160+ Bird Names for Babies

A strong, meaningful name, associated with a famous Cherokee linguistic scholar; also suggests the magnificent California sequoia redwood trees.

A common surname in Scotland, but a starchy first name choice.

Easy to pronounce and with good nickname potential, this bird name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the US

This name of famed philosopher, mathematician and Nobel laureate Bertrand Russell becomes slightly more plausible with the French pronunciation, bare-TRAHN. Another noted bearer is French director and screenwriter Bertrand Tavernier.

Feeny and its alternative spelling Feeney have several origins in Irish. They are anglicised forms of the surnames Ó Fiannaidhe (descendant of Fiannaidhe, meaning warrior), and Ó Fidhne (descendant of Fidhne, from the word for tree or wood). Feeny is also a place name in Northern Ireland, meaning "the woods. Although many Irish surnames are in style, like Keegan and Sullivan, this is one you've probably never met on a person before.

A Navajo nature name with a cool, fresh sound.

This name stems from the Latin term Avis, meaning bird. Related names include Avice, Aveza and Aveline.

An interesting name despite the pronunciation challenge. It has literary roots, both in the classical poetry of Horace, and as a character in John Fowles' The French Lieutenant's Woman. Appealing nicknames are Lalla and Lally.

Tazu has a certain snazzy appeal.

Feminine spin on Arnold that received a brief flurry of use in the early 1990s.

We once dismissed Bird as "too flighty", but with the rise of avian names from Lark to Robin to, well, Birdie, we don't see why Bird can't be a fine choice, especially as a middle name.

According to Cherokee legend, hummingbirds were healers, helping those in medical crises.

An important biblical name, being the wife of Moses in Exodus. Has a number of spelling variations, including Tziporah, Zipora(h), Zippora(h), Tzipor and Tzipori. The Yiddish forms are Tzeitl and Tzertel.

More common as a surname, Galvin is a possible alternative to Gavin and Calvin.

Columba is an early saint's name that rhumbas to a modern beat. While the original St. Columba is male, the name sounds more appropriate for a girl in the modern world. Leave variations Colm and Callum for the boys.

Cherokee name that honors the eagle, a sacred symbol in Native American culture.

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.

The raven was a holy bird in Norse mythology, giving this choice some resonance beyond other Bart variations.

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