courtesy Smithsonian’s National Zoo
From the National Zoo:
“On April 8, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute welcomed a litter of four chirping cheetah cubs — three boys and one girl. People all across the world have tuned in to the live Cheetah Cub Cam to see the cubs as they grow more mobile and playful by the day.
Now, we need your help to name the cubs!
Learn more about each name below, and cast a vote for your four favorites. The winning names will be announced Wednesday, May 27, here.
Learn more about each name:
Iambe (female) | One of the two daughters of the mountain nymph, Echo, in Greek mythology
Vivace (female) | A musical term meaning short, lively, brisk
Amabala (female)| Zulu for “spots”
Jabari (male) | Swahili for “fearless” or “brave one”
Hasani (male) | Swahili for “handsome”
Tolbo (male) | Mongolian for “spot”
Phoenix (male) | A mythical bird associated with the sun that regenerates or is otherwise born again from its own ashes
Erindi (male) | Protected reserve in Namibia where many cheetahs are rereleased”
You can vote here.