Chicken Names

The chickadee gets its distinctive name from its distinctive call: chick-a-dee-dee-dee!

Perhaps too spicy for some, but this is a popular Gaelic surname that might appeal for those looking to honor a family branch or to fans of legendary British comedian Tim Curry.

Blunt. Stick to Hunter.

Feather, though it was used for a character in a Walter Mosley novel, seems too light and fluttery for a real-life girl.

Might be carrying things too far -- little little girl? -- though could freshen up this favorite.

Chip is stuck in the '60s, but Chipper — with its lively meaning — could be a fun nickname for your chip off the old block.

She may have been an appealing Chinese heroine in Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, but her name won't translate for a modern American girl. Better choices: Snow, or Flora.

You're really asking for it with this one.

Don't put "girth" in a baby name.

Spunky old vaudeville era nickname name suddenly sounds new again.

A bold new word name that conjures up images of peg-legs and eyepatches. It was brought to national attention by pop musician Billie Eilish, whose full name is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell.