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The cub’s name will be formally announced in an official ceremony launching the 100 Day Naming Celebration on December 15 at 10:00 a.m.
The public voted on a name from the following names in an online poll at ajc.com:
Xiao Tao, 小桃
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(shao-tao) |
“little peach” |
Panda Express |
Mei Tao, 美桃
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(may-tao) |
“beautiful peach” |
WGCL-TV. CBS. |
Mei Lan, 美兰
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(may-lan) |
“Atlanta beauty” |
WSB-TV. ABC. |
Mei Li, 美丽
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(may-lee) |
“beautiful” |
WAGA-TV. Fox. |
Ming Xing, 明星
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(ming-shing) |
"bright star" |
WXIA-TV. NBC. |
Ping Bao, 平宝
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(ping - bao) |
“peacefulness & precious treasure” |
AJC |
Cheng Ya, 成娅
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(chung-ya) |
“pretty Atlanta girl from Chengdu” |
Zoo Staff |
Ming Yue, 明月
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(ming-yuu) |
“bright moon” |
Zoo Staff |
Chang Jiang, 长江
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(chung-jung) |
“Yangtze River” |
Chinese |
Tai Ji,太极
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(tai-ji) |
“Tai Chi" (philosophical foundation of Taoism) |
Chinese |
The names were provided by eight different organizations, among them Zoo Atlanta and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
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