310+ Unique Monkey Names (Famous, Cute, Funny, Creative)

Unique Monkey Names - Famous, Cute, Funny, Creative Ideas for Male and Female Monkeys

Monkeys are intelligent, playful, and often mischievous creatures that make great pets.

Whether you’re a monkey owner looking for the perfect name for your furry friend or love all things simian, this list of 300+ unique monkey names is sure to have something for everyone.

This list has everything from famous monkey names inspired by pop culture and history to cute and creative options and silly and humorous choices.

So if you’re ready to find the perfect name for your monkey companion, read on!

Top 20 Most Popular Monkey Names

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It’s difficult to determine the most popular names since different cultures and regions may have different naming trends.

However, here is a list of 10 possible popular names for monkeys based on various factors such as popularity in pop culture, common name elements in different languages, and the natural habitat and characteristics of different monkey species:

  • Cocoshort for “coconut,” often used as a nickname for monkeys with brown fur
  • Bananasa popular food for monkeys, also used to describe someone who is silly or goofy.
  • Simba – the main character in the Disney film “The Lion King,” which is sometimes used as a nickname for monkeys due to their similarities with lions.
  • Jaxa shortened form of “Jackson,” a common surname
  • Apollothe Greek god of the sun, also a popular name for cats and dogs
  • Rascalinspired by the word “rascal,” which means a mischievous monkey
  • Mowglithe main character in “The Jungle Book,” a collection of stories about a human boy raised by wolves
  • Remyshort for “Remington,” a common surname
  • Kiki
  • Caspera friendly ghost in children’s literature, also a common name for white cats and dogs
  • Lunathe Latin word for “moon,” also a common name for pets
  • Kodaa Native American name meaning “friend” or “ally”
  • Roxy – a shortened form of “Roxanne,” a feminine name of French origin
  • Zaraa feminine name of Arabic origin
  • Charliea shortened form of “Charles,” a common masculine name
  • Maxa shortened form of “Maxwell,” a common masculine name
  • Kiraa feminine name of Russian origin
  • Daisy – a type of flowering plant, also a common name for female pets
  • Milo – a masculine name of German origin
  • Rockya shortened form of “Rocco,” a masculine name of German origin, also a popular name for pets

Famous Monkey Names in History

  • Abu – “Aladdin” stories
  • Bubbles – a pet monkey owned by Michael Jackson
  • Darwin – “The Amazing World of Gumball” animated series
  • Jambette – a famous performing monkey in the 19th century
  • Marcel – TV show “Friends”
  • Mojo – animated TV show “The Powerpuff Girls”
  • Mona – a famous performing monkey in the 19th century
  • Peanut – The All-New Super Friends Hour
  • Pip – Planet of the Apes
  • Rafiki – The Lion King
  • Zira – Planet of the Apes

Names for Monkeys from Africa

  • Akili – Swahili for “intelligence”
  • Asante – Swahili for “thank you”
  • Baako – Ghanaian name meaning “firstborn”
  • Biko – Zulu name meaning “intelligent”
  • Binti – Swahili for “daughter”
  • Dakarai – Swahili for “happy”
  • Dakota – Native American name meaning “friend”
  • Dara – West African name meaning “compassionate”
  • Didi – Yoruba name meaning “love”
  • Edo – West African name meaning “born in prosperity”
  • Faraji – Swahili for “consolation”
  • Hakim – Arabic name meaning “wise”
  • Kafele – Swahili for “responsible”
  • Kamau – Swahili for “quiet warrior”
  • Kofi – Ghanaian name meaning “born on Friday”
  • Kwasi – Ghanaian name meaning “born on Sunday”
  • Lamin – West African name meaning “faith”
  • Makena – Swahili for “happy one”
  • Malaika – Swahili for “angel”
  • Mandela – South African name, inspired by the late Nelson Mandela
  • Mariama – West African name meaning “bitter”
  • Mbali – Zulu name for flower
  • Nairobi – Kenyan capital city
  • Nia – Swahili for “purpose”
  • Nuru – Swahili for “light”
  • Onyango – Kenyan name meaning “born during a journey”
  • Osarobo – Nigerian name meaning “God’s gift”
  • Saffron – a spice often used in African cuisine
  • Salma – Arabic name meaning “peace”
  • Samir – Arabic name meaning “companion in evening conversation”
  • Tariro – Shona name meaning “hope”
  • Tchalla – West African name, inspired by the Marvel Comics character Black Panther
  • Tendo – Swahili for “love”
  • Thandi – Zulu name meaning “loving”
  • Tumelo – Tswana name meaning “faith”
  • Uche – Igbo name meaning “will of God”
  • Wamuhu – Swahili for “dove”
  • Yara – Arabic name meaning “small butterfly”
  • Zaidi – Swahili for “more”
  • Zola – Zulu name meaning “peace”
  • Nile – River in Africa

Funny and Humorous Monkey Names for your Mischievous Pet

  • Chim Chim – a play on the phrase “chim chiminey,” made famous by the song “Chim Chim Cher-ee” from the Disney film “Mary Poppins”
  • Sassy – a playful and humorous name for a mischievous monkey
  • Goofy – Disney character of the same name
  • Groucho – inspired by the famous comedian and actor Groucho Marx
  • Peaches – inspired by the phrase “going bananas,” which is often used to describe someone who is acting silly
  • Cheeky – describing a monkey who is mischievous or sly
  • Scooter – mode of transportation
  • Kiki – a shortened form of “Kikki,” a Scandinavian nickname for Christina
  • Spanky – inspired by the character from “The Little Rascals” series of films
  • Chimp – short for “chimpanzee”
  • Bongo – musical instrument
  • Chico – inspired by the famous comedian and actor Chico Marx
  • Mojo – the phrase “mojo” means charm or charisma
  • Simian – the scientific classification for monkeys and apes
  • Snickers – popular candy bar
  • Chimpie – derived from “chimp” or “chimpanzee”
  • Wookie – inspired by the Star Wars character Chewbacca, who is a wookie
  • Chimpster – derived from “chimpanzee”
  • Tarzan – a fictional character of the same name – a human raised by apes in the jungle
  • Bubbles – often associated with fun and laughter

Monkey Names Inspired by Nature

  • Jungle
  • Forest
  • Bloom
  • Blossom
  • Petal
  • Sky
  • Meadow
  • Prairie
  • Willow
  • Maple
  • Birch
  • Pine
  • Cedar
  • Spruce
  • Elm
  • Ash
  • Cypress
  • Cherry
  • Plum
  • Peach
  • Misty
  • Winter
  • Frosty

Uncommon But Cute Monkey Names

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  • Gigi
  • Lulu
  • Mimi
  • Giggy
  • Lily
  • Puddles
  • Buttercup
  • Pippin
  • Wren
  • Luna
  • Ruby
  • Marley
  • Ginger
  • Daphne
  • Meek
  • Bambi
  • Boo
  • Coy
  • Loco
  • Wilder
  • Bonkers
  • Nutty

Names for Monkeys Inspired by Different Languages

  • Aiko – Japanese for “little love”
  • Alia – Arabic for “exalted”
  • Amaya – Japanese for “night rain”
  • Anika – Swedish for “grace”
  • Aria – Italian for “air”
  • Arjun – Hindi for “bright, shining”
  • Belle – French for “beautiful”
  • Cai – Chinese for “victory”
  • Calla – Greek for “beauty”
  • Camila – Latin for “free-born noble”
  • Dev – Hindi for “god-like”
  • Disha – Hindi for “direction”
  • Emi – Japanese for “beautiful blessing”
  • Eva – Latin for “life”
  • Finn – Irish for “fair”
  • Gia – Vietnamese for “precious”
  • Hana – Arabic for “happiness”
  • Ika – Hawaiian for “dolphin”
  • Ines – Spanish for “pure”
  • Isla – Scottish/Spanish for “island”
  • Jax – Hebrew for “God has been gracious”
  • Kato – Japanese for “pure”
  • Kavya – Hindi for “poetry”
  • Leila – Arabic for “night”
  • Lila – Arabic for “play”
  • Luna – Latin for “moon”
  • Maeve – Irish for “intoxicating”
  • Naya – Arabic for “new
  • Nova – Latin for “new”
  • Nina – Russian for “little girl”
  • Ona – Polish for “grace”
  • Rina – Hebrew for “joy”
  • Roxy – Latin for “dawn”
  • Sable – French for “black”
  • Saira – Arabic for “traveler”
  • Samira – Arabic for “companion in evening conversation”
  • Tessa – Latin for “to reap”
  • Violet – Latin for “purple”
  • Zara – Arabic for “princess”

Monkey Names Inspired by Pop Culture and History

  • Apollo – a character from Greek mythology
  • Arya – “Game of Thrones” series
  • Atticus – from the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”
  • Basil – “The Great Mouse Detective” film
  • Bellatrix – “Harry Potter” series
  • Captain
  • Clara – “Doctor Who” series
  • Cleo – Cleopatra, a queen of ancient Egypt
  • Dobby – “Harry Potter” series
  • Edison – Thomas Edison, a famous inventor
  • Finnick – “The Hunger Games” series
  • Gatsby – novel “The Great Gatsby”
  • Hamlet – Shakespeare
  • Hermione – “Harry Potter” series
  • Indiana – Indiana Jones
  • Jett – nickname for John Travolta
  • Katniss – “The Hunger Games” series
  • Leia – “Star Wars” series
  • Lenny – novel “Of Mice and Men”
  • Liam – actor Liam Neeson
  • Lincoln – Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States
  • Loki – Norse mythology
  • Luna – “Harry Potter” series
  • Marley – Bob Marley
  • Maverick – “Top Gun” film
  • Mowgli – “The Jungle Book” stories
  • Neville – “Harry Potter” series
  • Nico – “Percy Jackson” series
  • Obi-Wan – “Star Wars” series
  • Odysseus – Greek mythology
  • Phoenix – Harry Potter
  • Pluto – Disney’s “Mickey Mouse” series
  • Pippin – The Lord of the Rings
  • Queenie – Fantastic Beasts
  • Rory – Doctor Who
  • Sam – The Lord of the Rings
  • Sansa – Game of Thrones
  • Snape – Harry Potter
  • Spock – Star Trek
  • T’Challa – Marvel’s Black Panther

Names for Brown Monkeys

  • Chestnut
  • Cocoa
  • Espresso
  • Hazel
  • Mocha
  • Peanut
  • Pecan
  • Sienna
  • Timber
  • Toffee
  • Walnut
  • Beige
  • Caramel
  • Cinnamon
  • Coffee
  • Fawn
  • Ginger
  • Khaki
  • Rust
  • Tan
  • Java
  • Brownie
  • Tater

Names for Black Monkeys

  • Coal
  • Eclipse
  • Jet
  • Midnight
  • Onyx
  • Raven
  • Shadow
  • Tar
  • Eclipse
  • Stealth
  • Absinthe
  • Caviar
  • Charcoal
  • Ink
  • Licorice
  • Noir
  • Onyx
  • Oreo
  • Midnight
  • Shadow
  • Cola
  • Shadow
  • Smokey
  • Inky
  • Midnight
  • Tuxedo
  • Panther
  • Noir

Names for Girl Monkeys

Below are some lovely names for female monkeys

  • Amelia
  • Astrid
  • Ava
  • Beatrice
  • Chloe
  • Daisy
  • Eliza
  • Emily
  • Harper
  • Isabella
  • Jade
  • Mia
  • Olivia
  • Penelope
  • Scarlett
  • Sophia
  • Stella
  • Violet
  • Willow
  • Zoe

Names for Boy Monkeys

Below are some nice names for male monkeys

  • Ben
  • Ethan
  • Jack
  • Jasper
  • Liam
  • Logan
  • Lucas
  • Oliver
  • Oscar
  • Owen
  • Theo
  • Theodore
  • Alan
  • Austin
  • Brandon
  • Dylan
  • Ed
  • Evan
  • Graham
  • James
  • Jason
  • Kevin
  • Pat

Conclusion

Monkeys are intelligent and social animals, and they are found in many different parts of the world.1 Some species of monkeys are known for their mischievous behavior, while others are more gentle and calm.

Choosing a name that reflects your monkey’s personality can be a fun and rewarding experience. 

With so many unique options to choose from, you’re sure to find a name that perfectly reflects your monkey’s character. 

Whether you prefer famous monkey names from pop culture and history, cute and creative options, or silly and humorous choices, there’s something for everyone on this list of 300+ unique names for pet monkeys. 

We hope that this list has provided you with some inspiration and that you’ve found the perfect name for your furry friend.

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References & Notes

  1. Why are monkeys smart? Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.