Finding the perfect chicken names for your flock can be quite a daunting task. There are so many names to choose from, how do you pick one that perfectly reflects that little ball of fluff?
When we brought home our first batch of peeping chicks we we were overwhelmed with excitement and adoration of these cute little birds. It wasn’t long before we started to see their individual personalities shining through, and we quickly crumbled under our resistance to avoid naming them. One by one, the chicks were graced with names that fit them perfectly, but it sure wasn’t easy finding those names!
Many years later, we’ve helped to name hundreds of chicks, and over time have compiled a list of super fun, creative, and perfect names for chickens. My own frustration over finding names for chickens inspired me to publish this list for you, dear reader, to help you name your flock.
I hope you enjoy it, and please don’t forget to add your favorite chicken names to the comments below!
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The Essential List of Chicken Names
Famous Names for Chickens:
These names are as punny as they are funny! Naming your chicken after your favorite famous person is the perfect way to honor them, and give your chicken some big shoes to fill!
One of our own chicken names was taken from this list, Gandalf the Gray, the loudest most obnoxious Ameraucana you’d ever meet. While she didn’t quite live up the stoic quality of our favorite wizard, she does have the glorious gray beard to match!
- Albert Eggstein
- Amelia Egghart
- Attila the Hen
- Big Bird
- Chicken Little
- Cluck Rogers
- Cluck Norris/Chick Norris
- Dixie Chick
- Egghead
- Foghorn Leghorn
- Gandalf the Gray
- Goldie Hen
- Hen Solo
- Henneth Paltrow
- Princess Lay-a
- Woodstock
- Yolko Ono
Cute Chicken Names:
Many of these names were taken directly from my favorite pop culture birds, the ones that light up the big screen and spring from the page with excitement. I’m still waiting on the perfect chicken to name Pidwidgeon, but I know she’s out there somewhere just waiting for me!
- Angry Bird
- Beaker
- Bobo
- Buck Beak
- Calypso
- Coco
- Eagle
- Eggbert
- Flappy Bird
- Fluffy
- Gadget
- Griffin
- Gumby
- Hawk
- Hawkeye
- Hedwig
- Henrietta
- Henny Penny
- Iago
- Jinx
- Kiki
- Kipper
- Lady
- Little Foot
- Lola
- Mango
- Mordecai
- Mother Clucker
- Mr. / Mrs. Chicken
- Nestlee
- Norbert
- Odin
- Peabody
- Peter Pecker
- Pidwidgeon
- Pikachu
- Pox
- Phoenix
- Quackers
- Rex / T-Rex
- Robot Chicken
- Roscoe
- Scooter
- Sparky
- Sugar
- Tweety
- Zazu
Classic Chicken Names:
I’ll never know why we’re drawn to give farm animals classic names from eras long gone, but alas, we do! I’ve used many of these names for my hens, there’s just something so funny about chasing after Loretta in the chicken yard!
- Anastasia
- Annie
- Arabella
- Beatrice
- Bessie
- Betsy
- Edna
- Charlotte
- Clarabelle
- Daisy
- Daphne
- Dorothy
- Dottie
- Estelle
- Eloise
- Felicity
- Florence
- Francis
- Genevieve
- Georgia
- Geraldine
- Gladys
- Gloria
- Harriet
- Holly
- Iris
- June
- Loretta
- Mabel
- Maude
- Minnie
- Matilda
- Myrtle
- Opal
- Pearl
- Penelope
- Polly
- Stella
- Sadie
- Tillie
Food Chicken Names:
While some of you may balk (bawk?) about naming your chickens after food, you have to admit it’s pretty humorous! Our chickens are friends, not food, but we still couldn’t resist naming one of them Taco, and she grew to be one of our oldest, bestest friends in the flock. She had a spicy attitude and a don’t mess with me spirit that only a Taco could have.
- Benedict
- BBQ
- Bon Bon
- Buffalo
- Burrito
- Cacciatore
- Cashew
- Colonel Sanders
- Cordon Bleu
- Curry
- Custard
- Divan
- Dumpling
- Drumstick
- French/Frenchie
- Frittata
- Jubilee
- Kabob
- Kiev
- Noodle
- Nugget
- Omelette
- Pattie
- Piccata
- Pollo
- Ranchero
- Roast
- Schnitzel
- Scramble
- Sesame
- Stu
- Taco
- Tandoori
- Teriyaki
Check out these other great foodie-inspired names for your chickens!
Color Names for Chickens:
Chickens come in lots of different fancy colors so why not give them some fancy color names too match? This list has lots of obvious color names like Goldie, but also some sweet and unusual names like Truffle, Ghost, and Rusty. I could see a whole flock of multi-colored birds named after colors!
- Blanca
- Bluebelle
- Buttercup
- Caramelita
- Clementine
- Dandelion
- Dusty
- Goldie
- Ghost
- Ginger
- Hazel
- Honey
- Maple
- Olive
- Raven
- Rose
- Ruby
- Rusty
- Sandy
- Scarlet
- Sunny
- Sienna
- Truffle
- Velvet
- Violet
Names that Rhyme
Do you have two hens that are just inseparable? Maybe three chickens that look identical? Rhyming names are the perfect fit for these birds.
Not only are they easy to remember, they’re mighty cute too!
- Abby and Gabby
- Adeline and Madeline
- Ben and Zen
- Bippity and Bopitty
- Buck and Huck
- Carol and Daryl
- Clementine and Lemon Lime
- Chloe and Zoe
- Collette and Georgette
- Denny and Jenny
- Dixie and Pixie
- Dodger and Roger
- Dottie and Spotty
- Ebony and Ivory
- Ed and Red
- Emma and Jemma
- Faye and May
- Fifi and Gigi
- Finn and Quinn
- Fluffanutter and Nutterbutter
- Flopsy and Mopsy
- Fox and Sox
- Fred and Ted
- Gary and Mary
- Gillian and Lillian
- Harry and Larry
- Hazel and Mabel
- Heckle and Jeckle
- Holly and Molly
- Humpty and Dumpty
- Itsy and Bitsy
- Jett and Brett
- Karen and Sharon
- Lilly and Milly
- Lolita and Anita
- Madison and Addison
- Mango and Tango
- Mike and Ike
- Nora and Cora
- Owen and Rowan
- Ozzy and Fozzy
- Paige and Sage
- Polly, Dolly, and Lolly
- Ringo and Rango
- Sadie and Katie
- Siggy and Ziggy
- Tex and Rex
- Toothless and Ruthless
- Wing and Ding
- Yertle and Turtle
- Wylie and Riley
- Zeus and Spruce
- Zippity and Zoppity
- Zelda and Esmerelda
Chicken Names by Size
Whether you have an enormous Rex Goliath sized rooster or a teeny tiny bantam to name, this list has something for you! From big to little, skinny to fat, we have all the best chicken names by size!
- Baby Huey
- Bambino
- Bear
- Beast
- Big Ben
- Big Kahuna
- Big Red
- Biggie Smalls
- Bones
- Bruiser
- Bullet
- Capone
- Charger
- Chubbz
- Chunky
- Colossus
- Dante
- Dinky
- Dobby
- Dot
- Fat Albert
- Gargantua
- Gem
- Gidget
- Gizmo
- Godzilla
- Goliath
- Groot
- Hagrid
- Heffalump
- Hulk
- Husky
- Itsy Bitsy
- Jumbo
- King Kong
- Kip
- Mammoth
- Maximus
- Odie
- Optimus
- Petey
- Pluto
- Roo
- Slim Pickins
- Sumo
- Tank
- Teenie
- The Rock
- Thumper
- Thunder
- Titan
- Twiggy
- Vader
- Viking
- Yeti
- Zeus
Couples Names for Chickens
Famous couples and dynamic duos inspired the names in this list. Whether they’re fighting crime or falling in love, these names are stronger together! Give any of your two favorite chickens these names and they’re bound to impress!
- Abbott and Costello
- Anthony and Cleopatra
- Angel and Devil
- April and Andy
- Barbie and Ken
- Batman and Robin
- Ben and Jerry
- Beautiy and Beast
- Bert and Ernie
- Betty and Veronica
- Big Bird and Snuffy
- Bill and Ted
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Calvin and Hobbes
- Cheech and Chong
- David and Goliath
- Donald and Daisy
- Flopsy and Mopsy
- Fred and Ginger
- Fred and Wilma
- Hall and Oates
- Han and Chewie
- Hansel and Gretel
- Harold and Kumar
- Harry and Sally
- Homer and Marge
- Itchy and Scratchy
- John and Yoko
- Kermit and Miss Piggy
- Lady and The Tramp
- Lavern and Shirley
- Lenny and Squiggy
- Lewis and Clark
- Lucy and Ricky
- Luke and Leia
- Mario and Luigi
- Merry and Pippin
- Mickie and Minnie
- Mr. Burns and Smithers
- Napoleon and Josephine
- Ozzy and Harriet
- Penn and Teller
- Popeye and Olive Oyl
- Robin and Maid Marian
- Romeo and Juliet
- Samson and Delilah
- Sid and Nancy
- Simon and Garfunkle
- Snoopy and Charlie Brown
- Sonny and Cher
- Starsky and Hutch
- Thelma and Louise
- Timon and Pumba
- Wallace and Grommet
- Wayne and Garth
- Yogi Bear and Boo Boo
I hope you’ve found some fun names for your flock in this list, but if you haven’t, don’t fear! We have many other chicken name guides, as well as a book called the Big Book of Chicken Names, which holds every chicken name we’ve ever come up with! You can get it for free by signing up for our newsletter below!
What’s the name of your favorite chicken? Please add it to the comments below!
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Charles
Friday 25th of June 2021
You'll probably laugh at this, but I named my chicken "Jerky."
Chicken Lady
Monday 3rd of May 2021
Hya! Here are some names: Ray, Wish, Petal, Crow, Sparrow, Cricket, Starflight, Zia, Beetle, Bright, Muffin, Foxglove and Marble
Angela Williams
Sunday 26th of July 2020
I got a name from you list "Mabel"
Thank you
Mechelle Hensley
Saturday 18th of July 2020
My rooster is named Buford “ white silkie” My hen is named Miss Kitty “ white silkie” My “Rhode Island Red” is named Ginger My “ chipmunk chicken” is named janette I have two grey silkie chicks and two Brahma chicks that have not been sexed yet so names are pending
CHICKEN LOVER
Monday 3rd of May 2021
OOO! We have two dark brahma hens, (Cypress and Acorn, nicknamed Cy Cy and A C) and we had a silkie named Fluff.
Molly
Friday 3rd of July 2020
My chickens names are Butter, Fatty, Lady, Jenny, Jan, Joey, Bluebelle, sunny, Bea, Hermione, Taylor swift, Jimima, Sally and Pingu! 🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐥