Cetacean Spirit - Orca Names

Orkid breaches. Picture © Sea World.

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Sources: Blackfish, OrcaCentral.com, Orca Oasis, Orca Shadow DS, 20,000 Names

Obviously, Kasatka's calf will remain absent from this list until her name is chosen.

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Living Orcas

Katina
-"pure" in Greek
-also known as Kandu VI, after previous Kandus
Tilikum
-"friend" in Chinook
Kalina
-"wild rose" in Bulgarian
-"flower" in Slavic
Taima
-"crash of thunder" in Native American
Takara
-"treasured one" in Japanese
Taku
-named after the Taku River
Kohana
-"little flower" in Japanese
-decided by public poll
Ikaika
-"strength" in Hawaiian
Skyla
-"learned one" in Celtic/Gaelic
-"sheltering" in Dutch

Deceased Orcas

Gudrun
-"God's secret lore" in Old Norse
Kona II
-"lady" in Hawaiian
-aply named after Kona I
Kenau
-"female leader" in Dutch
Nootka IV
-after previous Nooktas
-after the Nootka Sound
Nyar
-"summer" in Hungarian
Winston
-"town of victory" in English
Sandy
-form of Alexander
-"helper and defender of mankind" in Greek
Living Orcas

Corky II
-an Old English variant of Corey, which means "hill hollow"
-"raven" in Gaelic
-derived from Orky; aply named after Corky I
Kasatka
-"darling" or "killer whale" in Russian
Ulises
-"wrathful" in Latin
Orkid
-named in honor of her father
-a merge of the words "Orky's Kid"
Splash
-the sound water makes
-renamed after purchase from Marineland Ontario
Sumar
-"summer" in Icelandic
Nakai
-"victory" in Native American
-decided by public poll

Deceased Orcas

Bjossa
-an Icelandic girl's name
-"queen" language unknown
Kandu V
-after previous Kandus
Orky II
-aply named after Orky I
-also known as "Snorky"
Canuck II
-aply named after Canuck I
-means "Canadian"
Shamu
-named after Namu
Kilroy
-meaning unknown
Kandu
-derived from Shamu
Kona
-"lady" in Hawaiian
Kandu III
-named after previous Kandus
Frankie
-a variant of Francis, which means "a free man" in Latin
Canuck/J14
-means "Canadian"
Living Orcas

Kyuquot
-named after the Kyuquot Sound
Kayla
-"wise child" in Arabic
-"pure" in Greek
-"crown of laurels" in Hebrew
Keet
-"killer whale" in Tlingit
Keto
-derived from brother Keet
-name of a Greek sea goddess
Unna
-"to love and adore" in Native American
Tuar
-"unique" in Inuit
-decided by public poll
Tekoa
-"beautiful" in Cherokee

Deceased Orcas

Haida II
-named after the Haida tribe
-aply named after Haida I
Winnie
-"white or fair" in Celtic
Kotar
-named after a town in Montenegro
-"district" in Croation
Katerina
-a Russian variant of Katerine, which means "pure"
Kahana
-"stream and valley" in Hawaiian
Samoa
-"people of the ocean or deep sea" in Samoan
Living Orcas

Kandu VII
-named after previous Kandus
Nootka V
-named after previous Nootkas
-after the Nootka Sound
Kiska
-"pure" in Russian
Athena
-after the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare

Deceased Orcas

Hudson
-after the Hudson Bay
Neocia
-meaning unknown
Malik
-"master" in Arabic
Nova
-"new" in Latin
Algonquin
-after the Algonquin tribe
Junior
-means "the younger one"
Kanuck
-means "Canadian"
Kandu II
-after the first Kandu
Kandy
-meaning unknown

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Living Orcas

Kshamenk
-"orca" in Yamana

Deceased Orcas

Belen
-"an arrow" in Greek
-"Bethlehem" in Spanish
Milagro
-"miracle" in Spanish
"Father Of Kshamenk"
-assumed to be Kshamenk's father?
Living Orcas

Kim II
-"ruler" in English
-aply named after Kim I
Sharkane
-meaning unknown
Freya
-name of the Scandinavian goddess of goddess of love, fertility, and beauty
-"noblewoman" in Norse
Valentin
-derived from his birthdate on Valentine's Day
-"strong and healthy" in Danish
Inouk
-"person" in Inuit
Wiki
-"fast" in Hawaiian

Deceased Orcas

Kim
-"ruler" in English
Betty
-variant of Elizabeth, which means "pledged to God"
Clovis
-"famous warrior" in German
Calypso
-myth name (daughter of Atlas)
Living Orcas

Bingo
-also known as Thor, which means "thunder" in Old Norse
-"on the mark" language undetermined
Stella
-also known as Stele
-"star" in Latin
Oscar
-"divine spear" in Old Norse
Lovey
-also known as Oyako
-"loved one" in American
Lara
-"well known" in Latin
-"light hearted, cheerful" in Russian
Sara
-"princess" in Hebrew

Deceased Orcas

Caren
-
King
-
Freyja/Patty
-
Maggie
-
Jumbo
-
Chappy
-
Zero
-
Living Orcas

Goro
-"fifth" in Japanese

Deceased Orcas

Ran
-"orchid" and "water lily" in Japanese
Kyu
-"nine" in Japanese
Ruka
-
Ai
-
Benkei
-
Benkei II
-after the first Benkei

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