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Question #6: How Pooh Got His Name...
How did Winnie get the "Pooh" in his name?

Answer #6:

A. A. Milne named "Winnie" after a bear at the London Zoo. (See Question and Answer #18).

"The Pooh" came from one of two sources, both referenced in the book "Winnie-the-Pooh". Source #1: Christopher Robin once had a swan that he called "Pooh". However, "that was a long time ago, and when we said good-bye, we took the name with us, as we didn't think the swan would want it any more." Source #2: "The Pooh" come from the noise Winnie makes when he uses his mouth to blow flies off his nose. This became a necessity when Winnie's arms got stuck for a week in a raised position (sticking straight up in the air) after hanging on to a blue balloon, high in the air for a long period of time, in an unsuccessful attempt to get some hunny from a bee hive located up in a tree.

Over the years, Pooh has had, or earned, a number of names including: Edward Bear, Pooh Bear, Winnie-ther-Pooh, F.O.P. (Friend of Piglets), R.C. (Rabbit's Companion), P.D. (Pole Discoverer), E.C. and T.F. (Eeyore's Comforter and Tail Finder), Bear of Very Little Brain, Sir Pooh de Bear, and 1st Mate.

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