Planet of the Apes Name Generator
Ape names from three eras of the saga
Generate Planet of the Apes names for fictional ape characters in each era's style: Latin names like Dr. Seneca and General Crassus, names humans gave such as Rust and Big Top, short clan names like Tavo and Ennu, plus titles, clans and colonies. The canon cast comes first, grouped by era.
About Planet of the apes names
Each era of Planet of the Apes names its apes differently. The films of 1968 to 1973 and the television series use Roman and scholarly names: Cornelius, Zira, Dr. Zaius, Virgil, General Ursus. The reboot trilogy uses plain words and pet names, most of them given by humans to lab, zoo and circus apes: Koba, Maurice, Rocket, Buck, Bad Ape. The 2024 film, set generations later, uses short, soft clan names such as Noa, Soona and Raka. A few names cross eras. Caesar belongs to both the original films and the reboot, Proximus Caesar takes it as a title, and Cornelius and Nova also return.
The list opens with canon names in that order: the original films and series, the 2001 film, the reboot trilogy, then the 2024 film. It holds well-known names only and is not the full cast. Everything after it is new and none of it is canon: real Latin names with ranks for scholars, ministers and generals, given-by-humans names for the first free apes, coined clan names for later generations, names by species and calling, offices and titles, and clans and colonies on the pattern of the Eagle Clan.
Every entry is meant as a name for a fictional ape character in a story or a game.
How to choose Planet of the apes names
- Pick the era before the name. A council scene in the 1968 style wants Dr. Seneca or Minister Cato, a story about the first free apes wants Rust or Checkers, and a tale set generations later wants Tavo or Neeva.
- In the original films the three species have callings: orangutans govern and keep the law, gorillas soldier and chimpanzees study. The species entries follow that split, as in Orangutan Judge Solon and Gorilla Sentry Ironside.
- A given-by-humans name should sound like a label on a cage or a word a keeper said every day. That is why Subject Twelve, Big Top and Hold Still sit beside ordinary pet names.
- For a classical name, take a real Roman or Greek one and add a rank. That keeps an original scholar or general in the register of Cornelius and Virgil.
- Name a clan or colony after what its apes live beside: a bird, a river, a ruin. Heron Clan, Aqueduct Colony and Lighthouse Troop all follow the Eagle Clan pattern.
Frequently asked questions
What are the main Planet of the Apes character names?
From the original films: Cornelius, Zira, Dr. Zaius, General Ursus and the human Taylor. From the reboot trilogy: Caesar, Koba, Maurice, Rocket, Blue Eyes and Bad Ape. From the 2024 film: Noa, Soona, Anaya, Raka and Proximus Caesar.
Why do so many apes have Roman names?
The original films gave their ape society classical names such as Cornelius, Julius, Lucius and Virgil, and the hero of the later films is called Caesar. The new names in that style here are real Latin names with a rank, like Dr. Vitruvius, General Metellus and Elder Pomponia. They were written for this page and are not taken from the films.
Which names on the list are canon?
Only the opening block, which runs from Cornelius to the Eagle Clan and is grouped by era. It has well-known names only, so treat it as a starting point and go to the films for the full cast. Everything after that block is new.
What can I use these names for?
They are written for fictional ape characters: fan fiction, tabletop campaigns, game characters and original stories in a similar world. Titles such as Keeper of the Old Words and places such as Redwood Colony help fill out a setting around them. This page is a fan resource with no connection to the studio behind the films.
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All 500 Planet of the apes names
A: 20 names
- Ace
- Aelius the Chimpanzee Astronomer
- Agrippa
- Anaya
- Anchor
- Anvil
- Ape City
- Apollo
- Aqueduct Colony
- Archivist Fulvia
- Archivist of the Second Scroll
- Archivist Suetonius
- Ari
- Arlu
- Armando
- Arro
- Ash
- Attar
- Aurelius
- Avru
B: 31 names
- Back Up
- Bad Ape
- Badger Clan
- Bandit
- Banjo
- Batch Eleven
- Bearer of the Law Staff
- Besso
- Big Top
- Birch
- Biscuit
- Bishop
- Bison Clan
- Blue Eyes
- Bolt
- Bonobo Envoy Placidia
- Bonobo Lookout Minnow
- Bonobo Messenger Swift
- Bonobo Nurse Willow
- Bonobo Peacemaker Lull
- Bonobo Singer Lark
- Bonobo Tracker Sedge
- Bonobo Weaver Thistle
- Booster
- Breaker of Cages
- Brenn
- Brent
- Bright Eyes
- Bril
- Bruiser
- Buck
C: 61 names
- Caesar
- Cage Four
- Calu
- Camillus
- Canyon
- Captain Brutus
- Captain Decimus
- Captain Fabricius
- Captain Gallus
- Captain Maro of the Gorilla Guard
- Captain of the River Patrol
- Captain Rufus
- Cassius
- Cave Council of the North Ridge
- Cedar
- Cedar Hollow Clan
- Celsus
- Chancellor of the Ape Academy
- Checkers
- Chief Defender of the Faith
- Chief Surgeon of the Academy
- Chimpanzee Beekeeper Mellu
- Chimpanzee Egg Climber Tellu
- Chimpanzee Engineer Sprocket
- Chimpanzee Fossil Hunter Manius
- Chimpanzee Healer Issu
- Chimpanzee Librarian Tertia
- Chimpanzee Mapmaker Horace
- Chimpanzee Psychologist Julia
- Chimpanzee Scout Flicker
C, continued
- Chimpanzee Signal Runner Dash
- Chimpanzee Surgeon Paulina
- Chimpanzee Teacher Prisca
- Cinder
- Circus-Born Drummer Tambour
- Cliff Clan
- Clover
- Cobalt
- Colony of the High Falls
- Comet
- Commander Agrippina
- Commander Antonius
- Commander Marius
- Commander of the Eastern Wall
- Commander Vespasian
- Copper
- Cornelia
- Cornelius
- Corro
- Coru
- Corvinus
- Councilor Domitia
- Councilor Junia
- Councilor Paullus
- Councilor Pompeius
- Councilor Valeria
- Councilor Verus
- Counter of Seasons
- Crane Clan
- Cricket
- Custodian of the Ruined Museum
D: 30 names
- Dam Town
- Dar
- Dean of the Academy
- Defender of the First Law
- Deputy Minister of Horses
- Dessa
- Deyo
- Domino
- Dovu
- Dr. Aurelia
- Dr. Columella
- Dr. Frontinus
- Dr. Helvia
- Dr. Honorious
- Dr. Hortensia
- Dr. Lucan, Chimpanzee Historian
- Dr. Lucilla
- Dr. Maximus
- Dr. Milo
- Dr. Plinius
- Dr. Priscus
- Dr. Quintilian
- Dr. Seneca
- Dr. Vitruvius
- Dr. Zaius
- Drusus
- Duke
- Dunna
- Dusk
- Dusty
E: 16 names
- Eagle Clan
- Easy Now
- Elder Aemilius
- Elder Cincinnatus
- Elder Claudia
- Elder of Elders
- Elder of the Nest
- Elder Pomponia
- Elder Quintus
- Elder Septimus
- Ellu
- Ember Clan
- Enclosure B
- Encore
- Ennu
- Examiner of Relics
F: 11 names
- Faustina
- Fenu
- First Climber
- First Elder of the Assembly
- First Fire Clan
- Flora, Chimpanzee Botanist
- Foothill Commons
- Fort of the Gorilla Guard
- Forvu
- Frost
- Fuse
G: 40 names
- Galen
- Gann
- Garro
- Gasket
- Gemini
- General Aldo
- General Crassus
- General Flaminius
- General Germanicus
- General Metellus
- General Regulus
- General Severus
- General Sulla
- General Thade
- General Urko
- General Ursus
- Gentle Hands
- Gessa
- Gizmo
- Good Boy
- Gorilla Armorer Clang
- Gorilla Bodyguard Bulwark
- Gorilla Drillmaster Felix
- Gorilla Gatekeeper Boulder
- Gorilla Horse Master Lupus
- Gorilla Hunt Leader Magnus
- Gorilla Nursery Guard Mossback
- Gorilla Patrol Chief Thorn
- Gorilla Quartermaster Balbus
- Gorilla Recruit Pebble
- Gorilla Sentry Ironside
- Gorilla Standard Bearer Atticus
- Gorilla Stonemason Quarry
- Gorilla Wall Guard Granite
- Gracchus
- Green Tag
- Grey
- Grey Back
- Guardian of the Seed Vault
- Guardian of the Water Road
H: 13 names
- Hammer
- Haven of the Three Rivers
- Henno
- Herald of the Dawn Council
- Heron Clan
- Hevva
- High Justice of the Tribunal
- High Meadow Clan
- Hold Still
- Hollo
- Horatius
- Horse Clan
- Hulo
I: 1 name
- Ironwood Refuge
J: 6 names
- Jollo
- Jorro
- Judge of the Three Species
- Julius
- Jumbo
- Juniper
K: 8 names
- Keeper of Caesar's Words
- Keeper of the Old Words
- Keeper of the Sacred Scrolls
- Kessu
- Kestrel Clan
- Koba
- Koro
- Krull
L: 21 names
- Lab-Born Scholar Beaker
- Lake
- Last Cage
- Lenno
- Lessu
- Library Hill
- Lieutenant Flavia
- Lighthouse Troop
- Limbo
- Lisa
- Livia
- Livius
- Lomm
- Long Arm
- Long Winter Clan
- Lorva
- Luca
- Lucius
- Lucretia
- Lucullus
- Lynx Clan
M: 34 names
- MacDonald
- Mae
- Magistrate Hadrian
- Magistrate of the Lower Court
- Magistrate Porcia
- Magistrate Sempronia
- Magistrate Trajan
- Maisie
- Major
- Malcolm
- Mandemus
- Marcellus
- Marquee
- Marru
- Marshal of the Gorilla Guard
- Master of Falcons
- Master of Horses
- Master of the Hunt
- Maurice
- Mender of Quarrels
- Minister Calpurnia
- Minister Cato
- Minister Fabius
- Minister Lepidus
- Minister of Harvests
- Minister of Roads and Bridges
- Minister of Science
- Minister of the Old Ruins
- Minister Piso
- Minister Sabinus
- Minister Tullius
- Moss
- Mova
- Murvo
N: 15 names
- Nashu
- Neeva
- Nelo
- Nerva
- Nickel
- No Touch
- Noa
- Nollo
- Not Yet
- Notch
- Nova
- Numa
- Number Nine
- Nuun
- Nuvo
O: 33 names
- Observatory Troop
- Octavia
- Octavius
- Old Bridge Colony
- Old Tooth
- Olvu
- Opal
- Orangutan Archivist Festus
- Orangutan Chancellor Gaius
- Orangutan Elder Marigold
- Orangutan Elder Nestor
- Orangutan Envoy Tawny
- Orangutan Hermit Old Ochre
- Orangutan Historian Livilla
- Orangutan Judge Solon
- Orangutan Lawkeeper Justus
- Orangutan Orator Hortensius
- Orangutan Philosopher Epictetus
- Orangutan Scribe Avitus
- Orangutan Scroll Reader Quintilla
- Orangutan Storyteller Ember
- Orangutan Treasurer Crispus
- Orangutan Tutor Russet
- Orbit
- Orchard Clan
- Orchard Keep
- Orra
- Oska
- Osprey Clan
- Otter Clan
- Overseer of the Salt Flats
- Ovi
- Owl Clan
P: 24 names
- Patch
- Pavu
- Peanut
- Pell
- Pepper
- Pericles
- Pilot
- Pogo
- Pomu
- Prefect Drusilla
- Prefect Flavius
- Prefect of the Orchard Quarter
- Prefect Servilia
- Prefect Tiro
- Prenn
- Probus
- Professor Catullus
- Professor Ennius
- Professor Lucretius
- Professor Ovidius
- Professor Sallust
- Professor Terentia
- Provost of Sciences
- Proximus Caesar
Q: 1 name
- Quartermaster of the Winter Stores
R: 21 names
- Raka
- Ranger
- Rannu
- Rascal
- Reader of the Law
- Red
- Redwood Clan
- Redwood Colony
- Renno
- Ridge
- Rilla
- Ringmaster
- River
- River Bend Council
- River Clan
- Rivet
- Rocket
- Rook
- Rovo
- Rovu
- Rust
S: 42 names
- Salmon Clan
- Salt Marsh Clan
- Salt Shore Settlement
- Sanctuary Hill
- Sanctuary-Born Guide Haven
- Scipio
- Scout
- Scroll Warden
- Second Ape City
- Sella
- Selvu
- Semos
- Sergeant Cassia
- Sergeant Claudius
- Sergeant Varus of the Gorilla Guard
- Sevo
- Signal Keeper of the High Tower
- Silvanus
- Sivvo
- Skipper
- Slate
S, continued
- Soona
- Sorvu
- Spark
- Speaker for the Troop
- Speaker of the Ape Council
- Spear
- Spotlight
- Stadium Colony
- Stag Clan
- Static
- Steward of the Granaries
- Stone
- Stone Arch Troop
- Stone Bridge Clan
- Storm
- Subject Twelve
- Summit
- Surgeon Camilla
- Surgeon Valerius
- Surgeon-General of Ape City
- Sylva
T: 35 names
- Tacitus
- Tank
- Tavo
- Taylor
- Teacher of the Young
- Tevva
- The Canopy Commons
- The Cliff Nests
- The Forbidden Zone
- The Greenhouse Colony
- The Hanging Gardens Colony
- The Lawgiver
- The Overgrown City
- The Quiet Valley
- The Rusted Harbor
- The Sacred Scrolls
- The Seawall Kingdom
- The Tower Troop
- Thunder
- Tiberius
- Tide Clan
- Timber
- Torn Ear
- Trapeze
- Treeline Village
- Trevvo
- Trial Seven
- Tribune of the Chimpanzees
- Troop of the Broken Dam
- Tullia the Chimpanzee Archaeologist
- Tumbler
- Tunnel Troop
- Tutor Marcia
- Tutor Plautus
- Tuvo
U: 3 names
- Ubri
- Ullo
- Ulo
V: 10 names
- Valley Assembly
- Vann
- Varro
- Vessu
- Veya
- Vineyard Assembly
- Virgil
- Voice of the Council
- Vollo
- Vonna
W: 13 names
- Warden of the Forbidden Zone
- Warden of the Southern Reserve
- Watcher of the Far Valley
- Waterwheel Commons
- Wenn
- Wess
- Wevvo
- White Brow
- Will Rodman
- Windmill Village
- Winter
- Wova
- Wuvo
Y: 5 names
- Yarro
- Yavo
- Yelvo
- Yenna
- Yoss