Bird names for babies are one of the hottest of the hot nature categories, all the way from Birdie to Wren. Bird names can work as unique first names or meaningful middle names and are appropriate for both girls and boys. While many bird names come straight out and announce themselves, as Robin or Hawk, others are more subtle, carrying bird meanings: Paloma, for instance, means dove. 
 
Along with Paloma and Wren, other bird baby names in the US Top 1000 include Arden, Ava, Callum, Gavin, Jay, Jonas, Mavis, and Robin. Up-and-coming bird names to listen for include Adler, Astor, Dove, and Lark.
 
If you love nature names and animal names, you may want to search more deeply into the new genre of bird names for babies, with many choices that work for both girls and boys as well as dozens of gender-neutral names.

Bird Names for Babies

Italian surname most Americans will associate with actress Edie Falco, of Sopranos fame.

Falco

Associated for half a century with Marlon Brando, who inherited the French-inflected name from his father, Marlon has been especially well used by African-Americans, including the Jackson and Wayans families. Though heard much less now than it was in the seventies, this could change as parents look to the names of old Hollywood stars. 
 Keith Richards, Dennis Miller, and (more recently) Monet Mazur all have sons named Marlon.

Marlon

Professional surfer Craig Elmer Chapman went by the avian nickname Owl. We could see it working as a given name, a la Hawk and Dove.

Has good vibes via the stork's intimations of longevity. 

Ozuru

Another winning and relaxed but energetic o-ending Latin name, sometimes associated with designer Paco Rabanne. 

Paco

Pacific island member of the currently-in-favor Lila/Leila family and one of the most attractive and unique <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/p">girls' names starting with P</a>.

Palila

Orev

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

Aart

Candice Swanpoel and Hermann Nicoli gave this uncommon Portuguese name to their son in 2016. It's the Portuguese word for the red-fan parrot, putting it in the fashionable bird name category.

Anaca

Unisex name in Israel, ideal for a Hanukkah baby.

Orel

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Bird Names for babies, including bird-themed names for baby girls and baby boys with meanings, origins, and popularity. (Page 8)

160+ Bird Names for Babies