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Names That Mean Tiger

Updated October 2026

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Kaplan
Turkish
"tiger"
A Turkish name with a cool animal meaning that would wear well in the English-speaking world too.
Taika
Maori
"tiger"
A strong Māori nature name, famously borne by director Taika Waititi, who is of Māori descent.
Tora
Norse
"thunder"
Tora is the female version of Tor or Thor, the name of the Norse god of thunder. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn chose it for her daughter.
Tigre
Spanish
"tiger"
If Bear and Fox can make it as baby names, why not Tiger. The Spanish Tigre has a more gender-neutral feel.
Bagheera
Literary name
"tiger"
Rudyard Kipling created the name Bagheera for the black panther character in his classic collection The Jungle Book . It was derived from the Hindi word bagh , meaning "tiger." Today, Bagheera is a…
Tigris
Historical, Celtic, Greek, Latin
"lady; running water; tiger"
The name of a river in West Asia, Tigris may have its origins in Ancient Greek, in which case it means "running water" or "swift water". Alternatively, it's a saintly choice, possibly borne by a…
Agu
Igbo
"tiger"
In its native Nigeria, Agu is a surname that signifies strength and being a force of nature. Agu as a first name has some pedigree, however: most notably via Agu Casmir, a famous Nigerian-Singaporean…
Babar
Urdu
"tiger"
It's most commonly associated with the French elephant, but Babar ironically means "tiger."