Picking a pet name is serious business — regardless of if it's a pet bird, cat, dog, or other animal. Your family might hold a vote to select the name of your new crew member, or you might brainstorm with pals or on your own. Their name will stick with them for years, and in the case of bird names, your feathered friend might have that name for decades! If you’re struggling to come up with pet bird name ideas, know that it can be difficult to think of names for any pet. Luckily, we’ve narrowed down the options for you!

There are classic bird names, such as Buddy, that stand the test of time, or there are famous birds names, such as Tweety, Iago, and Woodstock to pull inspiration from. Perhaps you’re looking for an adorable name that will make your family squeal with delight every time you say it. In that case, think of food names and terms of endearment, such as Buttercup and Honey. This as an opportunity to give your bird a name that’ll also give you the giggles. A parrot named Rooster or a parakeet named Pickles is pretty funny. We have names for girl birds and boy birds, too. No matter what direction you go in, we’ve got you covered with these 150 bird names, so spread your wings and give them a gander.

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Best Bird Names

  1. Buddy
  2. Blue
  3. Lucky
  4. Tiny
  5. Patches
  6. Feathers
  7. Chipper
  8. Woodstock
  9. Phoenix
  10. Sparky
  11. Billie
  12. Scuttle
  13. Tweety
  14. Rio
  15. Hoppy
  16. Screech
  17. Plucky
  18. Skye
  19. Zippy
  20. Chip
  21. Rainbow
  22. Hootie
  23. Comet
  24. Pepper
  25. Iago
  26. Tiki
  27. Jay
  28. Maverick
  29. Sully
  30. Zephyr
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Cute Bird Names

  1. Sunshine
  2. Chirpy
  3. Goldie
  4. Cupcake
  5. Buttercup
  6. Peanut
  7. Sunflower
  8. Candy
  9. Butterscotch
  10. Chickpea
  11. Lemon
  12. Sunny
  13. Bluebell
  14. Captain
  15. Coconut
  16. Gumdrop
  17. Honey
  18. Kiwi
  19. Jazzy
  20. Pinky
  21. Sweetie
  22. Sailor
  23. Baby
  24. Olive
  25. Birdie
  26. Peaches
  27. Cookie
  28. Blossom
  29. Cutie
  30. Moxie
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Funny Bird Names

  1. Zippy
  2. Cracker
  3. Goldilocks
  4. Pirate
  5. Winky
  6. Yoda
  7. Grogu
  8. Nugget
  9. Squeakers
  10. Twinkie
  11. Jellybean
  12. Rascal
  13. Smooches
  14. Rooster
  15. Marshmallow
  16. Sushi
  17. McFly
  18. Jet
  19. Skittles
  20. Pickles
  21. Chatterbox
  22. Goose
  23. Rocket
  24. Bubbles
  25. Gizmo
  26. Fluffy
  27. Boo Boo
  28. Taco
  29. Squirt
  30. Bananas
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Boy Bird Names

  1. Pete
  2. Pierre
  3. Caesar
  4. Scout
  5. Vinnie
  6. Prince
  7. Mickey
  8. Archie
  9. Gus
  10. Tucker
  11. Ace
  12. Frankie
  13. Wally
  14. Dash
  15. Rocky
  16. Hamlet
  17. Artie
  18. Fred
  19. Ollie
  20. Picasso
  21. Harley
  22. Walter
  23. Zeke
  24. Louie
  25. Chase
  26. Thor
  27. Sammy
  28. Zeus
  29. Rusty
  30. Marley
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Girl Bird Names

  1. Polly
  2. Daisy
  3. Tinkerbell
  4. Fifi
  5. Lucy
  6. Zelda
  7. Annabelle
  8. Coco
  9. Princess
  10. Barbie
  11. Summer
  12. Winnie
  13. Lady
  14. Nellie
  15. Ruby
  16. Ginger
  17. Dolly
  18. Queenie
  19. Hazel
  20. Fancy
  21. Minnie
  22. Piper
  23. Willow
  24. Missy
  25. Mimi
  26. Paris
  27. Trixie
  28. Sapphire
  29. Duchess
  30. Ariel
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