Penguins waddle, slide on their bellies and look like they are wearing tuxedos, so the best penguin names play on those things. Here are cute, funny and clever ideas for a plush toy, a cartoon, a story or a game. Part of our animal names hub.
Top picks
- Waddles – for a penguin that walks with style
- Tux – for that tuxedo look
- Pebble – a sweet, small name
- Sir Slides-a-Lot – for a belly-sliding champion
- Frosty – a classic cold-weather name
- Penny – short for penguin
- Captain Flipper – for a brave swimmer
- Mr. Tuxworth – a fancy gentleman penguin
Cute penguin names
- Pebble
- Snowball
- Puddle
- Pip
- Bubbles
- Mochi
- Popsicle
- Button
- Nugget
- Dot
Funny penguin names
- Waddle Dee Doo
- Chilly Willy-Nilly
- Admiral Fishbreath
- Slip N. Slide
- Sir Waddles the Third
- Frozen Fishstick
- Tux Tuxington
- Captain Belly Flop
Clever penguin names
- Tuxedo Mask
- Ice Ice Baby
- Flipper Jones
- Arctic Monkey – a joke for music fans: penguins mostly live in the southern half of the world, not the Arctic
- Penguino
- Antarctica Annie
- Fishmonger
- Formal Fred
Names for penguin pairs
- Salt and Pepper
- Ice and Snow
- Fish and Chips
- Pebble and Rock
- Waddle and Toddle
- Tux and Tie
Penguin facts that inspire names
- Emperor penguins are the largest penguins. A grand name like Emperor or Majesty suits a big plush.
- Most penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere, around Antarctica, South America, Africa and Australia. Place names like Patagonia or Cape make fun names.
- Penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. Names like Torpedo or Flipper fit.
- Some penguins slide on their bellies across the ice, which inspires names like Sledge or Slider.
How to choose a penguin name
- Think about the look: tuxedo colours, a yellow crest, or a fluffy chick coat.
- Think about the move: waddling, sliding or swimming.
- Keep it short for a toy a child will say every day.
Questions people ask
What is a cute name for a penguin?
Short, soft names like Pebble, Pip, Mochi or Waddles are cute and easy to say.
What is a funny penguin name?
Puns on the waddle or the tuxedo, like Sir Waddles the Third or Tux Tuxington, always get a smile.
What is a good name for a penguin plush?
Choose something your child can say easily, like Snowball, Pebble or Penny.
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