At just 2 months old, our male puffin chick is looking more and more like the adult puffins each day! It is now time to give him a proper name. With the help of Aquarium staff and the public, we have narrowed down the suggestions to five solid puffin names. It is now up to our friends and followers to NAME THAT PUFFIN!
Cast your vote today! Voting will close on Tuesday, September 7, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. The puffin’s new name will be revealed live on WMAR Ch. 2 News on September 9.
TEXT your favorite name choice to 30644 (msg and data rates may apply), or vote online below:
Want to learn more about puffins? Join us for Morning With the Puffins: Curator Talk on September 25 from 7:45-9 a.m.
Explore our newly renovated puffin exhibit and learn more about its feathered occupants during a morning talk with one of our respected curators. Light breakfast fare will be provided and is included in the price. Reservations are required. Please call 410-727-3474 to make reservations. The cost is $8 for members and $30 for non-members (includes admission). Children under 3 are free.
Check out a video of the chick when he was just a tiny hatchling:
Vinny!!!
I chose Phil because it’s Greek meaning “loving”
He is a beautiful animal and deserves an appropriate name with true meaning. Besides only humans name their offspring to honor themselves when we all know we are all Gods children. He is an absolutely beautiful puffin!
ROMAN! For the 19 years Puffin Keeper at the Aquarium!!
Phil is clearly the best name.
Yes, of course Vinny! Either that, or “Puff Daddy”🙂
Bucky
Phil…because the world needs more love.
nope…..how about “Lundey”…..after the island near Reykjavik which is home to a large colony of puffins.
Bo-ring. How about Drag, the Magic Puffin?
Vinny! Perfect name
I want to name him Paula the Puffin after me but that is not one of the choices.
I agree – VINNY
I like Puff Daddy
I second that – Vinny for me too!
AMOS
phil is cute but vinny is cuter!!
Puff Daddy is the best name here😉
I would name him after my recently deceased brother Yiri or Yirka or George, but that wouldn’t go down well I think.