Latin Girl Names That Mean Bird
If you're drawn to Latin girl names that mean bird, you'll notice one root working overtime: avis, the Latin word for bird, seeded into name after name.
Names49
OriginLatin
MeaningBird
GenderGirl
Ava anchors this whole list, and it's not a coincidence that so many names here echo it. Avianna, Aviana, Avalina, and Aveyah all stretch the same opening sound into something longer, each one a fresh variation on the Latin root avis, simply meaning bird.
Other names reach the same meaning by a different road. Paloma is the Spanish word for dove, a close cousin of Latin, while Korbyn reworks Corbin, long linked to the raven, with a modern spelling. Avamarie and Avionna fold the bird sound into newer, blended names.
Why Latin Girl Names That Mean Bird Keep Circling Back to Ava
One root explains most of this list: avis, Latin for bird, sitting at the front of Ava and then rippling outward. Avelina keeps the medieval sense of little bird, Avamarie pairs it with Marie for 'beloved,' and Avionna and Aveyah stretch it into softer, newly coined endings. Each one keeps the same bird thread while changing how it sounds.
Familiar Sounds, Unexpected Roots
Not every name on this list gets its bird meaning the same way. Tori means bird in Japanese, though it's also used as a short form of the Latin Victoria, meaning victory. Ara carries no single story, drawing instead from Arabic, Armenian legend, and Latin astronomy. Paloma, meanwhile, ties its dove meaning to Picasso's own daughter, named for her father's famous peace doves.
Names List
Ava#11 in the U.S.Life; living one; possibly from Latin avis (bird)Pronounced A-Va▶Avianna#595 in the U.S.Modern creative name combining Latin avis ('bird') with the feminine suffix -anna, or alternatively blendPronounced ay-vee-AN-ah▶Paloma#793 in the U.S.Dove; from the Spanish paloma meaning dove or pigeon, from Latin palumba meaning wood pigeon, the dove bePronounced pah-LOH-mah▶Aviana#887 in the U.S.Feminine elaboration derived from Latin avis meaning bird, with the suffix -ana; meaning bird-like, of thPronounced ay-vee-AN-uh▶Tori#1412 in the U.S.Bird; also victory as a Victoria short formPronounced TOR-ee▶Ara#3116 in the U.S.Brings rain in Arabic; also a legendary Armenian king's name meaning eagle, king, or the shining one; andPronounced AH-rah▶Avelina#3218 in the U.S.Medieval Latin and Norman French elaboration of Aveline, itself from Germanic roots possibly meaning 'litPronounced ah-veh-LEE-nah▶Avalina#4037 in the U.S.Elaboration of Ava/Avelina — variously 'desired, life', or Latin avis, 'bird'; routes layeredPronounced av-ə-LEE-nah▶Aveyah#4559 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Ava ('bird' or 'life') with a -eyah ending; no single fixed rootPronounced ə-VAY-ah▶Korbyn#4599 in the U.S.K-/-yn spelling of Corbin — from Old French corbeau, 'raven' (Latin corvus) — 'raven, raven-haired'; herePronounced KOR-bin▶Avamarie#4769 in the U.S.Compound of Ava ('life' or 'bird') and Marie ('beloved'); echoes the Latin 'Ave Maria'; given as one namePronounced AH-və-mə-ree▶Avionna#4772 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ava/Avia ('bird; life') and the -onna ending; no single fixed rootPronounced ah-vee-ON-ah▶Aveya#5305 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ava ('life; bird', Latin/Germanic) to an -eya ending; no single fixed rootPronounced ə-VAY-ah▶Murl#5903 in the U.S.Murl is a phonetic variant of Merle, a unisex name from the French merle and Latin merula, 'blackbird'. IPronounced MURL▶Aviani#5957 in the U.S.A modern name with an Avi- opening (echoing 'avian/a bird', and Ava) and a -ani ending; no single fixed rPronounced ah-vee-AH-nee▶Avy#5958 in the U.S.A pet form of Ava ('life; a bird') or Avery ('ruler of the elves'); routes layeredPronounced AY-vee▶Clark#5972 in the U.S.From the English surname Clark — from Latin clericus, 'a cleric, a scholar, a scribe'; predominantly a boPronounced KLARK▶Kanari#6025 in the U.S.A modern name echoing 'canary' (a bright songbird, from the Canary Islands; Latin canaria) and the trendyPronounced kə-NAR-ee▶Griffin#6223 in the U.S.From the Welsh Gruffudd, 'a strong lord; a strong grip' (Latinized as Griffinus) — also linked to the mytPronounced GRIF-in▶Ave#6400 in the U.S.From Latin ave, 'hail; greetings' (as in Ave Maria); also an Estonian name and a short form of Ava ('lifePronounced AH-veh▶Avagrace#6645 in the U.S.A compound of Ava (variously 'life; a bird; like a bird') and Grace ('grace; God's favor', from Latin graPronounced AY-vah-grayss▶Avarose#6646 in the U.S.A compound of Ava (variously 'life; a bird; like a bird') and Rose ('a rose', from Latin rosa); routes laPronounced AY-vah-rohz▶Jay#7043 in the U.S.Variously the bird name jay and a short form of names like James/Jane; also from Latin gaius, linked to 'Pronounced JAY▶Merla#7265 in the U.S.Merla is a feminine form of Merle, from the French merle, 'blackbird', which comes from the Latin merula.Pronounced MUR-luh▶Corbyn#7296 in the U.S.A spelling of Corbin — from a Norman-French surname, from Latin corvus, 'a raven; a crow' (a nickname forPronounced KOR-bin▶Aerie#7570 in the U.S.From the English word aerie, 'an eagle's nest; a high nest/dwelling' (from Latin/Old French aire); a natuPronounced AIR-ee▶Avamae#7994 in the U.S.An English compound of Ava (variously 'bird; life; living') and Mae ('pearl' / 'the month of May', a formPronounced AY-vuh-may▶Avianah#7995 in the U.S.A form of Aviana — linked to the Latin avis, 'a bird', hence 'bird-like; of the birds'; also read as an APronounced ah-vee-AH-nah▶Aviona#8489 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Avi- element ('a bird', Latin avis; echoing Aviana) with an -ona ending; no sinPronounced ah-vee-OH-nah▶Aviyanna#8490 in the U.S.A modern name, an elaboration of Aviana (an Avi-, 'a bird', Latin, + -ana blend) with a -yanna ending; noPronounced ah-vee-AN-ah▶Avis#8992 in the U.S.From the Latin avis, 'a bird'; also a Latinized form of the Germanic Aveza; routes layeredPronounced AY-vis▶Evelynrose#9092 in the U.S.A compound name — Evelyn (variously 'a wished-for child; a little bird') joined with Rose (the flower, frPronounced EV-uh-lin-rohz▶Jaye#9170 in the U.S.A spelling of Jay — variously 'a jaybird' (English) and a short form of names like James or Jane; used foPronounced JAY▶Korbin#9234 in the U.S.A spelling of Corbin — from the Old French corbin, 'a raven/crow' (from the Latin corvus); more often a bPronounced KOR-bin▶Aiva#9546 in the U.S.A spelling of Ava — variously 'life' (from Eve, Hebrew), 'a bird' (Latin avis), and a Germanic short formPronounced AY-vah▶Marlin#9967 in the U.S.Variously a form of Marlon ('a little hawk/falcon', English) and Marina/Marlene ('of the sea'); also the Pronounced MAR-lin▶Akyla#10278 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Akila/Aquila, from the Latin aquila, 'eagle'; a striking namePronounced ah-KY-lah▶Avaa#11196 in the U.S.A double-a spelling of Ava, linked variously to 'life' (via Eve), 'bird' (Latin avis), and 'voice; sound'Pronounced AH-vah▶Aviara#11202 in the U.S.A modern name echoing 'aviary' (Latin avis, 'bird') and the Ava/-ara sound family; by that route it readsPronounced ah-vee-AH-rah▶Aquila#12246 in the U.S.Aquila is Latin for 'eagle', and the name of a constellation. It appears in the New Testament as the namePronounced uh-KWIL-uh▶Atticus#12287 in the U.S.Atticus is a Latin name from Greek Attikos, 'of Attica' (the region around Athens), so 'man of Athens'. FPronounced AT-ih-kus▶Avian#12297 in the U.S.Avian is the English word 'avian' ('of birds; bird-like'), from Latin avis ('bird'), used as a name. It aPronounced AY-vee-un▶Columbia#12402 in the U.S.From the Latin columba, 'dove,' via Columbus - a poetic personification of America (Columbia) and a placePronounced kuh-LUM-bee-ah▶Peregrine#13084 in the U.S.From Latin peregrinus, 'foreigner; traveler; pilgrim' — the source of the falcon's name too, since peregrPronounced PEHR-uh-grin▶Avabella#13666 in the U.S.A modern compound of Ava (linked variously to 'life; bird; water') and Bella (Latin, 'beautiful'), joinedPronounced ah-vuh-BEL-uh▶Aivah#15321 in the U.S.Aivah is a decorative respelling of Ava, one of the most popular modern girls' names. Ava is variously liPronounced AY-vuh▶Callum#15678 in the U.S.From the Latin columba, 'dove,' by way of Saint Columba — a Scottish and Irish classic. It is overwhelminPronounced KAL-um▶Jemmah#16177 in the U.S.A modern spelling that sits between two documented names: Gemma, from Latin gemma, 'gem, precious stone,'Pronounced JEM-uh▶Kanary#16372 in the U.S.A K-spelling of the word Canary. The bird is named for the Canary Islands, and the islands take their namPronounced kuh-NAIR-ee▶
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Frequently Asked
What does Ava mean?
Ava's exact origin is debated — it may come from the Latin avis, meaning bird, or from a Germanic short form. Either way, Ava has ranked in the U.S. top five girls' names since the mid-2000s.
Is Paloma a Latin name for dove?
Not exactly — Paloma is Spanish, a language descended from Latin, and it means dove. The name gained cultural weight through Pablo Picasso's daughter, named after his own dove imagery.