Baby Bird Names That are Ready to Soar!

Names inspired by birds that I'm just in love with! Thank you so much for checking these out!
  1. Cardinal
    • Finch
      • Origin:

        English word and nature name
      • Meaning:

        "to swindle"
      • Description:

        It feels like Finch should be a modern bird name that's as popular as Wren or Lark, but that's not the case - so it's one to consider if you're looking for a nature name that's familiar but rare.
    • Falcoln
      • Hawk
        • Origin:

          Nature name
        • Meaning:

          "hawk, a bird"
        • Description:

          Animal names are on the rise, especially more of the aggressive Hawk-Fox-Wolf variety than cute little Bunnys or Robins, and Hawk is a prime example.

          Hawk is more commonly heard as a surname, represented by uber-skateboarder Tony Hawk, a pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding. Variations include Hawke, as in actor Ethan, Hawks, as in Golden Age movie director Howard, Hawking, as in scientist Stephen, and Hawkins, as in musicians Coleman, Screamin' Jay and Sophie B, and was recently given to his baby boy by quarterback Tony Romo. There have been characters named or nicknamed Hawk in The Revenant, The Path and Robert B. Parker's Spenser novels. Hawk ranks at Number 699 on Nameberry.

      • Heron
        • Origin:

          Nature name or Greek
        • Meaning:

          "hero"
        • Description:

          Heron may feel like a very usable nature name -- the heron is a long-legged wading bird -- but it was also the name of a 1st century Greek inventor and of an Egyptian saint. Highly unusual yet easy to understand and meaningful on several levels, Heron is a fantastic choice.
      • Larke
        • Macaw
          • Magpie
            • Raven
              • Origin:

                Word and animal name
              • Description:

                Bird name Raven, once a symbol of pride for both African-American and Wiccan parents, is finding new life as a superhero name. Raven Darkholme is the real name of Mystique, heroine of the X-Men films played by Jennifer Lawrence. And there is another Raven superheroine in Teen Titans. Some parents may still choose Raven to signal black pride or mystical powers or maybe even Edgar Allan Poe fandom, but we are guessing most inspiration is coming from the comics.
            • Rhea
              • Origin:

                Greek mythology name
              • Meaning:

                "a flowing stream"
              • Description:

                Old-style creative name of the Greek mythological earth mother of all the gods. A lot better than the Roman equivalent: Ops. Rhea reentered the US Top 1000 in 2015. Its only previous appearance on the list since 1968 was 2004.
            • Robin
              • Origin:

                Bird name; or English, diminutive of Robert
              • Meaning:

                "bright fame"
              • Description:

                Now that it's no longer fashionable for girls, Robin is rising for boys again. Robin Hood, Robin Williams, Christopher Robin, and Robin the Boy Wonder are all male namesakes, after all. It reentered the US Top 1000 boys names in 2015 for the first time since 1999 and continues to bounce around the lower end of the Top 1000.
            • Sparrow
              • Origin:

                Nature name
              • Meaning:

                "sparrow, a bird"
              • Description:

                With related choices such as Lark and Phoenix gaining popularity, why not Sparrow? Though it's usually thought of as a female name, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden chose it for their son.
            • Starling
              • Origin:

                Bird name
              • Description:

                Unusual choice that was the original name of children's illustrator Tasha Tudor, but is an interesting elaboration of Star, taking it into avian territory.
            • Wren
              • Origin:

                English
              • Meaning:

                "small bird"
              • Description:

                Wren, a lilting songbird name, could be the next Robin. Wren entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2012 and is among the new wave of popular English names for girls.