Names For Stuffed Animals

young girl playing with her stuffed animal

My daughter has loads of stuffed animal toys, and I mean loads. I remember as a boy I had maybe two or three (I vaguely remember I had a little elf called Smudge and a teddy bear called Bobby!). She, on the other hand, has multiple stuffed bunnies, a couple of cats, a dog, a sheep, an elephant, a penguin and a monkey…and she has names for all of them.

But I don’t think my daughter is alone in this. Kids these days seem to have more toys in general and coming up with names for stuffed animals can be challenging. In this article, let’s take a look at some names for different stuffed toys in various categories.

Names for stuffed animals

Without further ado, here is a list of names you can use for different types of stuffed animals. Talk them through with your son or daughter, or if she’s a little older, she can practice reading and saying the names. Let’s start with some generic boy and girl names:

Boy names

Dave
Brian
Rupert
Barry
Derek
Henry
Ralph
Jasper
Oliver
Rufus
Fred
Benji
Jack
Cody
Sean
Hank
Otis
Hugh
Gary

Girl names

Rose
Tess
Willow
Maggie
Lucy
Vicky
Becky
Ellie
Betty
Olivia
Penelope
Claire
Faye
Eve
Jane
Grace
Dorothy
Iris
Amy
Zoe

Names for stuffed elephants

Although we have a blue stuffed elephant, surprisingly my daughter doesn’t have a name for it. Maybe I’ll show her some of the names below to spark her imagination?

Heffalump
Elmer
Stampy
Dumbo
Ziggy
Charlie
Tusky
Tutu
Horton
Cleo
Stomper
Gloria
Manny
Barbar
Ella
Grace
Arthur
Joey
Eleanor
Evan
Nellie

Cute names for stuffed cats

stuffed cat animal — This cool cat is called Simon

My daughter has about four stuffed cat toys (as far as I know); Vika, Cat, Max and Lucy. Kids love cats as they are cute and fun so here are a few feline names to choose from.

Angel
Sheba
Willow
Fluffy
Poppy
Tom
Charlie
Smokey
Whiskers
Winston
Ginger
Moggy
Perkins

Names for stuffed dogs

Here are some paw-some names (I’ll get my coat) for stuffed dogs. We have one stuffed dog called Pugsley. That name was my idea, and one of the few occasions my daughter listened to one of my suggestions 🙂

Goofy
Droopy
Pluto
Spot
Scooby-Doo
Odie
Spike
Tyke
Buster
Woofy
Max
Coco
Archie
Barney
Luna
Oscar
Lola
Rosie
Rocky
Brian
Felix
Benji
Milo
Pugsley
Snoopy

Names for stuffed horses

Horses are beautiful and elegant creatures, so they can make a great choice as a stuffed toy for children. Here are some ideas:

Daisy
Buttercup
Tornado
Inferno
Seabiscuit
Ginger
Rusty
Joey
Spirit
Sunny
Smokey
Flash
Duke
Peach
Honey
Luna
Doodle
Ruby
Clyde
Sugar

Names for sloth stuffed animals

Although not as popular as teddy bears, cats or dogs, a sleepy sloth can make a great stuffed animal. Here are several suggestions:

Sid
Dozy
Sleepy
Brooke
Squishy
Mr Sloth
Dopey
Chewy

Stuffed lion names

In our household, three of us are Leos (born in August) and I’m sure I’ve seen a small stuffed lion at some point in my daughter’s room. She enjoys being a little lioness at times! Here are a few names which will make a great choice for a toy lion.

Leo
Simba
Aslan
Nala
Lionel
King
Toto

Cool names for a stuffed octopus

After watching The Octonauts, my son seems fascinated with eight-legged sea creatures. Here are some names to choose from:

Nemo
Octavius
Dr. Octopus
Ringo
Dave
Oliver
Octy
Oswald
Rufus

Stuffed monkey names

stuffed monkey toy — This is Motya, one of my daughter’s stuffed toys

Who doesn’t like a cheeky monkey? Most kids have seen Abu the monkey from Aladdin, or for parents, they may remember Marcel from Friends. Here are a several names that are suitable for a stuffed monkey:

Abu
King Kong
Caesar
Donald
Marcel
Chimp
Bingo
Matata
George
Jack

Stuffed animal cow names

Here are some a-moo-zing names (I’m on a roll here with these puns) for cows:

Buttercup
Annabelle
Berry
Calvin
Chris
Clara
Cookie
Buddy
Lily
Daisy
Bertha
Bessie

Names for a stuffed bunny

stuffed rabbit toy — This is Krolik (Russian word for ‘rabbit’). My daughter has had this toy since the day she was born

Bunnies are cute and fluffy so they make a great choice for stuffed animals. In our home, stuffed rabbits are by the far the most common stuffed toy. Hopefully this list below will give you some ideas:

Bunny
Bugs
Skippy
Daisy
Speedy
Roger
Peter
Thumper
Brian
Rebecca
Max
Ruby
Mopsy
Cotton-tail
Flopsy
Daisy
Carrots

Names for stuffed ducks

As children I’m saw we’ve all seen Daffy and Donald Duck in those classic cartoons. Normally you’d expect a bright, yellow duck to be used in the bath, but they can make a great stuffed animal too.

Donald
Daffy
Puddle
Daisy
Derek
Nibbles
Peanut
Waddles
Ducky
Daisy
Scrooge McDuck
Count Duckula
Quack

Names for stuffed chickens

Although they aren’t as popular as other stuffed animals, a chicken can make a great toy for your children. Here are some egg-cellent choices to choose from:

Cluck Rogers
Pecky
Fluffy
Beaky
Cluckles
Eggbert
Dodo
Sunny

Stuffed penguin names

I think you’ll agree that baby penguins are one of the cutest animals on the planet. For that reason alone, a soft, fluffy, stuffed penguin can make a great choice for your kids. Here are several to choose from:

Pingu
Skipper
Rico
Maurice
Cookie
Percy
Brian
Peter
Blizzard
Snowy

Stuffed dinosaur names

Here are some roar-some dinosaur names (sorry, that was cringeworthy).

Rex
Ty
Dino
Spike
Godzilla
Bowser
Steggie
Raptor
Teri
Chomp
Roar
Claw
Snappy
Rexie
Paw
Derek
Spike-a-saurus
Scales
Barney
Dink
Stegz

Should your child have names for their stuffed toys?

Actually it’s a good thing for your child to name their stuffed animals or any toy for that matter. It’s important for their growth as it gives them a sense of ownership and responsibility for their possessions. Also, it can assist in their speech and cognitive development as it can encourage your child to play with these toys by themselves and create their own role-play and fun activities.

Tips on naming a stuffed animal

If you’re still stuck on helping your child come up with a name for their stuffed toy, here are a few tips:

Name it after a loved one or someone (or something) your child likes. Consider nicknames too.
Look at the features of the toy. Is it fluffy? What color is it? Are any of the features bigger or smaller than normal (stuffed animals often have big heads or big eyes)
Don’t think about it too much. Sometimes keeping it simple is the best strategy. My daughter’s favorite toy is a stuffed rabbit called Bunny. I know it’s pretty unoriginal but she’s happy and totally adores it. My son’s favourite toy is a stuffed polar bear, called Bear.

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