Leopards are mighty and graceful mighty wild cats with camouflaged fur. They are carnivores and nocturnal predators too; leopards are also excellent swimmers. Below are names you can keep for your leopard.
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Tips For Naming A Leopard
Our pets, whether dogs or cats including leopards have their own personality. When choosing a name for them it is important to consider some of these factors such as considering a name that ends with a vowel. Pet names with vowels change tone when you call for your leopard. This is important because most animals can distinguish the frequency ranges at a much higher level than humans do. A name that ends with a vowel can be easy to call out and get your leopard’s attention. Be careful not to pick a name that sounds like a command. It is important to consider the commands you may give your pet when choosing a name. If you call your leopard with a name that sounds like a command it will confuse your poor cat. Also, when selecting a name for your leopard consider your pet’s personality and choose a name that fits your cat’s character. To make your job much easier you can also do a nickname test to see which name your cat responds to better. Avoid giving your pet a name with negative connotations. The best advice when giving your leopard or any other pet a name is to stick with 2 syllables.
Good Leopard Names
Makucha: This is a good name to give to your leopard. This name means ‘claws,’ and it will suit the leopard whose claws are big.
Arthur: Arthur is a good name it will suit your leopard, especially if he is strong. This name means ‘rock,’ hence it complements the leopard’s strength.
Max: You can name your leopard, Max; a name that refers to ‘the biggest or greatest.’ Thi name describes a leopard.
Mia: Mia is a short and sweet name and it suits your female leopard. This name means ‘mine,’ just the right name for your leopard.
Astras: You can consider naming your leopard Astras, a Hindi name meaning ‘legendary supernatural weapon.’ The name is apt for a fierce leopard.
Diana: The name Diana is a good leopard name. it is inspired by the huntress of Greek Mythology. If your leopard is a good hunter, this name will suit her.
Here are more leopard names which are good for your pet.
- Zeus
- Shorty
- Sheba
- Alexa
- Scooter
- Nala
- Bongo
- Harley
- Noah
- Milo
- Atlas
- Amie
- Amber
- Spot
- Trixie
- Ella
- Rajah
- Chase
- Forest
- Teddy
- Stella
- Hazel
Some Interesting Facts About Leopards
Adult leopards prefer to live alone and only spend time with others when they need to mate and to raise their young. Each leopard spends most of its life in its own territory and in order to warn other leopards to stay away, the cats leave scratches on trees, and urine scent marks around their territory. Although these cats are antisocial and usually silent, leopards make impressive sounds when there is a need to. These large cats have distinct calls to communicate with each other. When a male leopard wants to make his presence known, he will make a raspy cough sound but when angry, the cat growls. These cats are excellent climbers, and they enjoy taking rests in high branches of trees during the day. These large cats also have strong necks that helps them carry their heavy prey up into the trees. Leopards do this in order to prevent scavengers, like hyenas, from stealing their meals. Also exceptional athletes, leopards are able to run in bursts of up to 36 miles an hour and they can leap 20 feet horizontally in a single bound, and jump ten feet vertically. There is a another type of leopard with dark fur that makes it difficult to see its spots. The coats of this type of leopard often appear almost a solid black and they are known as black panthers.
Snow Leopard Names
Snow leopards live in cold high mountains and they have a beautiful coat made up of long hairs with a dense wooly underfur to protect them against the cold. We have put together good names for your snow leopard.
Yuki: Yuki is a good Japanese name for your snow leopard. This name translates to ‘snow.’
Raj: You can name your snow leopard Raj. The name means ‘a king,’ and it suits a male leopard.
Zara: A snow leopard is beautiful, so the name Zara which means ‘flower,’ is perfect for your pet.
Shadow: The name Shadow will suit your snow leopard since his spots make a great camouflage for its rocky habitat, allowing it to stalk its prey.
Tailsy: Tailsy is a cute name that is appropriate for your snow leopard whose tail is long enough to wrap around the leopard and provide additional protection against the cold.
Kovo: Kovo translates to ‘strong,’ and it is a good name for a snow leopard because it is able to hunt down and kill prey up to three times their own weight.
Frosty: You can consider naming your snow leopard Frosty and the name will stick since she lives and thrives in snowy areas.
Below are more names which will suit your snow leopard.
- Amie
- Marble
- Jasmine
- Adele
- Flaky
- Tawny
- Pepper
- Casper
- Eliza
- Sabu
- Iceberg
- Mozzarella
- Winter
- Malvina
- Peppermint
- Sugar
- Neve
- Bailey
What Do Leopards Eat
Leopards are carnivores however, these cats are not picky when it comes to feeding. These large cats enjoy a variety of meat including fish, antelope, warthogs, monkeys, bugs, deer, rodents, and any other sort of animal that may dare to cross their path. Caged leopards can eat around 1 to 1.2 kg of meat per day and in the wild, the cat’s habitat plays a significant role in how much the leopard will eat. However, the quantity can range from 3.5kg to 4.7kg per day. These animals are extremely difficult to locate and track when in the wild especially when it comes to hunting. When the leopard has its eye on prey, it approaches with its head low and legs bent, and quietly disappears. Leopards stalk their prey until around five to ten meters in range. And then dash forward and aim for the neck taking the animal down by the throat. When it comes to smaller animals such as mice and birds, its paws will do the trick.
Leopard Baby Names
A baby leopard is called a cub and it is very adorable and they are fluffy too. We have compiled a number of suitable names for your baby leopard.
Kitty: Leopards are wild cats, therefore, the name Kitty will suit your little leopard.
Snuggles: You can consider naming your cub Snuggles, a name which expresses how a baby leopard is cuddlesome.
Furball: Leopard cubs are fluffy, so the name Furball is apt for your baby leopard.
Princess: You can name your precious baby leopard Princess, and treat her like royalty to match the name.
Squeaky: Squeaky is a funny name to give to a wild cat but the name is perfect for a cub as she makes soft kitten-like sounds and squeaks as means of communicating.
Cat-eyes: This is a cute name to give to your baby leopard. A cub is a wild cat; therefore, she has cat eyes.
Toy-boy: Did you know that cubs also play with natural toys such as stones, leaves and dry twigs. If your cub loves his toys, name him Toy-boy.
Here are other names which are perfect for your cub.
- Hunter
- Teddy
- Sunny
- Smokey
- Nicky
- Scar
- Moon
- Gato
- Emerald
- Dian
- Michigan
- Sierra
- Ginger
- Simba
- Cita
- Sunshine
- Peral
- Rosemary
- Misty
- Cloud
- Galaxy
- Sky
Where Do Leopards Live
The habitat these large cats choose to live in varies because of their adaptability to survive in different climatic conditions. Leopards can be found in sub-Saharan Africa, northeast Africa, Central Asia, India, and China but their population is endangered, especially outside of Africa. These large cats can live in rainforests, mountains, woodlands, grassland savannas, forests, shrubland, and deserts. If you are keen on spotting a leopard you can find one on the chase, reclining in a tree, or enjoying a meal. In Africa, the best locations to spot a leopard on safari is in Sabi Sands Game Reserve in South Africa, Chief’s Island in Botswana, or the South Luangwa in Zambia. Keep in mind that leopards can be hard to spot because they are so camouflaged, there is a high chance you probably passed one in a game park and did not even notice it. Unfortunately, because these big cats are hunted for their beautiful coats they are now being listed on the endangered species list due to their continually declining population. Also, human populations have been encroaching on leopard habitat, resulting in leopards competing for food and shelter and that has negatively affected their population.
Leopard Female Names
A female leopard is a leopardess; if your leopard is female, here are cute names you might like.
Spotty: Spotty is a good feminine name that is perfect for your leopard. The name complements the leopard’s beautiful markings.
Honey: You can name your leopardess Honey, a term used to endear someone who is loved dearly. The name is apt for your pet.
Amber: You can name your pet leopard anything, even the name of a colour will do. Amber makes a good name for your leopardess, especially if her coat colour is between gold and orange.
Marble: The name Marble will suit your female leopard since she has many spots with different colours, making her look like a marble.
Peaches: Peaches are tasty orangish fruits and the name peaches is also used to endear an adorable baby, therefore it makes a good name for your adorable female leopard.
Miss Pepper: The name Miss Pepper is apt for your leopardess; it alludes her dark markings.
Missy: Missy is a cute name which suits a young female leopard.
Below are more names for female leopards.
- Zelda
- Darling
- Minnie
- Harper
- Scout
- Phoebe
- Emily
- Elsie
- Maddy
- Sasha
- Ash
- Wanda
- Diana
- Viola
- Trixie
- Bella
- Cinnamon
- Stella
- Buttercup
- Oria
- Penny
- Mia
- Brenda
- Lola
What Makes Leopards Stand Out
Leopards are nocturnal animals that prefer to spend most of their nights venturing out in search of food and spend most of their day resting on trees or in caves. These cats are able to see seven times better in the dark than humans can. Also, female leopards protect their young by hiding them in Lairs. A Lair is a place where a dangerous wild animal lives. These Lairs can be in different geological areas, and some of them include old aardvark holes, dense thickets, and or granite boulders. The lairs are the safest place a mother can keep her cubs when she is away especially given that her cubs are born blind. That way the cubs are kept safe from lions, hyenas, and other significant threats. Once a cub reaches a certain on average 2 years, they will leave their mother to fend for themselves. This is a little different for female cubs because the mother will often leave a portion of some of her territory for her female cub to live and hunt in. Overall, leopards are shy and cunning animals that are considered as the most beautiful of Africa’s cats.
Leopard Male Names
A male leopard is called a leopard and if your leopard is male, you might want to pick a name which matches its strength and hunting skill; here are names that are appropriate for your leopard.
Alpha: An alpha is a leader of the pack, and so the name Alpha is perfect for your leopard.
Rocky: A leopard’s fur allows it to camouflage in the rocks while stalking its prey; the name Rocky will stick.
Hunter: Leopards are good hunters; therefore, the name Hunter is appropriate.
Stalker: The name Stalker is perfect for your leopard, since he hunts by means of stalking his prey before catching it.
Shadow: The name Shadow, matches the leopard’s dark spots.
Patches: The name Patches is a good name to give to your leopard. It will definitely stick since a leopard has a dotted coat.
Onyx: Onyx is a masculine given name, short and appropriate for your male leopard.
Below are other male leopard names which you might like.
- Canyon
- Asher
- Blue
- Amigo
- Cobalt
- Thor
- Finn
- Remus
- Frost
- Spartan
- Totem
- Gray
- Winter
- Silver
- Howl
- Peter
- Milo
- Apollo
- Bagheera
- Scar
- Evan
- Trapper
- Axel
Female Snow Leopard Names
A female snow leopard is elusive and shy; it has a legendary ability to blend in with its surroundings. Here are some of the possible names which you can give to your female snow leopardess.
Madam Sneaky: This is the best name to give to your snow leopardess. A name which expresses her hunting technique of sneaking up on her prey and pouncing from up close with her powerful burst.
Ghost Lady: Ghost Lady sounds like a cool name to give to your female snow leopard. This name will stick, considering the fact that she is able to blend with her surroundings.
Bombshell: The element of surprise is the snow leopardess’ best weapon, hence the name bombshell will suit her.
Rockadess: You can combine the word rock with leopardess to get a good name for your snow leopard. This name is perfect since snow leopards are most at home when in rocks.
Snowy: The name Snowy is definitely the best for a snow leopard.
Rosettes: The markings on the leopard’s body are referred to as Rosettes because they appear like roses, therefore, the name Rosettes is apt for a snow leopardess.
Here are more names for your female snow leopard.
- Chuluun
- Peeble
- Adele
- Amie
- Honey
- Pearl
- Lizzy
- Patty
- Snow Flower
- Lyle
- Beth
- Elise
- Fiona
- Olivia
Black Leopard Names
If you own a black leopard, here is what you can name it.
- Mystery
- Knight
- Thor
- Rambo
- Noah
- Arthur
- Alex
- Scooter
- Smoke
- Sheba
- Shorty
- Archie
- Dakota
- Shade
- Kumo
- Mason
- Leyla
Cool Snow Leopard Names
If you want a classy name for your snow leopard, here are cool names to pick from.
Sunset: You can consider naming your snow leopard Sunset. The sunset is beautiful, just like a snow leopard, therefore, the name will suit it.
Smokey: Smokey is a cool snow leopard name; the name alludes the leopard’s dark markings.
Mountain Ghost: If you can name your leopard Mountain Ghost, that will be cool. The name suits your wild cat who camouflages himself well in the mountains.
Cute Leopard Names
A leopard is adorable and it deserves a name that matches its adorability. Here are a few cute leopard names which we have suggested for you.
- Victori
- Alexa
- Wanda
- Elvis
- Meg
- Logan
- Sunshine
- Joy
- Ghost
- King
- Prada
- Short-legs
- Blue
- Tara
- Saber
- Artemis
Famous Leopard Names
If you want to give your leopard an eminent name, here is a list of famous leopard names from movie characters and stories.
- Mapigano
- Sabor
- Chandre
- Naga
- Dropper
- Battle Cat
- Clarence
- Lying Cat
- Neon Tiger
- Bubsy
- Trey
- Hungry Tiger
- Shiva
- Phango
When Does a Baby Leopard Begin to Hunt?
A baby leopard, also known as a cub, starts to accompany its mother hunting from 12 weeks. The cub has to learn and master how to be still and quiet before it can learn how to hunt. A baby leopard learns how to stalk and catch its prey by playing with its mother and practising with their siblings and with natural toys such as stones, leaves and dry twigs.