When you own a donkey or burro, part of the fun is coming up with a name for your new companion. Whether you donkey is going to be a riding companion, a hiking pal or just a pasture pet, I’ve compiled a list of awesome donkey names to choose from.
I didn’t have much to do with donkeys and burros until my work with the BLM led me to them. My life hasn’t been the same since. There is such a different way about them compared to horses.
In fact, if you get the chance, I highly recommend you check out the book Flash the Homeless Donkey. It’s the best book I know of that can really put into words the experience of working with donkeys to give them a second chance.
When I first started training BLM burros, in order to help them find adoptive homes, I really wanted to play on words with their names.
For a while, all of my donkey names sounded kind of the same. Here they are!
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Top Donkey Names
- Andreass
- Asspen
- Asstronaut
- Atlass
- Asstyn (Martyn)
- Barnabass
- Bedassled
- Brutass
- Cassanova
- Cassper
- Cassterly (like the rock)
- Chasster
- Christmass
- Classy
- Costass
- Cutlass
- Dalass
- Dariass
- Dorass
- Dolorass
- Douglass
- Duchass
- Duchass
- Eliass
- Fergass
- Gasston
- Hassle
- Heirass
- Imprass
- Jacqueline OnAssAss
- Janass
- Jassmine
- Jassper
- Jonass
- Josiass
- Juliass
- Kassy
- Lady Asster
- Lassie
- Lewass
- Lucass
- Marcass
- Matthiass
- Nellass (instead of Nellis)
- Nicholass
- Peachass
- Phineass
- Princass
- Rassberry
- San Dimass
- Silass
- Tassel
- Texass
- Thomass
- Tobiass
- Masster of Whispers
Donkey & Burro Pair Names
Sometimes you have two donkeys and you need a good name for a pair of donkeys. You could do famous pairs, rhymes, names, etc. The point is to have fun with it. Here are over 30 ideas to help you name your pair of donkeys or burros!
- Asstyn Martyn
- Brassy & Sassy
- Brooks & Dun
- Caramel & Mocha
- Cassh & Carry
- Charlene & Darlene
- Cinder & Bella
- Dorass & Explorer
- Duke & Duchass
- Earl & Grey
- Eddie & Murphy
- Fred & Asstaire
- Gasston & Lefou
- Hassle and Tassel
- Janass & Joplin
- Juliass & Cesear
- Kassy & Klassy
- Laverne and Shirley
- Lewass & Clark
- Mila & Kunass
- Marcass & Aureliass
- Neptune & Pluto
- Oliver & Twist
- Peachass & Cream
- Phineass & Ferb
- Princass & Jassmine
- Ricky & Bobby
- Thomas & Jefferson
- Trudy & Rudy
- Uno & Dos (& Tres)
- Xerox & Copy
- Yankee & Doodle
- Zero & Hero
Fun or Funny Donkey and Burro Names
Some other donkey name ideas included:
- Burrito
- Churro (the burro)
- Donkey (the name of the Donkey in Shrek)
- Eeyore
- Endurro (the Burro)
- Honkey (the donkey)
- Jenny
- Wonky (the Donkey)
Mexican/Spanish Donkey and Burro Names
Burros are commonly thought of as a symbol of Mexico. Truth is, they are very useful around the world. The word “burro” means donkey in Spanish. It is only fitting that I give you some traditional Mexican names for your donkey as well.
Male Donkey & Burro Names
- Acapulco (place)
- Alberto
- Alejandro
- Amigo
- Angel
- Antonio
- Arturo
- Blanco (white)
- Bruno
- Burrito
- Carlos
- Colima (place)
- Diablo (devil)
- Diego
- Domingo (Sunday)
- Don Diego
- Durango (place)
- Esteban
- Felipe
- Francisco
- Hector
- Ignacio (Ignassio)
- Jorge
- Jose
- Juan
- Leonardo
- Luis
- Marcos
- Mario
- Mauricio
- Mazatlan (place)
- Miguel
- Nacho
- Nestor
- Pablo
- Pancho
- Pedro
- Rafael
- Ricardo
- Rodrigo
- Santiago
- Santino
- Santo (saint)
- Tabasco (place & sauce)
- Taco
- Tigre (tiger)
- Toro (bull)
- Vicente
Female Donkey & Burro Names
- Abril (April)
- Adriana
- Alejandra
- Alessandra (Alassandra)
- Alma (means soul)
- Ana
- Antonia
- Bianca
- Blanca (white)
- Bonita
- Camila
- Candela
- Carla
- Catalina
- Chalupa
- Daniella
- Diana
- Empanada
- Enchilada
- Fernanda
- Fiesta (party)
- Gabriella
- Gordita
- Guadalupe
- Hola (hello)
- Isabel
- Isabella
- Josefina
- Juana
- Juliana
- Julieta
- Lucia
- Luciana
- Luna
- Margarita
- Maria
- Mia
- Miranda
- Morena (means dark)
- Natalia
- Nicole
- Paloma (means Dove)
- Paola
- Puebla (city)
- Querida (dear)
- Rocio
- Sierra (mountains)
- Sofia
- Sol (sun)
- Valentina
- Victoria
- Violeta
- Zamora (place)
Donkey and Burro Names Starting with B
Since the terms “donkey” and “burro” can be used relatively interchangeably, here are some awesome donkey names that start with B.
- Babs
- Baby
- Badger
- Bailey
- Baliass (like Balius which means strong and powerful)
- Bandit
- Banner
- Barbie
- Bandito
- Bart
- Bedassled
- Bear
- Beaver
- Beauty
- Bella
- Betsy
- Beyoncé
- Bianca
- Billy
- Biscuit
- Blizzard
- Bollinger
- Boots
- Bourbon
- Brandy
- Breeze
- Bridget
- Brownie
- Bruno
- Brutass
- Bubbles
- Bucephalass
- Buck
- Budweiser
- Buttercup
Donkey Names Starting with D
When it comes to naming a donkey, rhyming names can be very fun. Here are some of my favorite D names for your donkey.
- D’Artagnan
- Daenerys
- Daffodil (Daffy)
- Dahlia
- Daisy
- Dakota
- Dalass
- Dale
- Damian
- Dancer
- Daniel
- Daniella
- Dapper
- Dariass
- Dawn
- Dazzle
- Denim
- Deputy
- Derringer
- Devil
- Diablo
- Diamond
- Diana
- Dice
- Dixie
- Doc
- Dolly
- Domino
- Dorass
- Dotty
- Double
- Dream
- Dragon
- Duke
- Dumplin
- Dusty
- Drogon
- Dorito
- Duncan
How to Pick the Perfect Donkey Name
If you are naming a BLM donkey or other wild caught burro, you could name it for the city or state it roamed wild in.
With the BLM, burros come from certain herd management areas (HMA’s). So, if your donkey was gathered in the Cibola-Trigo HMA you could name her Nola (Nola from Cibola).
Maybe you have one of the donkeysthat roam San Bernardino. You could name your male burro, Nino (from San Barnardino).
The key is to find something interesting about your burro, his or her personality or the circumstances of how you acquired the burro and then use that to help you decide on a name.
I really hope this list helps get your creativity flowing!
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