Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration

The more than 2,500 votes are counted, and the winning names for our three California sea lion pups are Jetty, Cali and Sakari (Inuit for “sweet”). The numbers were close with one pup, but the other two names won by a landslide. See how your picks fared during the voting process.

Male

1. Jetty – 37%
2. Nico – 24%
3. Seamore – 19%
4. Iggy – 14%
5. Leomaris – 6%

Female #1

1. Cali – 31%
2. Mystie – 30%
3. Catalina – 29%
4. C.G. – 6%
5. Dorian – 4%

Female #2

1. Sakari – 37%
2. Zumma – 26%
3. Cuddles – 18%
4. Tah’-Low – 10%
5. Bessea – 9%

A special thank-you to everyone who helped name these playful pups! Read more about their fascinating stories here.