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If you are one of the many backyard chicken farmers that keep chickens for eggs AND as pets, you no doubt have felt the urge to think up some chicken names. We thought we would help out a little bit and give you some ideas to choose from.
Our first chickens were a trio of Polish hens. We were super excited and promptly names them Luna, Moonpie, Alfred Einstein (yes, Alfred, not Albert).
You can really name your chickens anything you want. Picking out names can be a lot of fun. We will often pick a theme when naming a new group of chickens.
For example, we love movies, comics, music, pretty much anything pop culture related. So when we get a new handful of chickens we will pick one of those themes and name them all after Avengers or something like that.
Try it out yourself when you name your flock!
450 Of The Best Chicken Names
We didn’t just make a list of pop culture names. We also chose some names based on food, nature, gem stones, herbs, flowers, and more.
Get ready to take notes and pick out the perfect names for your feathered friends.
Movie Names 10
Here are some of our favorite movie themed chicken names.
- Hen-mione (Harry Potter)
- Opt-hen-mus Prime (Transformers)
- Eggolas (Lord of the Rings)
- Hensday Addams (Addam’s Family)
- Iv-hen Drago (Rocky IV)
- Cluck Griswald (National Lampoon’s Vacation Movies)
- Hens Gruber (Die Hard)
- Clucker Lang (Rocky III)
- In-Egg-O Montoya (Princess Bride)
- McLovin’ (Superbad)
Comic Names 20
If you like comic books and anything nerd related, this is the list for you.
- Incredible Cluck
- Spider-Hen
- Capt-hen America
- Iron Hen
- Wonder Wom-hen
- Groot
- Star Lord
- Thor
- Loki
- Thanos
- Doctor Egg-topus
- Cluck Kent
- Vision (Vis-hen)
- Robin
- The Penguin or
- Oswald Cobblepot (for a sophisticated hen)
- Silver Sable
- Dazzler
- Emma Frost
- Wolverine
Music Names 10
Nothing is cooler than a rock star! Commemorate your favorite musicians by naming your chickens after them.
- Adele
- Lady Gaga
- Eggy Pop
- Yolkface Killah
- Cluck Jagger
- Loretta Hen
- Dolly Part-hen
- Beyonce’
- Jimi Hen-drix
- Madonna
Star Wars Names 9
You don’t have to reach a galaxy far, far away to find a good chicken name. There are several right here!
- Darth Vegger
- Luke Skyclucker
- Hen Solo
- R2-Peep2
- Princess Layer
- Chew-bawk-a
- Obi-Wan Henobi
- Kylo Hen
- Jabba the Cluck
Disney Princesses 9
Are you chickens spoiled? Would you say you treat them like little princesses? Name them appropriately.
- Jasmine/Jasm-hen
- Elsa
- Belle
- Tiana
- Anna
- Aurora
- Ariel
- Mulan
- Cinderella/Henderella
Disney Names 13
Are you a Disney fan? Turn your backyard coop into the Magical Kingdom itself.
- Goofy
- Bambi
- Alice
- Coco
- Daisy
- Willow
- Wendy
- Nala
- Clarabelle
- Mickey
- Minnie
- Donald
- Pluto
Cartoons 13
Did you grow up on cartoons? Give your childhood a shout out.
- Tweety Bird
- Foghorn Leghorn
- Eggbert
- Miss Prissy
- Chicken Little
- Heihei
- Daffy
- Bugs
- Spongebob
- Shrek
- Elmer
- Sylvestor
- Pepe
Famous Duos/Groups 23
Have you noticed some of your chickens hang out together while some are loners? Here is a perfect list of names for those chicken cliques.
- Lilo & Stitch
- Shaggy & Scooby
- Thelma & Louise
- Thelma & Daphne
- Dumb & Dumber
- Cluck & Lois
- Harry & Ron
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Hamilton & Burr
- Woody & Buzz
- Lucy & Ethel
- Romy & Michelle
- Monica & Rachel
- Tia & Tamara
- Lorelai & Rory
- Cher & Dionne
- Laverne & Shirley
- Cagney & Lacey
- Meredith & Christina
- Buffy & Willow
- Mulder & Scully
- Betty & Veronica
- Huey, Dewey, & Louie
Gem Names 27
If you want a name to really capture how beautiful your chickens can be, here are several names based on gemstones.
- Alexandrite
- Amber
- Amethyst
- Ammolite
- Andesine
- Aquamarine
- Aventurine
- Azurite
- Beryl
- Citrine
- Emerald
- Garnet
- Jade
- Jasper
- Malachite
- Moonstone
- Morganite (Morgan for short)
- Obsidian
- Onyx
- Opal
- Pearl
- Peridot
- Red Coral
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Tanzanite (Tanzy for short)
- Topaz
Flower Names 95
The plant kingdom, especially flowers, is full of wonderful names that work perfectly for a pet chicken.
- Amaryllis
- Azalea
- Belladonna
- Blossom
- Bluebell
- Buttercup
- Carmel
- Chamomile
- Chrysanthemum
- Clover
- Cynthia
- Daffodil
- Dahlia
- Daphne
- Delphine
- Edelweiss
- Erica
- Fleur
- Flora
- Florentina
- Florian
- Forsythia
- Foxglove
- Freesia
- Fuchsia
- Gardener
- Gardenia
- Garland
- Geranium
- Hana
- Heather
- Holly
- Hyacinth
- Indigo
- Iris
- Ivy
- Jacinda
- Jessamine
- Kassia
- Larkspur
- Lavender
- Laylani/Leilani
- Lilac
- Liliane
- Lilliana/Lily/Lilly
- Lita
- Lotus
- Lupin
- Magnolia
- Marguerite
- Marigold
- Marjoram
- Maryam
- Myrtle
- Oleana
- Orchid
- Pansy
- Patchouli
- Peony
- Peregrine
- Petal
- Petunia
- Poppy
- Posey
- Primrose
- Raizel
- Rayen
- Ren
- Rhoda
- Romy
- Rosa
- Rosalie
- Rosalind
- Rosanna
- Rose
- Rosella
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Snapdragon
- Snow Flower
- Susan
- Susannah
- Suzanne
- Suzette
- Tansy
- Thistle
- Tulip
- Veronica
- Viola
- Violet
- Wildflower
- Wisteria
- Yasmin
- Zahara
- Zariah
Herb Names 50
Similar to flowers, there are a lot of herb names that work great for a chicken. What’s your favorite?
- Aloe
- Angelica
- Anise
- Basil
- Bay
- Bayberry
- Burnet
- Caraway
- Catnip
- Cayenne
- Chervil
- Cicely
- Clove
- Coriander
- Dill
- Epazote
- Fevervew
- Ginger
- Gingko
- Golden Rod
- Laurel
- Lavender
- Lemongrass
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Mugwort
- Nettle
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Pennyroyal
- Peppermint
- Rosemary
- Saffron
- Sage
- Salvia
- Santolina
- Scullcap
- Sorrel
- Stevia
- Sweet Bay
- Sweet Cicely
- Tarragon (Tara for short)
- Tulsi
- Valerian
- Witch Hazel
- Woodruff
- Wormwood
- Yarrow
- Zedoary
Food Names 20
Food names are very popular. We try to fight the urge to indulge ironic chicken food names but couldn’t resist adding a few.
- Moonpie
- Chicken Nugget
- Drumstick
- Peep
- Clementine
- KFC
- Pattie
- Pea
- Egg Nog
- Olive
- Pepper
- Pumpkin
- Bran
- Brie
- Carmella
- Cayenne
- Ale
- Barley
- Benedict (eggs)
- Sunny (side up)
Color Based Chicken Names
Here are several categories of colors. You can use these names based on the coloring of your chicken’s feathers or, just because the name is pretty.
Names For White 10
- Alabaster
- Chiffon
- Coconut
- Cotton
- Frost
- Honeydew
- Ivory
- Lace (or lacey)
- Linen
- Vanilla
Names For Red 12
- Apple
- Berry
- Candy
- Cardinal
- Cherry
- Coral
- Mahogany
- Merlot
- Rose
- Ruby
- Sangria
- Scarlet
Names For Blue 12
- Admiral
- Azure
- Cerulean
- Cobalt
- Cornflower
- Indigo
- Peacock
- Royal
- Sapphire
- Slate
- Sky
- Stone
Names For Black 9
- Crow
- Diablo
- Diesel
- Eebony
- Ink (or Inky)
- Midnight
- Raven
- Sable
- Smokey
Names For Yellow 15
- Blonde (or Blondie)
- Bumblebee
- Butter
- Butterscotch
- Canary
- Citrine
- Daffodil
- Dandelion
- Dijon
- Gold (or Goldie)
- Honey
- Lemon
- Marzipan
- Mustard
- Pineapple
Names For Tan 17
- Biscotti
- Buttermilk
- Cashmere
- Eggnog
- Fawn
- Granola
- Hazelnut
- Hazelwood
- Latte
- Macaroon
- Oat
- Oyster
- Pancho
- Parmesan
- Sand (or Sandy)
- Shortbread
- Sugar cookie
Names For Purple 13
- Boysenberry
- Eggplant
- Grape
- Iris
- Lilac
- Magenta
- Mauve
- Mulberry
- Orchid
- Periwinkle
- Plum
- Violet
- Wisteria
Names For Pink 10
- Bubblegum
- Cerise
- Coral
- Flamingo
- Lemonade
- Peach
- Rose
- Rosewood
- Strawberry
- Taffy
Names For Green 17
- Basil
- Chartreuse
- Crocodile
- Lime
- Fern
- Hunter
- Mint
- Myrtle
- Olive
- Parakeet
- Pear
- Pickle
- Pine
- Pistachio
- Seafoam
- Seaweed
- Shamrock
Names For Orange 11
- Apricot
- Cantaloupe
- Cider
- Clay
- Marmalade
- Marigold
- Pumpkin
- Rust (or Rusty)
- Tangerine
- Tawny
- Tiger
Names For Grey 11
- Ash
- Cadet
- Cloud
- Flint
- Moli
- Pebble
- Pewter
- Shadow
- Silver
- Slate
- Smoke
Names For Brown 14
- Caramel
- Carob
- Cedar
- Cinnamon
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Gingerbread
- Hickory
- Mocha
- Peanut
- Penny
- Sienna
- Tawny
- Walnut
Conclusion
Hopefully we could help you think of some good chicken names for your flock. Obviously, you don’t have to use a name we thought of but maybe these lists can help get your creative juices flowing.
Good luck and happy naming!