Avian baby names: 40 names inspired by birds for your little hatchling
Taking baby name inspiration from our feathered friend gives a whole new meaning to nesting!
In 2024, nature names are having a moment and fitting perfectly into that category are sweet names inspired by birds.
From boho names like Birdie and Wren to strong avian monikers like Phoenix and Hawk there are so many adorable choices in the bird world!
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Choosing a sweet avian baby name will never ruffle any feathers! Check out some adorable choices from around the world in the gallery below.
40 bird inspired baby names
Alouette has French origins meaning “lark”.
Ava comes from the Latin avis, meaning “bird” or “birdlike”.
Avis has Latin origins meaning “bird” or “birdlike”.
This sweet boho name needs no explanation.
Caelus has Roman origins meaning “sky”, home of the birds.
Callum has Gaelic origins meaning “dove”.
Circe has Greek origins meaning “bird”.
Corbin has French origins meaning “raven” or “crow”.
Culver has English origins meaning “dove”.
Deryn has Welsh origins meaning “bird”.
Dove has French origins and is a type of bird.
Ezio has Italian origins meaning “eagle”.
The falcon is a bird in the hawk family.
A hawk is a family of the most regal birds of prey.
Iona has Hebrew and Gaelic origins meaning “dove”.
A jay is a musical, brightly coloured bird.
Jemimah has Hebrew origins meaning “dove”.
Jonah has Hebrew origins meaning “dove”.
Kaisho has Japanese origins meaning “Fly over the sea”.
Koel is the name for a “cuckoo bird”.
Koko has Japanese origins meaning “stork”.
A lark is a playful, lighthearted songbird.
Lowan is the Indigenous Australian name for the “malleefowl”.
Manu has Polynesian origins meaning “greatest bird”.
Mavis has French origins and means “songbird”.
Mayuri has Hindu origins meaning “peacock”.
Meena has Hindu origins meaning “peahen”.
Merle has French origins meaning “blackbird”.
Paco has Spanish origins meaning “eagle”.
Paloma has origins in Greek mythology meaning “dove”.
Phoenix is the name for a mythological bird from Greek mythology.
Raven has English origins meaning “black bird”.
Robin has English origins and is the name of a bright, songbird.
Rook has Persian origins and is the name of a raven species found in Europe and Asia.
Sequoia is the Native American word for “sparrow”.
Sparrow has English origins and is the name of a small, chirpy bird.
Swan has English origins and is the name of an elegant water bird.
Teal has English origins and is a beautiful bird of blue-green colour.
Vega has Arabic origins meaning “swooping eagle”.
Wren has English origins meaning “small bird”.
