Panda

Animal name

"bamboo eater"

Panda Origin and Meaning

The name Panda is a boy's name meaning "bamboo eater".

With Bear and Fox becoming hot baby names, why not Panda? Why not indeed. Both the name and its animal namesake are adorable. And Pan is a nickname right in line with the mythological name trend. The word panda comes from the Nepali word ponya, meaning "bamboo eater" for the panda's favorite food.