The name “Zuri” has been voted the official name of the baby giraffe! After an exciting week of seeing name suggestions on our Facebook page, we left the final decision to the public and more than 9,000 people answered the call by voting here on our blog. Zuri was a clear winner, with 4,838 votes.
The female giraffe, born Saturday, April 2, is doing well and spending this time bonding with her mom, “Tessa” and her dad, “Kimba” in their indoor stall at Giraffe Ridge. Currently, Zoo visitors can view the family through windows and/or a live-feed color monitor set up on the viewing deck. Both Tessa and baby Zuri will be making their public debut, outdoors, in the coming weeks.
Well, she is indeed BEAUTIFUL! I voted for Mara, but have to admit she is Zuri!
Zuri is a beautiful name! Congratulations Sara on naming our new baby girl – you’re a Mom now!
Yes she is beautiful. She is also spotted. Mara was my choice but she is Zuri!!
I love the zoo and yesterday i got a letter in the mail that said come and see the zoo BABIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so glad I get to say I named her after sumbitting the name Zuri! I can’t wait to go see her 🙂
My niece also submitted the name ZURI … YEAH Samantha. Wonder how many ZURI names were submitted???
Congrats to Sara for submitting the name Zuri.
I submitted it as well, I think we should all get together at the zoo for a group picture!!!!
I agree Sally!
Caitlin K…do you live near Cincinnati? We should go soon!
I’m a senior at UC so I live right next to the zoo 🙂 I wish they told us who all submitted the name Zuri.
I also sent in the name Zuri I loved the name and voted for it I feel proud to say I helped name her.
I love zuri
Anyday you all want to get together there to see her in the next week would be great because I am on spring break. We can all celebrate together!!!!!
Zuri… what a BEAUTIFUL name. i voted for MARA but she is indeed Zuri! 🙂
OH! and CONGRATS to all the people who voted for the name zuri
I also suggested the name ZURI and she is beautiful!
i love her name it is amazing!
Congrats Caitlin K for naming the Giraffe!!
Congrats Caitlin K for naming the Giraffe!!!
Now the Cincy Zoo giraffe is named after Tom Cruise’s daughter, and the Zoo Atlanta baby giraffe (who will be one in July) NICE CHOICE PEOPLE – couldn’t come up with something original?
Wow, harsh words, BOB!?!? She is very beautiful. My family and I were actually at the zoo the day after she was born, so we didn’t get to see any of the giraffes. But we will be coming back later in the year before she gets TOO big!
Congrats on the great name for the giraffe Caitlin K!!
Note to “Bob Barker”: Tom Cruise’s daughter is Suri, not Zuri.
Did you get a prize or anything for the name? I saw Zuri and parents last week. She is the most precious animal I have ever seen ! Those eyes ! Now the gorillas—creapy! I dont like it when they look at me.
@Bob Barker….Tom Cruise’s daughter is named SURI….different name altogether. Instead of being so negative, be happy that the zoo has a new baby giraffe and she has an original name from her homeland!
No prize, just bragging rights I guess haha
i also submitted Zuri and would love to get together for a pic!!! this coming week works for me too!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m free on Friday
Congrats Caitlin K on naming it!
Good Job Caitlin K!
Caitlin K, that was a great name, gj!
GJ Caitlin K on the name
Nice name submission, Caitlin K!
Great job Caitlin K!!! 🙂
I love the name!!!!!!!!
Friday is good with me also…what time?
yay sally for the name submission! it’s beautiful!
yay sally for the name submission! it’s beautiful!
The Cincinnati Zoo has one of the most successful, in captivity breeding programs in the world, making it a truly unique zoo. I think it is a shame it was not shared with the general public that there is another major zoo who has a baby giraffe with the same name. Although the name Zuri is beautiful, I think the Cincinnati public may have wanted a unique name for our little princess of the Queen city. Maybe not, but atleast they might have valued being provided this information prior to the official naming.
The Cincinnati Zoo has one of the most successful, in captivity breeding programs in the world, making it a truly unique zoo. I think it is a shame it was not shared with the general public that there is another major zoo who has a baby giraffe with the same name. Although the name Zuri is beautiful, I think the Cincinnati public may have wanted a unique name for our little princess of the Queen city. Maybe not, but atleast they might have valued being provided this information prior to the official naming.
How many people are named “Anne”? Yeah, that’s what I thought.
i went to the zoo a couple weeks ago ! 🙂 looks zuri…er in person ! 🙂
i love the name zuri! she’s so cute! 🙂 BIG FAN!
I’m so proud of our beautiful baby giraffe and that my niece, Sara, picked the name of “Zuri” for her. Sara did some research before she sent in the name.
Zuri will be missed.
I’m pretty sure Tom Cruise’s daughter’s name is Suri. I’m also one who submitted Zuri (But I also added a second name: Malaika – baby, or angel.