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Popular llama names
Good all-around picks, from movie llamas to barn staples.
Funny llama names
Llama puns are a whole genre, and these are the hall of famers.
Female llama names
Graceful Spanish-flavored picks for a girl llama.
Male llama names
Handsome, sturdy names for male llamas.
Andean and Peruvian llama names
Names honoring the llama's South American homeland, including Quechua words.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular llama names?
Tina and Kuzco lead the pack thanks to Napoleon Dynamite and The Emperor's New Groove, and pun names like Como Se Llama and Dalai Llama are perennial favorites. Spanish names such as Paco, Lola, and Fernando are also common, a nod to the llama's South American roots.
Why do llamas get pun names so often?
The word llama simply invites it: it rhymes with drama, Bahama, and Obama, and sounds like the Spanish question como se llama, meaning what is your name. Add the llama's naturally comic face and spitting reputation, and the puns basically write themselves.
What are male, female, and baby llamas called?
Breeders often call an adult female a hembra and an intact male a macho, borrowing the Spanish terms, and a baby llama is a cria. Cria itself is a sweet name for a youngster, though most owners pick a permanent name within the first few weeks.
Do llamas learn their names?
Llamas are intelligent herd animals and many learn to come when called, especially for feed. A clear two-syllable name is easier to call across a pasture than a long pun, so some owners keep the joke name for paperwork and use a short call name day to day.
