Elephants are majestic, intelligent creatures known for their remarkable memory and gentle nature. Whether you're naming a pet elephant plush toy, creating a character for a story, or just love these magnificent animals, this collection of over 600 adorable elephant names will inspire you. From traditional to trendy, classic to creative, we've compiled names that capture the essence of these gentle giants.
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Popular Elephant Names
- Dumbo
- Ellie
- Jumbo
- Babar
- Horton
- Tantor
- Stampy
- Nellie
- Trunks
- Peanut
- Tusker
- Ella
- Tembo
- Hathi
- Colonel Hathi
- Manny
- Elmer
- Heffalump
- Lumpy
- Elliot
- Elephant Gerald
- Shep
- Rosie
- Tiny
- Big Earl
- Elphie
- Tusk
- Bubbles
- Stompy
- Trunk
Cute Elephant Names with Meanings
Themed Elephant Names
| Category | Names |
|---|---|
| Food-Inspired | Peanut, Cashew, Almond, Pistachio, Walnut, Hazelnut, Pecan, Macadamia, Coconut, Marshmallow, Caramel, Truffle, Biscuit, Cookie, Muffin, Cupcake, Pudding, Brownie, Waffle, Pancake |
| Color-Inspired | Smokey, Ash, Dusty, Misty, Silver, Slate, Charcoal, Ebony, Ivory, Pearl, Cloudy, Shadow, Granite, Pebble, Stone, Marble, Chalk, Fog, Mist, Haze |
| Royal Names | King, Queen, Prince, Princess, Duke, Duchess, Emperor, Empress, Majesty, Royal, Noble, Regal, Sovereign, Monarch, Raj, Raja, Rani, Pharaoh, Caesar, Sultan |
| Nature-Inspired | Forest, Mountain, River, Ocean, Valley, Meadow, Prairie, Savanna, Desert, Jungle, Rainforest, Tundra, Canyon, Cliff, Ridge, Summit, Peak, Plateau, Delta, Oasis |
| Celestial Names | Star, Moon, Sun, Galaxy, Comet, Meteor, Nebula, Nova, Orion, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Pluto, Cosmos, Aurora, Celestial, Astral |
Alphabetical Elephant Names
A
- Abby
- Ace
- Ada
- Addie
- Adele
- Adira
- Adonis
- Aero
- Agatha
- Agnes
- Aiden
- Airavata
- Ajax
- Akili
- Albert
- Albie
- Alden
- Alec
- Alex
- Alexa
- Alfred
- Alice
- Alina
- Allie
- Ally
- Alma
- Almond
- Alvin
- Amara
- Amber
B
- Babar
- Baby
- Bailey
- Bam Bam
- Bamboo
- Bandit
- Barney
- Barry
- Basil
- Beau
- Bella
- Belle
- Ben
- Benjamin
- Benny
- Bertha
- Bessie
- Betty
- Bibi
- Big Boy
- Big Earl
- Big Foot
- Big Guy
- Big Mama
- Biggie
- Billy
- Bimbo
- Bingo
- Binky
- Birdie
C
- Cadence
- Caesar
- Cali
- Callie
- Calvin
- Camilla
- Candy
- Captain
- Caramel
- Carl
- Carla
- Carmen
- Carol
- Caroline
- Casper
- Cassie
- Cecil
- Cecilia
- Cedric
- Celeste
- Celia
- Chance
- Chandler
- Chanel
- Charlie
- Charlotte
- Cheddar
- Cheese
- Chelsea
- Cherry
D
- Daisy
- Dakota
- Dallas
- Damian
- Damon
- Dana
- Dandelion
- Dandi
- Dandy
- Dante
- Daphne
- Darcy
- Darla
- Dash
- Dave
- Davey
- David
- Davy
- Dawn
- Deacon
- Dean
- Decker
- Delilah
- Della
- Delphine
- Delta
- Dempsey
- Denali
- Denver
- Derby
E
- Earl
- Echo
- Eddie
- Eden
- Edgar
- Edison
- Edith
- Edmund
- Edward
- Edwin
- Effie
- Egbert
- Eggbert
- Eileen
- Elbert
- Eleanor
- Elektra
- Eleonora
- Eli
- Elijah
- Elina
- Eliza
- Elizabeth
- Ella
- Elle
- Ellen
- Ellie
- Elliot
- Elliott
- Elmer
F
- Faith
- Fancy
- Fanny
- Fantasia
- Farley
- Farmer
- Faye
- Felicia
- Felix
- Fern
- Ferris
- Fifi
- Figaro
- Fiona
- Fitz
- Fleur
- Flip
- Flo
- Flora
- Florence
- Florian
- Flower
- Floyd
- Fluffy
- Fonzie
- Forrest
- Foxy
- Francesca
- Francis
- Frank
G
- Gabby
- Gabriel
- Gaia
- Gail
- Gaja
- Galaxy
- Gallop
- Gambit
- Gandalf
- Garfield
- Garnet
- Garrett
- Gary
- Gaston
- Gavin
- Gaya
- Gemma
- Gene
- Genesis
- Genie
- Geno
- George
- Georgia
- Gerald
- Geraldine
- Gertrude
- Gideon
- Gigi
- Gilbert
- Gilda
H
- Hailey
- Halley
- Hamilton
- Hamlet
- Hammer
- Hank
- Hannah
- Hans
- Happy
- Harley
- Harmony
- Harold
- Harper
- Harris
- Harrison
- Harry
- Harvey
- Hathi
- Hazel
- Heather
- Hector
- Heidi
- Helen
- Helena
- Helga
- Helia
- Helios
- Hemingway
- Henry
- Herbert
I
- Ian
- Ibis
- Icarus
- Ice
- Ida
- Iggy
- Igor
- Ike
- Ilana
- Ilsa
- Imani
- Imogen
- India
- Indigo
- Indira
- Indy
- Ingrid
- Inky
- Iona
- Ira
- Irene
- Iris
- Irma
- Irving
- Isaac
- Isabel
- Isabella
- Isabelle
- Isis
- Isla
J
- Jack
- Jackie
- Jackson
- Jacob
- Jade
- Jaden
- Jake
- James
- Jamie
- Jane
- Janet
- Janice
- Janie
- Jasmine
- Jason
- Jasper
- Jay
- Jazz
- Jean
- Jeannie
- Jed
- Jedi
- Jelly
- Jemima
- Jen
- Jena
- Jenna
- Jennifer
- Jenny
- Jeremy
K
- Kai
- Kala
- Kaleb
- Kali
- Kallie
- Kamala
- Kara
- Karen
- Karl
- Karma
- Kasey
- Kate
- Katherine
- Kathleen
- Kathryn
- Kathy
- Katie
- Katrina
- Kay
- Kayla
- Kaylee
- Keanu
- Keely
- Keiko
- Keith
- Kellie
- Kelly
- Kelsey
- Ken
- Kendall
L
- Lacey
- Lady
- Laila
- Lana
- Lance
- Lancelot
- Lara
- Larry
- Lars
- Lassie
- Latika
- Laura
- Lauren
- Laurence
- Laurie
- Lavender
- Lawrence
- Leah
- Leanne
- Lee
- Leia
- Leila
- Lemon
- Lena
- Lennon
- Lenore
- Leo
- Leon
- Leona
- Leonard
M
- Mabel
- Mac
- Macey
- Macie
- Mack
- Mackenzie
- Macy
- Maddie
- Madeline
- Madison
- Madonna
- Maggie
- Magic
- Magnolia
- Magnus
- Maia
- Maisy
- Maja
- Major
- Malachi
- Malcolm
- Mali
- Mallory
- Mamba
- Mambo
- Mandy
- Mango
- Manny
- Maple
- Mara
N
- Nala
- Nancy
- Nanette
- Naomi
- Napoleon
- Nash
- Natalie
- Natasha
- Nate
- Nathan
- Nathaniel
- Naveen
- Ndovu
- Neal
- Ned
- Neel
- Neil
- Nell
- Nellie
- Nelly
- Nelson
- Nemo
- Neo
- Neptune
- Nero
- Nesbit
- Nessie
- Nestor
- Neville
- Newt
O
- Oakes
- Oakley
- Oasis
- Oberon
- Oceana
- Octavia
- Odette
- Odin
- Odysseus
- Olaf
- Olive
- Oliver
- Olivia
- Ollie
- Olympia
- Omar
- Onyx
- Opal
- Ophelia
- Oprah
- Ora
- Oracle
- Orange
- Orbit
- Orchid
- Oreo
- Orion
- Orlando
- Oscar
- Otto
P
- Pablo
- Pacha
- Padma
- Page
- Paige
- Paisley
- Paloma
- Pam
- Pamela
- Pancake
- Pandora
- Pansy
- Papa
- Paris
- Parker
- Parsley
- Patch
- Patches
- Patience
- Patricia
- Patrick
- Patsy
- Patty
- Paul
- Paula
- Pauline
- Pax
- Paxton
- Peaches
- Peachy
Q-R
- Quasar
- Queen
- Queenie
- Quentin
- Quest
- Quincy
- Quinn
- Quinton
- Quirky
- Radar
- Radiance
- Raegan
- Ragnar
- Rain
- Rainbow
- Raisin
- Raja
- Ralph
- Rambo
- Ramona
- Ramsey
- Randy
- Ranger
- Rascal
- Raven
- Ray
- Raymond
- Reba
- Rebel
- Red
S
- Sabrina
- Sadie
- Sage
- Sally
- Samantha
- Sammy
- Samuel
- Sandy
- Sasha
- Savannah
- Scarlet
- Scooter
- Scout
- Sebastian
- Selena
- Selma
- Serenity
- Shadow
- Shaggy
- Shakira
- Shanti
- Sheba
- Shelby
- Sheldon
- Shep
- Sherlock
- Sherman
- Shiloh
- Shimmer
- Shine
T
- Tabitha
- Taco
- Tahoe
- Tallulah
- Tammy
- Tangerine
- Tango
- Tansy
- Tantor
- Tara
- Tarzan
- Tasha
- Tater
- Tatiana
- Tatum
- Tawny
- Taylor
- Teagan
- Teddy
- Tembo
- Tempest
- Tess
- Tessa
- Tex
- Thaddeus
- Thatcher
- Theo
- Theodore
- Theresa
- Thomas
U-V
- Ulysses
- Uma
- Umberto
- Umbrella
- Una
- Uncle
- Unique
- Unity
- Ursula
- Valentina
- Valentine
- Valerie
- Valor
- Vanilla
- Vanity
- Veda
- Vegas
- Velma
- Velvet
- Venus
- Vera
- Veronica
- Vesper
- Vesta
- Victor
- Victoria
- Vida
- Violet
- Virgil
- Virginia
W
- Wade
- Wadsworth
- Waffle
- Wagner
- Waldo
- Walker
- Wallace
- Wally
- Walter
- Walton
- Wanda
- Warren
- Washington
- Watson
- Waverly
- Wayne
- Webster
- Wednesday
- Wendy
- Wesley
- Westley
- Weston
- Whiskers
- Whiskey
- Whisper
- Whitney
- Wiggles
- Wilbur
- Wiley
- Wilfred
X-Y
- Xander
- Xavier
- Xena
- Xerxes
- Xiร ng
- Xiao
- Xochitl
- Xyla
- Xylo
- Yara
- Yasmin
- Yazmin
- Yeager
- Yeti
- Yoda
- Yogi
- Yoko
- Yolanda
- York
- Yorkie
- Young
- Yuki
- Yukon
- Yule
- Yuma
- Yuri
- Yvette
- Yvonne
- Yzma
- Yves
Z
- Zach
- Zachary
- Zack
- Zada
- Zadie
- Zafira
- Zaire
- Zak
- Zander
- Zane
- Zanzibar
- Zara
- Zazu
- Zebra
- Zelda
- Zen
- Zena
- Zephyr
- Zeus
- Ziggy
- Zinc
- Zion
- Zip
- Zippy
- Ziva
- Zล
- Zoe
- Zoey
- Zola
- Zorro
Funny Elephant Names
- Trunky McTrunkface
- Sir Stompsalot
- Elephantastic
- Tusk Manager
- Pachyderm Pete
- Ellie-vator
- Trunk Funk
- Dumbo Jumbo
- Tusk Force One
- Ele-fantastic
- Snuffleupagus
- Trunkenstein
- Tusker Tootsie
- Wrinkles
- Big Ears McGee
- Squirt
- Tiny
- Peanut Butter
- Trunky Brewster
- Stompy McStompface
- Elephantom
- Trunky Tonk
- Ellie-copter
- Tusk Tusk
- Ele-fun
- Trunkle Down
- Pachydermus Prime
- Ele-phun
- Trunky Town
- Stomperella
- Trunky Dory
- Ele-mental
- Trunky Kong
- Ele-gant
- Trunky Business
- Ele-normous
- Trunky Tonk
- Ele-vator
- Trunky Munky
- Ele-mental
- Trunky Brewster
- Ele-fantastic
- Trunky Town
- Ele-gance
- Trunky Business
- Ele-mentary
- Trunky Tonk
- Ele-vation
- Trunky Dory
- Ele-ctric
- Trunky Kong
- Ele-gant
- Trunky Business
- Ele-normous
- Trunky Tonk
- Ele-vator
- Trunky Munky
- Ele-mental
- Trunky Brewster
- Ele-fantastic
Baby Elephant Names
Mythical & Legendary Elephant Names
Airavata
The white elephant who carries the Hindu god Indra and is considered the king of elephants in Hindu mythology.
Erawan
The Thai version of Airavata, a three-headed elephant in Buddhist cosmology.
Ganesha
The elephant-headed Hindu deity who is the remover of obstacles and patron of arts and sciences.
Abul-Abbas
The famous white elephant given to Charlemagne by Harun al-Rashid.
Hanno
Pope Leo X's white elephant, a gift from King Manuel I of Portugal in the 16th century.
Lin Wang
A famous elephant who served with the Chinese Expeditionary Force during World War II and lived to 86, becoming a national icon in Taiwan.
Pulakesi
A legendary war elephant in ancient Indian epics known for its bravery in battle.
Surus
Reportedly the last surviving elephant of Hannibal's army that crossed the Alps.
Famous Elephant Names in History
Jumbo
The famous African elephant exhibited in Paris, London, and by P.T. Barnum. His name is the origin of the word "jumbo" meaning large.
Topsy
A circus elephant who became part of a controversial public execution by electrocution at Coney Island.
Mary
A circus elephant also known as "Murderous Mary" who was executed by hanging after killing her handler.
Rosie
The elephant who inspired the character in "Water for Elephants."
Dumbo
The fictional flying elephant from Disney's 1941 animated film who became one of the most recognizable elephant characters.
Packy
The first elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 44 years at the Oregon Zoo in 1962.
Raja
A famous elephant at the St. Louis Zoo who became a symbol of conservation efforts.
Ruby
An African elephant at the Phoenix Zoo known for her paintings that were sold to raise funds for conservation.
Elephant Names by Origin
African Names
Indian Names
Thai Names
European Names
Elephant Name Combinations
Mix and match these prefixes and suffixes to create your own unique elephant names!
Prefixes
- Ele-
- Trunk-
- Tusk-
- Stomp-
- Pachy-
- Jumbo-
- Dumbo-
- Grey-
- Big-
- Mighty-
- Royal-
- Noble-
- Grand-
- Gentle-
- Wise-
Suffixes
- -phant
- -derm
- -tusker
- -trunk
- -stomper
- -ears
- -foot
- -toes
- -heart
- -memory
- -wisdom
- -giant
- -king
- -queen
- -lord
The Wrapping Up
With over 600 adorable elephant names to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect name that captures the spirit and personality of your elephant character, toy, or mascot. Whether you prefer traditional names, funny puns, or names with special meanings, this comprehensive list has something for everyone. Remember that the best name is one that resonates with you and fits the unique qualities of the elephant you're naming. Happy naming!
