Bird Names - Comprehensive List

Meena

Hindi

"blue semiprecious stone, bird"

Interesting multi-cultural option.

Merel

Dutch

"blackbird"

Merel is a soundalike of Meryl and may be thought of as a variation of that name, but it's also the Dutch word for blackbird and so you can make it more stylish as one of the flock of cool new bird…

Merope

Greek

"bee-eater bird"

This obscure name from Greek mythology (Merope was one of the Pleiades) is better known from J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter series, as the name of Tom Riddle's ill-fated mother.

Moa

Swedish

"mother"

Moa was among the Top 100 Swedish baby names throughout the 2000s and 2010s, though it has since declined in use. Pronounced as MOO-ah in Sweden, it is virtually unknown in the US. Could Moa make an…

Myna

Myna is an uncommon feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Mina, which has roots in multiple cultures, including German, where it serves as a diminutive of Wilhelmina,…

Myrtis

Greek botanical name

This Myrtle variation may not be the most melodious choice but it does have that appealing nature meaning.