Pet Bird Names

That double a invests the old Arthur nickname with fresh life.

Like Benita, had some popularity in the fifties.

Love the name wren but need something not quite so trendy? Consider Jedda. Jedda is derived from the word 'djida' meaning "wren" in the language of the Noongar people of Western Australia. Jedda was also the name of the eponymous heroine of the film "Jedda", which was one of the first Australian films to be shot in color and was the first to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival (it was nominated for the Palme d'Or). The perfect name for nature enthusiasts and film buffs alike.

This is a big name, both in heritage and sound. On the right child, this could be inspired, but others may shrink from all the connotations. While your preferred nickname for this option might be Col (or Kit if you're connecting it to Christopher Columbus), you may end up with the slightly more cumbersome "Bus" as the short-form.

Though unrelated, this would probably be taken as a fanciful spelling of Patsy.

Dashing Latin surname name -- but also a well-known brand of Spanish packaged foods.

Gorgeous and definitely wearable for a Western baby girl.

Faulkner is an old occupational surname that was used for someone who kept and trained falcons when falconry was a popular sport in medieval Europe. Anyone using it in contemporary America would probably be honoring Southern novelist William Faulkner. While we love the author, Falconer would probably be a slightly easier name to carry on the playground.

The name of the teenaged son on the dear departed television show "Huff."

In medieval France, a troubadour was a knighted lyric poet who composed and sang songs about courtly love. As a baby name, Troubadour makes a romantic and stately choice for a child, although this bold choice may be better relegated as a middle name.

Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism.

The original southern Good Ol' Boy.

A very distinctive musical choice, but be aware that many people will think you've named your child Oprah.

Possible musical tribute name to the waiflike, husky-voiced midcentury French singer who was given this last name because of her birdlike quality.

Sometimes heard as a first name in Scotland, particularly among the Campbell clan.

Cheasequah refers to the cardinal, associated with the sun in Cherokee culture.

Kew is an offbeat name of a saint from Cornwall with boyish appeal.

A peaceful Dutch name that many English speakers will find tough to pronounce.