Bird Names for Babies

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

Falco

Faigel is a secret nature name deriving from the Yiddish word for "bird". Variants include Faiga and Faige.

Faigel

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

Sequoyah

An unusual Irish name which belongs to several historic Irish kings and heroes. Easy to spell and pronounce, this bouncy nature name has potential beyond Ireland's shores.
 A famous contemporary bearer is Enda Kenny, who served as Ireland’s Prime Minister from 2011-2017.

Enda

A striking Nordic name with ancient roots, Svala (and its less common variant form Svale) derive from the Old Norse name for the swallow. This could be a great choice for nature lovers and fans of Edith Piaf (piaf being a term for a swallow).

Svala

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

Obsolete Swanhild gives way to oh-so-modern Swan, joining the flock of newly fashionable bird names such as Wren and Lark. In France, the Swann spelling is fashionable for both sexes. But Swan carries an image of grace, though perhaps also a bit of languor. It's a lovely and original name, right for our times.

Swan

An ancient name belonging to "the most beautiful of all women" in Germanic mythology, whose tragic story features in many northern European legends. The daughter of Sigurd and Gudrun, her jealous husband had her murdered after she was accused of infidelity, and was then himself killed by Swanhild's brothers.

 On a less heavy note, the name also features repeatedly in German, Austrian and Scandinavian royal lines. And it appears in several works of art and literature as well, including the ballet Coppélia, Henrik Ibsen's play Love's Comedy, and the opera Hulda.

 Swanhild feels rather unwieldy for a modern girl, but potential short form Swan feels right on trend.

Swanhild

Surname with strong ties to singer Taylor Swift and writer Jonathan Swift. It could make a fun and quirky middle name.

Swift

This Biblical bird name, a variant of Ephron, suddenly feels like it could be usable thanks to actor Zac Efron. However, in reality, few if any parents seem to be using it yet.

Efron

Tazu

Used as a name as well as a compound in many Cherokee words, including the clan name Anitsiskwa, or "Bird Clan."

Tsiskwa

Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism. 

Eagle

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.

Uguku

For the boyds.  Er, boys, if only judging my the statistics, which have this rare bird name given to a handful of baby boys in the US but no recent baby girls. But it certainly would make a majestic choice for a child of either gender.

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 Coolidge, and Priscilla's daughter Laura Satterfield.

Walela

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

Wohali

Lovely and peaceful Cherokee option for a baby girl.

Woya

Marlonn is a variant spelling of Marlon, which gained prominence through actor Marlon Brando in the mid-20th century. While Marlon peaked in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s, this Marlonn variation remains quite rare. 

Marlonn

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

Dyveke

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 

 and are often appropriate for both sexes.

While many bird names come straight out and announce themselves, as Robin or Hawk, others are more subtle, carrying bird meanings. Cool bird names for baby girls include Paloma, which means dove, and Vega, which means swooping eagle. Unique bird names for baby boys include Corbin, which means crow, and Lonan, which means blackbird.

Along with Paloma and Wren, other bird baby names among the 

 include Arden, Ava, Callum, Gavin, Jay, Jonas, Mavis, and Robin. Up-and-coming bird names to listen for include Adler, Astor, Dove, and Lark.

Robin, almost exactly evenly divided between the sexes in the US, is a Top 100 name for boys in France, Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium, and in the Top 100 for girls in the Netherlands.

, 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 

Here, our entire collection of bird names for babies.

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