• Happy Earth Week! TBT is hosting a series of nature-based mini-events through April 28th. Breed flower hybrids by organizing your collectible lineup, enter our nature photography contest, purchase historically dated scenery collectibles, and earn bells around the site! Read more in the Earth Week and photography contest threads.

Villager Name Origins.

Fresco3332

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 20, 2015
Posts
367
Bells
1,589
I just wanted to compile a list of villagers and where their names come from, if anyone knows any or has any ideas then please share!

1st - Bob - Bobcat or the fact that Bob is a 'generic', 'derpy' much like the lazy purple cat himself.
2nd - Poncho - Mexican clothing, Poncho may be a Mexican Grizzly bear.
3rd - Joey
4th - Diana - Princess Diana form the UK, hinted by her regal furniture.
5th - Roald - Roald Dahl worked with 'Penguin" books to publish his stories - Monkeyd99
6th- Carmen - "Carmen" means "garden" in Spanish, Rabbits are often kept in gardens. - Monkeyd99
7th - Harry - Play on words because he is hairy, which sounds like 'Harry' - Plupap
8th - Pierce - Eagles have 'piercing' beaks and talons.
9th - Tiffany
10th - Papi
12th - Moe
13th - Puddles - Water is the habitat of most frogs.
14th - Velma - Possible reference to Velma from Scoobie Doo, she has a somewhat similar appearance.
15th - Gladys
17th - Rizzo
19th - Simon
20th - Opal - A partially green Gemstone, Opal herself is green.
21st - Genji
22nd - Francine
23rd - Gwen
24th - Rhonda
25th - Savannah - Zebras live in the savanna.
27th - Aurora - Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis, Associated with the North Pole although penguins are in the south.
28th - Margie
29th - Cube - A reference to ice cubes.
30th - Flurry - Snow flurries are white, much like Flurry herself, McFlurries Ice cream from McDonalds are also white.
31st - Winnie - A sound horses make.
February[edit]

1st - Bill - Ducks have bills instead of beaks.
2nd - Jitters
3rd - Olivia
4th - Lily - Water lillies and Lilly pads are often associated with frogs and water.
5th - Penelope
6th - Annalisa
7th - Boomer
8th - Frobert - A combination of Frog and Robert, a human name.
9th - Flora - Flora and Fauna are anything nature, Flamingos are animals being Fauna however.
10th - Stitches - He's a teddy bear with sowing stitches holding him together.
11th - Pompom
12th - Drago - He's a Dragon, Drago is Dragon without the 'n'.
13th - Ribbot - A cross between Ribbit and Robot, Ribbot is a robot frog...
14th - Muffy - She's wearing ear 'muffs'.
15th - Kitty - Another word for cat.
16th - Anabelle
18th - Dora
19th - Freckles - She has freckles on her face.
20th - Sprinkle - Sprinkles are often associated with ice cream, Penguins live in icy, polar regions.
21st - Puck - A hockey puck, hockey is played on ice, similar to where penguins live.
22nd - Avery - A structure to keep captive birds.
23rd - Pate - P?t? can be made from duck fat.
24th - Anicotti
25th - Hamphrey - A mix of the words 'hamster' and the name 'Humphrey'.
26th - Sheldon - A name and the letters 'Shel' may reference 'Shell' which nuts have, stereotypical food for squirrels.
27th - Rosie
28th - Naomi
March[edit]

1st - Coco - Her exterior looks similar to a 'coco' nut.
2nd - Barold - Sounds like 'bear'old. - Plupap
3rd - Bonbon
4th - Anchovy
5th - Gala - A 'gala' is a big dinner party, pigs with apples in their mouth are often the main dish at large parties.
6th - Chevre
7th - Molly
8th - Zucker - Sounds a bit like 'Sucker', the tenticles of some octopi are known to have suction cups on them.
9th - Cyrano
12th - Midge
14th - Dotty
15th - Julian
16th - Doc
17th - Cheri
19th - Merengue - Although spelt like the dance, she looks like a meringue.
21st - Elise
22nd - Paula
23rd - Axel
24th - Skye - She is coloured like the sky.
25th - Celia
26th - Fauna - Similar to Flora, Fauna and Flora is anything nature, Deer are animals.
26th - Louie - Used to wear the Lil' bro tee, his name is similar to Luigi.
27th - Lolly
28th - Baabara - Sheep stereotypically make the sound 'Baa', this is mixed with the name 'Barbara'.
29th - Biff
30th - Felicity - 'Feli' is similar to 'feline', the scientific word for 'cat'.
31st - Klaus
April[edit]

1st - Tammi
3rd - Eunice
4th - Buck - Horses are known to 'buck' if they don't like something.
5th - Beau
6th - Hopper - He is a 'rockhopper' penguin.
7th - Rasher - A reference to bacon 'rashers', made from pork.
8th - Maelle - Sounds a bit like Mallard, a type of duck.
10th - Shari
11th - Punchy
12th - Melba - 'Melb' is the first part of 'Melbourne', a place in Australia inhabited by Koalas - Plupap
14th - Rocket
16th - Vesta - 'Vests' can be made from wool, the produce of sheep.
17th - Charlise
19th - Pietro
21st - Agnes
22nd - Phoebe - 'Phoebe' sounds like 'Phoenix' - Plupap
23rd - Miranda
24th - Walt
25th - Bertha
26th - Kevin - A reference to Kevin Bacon.
27th - Katt - A different spelling of the word 'cat'.
28th - Ava - Birds are scientifically known as 'Aves', averies also keep birds captive, Ava is a bird.
29th - Coach - He is dressed like a sports 'coach'.
30th - Angus - Angus steak is a type of steak, made from cows.
May[edit]

1st - Clyde
2nd - Mint - She is a shade of mint green.
3rd - Sylvia
4th - Deirdre - Pronounced 'Deer-Dree', Deirdre is a 'Deer'.
6th - Tank - Rhinos are often said to be big and strong with armour, much like a rank.
7th - Ozzie - Another word for an Australian, Koalas are native to the continent.
8th - Curlos - Wool can be 'curled' like hair, this is mixed with Carlos; a male name.
9th - Bunnie - Another term for a rabbit.
10th - Patty - Cow faeces are called 'Cow Pats', this may be why she is called Patty.
11th - Cherry - Cherry is a red dog, cherries are red.
13th - Biskit - Dog biscuits are a treat for dogs, Biskit is a dog.
14th - Canberra - The capital city of Australia, koalas are Australian.
15th - Leonardo
17th - Gayle
18th - Pekoe - A grade of black tea, this may be implied by her very dark hair.
19th - Olaf
20th - T-Bone - Another type of steak, much like Angus.
22nd - Colton - A 'colt' is a young male horse.
23rd - Peggy - Sounds like 'Piggy', Peggy is a female name.
24th - Deli - He's is a monkey native to India, his name sounds like 'New Delhi' - Plupap
25th - Derwin
26th - Bruce
27th - Del - River deltas are part of a river, the home of crocodiles. 'Del' is the first part of 'delta'.
28th - Ren?e
29th - Purrl - A cross between the name 'Pearl' and the sound 'Purr', which a cat makes.
30th - Hamlet - A cross between the famous Shakespearean play and a 'Hamster', 'Ham' let.
31st - Marcie
June[edit]

1st - Keaton - He is similar to the colour of a parakeet, 'keet' sound like 'Keat'on.
2nd - Lucy
3rd - Filbert
5th - Camofrog - He is a camouflaged frog.
7th - Zell - A reference to the antelope 'Gazelle', although he appears to be an oryx or gemsbok.
8th - Peanut - A type of nut, the stereotypical food of a squirrel.
9th - Alfonso - The 'Al' in 'Alfonso' is the same as 'Al'ligator.
10th - Walker - Dogs are taken for 'walks', this is where the first part of his name comes from.
11th - Pudge
12th - Bettina
13th - Scoot
14th - Pippy
15th - Maple - Maple trees are an orange/brown colour and grow in forests, bears live in forests in many countries.
16th - Roscoe
17th - Tangy - Fruit may be 'tangy' and the drink tango is made from oranges, Tangy is an orange cat.
18th - Cookie
19th - Sally
20th - Graham - Amother normal name, the last three words are part of the word 'hamster'.
21st - Sydney - Amother major city in Australia, the country which koalas are native to.
22nd - Jacques
23rd - Tammy
24th - Bluebear - She is a blue bear, sounds like 'bluebell' or 'blueberry'.
25th - Drake
26th - Marina - A mooring for boats, octopi live in the water.
27th - Deena
28th - Kidd - A 'kid' is a baby goat.
29th - Merry
30th - Broccolo
July[edit]

1st - Curt
2nd - Agent S - She is a super hero, the 'S' is likely to stand for 'Squirrel'.
3rd - Blaire
4th - Apollo - A space craft, Eagles are often seen as large flying birds which are fast like a rocket.
5th - Samson
6th - Mira
7th- Bree - A type of cheese, Mice stereotypically eat cheese.
8th - Jeremiah
9th - Static - He's an electric squirrel, Static charge builds with electricity.
10th - Mott
11th - Victoria
13th - Twiggy - Birds often perch on twigs and branches. 'Twig'gy, has 'Twig' at the beginning.
14th - Dizzy
15th - Caroline - From the Latin name "sciurus carolinensis" which is a type of squirrel. - Plupap
16th - Frita - 'Frites' are chips or fries in France, her wool looks like French fries.
17th - Jay - A type of small bird.
18th - Croque - Sounds like 'Croak', a sound many frogs make. - Plupap
19th - Nibbles - Squirrels stereotypically 'nibble' nuts.
20th - Yuka - Named after the main food in a Koala's diet, 'Eucalyptus'. - Knopekin
21st - Prince - A reference to the 'frog prince' in many fairytales.
22nd - Chow - A phrase in chinese, he is a panda, which are native to China.
23rd - Elvis - Often described as the 'king of music', lions are described as the 'kings' of the jungle.
24th - O'Hare - A Hare is similar to a rabbit, 'O' Hara' is an Irish surname.
25th - Peck - Something birds do.
26th - Curly - Pigs have curly tails. - Smileorange
27th - Erik
28th - Truffles - Pigs are used to find truffles in soil and mud.
29th - Lionel - A name with the word 'lion' in it.
30th - Frank
31st - Grizzly - A reference to 'Grizzly' bears.
August[edit]

1st - Kid Cat - He's another superhero, 'cat' is because he is a cat.
2nd - Vladimir
3rd - Benjamin
4th - Bones - Dogs stereotypically bury 'bones'.
5th - Poppy - She is red like the flower, a 'poppy'.
6th - Chester
7th - Rory - Pronounced 'Roar-y', lions typically roar.
8th - Bud
9th - Soleil - The French word for 'sun', she is orange and yellow like it.
10th - Cole - Cole is entirely black, much like the fuel 'coal'.
11th - Gigi
12th - Gloria
13th - Tabby - A 'tabby' cat is a cat with a stripped pattern.
14th - Rod
15th - Wendy
16th - Nate
17th - Stinky - A reference to the fact that wrestlers often sweat and smell, he's a wrestling cat after all.
18th - Rocco
19th - Alice - Named after 'Alice' Springs, a place in Australia where Koalas are native. - Knopekin
20th - Lopez - 'Lope'z is similar to ante'lope' which Lopez is. - Plupap
21st - Wart Jr. - Frogs are sometimes described and warty and lumpy to touch, although this is mainly toads.
22nd - Rolf - I could make a Rolf Harris joke here since they are both 'Predators' but I won't. Oops, I did.
23rd - Nana - The ending of Ba'nana', the stereotypical food of a monkey.
24th - Nan
25th - Tipper- A reference to cow- tipping, the act of pushing cows over for fun.
26th - Rowan
27th - Bangle - The word 'bangle' originates from India, the is is one of the main places that tigers live.
28th - Chrissy
29th - Gruff- Named after the story ' The three billy goats gruff'.
30th - Hazel - Another type of nut, stereotypical of squirrels to eat.
September[edit]

1st - Violet - She is a 'violet' colour agin.
2nd - Flo - Water flows, and you can get ice floes which occur in rivers, Penguins inhabit watery and icy areas.
3rd - Spork/Crackle - A spork is a type of cutlery, Crackle refers to crackling, a pig produce.
4th - Cally
5th - Greta
6th - Cesar - A 'Planet Of The Apes' reference.
7th - Tucker
8th - Astrid
9th - Pinky - Pinky is a pink Panda.
10th - Pecan - Another type of nut, the stereotypical food of squirrels.
11th - Peewee
12th - Boone - A baboon is a type of primate, 'Boone' is similar to the ending of this word.
13th - Moose
14th - Ricky
15th - Tutu
16th - Ed
17th - Whitney - She is white and 'Whit' is the first part of 'Whitney'.
18th - Bubbles - Bubbles can be made in water, Hippos like to be in water and sometimes blow bubbles themselves.
19th - Fuchsia - A pink flower, Fuchsia is pink herself.
20th - Octavian - 'Oct' is in both 'Octopus' and 'Octavian', it means eight in Latin.
21st - Henry
22nd - Ankha - Her name comes from the hieroglyphic character the ankh. - Starlightsong
23rd - Cranston
24th - Apple - A small, round red fruit, Apple is red, small and round herself.
25th - Mitzi - 'Mit' in 'Mitzi' may refer to 'Mittens' which can be used to describe a cat's paws.
26th - Teddy - He is a bear, teddy bears are a children's toy.
27th - Beardo - He is a bear which is shown in 'bear'do. He also has a beard which contains 'bear'.
28th - Kody
29th - Marshal - Sounds like Marshmallow, which is supported by his appearance - Smileorange
30th - Monique
October[edit]

2nd - Diva
3rd - Big Top - Another superhero, a 'big top' is another word for a circus tent, elephants were circus animals.
4th - Goose - A play on words since he is a chicken, a similar farmyard bird.
5th - Elmer - A reference to the model horse makers named 'Elmer' or 'Elmer's Glue', which was made from horses.
6th - Tex
7th - Cobb
8th - Kiki
9th - Drift - A water drift is a movement of water, the habitat of many frogs.
10th - Benedict - Named after the dish 'Eggs Benedict' although he is a rooster, not a chicken - Knopekin
11th - Kitt - Kit is the name for many baby animals. Kangaroosiare the only species to have babies in ACNL.
12th - Lyman
13th - Chops - Pork chops are a type,of food, made from pigs.
14th - Egbert - A name crossed with the word 'egg', the produce of a chicken.
15th - Hippeux - Pronounced 'Hippo', which is what he is.
16th - Friga
17th - Limberg - Another type of cheese, the stereotypical food for mice.
18th - Al
19th - Clay - He looks like he's made from clay, with his patterns and colour.
20th - Antonio - He's an anteater, 'Ant'onion contains the word 'ant'.
21st - Timbra
23rd - Groucho
24th - Broffina - Chickens can sometime be used to make a 'broff'; a soup-like dish.
25th - Portia
26th - Eugene
27th - Jambette
28th- Gaston
29th - Rodeo - An event involving cow herding and horse riding.
November[edit]

1st - Butch - Dogs eat meat which comes form a 'butch'er.
2nd - Iggly - Similar to the word 'igloo', which is made from ice, something which is associated with penguins.
3rd - Snake - A reference to Snake form 'Metal gear solid', he wears an agent costume like Snake form the game.
4th - Lucky - A reference to the fact that he's 'lucky' to be alive with all those bandages.
5th - Lobo - because the word "lobo" is literally Spanish for wolf! - Starlightsong
7th - Bam - A shorter version of 'Bambi'; a fiction Disney deer.
8th - Alli - Short for 'Alli'gator.
9th - Pango - Short for 'Pangolin', a tree climbing, sloth-like creature.
10th - Rodney
11th - Mac
12th - Mathilda
13th- Queenie
14th - Pancetti - Similar to 'Pancetta' a food made from bacon.
15th - Sly - A play on words since crocodiles are meant to be 'sly' and sneaky.
16th - Daisy - A flower similar in colour to her fur.
17th - Mallary - A cross between the words 'Mallard', a type of duck, and the name 'Mallary.
18th - Tia - Tia sounds like 'tea', she is meant to be a teapot elephant.
19th - Amelia - Named after 'Amelia Earheart', a famous pilot. - Plupap
20th - Sparro - 'Sparrow's' are a species of small bird.
21st - Flip
22nd - Claudia - 'Clau'dia sounds like 'claw', Tigers are know to have sharp claws - Plupap
23rd - Knox
24th - Shep - He's is a sheep dog, who work together with 'shep'herds.
25th - Wolfgang - A name with the word 'wolf' in it.
26th - Willow
27th - Phil
28th - Peaches - She is pink in colour, like the fruit.
29th - Kabuki - 'Kabuki' is a type of Japanese theatre, his design is also very Japanese. - Knopekin
December[edit]

1st - Rooney - He looks sporty, despite being a cranky, he's a reference to 'Wayne Rooney' an English footballer.
3rd - Annalise
4th - Robin - Another species of small bird.
5th - Hans
5th - Carrie - A reference to the fact that Kangaroos 'carry' their young.
6th - Kyle
7th - Monty - A name similar to the word 'monkey'.
8th - Eloise - 'El' in 'Eloise' starts the same as 'El'ephant.
9th - Becky - 'Beck' sounds like 'Peck', an acti carried out by chickens.
10th - Tom - He's a 'tomcat'; a male cat.
11th - Sterling - A type of steel, Sterling wears a metal helmet. - Plupap
12th - Lucha - A reference to a 'Lucha'dor, a type of Mexican wrestler.
13th - Bianca - Her name is Italian for 'White' and she is a snow leopard. - Knopekin
14th - Freya
15th - Chadder - Similar to 'cheddar', a type of cheese.
16th - Gabi
17th - Cousteau
18th - Fang - Refering to the teeth which wolves own.
19th - Chief - Refering to the fact that one wolf is the 'chief' of the pack.
20th - Rudy - He is a cat with a 'Rud'olph nose and colouration.
21st - Blanche
22nd - Quillson
23rd - Ken - A pun on "chicken" even if he technically should be a rooster. - Smileorange
25th - Ruby - She has Ruby coloured eyes as she is albino. - Plupap
26th - Pashmina
27th - Goldie - A reference to the fact that she is a 'gold'en retriever.
28th - Bella
29th - Vic - 'Vic' is a shorter versions 'Viking', he is dressed like a viking. - plupap
30th - Hugh
31st - Marcel - Named after 'Marcel' Marceau, a famous mime who wore face paint similar to Marcel's. - Knopekin



Well that's all the ones I could think of, copy and paste this, adding anything you wish in bold so others can see what you think!
 
Last edited:
Interesting list :) I don't feel like copy and pasting yours just because it's a bit long but I will add:
Ankha - She's obviously Egyptian-inspired, her headdress and stuff makes her look like a pharaoh + ancient Egyptians worshipped cats. Her name comes from the hieroglyphic character the ankh.
Also, Lobo - probably because the word "lobo" is literally Spanish for wolf!
I'll let you know if I think of anything else.
 
Last edited:
A quick correction, Okapis are native from Central Africa, not South America. Why his name is Papi, I'm not sure haha
 
Ken is a pun on "chicken" even if he technically should be a rooster. I love it! :D

Haha I was going to explain Antonio, but you already did. Haha you did make a typo with Ant onion though, which is hilarious! :D
 

Roald - The author and his relation to penguin books
Carmen - means garden in Spanish, she's a rabbit
Harry - either alliteration or because he's cranky and harry means continuously harassing


these probably are silly but I tried.
 
Interesting list :) I don't feel like copy and pasting yours just because it's a bit long but I will add:
Ankha - She's obviously Egyptian-inspired, her headdress and stuff makes her look like a pharaoh + ancient Egyptians worshipped cats. Her name comes from the hieroglyphic character the ankh.
Also, Lobo - probably because the word "lobo" is literally Spanish for wolf!
I'll let you know if I think of anything else.

I've added it, and credited you'

- - - Post Merge - - -

Ken is a pun on "chicken" even if he technically should be a rooster. I love it! :D

Haha I was going to explain Antonio, but you already did. Haha you did make a typo with Ant onion though, which is hilarious! :D

Oops lol!

I'll add Ken!
 
Haha no problem!

I was perusing the list and thinking on the villagers I've had before and have thought of these:

Curly - probably a joke that pigs have curly tails.

Harry -A joke about Dirty Harry? His house is a bathroom which I thought was a joke about him being a hippo that lives in the mud.

Or maybe his moustache makes him 'hairy'"

Marshal - sort of looks like a marshmallow? I don't know.
 
Last edited:
A quick correction, Okapis are native from Central Africa, not South America. Why his name is Papi, I'm not sure haha

Ahh, you're right! I always thought they were from the Amazon, I guess it's the African rain forests instead...

- - - Post Merge - - -

Haha no problem!

I was perusing the list and thinking on the villagers I've had before and have thought of these:

Curly - probably a joke that pigs have curly tails.

Harry -A joke about Dirty Harry? His house is a bathroom which I thought was a joke about him being a hippo that lives in the mud.

Or maybe his moustache makes him 'hairy'"

Marshal - sort of looks like a marshmallow? I don't know.

I've added the ones about Curly and Marshal on to the list! I'm not sure about Harry as someone else said another thing, which one is better?!!

- - - Post Merge - - -


Roald - The author and his relation to penguin books
Carmen - means garden in Spanish, she's a rabbit
Harry - either alliteration or because he's cranky and harry means continuously harassing


these probably are silly but I tried.

Added Roald and Carmen!
 
I think I read somewhere Genji's name comes from Genji Monogatari, which is considered by some to be the first modern novel, because of his appearance and Japanese catchphrase (–:
 
Limberg - based on Limburger, a type of smelly cheese
Anicotti - based on Manicotti, an Italian cheese and pasta dish
Rizzo - based on Risotto, another Italian dish involving cheese
 
I just wanted to compile a list of villagers and where their names come from, if anyone knows any or has any ideas then please share!

1st - Bob - Bobcat or the fact that Bob is a 'generic', 'derpy' much like the lazy purple cat himself.
2nd - Poncho - Mexican clothing, Poncho may be a Mexican Grizzly bear.
3rd - Joey
4th - Diana - Princess Diana form the UK, hinted by her regal furniture.
5th - Roald - Roald Dahl worked with 'Penguin" books to publish his stories - Monkeyd99
6th- Carmen - "Carmen" means "garden" in Spanish, Rabbits are often kept in gardens. - Monkeyd99
7th - Harry
8th - Pierce - Eagles have 'piercing' beaks and talons.
9th - Tiffany
10th - Papi
12th - Moe
13th - Puddles - Water is the habitat of most frogs.
14th - Velma - Possible reference to Velma from Scoobie Doo, she has a somewhat similar appearance.
15th - Gladys
17th - Rizzo
19th - Simon
20th - Opal - A partially green Gemstone, Opal herself is green.
21st - Genji
22nd - Francine
23rd - Gwen
24th - Rhonda
25th - Savannah - Zebras live in the savanna.
27th - Aurora - Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis, Associated with the North Pole although penguins are in the south.
28th - Margie
29th - Cube - A reference to ice cubes.
30th - Flurry - Snow flurries are white, much like Flurry herself, McFlurries Ice cream from McDonalds are also white.
31st - Winnie - A sound horses make.
February[edit]

1st - Bill - Ducks have bills instead of beaks.
2nd - Jitters
3rd - Olivia
4th - Lily - Water lillies and Lilly pads are often associated with frogs and water.
5th - Penelope
6th - Annalisa
7th - Boomer
8th - Frobert - A combination of Frog and Robert, a human name.
9th - Flora - Flora and Fauna are anything nature, Flamingos are animals being Fauna however.
10th - Stitches - He's a teddy bear with sowing stitches holding him together.
11th - Pompom
12th - Drago - He's a Dragon, Drago is Dragon without the 'n'.
13th - Ribbot - A cross between Ribbit and Robot, Ribbot is a robot frog...
14th - Muffy - She's wearing ear 'muffs'.
15th - Kitty - Another word for cat.
16th - Anabelle
18th - Dora
19th - Freckles - She has freckles on her face.
20th - Sprinkle - Sprinkles are often associated with ice cream, Penguins live in icy, polar regions.
21st - Puck - A hockey puck, hockey is played on ice, similar to where penguins live.
22nd - Avery - A structure to keep captive birds.
23rd - Pate - P?t? can be made from duck fat.
24th - Anicotti
25th - Hamphrey - A mix of the words 'hamster' and the name 'Humphrey'.
26th - Sheldon - A name and the letters 'Shel' may reference 'Shell' which nuts have, stereotypical food for squirrels.
27th - Rosie
28th - Naomi
March[edit]

1st - Coco - Her exterior looks similar to a 'coco' nut.
2nd - Barold
3rd - Bonbon
4th - Anchovy
5th - Gala - A 'gala' is a big dinner party, pigs with apples in their mouth are often the main dish at large parties.
6th - Chevre
7th - Molly
8th - Zucker - Sounds a bit like 'Sucker', the tenticles of some octopi are known to have suction cups on them.
9th - Cyrano
12th - Midge
14th - Dotty
15th - Julian
16th - Doc
17th - Cheri
19th - Merengue - Although spelt like the dance, she looks like a meringue.
21st - Elise
22nd - Paula
23rd - Axel
24th - Skye - She is coloured like the sky.
25th - Celia
26th - Fauna - Similar to Flora, Fauna and Flora is anything nature, Deer are animals.
26th - Louie - Used to wear the Lil' bro tee, his name is similar to Luigi.
27th - Lolly
28th - Baabara - Sheep stereotypically make the sound 'Baa', this is mixed with the name 'Barbara'.
29th - Biff
30th - Felicity - 'Feli' is similar to 'feline', the scientific word for 'cat'.
31st - Klaus
April[edit]

1st - Tammi
3rd - Eunice
4th - Buck - Horses are known to 'buck' if they don't like something.
5th - Beau
6th - Hopper - He is a 'rockhopper' penguin.
7th - Rasher - A reference to bacon 'rashers', made from pork.
8th - Maelle - Sounds a bit like Mallard, a type of duck.
10th - Shari
11th - Punchy
12th - Melba
14th - Rocket
16th - Vesta - 'Vests' can be made from wool, the produce of sheep.
17th - Charlise
19th - Pietro
21st - Agnes
22nd - Phoebe
23rd - Miranda
24th - Walt
25th - Bertha
26th - Kevin - A reference to Kevin Bacon.
27th - Katt - A different spelling of the word 'cat'.
28th - Ava - Birds are scientifically known as 'Aves', averies also keep birds captive, Ava is a bird.
29th - Coach - He is dressed like a sports 'coach'.
30th - Angus - Angus steak is a type of steak, made from cows.
May[edit]

1st - Clyde
2nd - Mint - She is a shade of mint green.
3rd - Sylvia
4th - Deirdre - Pronounced 'Deer-Dree', Deirdre is a 'Deer'.
6th - Tank - Rhinos are often said to be big and strong with armour, much like a rank.
7th - Ozzie - Another word for an Australian, Koalas are native to the continent.
8th - Curlos - Wool can be 'curled' like hair, this is mixed with Carlos; a male name.
9th - Bunnie - Another term for a rabbit.
10th - Patty - Cow faeces are called 'Cow Pats', this may be why she is called Patty.
11th - Cherry - Cherry is a red dog, cherries are red.
13th - Biskit - Dog biscuits are a treat for dogs, Biskit is a dog.
14th - Canberra - The capital city of Australia, koalas are Australian.
15th - Leonardo
17th - Gayle
18th - Pekoe - A grade of black tea, this may be implied by her very dark hair.
19th - Olaf
20th - T-Bone - Another type of steak, much like Angus.
22nd - Colton - A 'colt' is a young male horse.
23rd - Peggy - Sounds like 'Piggy', Peggy is a female name.
24th - Deli
25th - Derwin
26th - Bruce
27th - Del - River deltas are part of a river, the home of crocodiles. 'Del' is the first part of 'delta'.
28th - Ren?e
29th - Purrl - A cross between the name 'Pearl' and the sound 'Purr', which a cat makes.
30th - Hamlet - A cross between the famous Shakespearean play and a 'Hamster', 'Ham' let.
31st - Marcie
June[edit]

1st - Keaton - He is similar to the colour of a parakeet, 'keet' sound like 'Keat'on.
2nd - Lucy
3rd - Filbert
5th - Camofrog - He is a camouflaged frog.
7th - Zell - A reference to the antelope 'Gazelle', although he appears to be an oryx or gemsbok.
8th - Peanut - A type of nut, the stereotypical food of a squirrel.
9th - Alfonso
10th - Walker - Dogs are taken for 'walks', this is where the first part of his name comes from.
11th - Pudge
12th - Bettina
13th - Scoot
14th - Pippy
15th - Maple - Maple trees are an orange/brown colour and grow in forests, bears live in forests in many countries.
16th - Roscoe
17th - Tangy - Fruit may be 'tangy' and the drink tango is made from oranges, Tangy is an orange cat.
18th - Cookie
19th - Sally
20th - Graham - Amother normal name, the last three words are part of the word 'hamster'.
21st - Sydney - Amother major city in Australia, the country which koalas are native to.
22nd - Jacques
23rd - Tammy
24th - Bluebear - She is a blue bear, sounds like 'bluebell' or 'blueberry'.
25th - Drake
26th - Marina - A mooring for boats, octopi live in the water.
27th - Deena
28th - Kidd - A 'kid' is a baby goat.
29th - Merry
30th - Broccolo
July[edit]

1st - Curt
2nd - Agent S - She is a super hero, the 'S' is likely to stand for 'Squirrel'.
3rd - Blaire
4th - Apollo - A space craft, Eagles are often seen as large flying birds which are fast like a rocket.
5th - Samson
6th - Mira
7th- Bree - A type of cheese, Mice stereotypically eat cheese.
8th - Jeremiah
9th - Static - He's an electric squirrel, Static charge builds with electricity.
10th - Mott
11th - Victoria
13th - Twiggy - Birds often perch on twigs and branches. 'Twig'gy, has 'Twig' at the beginning.
14th - Dizzy
15th - Caroline
16th - Frita - 'Frites' are chips or fries in France, her wool looks like French fries.
17th - Jay - A type of small bird.
18th - Croque
19th - Nibbles - Squirrels stereotypically 'nibble' nuts.
20th - Yuka
21st - Prince - A reference to the 'frog prince' in many fairytales.
22nd - Chow - A phrase in chinese, he is a panda, which are native to China.
23rd - Elvis - Often described as the 'king of music', lions are described as the 'kings' of the jungle.
24th - O'Hare - A Hare is similar to a rabbit, 'O' Hara' is an Irish surname.
25th - Peck - Something birds do.
26th - Curly - Pigs have curly tails. - Smileorange
27th - Erik
28th - Truffles - Pigs are used to find truffles in soil and mud.
29th - Lionel - A name with the word 'lion' in it.
30th - Frank
31st - Grizzly - A reference to 'Grizzly' bears.
August[edit]

1st - Kid Cat - He's another superhero, 'cat' is because he is a cat.
2nd - Vladimir
3rd - Benjamin
4th - Bones - Dogs stereotypically bury 'bones'.
5th - Poppy - She is red like the flower, a 'poppy'.
6th - Chester
7th - Rory - Pronounced 'Roar-y', lions typically roar.
8th - Bud
9th - Soleil - The French word for 'sun', she is orange and yellow like it.
10th - Cole - Cole is entirely black, much like the fuel 'coal'.
11th - Gigi
12th - Gloria
13th - Tabby - A 'tabby' cat is a cat with a stripped pattern.
14th - Rod
15th - Wendy
16th - Nate
17th - Stinky - A reference to the fact that wrestlers often sweat and smell, he's a wrestling cat after all.
18th - Rocco
19th - Alice
20th - Lopez
21st - Wart Jr. - Frogs are sometimes described and warty and lumpy to touch, although this is mainly toads.
22nd - Rolf - I could make a Rolf Harris joke here since they are both 'Predators' but I won't. Oops, I did.
23rd - Nana - The ending of Ba'nana', the stereotypical food of a monkey.
24th - Nan
25th - Tipper- A reference to cow- tipping, the act of pushing cows over for fun.
26th - Rowan
27th - Bangle - The word 'bangle' originates from India, the is is one of the main places that tigers live.
28th - Chrissy
29th - Gruff- Named after the story ' The three billy goats gruff'.
30th - Hazel - Another type of nut, stereotypical of squirrels to eat.
September[edit]

1st - Violet - She is a 'violet' colour agin.
2nd - Flo - Water flows, and you can get ice floes which occur in rivers, Penguins inhabit watery and icy areas.
3rd - Spork/Crackle - A spork is a type of cutlery, Crackle refers to crackling, a pig produce.
4th - Cally
5th - Greta
6th - Cesar - A 'Planet Of The Apes' reference.
7th - Tucker
8th - Astrid
9th - Pinky - Pinky is a pink Panda.
10th - Pecan - Another type of nut, the stereotypical food of squirrels.
11th - Peewee
12th - Boone - A baboon is a type of primate, 'Boone' is similar to the ending of this word.
13th - Moose
14th - Ricky
15th - Tutu
16th - Ed
17th - Whitney - She is white and 'Whit' is the first part of 'Whitney'.
18th - Bubbles - Bubbles can be made in water, Hippos like to be in water and sometimes blow bubbles themselves.
19th - Fuchsia - A pink flower, Fuchsia is pink herself.
20th - Octavian - 'Oct' is in both 'Octopus' and 'Octavian', it means eight in Latin.
21st - Henry
22nd - Ankha - Her name comes from the hieroglyphic character the ankh. - Starlightsong
23rd - Cranston
24th - Apple - A small, round red fruit, Apple is red, small and round herself.
25th - Mitzi - 'Mit' in 'Mitzi' may refer to 'Mittens' which can be used to describe a cat's paws.
26th - Teddy - He is a bear, teddy bears are a children's toy.
27th - Beardo - He is a bear which is shown in 'bear'do. He also has a beard which contains 'bear'.
28th - Kody
29th - Marshal - Sounds like Marshmallow, which is supported by his appearance - Smileorange
30th - Monique
October[edit]

2nd - Diva
3rd - Big Top - Another superhero, a 'big top' is another word for a circus tent, elephants were circus animals.
4th - Goose - A play on words since he is a chicken, a similar farmyard bird.
5th - Elmer - A reference to the model horse makers named 'Elmer' or 'Elmer's Glue', which was made from horses.
6th - Tex
7th - Cobb
8th - Kiki
9th - Drift - A water drift is a movement of water, the habitat of many frogs.
10th - Benedict
11th - Kitt - Kit is the name for many baby animals. Kangaroosiare the only species to have babies in ACNL.
12th - Lyman
13th - Chops - Pork chops are a type,of food, made from pigs.
14th - Egbert - A name crossed with the word 'egg', the produce of a chicken.
15th - Hippeux - Pronounced 'Hippo', which is what he is.
16th - Friga
17th - Limberg - Another type of cheese, the stereotypical food for mice.
18th - Al
19th - Clay - He looks like he's made from clay, with his patterns and colour.
20th - Antonio - He's an anteater, 'Ant'onion contains the word 'ant'.
21st - Timbra
23rd - Groucho
24th - Broffina - Chickens can sometime be used to make a 'broff'; a soup-like dish.
25th - Portia
26th - Eugene
27th - Jambette
28th- Gaston
29th - Rodeo - An event involving cow herding and horse riding.
November[edit]

1st - Butch - Dogs eat meat which comes form a 'butch'er.
2nd - Iggly - Similar to the word 'igloo', which is made from ice, something which is associated with penguins.
3rd - Snake - A reference to Snake form 'Metal gear solid', he wears an agent costume like Snake form the game.
4th - Lucky - A reference to the fact that he's 'lucky' to be alive with all those bandages.
5th - Lobo - because the word "lobo" is literally Spanish for wolf! - Starlightsong
7th - Bam - A shorter version of 'Bambi'; a fiction Disney deer.
8th - Alli - Short for 'Alli'gator.
9th - Pango - Short for 'Pangolin', a tree climbing, sloth-like creature.
10th - Rodney
11th - Mac
12th - Mathilda
13th- Queenie
14th - Pancetti - Similar to 'Pancetta' a food made from bacon.
15th - Sly - A play on words since crocodiles are meant to be 'sly' and sneaky.
16th - Daisy - A flower similar in colour to her fur.
17th - Mallary - A cross between the words 'Mallard', a type of duck, and the name 'Mallary.
18th - Tia - Tia sounds like 'tea', she is meant to be a teapot elephant.
19th - Amelia
20th - Sparro - 'Sparrow's' are a species of small bird.
21st - Flip
22nd - Claudia
23rd - Knox
24th - Shep - He's is a sheep dog, who work together with 'shep'herds.
25th - Wolfgang - A name with the word 'wolf' in it.
26th - Willow
27th - Phil
28th - Peaches - She is pink in colour, like the fruit.
29th - Kabuki
December[edit]

1st - Rooney - He looks sporty, despite being a cranky, he's a reference to 'Wayne Rooney' an English footballer.
3rd - Annalise
4th - Robin - Another species of small bird.
5th - Hans
5th - Carrie - A reference to the fact that Kangaroos 'carry' their young.
6th - Kyle
7th - Monty - A name similar to the word 'monkey'.
8th - Eloise
9th - Becky - 'Beck' sounds like 'Peck', an acti carried out by chickens.
10th - Tom - He's a 'tomcat'; a male cat.
11th - Sterling
12th - Lucha - A reference to a 'Lucha'dor, a type of Mexican wrestler.
13th - Bianca
14th - Freya
15th - Chadder - Similar to 'cheddar', a type of cheese.
16th - Gabi
17th - Cousteau
18th - Fang - Refering to the teeth which wolves own.
19th - Chief - Refering to the fact that one wolf is the 'chief' of the pack.
20th - Rudy - He is a cat with a 'Rud'olph nose and colouration.
21st - Blanche
22nd - Quillson
23rd - Ken - A pun on "chicken" even if he technically should be a rooster. - Smileorange
25th - Ruby
26th - Pashmina
27th - Goldie - A reference to the fact that she is a 'gold'en retriever.
28th - Bella
29th - Vic
30th - Hugh
31st - Marcel



Well that's all the ones I could think of, copy and paste this, adding anything you wish in bold so others can see what you think!

Kiki might be a reference from Kiki's Delivery Service. Kiki carries around a black cat in her purse :>
 
Julian he a unicorn from a fantasy world and ruby it's an albino rabbit that people like to have the as a pet
 
Aurora's name would be from Aurora Australis- the southern lights.

Kabuki- From Japanese Kabuki theater. Their costumes and makeup look like Kabuki the cat.
 
One of the Animal Crossing wikias lists the origins (or possible origins) of a villager's name, sometimes in multiple languages, right on the wiki page. Can't remember which one it is though, lol.
 
Also pieto now that I remember it's from a man that was in Italy and die from laughing a lot....yeah.... and the name of the person was pietro and the design is because he was laughing at a clown and pietro is a clown. ....yeah creepy

I still love pietro <3 (please don't say something bad about me)
 
Caroline is from the Latin name "sciurus carolinensis" which is a type of squirrel!

- - - Post Merge - - -

Caroline is from the Latin name "sciurus carolinensis" which is a type of squirrel!

Phoebe is from Phoenix.

Harry for his obvious "hairy" look.

Ruby for her red eyes.

Vic from Viking.

Amelia from Amelia Eirheart.

Sterling from the steel.

Claudia from her claws.

Lopez is based off of an anteLOPE.

Deli is based on "New Delhi"

Melba is based on Melbourne

Croque sounds like "croak"

Barold is literally "BEAR-old"
 
Marcel looks like Marcel Marceau, who was a mime who wore face paint like Marcel's

Bianca is Italian for 'white' and she's a snow lepoard

Kabuki is a kind of Japanese theatre, and Kabuki's design and house are very Japanese.

Benedict - eggs benedict is a dish made with eggs (obviously) and he's a rooster

Alice - Alice Springs is a territory in Australia, where koalas are native.

Yuka - from 'eucalyptus', koala's diet.

Melba - from Melbourne, Australia
 
Canberra is the capital city in f Australia, hence her being a Koala. The name Melba also comes from the name Melbourne, which is a large city in Australia, hence her being a Koala too

Edit - sorry if you already had these
 
Last edited:
Back
Top