The great apes are humanity’s closest living relatives and are primarily studied in the evolution of man. That is because we have bodies that are genetically and structurally similar to apes. No wonder bananas are also important for us. Kidding aside, we have prepared a list of ape names for you to choose if you have one as a pet or if you see one swinging around the forest and zoos. They’re quite dangerous when threatened but are soft-hearted animals too.
View our list of famous and good ape names to consider for both male and female.

Best Ape Names
- Molly
- Hyde
- Beans
- Beans
- Wink
- Grape
- Mikael
- Ely
- Lavy
- Heart
- Elston
- Rocco
- Abu
- Hutch
- Oli
- Rio
- Chimp
- Sheila
- Raffles
- Bubles
- Titano
- Kira
- Shivers
- Brancher
- Lolo
- Andreas
- Graham
- Monica
- Nica
- Rutger
- Mia
- Angel
- Twiggy
- Ty
- Ballon
- Pine
- Brownie
- Snowy
- Cookie
- Cauley
- Smoothie
- Ed
- Marco
- Rock
- Milky
- Sweater
- Spike
- Flinigan

Famous Ape Names
- Crystal – The Hangover Part II
- King Kong
- Pipsqueak
- Gorillaz
- Donkey Kong
- Bear – B.J. and the Bear
- Gordo
- Curious George
- Virgil (Project X)
- Koko
- Klaus – Saturday Night Live
- Dr. Zaius – Planet of the Apes
- Sieg Heil – Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Don McLeod
- Abu – Aladdin
- Bubbles
- Ella – Monkey Shines
- Winged Monkeys – The Wizard of Oz
- Nim
- Spike – Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- Mr. Teeny – The Simpsons
- Grape Ape
- Mighty Joe Young
- Evil Monkey – Family Guy
- Clyde – Every Which Way But Loose

Ape Names From Planet Of The Apes
- Bad Ape
- Cornelia
- Stone
- Spear
- Winter
- Cornelius
- Blue Eyes
- Grey
- Koba
- Luca
- Maurice
- Bright Eyes
- Red
- Buck
- Ash
- Caesar
- Rocket

Male Ape Names
- Chester
- Adam
- Flunkey
- Dave
- Roger
- Albert
- Byron
- Congo
- Edward
- Maurice
- Pilo
- Ned
- Cyril
- Hector
- Charlie
- Jasper
- Leo
- King
- Monty
- Jack

Female Ape Names
- Star
- Lavy
- Sheila
- Molly
- Liliana
- Nica
- Alene
- Oli
- Kiki
- Betsy
- Ira
- Bubbles
- Fiona
- Zuli
- Kira
- Wink
- Koko
- Maggie
- Molly
- Ella

Love these name ideas for apes? If you’re looking for monkey names instead, then we also have a list of over 200 of the best monkey names that should inspire you in choosing a pet monkey name.
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