315+ Chicken Names to make you Cluck out Loud
Alright y’all, this is going to be a fun post. Part of the fun of raising chickens is that you get to give them a bit of your own personality.
What better way than to give them their own names!
Just jump to the category you want to check out and enjoy these names out of the top of my noggin’
Let’s start with my Top 10!
My Top 10 Hand Picked Chicken Names
These top names below are good for almost any type of chicken naming activity, and just happen to be our favorites.
- Hen Diesel
- Captain Cluck
- Tinsel
- Lady Phillipa Plumington
- Beak Grylls
- Nimbus
- Zelda
- Sangria
- Peri
- Bro-oster
Punny Chicken Names
Not only are these amazing puns, but they are of famous people or characters.
- Chick Jagger
- Cluck Norris
- Feather Locklear
- Hen Affleck
- Rooster Crowe
- Eggsy Azalea
- Fowl Pacino
- Chick Sparrow
- Eggatha Christie
- Rooster Cogburn
- Hennifer Garner
- Attila the Hen
- Cluckie Chan
- Cluck Yeager
- Scarlett JoHENsson
- Hen Diesel
- Rooster Crowe
- Hennah Montana
- Hennifer Hudson
- Rooster Stallone
- Cluckie Collins
Badass Chicken Names
- Rogue
- Maverick
- Blaze
- Phoenix
- Rebel
- Onyx
- Siren
- Vixen
- Chaos
- Raven
- Diablo
- Nemesis
- Fury
- Blade
- Venom
- Scar
- Midnight
- Talon
- Bandit
- Ruckus
- Havoc
- Mayhem
- Blitz
- Vandal
- Savage
- Wrath
- Outlaw
- Renegade
- Prowler
- Hellfire
Superhero Chicken Names
We all need a super hero in our lives, maybe your chicken can be the one!
- The Cluck Knight
- The Fowl Avenger
- Rooster Raccoon
- Black Hen Widow
- Ant-Hen
- Doctor Beak Strange
- Captain Henerica
- Wonder Hen
- Spider-Hen
- Captain Cluck
- Iron Hen
- The Incredible Cluck
- Super Coop
- The Cluck Panther
- Deadpeck
Funny Chicken Names
These funny names are sure to set the tone whenever you utter them.
- Daffodil
- Petunia
- Juniper
- Marigold
- Hazelnut
- Butterscotch
- Marshmallow
- Gizmo
- Peanut
- Jellybean
- Bubbles
- Snuggles
- Pumpkin
- Biscotti
- Velvet
- Skittles
- Tinsel
- Pixie
- Minnie
- Ducky
Royalty Inspired Chicken Names
Do you have a hen that is high on royalty? Try these names out for size.
- Duchess Egglinor
- Lady Featherton
- Countess Cluckingham
- Baroness Broodington
- Dame Henrietta Peckham
- Viscountess Eggatha
- Marchioness Maud of Henfordshire
- Lady Phillipa Plumington
- Countess Cordelia of Cockshire
- Princess Amelia of Eggbury
Weather and Nature Chicken Names
Take these nature related names and add your own twist. For example, instead of “Drizzle” try on “Drizzy” and see how that feels on your fowl?
- Nimbus
- Cumulus
- Zephyr
- Sirocco
- Aurora
- Solstice
- Equinox
- Blizzard
- Monsoon
- Tsunami
- Avalanche
- Cyclone
- Tornado
- Hurricane
- Fog
- Drizzle
- Flurry
- Sleet
- Hail
- Whirlwind
Old Lady Inspired Chicken Names
Surly these names will instill respect among your chicken elders!
- Gertrude
- Mildred
- Beatrice
- Agatha
- Bertha
- Cordelia
- Dorothea
- Edna
- Gladys
- Hazel
- Lucille
- Mabel
- Millicent
- Opal
- Pearl
- Prudence
- Rosamund
- Thelma
- Winifred
- Zelda
Cute Chicken Names
- Buttercup
- Honey Bun
- Snickerdoodle
- Biscotti
- Shortcake
- Taffy
- Truffles
- Macaroon
- Ginger Snap
- Cinnamon Bun
- Pumpkin Spice
- Butterscotch
- Caramel
- Tootsie
- Skittles
- Jellybean
- Gumdrop
- Lollipop
- Pixie Dust
- Tinkerbell
- Twinkle
- Stardust
- Moonbeam
- Dewdrop
- Blossom
- Petal
- Rosebud
- Ladybug
- Butterfly
- Hummingbird
Chicken Names by Color
| White | Black | Red | Brown | Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory | Onyx | Scarlet | Mocha | Sage (green) |
| Pearl | Raven | Ruby | Tawny | Indigo (deep blue) |
| Blizzard | Midnight | Garnet | Sepia | Lavender (light purple) |
| Frost | Ebony | Crimson | Chestnut | Saffron (yellow-orange) |
| Cotton | Jet | Cardinal | Copper | Turquoise (blue-green) |
| Marshmallow | Obsidian | Rosewood | Pecan | Magenta (purplish-red) |
| Vanilla | Sable | Burgundy | Walnut | Chartreuse (yellow-green) |
| Alabaster | Inky | Brick | Acorn | Periwinkle (bluish-purple) |
| Eggshell | Noir | Sangria | Toffee | Coral (pinkish-orange) |
| Daisy | Shadow | Merlot | Hazelnut | Teal (blue-green) |
| Lily | Charcoal | Cherry | Cinnamon | Amber (yellow-orange) |
| Swan | Licorice | Poppy | Cocoa | Violet (purple) |
| Seashell | Panther | Chili | Umber | Aquamarine (light blue-green) |
| Powder | Velvet | Paprika | Russet | Lemon (bright yellow) |
| Casper | Abyss | Cinnamon | Sienna | Lilac (pale purple) |
Flower Inspired Chicken Names
- Aster
- Begonia
- Camellia
- Carnation
- Chrysanthemum
- Crocus
- Gardenia
- Heather
- Hibiscus
- Hyacinth
- Jasmine
- Lilac
- Marigold
- Mimosa
- Narcissus
- Orchid
- Primrose
- Snapdragon
- Tigerlily
- Zinnia
Rooster Chicken Names
- Bro-oster
- Cockadoodledude
- Dude-a-doodle-doo
- The Crow-minator
- Crowcrow
- Swaggerooster
- Beak Grylls
- Cockadoodle-dapper
- Crower Ranger
- Strutter Butter
- Roostafarian
- Crowdini
- Roostopher
- Crowing Glory
- Cockadoodle-dashing
- Crowlossal
- Roost-bro
- Crowmeo
- Roost Malone
- Crowckatoo
Inspirational Sources:
- https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chick-name-ideas.1549521 Chick name ideas!
- https://pethelpful.com/farm-pets/chicken-names 45 Awesome Names for Chickens and Roosters
- https://www.countryliving.com/life/kids-pets/a44509717/best-chicken-names 97 Best Chicken Names to Give Your Flock in 2023
- https://www.thesprucepets.com/names-for-pet-chickens-4845873 76 Chicken Names
- https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/chickens-101/list-best-chicken-names-a-to-z List: The Best Chicken Names — A to Z
-Jen
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