Names That Mean Tiger
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- Taika
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"tiger"Description:
A strong Māori nature name, famously borne by director Taika Waititi, who is of Māori descent.
- Tora
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"thunder"Description:
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.
- Agu
Origin:
IgboMeaning:
"tiger"Description:
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 soccer player.
- Kaplan
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"tiger"Description:
A Turkish name with a cool animal meaning that would wear well in the English-speaking world too.
- Babar
Origin:
UrduMeaning:
"tiger"Description:
It's most commonly associated with the French elephant, but Babar ironically means "tiger."
- Bagheera
Origin:
Literary nameMeaning:
"tiger"Description:
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."
- Tigre
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"tiger"Description:
If Bear and Fox can make it as baby names, why not Tiger. The Spanish Tigre has a more gender-neutral feel.
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