Have you ever thought of having a raccoon as a pet? While many people are not comfortable having such them around their homes, the truth is that these animals can be trained. They can also be tamed. There are tons of famous and infamous raccoons in this world too.
According to popular culture, these animals tend to love getting into mischief. In order to help you with naming your pet raccoon, we’ve gathered together the best, cool, and funny raccoon names—some inspired by some of the best raccoons to have ever been small, or large for that matter.
Let’s get started!
Fictional Raccoon Names
Have you ever found yourself wondering what the raccoon in Pocahontas’s story is named? Or ever wonder what is the name of the raccoon from the film Guardians of the Galaxy? Now you don’t have to wonder any longer! Here are some well-known raccoon names, as well as the episodes or films in which they appear!
Let’s take a look at them:
- Tico – From Dora, the Explorer
- Rocket – From the Guardians of Marvel comics
- Meek – From Disney’s Pocahontas
- Rocky – From the song, ‘Rocky Raccoon’ by the Beatles
- RJ –From Over The Hedge
- Sly Cooper – From the video game series of the same name
- Rascal – From Rascal by Sterling North
- Avery – From Ozy and Millie
- Ranger Rick – From Ranger Rick by the National Wildlife Federation
- Roderick from Rock Jaw – From the Master of the Eastern Border, the book from the Bone series
- Pepper – Fom Pepper by Barbara Leonard Reynolds
- Rigby – From Regular Show by Cartoon Network
- Don – From Regular Show by Cartoon Network
- Joey – From the 20th Century Fox movie, Dr. Dolittle
- Pinch – From PB&J Otter by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Jumbo Pictures
- Scootch Raccoon – From PB&J Otter by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Jumbo Pictures
Popular Raccoon Names
Didn’t like any of the options shown above? Instead, you may want not to consider names that are inspired by popular media. Here are a few that you might want to take into consideration:
- Shadow – Apart from the fact that he or she is black (although in parts), like the shadow, wouldn’t your pet small raccoon follow you around like he or she is the shadow?
- Adora – Short term for adorable because they are simply amusing!
- Rocket – Referring to its speed, of course.
- Ringtail – Sums up your raccoon’s tail in one word
- Bandit – Look at those eyes.
- Sunshine – Is there a little bit of this in your life?
- Babe – Your precious baby.
- Dash – The restless one.
- Sprinter – The claws work with the speed of a sprinter.
- Flash – Oh, the speed of the claws again!
- Fiddle – The ever-curious little ones that raccoons are.
- Prowler – Always on the prowl, the inquisitive little one.
- Naughty – Goes without saying!
- Whiskers – Oh, those pocky ones!
- Monster – The naughty one
- Marbles – Attributing to those wonderfully shiny eyes.
- Buttons – For the eyes, again!
- Shine – The shiny eyes, the fur, Woah!
- Joy – The joy of your life and your home.
- Foxy – Looks like a miniature fox.
- Cuddles – You’ll find it difficult to take your hands off of them because they’re so adorable.
- Candy – As sweet as one.
- Jerry – As naughty as the mouse from Tom & Jerry
- Mushy – Your little ball of love.
- Mooshie – ‘Mushy’ pronounced with a slight twist.
- Spark – The spark in your life.
- Rebel – Quite a rebel with his/her antics
- Swift – On its toes forever.
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Cute Raccoon Names
Raccoons are without a doubt the most endearing of all the fuzzy creatures on the planet. Just when you think you’ve run out of cute raccoon names to choose from, here are some more suggestions for you!
This comprehensive list of adorable raccoon names includes everything from wacky and humorous to natural and character names.
- Brown
- Buster
- Cheeks
- Cloudy
- Cutie Pie
- Deep Dark
- Duckweeds
- Ethan
- Fluffy
- Frisky
- Funshine
- Howler
- Little Bit
- Dirty Harry
- Dizzy Dopey
- Daffy
- Little Girl
- Mellow Yellow
- Eko
- Itsy
- Darwin
- Cassie
- Denver
- Bumper
- Cashmere
- Frida
- Fannie
- Bobo
- Beanbag
- Flanigan
- Delilah
- Winston
- Goliath
- Anya
- Isis
- July
- Bobo
- Jupiter
- Elsa
- Jade
- Kodiak
- Bane
- Cody
- Pepper
- Gillian
- Janie
- Coco
- Gertrude
- Gator
- Wilbur
- Emma
- Bruce
- Abby
- Rorschach
- Oreo
- Jasper
- Nova
- Liam
- Oliver Lansley
- Rocky
- Carrot
- Donna
- Alfa
- Holly
- Tucker
- Archie
- Hannah
- Flynn
- Izzie
- Hazel
- Minnie Mouse
- Muffin
- Mr. Strong
- Plucky
- Rusty
- Sassy Sir
- Sticks–a–lot
- Sweetheart
- Chloe
- Zoey
- Winnie
- Pooh
- Rascal Trouble
- Vivian
- Belle
- Wildfire
- Flame
- Blaze
- Flynn
- Micky
- Aaron
- Jay
- Gizmo
- Jazz
- Melanie
- Charlie
- Mara
- Brooke
- Cooper
- Will
- Willow
- Alex
- Claudia
- Delilah
- Dahlia
- Walter
- Ophelia
- Pablo
- Sheeba
- Merry
- Clara
- Oz
- Lolly
- Lolo
- Lola
- Booboo
- Pop
- Cleo
- Parker
- Diddy
- Diego
- Paula
- Chloe
- Stella
- Brittany
- Roy
- Jack
- Claudia
Funny Raccoon Names
Do you have a friendly neighborhood raccoon that hangs out in your yard or on your porch? Why not give it a name! Raccoons are amusing creatures, and giving them names may be entertaining as well.
Maybe you are the type that loves humor, so you may want to consider these names for them.
- Bandit
- Bearfoot
- Chipper
- Troubles
- Agent 077
- Trigger
- Grumpy Goomba
- Shaggy
- Shadow Paws
- Rusty Bear
- Bush Grin
- Filbert
- Grape Jelly
- Aardvark
- Xerxlee
- Peter Cottontail
- Cootie
- Buster Brown
- Tokyo Mike
- Clara
- Petra
- Pepperjelly
- Texas
- Spooky
- Robin
- Charlie
- Mabel
- Sweetpea
- Brigette
- Blackie
- Trina
- Annie
- Matilda
- Mendy
- Sugarplum
- Dotty
- Cheryl Coo
- Fluffley
- Karen
- Quackenbush
- Lettuce Minty
- Speedy
- Minion
- Mr. Deerface
- Stickit
- Smokey the raccoon
- Slash
- Scar
- Monty
- Boo Boo
- Skidmark
- Spinky
- Raccoonamaro
- Jay Jay
- Snowball Raccoon
- Rocky Raccoon
- Chuck
- Sir Charles
- Boss
- Einstein
- Guerilla Guyson
- Kenny
- Puddy Paws
- Pranky Pants
- Mr. Digger
- Popcorn
- Tagaloa
- Tanner
- Tikei
- Wonderbread
- Jasper
- Weaselbum
- Waffle
- Albert
- Cranston
- Pottersville
- Pokerface
- McFly Jr.
- Alvin
- Jaxson
- Hugo
- Bronx
- Rocky
- Leo
- Otis
- Thea
- Binky – A funny and cute name
- Cuddles – Great for younger raccoons
- Furball – A cool name. Stand out from the rest with this awesome name.
- Lucky – For a cool manly raccoon.
- Akitainu – “red dog” in Japanese
- Fat-Tailed Raccoon – A raccoon that has pale fur and eyes
- Badger Raccoon – A raccoon that looks like the badger
- Billy Goat Raccoon – A raccoon that looks like a Billy goat
- Bushy Tailed Raccoon – A raccoon with gray fur on
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Food-Inspired Raccoon Names
If you are a foodie, you may be able to come up with some names that are inspired by foods or beverages, particularly ones that are brown, black, grey, or white in color. Yes! Like the colors of your teeny weeny raccoon’s fur
Some of the craziest, funniest, and cutest raccoon names that are inspired by food have been compiled here. All of them are distinctive and distinguishable from the well-known ones. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Toffee
- Brandy
- Biscuit
- Rum
- Kahlua
- Spice
- Coffee
- Cocoa
- Choco
- Raisin
- Cupcake
- Mousse
- Brown Sugar
- Brownie
- Banana
- Hershey
- Plum
- Shortbread
- Kitkat
- Blueberry
- Marshmallow
- Bacon
- Avocado
- Crispus Raccoonus
- Lil’ Bac’n
- Bacon Feta Cheese
- Candin Raccoonus
- Chiquita Bandita
- Cloudy
- Ginger Snap
- Mrs. Peanutbutter
- Twixy (the Fashionista Raccoon)
- Nutter Butter
- Butternut Squash
- Carrot
- Cherry
- Chestnut
- Chocolate Cake
- Coconut
- Berry
- Candy
- Dumpling
- Egg Salad
- Fig
- Frappuccino
- Gummy Worm
- Hotdog
- Jam
- Kale
- Marshmallow
- Maple Syrup
Quirky Raccoon Names
In the event that you are looking for a name that is creative and unique enough to distinguish your little one from other pets, the following list will come in handy:
- Maverick – A mad–hatter, totally!
- Chica – A nice name, especially for your raccoon girl
- Boi – For your little boy.
- Bolt – The raccoon version of Usain Bolt.
- Dart –The quick working of the claws – that’s what’s he/she going to do or already does.
- Lightning – How quickly his/her claws work!
- Magic – They work as a true magician with the claws!
- Mask – Those beautiful eyes with a white and black border around them.
- Smokie – Ah, those smoky eyes!
- Kohl – The black-bordered eyes. Beautiful, ain’t them?
- Jumper – The forever restless one.
- Hip–hop – Moves in perfect beats.
- Rhythm – Hop, skip and jump.
- Pandora – A Pandora’s Box, indeed!
- Knight – Your knight in shining armor, the cute little thing.
- Peekaboo – Your hide–n–seek partner!
- Twist – A little bit of a positive twist in your life.
- Amaze – Amazing is an understatement for your little one.
- Wizard – Quite a magician, your little pet.
- Brainwave – A quick thinker as much as being quick with his/her moves.
- Apple – A clever little raccoon
- Bear – a big and strong raccoon or to eat bear-hugs
- Bacon – The sweetest of the lot, will melt your heart!
- Cloud – as soft as a cloud
- Emily – a perfectly balanced raccoon with two left paws!
- Quail – one of the quietest ones
Quick Fun Facts About Raccoons
Raccoons are intelligent and productive animals, and because they do not encounter many hazards, they can be found in large numbers throughout much of North America. Despite the fact that they might be amusing to watch, they are not the safest of animals. Take a look at some of these interesting facts about the cunning raccoon before we wrap up this discussion.
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Raccoons Wash Their Food
If you see raccoons eating, you will notice that they often seem to rinse their food before they consume it. If there is no water nearby, they continue to go through the same motions, moving their forepaws about on their food and raising it up and down with their forepaws.
Believe it or not, this behavior is not driven by a need for cleanliness, but by the fact that raccoons have extremely sensitive nerves on the fingers of their front paws. When they are searching for food in the water, they use their paws to obtain sensory information.
Their Masks Aren’t Just for Show.
Raccoons are known for their bandit-like dark face masks. One theory is that the distinctive dark markings help deflect the sun’s glare and also may enhance night vision.
They Are Very Handy
Raccoons have five toes on their front and back paws. Their forepaws are particularly dexterous and actually look and work like slender human hands. They use their nimble finger-like toes to hold and manipulate food, as well as a range of objects, including latches, lids, jars, boxes, and doorknobs. That’s why they seem to be able to get into pretty much anywhere and are easily able to lift the tops off garbage cans and open all sorts of containers.
Raccoons Can Produce Different Sounds
Raccoons have a wide range of vocalizations, including chittering, purring, hissing, growling, shrieking, and many other sounds. Mewing, whimpering, and whining are all sounds made by baby raccoons. Raccoons use a variety of vocalizations to interact with one another, regardless of their age.
Which One Is Your Favorite?
Now that you’ve finally gotten your hands on a comprehensive list of possible names for your raccoon, it’s time to carefully consider your options and choose the one that best suits your little tot’s unique personality.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) at Nation Taiwan University,Master of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Engineering at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology