Pet Bird Names
- Jewel
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Just like Flora is for botanicals, Jewel is the generic gemstone name, not used much since the early twentieth century, when it was seen as a symbol of how precious a daughter could be. The French version, Bijou, feels more modern, as do Pearl and Ruby.
- Lowan
Origin:
Indigenous AustralianMeaning:
"malleefowl"Description:
Half-way between Logan and Rowan, Lowan could be an interesting pick for parents looking for an off-the-beaten-track nature name.
- Enda
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"like a bird"Description:
An unusual Irish name which belongs to several historic Irish kings and heroes. Easy to spell and pronounce, this bouncy nature name has potential beyond Ireland's shores.
- Iago
Origin:
Welsh and Galician variation of James and JacobDescription:
Iago, the villain of Shakespeare's Othello, was so treacherously evil that his name has hardly ever been heard offstage. Try the much-more-benign Inigo.
- Astor
Origin:
Provencal; IcelandicMeaning:
"hawk; thunder god"Description:
Similar to the floral name Aster, this spelling derives separately from Old Provençal astur "hawk") and from the Icelandic name elements as ("god") and þor ("thunder").
- Aderyn
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"bird"Description:
Aderyn, like cousin Elowen, may have found her moment: Aderyn makes an original full name that gets you to the cute and trendy nickname Addie. Just remember to put the emphasis on the second syllable.
- Rihanna
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"sweet basil"Description:
Rihanna, the name of the Barbados-born singer, whose birth name was Robyn Rihanna, attracted a fair number of parents for several years, but has now dropped out of the Top 1000 again. It has generated several spelling variations, including Rihana, Rhianna and even the Brianna-inspired Brihanna.
- Finch
Origin:
English word and nature nameMeaning:
"to swindle"Description:
Bird name possibility, rarer than Lark and Wren but with the same short, punchy feel.
- Tor
Origin:
Variation of Thor, also Hebrew for "Turtledove"Meaning:
"Turtledove"Description:
An interesting and attractive bicultural choice--the Hebrew version is used for babies born in spring, when turtledoves arrive--especially as a middle.
- Aquilina
Origin:
Feminine variation of Aquilo, LatinMeaning:
"eagle"Description:
A lot of parents claim to want a name that's different, but if you really do, Aquilina, modern-feeling but based on an ancient favorite, would be one good choice.
- Crawford
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"ford where crows gather"Description:
A common surname in Scotland, but a starchy first name choice.
- Cobain
Origin:
Scottish from NorseDescription:
Surname that is occasionally used as a given name in tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.
- Orev
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"raven"Description:
Idiosyncratic Hebrew choice.
- Zamir
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"nightingale"Description:
An interesting bird name choice if you're seeking a nonbiblical Hebrew name. The zippy Z sound is appealing to more parents, and Zamir entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022.
- Jojo
Origin:
English, diminutive of Jo-beginning namesDescription:
Sprightly and engaging nickname for human, full name for pet. Author Jojo Moyes and dancer/singer Jojo Sliwa have propelled the name into the public eye.
- Comet
Origin:
word nameDescription:
This cosmological name has a zippy feel that might work well for the galactic parent looking for the perfect name for their own little star.
- Kestrel
Origin:
Bird nameDescription:
With the likes of Wren and Lark highly fashionable right now, Kestrel could make for a fun — and fierce — alternative for either gender.
- Corbett
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"raven"Description:
This British surname has a somewhat aristocratic air, which ties in to its association with the early American boxing champ "Gentleman Jim" Corbett. CORBIN, which has the same meaning, is slightly more user friendly.
- Buzz
Origin:
Modern nicknameDescription:
Brother for Biff and Bud. McFly rocker Tom Fletcher transformed this from midcentury short form to modern cool name when he used it for his newborn son.
- Culver
Origin:
English variation of ColumbaMeaning:
"dove"Description:
In the currently popular solid, serious, two-syllable mold.