Bird Name Generator

Names for pet birds, parrots and feathered characters

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Names for budgies, cockatiels, parrots, canaries, finches, chickens and backyard birds, alongside names for bird characters in books and games. Draws on birdsong, feather colors, famous birds from Hedwig to Iago, and real species names that double as first names.

About bird names

Pet bird names cluster around a few reliable ideas. Color and plumage come first: Sunny and Lemon for a yellow budgie or cockatiel, Blu, Rio and Sky for a blue parakeet, Ruby or Scarlet for a red macaw, Pearl for a pearl cockatiel and Pepper for an African grey. Sound comes next, since most pet birds sing, whistle or talk: Chirpy, Melody, Aria, Whistler, Squawk and Chatterbox describe the bird you actually live with. Famous birds add instant recognition, from Hedwig, Errol and Pigwidgeon (Harry Potter) to Iago (Aladdin), Zazu (The Lion King), Blu and Jewel (Rio), Kevin (Up), Polly, Woodstock and Big Bird.

Real species names are a quietly elegant option and many are already used as human names: Wren, Robin, Lark, Phoebe, Piper, Jay, Martin, Kestrel, Merlin and Peregrine. Musician and composer names (Elvis, Freddie, Pavarotti, Mozart, Papageno) suit birds that sing all day, and food names (Kiwi, Mango, Peanut, Millet, Nugget) suit small, round birds and backyard chickens, where puns like Cluck Norris and Hen Solo are practically a tradition. Words for bird in other languages (Pajarito, Kotori, Manu) work too.

Whichever direction you go, keep it short. Budgies, cockatiels and parrots can learn to say their own names, and two crisp syllables (Kiwi, Pippin, Coco) are far easier for a bird to mimic than anything longer.

How to choose bird names

  • Pick a name with hard consonants and two syllables (Kiwi, Pepper, Coco); talking birds like budgies, cockatiels and greys learn these fastest.
  • Name for color or a marking so the name makes sense to visitors: Sunny for a lutino cockatiel, Pearl for a pearl mutation, Domino for pied.
  • Give a singing bird like a canary or a talkative parrot a musician's name (Freddie, Aria, Pavarotti) and a quiet finch something soft like Peep or Wren.
  • For a bonded pair, use linked names: Blu and Jewel, Wilbur and Orville, Papageno and Papagena.
  • For chickens and ducks, puns are half the fun (Hen Solo, Cluck Norris, Princess Layer), but keep at least one plain name per flock so you can call them.

Frequently asked questions

What are good names for a budgie or parakeet?

Short, bright names suit budgies: Kiwi, Sky, Blu, Sunny, Pip, Pepper, Mango, Coco, Ziggy or Peep. Two syllables with a hard consonant are easiest for them to learn to say.

What are famous bird names from movies and books?

Hedwig, Errol and Pigwidgeon (Harry Potter), Iago (Aladdin), Zazu (The Lion King), Blu, Jewel, Nico, Pedro and Rafael (Rio), Kevin (Up), Woodstock (Peanuts), Big Bird, Toucan Sam and Captain Flint's parrot in Treasure Island.

Can birds learn their own names?

Many parrots, budgies, cockatiels and mynahs can. They respond to and often repeat short names with clear consonant sounds, so choose something like Coco or Kiwi rather than a long or vowel-heavy name.

Are these names good for chickens and backyard birds?

Yes. The list includes chicken favorites like Henrietta, Nugget, Cluck Norris and Attila the Hen, and food or flower names such as Daisy, Marigold and Millet work well for hens, ducks and quail.

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A: 47 names

  • Ace
  • Adele
  • Aderyn
  • Agapornis
  • Agate
  • Ahab
  • Aida
  • Alan-a-Dale
  • Albatross
  • Albireo
  • Alcyone
  • Alex
  • Alkonost
  • Almond
  • Alondra
  • Alouette
  • Altair
  • Alto
  • Alula
  • Amaranth
  • Amelia
  • Amelia Egghart
  • Anchor
  • Apollo
  • Apple
  • Apricot
  • Aqua
  • Ara
  • Aracuan
  • Arara
  • Araucana
  • Archimedes
  • Aretha
  • Argo
  • Aria
  • Articuno
  • Ash
  • Asio
  • Athena
  • Attila the Hen
  • Aurora
  • Australorp
  • Aviary
  • Aviator
  • Avis
  • Avocet
  • Azul

B: 74 names

  • Babble
  • Babs
  • Bach
  • Bagel
  • Bahia
  • Ballad
  • Banana
  • Banjo
  • Baron
  • Baroness von Beak
  • Beakley
  • Beaky
  • Bebop
  • Becky
  • Beep
  • Beeper
  • Beethoven
  • Beija-Flor
  • Bell
  • Bem-te-vi
  • Benedict
  • Bennu
  • Berdly
  • Berry
  • Bevy
  • Big Bird
  • Bilberry
  • Bing
  • Birb
  • Birdbath
  • Birdie
  • Birdseed
  • Birdsong
  • Birdzilla
  • Biscuit
  • Blathers
  • Blu

B, continued

  • Blue
  • Blueberry
  • Blues
  • Bluey
  • Bobwhite
  • Bolt
  • Bongo
  • Bonxie
  • Booming Ben
  • Boop
  • Borb
  • Borogove
  • Bosun
  • Bouquet
  • Bourke
  • Bowie
  • Branwen
  • Bravo
  • Breeze
  • Brewster
  • Brownie
  • Bubo
  • Budgie
  • Budgington
  • Bugle
  • Bulbul
  • Bullfinch
  • Buncho
  • Bunty
  • Butcherbird
  • Butter
  • Butterball
  • Butterbutt
  • Buttercup
  • Butterscotch
  • Buzz
  • Buzzie

C: 111 names

  • Cadence
  • Caique
  • Camilla
  • Canario
  • Canary
  • Canopy
  • Captain
  • Captain Flint
  • Carambola
  • Caramel
  • Cardinal
  • Carmen
  • Carol
  • Cashew
  • Casper
  • Castanet
  • Catkin
  • Cello
  • Cerulean
  • Cha-Cha
  • Chaffinch
  • Chai
  • Challenger
  • Chanticleer
  • Charm
  • Chartreuse
  • Chatter
  • Chatterbox
  • Cheapside
  • Cheeky
  • Cheep
  • Cheepers
  • Cher
  • Cherry
  • Chestnut
  • Chica
  • Chick
  • Chickadee
  • Chicken Little
  • Chickpea
  • Chickweed
  • Chidiya
  • Chiffchaff
  • Chilly Willy
  • Chime
  • Chirp
  • Chirpy
  • Chitchat
  • Chocobo
  • Chopin
  • Chorus
  • Chouette
  • Churro
  • Cinnamon
  • Cirrus

C, continued

  • Clara Cluck
  • Clearwing
  • Clementine
  • Cleo
  • Cloud
  • Cloudberry
  • Cloudhopper
  • Cluck Kent
  • Cluck Norris
  • Cluckminster
  • Clutch
  • Cobalt
  • Cochin
  • Cockatoo
  • Cocky Bennett
  • Coco
  • Cocoa
  • Colibri
  • Colombe
  • Colonel Cluck
  • Comet
  • Compass
  • Contrail
  • Conure
  • Convocation
  • Cookie
  • Coral
  • Corella
  • Corncob
  • Cornelius
  • Cornflower
  • Corsair
  • Cotorra
  • Cotton
  • Coucou
  • Count Quackula
  • Countess
  • Covey
  • Cracker
  • Cranberry
  • Crane
  • Crest
  • Crocus
  • Crooner
  • Crossbill
  • Crouton
  • Crow's Nest
  • Crumpet
  • Cucco
  • Cuckoo
  • Cupcake
  • Custard
  • Cutlass
  • Cuttlebone
  • Cyan
  • Cygnet

D: 32 names

  • Dab-Dab
  • Dabchick
  • Daffy
  • Daisy
  • Darkwing
  • Darzee
  • Dash
  • Dawn
  • Dewey
  • Diablo
  • Dindim
  • Ding
  • Ditty
  • Diva
  • Dixie Chick
  • Doctor Hoo
  • Dodo
  • Dolly
  • Domino
  • Donald
  • Doorbell
  • Dorking
  • Dotty
  • Doughnut
  • Dove
  • Dovecote
  • Downy
  • Duchess
  • Duke
  • Dumpling
  • Dunnock
  • Dusk

E: 22 names

  • Eaglet
  • Earl
  • Echo
  • Eclectus
  • Egg
  • Eggatha Christie
  • Eglantine
  • Egret
  • Eiderdown
  • Einstein
  • Ella
  • Elton
  • Elvis
  • Ember
  • Emerald
  • Encore
  • Errol
  • Espresso
  • Esther
  • Exaltation
  • Eyas
  • Eyrie

F: 46 names

  • Falcon
  • Falconer
  • Falsetto
  • Fantail
  • Farsight
  • Faverolles
  • Fawkes
  • Feather
  • Featherduster
  • Featherella
  • Featherlight
  • Feathers
  • Fenghuang
  • Fern
  • Fiddle
  • Figaro
  • Finch
  • Finchley
  • Firebird
  • Flaco
  • Flamboyance
  • Flame
  • Flamingo
  • Flappy
  • Flash
  • Fledgling
  • Flit
  • Flock
  • Floofball
  • Fluff
  • Fluffernutter
  • Fluffington
  • Fluffle
  • Fluffy
  • Flute
  • Flutter
  • Flutterby
  • Foghorn Leghorn
  • Fowler
  • Freckle
  • Freddie
  • Freesia
  • Freya
  • Frittata
  • Fudge
  • Fuzzy

G: 37 names

  • Gabby
  • Gaggle
  • Galah
  • Gale
  • Galleon
  • Gallito
  • Gander
  • Gannet
  • Gardenia
  • Gaviota
  • General Squawkins
  • Ghost
  • Ginger
  • Ginger Rhodes
  • Glider
  • Glimfeather
  • Gloria
  • Gloster
  • Gnocchi
  • Goggles
  • Goldcrest
  • Goldie
  • Golondrina
  • Golubka
  • Gonzo
  • Gooney
  • Gosling
  • Gossamer
  • Gouldian
  • Grecia
  • Grip
  • Guacamayo
  • Guava
  • Gusty
  • Gwaihir
  • Gylfie
  • Gyrfalcon

H: 46 names

  • Hackle
  • Halcyon
  • Handel
  • Harmony
  • Hashbrown
  • Havana
  • Hawk
  • Hayabusa
  • Haystack
  • Hazel
  • Headbanger
  • Heckle
  • Hedwig
  • Hei Hei
  • Helios
  • Hen Solo
  • Hen Stefani
  • Henery
  • Henna
  • Hennifer Aniston
  • Henny Penny
  • Henrietta
  • Hera
  • Heron
  • Hibari
  • Hibiscus
  • Hibou
  • Hiyoko
  • Hoiho
  • Honey
  • Honeysuckle
  • Honk
  • Hoolet
  • Hoopoe
  • Hooter
  • Hooty
  • Hornbill
  • Horus
  • Hover
  • Hubert
  • Hudhud
  • Huey
  • Hugin
  • Huia
  • Huma
  • Hymn

I: 10 names

  • Iago
  • Ibis
  • Icarus
  • Iiwi
  • Incas
  • Indigo
  • Ink
  • Inko
  • Iris
  • Ivory

J: 23 names

  • Jabber
  • Jacquimo
  • Jade
  • Jay
  • Jazz
  • Jebi
  • Jeckle
  • Jellybean
  • Jenday
  • Jess
  • Jet
  • Jetstream
  • Jewel
  • Jilguero
  • Jingle
  • Jive
  • Jolly Roger
  • Jonathan Livingston
  • Jose Carioca
  • Jubilee
  • Jubjub
  • Jukebox
  • Juno

K: 28 names

  • Kakadu
  • Kakapo
  • Kakariki
  • Kasuku
  • Kazoo
  • Kazooie
  • Kea
  • Keet
  • Kehaar
  • Kereru
  • Kes
  • Kessie
  • Kestrel
  • Kevin
  • Kiki
  • Kite
  • Kittiwake
  • Kiwi
  • Kokako
  • Kooka
  • Kookaburra
  • Korimako
  • Kotare
  • Kotori
  • Kowalski
  • Koyal
  • Kuiken
  • Kukulkan

L: 38 names

  • Lacewing
  • Lady Cluck
  • Lady Jane
  • Lady Wingsley
  • Lapwing
  • Lark
  • Latte
  • Launchpad
  • Laverock
  • Legbar
  • Lemon
  • Lennon
  • Lenore
  • Lightning
  • Lime
  • Linden
  • Lindy
  • Lingonberry
  • Linnet
  • Linnie
  • Lintu
  • Loftwing
  • Loki
  • Long John
  • Loquat
  • Lord Featherby
  • Lord Shen
  • Lord Squawkington
  • Lorikeet
  • Loro
  • Lory
  • Louie
  • Loulou
  • Lovebird
  • Lovie
  • Luna
  • Lutino
  • Lyric

M: 60 names

  • Macaw
  • Madame Flapsworth
  • Madrigal
  • Maestro
  • Maize
  • Mandarin
  • Mandolin
  • Mango
  • Manu
  • Manukura
  • Maple
  • Marahute
  • Margalo
  • Margot
  • Marigold
  • Mariner
  • Marley
  • Marmalade
  • Marshmallow
  • Martha
  • Martin
  • Matey
  • Maverick
  • Mayor Cheepwell
  • Meadowlark
  • Meatball
  • Medli
  • Melody
  • Melon
  • Mercury
  • Merlin
  • Merlina
  • Meteor
  • Mews
  • Millet
  • Mimi
  • Mimic
  • Minerva
  • Miss Featherbottom
  • Misty
  • Mithu
  • Moa
  • Mocha
  • Mockingbird
  • Mockingjay
  • Mollymawk
  • Mordecai
  • Mother Clucker
  • Mother Goose
  • Motmot
  • Motormouth
  • Mozart
  • Mr. Ping
  • Mr. Ramshaw
  • Muffin
  • Mumble
  • Munin
  • Murmuration
  • Murray
  • Mynah

N: 20 names

  • Nacho
  • Nachtigall
  • Nasturtium
  • Nautilus
  • Nefertiti
  • Nene
  • Nestling
  • Nevermore
  • Nibbles
  • Nico
  • Nigel
  • Nightingale
  • Nils Olav
  • Nimbus
  • Nina
  • Noodle
  • Nova
  • Nugget
  • Nymphicus
  • Nyx

O: 28 names

  • Ocarina
  • Odile
  • Odin
  • Oiseau
  • Okame
  • Old Abe
  • Olive
  • Omelette
  • Onyx
  • Opaline
  • Orchid
  • Oreo
  • Orinoco
  • Oriole
  • Orion
  • Orpington
  • Orville
  • Osprey
  • Ostentation
  • Otulissa
  • Ouzel
  • Owl
  • Owlet
  • Owlette
  • Owlfred
  • Owliver
  • Owlivia
  • Ozzy

P: 105 names

  • Pajarito
  • Pale Male
  • Paloma
  • Pancake
  • Panchito
  • Pandemonium
  • Papagaio
  • Papagena
  • Papageno
  • Papaya
  • Parliament
  • Parrotlet
  • Pasha
  • Passarinho
  • Passerotto
  • Pastel
  • Patch
  • Paulie
  • Pavarotti
  • Pawpaw
  • Peaches
  • Peachy
  • Peanut
  • Peanut Butter
  • Pearl
  • Pecan
  • Peckasso
  • Pedro
  • Peekaboo
  • Peep
  • Peeper
  • Peewit
  • Pelican
  • Pelly
  • Pepita
  • Pepper
  • Perch
  • Peregrine
  • Perico
  • Periquito
  • Perky
  • Petrel
  • Petros
  • Pettirosso
  • Pharaoh
  • Philomela
  • Phoebe
  • Phoenix
  • Piaf
  • Piccolo
  • Pico
  • Pidge

P, continued

  • Pidgey
  • Pieces of Eight
  • Pied
  • Piepmatz
  • Pigwidgeon
  • Pilot
  • Pinfeather
  • Pingu
  • Pinion
  • Pionus
  • Pip
  • Piper
  • Piplup
  • Pippa
  • Pippi
  • Pippin
  • Pippinella
  • Pistachio
  • Pistachio Pete
  • Piwakawaka
  • Pixie
  • Piyo
  • Pleiades
  • Plum
  • Plume
  • Poe
  • Polaris
  • Pollito
  • Polly
  • Polynesia
  • Pomegranate
  • Popcorn
  • Poussin
  • Powderpuff
  • Prattle
  • Preen
  • Pretty Boy
  • Pretzel
  • Prince
  • Princess Layer
  • Private
  • Professor Hootsworth
  • Ptarmigan
  • Ptichka
  • Puccini
  • Pudding
  • Pueo
  • Puff
  • Puffball
  • Puffin
  • Puffin Muffin
  • Pukeko
  • Pulcino

Q: 4 names

  • Queen Beak
  • Quetzal
  • Quetzalcoatl
  • Quill

R: 38 names

  • Ra
  • Rafael
  • Rajah
  • Raven
  • Ravioli
  • Redpoll
  • Redstart
  • Revali
  • Rhythm
  • Rico
  • Rigoletto
  • Ringo
  • Ringtone
  • Rio
  • Roac
  • Roadrunner
  • Robin
  • Roc
  • Rocket
  • Rocky Rhodes
  • Rolo
  • Rondine
  • Rookery
  • Roost
  • Rooster Cogburn
  • Rosehip
  • Rosella
  • Rosie
  • Rossignol
  • Rosy Cheeks
  • Rowanberry
  • Rowlet
  • Ruby
  • Ruddock
  • Ruffle
  • Ruru
  • Russet
  • Rusty

S: 94 names

  • Safflower
  • Saffron
  • Sage
  • Sam Eagle
  • Sanderling
  • Sapphire
  • Satsuma
  • Scarlet
  • Schooner
  • Scone
  • Scramble
  • Screech
  • Scrooge
  • Scuttle
  • Sea Parrot
  • Seedcake
  • Seedling
  • Seedy
  • Senegal
  • Serenade
  • Sergeant Scratch
  • Shaheen
  • Sherbet
  • Shimmy
  • Shoebill
  • Silver
  • Simurgh
  • Sinatra
  • Sinbad
  • Sir Chirpington
  • Sir Pecks-a-Lot
  • Sirin
  • Sirocco
  • Skein
  • Skipper
  • Skittles
  • Sky
  • Skydiver
  • Skye
  • Skywriter
  • Slate
  • Smee
  • Smidge
  • Smokey
  • Snickers
  • Snowball
  • Snowy

S, continued

  • Soar
  • Sokol
  • Sol
  • Solo
  • Sonnet
  • Soprano
  • Sorbet
  • Soren
  • Spangle
  • Sparkie
  • Sparrow
  • Sparrowhawk
  • Spatz
  • Speckle
  • Spitfire
  • Spoonbill
  • Spot
  • Sprocket
  • Sprout
  • Squawk
  • Squawkward
  • Squeaky
  • Star
  • Starfruit
  • Starling
  • Stella
  • Sterling
  • Stevie
  • Stonechat
  • Storm
  • Stormy
  • Stratus
  • Strix
  • Suet
  • Sultan
  • Sunbird
  • Sunflower
  • Sunny
  • Sunshine
  • Sussex
  • Suzaku
  • Suzume
  • Swablu
  • Swansdown
  • Swift
  • Swoop
  • Syrinx

T: 67 names

  • Tacky
  • Taco
  • Takahe
  • Talon
  • Tamarind
  • Tambourine
  • Tammie Norie
  • Tangerine
  • Tater Tot
  • Teal
  • Tempo
  • Tengu
  • Tenor
  • Tern
  • Thermal
  • Thor
  • Thorondor
  • Throstle
  • Thunder
  • Thunderbird
  • Tiago
  • Tie-Dye
  • Tiel
  • Tiercel
  • Tiki
  • Timberdoodle
  • Timbrado
  • Tinkerbell
  • Tipu
  • Tito
  • Tobago
  • Toffee
  • Toki

T, continued

  • Tomtit
  • Too-Too
  • Toot
  • Topknot
  • Torchic
  • Tori
  • Tortolita
  • Tosca
  • Tota
  • Toucan Sam
  • Towhee
  • Tradewind
  • Trill
  • Truffle
  • Trumpet
  • Tsubame
  • Tsuru
  • Tuba
  • Tucana
  • Tucano
  • Tui
  • Tulin
  • Tumbler
  • Tune
  • Turaco
  • Tweet
  • Tweetheart
  • Tweety
  • Twilight
  • Twinkle
  • Twirl
  • Twix
  • Tyto
  • Tzipora

U: 8 names

  • Uccellino
  • Uguisu
  • Ukulele
  • Ulysses
  • Uncle Waldo
  • Updraft
  • Upupa
  • Usignolo

V: 7 names

  • Vega
  • Venus
  • Verdi
  • Vermilion
  • Vert-Vert
  • Vibrato
  • Vivaldi

W: 41 names

  • Waffle
  • Wagtail
  • Wallace
  • Walnut
  • Warbeak
  • Warble
  • Wattle
  • Weaver
  • Webby
  • Webster
  • Weka
  • Welsummer
  • Wheatear
  • Wheezy
  • Whimbrel
  • Whio
  • Whirly
  • Whisper
  • Whistle
  • Whistler
  • Whoosh
  • Wilbur
  • Windhover
  • Windrider
  • Windy
  • Wingbeat
  • Wingding
  • Wingman
  • Wingnut
  • Wings
  • Wingspan
  • Wingston
  • Wingtip
  • Winkie
  • Wisdom
  • Wonton
  • Woodstock
  • Woodsy
  • Woody
  • Wren
  • Wyandotte

X: 1 name

  • Xylophone

Y: 6 names

  • Yaffle
  • Yakky
  • Yellowhammer
  • Yolk
  • Yolko Ono
  • Yona

Z: 7 names

  • Zazu
  • Zephyr
  • Zeppelin
  • Zeus
  • Ziggy
  • Zippy
  • Zoom