Nature, Place and Word Names
160+ Bird Names for Babies
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The names
Tzipora
Hebrew
"bird"
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…
Uguku
Cherokee
"hooting owl"
Owls are revered and feared in Cherokee culture, thought of as witches in disguise. Uguku is one of multiple owl names in the Cherokee language. It is onomatopoetic with the owl's calls.
Vega
Arabic, Spanish
"swooping eagle; meadow"
Another astral name, this one relating to one of the largest and brightest stars in the heavens, is popular in Scandinavia and Spain, where it ranks among the Top 50 girls' names . Although still…
Walela
Cherokee
"hummingbird"
According to Cherokee legend, hummingbirds were healers, helping those in medical crises, making this a meaningful name. Walela is borne by a musical, made up of sisters Rita Coolidge and Priscilla…
Wohali
Cherokee
"eagle"
Cherokee name that honors the eagle, a sacred symbol in Native American culture.
Wolfram
German
"wolf raven"
This powerful old name can actually be traced back to two distinct sources. As an Old German name, Wolfram (borne by the medieval poet Wolfram von Eschenbach) derives from a combination of wolf +…
Woya
Cherokee
"dove"
Lovely and peaceful Cherokee option for a baby girl.
Yona
Cherokee or variation of Jonah, Hebrew
"bear; dove"
A name with a double animal connection via two distinct origins, one Native American and the other Hebrew and Biblical. Yona is rare in the US but not unknown: It was given to a dozen baby girls in…
Zipporah
Variation of Tziporah, Hebrew
"bird"
There are many variations of this name, with or without the initial T and the final h, with one p or two. In the Bible she was the wife of Moses.
Enno
German and Frisian
"eagle"
Popular in northern Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavian countries, Enno derives from names containing the element 'arn' meaning 'eagle.' In East Frisian tradition, Enno was a name borne by…
Quetzal
Bird name, Nahuatl
"large beautiful tail feather"
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…
Sinikka
Finnish
"bluebird"
This poetic but sparkly sounding name is both an elaboration of the Finnish name Sini, and a name in its own right, meaning "bluebird".
Coumba
West African
"dove, peaceful; one who has the strength"
A distinctive yet gentle looking name, Coumba is predominantly used in Senegal. While the exact origins of the name are uncertain, one possible theory is that it borrows from the Latin Columba (or…
Fawkes
English, Norman
"falcon"
Associated with a 16th century Gunpowder Plotter and a phoenix in the Harry Potter series, Fawkes, also spelled Vaulx, Vaux, and Faulks, comes from the Norman name Faulques, which in turn came from a…
Bennu
Egyptian mythology
"to rise in brilliance, to shine"
Gentle sounding but with a bright and powerful meaning, Bennu is a name associated with both mythology and astronomy. Originally an ancient Egyptian deity, Bennu is associated with the sun, creation,…
Gurbaaz
Indian, Sanskrit, Punjabi
"guru's bird; teacher's falcon"
A Top 100 name in BC, Canada, where there is a large Punjabi population and a fast climbing name in England and Wales in 2022, Gurbaaz has the intriguing meaning "guru's bird" or "guru's falcon". The…
Kite
Word name, English
"bird of prey; toy flown in the wind; flying a kite"
An (understandably) rare word name, Kite nevertheless has the sounds of two favorites — Kai and Kit. The word kite possibly derives from Proto-Indo-European roots and means "screech", however, it is…
Bilbil
Albanian
"nightingale"
An Albanian word name with spiky yet playful sounds, Bilbil ultimately derives from the Arabic bulbul , meaning "nightingale". It is used as a masculine name in Albania, however in the Philippines,…
Renwick
English
"raven's settlement"
A rustic yet aristocratic boy name, derived from an English surname and place name. It derives from the Old English name Hræfn and the element wic to create the cool meaning "raven's settlement".
Koe
Various of Coe, English "jackdaw"
"jackdaw"
An intriguing surname style option, Koe blends the sounds of Krew, Kai, Koa, and Koen. It ultimately derives from the Old English word coo , itself from the Old Norse ka , both meaning "jackdaw". It…
