Choosing a name for your child is a big decision, but knowing the meanings behind names can help make the decision easier. If you want to inspire your little one to fly toward their dreams, or be a lover of nature, consider giving them a bird name. Each type of bird has its own characteristics. Some love to chatter and others are known for their strength or leadership.
Whether you choose a moniker after a small bird known for singing, or a bigger species, off of a bird characteristic or well-known bird character, there are plenty of avian-inspired baby names to choose from for your little songbird.
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Bird Names for Girls and Meanings
For your little dove or beautiful baby chick, any of these bird names for baby girls has a unique meaning and story.
- Aghavni - Armenian name meaning “dove.”
- Alouette - French name meaning “skylark.”
- Ava - German/Latin for “birdlike, lively.”
- Avis - Latin name meaning “bird.”
- Aya - Hebrew name meaning “bird.”
- Birdie - German name meaning “bright,” “famous,” or “bird.”
- Branwen - Welsh name meaning “fair raven.”
- Chenoa - Native American name meaning “white dove.”
- Cholena - Native American -Delaware name meaning “bird.”
- Circe - Greek-derived name meaning “bird.”
- Daisy - After Daisy Duck. Old English name meaning “day’s eye.”
- Daya - Hebrew name meaning “bird of prey.”
- 13 Deora - Hebrew name meaning “bird, a swallow.”
- Dove - English name meaning “peace.”
- Drora - Hebrew name meaning “sparrow.”
- Eileen - Gaelic name meaning “little bird.”
- Einan: Hebrew name meaning “little bird.”
- Enara - Basque for “bird.”
- Evelyn - Irish name meaning “beautiful bird.”
- Faigel - Yiddish name meaning “bird.”
- Gwennol - Cornish for “swallow.”
- Gwylan - Welsh name meaning “seagull.”
- Halcyon - Greek name meaning “calm,” from the seabird in Greek mythology.
- Jarita -Hindi name meaning “mother or legendary bird.”
- Jemima - Hebrew name meaning “dove.”
- Jena - Arabric/Sanskrit name meaning “little bird.”
- Lark - British name meaning “a playful lighthearted songbird.”
- Linette - Welsh/French for “a small songbird.”
- Loa - Scandinavian name meaning “spring bird.”
- Luscinia - Scientific name for the nightingale.
- Mavis - French name meaning “songbird.”
- Morrigan -Irish name meaning “phantom queen.” After the crow in Irish mythology.
- Nydia - Latin name meaning “nest.”
- Palila - Hawaiian name meaning “bird.”
- Paloma - Mexican name meaning “dove.”
- Phoebe - Greek name meaning “bright,” also an American bird species.
- Philomela - Greek name after goddess turned into a nightingale. Means “lover of song.”
- Rhea - After the bird breed. This Greek name means “flowing.”
- Rosella - Australian parrot species.
- Sephora - Hebrew name meaning “beauty” or “bird.”
- Suzume - Japanese name meaning “sparrow.”
- Tori - Japanese name meaning “bird.”
- Tweety - English name meaning “sweetie.” After the “Looney Toons” canary.
- Usoa - Basque name meaning “dove.”
- Wren - British name meaning “small brown songbird.”
- Zippora - Hebrew name meaning “Bird.”
Bird Names for Boys and Meanings
s your baby boy as powerful as a hawk or proud as a peacock? These bird names for boys include names meaning “bird” from all different cultures and countries!
- Altair - Arabic name meaning “falcon.”
- Arnold - German name meaning “strong ruler” or “eagle power.”
- Birtle - British name meaning“hill of birds.”
- Bran- Gaelic name meaning “bramble” or “raven.”
- Byrd - Old English name meaning “bird-like.”
- Callum - Scottish name meaning “dove.”
- Chelidon - Greek name meaning “a swallow bird.”
- Colman - Irish name meaning “dove.”
- Corbin - British name meaning “crow.”
- Corvus - Latin for “crow.”
- Crane - English name meaning “long-necked bird.”
- Culver - English name meaning “dove.”
- Donald - Scottish name meaning “proud chief.” After Donald Duck.
- Drake - English name meaning “male duck” or “dragon.”
- Eagle - Native American name meaning “impressive” and “Sharp eyed.”
- Efron - Hebrew for “bird.”
- Falcon - English name meaning “bird in the hawk family.”
- Faulkner - English meaning “falcon trainer.”
- Fechine - Irish name meaning “raven.”
- Gannet - German name meaning “goose.”
- Gawain - Welsh name meaning “may hawk.”
- Griffon - French name meaning “strong lord.”
- Gull - Celtic name meaning “long-winged swimming birds.”
- Gunther - German name meaning “battler” or “warrior.” After the “Adventure Time” penguin.
Gender-Neutral Baby Bird Names and Meanings
One great thing about choosing a baby name inspired by the Animal Kingdom is there are lots of unique gender-neutral name options to choose from. These gender-neutral baby names will be perfect for your little one even after they leave the nest.
- 90 Aderyn - Welsh for “bird.”
- Columba - Latin/Irish name meaning “dove.”
- Covey - Middle English name meaning “brood of birds.”
- Deryn - Welsh name meaning “birde.”
- Finch - English name meaning “songbird.”
- Hula - Native American name meaning “eagle.”
- Kestrel - English name meaning “small, colorful falcon.”
- Nesta - Welsh name meaning “messenger” or “pure.”
- Oriole - Latin for “golden,” after the North American blackbird.
- Peregrine - Latin name meaning “traveler, wanderer.” After the peregrine falcon.
- Phoenix - Greek/Egyptian meaning “dark red.”
- Robin - German name meaning “bright,” “shining,” or “famous.”
- Sam - Hebrew name meaning “told by God.” After Toucan Sam.
- Starling - British meaning “star” or “bird.”
- Swan - English name after the bird species.
- Teal - American name after the breed of duck.
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