What is Grandpere Tiger's real name in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe?

Grandpere Tiger’s real name in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe is Henri Frederique de Tigre.

Grandpere Tiger is a French tiger and one of the Neighborhood’s distinctive residents. He lives in the Eiffel Tower beside King Friday XIII’s Castle and often acts as a warm, generous neighbor. His name combines the French title “Grandpere” with the mock-aristocratic surname “de Tigre,” fitting the show’s playful fantasy geography.

The character is associated with France not only through his name but also through his manner and setting. The Eiffel Tower in Make-Believe is a theatrical version of the Paris landmark, and Grandpere sometimes speaks French. Those details can lead viewers to remember his title or species while forgetting his formal name.

Several other tiger-related names belong to different characters. Daniel Striped Tiger is a separate resident, while Henrietta Pussycat is another neighbor entirely. “Henri Frederique de Tigre” identifies Grandpere Tiger specifically, not a family member or alternate name for Daniel.