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Avian baby names: 40 names inspired by birds for your little hatchling

Being Pregnant – 25 Sep 24 By

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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

Mother making eye contact with alert newborn as she gets them dressed.
Alouette:
Alouette has French origins meaning “lark”.
Close-up of a mother holding a newborn baby at home.
Ava:
Ava comes from the Latin avis, meaning “bird” or “birdlike”.
Young mother and baby boy.
Avis:
Avis has Latin origins meaning “bird” or “birdlike”.
A new mother holds her infant up over her shoulder as she walks around the nursery and burps her child after feeding. The baby is skin-to-skin with her mother and lighting wrapped wth a blanket overtop.
Birdie:
This sweet boho name needs no explanation.
Closeup of a Newborn Baby's Feet
Caelus:
Caelus has Roman origins meaning “sky”, home of the birds.
Newborn baby sleeps in wooden hanging retro cradle with muslin diapers. Top view.
Callum:
Callum has Gaelic origins meaning “dove”.
Peaceful baby lying on a white natural linen bed while sleeping in a bright room.
Circe:
Circe has Greek origins meaning “bird”.
A newborn laying on a bed at the maternity ward.
Corbin:
Corbin has French origins meaning “raven” or “crow”.
Sleeping newborn baby girl wearing rust coloured onesie.
Culver:
Culver has English origins meaning “dove”.
Grandfather nurses newborn grandson
Deryn:
Deryn has Welsh origins meaning “bird”.
Dark haired baby sleeping upright on mother's chest
Dove:
Dove has French origins and is a type of bird.
Newborn baby, head resting in adults hand staring up at camera.
Ezio:
Ezio has Italian origins meaning “eagle”.
Sleeping newborn in white onesie and booties sleeping comfortably while laying over one raised adult hand.
Falcon:
The falcon is a bird in the hawk family.
Newborn baby resting on mothers chest and staring up adoringly at mother.
Hawk
A hawk is a family of the most regal birds of prey.
Newborns raised legs with hospital id on ankle.
Iona:
Iona has Hebrew and Gaelic origins meaning “dove”.
Smiling newborn looking and reaching up to camera while laying on grey blanket.
Jay:
A jay is a musical, brightly coloured bird.
Sleeping newborn with mint coloured wooden beanie.
Jemima:
Jemimah has Hebrew origins meaning “dove”.
Newborn hand clutching an adult finger.
Jonah:
Jonah has Hebrew origins meaning “dove”.
newborn infant in tided onesie laying on crib staring up at mobile.
Kaisho:
Kaisho has Japanese origins meaning “Fly over the sea”.
Newborn baby looking towards camera.
Koel:
Koel is the name for a “cuckoo bird”.
Soft focus image of father cradling sleeping newborn's head.
Koko:
Koko has Japanese origins meaning “stork”.
Cheeky infant laying on tummy and smiling at camera.
Lark:
A lark is a playful, lighthearted songbird.
Newborn baby zipped into dad's jacket while dad cradles their head gently.
Lowan:
Lowan is the Indigenous Australian name for the “malleefowl”.
Beautiful red haired infant wearing all white crawling while looking at camera.
Manu:
Manu has Polynesian origins meaning “greatest bird”.
Cheeky red haired toddler with tongue out gives a thumbs up.
Mavis:
Mavis has French origins and means “songbird”.
Mayuri:
Mayuri has Hindu origins meaning “peacock”.
Curly haired African American infant stares curiously at camera
Meena:
Meena has Hindu origins meaning “peahen”.
Sleeping infant wrapped in pink blanket.
Merle:
Merle has French origins meaning “blackbird”.
Paco:
Paco has Spanish origins meaning “eagle”.
Smiling red haired toddler clutching brown teddy bear smiles off camera.
Paloma:
Paloma has origins in Greek mythology meaning “dove”.
Phoenix:
Phoenix is the name for a mythological bird from Greek mythology.
Adorable just bathed baby wrapped in towel sucking on fingers.
Raven:
Raven has English origins meaning “black bird”.
Smiling newborn with eyes closed and oink beanie wearing wrap onesie.
Robin:
Robin has English origins and is the name of a bright, songbird.
Cute infant with legs up stretched clutches toes and smiles at camera.
Rook:
Rook has Persian origins and is the name of a raven species found in Europe and Asia.
Sequoia:
Sequoia is the Native American word for “sparrow”.
Sparrow:
Sparrow has English origins and is the name of a small, chirpy bird.
Grinning baby looking at the camera while laying on tummy.
Swan:
Swan has English origins and is the name of an elegant water bird.
Mother reclines with newborn resting on raised knees.
Teal:
Teal has English origins and is a beautiful bird of blue-green colour.
Sleeping African American baby clutches mother's finger.
Vega:
Vega has Arabic origins meaning “swooping eagle”.
newborn wrapped in white swaddle featuring black triangles looks toward camera.
Wren:
Wren has English origins meaning “small bird”.

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