Baby names that mean a bird
248 names with a bird in their meaning: 82 for girls, 136 for boys, 30 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 73 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
Girls' names that mean a bird
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Avalife; bird15,914 a year · the US, 2017
- Alondralark; a form of Alondra844 a year · the US, 2017
- Jennasmall bird or paradise; form of Jinn804 a year · the US, 2017
- Aviannabird-like; a form of Avia with the suffix -anna646 a year · the US, 2017
- Avahlife; bird; a respelling of Ava514 a year · the US, 2017
- Palomadove, symbol of peace73 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Avalynlike a bird; a modern elaboration of Ava292 a year · the US, 2017
- Brennadark raven; fem. of Brennan259 a year · the US, 2017
- Arletteeagle; a form of Arla or Arlene234 a year · the US, 2017
- Faigybird; a form of Faiga118 a year · the US, 2017
- Lillithnight or screech owl; a form of Lilith109 a year · the US, 2017
- Sparrowsparrow bird97 a year · the US, 2017
- Birdielittle bird; diminutive of Byrd64 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Aviafeminine form of avius, relating to birds or travel93 a year · the US, 2017
- Jemimadove90 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Rayvendark-haired; from the bird name raven; a respelling of Raven87 a year · the US, 2017
- Avamariebird and beloved; combination of Ava and Marie85 a year · the US, 2017
- Ava-Maelike a bird; bird-like with May flower; compound of Ava and Mae74 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Avelynlike a bird; modern elaboration of Ava74 a year · the US, 2017
- Ravynraven; a spelling variant of Raven74 a year · the US, 2017
- Zipporahbird, sparrow13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ava-Rosebird; rose flower; a blended name71 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Arlyneagle lake; a form of Harlan or Arlen55 a year · the US, 2017
- Faigabird; a form of Fayge54 a year · the US, 2017
- Arletteagle; a form of Arlette53 a year · the US, 2017
- Vegafalling eagle9 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Avagracebird combined with grace; a modern blended form of Ava and Grace42 a year · the US, 2017
- Avarosebird and rose flower; a blended name combining Ava and Rose41 a year · the US, 2017
54 rarer names that mean a bird
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Tziporabird
- Yonadove
- Ava-Gracebird combined with grace; blended form
- Tziporahbird; traditional biblical name
- Jemimahdove; biblical name from jemimah
- Ava-Maybird, desired; hyphenated form of Ava and May
- Dovethe dove bird; symbol of peace
- Arlenaeagle; a form of Arlene
- Wrennwren bird; a form of Wren
- Pihusmall bird sound, chirp
- Tzippybird; a form of Zipporah
- Seforabird; a form of Zipporah
- Hanvikaswan-like; relating to the swan
- Ava-Mariebird; a form of Ava, with Marie added
- Robynnfamous brightness; a form of Robin
- Ava-Raebird; a combination with Ray or Rachel elements
- Tzipporahbird; a form of zipporah
- Arla-Roseeagle lake; a form of Arla with Rose
- Ava-Maibird; life; combined modern form
- Avaebird; life; a form of Ava
- Arlynevariant of arlen, eagle lake
- Rayvnraven; a form of Raven
- Zephorabird; a form of Zipporah
- Arleaeagle wood; from arley
- Arlenneeagle wood; a form of arley
- Armelleeagle; a form of Armand
- Ava-Lilybird combined with lily flower; compound name
- Avabellebird and beautiful; form of Ava with belle
- Aviannebird-like; a form of Avia
- Birdybird; diminutive or nickname form
- Corbyraven; from corby or corbeau
- Falacrow; a form of Fala Nauma
- Feigabird; a form of Fayge
- Remleyraven meadow; a form of Rumley
- Sarikabird, small parrot
- Svanaswan
- Aquilaeagle
- Aquillaeagle; a form of Aquila
- Arla-Raeeagle; a form of Arla with Rae suffix
- Humalegendary benevolent bird
- Jeminadove; a form of jemimah
- Sirinmythical bird of paradise
- Aderynbird
- Arliaheagle lake; a form of Arlie or Arlene
- Arliyaeagle lake; a modern spelling of Arlie
- Arliyaheagle lake; a modern spelling of Arlie
- Branwenbeautiful raven
- Elsie-Jaegod is my oath; jay bird; a hyphenated blend
- Llinoslinnet bird
- Ava-Louisebird and famous warrior; compound of Ava and Louise
- Ava-Mariabird and of the sea; compound of Ava and Maria
- Ava-Noorbird and light; compound of Ava and Noor
- Hansikalittle swan; graceful
- Calandralark; the songbird
Boys' names that mean a bird
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Gavinwhite hawk4,134 a year · the US, 2017
- Jonahdove2,523 a year · the US, 2017
- Corbinraven; from corvus1,434 a year · the US, 2017
- Jaya form of names beginning with J; also the bird856 a year · the US, 2017
- Brennandescendant of Braonan, small raven500 a year · the US, 2017
- Korbinraven; variant spelling of Corbin461 a year · the US, 2017
- Callumdove186 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Bransonson of Bran the raven327 a year · the US, 2017
- Talonclaw of a bird of prey326 a year · the US, 2017
- Coryfrom Corinth or raven314 a year · the US, 2017
- Ramseyraven island262 a year · the US, 2017
- Adlereagle225 a year · the US, 2017
- Korbynraven; a form of Corbin219 a year · the US, 2017
- Yunusdove206 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Cormacraven or charioteer177 a year · the US, 2017
- Zamirsongbird or nightingale177 a year · the US, 2017
- Corbynraven; a form of Corbin157 a year · the US, 2017
- Calumdove; scottish form of Columba138 a year · the US, 2017
- Arnoldeagle power59 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Gavynwhite hawk; variant spelling of Gavin107 a year · the US, 2017
- Arvinfriend of the eagle23 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Korbenraven; a modern respelling of Corbin105 a year · the US, 2017
- Arnieeagle; a form of Arnold97 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Marlinlake bird or fish; a form of Merlin95 a year · the US, 2017
- Ezioeagle; from aetos94 a year · the US, 2017
- Fenixphoenix, the mythical bird; modern spelling of Phoenix91 a year · the US, 2017
- Hawka bird of prey; watchful hunter87 a year · the US, 2017
- Avirajking of birds72 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Corbenraven; a form of corbin or corbeau58 a year · the US, 2017
- Hawkinslittle hawk; a form of Hawk or Hawkins58 a year · the US, 2017
- Younesdove, from the prophet Yunus55 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Chaytonfalcon; a form of chatan54 a year · the US, 2017
- Crawfordcrow ford; a place name used as a given name50 a year · the US, 2017
- Robinsonson of Robin; son of Robert43 a year · the US, 2017
102 rarer names that mean a bird
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Arnulfoeagle wolf, power of the eagle
- Corvinraven; a form of Corbin or Corvus
- Pheonixmythical bird reborn from ashes; invented spelling of Phoenix
- Arleeeagle wood; a form of Arley
- Arnoldoeagle power; italian form of Arnold
- Arlaneagle land; a form of Harland
- Uthmanbustard bird; a strong and noble creature
- Yunisdove; variant of Younis or Yunus
- Ajaxeagle; from mythology
- Heruhorus, the hawk god
- Altairthe flying eagle; a star name
- Arloweagle lake or hill
- Jonadove; a form of Jonah
- Kallumdove; variant spelling of Callum
- Salareagle or high-flying
- Haythamyoung lion or eagle-eyed
- Arloweeagle lake; a form of Arlow
- Yonahdove
- Hawkehawk; bird of prey or variant of Hawks
- Shaheenfalcon; royal bird
- Hawkinlittle hawk; a form of Hawk or Hawkins
- Yonasdove; a form of Jonah
- Younusdove; Arabic form of Jonah
- Heronwading bird; from heros hero
- Ranceshield or raven; a form of Ransom
- Corbettraven; a form of Corbin or Corbyn
- Cuauhtemocdescending eagle
- Finchfinch bird; a type of songbird
- Shehbaazroyal falcon
- Arnoeagle river; from Old High German arn
- Brantonbran settlement or raven settlement
- Colmdove
- Galvinwhite sparrow or bright white
- Hayatohawk person; warrior; depends on kanji
- Arwineagle friend; a form of Arwin or Erwin
- Branraven
- Jay-Jaya form of Jay; diminutive or reduplication
- Alfie-Jayelf counselor; jay; a compound form of alfie and jay
- Artheagle; a diminutive of Arthur
- Oakley-Jayoak clearing; a form of Oakley with Jay
- Vinnie-Jayconquering; a form of vincent with jay
- Amaudeagle power; a form of Arnold
- Archie-Jaygenuine and bold; a combined form of Archie and Jay
- Arlyeagle lake; variant of Arla or Arlo
- Arnaldoeagle power; Spanish form of Arnold
- Eyasa young hawk; a nestling hawk
- Ruckerrook bird; dweller at rook settlement
- Crowleycrow clearing; a surname used as given name
- Elijah-Jaymy god is Yahweh plus jay; compound name
- Fiachraraven or crow
- Korvinraven; a form of Corvin
- Vascocrow or raven
- Wolframwolf raven or distinguished raven
- Arnolvariant of arnold, eagle power
- Bertrambright raven; famous raven
- Bertrandbright raven; a form of Bertram
- Carter-Jaycarter; one who drives carts, with jay
- Fawkesfalcon; hawk-like
- Leo-Jaylion; a form of Leo with Jay
- Noah-Jayrest, comfort; combined with jay
- Younasdove; form of Yunus or Jonah
- Armendeagle; a form of Armand
- Armondoeagle; a form of Armand
- Arneeagle
- Eaglethe eagle bird; symbol of strength
- Fowlerbird catcher, one who hunts fowl
- Gavanwhite hawk
- Mayurpeacock
- Ranulphraven warrior; from raban and wolf
- Reggie-Jaycounsel power; combination of Reggie and Jay
- Shahinfalcon; hawk
- Aquileagle; a form of Aquila
- Arlieagle; diminutive of Arla or Arlene
- Arlo-Johneagle; a form of Arlo with John suffix
- Aroldoeagle ruler; a form of Harold
- Baazfalcon, hawk
- Brannraven; a form of bran
- Brannenraven; related to bran
- Columbusdove; from Christoforus Colombus
- Corvoraven
- Corvusraven or crow
- Cygnusswan
- Horusthe falcon god; deity of the sky
- Jonoahdove; variant spelling of Jonah
- Ravinraven; variant of Raven
- Renwickfrom the raven settlement
- Shahbazroyal falcon; symbol of power
- Shehbazroyal falcon, king of birds
- Arloeeagle lake; a form of Arlie
- Arvideagle tree
- Harley-Jayhare meadow; a form of Harley with Jay
- Arnaueagle power; catalan form of Arnold
- Arnorwarrior; eagle warrior
- Arthur-Jaynoble bear; compound of Arthur and Jay
- Bazfalcon, hawk
- Mason-Jaystone worker; a combination form with jay
- Muhammad-Yunusthe praised one; the dove
- Oscar-Jayspear of the gods; a form of oscar with jay
- Phoenix-Johnphoenix, the mythical bird; a form of phoenix, combined with john
- Rowan-Jayrowan tree; a form of Rowan and Jay combined
- Sehbaazroyal hawk; noble warrior
- Thomas-Jaytwin and jay bird, a compound name
Unisex names that mean a bird
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Remingtonraven settlement; from the raven farm2,251 a year · the US, 2017
- Phoenixmythical bird that rises from ashes2,184 a year · the US, 2017
- Ravendark-haired; from the bird name742 a year · the US, 2017
- Robynbright fame; the robin bird611 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ardeneagle valley; a place name346 a year · the US, 2017
- Shayhawk-like or gift; a form of Séaghdha73 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 a year · the US, 2017
- Phoenyxmythical bird that rises from ashes; a respelling of Phoenix58 a year · the US, 2017
- Arlieeagle lake; a form of Harley or Arleigh44 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Arleigheagle wood; a form of Arley43 a year · the US, 2017
- Phenixalternate spelling of phoenix40 a year · the US, 2017
19 rarer names that mean a bird
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Brannondescendant of Bran, raven
- Falconhunting bird; from falco
- Jayejaybird; a form of Jay
- Astorhawk; a form of Astora or Asthore
- Avisbird
- Brenraven or teardrop
- Kestrela small falcon; the bird species
- Starlingyoung star; bird name
- Doviebeloved; a form of dove or david
- Ingraming's raven; from ing and hrafn
- Corleyraven wood or wood by the pool
- Robbenrobins; plural of robin
- Arnelvariant of arnold, eagle power
- Arnelleagle; a form of Arne
- Brainsorrow or raven; from Bran
- Derynbird
- Dyamieagle in Tsalagi or related languages
- Ernaeagle; serious and determined
- Quetzalthe quetzal bird; precious feather
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