Bean
  • Cocoon
  • Colonel Kernel
  • Comfy
  • Comma
  • Commuter
  • Concierge
  • Cone
  • Cone & Seed
  • Cone Ranger
  • Coney
  • Congo
  • Conifer
  • Conker Case
  • Copper
  • Copper Scales
  • Copse
  • Cordelia Curlicue
  • Cornelius Coil
  • Corporal Curl-Up
  • Cortado
  • Count Curl
  • Countess Cone
  • Courage
  • Cozy
  • Crescent
  • Croissant Curl
  • Cross River
  • Cuddle
  • Cupola
  • Curl
  • Curl & Uncurl
  • Curlicue
  • Curly
  • Custard Apple
  • Cycad

D: 51 names

  • Dalisay
  • Dame & Page
  • Dame Brambleback
  • Dame Curlicue
  • Dame Dewdrop
  • Dame Ironpetal
  • Dame Mica
  • Dame Mossmail
  • Dame Pinecone
  • Dame Roly
  • Dame Scales
  • Dame Sequin
  • Dame Tuck
  • Danish
  • Danum
  • Dayo
  • Deccan
  • Dell
  • Delve
  • Demure
  • Den
  • Desmond Dig
  • Detective Dusk
  • Devi
  • Dewi
  • Dig & Delve
  • Dilani
  • Dim Sum
  • Dinky
  • Dinosaur
  • Do Not Disturb
  • Doctor Dewfall
  • Doctor Dusk
  • Dorothea Dusk
  • Dot Dot
  • Doughnut Hole
  • Draco
  • Dragon & Dragonet
  • Dragon Fruit
  • Dragonet
  • Dragonling
  • Dragonscale
  • Drake
  • Drakeling
  • Duchess of Shingle
  • Duke of Scales
  • Dumpling
  • Dumpling & Dim Sum
  • Dusk
  • Dusk & Dawn
  • Dzanga

E: 18 names

  • Earl of Artichoke
  • Eaves
  • Ebele
  • Ebony
  • Echeveria
  • Efua
  • Ember
  • Ember & Ash
  • Emeka
  • Emmeline
  • Engine & Caboose
  • Enigma
  • Esi
  • Eugenia Eaves
  • Evangeline
  • Evensong
  • Eventide
  • Ezekiel Ember

F: 22 names

  • Fable
  • Fallen Leaf
  • Farah
  • Farai
  • Faraja
  • Fatou
  • Femi
  • Fern
  • Fibonacci
  • Fiddlehead
  • Fifi
  • Fir Cone
  • Fishscale
  • Flake
  • Florence Fernfoot
  • Fold & Unfold
  • Folklore
  • Formic
  • Fossil
  • Full Scale
  • Funmi
  • Furaha

G: 23 names

  • Gable
  • Gallant
  • Garden Dragon
  • Gem
  • General Roundness
  • Gentle Soul
  • Ghats
  • Gita
  • Gizzard
  • Glade
  • Glitter Coat
  • Globe Thistle
  • Go-Go
  • Gobstopper
  • Golden Ratio
  • Goldie Lin
  • Gone Rolling
  • Gopal
  • Gorongosa
  • Grove
  • Guardian
  • Gumnut
  • Gwendolyn Gable

H: 30 names

  • Hafiz
  • Hainan
  • Half Moon
  • Handwringer
  • Hard Nut to Crack
  • Hari
  • Harriet Hollow
  • Haven
  • Hazelnut
  • Heart of Artichoke
  • Helix
  • Helm & Visor
  • Hemlock
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Henny
  • Herald
  • Hide & Seek
  • Hidey-Hole
  • Hoa
  • Hook & Eye
  • Hoop
  • Hop Cone
  • Hope
  • Houseleek
  • Hua
  • Hug
  • Hula
  • Hundred Scales
  • Huong
  • Hush

I: 11 names

  • Ifeoma
  • Ignatius Ironleaf
  • Imani
  • Imogen Ivy
  • Incognito
  • Indah
  • Indira
  • Inspector Scales
  • Inspector Tiptoe
  • Iroko
  • Ituri

J: 15 names

  • Jabari
  • Jabulani
  • Jackfruit
  • Jalebi
  • Jasper Slate
  • Java
  • Jeeves
  • Jingle
  • Jollof
  • Josephine Juniper
  • Judge Scales
  • Juma
  • Jun
  • Juniper
  • Justice

K: 35 names

  • Kafue
  • Kakum
  • Kalahari
  • Kamala
  • Kamon
  • Kandy
  • Kanya
  • Kavya
  • Kaya
  • Keeper
  • Kemi
  • Kerala
  • Keratin
  • Kernel
  • Ketut
  • Kevlar
  • Kibale
  • Kinabalu
  • Kip
  • Kiran
  • Kirin
  • Klepon
  • Knight & Day
  • Knight Errant
  • Knight of the Night Shift
  • Knight of the Round Shape
  • Knot
  • Kofi
  • Kojo
  • Kondwani
  • Kudzai
  • Kumari
  • Kwaku
  • Kwame
  • Kwesi

L: 71 names

  • Laddu
  • Lady Curlsby
  • Lady Fernfrond
  • Lady Lamella
  • Lady Lantern
  • Lady of the Leaf Litter
  • Lady Roundelay
  • Lady Scallop
  • Lady Tuckaway
  • Lamellar
  • Lan
  • Langa
  • Larch
  • Lata
  • Late Supper
  • Lavinia Larch
  • Layers
  • Leaf & Litter
  • Leaf Armor
  • Leaf Pile
  • Leaflet
  • Leela
  • Legend
  • Leopard-Proof
  • Leopold Loam
  • Lesedi
  • Libra
  • Ligaya
  • Limbani
  • Lin
  • Lina
  • Linden
  • Lindy
  • Linh
  • Linnea

L, continued

  • Linny
  • Linus
  • Lionproof
  • Little Dragon
  • Little Scales
  • Little Tank
  • Living Fossil
  • Living Pinecone
  • Liwayway
  • Liyana
  • Lock & Key
  • Locket
  • Log
  • Log & Twig
  • Log Detective
  • Lolo
  • Long Story
  • Loop
  • Loopy
  • Lopé
  • Lord Curlmore
  • Lord of the Log
  • Lord Pinecone of the Pines
  • Lord Rollington
  • Lord Scalesby
  • Lord Shinglesworth
  • Lord Tuckington
  • Lotus Pod
  • Louver
  • Lualhati
  • Luangwa
  • Lucky
  • Lumpia
  • Luna
  • Luningning
  • Lychee

M: 67 names

  • Macaroon
  • Macchiato
  • Mai
  • Mailcoat
  • Maisie
  • Maître D'
  • Major & Minor
  • Major Roll
  • Major Scale
  • Makena
  • Maki
  • Maki & Nigiri
  • Malabar
  • Malaya
  • Malee
  • Mama Pango & Pup
  • Mama Scales & Mini Scales
  • Mandazi
  • Mandla
  • Mandolin
  • Mango
  • Maraca
  • Marble
  • Mariama
  • Marikit
  • Marlin
  • Marquis of Mail
  • Marula Moon
  • Mary Lin
  • Marzipan
  • Masego
  • Matzo Ball
  • Mayor of the Leaf Litter

M, continued

  • Mayumi
  • Meatball
  • Meera
  • Mei
  • Mekong
  • Midge
  • Midnight
  • Midnight Snacker
  • Millicent Mail
  • Ming
  • Minh
  • Mini
  • Minor Scale
  • Miombo
  • Mister Mossback
  • Mocha & Latte
  • Monkey Puzzle
  • Monsieur Rouleau
  • Moon & Star
  • Mopsy
  • Mortimer Moss
  • Mosaic
  • Moss
  • Moss & Fern
  • Mote
  • Moussa
  • Mousse
  • Mphatso
  • Mpho
  • Mr. Scales
  • Mum's the Word
  • Murmur
  • Mystery
  • Myth

N: 33 names

  • Naan
  • Naga
  • Nandi
  • Nathaniel Nook
  • Nautilus
  • Needle & Pin
  • Neema
  • Nest Tester
  • New Moon
  • Ngozi
  • Nia
  • Nibble
  • Niblet
  • Nigella Nightfall
  • Night & Day
  • Night Light
  • Nilgiri
  • Nimal
  • Niran
  • Nneka
  • No Chew
  • No Teeth No Problem
  • Nok
  • Nomsa
  • Nomvula
  • Nono
  • Nook & Cranny
  • Nugget
  • Nurul
  • Nut & Bolt
  • Nuwan
  • Nyasha
  • Nyoman

O: 15 names

  • Obinna
  • Octavia Overlap
  • Off the Scale
  • Okello
  • Old Soul
  • Olin
  • Onde-Onde
  • One of a Kind
  • Onion Ring
  • Open & Shut
  • Oratile
  • Orbit
  • Origami
  • Out of Office
  • Overlap

P: 91 names

  • Padma
  • Paillette
  • Palawan
  • Palesa
  • Paloma Pebble
  • Pandan
  • Pang
  • Pangaea
  • Pangalang
  • Pangaroo
  • Pangles
  • Pangloss
  • Pango
  • Pango & Lin
  • Pango Django
  • Pango Fandango
  • Pango Mango
  • Pango Tango
  • Pango the Brave
  • Pangolegend
  • Pangoletta
  • Pangolightful
  • Pangolin Parade
  • Pangolin Prime
  • Pangolina
  • Pangolina Ballerina
  • Pangolini
  • Pangolino
  • Pangolinus
  • Pangolorious
  • Pangolovely
  • Pangolucky
  • Pangolynn
  • Pangpang
  • Pangram
  • Pangster
  • Pangy
  • Pantile
  • Paratha
  • Parcel
  • Pascal Curl
  • Pea Pod
  • Peanut Butter
  • Pebble
  • Pebble & Boulder

P, continued

  • Pebble Tummy
  • Peek & Boo
  • Penelope Pinecone
  • Penny
  • Penny & Nickel
  • Pennywhistle
  • Penumbra
  • Percy Plates
  • Petal Plate
  • Philippa Fold
  • Phineas Shingle
  • Phuong
  • Pico
  • Pignoli
  • Pillow Fort
  • Pim
  • Pine & Cone
  • Pine Nut
  • Pineapple Top
  • Pinecone
  • Pinecone & Pip
  • Pinecone with Legs
  • Ping
  • Pinwheel
  • Pip
  • Pipit
  • Pipkin
  • Pippo
  • Pitaya
  • Plated
  • Ploy
  • Pocket Dragon
  • Pocket Fortress
  • Pod
  • Polite Hands
  • Polo
  • Pom
  • Pom-Pom
  • Posie
  • Posy Tuck
  • Potter
  • Pretzel
  • Priya
  • Professor Pango
  • Prudence Petal
  • Putri

Q: 2 names

  • Qilin
  • Quiet Please

R: 53 names

  • Radha
  • Rainforest
  • Rainstick
  • Raja
  • Rambutan
  • Rani
  • Raptor
  • Rare Gem
  • Rarity
  • Ratna
  • Rattan
  • Rattle & Rustle
  • Ravi
  • Refuge
  • Rehema
  • Relic
  • Rice Ball
  • Rickshaw
  • Riddle
  • Ringlet
  • Ringmail
  • Rini
  • Ripple
  • Rohan
  • Roland the Round
  • Rolo
  • Rolo & Polo
  • Roly-Poly
  • Rolypop
  • Rondo
  • Roof on Legs
  • Roof Tile
  • Roofer
  • Roofline
  • Rooftop
  • Root
  • Root & Branch
  • Rootlet
  • Rosamund Rolls
  • Rosebud
  • Roti
  • Rotunda
  • Roulade
  • Ruaha
  • Rudo
  • Rufaro
  • Rugelach
  • Rumble Seat
  • Rupert Rootwell
  • Russet
  • Rustle
  • Ruwan
  • Ryu

S: 128 names

  • Sabah
  • Sable
  • Salak
  • Sanctuary
  • Sanduni
  • Sangha
  • Sarawak
  • Sari
  • Sarita
  • Scale by Scale
  • Scale Model
  • Scalemail
  • Scales & Tails
  • Scales McGee
  • Scalesworth
  • Scaley
  • Scalington
  • Scallop
  • Scaly Donut
  • Scratcher
  • Secret
  • Seedpod
  • Segun
  • Sekou
  • Self Hug
  • Sempervivum
  • Sentient Shingle
  • Sentinel
  • Sepia
  • Sequin
  • Seraphina Sequin
  • Serengeti
  • Sergeant Shingle
  • Shade
  • Shadow
  • Shadow & Shade
  • Shake
  • Shanti
  • Shieldbearer
  • Shieldmaiden
  • Shingle
  • Shingle & Slate

S, continued

  • Shingle Bells
  • Sidecar
  • Sidecar & Scooter
  • Sienna
  • Sienna & Sepia
  • Silent Knight
  • Sinharaja
  • Sir & Squire
  • Sir Armorsmith
  • Sir Artichoke
  • Sir Bronzeback
  • Sir Chainmail
  • Sir Clatterby
  • Sir Clinks-a-Lot
  • Sir Curls-a-Lot
  • Sir Curlsworth
  • Sir Galahide
  • Sir Gawain the Round
  • Sir Hides-a-Lot
  • Sir Kevlar
  • Sir Lancelittle
  • Sir Leafmold
  • Sir Pango
  • Sir Percival Plate
  • Sir Plates
  • Sir Reginald Roundly
  • Sir Rolland of the Leaf Litter
  • Sir Scales
  • Sir Shingle
  • Sir Snoozes-a-Lot
  • Sir Thatch
  • Sir Tiptoe
  • Sir Tucks-a-Lot
  • Sita
  • Siti
  • Six-Legged Snacks
  • Sizwe
  • Slate
  • Sleepwalker
  • Sliding Scale
  • Small Scale
  • Smolder
  • Snack Run

S, continued

  • Snake Fruit
  • Snap
  • Sniff & Snuffle
  • Sniff Test
  • Snowball
  • Snuffle Truffle
  • Snug
  • Snuggle
  • Solo
  • Somchai
  • Somersault
  • Spangle
  • Spark
  • Spark & Kindle
  • Spiral
  • Spool
  • Spruce
  • Squash
  • Squiggle
  • Squire Pebble
  • Squire Shale
  • Squire Sprig
  • Starry Knight
  • Stego
  • Stegosaurus
  • Steward
  • Sticky Business
  • Sticky Rice
  • Stone Belly
  • Storybook
  • Stout Heart
  • Strobilus
  • Stump
  • Subira
  • Succulent
  • Suda
  • Sumatra
  • Sunda
  • Sunil
  • Swaddle
  • Swirl
  • Sword & Shield
  • Sylvester Spruce

T: 82 names

  • Tabitha Thistle
  • Table for One
  • Tahini
  • Taï
  • Tail Rider
  • Tail Rider & Ride
  • Tailgate
  • Tailhook
  • Tala
  • Tamarack
  • Tanaka
  • Tangle
  • Tapiwa
  • Taproot
  • Tatenda
  • Tatsu
  • Tawonga
  • Taxi & Passenger
  • Teak
  • Teak Root
  • Teasel
  • Tebogo
  • Teeny
  • Tegula
  • Temaki
  • Tendai
  • Terai
  • Termight
  • Termite Inspector
  • Terracotta
  • Tessera
  • Thaddeus Thatch
  • Thagomizer
  • Thandi
  • Thandiwe
  • Thao
  • The Exterminator's Day Off
  • The Impenetra-Ball
  • The Scaled Crusader
  • The Unpokeable
  • Thimble & Thread

T, continued

  • Thistle
  • Thokozani
  • Thousand Scales
  • Tibby
  • Tiger's Eye
  • Tile by Tile
  • Tiler
  • Time Capsule
  • Time Traveler
  • Timid
  • Tinashe
  • Tink
  • Tinkle
  • Tiny Kaiju
  • Tiny Tank
  • Tip the Scales
  • Tiptoe
  • Tiptoe & Shuffle
  • Toffee & Fudge
  • Tola
  • Toothless Wonder
  • Top Knot
  • Tortellini
  • Trang
  • Treacle Tart
  • Treasure
  • Treetop Tenant
  • Triceratot
  • Tsavo
  • Tshepo
  • Tuck
  • Tuck & Roll
  • Tuckie
  • Tully
  • Tumaini
  • Tumble
  • Tumbling Lin
  • Tunde
  • Tuppence
  • Twilight
  • Twirl

U: 13 names

  • Uche
  • Ulysses Umber
  • Uma
  • Umber
  • Umbra
  • Unbothered
  • Uncrackable
  • Undergrowth
  • Understory
  • Unflappable
  • Ursula Underhill
  • Usha
  • Usher

V: 10 names

  • Valiant
  • Valor
  • Vanguard
  • Vani
  • Vikram
  • Vine
  • Violin
  • Viscount Visor
  • Vortex
  • Vusi

W: 20 names

  • Wafer
  • Walking Artichoke
  • Walking Fortress
  • Walking Pinecone
  • Warden
  • Warren
  • Wayan
  • Weatherboard
  • Weaver Ant Waiter
  • Whisper
  • Whorl
  • Wilberforce Warren
  • Windchime
  • Winifred Whorl
  • Wink
  • Woodwork
  • Worrywart
  • Wyrm
  • Wyrmling
  • Wyvern

X: 1 name

  • Xylophone

Y: 4 names

  • Yaa
  • Yarn
  • Yaw
  • Yunnan

Z: 9 names

  • Zainab
  • Zanele
  • Zawadi
  • Zhen
  • Zip
  • Zip & Button
  • Zipper
  • Zul
  • Zuri