Emily Walker
Are you looking for a unique monkey name that no one else has? Or maybe you’re just curious about the origins of some of the more popular monkey names.
Either way, you’ll want to check out this list of Madagascar inspired monkey names. From adorable names to creative puns, there’s sure to be a perfect name for your new little friend!
So why not ditch the traditional squirrel or lion names and give your monkey a truly unique name?
Scroll down to see our favorite Madagascar inspired monkey names.
Male Madagascar Monkey Names
| Names | Notes |
| Private | Possibly the youngest Penguin, which means he continually tries to prove himself |
| Steve |
Voiced the Police Office
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| Maurice |
The grounded and rational lemur who brings the brain to all the ideas
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| Skipper |
The daredevil adventurer, do-gooder, reflexive contrarian, and bad guy scheme foiler
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| Fossa |
Cat-like animals in the background
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| Melman |
A hypochondriac giraffe that has an infinite number of phobias
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| Mort |
The cuddly and cute mouse lemur who is also the creepiest and dedicated servant to King Julien
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| Rico |
Half ticking time bomb and a half Tasmanian devil
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| Conrad |
Conrad Vernon voiced Mason
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| Ben |
In reference to Ben Stiller, who voiced Alex
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| Smith |
In reference to David Smith, who voiced the Spider and Lemur
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| King |
Named after the character King Julien, the King of the Lemurs
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| Cedric |
Cedric the Entertainer voiced Maurice
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| Schwimmer |
In reference to David Schwimmer, who voiced Melman
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| Marty |
The quick-witted free-spirited Zebra who is constantly upbeat and chatty
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| Chris |
In reference to Chris Rock, who voiced Marty
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| Tranq |
As in the tranquilizer gun that the group gets hit with at Grand Central Station
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| Andy |
In reference to Andy Richter, who voiced Mort
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| Mason |
A Chimpanzee with an Upper East Side Apartment in Central Park Zoo
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| Tom |
Voiced one of the Fossa’s, one of the Lemurs, and Skipper
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| Julien |
The egotistical and hyperactive Lemur who has a hilarious accent
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| Chimp |
Two chimpanzees in the movie, Mason and Phil
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| Zeb |
Short for Marty the Zebra
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| Phil |
A Chimpanzee who was also Mason’s slob of a roommate
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| Kowalski |
Referred to as possessing the intellect of three baby dolphins, Kowalski is a lieutenant to Skipper
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| Eric |
Voiced one of the Fossa’s and one of the Lemurs
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| David |
First name of the actor who voiced the Police Horse
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| Alex |
The former King of New York, who has a love for the limelight and garners boatloads of charisma
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| Deigo |
In reference to when the animals thought they were at the San Diego Zoo
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| Sacha |
In reference to Sacha Baron Cohen, who voiced King Julien
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Female Madagascar Monkey Names
| Names | Notes |
| Zooster |
In reference to the soundtrack titled ‘Zoosters Breakout’
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| Star |
In reference to the treatment that Gloria received as being the star of the show at the zoo
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| Lem |
In reference to the various lemurs that we encounter through the movie
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| Africa |
Madagascar is off the coast of Africa
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| Elisa |
In reference to Elisa Gabrielli, who voiced Nana, the old lady
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| Wonder |
In reference to the soundtrack titled ‘What A Wonderful World’ Kirindy Kirindy Forest is in Madagascar
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| Crate |
Their journey across the ocean entailed being kept in crates
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| Dream |
In reference to DreamWorks Animation who produced this movie
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| Kenya |
The Kenyan Wildlife Preserve is where the animals get shipped off to
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| Anta |
In reference to Antarctica, where the Penguins go
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| Hawaii |
In reference to the soundtrack titled ‘Hawaii Five-O’
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| Atlantic |
In reference to the ocean that they crossed
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| Ocean |
In reference to their journey across the ocean to Madagascar
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| Giraffe |
In reference to Melman, the giraffe
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| Boogie |
The soundtrack titled ‘Boogie Wonderland’
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| Devika |
Voiced the News Reporter
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| Jada |
Jada Pinkett Smith voiced Gloria
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| Ship |
In reference to their journey across to Kenyan Wildlife Preserve
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| Maddy |
A play on Madagascar
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| Gloria |
The resourceful, smart, and beautiful hippo embodies the New Yorker personality as a sassy New Yorker
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| Liberty |
In reference to the soundtrack titled ‘Beacon of Liberty’
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| Nana |
A cameo antagonist, who is an elderly Russian woman who assaults Alex at the Grand Central Station while calling him a ‘bad kitty’
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| Chariot |
The soundtrack titled ‘Chariots of Fire’
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| Lokobe |
Lokobe Reserve is in Madagascar
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| Essie |
Short for their continual efforts to escape from the zoo
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| Peng |
A play on the ever-growing group of Penguins
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| Hippo |
In reference to Gloria, the hippopotamus
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| Mireille |
Named after Mireille Soria, the producer of Madagascar
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| Isalo |
A National Park in Madagascar
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Famous monkey names inspired by Disney characters are the perfect fit for your little one.
Whether you’re looking for a regal name like King Louie or something more playful like Dopey, we’ve got you covered.
And if you need tons of ideas, our list of pet monkey names is sure to give you some great ideas.
So what are you waiting for? Start naming those monkeys!
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