200+ Fun and Creative Chicken Names
Are you ready to welcome a flock of new chickens into your life? One of the most exciting parts of getting new chickens is choosing the perfect name for them. I like to name my chicks once their personalities emerge, but some get names based on their coloring.
Whether you’re looking for funny, cute, punny, old lady names, or classic names, there are endless possibilities to explore. In this guide, we’ll dive into over 200 fun and great names to help you find the perfect fit for your feathered friends.
Funny Chicken Names
- Big Ticket
- Bob
- Chicken Little
- Clucky McCluckerson
- Dinner
- Egghead
- Gadget
- Henny Penny
- Houdini (Dini for short)
- Mother Clucker
- Mary Poopins
- Piglet or Piggy
- Pollo (shout out to my Spanish speakers!)
- Sal Monella
- Sassy
- Screecher
- Spicy
- Tiny
- Waddles
Punny Chicken Names
- Beak-a-boo
- Betty Poop
- Chick Jagger
- Eggatha Christie
- Eggnes
- Eggbert Einstein
- Eggward Scissorhands
- Gretch-Hen
- Hennie the Pooh
- Lady Cluckington
- Mary Tyler Moore Eggs
- Phoebe Fluffay
- Quacker Oats
- Russell Crow
- Roo Paul
- Yolko Ono
Cute Chicken Names
- Autumn
- Birdie
- Blossom
- Buttercup
- Chickaletta
- Chickadee
- Clementine
- Daisy
- Dixie
- Flufferton
- Fluffy
- Gabby
- Lady or Ladybug
- Little Bit
- Momo
- Munchkin
- Nugget
- Penny Lane
- Peep
- Pipsqueak or Pip
- Scout
- Speedy
- Sprout
- Sunny Side
- Sweet Pea
- Tigger
- Tinkerbell
- Toots or Tootsie
- Tully
Names Based on Coloring
- Betty White
- Big Red
- Blackie
- Blondie
- Blues (Bluey)
- Dottie or Dot
- Ebony
- Freckles
- Ginger
- Gingy
- Goldie or Goldilocks
- Hazel
- Mocha
- Opal
- Patches
- Princess Peach
- Rosie
- Scarlet
- Snowball
- Specks (Speckle)
Old-Fashioned Names
- Agatha
- Barbara
- Beatrice
- Bertha or Big Bertha
- Blanche
- Dorothy
- Estelle
- Ethel
- Faith
- Florence
- Gertrude
- Gladys
- Henrietta
- Jolene
- June
- Kitty
- Lola
- Lucy
- Mabel
- Matilda
- Mildred
- Myrtle
- Penelope
- Ruth (Ruthy)
- Stella
Famous Names
- Abrahen Lincoln
- Amelia Egghart
- Annie Hennox
- Chickie Minaj
- Chickira
- Cluckie Chan
- Courtney Flox
- Dolly Part-hen
- Eggward Norton
- Elvis Poultry
- Feather Locklear
- Gaga
- Garth Chooks
- Greta Thunbird
- Heneth Paltrow
- Hennifer Aniston
- Henny Rogers
- Julia Eggles
- Leonardo DiHatchrio
- Lindsey Lohen
- Marilyn Mon-hen
- Oprah Henfrey
- Queen Egglizabeth
- Stevie Chicks
Pop Culture Chicken Names
- Big Bird
- Carrie Birdshaw
- Chick Vader
- Daenerys Hen Targaryen
- Harry Pecker
- Hen Solo
- Hermione Feather
- Katniss Everdeen
- Peepachu
- Princess Laya (because she’ll lay-a you some eggs!)
Creative Chicken Names
- Chickadee Symphony
- Chick-a-doodle-doo
- Cluckingham Palace
- Cluckleberry Finn
- Clucktopia
- Eggstravaganza
- Feather Fandango
- Feather Fiesta
Unique Chicken Names
- Blaze
- Echo
- Luna
- Nimbus
- Peony
- Phoenix
- Pippin
- Raven
- Quilliam
- Rocket
- Saffron
- Stardust
- Zephyr
Food-Inspired Chicken Names
- Basil
- Butterscotch
- Caramel
- General Tso
- Honey
- Maple
- Marshmallow
- Muffin
- Noodle
- Nugget
- Nutmeg
- Peanut
- Peanut Butter
- Pumpkin
- Rosemary
- Sesame
- Skittles
- Soup
- Tater or Tater Tot
- Tender
- Toffee
- Waffles
Duo Names for the Bonded Pairs or Groups
- Beavis and Butthead
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Golden Girls (for a flock of golden-laced Wyandotte)
- Hansel and Gretel
- Larry, Mo, and Curley
- Laverne and Sherley
- Lucy and Ethel
- Maverick and Goose
- Pip and Squeak
- Salt and Pepper
- Sugar and Spice
- Thelma and Louise
- Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum
Rooster Names
- Bradley Coop-er (or Bradley Pooper)
- Buddy
- Burt
- Cluck Berry
- Cluck Gable
- Cluck Norris
- Colonel Sanders
- David Peckham
- Foghorn Leghorn
- Hercules
- King
- Link
- Maverick
- Milton
- Russel Crow
- Sir Clucks-a-Lot
- Sirius
- Thor
- Zeus
With so many options to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect names for your new gang of chickens. Whether you’re drawn to funny names, cute names, or classic names, there’s a fitting name for every chicken in your flock. Get creative, have fun, and enjoy the process of naming your feathered friends!
Remember, the best names are the ones that make you smile and reflect your sense of humor and personality. So, embrace the fun element of naming your chickens and let your imagination soar. Happy naming!
What are your favorite chicken names? Let me know in the comments!
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