Names That Mean Bird

  1. Cassowary
    • Origin:

      Malay
    • Meaning:

      "large flightless bird"
  2. Pipit
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "bird name"
    • Description:

      The name of a small songbird, similar to a Lark – but far less commonly used as a name. Could give you the adorable nickname Pip.
  3. Circé
    • Origin:

      French from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "bird"
    • Description:

      French form of the bewitching Circe.
  4. Avianne
    • Origin:

      Variation of Avis, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bird"
    • Description:

      Avianna is the most popular "avian" name, sitting in the US Top 500 names. But the French-esque version Avianne is significantly less so: it was given to 7 girls in 2021, and fewer than 5 in 2022, meaning it didn't even make it onto the extended charts. Although it's equally pretty and elegant, parents at the moment tend to prefer names ending in "ana" or "anna" to "anne": see also Julianna versus Julianne, Diana versus Diane, and many more.
  5. Feiga
    • Origin:

      Variation of Faigel, Yiddish
    • Meaning:

      "bird"
  6. Jacana
    • Origin:

      Portuguese
    • Meaning:

      "wading bird"
  7. Avyanna
    • Origin:

      Variation of Aviana
    • Meaning:

      "bird"
    • Description:

      A rising respelling of Aviana.
  8. Skylark
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "small bird"
  9. Othman
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Malay
    • Meaning:

      "young bird"
    • Description:

      A companion of the Prophet Muhammad and an unusual Arabic nature name.
  10. Fringilla
    • Origin:

      Latin literary name and bird name
    • Description:

      Fringilla Vigo is a sorceress and villain in The Witcher series. Her name comes from a genus of singing finches.
  11. Pipit
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "bird name"
    • Description:

      The name of a small songbird, similar to a Lark – but far less commonly used as a name. Could give you the adorable nickname Pip.
  12. Rooster
    • Origin:

      English animal name
    • Meaning:

      "roosting bird"