Welcome to the ultimate guide for naming your chicks and chickens. With a plethora of name options and ideas, you’ll be sure to find the perfect fit for your feathered friends!
To name your chicks and chickens, consider their personality, appearance, and breed. Choose a name that reflects their unique characteristics or simply pick one that brings you joy.
Continue reading for a detailed guide on naming your chickens, including considerations, name categories, and more.
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What to Consider in Giving Chickens a Name?
When choosing a name for your chickens, consider the following factors:
- Personality: Observe your chicken’s behavior and choose a name that captures its unique quirks.
- Appearance: Consider their color, size, and breed to find a fitting name.
- Breed: Some chicken breeds have distinct traits that may inspire the perfect name.
- Theme: If you have multiple chickens, consider a naming theme to create a sense of unity among your flock.
- Ease of pronunciation: Choose a name that’s easy to pronounce and remember.
Best Names for Chickens
- Amelia Egghart
- Attila the Hen
- Chickira
- Cluck Norris
- Eggatha Christie
- Feather Locklear
- Henrietta
- Pecky Blinders
- Yolk-o Ono
- Zelda
Funny Chicken Names
- Albert Eggstein
- Chicken Little
- Cluck Rogers
- Drumstick
- Eggy Pop
- Foghorn Leghorn
- Hennifer Lopez
- Nugget
- Sir Clucks-a-Lot
- Wingston Churchill
Cute Chicken Names
- Bubbles
- Cinnamon
- Daisy
- Fluffy
- Goldie
- Peep
- Rosie
- Skittles
- Sunny
- Tweety
Chicken Names by Color
Red Chicken Names
- Autumn
- Cherry
- Crimson
- Ginger
- Phoenix
- Red
- Rojo
- Ruby
- Rusty
- Scarlett
Yellow Chicken Names
- Buttercup
- Daffodil
- Goldilocks
- Lemon
- Saffron
- Sunny
- Sunshine
- Sweetcorn
- Toffee
- Tweety
Black Chicken Names
- Batman
- Blackbeard
- Coal
- Ebony
- Jet
- Midnight
- Ninja
- Onyx
- Shadow
- Zorro
White Chicken Names
- Blizzard
- Cotton
- Frosty
- Ghost
- Ice
- Pearl
- Snowball
- Snowflake
- Sugar
- Vanilla
Black and White Chicken Names
- Checkers
- Domino
- Dottie
- Oreo
- Panda
- Patches
- Skunk
- Smudge
- Socks
- Zebra
Blue & Lavender Chicken Names
- Aqua
- Bluebell
- Cobalt
- Indigo
- Lavender
- Periwinkle
- Sapphire
- Sky
- Teal
- Violet
Brown Chicken Names
- Acorn
- Brownie
- Chestnut
- Cocoa
- Hazelnut
- Mocha
- Nutmeg
- Peanut
- Sienna
- Walnut
Names for More Than One Chicken
Chicken Names for Pairs
- Bonnie & Clyde
- Chip & Dale
- Fred & Ginger
- Laurel & Hardy
- Lilo & Stitch
- Lucy & Ethel
- Mario & Luigi
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Romeo & Juliet
- Thelma & Louise
Chicken Names by Gender
Chicken Names for Roosters
- Admiral
- Buckbeak
- Duke
- Elvis
- Goliath
- King
- Napoleon
- Prince
- Spartacus
- Thor
Girl Chicken Names for Hens and Pullets
- Belle
- Cleopatra
- Daisy
- Eloise
- Greta
- Ladybird
- Matilda
- Oprah
- Queenie
- Wilhelmina
List of Sources
What Is a Chicken? University of Illinois Extension.
Chicken Breed Chart to Help Choose Your Chicken. MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Chicken Breed Selection. (2017). Ohio State University Extension.