Naming your chooks is a fun and creative process. It can be a little daunting though because there’s just so much choice. Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned chicken keeper, it’s useful to have a ready-made list of 500 egg-ceptional chicken names and a simple categorisation system to help you choose some favourites. Whether you’re after something funny, quirky, serious or sophisticated, we have the perfect name for your chickens. Here’s the 500 egg-ceptional chicken names for 2016!
Why Naming Your Chickens Matters
While it might be fun to name your chickens, it’s really a necessity to bond with your flock and so you’ll know who’s who and can check on each bird individually when they’re sick. Chickens learn and recognise their names – as well as a variety of verbal cues – and are often able to respond to their name when called, like when you need to call them back into the coop or taking a stroll about the paddock to check who’s missed a grain sample.
How to Choose the Perfect Chicken Name
When choosing a name for your chicken, consider the following factors:
- Personality: Observe your chicken’s behavior and personality traits. Is she curious, shy, or bold?
- Appearance: Is the chicken golden feathered? Large and white and black? Small and spotted? If it’s the former, you might want to call her ‘Goldie’; if it’s ‘Speckles’, you’ve probably already named her appropriately.
- Theirmes: Name your kids to a theme: food names, flower names, any famous people names, pop-culture references ….
- Dupes: If you have more than one chicken, consider names that pair well, such as Bonnie and Clyde, Thelma and Louise.
Categories of Chicken Names
We’ve divided parents’ names up into several sections below so that you can narrow in on your searches, but everything mixes and mashes together. We encourage your creativity – use these as jumping off points for a singular name you love.
Classic Chicken Names
Classic names never go out of fashion: they may not be faddish, but they’re festive and fit for any chicken.
- Henrietta
- Cluck Norris
- Henny Penny
- Ginger
- Goldie
- Daisy
- Rosie
- Pearl
- Ruby
- Opal
Funny Chicken Names
Add a touch of humor to your flock with these funny and punny names.
- Cluck Vader
- Eggbert
- Chickira
- Yolko Ono
- Hennifer Lopez
- Sir Clucks-a-Lot
- Cluck Kent
- Eggatha Christie
- Chick Jagger
- Princess Lay-a
Food-Inspired Chicken Names
Food names are always a hit and can be quite fitting for your chickens.
- Nugget
- Drumstick
- Biscuit
- Waffles
- Popcorn
- Butterscotch
- Cinnamon
- Marshmallow
- Cookie
- Muffin
Nature-Inspired Chicken Names
Nature provides endless inspiration for beautiful and unique chicken names.
- Willow
- Fern
- Daisy
- Clover
- Maple
- Ivy
- Poppy
- Rose
- Hazel
- Juniper
Pop Culture Chicken Names
For the pop culture enthusiasts, these names are inspired by famous characters and celebrities.
- Hermione
- Katniss
- Daenerys
- Frodo
- Gandalf
- Yoda
- Leia
- Thor
- Loki
- Arya
Historical and Mythological Chicken Names
Give your chickens a touch of grandeur with names from history and mythology.
- Cleopatra
- Athena
- Zeus
- Apollo
- Hera
- Odin
- Freya
- Merlin
- Arthur
- Guinevere
Color-Based Chicken Names
Names based on your chicken’s color can be both descriptive and charming.
- Snowball (white)
- Midnight (black)
- Amber (orange)
- Bluebell (blue)
- Cocoa (brown)
- Pepper (black and white)
- Sunshine (yellow)
- Ruby (red)
- Smokey (gray)
- Olive (greenish tint)
Group and Pair Names
If you have multiple chickens, these names are perfect for pairs or groups.
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Thelma and Louise
- Laverne and Shirley
- Salt and Pepper
- Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Batman and Robin
- Romeo and Juliet
- Fred and Ginger
- Simon and Garfunkel
- Starsky and Hutch
Elegant and Sophisticated Chicken Names
For those who prefer a touch of elegance, these names are sophisticated and timeless.
- Beatrice
- Eleanor
- Victoria
- Isabella
- Penelope
- Anastasia
- Genevieve
- Arabella
- Seraphina
- Vivienne
Unique and Uncommon Chicken Names
Stand out from the crowd with these unique and uncommon names.
- Zephyr
- Quasar
- Nimbus
- Azura
- Lyra
- Orion
- Vega
- Sable
- Thalia
- Xanthe
Seasonal Chicken Names
Celebrate the seasons with these seasonal-inspired names.
- Autumn
- Winter
- Summer
- Spring
- Frosty
- Snowflake
- Sunny
- Blossom
- Harvest
- Solstice
Old-Fashioned Chicken Names
These old-fashioned names bring a sense of nostalgia and charm.
- Mabel
- Edith
- Gertrude
- Mildred
- Agnes
- Ethel
- Florence
- Hilda
- Maude
- Winifred
Tips for Naming Your Chickens
- Watch Your Chickens: Watching your chickens for a few days can help you to shape your surname to fit their personality and habits.
- Keep it Simple: Make sure your chicken names can be pronounced or remembered easily. It is much easier, and fun, if you are in the habit of calling your girls by name.
- Enjoy yourselves: Naming chickens should be something fun and enjoyable. Be creative and be Asiatic!
- Get the Family Involved: If you have children, then allow them to be a part of the naming process for you. I find it fun, and I think my children feel less disconnected from the chickens if they were involved in giving them their names.
- Think ahead to the future: If you plan to get more chickens in the future, you will likely want to choose names that fit together in a theme; this will make it easier to think of names for new members of your flock.
Conclusion
Everyone wants to know what to call their chickens. If you like classical names, madcap names, food names, or fancy names, you will certainly find options here. Think about your chicken’s personality, appearance and even the theme you like best. Choose some or all of the premium name choices on this list and get chicken-naming in style. Here are 500 egg-celent names to get you started.
