Do you have a new Bengal tiger and don’t know what to name him or her? You’re in luck!
We’ve compiled a list of over 220 Bengal tiger names for your new furry friend.
Whether you’re looking for something fierce, unique, or cute, we’ve got you covered.
So without further ado, here are the best Bengal tiger names out there. We’ve included meanings as well for these male and female Bengal tiger names.
Male Bengal Tiger Names
Otto | meaning wealth and prosperity |
Edward | a classic English name, can be shortened to “Eddie” |
Monkey | named for our cute primate cousins |
Stark | either for Tony Stark or House Stark |
Shere Khan | the evil tiger in the Jungle Book |
Homer | the Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey |
Ghost | great for a snow or silver Bengal |
Eros | the Greek god of love |
Kronos | a Titan, father of many Greek gods and goddesses |
Fox | like the animal, a good option for a reddish Bengal |
Cosmo | a name meaning order and beauty, also relating to the stars |
Quasimodo | the main character in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” |
Churchill | meaning “church on a hill,” |
Harry | meaning “leader of the army” |
Ramsey | meaning island of garlic |
Legolas | an elf from J.R.R. Tolkien’s the Lord of the Rings |
Bagheera | a great name for a melanistic Bengal |
Peter | meaning rock or stone |
Lannister | the house of the lion from Game of Thrones |
Alvin | meaning “noble friend,” also the name of a famous chipmunk |
Cambridge | meaning “bridge over the river Cam” |
Zeus | Greek god of the sky, king of the gods |
Jack | meaning “god is gracious” |
Cicero | the name of a Roman statesman |
Alastair | a name meaning “defender of the people” |
Ares | Greek god of war |
Boulder | a large stone |
Augustus | a name meaning “majestic” |
Smoky | a great option for a charcoal Bengal |
Thor | Norse god of thunder |
Phoenix | a mythical bird that dies and is reborn from its own ashes |
Loki | the Norse god of mischief |
Cooper | a cask or barrel maker |
Ferdinand | meaning “journey,” also daring and brave |
Prometheus | the Titan who molded man from clay |
Flynn | meaning reddish or ruddy |
Senator | a member of a senate |
Abraham | a biblical name meaning “father of many” |
Oceanus | Greek Titan of the sea |
Hobbes | the name of the famous English philosopher Thomas Hobbes |
Poseidon | the Greek god of the sea |
Chase | a name meaning hunter or huntsman |
Joey | short for “Joseph” |
Drogon | the name of Queen Daenerys’s dragon from “Game of Thrones” |
Milo | a famous movie cat from “The Adventures of Milo and Otis” |
Apache | a group of Native Americans from the southwest |
Hugo | meaning “mind,” “intellect” |
Achilles | a hero of the Trojan War |
Ash | perfect for a charcoal Bengal |
Orpheus | a Greek musician and poet |
Jasper | meaning “treasurer” |
Boreas | the god of the north wind |
Fraser | a Scottish name meaning “strawberry flowers” |
Thaddeus | meaning courageous heart |
Governor | one who governs |
Pierce | an alternative name for Peter |
Ra | the Egyptian god of the sun |
Caesar | named for Julius Caesar, the name means an imperial leader |
Richard Parker | a tiger from Yann Martell’s Life of Pi |
Ziggy | meaning “gift of god” |
Bentley | a popular brand of luxury car |
Domingo | the Spanish word for “Sunday” |
Hamlet | for the main character in Shakespeare’s famous play |
Ajax | a hero who fought in the Trojan War |
Bernard | a name meaning “brave as a bear” |
Abu | a Disney character, Aladdin’s mischievous pet monkey |
Harvey | meaning “blazing” |
Olaf | like the snowman from Disney’s Frozen |
Giuseppe | Italian form of the name Joseph |
Zephyrus | Greek god of the west wind, a good name for a silver Bengal |
Virgil | meaning “flourishing” |
Shakespeare | named for William Shakespeare |
Morpheus | the Greek god of sleep |
Admiral | commander of a naval fleet |
Hamilton | after Alexander Hamilton, a founding father |
Merlin | a legendary wizard from King Arthur’s court |
Simba | main character in The Lion King, meaning “lion” in Swahili |
Ripley | meaning “strip of clearing in the forest” |
Atlas | the Titan tasked with holding the world up on his shoulders |
Tigger | Winnie the Pooh’s bouncing tiger friend |
Kaiser | head of the Holy Roman Empire |
Female Bengal Tiger Names
Abby | short for Abigail |
Cordelia | meaning “heart” or daughter of the sea |
Guinevere | meaning “fair” and “white” |
Anastasia | meaning “resurrection” |
Savannah | meaning “open plain” |
Phoebe | alternative name for Artemis |
Rosie | short for Rosalind or Rosemary |
Duchess | the female equivalent of a duke |
Athena | daughter of Zeus, Greek goddess of wisdom and war |
Penelope | meaning “weaver” |
Belle | an alternative form of “Bella” |
Leia | from Star Wars, after the warrior princess General Leia Organa |
Shadow | meaning silhouette |
Thalia | meaning rich, plentiful, luxuriant, and abundant |
Celeste | meaning heavenly or celestial |
Holly | meaning “plant with red berries” |
Calypso | Greek nymph who captured Odysseus |
Elektra | meaning “amber,” “shining,” “incandescent” |
Zelda | meaning “dark battle” |
Chanel | surname of famous French designer Coco Chanel |
Isadora | the Egyptian goddess of love, healing, fertility, magic, and the moon |
Nala | Simba’s love interest from Disney’s The Lion King |
Cosette | meaning “victorious” |
Maisie | meaning “pearl” |
Josie | short for “Josephine” |
Pepper | meaning “hot spice” |
Winnie | meaning “joy and peace” |
Jasmine | a fragrant flower, symbolizing beauty |
Clementine | a citrus fruit, also meaning gentle and merciful |
Desdemona | meaning “misery” |
Juno | Roman goddess of women, marriage, family, and childbirth |
Sphynx | an Egyptian monster with a woman’s head and a lion’s body |
Khaleesi | from Game of Thrones, the Dothraki title for “queen” |
Amaryllis | a beautiful red flower |
Delilah | meaning “delicate” |
Stella | meaning “starry” or “star” |
Rhea | meaning “flowing,” |
Hermione | feminine version of Hermes, the Greek messenger god |
Valkyrie | one of a group of maidens in Norse mythology sworn to protect Odin |
Beatrix | meaning “voyager” or “traveler” |
Luna | meaning “moon” |
Poppy | a type of lovely red flower |
Nike | Greek goddess of victory |
Calliope | Greek muse of eloquence and epic poetry |
Piper | meaning “flute player” |
Roxy |
short for Roxanne, meaning “dawn”
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Aurora |
meaning “dawn”
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Circe |
a Greek sorceress
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Eris |
Greek goddess of chaos, strife, and discord
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Tallulah |
meaning “leaping water”
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Lola |
meaning “sorrows”
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Harper |
meaning “harp player”
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Sabrina |
meaning “from the river Severn”
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Willow |
meaning slender and graceful
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Bastet |
Egyptian goddess of the home, domesticity, women’s secrets, cats, fertility, and childbirth
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Scout |
a soldier who travels ahead or lookout
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Skadi |
Norse goddess of the wilderness
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Ada |
meaning “nobility”
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Serena |
meaning clear, tranquil, and serene
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Cersei |
Lannister queen from Game of Thrones
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Asteria |
a Titan, ruler of falling stars
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Annabelle |
meaning “beauty of grace”
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Persephone |
wife of Hades and goddess of vegetation
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Vivette |
meaning “gift of god”
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Honey |
meaning nectar, or the sweet creation of bees
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Coco |
the first name of famous French designer Coco Chanel
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Matilda |
meaning might, strength, and battle
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Aurelia |
meaning “golden”
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Ariel |
meaning “lion of god”
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Juliet |
main character in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
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Daisy |
a yellow and white flower
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Freya |
Norse goddess of love, beauty, war, fertility, and gold
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Arabella |
meaning “beautiful lion”
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Ivy |
meaning “ivy plant”
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Lilith |
the first wife of Adam, can be shortened to “Lily”
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Pandora |
meaning “all-gifted,” owner of a famous box
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Bonnie |
meaning pretty or beautiful
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Artemis |
Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon
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Charlotte |
female form of Charles, meaning “free man or woman”
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Arya |
similar to Aria, a main character in Game of Thrones
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Cool Bengal Tiger Names
- King
- Louie
- Flush
- Raid
- Trail
- Saber
- Quest
- Thicket
- Clash
- Logan
- Ranger
- Hero
- Hunter
- Leonard
- Chase
- Bagheera
- Trapper
- Falcon
- Prada
- Hawk
- Bramble
- Ferret
- Forest
- Drive
- Nala
- Marbles
- Scout
- Prowler
- Chester
- Frisky
- Valley
- Tracker
- Blaze
- Shikar
- Killer
- Spook
- Bracken
- Poacher
- Fern
- Maze
- River
- Prey
Snow-white Bengal Tiger Names
- Icy
- Belle
- Lotus
- Glacier
- Everest
- Sky
- Chilly
- Makalu
- Chalky
- Cloud
- Cotton
- Blizzard
- Gannett
- Princeton
- Rain
- Sasser
- Ivory
- Ice Princess
- Rainier
- Mountain
- Lily
- Nirvana
- Queen
- Flower
- Boo
- Ice
For more name ideas, view our list of white tiger names.
The Bengal tiger is one of the most beautiful tiger breeds in the world.
Their sleek body, spotted coat and cinnamon-colored stripes make them stand out from all other tigers.
There are over 220 names for a Bengal Tiger listed here to help you find just what you need!
If you need more options, you can check out our list of cute baby tiger names that should help.
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