Help Smithsonian's National Zoo Name Its Adorable Giant Panda Cub

While giant panda cubs are always popular, 22-year-old Mei Xiang's latest offspring, born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo on August 21, 2020, is particularly so. The daily live-stream of the adorable male cub, whose birth brought much-needed cheer during the COVID-19 pandemic, has garnered over a million virtual visitors. Hence, it is only fitting that zoo officials are asking fans to help name the precious 12-week-old.

Those wishing to participate can visit the National Zoo's website and choose from one of four names selected by the Zoo and Chinese partners. They include Fu Zai (Mandarin Chinese for "prosperous boy"), Xiao Qi ji (Mandarin Chinese for "little miracle"), Xing Fu (Mandarin Chinese for "happy and prosperous"), and Zai Zai (a traditional Mandarine Chinese nickname for a boy).
Fans can vote for their favorite name once per day from November 16, 2020, to Nov. 20, 2020. The most popular name will be announced and bestowed on the cub on November 23, 2020. Be sure to get your vote in today!
Resources: nationalzoo.si.edu

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671 Comments
- footballlover22Monday, April 12, 2021 at 2:18 pmArnt they so cute and cool
- betathenyabyfarMonday, April 12, 2021 at 11:16 amI highly recommend Oreo. I think it fits the criteria well :)
- jordangaitherWednesday, March 31, 2021 at 8:31 amA-dorable
- coco678Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 8:08 amAWWWWW SO CUTE!!! I want a panda!
- peachgrl150Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 7:56 amtotally the cutest thing ive seen all month.
- peachgrl150Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 7:53 amso cute
- unipug2Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6:27 pmThis avatar of mine looks like me! By the way, I suggest Pandy Paws, Mario, Sugar, Jamie, or Silver
- coco678Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 8:09 amWell I like your avatar plus those names for the panda
- tameikatWednesday, March 17, 2021 at 4:13 pmI think a good name would be Kireina! It’s beautiful in Japanese!
- blaze_playzThursday, March 11, 2021 at 7:36 amI really like pandas. My favorite kind of panda is the red panda
- unipug2Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 3:49 pmDo you know what is cuter? Koalas!🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨