Nature Names - Birds

  1. Robin
    • Origin:

      Bird name; or English, diminutive of Robert
    • Meaning:

      "bright fame"
    • Description:

      Now that it's no longer fashionable for girls, Robin is rising for boys again. Robin Hood, Robin Williams, Christopher Robin, and Robin the Boy Wonder are all male namesakes, after all. It reentered the US Top 1000 boys names in 2015 for the first time since 1999 and continues to bounce around the lower end of the Top 1000.
  2. Roc
    • Origin:

      Arabic mythical name; Catalan form of Rocco
    • Meaning:

      "rest"
    • Description:

      An earthy rock'n'roll name with multiple origins. The Roc was a giant bird in Middle Eastern legend.
  3. Rook
    • Rosefinch
      • Sparrow
        • Origin:

          Nature name
        • Meaning:

          "sparrow, a bird"
        • Description:

          With related choices such as Lark and Phoenix gaining popularity, why not Sparrow? Though it's usually thought of as a female name, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden chose it for their son.
      • Starling
        • Origin:

          Bird name
        • Description:

          Unusual choice that was the original name of children's illustrator Tasha Tudor, but is an interesting elaboration of Star, taking it into avian territory.
      • Skylark
        • Songbird
          • Sparrowhawk
            • Sunbird
              • Swift
                • Wren
                  • Origin:

                    English
                  • Meaning:

                    "small bird"
                  • Description:

                    Wren may not be as time-honored a bird name choice as Robin or even Lark, but it's more fashionable and fresh, with a gentle and earthy vibe.