Updated October 2026
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English animal name
"roosting bird"
A new addition to the menagerie of animal baby names — Rooster was given to five baby boys in 2019, but did not return to the charts in the following year. The word has American origins — the…
English
"small bird"
The name of a small yellow bird that hasn't taken off in the way that some of its avian sisters – like Robin, Wren or Lark – have. Given to a small number of girls across the 20th-century, the 2020s…
Variation of Avis, Latin
"bird"
Avianna is the most popular "avian" name, sitting in the US Top 500 names. But the French-esque version Avianne is significantly less so: it was given to 7 girls in 2021, and fewer than 5 in 2022,…
Irish
"like a bird"
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. A famous contemporary…
Scots Gaelic
"name of a bird species"
Ptarmigan is the common English name for the genus Lagopus, in the grouse family of birds. The name is derived from the Scottish word for the bird, tàrmachan (meaning unknown), with the initial P-…
Native American
"bird woman"
Sacagawea (or, sometimes, Sakakawea or Sacajawea) was a Lemhi Shoshone woman who was instrumental to the Lewis and Clark Expedition across what is now the western part of the USA. She traveled…
"bird name"
The name of a small songbird, similar to a Lark – but far less commonly used as a name. Could give you the adorable nickname Pip.
French from Greek
French form of the bewitching Circe.
Old English
This name stems from the Latin term Avis, meaning bird. Related names include Avice, Aveza and Aveline.
Avian name with cool nickname potential in Blue or Jay.
Sinhalese
Lihini is a word name from Sri Lanka. When used as a name, it is often interpreted as meaning "free as a bird"
English, Scottish
The kittiwake is a black, white and grey seabird which takes its name from its distinctive call. A dramatic nature-inspired middle name or a super quirky route to the nickname Kit.
Malay
"large flightless bird"
Obsolete Swanhild gives way to oh-so-modern Swan, joining the flock of newly fashionable bird names such as Wren and Lark. In France, the Swann spelling is fashionable for both sexes. But Swan…
Cherokee
Used as a name as well as a compound in many Cherokee words, including the clan name Anitsiskwa, or "Bird Clan."
Iranian, Persian
"swallow bird"
The name Parastoo currently seems unusual to the Western ear, with that "too" ending rare in traditional English names. It is sometimes spelled Parastu. Pari or Parisa would make easier imports.
One of the many unusual avian names, Avianca is the name of the official airline of Colombia.