Names from The Jungle Book for your pet
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (1894) is full of animal names: Baloo, 'the sleepy brown bear' who teaches the wolf cubs; Bagheera the black panther; Kaa the python; and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the brave mongoose. They suit pets of every kind, and Kaa is a natural name for a snake.
Checked October 29, 2026.
16 names, good for any pet. Read The Jungle Book on Peabody (for kids).
| Shortlist | Name | Boy or girl | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baloo | Boy | The sleepy brown bear who teaches the Law of the Jungle. Great for a dog. | |
| Bagheera | Boy | The black panther, 'inky black all over'. Great for a cat. | |
| Kaa | Either | The great python. Great for a reptile or turtle. | |
| Mowgli | Boy | The boy raised by wolves. | |
| Akela | Boy | The great gray Lone Wolf who leads the pack. Great for a dog. | |
| Raksha | Girl | Mother Wolf, who keeps Mowgli safe. Great for a dog. | |
| Gray Brother | Boy | The eldest of Mother Wolf's cubs. Great for a dog. | |
| Rikki-Tikki-Tavi | Boy | The brave mongoose, whose family motto is 'Run and find out'. Great for a hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil or cat. | |
| Rikki | Either | Short for Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: quick and curious. | |
| Darzee | Boy | The tailorbird who helps Rikki-Tikki. Great for a bird. | |
| Chuchundra | Either | The muskrat who always creeps round by the wall. Great for a hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil. | |
| Hathi | Boy | Hathi the wild elephant, who knows all about the jungle. | |
| Kotick | Boy | The white seal, in The White Seal. Great for a fish. | |
| Shere Khan | Boy | The tiger who lives by the Waingunga River. Great for a cat. | |
| Tabaqui | Either | The jackal, a sly troublemaker. | |
| Toomai | Boy | The boy in Toomai of the Elephants, who sees the elephants dance. |
Tick the names you like, then take them to a family vote.
Sources
- The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, Project Gutenberg (checked October 29, 2026)