On my homestead, I name poultry birds and livestock after particular groups of things. It’s my hobby and way of interaction with farm animals.
For example, my cows are weather, and my sheep are noises. It’s not that I keep on with the single name or category.
I keep experimenting with names that best suit their appearance, personality, and yield.
If you want the same, here is a list of chicken names that you can assign to your flocks and communicate with them in fun ways.
My Chicken Names
My first batch of chickens were somewhat of old lady or aristocratic names like Estella and Charlotte.
I wanted to name my colored egg layers after flowers like Petunia, Hazel, Clover, Violet, Rose, and Daisy. And a pair of silkies were kiwi and mango.
And my roo was Lully ( short for lullaby) as he was a comfy and sonorous crow.
He was a cross of an old English, and a red jungle fowl, and looks like dark bluesy jazz personified. Another was Rick Jr. Rickbis, which was taken after my old lead at work.
He got a short guy with a majorly attitude problem, and Rick Jr was half bantam, with the matching personality.
I want to add unique and successive names for my flocks, so I have to manage a ledger for them. Here is what I have recorded at the time of writing.
3 Dark Brahmas: Cerberus, Nutmeg, Cinnamon
2 Prairie Bluebell Eggers: Opal and Crystal (one is white with flecks of gray, and another is gray with flecks of white)
2 black Easter eggers – Shadow, Srimson
5 Copper marans (not all have names): Penny, baldy (she has a bare butt), claret, coral
Barred Rocks: Pepper and Shaniqua, The Matriarch, and Old Lady
White Leghorns: Meryl Peep and Betty White
Easter Eggers: Cheeks and Gizmo II and Twinkie and Caramel. These cheeks’ nicknames are Growler and Cheeky, while Gizmo’s is Giz.
Golden Comets: Penny, Copper, and Goldie
Black Jersey Giants: Reese’s II and Ingrid. Reese has got nicknames like Goose and Trombone, while Ingrid has got The Screamer
Rhode Island Reds: Sriracha and Teriyaki
Light Brahmas: Marshmallow and Lucky II. Lucky’s nickname is my Lucky Girl.
Brown Leghorns: Agatha or Aggie for short, and Myrtle
Old Lady Chicken Names
Old lady chicken names sound like sweet grandmas or elegant elderly ladies. You can give these names to your older hens that have wise or calm personalities.
Henrietta reminds me of my high school math teacher, who had a plush chicken. He perched it on the whiteboard and proclaimed her name was Henrietta.
Then, he included her in the roll call every class. Here are some vintage or classic chicken names.
- Gladys, Mabel. Avis. Edna. Edith Bertha, Thelma, Phyllis, Hortense, Eunice, Rhoda, Wilma, Mavis, Wanda,
- Mildred, Fannie, Marjorie, Beryl, Margaret, Dotty, Beverly, Vera, Enid, Hettie
- Norma, Echo, Ida, Bernadette, Betsy, Bernice, Bessie, Blanche, Doris, Dorothy, Florence, Helen,
- Janet, Maud, Minnie, Muriel, Shirley, Virginia, Winifred, Vera, Emmaline, Angeline, Pernie, Eunice, Kizzie,
- Lemina, Prudence, Constance, Gilda, Estelle, Joan, Agnes, Betty, Olive, Nancy, Esther, Geraldine, Alberta
- Marguerite, Beatrice, Dolores, Ethel, Hetty, Loretta, Millicent, Reba
- Dorothea, Maudie, Hildy, Francine, Myrtle, Pinkie, Beulah, Bertha, Cornelia, Pearl, Harriet
- Peggy, Agatha, Clarice, Gertrude,
Cute Chicken Names
Cute names suit the best baby chicks and friendly hens. These sound well for small breeds, bantam chickens, silk chickens, or feather-footed cuties.
- Dolly, Nugget, Little, Chook, Hennifer, Lizzo, Blanche, Felicia
- Kenny. Chiki, Henny Penny, Charlotte, Goldie Clucks & Hen Solo
- Peep, Cheep, Chirpy, Clucky, and Pio, Pecky, Fiesty, Hawkesha, Olive, Kelly, Chicky Baby, Gene,
- Betty EggWhite, Hei Hei, Little Blue, Meryl Cheep
- Munchey, Daisy, Poppy, Taco, Princess Laya, Lavender, Gloria, and Cluckles/Fuzzy Baby
- Ava, Kirby, Whitney, Chickadee, Pip, Lily, Lilac, Maple, Penny, Dolly,
- Susan, Brave, Puffy, Bond (or 00Chicken), Flappy, Pirate, Little Red Hen, Rhea
- Peewee, Pemberly, Dumpling, Frosta
- Fritter, Dim Sum, Kibbeh, Spaetzel, Maid Marion, Newcastle, London, Devon
- Nicodima, Avaline, Simone, Thea, Frauline, Peregrine, Oreo
Funny Chicken Names
Do you have some stupid flocks around your farm, and act funny?
This time, you need to give them funny names to keep things light and humorous. These names often play on chicken behavior or are just outright silly.
- Tendies, Foghorn, Righty, Lefty, Cheeks, Ton Ton, Bashful, eggatha, heniffer, pecker head, Clawford
- Nemo, Dorthy, Waldo, Rupert, Bubbles,
- DirtyBirdie, Cindy-Plopper, Pecktunia, Sleepy, Happy, Grumpy, Sneezy,
- Scrump, Stevie Chix, Dirttrude, Buttbeard, Patty
- Aubergine, Courgette, Rocket, Swede, Bee, and Glendale
- Scissorhands, Spoon, Box, Randy, Sock
- Peanut, Chair, Fence, Grass, Windchime, Table, Elephant, Windmill, Bell, Roof
Celebrity Chicken Names
Many are fond of appreciating their celebrities and want their kids to get their names.
And what will be more fascinating for keepers who name their birds after their favorite stars?
Not exactly, but with the wordplay or pun on their names. Though the list is almost endless, I have tried a few names here to personalize your flock.
- Bai Wing, Beak Mill, Cardi Beak, Cock Hudson, Chandler Wing, Chick Cannon, Chick Van Dyke
- Cluck Norris, Hen Solo, Yolko Ono, Chick Jagger, Hennifer Lopez, Eggatha Christie,
- Chickey Rooney, Chickolas Sparks, Coop Dogg, Craig Birduson, Eddie Gizzard, Eggward Norton
- Albert Eggstein, Chickira, Hennessy, Chicklet, Amelia Egghart, Beaker, Chickira, Henneth Paltrow, Eggward
- Kanye Breast / Kanye Nest, Katie Lepecky, Kris Wingle, Kylie Henner, Lil Nas Eggs, Olivia Henson
- Whoopi Goldbird, Hermione Ranger, Kelly Cluckson, OPRAH Wingfrey, Beakie Chambers
- Meredith Lay, Mike Fryers, Nene Beaks, Pecky With The Good Hair, Ralph Eggison, Rooster Libby
- Fowl-e Berry, Hendan Frasier, Hendrick Lamar, Jack Harcrow, Johnny Cocksville
- Scarlett Johenson, Steven Spielbird, Thomas Eggison, Waylon Hennings, William Birdsworth
- Hennifer Anniston, Stevie Chicks, Jungchook, Chick Skylark, Steven Squaking, Roo Paul
- Princess Layer, Russell Crow, Egg Sheeran, Attila the Hen, Feather Locklear, Emma, or John Wattleson
- Dawson’s Beak, Josh Peck, Egg Ryan, Cardi E, Judd Appafowl, Barbara Streis-hen
Food Chicken Names
It’s ironic to name your flock (which is going to be your table food someday) with the food reference but it’s more hilarious.
You can have items ranging from cooked recipes and dishes to fruits, herbs, and vegetables.
- Cheddar, brie, mozzy (mozzarella), pepper, jack, citruses: lemon, pam (pomelo), tangerine, clementine, lime, kumquat
- Coco, popcorn, Drumstick, Jersey Mike, Chik Filet, KFC, Popeye, Churches, Xaxby, Burrito, Fry, Crispy
- Noodle, nugget, meatball, and martini, Macaroni, Pancake, Blueberry, Waffles
- Lemon, Truffle, Sesame, Noodle, Rosemary, Zesty, Smokey, Dumpling, Pepper, Ginger,
- Mochi, Rutmus, Skittles, Cherry, Chickpea, Chai, Chutney, Chowder, and Challa
- Souffle, Omelette, Quiche, Croque Madame, Frittata, Grits, Popcorn, Tortilla, Polenta, Tamale
- Scampi, Dumpling, Molé, Marsala, Watermelon, crunchy, Oreo, cookie, brownie,
- Krispy, BabyQ, Omelette, Butter, Tater Tot, Bean Soup, Fish, Marshmallow, Biscuit
- Orange, Kung pao, sesame, tso, lemon pepper, Alfredo, Carbanara, schnitzel, strudel, blackened, fried
- Cheese, Donut, Pumpkin, Reddish, Mullish, carrot, parsley, coffee, tea, mint,
Rooster Chicken Names
Unlike hens, roosters are beautiful, taller and bigger in size, aggressive in manner, chase masters, runners, protectors, and guardians.
With the big combs and multi-layered and colored plumage, they are unique and need special recognition. Here is how you can call different rooster breeds.
- Brutus,
- Jeffry
- Sheldon
- Giorgio giovanni
- Paul Roobens
- King Richard
- Rudy
- Kokopelli.
- Ralph
- Oswin
- Wallace
- Golden Oreo
- Albert
- The Colonel
- Sebastian
- Maximus
- Simba
- Sylvester
- Little Jerry Seinfeld
- Bachus
- King Henry
- Burto
- Gregory
- Kenny
Chicken Pair Names
Though roosters have several hens in the flock, he has a special bond with one, which can be an identical pair.
Besides, some pairs of boys and girls also roam around with their. So, if you want to shout out the duo from a distance, you may need some combo names for them.
- Salt and Pepper, Chip and Dip, Honey and Biscuit, Polka and Dot
- Bonnie and Clyde, tortie and tortico, Fried and Baked, Potatoes and Gravy
- Peanut and Jelly, Peachy & Papaya, Bunny and Dino, Porcini and Portobello
- Thelma and Louise, Beans and Toast, Brie and Feta, Tiny and Shrimp
- Mac and Cheese, Winky & Nod, Brunhilde and Gretchen, Pumpkin and Skwash
- Batman and Robin, Portabella and Porcini, Petal and Twig, Honey and Biscuit
- Egg and Toast, Buster and Scrappy, Duchess and Baroness, Princess and Lady
- Snowy and Gingersnap, Patty and Goldie, Fishy and Roe, Cocoa and Goldie
- Billie and Bertha, Clucky and Pecky, Gretchen and Brunhilde, Huffy and Puffy
- Skip and Blip, Hazel and Peanut, Coheed and Cambria, Cheepers and Squeaks
Final Thoughts
Naming is itself a part of fun and helps you know how creative you are.
If you like a particular name for a flock or herd sometimes, you can assign them to the successive names Brutus I, Brutus II, and so on.
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