What Would You Name New Baby Giraffe? El Paso Zoo Wants Help Naming Long-Necked Bundle of Joy
History was made at the El Paso Zoo on Wednesday, April 19, when Gigi gave birth to a healthy 6-foot, 110-pound male giraffe marking the first time that a giraffe has ever been born at the city-run zoo.
And now he needs a name.
The El Paso Zoo will be asking for the public’s input in naming the new addition, according to its social media. They haven’t revealed how just yet, but I’m a go-getter and a self-starter so I have taken the initiative to get the ball rolling.
That, plus I have an agenda. I’ve been trying for years to get a listener to name their child Pifas, but haven’t been successful. Although some years ago a listener did name her Chihuahua Pifas. (Thanks, Vanessa!)
My hope is zoo officials will read this and agree that Pifas would be a great name for an El Paso-born giraffe. Or, at the very least, go with one of these listener suggestions.
El Pasoans Have Suggestions
Valerie Lomeli
Franklin, to honor our beautiful Franklin Mountains
Rheanna Castruita
Dusty … cuz ya know, all the dirt and dust
Liza Sanchez
How about Sunny, since he was born in the Sun City
Laura Armendariz
Edgar [*Writer’s Note: Ha! His tuft of hair does kind of look like the "Edgar" bowl cut.]
Christine Goodman Guerra
Geoffrey (like the Toys R Us giraffe)
Christi Guerrero
Melman (think Madagascar)
Flavia Howard
Juma-gi (Juma and Gigi) [*Writer's Note: Juma is the baby daddy's name]
Francisco Y Myrtha Munoz
Rafa la Jirafa
That last one cracks me up, I love it. But still hoping for Pifas. Fingers crossed.