Bird Names - Comprehensive List

Eugene

Greek

"wellborn, noble"

Eugene is a classic that has rather lost its way. On the one hand, it's a grandpa, even great-grandpa name that hasn't been one of the cool kids recently—or to quote Jim Carrey, who bears this name…

Darwin

English

"dear friend"

Enough parents have found naturalist Charles Darwin, the father of the theory of evolution, a worthy hero to keep Darwin relatively consistently in the Top 1000. It has a lovely meaning too—"dear…

Aart

Dutch

"eaglelike"

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

Ajax

Greek mythology name

"mourner, earth land"

Ajax is the name of two Greek heroes, both who fought in the Trojan war and feature in Homer's "Iliad". Distinctive yet familiar in sound, thanks to similar choices like Jack, Asa, and Ajay, Ajax is…

Altair

Arabic

"falcon"

The eleventh brightest star in the sky has a celestial feel, but also could be the name of a commercial airline.

Andor

Norwegian; Swedish; Hungarian

"eagle; manly"

Unusual but accessible multi-cultural choice.

Aras

Lithuanian, Turkish, Persian

"eagle; equal, balanced"

A sweet, simple name with roots in several cultures. In Lithuanian, Aras is a poetic bird name, while in Persian, Turkish, and Kurdish it is both a word meaning "equal", and the name of a river that…

Arden

English

"valley of the eagle; high"

Arden is a gender-neutral name that's sleek and stylish but always seems to bob just below the surface of popularity, despite ticking all the boxes with its fashionable two-syllable, N-ending shape…

Arend

Arend is a masculine name of Dutch and German origin meaning 'eagle.' It derives from Germanic elements related to birds of prey, symbolizing strength, vision, and freedom. The name has been used…

Arlie

Spelling variation of Arley, English

"from the rabbit meadow"

Arlie is a unisex name of Old English origin, with the Arley spelling used twice as often for boys in the US -- about 70 baby boys got the name last year, and 35 girls -- while Arlie is the more…

Arnaldo

Arnaldo is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from the elements "arn" meaning "eagle" and "wald" meaning "power" or "ruler." It's essentially the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of…

Arnau

Catalan variation of Arnold, English from German

"ruler, strong as an eagle"

A name sometimes used by Latino parents, perhaps relating to the popular Spanish TV mini-series of that name.

Arnaud

French variation of Arnold

"ruler, strong as an eagle"

French given and surname.

Arne

Dutch and Scandinavian variation of Arnold

"ruler; strong as an eagle"

Works better as a full name than Arnie does as a nickname.

Arnett

Arnett is a masculine name of Germanic origin that functions as a diminutive of Arnold, meaning 'eagle power' or 'strong as an eagle.' The name combines 'arn' (eagle) with a diminutive suffix. As a…

Arnie

Short form of Arnold, English from German

"ruler, strong as an eagle"

Arnie is a nerdy-tipping-into-cute nickname that may rise again, if not for this generation of babies then for their babies. Look for it in the nurseries of 2050.

Arno

German

"eagle"

Subtract the last two letters of Arnold, and you're left with a much more modern-sounding name. Arno is also the name of the main river in Florence, upon which sits the famed Ponte Vecchio. The…

Arnold

English from German

"ruler, strong as an eagle"

Strange as it may now seem, the venerable St. Arnold was a Greek by birth, a musician who became a member of the court of Charlemagne. The name is said to have been introduced into Britain by the…

Arvid

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish

"eagle-tree"

Arvid, a Scandinavian name that's virtually unknown in the US, is one of the top baby names in Sweden . It might make a handsome, unusual choice for a parent in search of an original yet traditional…