Mowgli

The name Mowgli was coined by the British author Rudyard Kipling for his book 'The Jungle Book', published in 1894. The translation of the name is often rendered as 'the wild child'.

What does the name Mowgli mean?

Mowgli is a name created by Rudyard Kipling in his work 'The Jungle Book' and means 'the wild child'. In the story, Mowgli is a foundling raised by wolves in the jungle. The name has an Indian connection, as Kipling, who grew up in India, made sure that the first syllable of his protagonist rhymes with 'cow', a revered animal in India. In the German translation, the name is often written as 'Mogli'.

Where does the name Mowgli come from?

The origin of the name Mowgli is fictional and means 'the wild child'. It comes from the English and Indian languages.

How do you pronounce Mowgli?

Mowgli is pronounced approximately like 'Mow-glee'.

Popularity

Mowgli is a rather rare name in Germany and has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. The best ranking the name achieved was in 2018, when it placed 1,002nd in Denmark. In the last ten years, the name has been chosen there less than 10 times, which earned it the 1,838th place in the ten-year statistics. Since 1985, Mowgli has ranked 3,279th in Denmark.

Nicknames & pet names

Mo / Mow

Similar first names

Mowglia

Famous people

• Bronx Mowgli Wentz (son of Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson)
• Mowgli (character from 'The Jungle Book' by Rudyard Kipling)