I’m sure that you found this article because you want to find the perfect name for a monkey. I also know for a fact that the chances of not finding a name to suit your monkey will be slim to none, as it will feature more than 300 pet monkey names to choose from.
Finding the perfect pet can be overwhelming. There are a lot of great animals to keep in your home. It also seems that the dog and cat era is behind us and people tend to go for more exotic animals nowadays. If you’ve got as far as looking for pet monkey names, it means that you’re already halfway there. You have the pet and only need a name for it.
Monkeys actually make for great exotic pets and can usually be raised at home without issues, because they are not only beautiful but also highly intelligent. They are more like us than you might think. This is what makes monkeys a go-to pet for a lot of people that want something exotic as an animal companion. Most people agree that they are very entertaining, especially witty, but also fun and lovable.
You might also like my articles about name ideas for skunks, frogs, or groundhogs.
Even so, you should know that monkeys are very demanding. In fact, there are a lot of other pets that would require considerably less attention than monkeys. They are very similar to us humans. They are adorable and harmless but will need a big chunk of your time.
Things To Know/check Before Buying A Pet Monkey.
Keep in mind that pet monkeys are still considered exotic animals, so there are a few things that you should know before you actually buy one and take it home.
1. Know the Laws In your State.
Before even thinking of getting an exotic pet like a cute monkey, you should read the laws in your particular state to make sure that you can even own it at home. There are a few states where you will be prohibited to take a monkey to your home and only licensed Zoos can house them.
2. Check for a vet around you
A very important thing to be prepared for would be the veterinary visits. You should look for a vet close to you that can handle and treat primates. Examining an exotic pet and finding treatment for its illnesses isn’t a job for just any vet and you want to make sure you won’t be required to travel hundreds of miles to get to one, in case of any emergency.
3. The cage
You will also need a properly sized cage for your pet. There are some species of monkeys that will require a special cage. For example, the Capuchin monkey will need a cage that is at least 6 feet tall, if not more. The cage should be not only tall but also large enough to give enough space for the monkey to move around, without feeling trapped.
4. The pet’s diet
You will have to know what a monkey eats and make sure that you are able to offer it a diversified and properly balanced diet, to ensure proper development. As an example, Capuchin monkeys are very prone to developing diabetes. This is why it is strongly recommended that you keep track of all the sugar they get in their diets and limit its consumption to a minimum. Most monkeys will usually eat a combination of flowers, bird hatchlings, juvenile lizards, bird eggs, fruits, and insects like cicadas, ants, and grasshoppers.
You should also know that in the wild, there are over 300 discovered species of monkeys. Out of these 300+, only some can actually be kept as pets. Some of the monkeys that are known as decent pets are spider monkeys, Guenons, Macaques, Capuchins, and Squirrel Monkeys.
Below you will find over 300 monkey names, split into different lists for funny ones, boy or girl names, sock monkey nicknames, and more.
Boy Monkey Names
Do you know for sure that your monkey is a male and want to find the perfect name for him? This list probably has exactly what you need. Scroll through our male monkey names list.
- Max
- Charlie
- Hunky
- George
- Milo
- Byron
- King
- Jack
- Maurice
- Master
- Freedo
- Cheeks
- Snoopy
- Otis
- Cyril
- Bing
- Titano
- Ned
- Louie
- Dave
- Arthur
- Herbie
- Conrad
- Hister
- Mike
- Adam
- Chucky
- Flunkey
- Jasper
- Beans
- Marvin
- Banana
- Pilo
- Bertie
- Edward
- Bandar
- Hector
- Leo
- Albert
- Caesar
- Jared
- Steve
- Monty
- Bubbles
- Bear
- Chester
- Cedric
- Congo
- Ape
Female Monkey Names
Here is a list of perfect names you can give to your monkey if it’s a girl. Check out our list of girl monkey names.
- Lulu
- Kira
- Nala
- Kiara
- Oli
- Lami
- Koko
- Filomena
- Mia
- Lolly
- Olive
- Star
- Bibi
- Zini
- Iris
- Liliana
- Annie
- Ira
- Suri
- Suri
- Merry
- Ella
- Bibi
- Zuli
- Isis
- Fiona
- Wink
- Rose
- Lara
- Shelley
- Nia
- Gina
- May
- Molly
- Kiki
- Calli
- Tina
- Kye
- Nica
Kipling Monkey Names
We also have a list of ideas for Kipling Monkey names and you can find it below.
- Herb
- Bart
- Bandar
- Chester
- Banana
- Max
- Morty
- Leo
Funny Monkey Names
You surely agree that monkeys are pretty funny. This is why it is usually pretty easy to find a hilarious name for a pet monkey. If you want a funny name for your exotic friend, below you will find a comprehensive list to pick from.
- Pipsqueak
- Huck Finn
- Mozart
- Nugget
- Cupcake
- Mr. Banana
- Cleopatra
- Georgy Clooney
- Tree Climber
- Swingy
- Connor
- Climber
- Fuzzy
- Bootsie
- Sticklimbs
- Chickpea
- Shaggy
- Sweetpea
- Willy Wonka
- Bonzo
- Smitty
- Middle Finger
- Goofy
- Skips
- Robin Hood
- Bigears
- Picasso
- Snoopy
- Noodles
- Sugarbowl
- Tonka
- Hoo-ha
- Tree hugger
Famous Monkey Names
There are a lot of monkeys that are famous in the TV world for one reason or another. Want your monkey to be named after a famous individual from its species? Then check out some of the names that I gathered from TV series, Novels, and Movies. you will surely find something you’ll like.
- Blip – Space Ghost
- Aldo – Planet of the Apes
- Professor Bobo – Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Donkey Kong – Donkey Kong
- Nikko – The Wizard of Oz
- Marcel – Friends
- Soni – Underground
- Crystal – The Hangover Part II
- Gordo, Able, Baker – U.S. Army Ape-O-Naut
- Sam, Ham, Enos – NASA Ape-O-Naut
- George – Curious George
- Rafiki – The Lion King
- Yoyo – Blinky Bill’s Extraordinary Balloon Adventure
- Maurice – Marsupilami
- Darwin – The Wild Thornberrys
- Klaus – Saturday Night Live
- Dr. Zaius – Planet of the Apes
- Virgil – Project X
- Moon-Watcher – 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Bubbles – Dragon Ball Z
- Booby – Perman
- Caesar – Rise of the Planet of the Apes
- Utan – Vandread
- Mr. Teeny – The Simpsons
- Lancelot Link – Secret Chimp
- Kong – King Kong
- Chim Chim – Speed Racer
- Abu – Aladdin
- Albert – The First Monkey In Space
- Cornelius – Planet of the Apes
- Spike – Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- Joe – Mighty Joe Young
- Bear – B.J. and the Bear
- Clyde – Every Which Way But Loose
- Cheeta – Tarzan the Ape Man
- Betsy – Outbreak
- Lazlo – Camp Lazlo
- Boots – Dora the Explorer
- Terk – Tarzan
- Baboon – Skunk Fu
- Gleek – Super Friends
- King Louie – The Jungle Book
- Kiki – Magical Sentosa
- Jack – Pirates of the Caribbean
- Tala – Shimmer and Shine
- Ella – Monkey Shines
- Sieg Heil – Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Grape Ape – The Great Grape Ape Show
- Bingo – The Banana Splits
Cartoon Monkey Names
If you really like cartoons and want to find a monkey character to name your pet after, then these are the names of some of the most popular cartoon monkeys.
- Bubbles — Dragon Ball Z
- Mojo Jojo – Power Puff Girls
- Mr. Teeny — The Simpsons
- Son Goku — Dragon Ball Z
- King Louie — The Jungle Book
- Curious Georgy — kids favorite cartoon
- Boots — Dora the Explorer
Cute Monkey Names
I also have a list of cute and adorable Monkey names, perfect for a pet you hold dear to your heart.
- Virgil
- Dunston
- Ari
- Lolo
- Sydney
- Yono
- Amy
- Dodger
- Cedric
- Kari
- Rover
- Milo
- Andross
- Rio
- Clements
- Mimi
- Bits
- Chimp
- Abi
- Ed
- Sun
- Twiggy
- Apina
- Chip
- Bonzo
- Baby
- Boo
Cool Monkey Names
The list below is comprised of names that will make your monkey sound really cool.
- Jannis
- Lilliana
- Zoey
- Izabella
- Chubby
- Alissa
- Lolita
- Carly
- Dana
- Smokey
- Mindy
- Kari
- Breana
- Lori
- Grace
- Rover
- Leon
- Mooney
- Aladdin
- Thom
- Flo
- Jerry
- Angelo
- Rooney
- Brina
- Bella
- Zara
- Sophia
- Nina
- Scot
- Jimi
- Luis
- Floriana
- Achilles
- Louis
- Fred
- Chris
Decent Monkey Names
Are you simply looking for a decent name for your pet that will just stick? The list below is full of basic, decent monkey names.
- Maurice
- Mira
- Cupcake
- Berty
- Anton
- Jerry
- Jerry
- Smokey
- Matilta
- Monty
- Rover
- Jack
- Smokey
- Boy
- Mimi
- Aaron
- Zoey
- Martha
- Fiona
- Morgan
- Kari
- Zara
- Apollo
- Fiona
- Grace
- Mozart
- Briana
- Rooney
- Leon
- Mason
- Marco
- Xin
- Pumpkin
- Morrism
Pet Monkey Names
You will find below some more names for a pet monkey, that just sound right.
- Oli
- Brancher
- Lavy
- Monica
- Cheeks
- Banana
- Marco
- Spike
- Grape
- Rutger
- Andreas
- Mia
- Ed
- Titano
- Hyde
- Rutger
- Lolo
- Twiggy
- Beans
- Nica
- Flinigan
- Nolly
- Ely
- Sheila
- Hutch
- Cauley
- Mikael
- Elston
- Graham
Sock Monkey Names
This list is for people that instead of a live monkey, got one made from a sock. If you have a handcrafted sock monkey and you want to give it a name, then below you will have a list with great sock monkey names:
- Chimp
- Boo
- Sidney
- Leon
- Briana
- Morris
- Sophia
- Rio
- Roger
- Mickey
- Mango
- Ariana
- Mini
- Dusty
- Mads
Fingerling Monkey Names
When I say finger monkey, I talk about both very small monkeys and stuffed ones. Check out some names that are appropriate for both.
- Quintin
- Daisy
- Faye
- Clifford
- Kiki
- Cheeks
- Zaza
- Judy
- Fringe
- Ginger
- Keye
- Zevir
- Deirdre
- Fluffball
- Linette
- Fritz
- Tobias
- Gavin
- Champ
- Yules
- Elisha
- Dumbo
- Eva
Small Monkey Names
The names from the next list will be perfect for smaller-sized monkeys.
- Miniature
- Petty
- Littleman
- Batman
- Incy Wincey
- Itsy Bitsy
- Mr. Smally
- Tiny
Big Monkey Names
Usually, you won’t be able to get a big monkey as a pet. But if you really like one from the Zoo and want to give it a unique name, then this list will help:
- Apollo
- Finley
- Earl
- Goliath
- Arlo
- Thor
- Samson
- Misha
- Harmon
- Aldo
- Walter
- Harvey
- Martin
- Ethan
- Dylan
- Pharell
- Marcin
- Gunner
- Leo
- Gavin
- Maximus
Facts About Monkeys
I`m sure you’ll also like these interesting facts about monkeys in general:
- Monkeys can breed all throughout the year, just like humans.
- You’re usually not allowed to smile at a monkey. Not even grin, actually.
- Most people prefer spider monkeys, mostly due to the fact that they appear more on-screen than any other monkeys.
- They really hate banana peels.
- They have a way of communicating very similar to what humans use.
- They groom one another.
- They are known to never catch a cold.
- The Howler monkeys are the loudest species, known for their screaming
- They have two classifications for their species: Some are called old world monkeys while others are known as new world monkeys.
- They are known to yawn.
- Most monkeys will usually be part of bigger groups.
- You would refer to a baby monkey as an infant.
