Pet Bird Names

Corky was a sitcom moniker of the fifties, Corcoran a better fit for these times. 

Corcoran

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 thousands of miles with the men, helping to make contact with local indigenous populations and providing valuable information about the natural history of the region.

Sacagawea

Sasa

It's usually preceded by the letter 'A'--as in 'a capella'--singing without accompaniment, and probably has never been used as a girl's name, but in this anything-goes naming climate, we're putting it out there as a possibility.

Cappella

One Fergie was an aberration. But two women with that nickname -- the duchess and the Black Eyed Pea -- might make a trend. 

Fergie

The Icelandic word for "hawk" and recent addition to the Icelandic name pool. It was derived from the Old Norse word haukr, also meaning "hawk."

Haukur

Faigy is notable as New York State's quirkiest favorite name, widely-used in the Hasidic community.

Faigy

Tally

Japanese feminist Raicho Hiratsuka chose the name Raicho for herself - no doubt because of its fabulously meaning. As a journalist and publisher, Raicho fought for the rights of working class women in Japan’s textile industry and eschewed conventional domesticity, openly living with a lover and having her children out of wedlock. Thunderbirds are GO indeed!


Raicho

Delicate and lacy, with less emphasis on the jar syllable. 

Jarita

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- added by erroneous association with the Greek pteron (“wing”). 
Ptarmigan has been spotted on a baby girl in the Telegraph Birth Announcements, but there’s no reason this intriguing nature name couldn’t work for a boy, too. In fact, it sounds a bit Muskateer to many an ear, making it fabulous for the adventurous parent of a son.

Ptarmigan

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

Opera

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

Patzi

A quetzal is a beautiful, brightly-colored bird found in Mexico and Central America. It is the national bird of Guatemala, as well as the name of their currency.
 
Quetzal is given as a baby name to a small but significant number of girls each year. It's one of the most intriguing <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls_names/Q">girl names that start with Q</a>.

Quetzal

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

Douwe

Maroochy Barambah, an Australian singer, brought this name into prominence in Australia. 

Maroochy

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.
 
In modern times, a troubadour can also refer to a folk singer.

Troubadour

Dyveke is related to the Frisian word düveke, which means "dove", as well as to the name Dietlinde.

Dyveke

In Norway, Svale is also used as a short form of the rare name Svalaug/Svanlaug, meaning “swan oath”.
Svale is also a more modern form of Svali, meaning “cool, fresh”.

Svale

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