Avian Name Generator

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Character names for avian races and bird-people in fantasy and sci-fi: aarakocra, kenku, owlin, harpies, tengu, birdfolk and original winged species. Includes clicking, whistling and trilling names, Warriors-style compound names, and mythic names drawn from bird lore.

About avian names

Avian characters, bird-people rather than birds, show up across fantasy and science fiction: D&D's aarakocra, kenku and owlin, Warhammer's kroot, harpies and sirens from Greek myth, Japanese tengu, and the countless original birdfolk of webcomics and indie games. Their names tend to follow one of three conventions. The first imitates bird sound: strings of hard k, r and q sounds with doubled vowels (Kreeka, Quirrek, Ikki, Ssrek), which is exactly how aarakocra names are built in official D&D material. The second, used for kenku, is a name-as-sound: kenku mimic noises they have heard, so they are known by phrases like Broken Chime, Sword Rasp or Dripping Tap. The third is the compound clan or deed name, Stormfeather, Talonshade, Farflight, popular for tribal or Warriors-style avian societies.

Mythology and taxonomy add a more dignified register. Latin bird genera (Corvus, Falco, Strix, Ardea, Bubo) double as strong names for nobles or scholars, and legendary birds and bird-gods (Garuda, Horus, Simurgh, Fenghuang, Huginn and Muninn) suit elders, priests and monsters. Ordinary bird names like Wren, Lark, Piper and Peregrine remain in use as human names and are perfect for half-avian or shapeshifter characters.

Hooting and whistled names, bird words from other languages, winds, falconry terms and flock titles add range. Combine registers to sketch a society: personal name, clan name and mythic honorific.

How to choose avian names

  • For aarakocra-style names, use hard consonants (k, q, r, t) with doubled vowels and keep them to two or three syllables so they still sound like a call.
  • Kenku names should be a sound the character has heard and can imitate; describe it in two words, like Wet Snap or Coin Clink.
  • Use compound names (Stormfeather, Farflight) as clan or earned names layered on top of a short personal name.
  • Reach for Latin genus names such as Corvus, Strix or Falco when you want an avian noble, mage or academic to sound refined.
  • Give a raptor character a sharper name (Gyrfalcon, Sharptalon) and a songbird or corvid character a softer or trickier one (Linnet, Rook, Karasu).

Frequently asked questions

How are aarakocra names structured in D&D?

Official aarakocra names are short, one to three syllables, and full of clicks, trills and whistles, for example Aera, Aial, Ikki, Kleeck, Quaf, Quierk, Salleek and Zeed. Names in this generator like Kreeka and Quirrek follow that pattern.

Why are kenku names things like Broken Chime or Sword Rasp?

Kenku cannot speak original words and only mimic sounds, so other creatures identify them by the noise they most often make. Their names are therefore short descriptions of a sound.

Can I use these names for harpies, tengu or my own birdfolk race?

Yes. Greek harpy names (Aello, Ocypete, Celaeno, Podarge), Japanese tengu names (Sojobo, Karasu) and the invented trilling names all work, and the compound clan names fit any original avian culture.

Are these names free to use in my game or novel?

The invented and mythological names are free to use. If you are publishing D&D content, note that aarakocra and kenku are Wizards of the Coast terms, though the character names themselves are not restricted.

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A: 75 names

  • Aakiri
  • Aakqa
  • Aakraa
  • Aaquil
  • Aarokee
  • Acanthis
  • Accipiter
  • Adarna
  • Aedon
  • Aegolius
  • Aegypius
  • Aekka
  • Aello
  • Aello Stormbeak
  • Aeolus
  • Aereet Highgale
  • Aerie
  • Aeriekeeper
  • Aeriqua
  • Aerith
  • Aerith Silverplume
  • Aeryn
  • Aesacus
  • Aetos
  • Aglaope
  • Aguila
  • Ahkriik
  • Aiqqa
  • Aiyeek
  • Aiyoq Cloudmantle
  • Aizzek
  • Akeeya
  • Alarch
  • Alauda
  • Alcedo
  • Alcyone
  • Alectryon

A, continued

  • Alerion
  • Alicanto
  • Alkonost
  • Alnair
  • Alouette
  • Alshain
  • Amazona
  • Amberquill
  • Ankaa
  • Anqa
  • Anvil Ring
  • Anzu
  • Aquila
  • Aquilina
  • Aquiline
  • Ara
  • Ardea
  • Ariq
  • Arne
  • Arnold
  • Arraki
  • Arrow Thunk
  • Ascalaphus
  • Ashcrest
  • Ashfeather
  • Asio
  • Athena
  • Athena Nightsoar
  • Aurikaa
  • Aurikaa Moonwing
  • Austringer
  • Ava
  • Avelina
  • Aviana
  • Avilon
  • Avira
  • Avis
  • Azzikri

B: 32 names

  • Baby's Cry
  • Barbtail
  • Barbule
  • Barked Order
  • Bateleur
  • Bell Toll
  • Bennu
  • Bentreed
  • Bertram
  • Bewit
  • Bifang
  • Blackpinion
  • Bluecrest
  • Boiling Pot
  • Boldflight
  • Bone Click
  • Boot Thud
  • Boreas Hawk
  • Bowstring Hum
  • Bran
  • Brancher
  • Branwen
  • Branwen Duskcaller
  • Brightfeather
  • Brightpinion
  • Brightspur
  • Broken Chime
  • Broken String
  • Brood Guardian
  • Bubo
  • Bucket Splash
  • Buran

C: 88 names

  • Cacatua
  • Caladrius
  • Calamus
  • Calandra
  • Calidris
  • Camulatz
  • Cardinal
  • Carduelis
  • Cart Wheel
  • Cat Yowl
  • Ceeatha
  • Celaeno
  • Cellar Drip
  • Cere
  • Certhia
  • Ceyx
  • Chain Drag
  • Chair Creak
  • Chakaar
  • Chalk Scrape
  • Chamrosh
  • Chekaa
  • Chelidon
  • Chiaaq
  • Chikeer
  • Chiqqa Thornperch
  • Chirrik
  • Chirrik Cloudwatcher
  • Chirrikaa
  • Chirrup
  • Chittiq
  • Choir Echo
  • Chrraa
  • Chrriik
  • Chukka
  • Cicada Drone
  • Ciconia
  • Cinclus
  • Cinderwing
  • Cinnamon Bird
  • Clearcall
  • Cliff Elder
  • Cliffnest
  • Cloudpiercer

C, continued

  • Cloudwatcher
  • Coal Hiss
  • Coin Clink
  • Coldwind
  • Columba
  • Columbine
  • Coolaru
  • Coomhal
  • Coorin
  • Copper Bell
  • Copperhackle
  • Coquette
  • Coracias
  • Corbett
  • Corbin
  • Cork Pop
  • Cormorant
  • Cornix
  • Coronis
  • Corvin
  • Corvin Longshadow
  • Corvina
  • Corvus
  • Covert
  • Cracked Flute
  • Cracked Whip
  • Cragwarden
  • Crane
  • Creaking Hinge
  • Creaking Mast
  • Creance
  • Crow Caw
  • Cuauhtli
  • Cuckoo
  • Cuculus
  • Culmen
  • Culver
  • Curlew
  • Curroo
  • Curtain Rustle
  • Cuurrah
  • Cygna
  • Cygnet
  • Cygnus Blackwing

D: 23 names

  • Daedalion
  • Daedalus
  • Daitengu
  • Dawnherald
  • Dawnsinger
  • Dawnwing
  • Deepcall
  • Dewcatcher
  • Dice Clatter
  • Diomedea
  • Distant Horn
  • Distant Thunder
  • Dog Whine
  • Dove
  • Driftplume
  • Dripping Tap
  • Drongo
  • Dropped Coin
  • Drumming Rain
  • Dry Leaf Crunch
  • Duskcaller
  • Duskwing
  • Dustmolt

E: 26 names

  • Eastwind
  • Echoing Well
  • Eekhit
  • Eeyari
  • Eggshield
  • Eggtender
  • Egret
  • Ekhaari
  • Ekhorra
  • Ekkiraa
  • Ekkoro
  • Elanus
  • Elder Plume
  • Emberiza
  • Emberquill
  • Embertail
  • Erithacus
  • Ernle
  • Erreka
  • Errekaa
  • Errekai
  • Errik
  • Eryr
  • Etesian
  • Eurus
  • Ezzaq

F: 44 names

  • Falco
  • Falco Windrider
  • Falcon
  • Falconer
  • Falconia
  • Falling Stone
  • Fallowbreast
  • Far Scout
  • Farflight
  • Farhorizon
  • Farsight
  • Faucon
  • Feeliwen
  • Feelu
  • Fenghuang
  • Fenix
  • Ferry Horn
  • Fiddle Squeal
  • Finch
  • Finist
  • Firecrown
  • Fireplume
  • First Talon
  • Firstlight
  • Fiyeel
  • Fledge
  • Fledgemaster
  • Fleetwing
  • Flightleader
  • Flintspur
  • Fliri
  • Flockspeaker
  • Foehn
  • Fratercula
  • Fregata
  • Fringilla
  • Frog Croak
  • Frostpinion
  • Frostvane
  • Fukuro
  • Fulmar
  • Furcula
  • Fweeya
  • Fwilla Dewplume

G: 31 names

  • Gale Herald
  • Galewing
  • Gamayun
  • Gandaberunda
  • Gannet
  • Garrulus
  • Garuda
  • Gate Slam
  • Gavel Rap
  • Gavilan
  • Gerana
  • Gienah
  • Gladesong
  • Glaux
  • Goat Bleat
  • Godwit
  • Goldbeak
  • Gorsewing
  • Goshawk
  • Grain Pour
  • Grayquill
  • Gregale
  • Griffin
  • Grinding Wheel
  • Grus
  • Gryphon
  • Gull Shriek
  • Gullinkambi
  • Gwennol
  • Gypaetus
  • Gyrfalcon

H: 55 names

  • Habrok
  • Hafoc
  • Haggard
  • Hailstriker
  • Hakawai
  • Halcon
  • Halcyon
  • Halcyon Reedsong
  • Hallux
  • Hammer Fall
  • Hamsa
  • Harbor Bell
  • Harmattan
  • Harpia
  • Harrier
  • Harrowbeak
  • Haukka
  • Haukr
  • Hawkeye
  • Helmetcrest
  • Hercinia
  • Heron
  • Hierax
  • High Perch
  • Highcrest
  • Highthermal
  • Highwind
  • Hintha
  • Hirundo
  • Hobby
  • Hollow Knock
  • Hollowbone
  • Hoodru
  • Hoof Clop
  • Hoolun
  • Hoolwen Mosshollow
  • Hoomwen
  • Hoopoe
  • Hoorala
  • Horse Snort
  • Horus
  • Hraesvelg
  • Hreeq
  • Hriika
  • Hriika Dawnsinger
  • Huginn
  • Huitzilin
  • Hulaan
  • Humming Wire
  • Hurroo
  • Huulith
  • Huumel
  • Huuvee
  • Hwitsu
  • Hwoolin

I: 22 names

  • Ibis
  • Icarus
  • Icterus
  • Iikra
  • Ikhaaro
  • Ikkatri
  • Ikki
  • Ikki Ashfeather
  • Ikkiraa
  • Ikkreet Windkeel
  • Ikoora
  • Ilquee
  • Ilrri
  • Imdugud
  • Impundulu
  • Iolar
  • Iron Rattle
  • Ironbeak
  • Itsumade
  • Itys
  • Itzpapalotl
  • Iyaqqa

J: 12 names

  • Jacana
  • Jackdaw
  • Jakkrou
  • Jatayu
  • Jay
  • Jaya
  • Jemima
  • Jingwei
  • Jirraku Sorrelcrest
  • Jiufeng
  • Jonah
  • Joutsen

K: 75 names

  • Kaakoro
  • Kaarrak
  • Kahrreek
  • Kahu
  • Kaikirr
  • Kaiqua
  • Kaireek
  • Kalavinka
  • Kamome
  • Karasu
  • Karasu Redcrest
  • Karearea
  • Karrowit
  • Kartal
  • Karura
  • Keeneye
  • Keerath
  • Kelpdiver
  • Kestra
  • Kestra Emberquill
  • Kestrel
  • Kettle Drum
  • Kettle Hiss
  • Ketupa
  • Key Jangle
  • Khamsin
  • Khyung
  • Kiitra Farglide
  • Kikkeeta
  • Kikkoraa
  • Kikkru
  • Kindling Crackle
  • Kingfisher
  • Kinglet
  • Kinnari
  • Kirreq
  • Kirriquo

K, continued

  • Kirrooa
  • Kite
  • Kittaq
  • Kitten Purr
  • Kiyaak
  • Kleekit
  • Klikkara
  • Kogarashi
  • Kokila
  • Kokko
  • Konrul
  • Korax
  • Korongo
  • Kotuku
  • Kraakor
  • Kraakor Stormcrest
  • Kraay Stormvane
  • Krakeel
  • Kreeka
  • Kreeka Highcrest
  • Kreelit
  • Kreetha
  • Krekka
  • Krowaa
  • Krraia
  • Krrikta
  • Krrio
  • Kruuk
  • Kukulkan
  • Kuntur
  • Kutkh
  • Kwaako
  • Kwaaqi
  • Kwaheera
  • Kweela Brightkeel
  • Kwikaa
  • Kwirrel
  • Kyeera

L: 32 names

  • Lagopus
  • Lammergeier
  • Lanius
  • Lanner
  • Larchtop
  • Lark
  • Last Sentinel
  • Latch Click
  • Lead Wing
  • Lechuza
  • Leewit
  • Leucosia
  • Levanter
  • Libeccio
  • Lichenback
  • Lilwi
  • Linnet
  • Lock Tumble
  • Lonehover
  • Longshadow
  • Longwing
  • Loom Clatter
  • Looma
  • Loose Shutter
  • Loowha Duskhollow
  • Lowcloud
  • Loxia
  • Luan
  • Lullit
  • Luscinia
  • Lute Twang
  • Luwoon

M: 33 names

  • Magpie
  • Marching Feet
  • Market Cry
  • Marshstrider
  • Martlet
  • Mavis
  • Mayura
  • Meltemi
  • Menura
  • Merganser
  • Merla
  • Merle
  • Merlin
  • Merula
  • Mill Rumble
  • Milvus
  • Minerva
  • Minokawa
  • Mistdiver
  • Mistfeather
  • Mohloo
  • Molpe
  • Molt Sage
  • Moonwing
  • Mooroo
  • Moowen
  • Mossperch
  • Motacilla
  • Muddy Squelch
  • Muffled Sob
  • Mug Thump
  • Muninn
  • Mwewe

N: 25 names

  • Naquiri
  • Naquiri Keeneye
  • Nekhbet
  • Neophron
  • Nesher
  • Nest Father
  • Nestor
  • Nestwarden
  • Nettlesong
  • Nicothoe
  • Night Cricket
  • Nightingale
  • Nightjar
  • Nightroost
  • Nightsoar
  • Nightwhisper
  • Nikkrit
  • Ninox
  • Nisus
  • Nocturna
  • Noolah
  • Notus
  • Nucifraga
  • Nyctimene
  • Nyx

O: 33 names

  • Ocypete
  • Oenanthe
  • Ohkaa
  • Ohkaa Goldbeak
  • Ohloom
  • Ohquee
  • Ohrrik
  • Olloo
  • Olrun
  • Oohmar
  • Oolume
  • Oolwyth
  • Oomaru
  • Oomu Nightdown
  • Oorak
  • Ooreth
  • Oorikta
  • Oowhen
  • Oriel
  • Oriel Rainfeather
  • Orikai
  • Orikai Cloudpiercer
  • Oriole
  • Oriolus
  • Oroshi
  • Orrikee
  • Osprey
  • Ossrek
  • Ostro
  • Oswiik Ochreplume
  • Otus
  • Owl Hoot
  • Ozziree

P: 44 names

  • Page Turn
  • Pail Clank
  • Palefeather
  • Paloma
  • Pampero
  • Pan Sizzle
  • Pandion
  • Partridge
  • Passager
  • Passer
  • Pavo
  • Pavonia
  • Peacock
  • Peakwatcher
  • Pebble Scatter
  • Pelican
  • Peng
  • Perdix
  • Peregrine
  • Periphas
  • Peristera
  • Petrel
  • Pewit
  • Pheasant
  • Philomela
  • Phoebe
  • Phoenix
  • Piasa
  • Pica
  • Piercing Note
  • Pilliwen
  • Piper
  • Pipit
  • Piranga
  • Pirili
  • Pirriwee Meadowcall
  • Piulee
  • Piwheel
  • Plumeria
  • Podarge
  • Point Flier
  • Popping Fire
  • Pouakai
  • Procne

Q: 17 names

  • Quaaro
  • Quaarrek
  • Quaheel
  • Quail
  • Quaqua
  • Quetra
  • Quetzal
  • Quickclaw
  • Quietglide
  • Quill Scratch
  • Quirrah
  • Quirrek
  • Quirrek Farflight
  • Quirrikaa
  • Quirrith
  • Quoreet
  • Quorrak

R: 44 names

  • Ra-Horakhty
  • Rachis
  • Rain on Slate
  • Rainfeather
  • Rainherald
  • Rakkeea
  • Rarog
  • Rat Squeak
  • Rattled Shutters
  • Raven
  • Ravenna
  • Ravinewatch
  • Rectrix
  • Redcrest
  • Reekaro
  • Reekri
  • Reeza
  • Reeza Swiftquill
  • Regulus
  • Remex
  • Ridgerunner
  • Rikatcha
  • Rikirri
  • Rikkaa
  • Rikkorra
  • Ringing Steel
  • Riqqa
  • Riverglide
  • Robin
  • Roc
  • Rockperch
  • Rook
  • Roost Mother
  • Rope Groan
  • Rraaz
  • Rrakt
  • Rraquoo
  • Rrekith
  • Rrikaa
  • Rushwing
  • Russetmantle
  • Rustling Cloak
  • Rustling Reed
  • Rusty Gate

S: 134 names

  • Sabrewing
  • Sadr
  • Sail Flap
  • Saker
  • Saltpinion
  • Sampati
  • Sankofa
  • Sanzuwu
  • Saqr
  • Sarimanok
  • Sarus
  • Sarus Brightpinion
  • Saw Buzz
  • Saxicola
  • Scissor Snip
  • Screech
  • Seabhac
  • Seagale
  • Sedgewhistle
  • Seeli
  • Seewi
  • Serinus
  • Shadowtalon
  • Shahbaz
  • Shamal
  • Shangyang
  • Sharp Knock
  • Sharpbeak
  • Sharptalon
  • Shattered Glass
  • Shearwater
  • Shikra
  • Shovel Bite
  • Shyena
  • Sialia
  • Sighing Bellows
  • Sileet
  • Silverplume
  • Simoom
  • Simurgh
  • Sirilu
  • Sirin
  • Sirrek
  • Sirrek Thundercall

S, continued

  • Siskin
  • Siwee Larksong
  • Skaarel
  • Skaarit Coldspur
  • Skarrik
  • Skarrik Windwhistle
  • Skeek
  • Skeerith
  • Skiirra
  • Skipping Stone
  • Skirrik
  • Skraak
  • Skrael Ironhackle
  • Skraelit
  • Skreea
  • Skreeka
  • Skua
  • Skua Hollowbone
  • Skwaa
  • Skydancer
  • Skyseer
  • Skysong
  • Skywing
  • Slamming Door
  • Slatewing
  • Sleetplume
  • Slow Creak
  • Smith's Bellow
  • Snapping Twig
  • Snoring Bear
  • Snowcap
  • Snowfeather
  • Soft Footfall
  • Softdown
  • Sojobo
  • Sokar
  • Solano
  • Songkeeper
  • Sopdu
  • Sparkcrest
  • Sparrow
  • Sparrowhawk
  • Splashing Oar
  • Splitquill
  • Splitting Log

S, continued

  • Spur Jingle
  • Sreekha
  • Ssaaka
  • Ssaqua
  • Ssekka
  • Ssiquah
  • Ssirra
  • Ssirra Mistfeather
  • Ssorik
  • Ssraaqu
  • Ssrek
  • Stair Squeak
  • Starcaller
  • Starling
  • Steelpinion
  • Sterling
  • Sterna
  • Stifled Cough
  • Stonecrest
  • Stoop
  • Stork
  • Stormcrest
  • Stormfeather
  • Stormhackle
  • Stormscout
  • Strix
  • Sturnus
  • Stymphalian
  • Sudden Laugh
  • Sudden Squawk
  • Summitcry
  • Sunangel
  • Sunbeak
  • Sunquill
  • Suparna
  • Surnia
  • Suwiet
  • Svanhvit
  • Swan
  • Swift
  • Swiftquill
  • Swiftshadow
  • Swilla
  • Swinging Lantern
  • Sword Rasp

T: 75 names

  • Taakzu
  • Tallroost
  • Talonmaster
  • Talonshade
  • Tarazed
  • Tarobo
  • Tarrkaa
  • Tavern Roar
  • Tchakka
  • Tchek
  • Tchiqua
  • Tchirra
  • Teal
  • Teekaa
  • Teekwit
  • Tengu
  • Tereus
  • Tern
  • Teyaaq Flintclaw
  • Thelxiepeia
  • Thermalglide
  • Thin Ice Crack
  • Thornbeak
  • Thoth
  • Threk
  • Threk Sharptalon
  • Thrush
  • Thunderbird
  • Thundercall
  • Thunderstoop
  • Ticking Clock
  • Tidewader
  • Tikaar Swiftstoop
  • Tikkiri
  • Tikkiri Sunbeak
  • Tikkoo
  • Tillulee

T, continued

  • Tin Whistle
  • Tiriwee
  • Tirrisk
  • Tiulu
  • Torn Canvas
  • Toroa
  • Tramontane
  • Trill
  • Trogon
  • Trrakoo
  • Trreka
  • Trrikee
  • Truestoop
  • Tsaaqi
  • Tseera Cliffsinger
  • Tsikuu
  • Tsirrika
  • Tsirrika Palefeather
  • Tsiwi
  • Tsweek
  • Tulugaq
  • Turdus
  • Turna
  • Turul
  • Tuwee
  • Tweeno
  • Twilla
  • Twillin Juniperperch
  • Twisseli
  • Twiyu
  • Tylluan
  • Tyrannus
  • Tyto
  • Tzeek
  • Tzikka
  • Tzirrik
  • Tzirru Galeclaw
  • Tzuuk

U: 5 names

  • Uhuun
  • Ullikaa Sunspur
  • Uqquree
  • Urpi
  • Uttarik

V: 14 names

  • Vanellus
  • Vedrfolnir
  • Veery
  • Vekkiri
  • Vermilion Bird
  • Vidofnir
  • Vinata
  • Vraakor
  • Vraeka
  • Vraeka Frostpinion
  • Vrikka
  • Vucub Caquix
  • Vultur
  • Vuukri

W: 36 names

  • Wadjet
  • Wagon Jolt
  • Wakinyan
  • Waman
  • Warble
  • Water Drip
  • Wavecaller
  • Waxwing
  • Wet Snap
  • Wheeli
  • Wheesa
  • Whetstone Scrape
  • Whispered Prayer
  • Whistle
  • Whitebeak
  • Whoomi
  • Whoonu
  • Whoora
  • Whooth
  • Whurrin Oakroost
  • Whuul
  • Whuuna
  • Wildcrest
  • Williwaw
  • Wind Moan
  • Windreader
  • Windrider
  • Windwhistle
  • Wingmarshal
  • Winter Gust
  • Wintermolt
  • Wisuwi
  • Wolf Howl
  • Wooden Clack
  • Wren
  • Wuhlen

X: 1 name

  • Xikree Tarnglide

Y: 6 names

  • Yaakir
  • Yatagarasu
  • Yeeqa
  • Yel
  • Yikkra
  • Yukkree Hooktalon

Z: 18 names

  • Zeeka
  • Zeeka Talonshade
  • Zeekaro
  • Zeeqrik
  • Zeerit
  • Zeeyu
  • Zephyrus
  • Zerrik
  • Zhuque
  • Zhuravl
  • Zikkeer
  • Ziz
  • Zizirr
  • Zonda
  • Zrrit
  • Zu
  • Zzarrek
  • Zzikkra