Birds of a Feather

Names of and derived from birds.
  1. Allen
    • Origin:

      English and Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "handsome, cheerful"
    • Description:

      Allen is the spelling of this name -- other common spellings are Alan and Allan -- most associated with the surname; it might also be the most appropriate if you're trying to steer clear of Al as a nickname, as this can easily offer you Len or Lenny as options.
  2. Anis
    • Anna
      • Origin:

        Variation of Hannah, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "grace"
      • Description:

        Anna has become the dominant form of the Ann family, offering a touch of the international to English speakers and a bit more style than the oversimplified Ann or Anne.
    • Abert
      • Alder
        • Altamira
          • Bell
            • Origin:

              English and Scottish occupational name
            • Meaning:

              "ringer of the bell"
            • Description:

              These days, it's more likely you'd call your daughter the popular Belle or Bella.
          • Bishop
            • Origin:

              English occupational name
            • Description:

              Reese Witherspoon's Deacon has opened this churchy direction for occupational names. It reentered the US Top 1000 in 2015.
          • Brandt
            • Origin:

              German
            • Meaning:

              "dweller on burnt land"
            • Description:

              Less commercial-sounding than Brand.
          • Brant
            • Origin:

              German
            • Meaning:

              "sword"
            • Description:

              Brant, a no-nonsense one-syllable name, had some popularity in the early 1970s, but has been off the lists for a decade. Now, with similarly brisk names like Chase, Jace, Bryce, and Grant finding favor, Brant could make a comeback.
          • Brewer
            • Origin:

              English, occupational surname
            • Description:

              Brewer is a surname turned first name that comes from the occupational name for someone who brews beer. Definitely a cool guy name.
          • Barrow
            • Calliope
              • Origin:

                Greek mythology name
              • Meaning:

                "beautiful voice"
              • Description:

                Calliope is the name of the muse of epic poetry -- and also the musical instrument on the merry-go-round. Bold and creative, it would not be the easiest name for a girl lacking such qualities. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016. While Americans usually pronounce this name with a long I sound and the emphasis on the second syllables, Greeks pronounce it with the emphasis on the third syllable -- ka-lee-OH-pee.
            • Cara
              • Origin:

                Latin, Italian, Irish, Spanish, and Portuguese
              • Meaning:

                "dear; friend; face"
              • Description:

                Cara is a simple, sweet, Italian endearment that enjoyed its greatest popularity from the 1970s through the 1990s, reaching a high of Number 189 in 1977. Despite the rising celebrity of English model/actress Cara Delevingne, who played Enchantress in Suicide Squad, Cara dropped off the Top 1000 in the US in 2020, perhaps because it sounds too close to the dreaded Karen.
            • Carolina
              • Origin:

                Variation of Caroline; also place-name
              • Meaning:

                "free man"
              • Description:

                Languid, romantic, and classy, this variation heats up Caroline and modernizes Carol, adding a southern accent.
            • Caspian
              • Origin:

                Place name
              • Meaning:

                "white"
              • Description:

                One of the most romantic of appellations, Caspian is a geographical name referring to the large salty sea between Asia and Europe. It's also the name of the hero of C.S. Lewis's beloved Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian.
            • Cedar
              • Origin:

                English and French from Latin tree name
              • Meaning:

                "cedar tree"
              • Description:

                Cedar is, like Ash, Oak, Pine and Ebony, one of the new tree/wood names that parents are starting to consider; this one is particularly aromatic.
            • Clark
              • Origin:

                English
              • Meaning:

                "scribe, secretary, cleric, scholar, clerk"
              • Description:

                Clark seemed to have been Gone with the Wind, but parents looking for a short, strong boy's name are now beginning to appreciate its cool combination of Gable charm with Superman power.
            • Cliff
              • Origin:

                Topographical name or short form of Clifford or Clifton
              • Description:

                Cliff is a familiar, timeless short form -- never too popular, yet widely known -- that you might also think of as a geographical name ala Vale or Field.
            • Cooper
              • Origin:

                English occupational name
              • Meaning:

                "barrel maker"
              • Description:

                The genial yet upscale and preppy Cooper was one of the first occupational last names to catch on -- and Cooper remains a pleasing option.