Balou

A variant of Baloo — from the Hindi balu, meaning 'bear' — the lovable, easy-going bear from Kipling's The Jungle Book, made eternally famous by Disney.

Balou is a warm, round-sounding variant of Baloo, the big-hearted bear who taught Mowgli the bare necessities of life. Disney's Baloo is possibly the most beloved bear in all of animated history — carefree, generous, and fundamentally optimistic. For a large, gentle, lumbering dog who greets every day like an adventure and everyone like a friend, Balou is a name that fits perfectly. The French-style spelling gives it a slightly more refined quality while keeping all the warmth.