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You can get a kangaroo pet. However, you should familiarize yourself with the current state laws since some jurisdictions require certain permits when you want to pet anything that may qualify as a wild animal.
With that said, assuming you can legally keep a kangaroo, it’s time to search for some good kangaroo names. This guide has some great names for pet kangaroos for your consideration.
Best Kangaroo Names
Some pet names are better for certain pets. The list below includes names perfect for kangaroos.
We’ve added some of the most popular pet names for kangaroos to consider in pop culture, suggestions according to pet kangaroo owners, and more;
- Adelaide
- Agatha
- Alex
- Allegra
- Amelia
- Aurelia
- Aussie
- Axl Roos
- Bambi
- Barry
- Bilby
- Bonita Canguro
- Boomer
- Bouncer
- Boxer
- Brooster
- Bruce
- Buck
- Carie
- Cindy Lou Roo
- Cindy Roo
- Coco
- Cookie
- Daphne
- Darl
- Darling
- Didgeridoo
- Dodger
- Dorian Grey
- Dozer
- Dunkaroo
- Edward
- Eleanor
- Fester
- Fuzzy
- Gilbert
- Grass Hopper
- Gus
- Harper
- Heidi
- Hip-hop
- Hippity Hoppity Roo
- Hopper
- Hoppermann
- Hoppy
- Hugo
- Jack
- Jack aRoo
- Jacqueline
- Jenna
- Jenny
- Jerald
- Jerry
- Jill aRoo
- Joey – Baby Kangaroos are called Joeys, fitting!
- Joey Buttarooco
- Jordan
- Josie
- Jumping Jack
- Jumpster
- Jum Purr
- Jumpy
- Junie
- Kandy G. Rue
- Kanga
- Kari
- Katie
- Kayla
- Kaylee
- Kipper
- Kira
- Kloe
- Laroo
- LaRue
- Lilith
- Lou
- Lyric
- Mabel
- Maliroo
- Marilyn Monroo
- Mary Roo
- Matilda
- Nora
- Olivia Jo
- Ozzie
- Paddy Melon
- Paisley Rose
- Pammy
- Penelope
- Penny
- Piper
- Poppy
- Pouch Adams
- Pouch aHuntas
- Puncher
- Randy Rooman
- Razzle Dazzle
- Red
- Red Roo
- Remi Roo
- Ringo
- Rockelle
- Roger
- Rojo
- Ronny
- Roo
- Rooba
- Roobi Doo
- Rooby
- Roodolph
- Roopac Shakur
- Roo Paul
- Roopert Murdoch
- Roosita
- Roxy
- Ruby Red
- Rue
- Rufus
- Rupert
- Russie
- Ruthie
- Samson
- Sandy
- Sarah
- Sasquatch
- Scarlett
- Scrappy Roo
- Sheila
- Shelby
- Sienna
- Skipper
- Skippy
- Slugger
- Sonnie (Sunny)
- Sophie
- Speedbump
- Starlight
- Stella
- Sydney
- T. Rue Blue
- Theodore
- Thumper
- Tyson
- Vickie Roo
- Wally Rue
- Wanda
- Wendy
- William
- Windy
- Winnie The Roo
- Wonky
- Wriley Roo
- Yowi
- Yumpa
- Zoey
Names For Female Kangaroos
Female kangaroos have distinct traits like a pouch. They are also smaller. You use these differences to name your pet kangaroo.
We’ve considered the unique traits of female kangaroos and included other names feminine names below;
- Aaliyah
- Abigail
- Adelaide
- Adelynn
- Alessandra
- Alexis
- Alice
- Amber
- Amelia
- Amina
- Anna
- Annie
- Aria
- Arielle
- Audrey
- Aurora
- Axel
- Bella
- Bonita
- Brandy
- Brayden
- Brianna
- Browny
- Brynn
- Camila
- Camilla
- Candice
- Candy
- Carie
- Caroline
- Charlotte
- Chloe
- Cindy
- Crystal
- Daisey
- Dave
- Donya
- Dozer
- Eleanor
- Elena
- Eli
- Elizabeth
- Ella
- Ellie
- Emilia
- Emily
- Emma
- Evelynn
- Evie
- Gabriela
- Gabrielle
- Giselle
- Grace
- Gracelyn
- Grey
- Hannah
- Harry
- Haven
- Healther
- Isabella
- Jenna
- Jenny
- Jessica
- Joanne Springer
- Josie
- Juliet
- Kaia
- Kaylee
- Kelly
- Kiara
- Kinley
- Lavender
- Layla
- Leah
- Leia
- Lena
- Leona
- Lillian
- Lilliana
- Lily
- Logan
- Lucille
- Lucy
- Luke
- Luna
- Lyla
- Madilyn
- Maeve
- Makenna
- Makenzie
- Maliroo
- Maya
- Melissa
- Mia
- Mila
- Millie
- Mimmie
- Miriam
- Mitchell
- Naomi
- Natalie
- Nina
- Nora
- Nova
- Olivia
- Paislee
- Paris
- Passion
- Penelope
- Petunia
- Phoebe
- Pouchy
- Puncher
- Raelyn
- Roger
- Rooby
- Roselyn
- Ruth
- Rylie
- Sage
- Sally
- Samantha
- Sandy
- Sarah
- Savannah
- Scarlett
- Sofia
- Sophia
- Stella
- Stephanie
- Talia
- Tiffany
- Tyson
- Victoria
- Violet
- Zoey
Names For Male Kangaroos
You can also consider masculine names for your male kangaroo pet if he is really macho.
Male kangaroos can exhibit aggressive behavior and have a distinct masculine physique.
We’ve compiled some great masculine names for your consideration.
- Aaron
- Adam
- Admire
- Adrian
- Aiden
- Alessandra
- Alex
- Alexander
- Alvin
- Amina
- Andrew
- Angel
- Annie
- Anthony
- Asher
- Aussie
- Austin
- Axel
- Bella
- Benjamin
- Big Foot
- Bonita
- Bowie
- Boxer
- Boxing King
- Brayden
- Bryson
- Buck
- Caleb
- Cameron
- Camilla
- Carie
- Carson
- Carter
- Charles
- Chris
- Christian
- Christopher
- Clive
- Colton
- Connor
- Cooper
- Daniel
- Dave
- David
- Dominic
- Easton
- Elena
- Eli
- Elias
- Elijah
- Ella
- Emilia
- Ethan
- Evan
- Everett
- Ezekiel
- Ezra
- Faloo
- Felix
- Frank
- Fuzzy
- Gabriel
- Grayson
- Grey
- Greyson
- Harry
- Henry
- Hopster
- Hudson
- Hunter
- Hutch
- Ian
- Isaac
- Isaiah
- Jace
- Jack
- Jackson
- Jacob
- James
- Jameson
- Jason
- Jaxon
- Jaxson
- Jayden
- Jenna
- Jerald
- Jeremiah
- Jessica
- Jill a Roo
- John
- Jonathan
- Jordan
- Jose
- Joseph
- Joshua
- Josiah
- Julian
- Kari
- Katie
- Kayden
- Kipper
- Landon
- LaRue
- Layla
- Leia
- Lena
- Leo
- Leonardo
- Levi
- Liam
- Lillian
- Lincoln
- Logan
- Lucas
- Luke
- Makenna
- Mason
- Mateo
- Matthew
- Maverick
- Meenal
- Michael
- Mike
- Miles
- Millie
- Naomi
- Nathan
- Nicholas
- Noah
- Noel
- Nolan
- Odin
- Oliver
- Owen
- Ozzie
- Parker
- Phoenix
- Pouch Adams
- Robert
- Roger
- Roman
- Rudolf
- Ryan
- Sage
- Samuel
- Santiago
- Sawyer
- Sebastian
- Sienna
- Simon
- Skippy
- Stella
- Theodora
- Thomas
- William
- Willy
- Windy
- Wyatt
- Xavier
- Yowi
- Zeph
Unisex Names for Kangaroos
You may have a male or female kangaroo, but you want a gender-neutral name.
We’ve compiled a few unisex names for you to consider;
- Dash
- Dewey
- Fletch
- Gray
- Henley
- Hux
- Kip
- Lennox
- Parker
- Rascal
- Rowne
- Vesper
- Wren
Cute Names for Kangaroos
Baby kangaroos are cute. Their size and mannerisms can be adorable, especially when they are they are being carried around in a pouch. Kangaroos are also cuddly.
We have a list of names below that best explain cuteness and related kangaroo traits;
- Alex
- Arielle
- Aussie
- Axl Roos
- Barry
- Bongo
- Boomer
- Bounce
- Bouncer
- Breeda
- Brooster
- Browny
- Champion
- Chocolate
- Cindy Roo
- Cooper
- Didgeridoo
- Dodger
- Dozer
- Dunkaroo
- Easton
- Eleanor
- Ella
- Emma
- Faloo
- Fester
- Fuzzy
- Gabriela
- Gabrielle
- Gina
- Giselle
- Grace
- Hopper
- Hoppermann
- Hoppy
- Hugo
- Jenny
- Joey Buttarooco
- John
- Josie
- Jump
- Jumping Jack
- Jumpster
- Kanga
- Kao
- Kari
- Katie
- Kenny
- Kiko
- Kipper
- Landon
- Laroo
- LaRue
- Lea Purr
- Lily
- Little Roo
- Longer
- Lyric
- Madilyn
- Maeve
- Maliroo
- Marilyn Monroo
- Mary Roo
- Matilda
- Maverick
- Mike
- Miles
- Nina
- Penelope
- Pouch Adams
- Raelyn
- Randy Rooman
- Red
- Red Roo
- Remi Roo
- Rojo
- Roo Paul
- Roo Roo
- Roodolph
- Roopac Shakur
- Roopert Murdoch
- Ruby Red
- Rufus
- Russie
- Ruth
- Samantha
- Sandy
- Santiago
- Savannah
- Shelia
- Springer
- Skipper
- Skippy
- Slugger
- Sonnie
- Sunny
- Thumper
- Willow
- Windy
- Wriley Roo
- Yowi
- Yumpa
Good Names for Kangaroos
Kangaroo pet names can take many forms. We have some simple good names you can use below that range from wordplay to names of things and places representative of kangaroos.
- Aussie
- Boomer
- Bounce
- Brooster
- Browny
- Chocolate
- Cindy Roo
- Didgeridoo
- Dodger
- Dorian Grey
- Dozer
- Dunkaroo
- Fester
- Fuzzy
- Jack aRoo
- Joey Buttarooco
- Jumping Jack
- Kari
- LaRue
- Lea Purr
- Lyric
- Maliroo
- Marilyn Monroo
- Marry Roo
- Pouch Adams
- Pouch aHuntas
- Randy Rooman
- Red
- Remi Roo
- Rojo
- Roo Paul
- Roodolph
- Roopac Shakur
- Roopert Murdoch
- Ruby Red
- Russie
- Skippy
- Slugger
- Windy
- Wizard of Aus
- Yowi
Funny Kangaroo Names
Fun pet names are great for many reasons. They can cheer you up, be representative of a funny trait exhibited by your pet, utilize wordplay, etc.
We have some funny kangaroo pet names below;
- Creed
- Dunkaroo
- Grass Hopper
- Hoppermann
- Jill aRoo
- Joey Buttarooco
- Jumping Jack
- Jum Purr
- Marilyn Monroo
- Randy Rooman
- Rooby
- Roodolph
- Roo Paul
- Scooby Roo
- Scrappy Roo
- T. Rue Blue
- Winnie The Roo
- Wriley Roo
Cool Names for Kangaroos
Kangaroos are cool pets given the fact that they aren’t common. A kangaroo isn’t a regular pet (like a dog or cat). You should therefore consider a cool or unique name if possible.
We’ve listed some cool and unique names below. Our list includes cool famous kangaroos and/or characters.
- Austin – a name from The Backyardigans
- Bongo – a name from Big Big Friend
- Bopp-A-Roo – a name from Power Rangers – Ninja Storm
- Bungalow – a name from Fur Fighters
- Chimera Punch – a name from Tokyo Mew Mew
- Clive – name from Radio Roo
- Dave – a name from Beyond the Black Stump
- Duncan – name after Dunk-a-roos mascot
- Ginger Kangaroo – a name from Spot the Dog
- Gracie – a name from Pop Im Pop!
- Hippety Hopper – a name from Looney Tunes
- Hopper – a name from Dish Network mascot
- Hopster – name from Wild Kratts
- Jackie Legs – name from Kangaroo Jack
- Joey – a name from Walt Disney shorts
- Kanga – a name from Winnie the Pooh
- Kangaroo – a name from Sweet Pickles
- Kangaroo Jack – a name from Kangaroo Jack
- Kao – name from Kao the Kangaroo
- Kidding Kangaroo – name after Sweet Pickles
- Kiko – name from Terrytoons cartoons
- Kip – a name from Shirt Tales
- Ripper Roo – a name from Crash Bandicoot
- Roger – a name from Tekken
- Roo – a name from Winnie the Pooh
- Roo Boss – name from Wild Kratts
- Rooey – a name from Bomberman
- Sheila the Kangaroo – name from Spyro the Dragon
- Skippy – name from Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Help Choosing the Perfect Name
We’ve listed the top kangaroo names above. If you want to name a pet kangaroo by their gender, cuteness, coolness, etc., consider the suggestions above. If you want additional pet names, we have some additional name inspiration tips for your consideration.
For instance, you can consider the unique physical attributes of your pet. If he’s physically built, you can consider the name of a well-built actor (Stallone). If your kangaroo is fast, you can call him/her flash, bolt, etc. Kangaroos also love boxing. You can name him/her after your favorite boxer.
Your friends and family can also give you naming clues. If you still haven’t found the perfect name for you, use naming resources like blogoftom for brand new and fresh pet names. Naming your pet or anything else shouldn’t be challenging or time-consuming.
Conclusion
Kangaroos can be great pets to keep. However, you need a great pet name to go with a unique pet like a Kangaroo. Luckily, we have hundreds of kangaroo names for you to choose from.
The names range from famous kangaroos, gender-based to attributes-related names (linked to a kangaroo’s muscles, strong legs, long tail, etc.) You can also name your kangaroo by color (red kangaroo).
For more naming inspiration, you can consider blogoftom for fast and easy naming.