Voting is now open!
10 names have now been shortlisted for London Zoo’s Asiatic lion cubs. Head to [link placeholder] to cast your vote, choosing from the options below. Voting will close on [time and date placeholder].
| Lion cub name | Reason for choosing this name | Submitted by | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amara | I have chosen the name Amara because that means inspiring. The baby cubs were born on March 13 which makes them a Pisces. Pisces personalities are inspiring, creative, and magical. I know that these lion cubs will be bold and brave when they grow up and people can inspire them. | Nishka Manipal | 11 |
| Shanti | Shanti directly translates to peace in the language Gujarati, an Indian language. It is a gender neutral name and asiatic lions originate from the Gir Forest, India. It is generally a peaceful area too. They often create a tranquil environment by performing actions such as licking as well. | Diya Shah | 10 |
| apollo | because i think the name will suite the lion | Thomas Cartmell | 10 |
| Cheeko | They look like they are going to be very cheeky but also because nobody else probably has a name like Cheeko so it will be unique. | Paige Brown | 9 |
| Lionel | I chose Lionel because Messi (Lionel) is my favourite football player 😀 and is the G.O.A.T | Dilraaj Rao | 8 |
| Lionets | Called lion baby's name, I love baby animals 😍 | Aayan Sukhayani | 7 |
| Whiskers | 'Because they have lots of long whiskers' | Cressida Corbett | 4 |
| Alex | The name Alex is a boy and a girl name, so if the cub is a boy or a girl, it would be good for both genders. Alex means 'defender of human kind' and the cub could maybe grow up to be a defender or protector. | Brianna Jane | 10 |
| Stella | Stella means star, the cubs are stars! | Eliana | 8 |
| little Raja | I chose the name little Raja because in Hindi Raja means king and lions are considered king of the forest and as he is a little king I decided little Raja would be the best name for him | Araya Kaushik | 8 |
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Thank you for participating!
The deadline for submissions has now passed and we would like to thank all of the schools that have participated in this competition. These special cubs deserve fitting names and we've certainly had some wonderful suggestions.
What happens now?
All of the lion cub names submitted will be passed to Liontrust and London Zoo. They will then determine a shortlist of 10 names which will be put to a public vote. Then, the three names that receive the most public votes will be assigned to the Asiatic lion cubs!
Will we hear from you?
Due to the number of entries submitted, we can't get back to all schools to inform them if they have been successful or not. However, we will be in touch with the schools who have a name put forward to the public vote.
London Zoo's Asiatic Lion Conservation
London Zoo is part of a global conservation charity called ZSL, which works around the world to protect threatened species, restore precious wildlife habitats and inspire everyone to help them protect wildlife.
Asiatic lions are classed as Endangered, with only 600-700 lions remaining in the wild.
London Zoo’s lions are part of an international conservation breeding programme for Asiatic lions which ensures that good zoos are protecting an important ‘back up’ population of the Endangered big cats, and helps to inspire millions of people to help protect wildlife around the world.
The three new lion cubs need names which help celebrate how precious they are. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of something truly remarkable.
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