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Bird Names 2.0
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Finch
English word and nature name
"to swindle"
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.…
Flamingo
Flycatcher
Francolin
Goose
Animal name
Popular for pets, not baby boys.
Gull
Celtic
"long-winged swimming birds"
Suggests the salty, windswept air of the seashore.
Godwit
Goldeneye
Goldfinch
Grassquit
Grosbeak
Grouse
Guillemot
Hawk
Nature name
"hawk, a bird"
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,…
Heron
Nature name or Greek
"hero"
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…
Kestrel
Bird name
With the likes of Wren and Lark highly fashionable right now, Kestrel could make for a fun — and fierce — alternative for either gender.
Kittiwake
English, Scottish
"bird name"
The kittiwake is a black, white and grey seabird which takes its name from its distinctive call. A dramatic nature-inspired middle name or a super quirky route to the nickname Kit.
Kingfisher
Kiwi
Mallard