Baby Names That Mean Bird
535 baby names meaning bird — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means bird? Here are 535 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of bird. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Ava#11 in the U.S.Life; living one; possibly from Latin avis (bird)▶Wrenley#159 in the U.S.Wren clearing or meadow — modern coinage blending Old English wrenna (wren, a small bird) with ▶Arleth#269 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle oath' or a Spanish variant of the Germanic name Arlette▶Wrenlee#358 in the U.S.A modern combination of Wren (the small bird, from Old English 'wrenna') and Lee (meadow or cle▶Raven#404 in the U.S.From Old English hraefn meaning the raven bird, a large black corvid; used as a given name for ▶Arlette#494 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of a Germanic name composed of 'arn' (eagle) and possibly 'leod' (pe▶Remington#513 in the U.S.Settlement of the Hrym family; or raven's homestead — from Old English place-name elements▶Phoenix#534 in the U.S.The mythical bird of rebirth; from Greek phoinix, also meaning dark red or crimson, and associa▶Mavis#561 in the U.S.From an Old French word mauviz meaning 'song thrush,' a small melodious bird; the name was used▶Avianna#595 in the U.S.Modern creative name combining Latin avis ('bird') with the feminine suffix -anna, or alternati▶Arlet#642 in the U.S.Variant of Arlette, a French diminutive of Germanic Arla or Arlette, from the element arn meani▶Aya#644 in the U.S.In Arabic, aya means verse of the Quran, sign, or miracle; in Hebrew it means bird of prey, spe▶Birdie#670 in the U.S.Pet form of Bertha or Bridget, or directly from the English word bird; Bertha derives from Old ▶Alondra#680 in the U.S.Spanish word name from alondra, meaning lark — the small songbird; a direct bird word-name popu▶Wrenleigh#685 in the U.S.Modern American compound of wren (from Old English wrenna meaning the wren bird) and leigh (fro▶Robin#704 in the U.S.Medieval diminutive of Robert, from Old French Robin, itself from Old High German Hrodebert mea▶Paloma#793 in the U.S.Dove; from the Spanish paloma meaning dove or pigeon, from Latin palumba meaning wood pigeon, t▶Jemma#866 in the U.S.Variant of Gemma, from the Italian and Latin gemma meaning 'precious stone' or 'gemstone'; also▶Aviana#887 in the U.S.Feminine elaboration derived from Latin avis meaning bird, with the suffix -ana; meaning bird-l▶Ainara#898 in the U.S.From Basque ainara meaning swallow — the migratory bird known for its speed and grace; a nature▶Jayleen#977 in the U.S.Modern American coinage combining Jay (the bird or the letter J) with the -leen/-lyn feminine s▶Mavie#1062 in the U.S.My life; or song thrush; French ma vie (my life) or Irish/Old French mavis (the song thrush bir▶Wrenly#1168 in the U.S.Of or like the wren; a modern compound of Wren (the small bird) + the -ly suffix▶Renley#1170 in the U.S.Rene's meadow; or raven clearing; a modern compound of Ren (from French René: reborn, or Old En▶Avalynn#1173 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ava (life, bird, or island of apples) and -lynn (Welsh: lake); or linked to ▶Jaylah#1199 in the U.S.Modern American compound of Jay (the bird or the initial J) with the -lah suffix (possibly from▶Jaylene#1209 in the U.S.Modern American compound of Jay (the bird or the letter J) with the -lene/-lyne suffix (from He▶Kollins#1371 in the U.S.Descendant of Colin; dove's child▶Ailyn#1378 in the U.S.Beautiful, radiant; bird of beauty▶Tori#1412 in the U.S.Bird; also victory as a Victoria short form▶Faigy#1558 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Faiga, from Yiddish 'feygl' meaning 'bird'▶Dove#1625 in the U.S.From the English word 'dove' (the bird), a symbol of peace and gentleness.▶Arie#1658 in the U.S.Dutch short form of Adrian or Arend ("eagle")▶Avyanna#1819 in the U.S.Bird▶Lakyn#1969 in the U.S.Modern variant of Lakin/Laken, 'dweller by the lake', also linked to Larkin (a diminutive of La▶Astoria#1994 in the U.S.Hawk▶Shae#2163 in the U.S.Variant of Shea, from Gaelic Seaghdha 'admirable, stately, hawk-like'.▶Zhamira#2165 in the U.S.Variant of Zamira; associated meanings 'brilliant, radiant' (Arabic) and 'nightingale/good voic▶Ayva#2190 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Ava; popularly 'bird' (Latin avis) or 'life' (via Eve), underlying Germanic▶Ravyn#2448 in the U.S.the raven bird, symbol of wisdom and mystery▶Faiga#2484 in the U.S.bird▶Wrenna#2625 in the U.S.wren (small bird)▶Elaia#2692 in the U.S.swallow (bird)▶Zipporah#2916 in the U.S.Bird▶Rayven#2999 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Raven, the large black corvid bird, symbolizing mystery, wisdom, and trans▶Tzipora#3004 in the U.S.From Hebrew tzipor (צִפּוֹר) meaning 'bird'; the name means 'little bird' or simply 'bird'▶Avalee#3015 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ava (from Hebrew Chava: life, or Latin avis: bird) and Lee (Old English: woodla▶Jemima#3024 in the U.S.From the Hebrew 'yemimah,' most commonly interpreted as 'dove,' a symbol of peace and purity; s▶Wrynlee#3069 in the U.S.A modern invented name, likely combining the bird name wren with the Old English leah meaning w▶Ara#3116 in the U.S.Brings rain in Arabic; also a legendary Armenian king's name meaning eagle, king, or the shinin▶Quetzaly#3152 in the U.S.From Nahuatl 'quetzalli', meaning 'precious feather' or the quetzal bird, a symbol of beauty an▶Aralynn#3217 in the U.S.Modern compound name blending Ara (from Germanic ara, meaning eagle) and Lynn (from Old English▶Avelina#3218 in the U.S.Medieval Latin and Norman French elaboration of Aveline, itself from Germanic roots possibly me▶Avielle#3219 in the U.S.Combination of Hebrew Avi (my father, referring to God) and the French/Hebrew suffix -elle (fem▶Ainhara#3263 in the U.S.Swallow, the migratory bird; a variant of Basque Ainara, from enara▶Avyana#3271 in the U.S.Modern American elaboration of Ava — itself linked to Latin avis, 'bird', or Germanic roots — w▶Brenley#3274 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bren- — from Irish names like Brenna and Brennan, linked to 'raven' or▶Aiya#3322 in the U.S.Variant of Aya, a Hebrew name meaning 'bird' or 'falcon'▶Lark#3534 in the U.S.The singing bird, herald of dawn; from Middle English larke — also the word for a merry escapad▶Larkin#3535 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Lorcáin, 'descendant of Lorcán' — lorcán meaning 'fierce, rough, cruel' — with the▶Raevyn#3550 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Raven, the black bird, from Old English hraefn — a name of mystery and int▶Tziporah#3558 in the U.S.Bird; from Hebrew tzippor — the Midianite wife of Moses who saved his life▶Avana#3574 in the U.S.Modern American elaboration of Ava — linked to Latin avis, 'bird', or Germanic roots — with the▶Daya#3650 in the U.S.Compassion, mercy, kindness; from Sanskrit daya — also a Hebrew name for a bird of prey (the ki▶Delphine#3651 in the U.S.From Latin Delphina, 'woman of Delphi' or 'dolphin' — linked to the larkspur flower (delphinium▶Jailynn#3659 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jai/Jay with -lynn, 'lake' — Jay an English bird-and-initial name▶Wrenn#3804 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Wren — Old English wrenna, the tiny songbird crowned 'king of birds' in fo▶Arlee#3813 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Arley/Arleigh — Old English place-name read as 'eagle wood' or 'hare meadow'▶Vega#3944 in the U.S.From Arabic al-waqi, 'the swooping (eagle)' — the brilliant star in Lyra — and Spanish vega, 'f▶Kateri#3993 in the U.S.Mohawk form of Catherine — Greek katharos, 'pure' — borne by St. Kateri Tekakwitha▶Avalina#4037 in the U.S.Elaboration of Ava/Avelina — variously 'desired, life', or Latin avis, 'bird'; routes layered▶Ravenna#4088 in the U.S.From the Italian city of Ravenna, famed for Byzantine mosaics — etymology uncertain; also echoe▶Sephora#4090 in the U.S.Greek form of Zipporah — Hebrew Tzipporah, 'bird' — also linked to Greek for 'beauty'▶Phoenyx#4258 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the mythical bird reborn from its own ashes; 'dark ▶Rynn#4262 in the U.S.Modern one-syllable name echoing Wren (the bird) and -ryn endings (Welsh 'ruler/water' lines); ▶Arley#4286 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — 'hare meadow' or 'eagle wood' (Old English); routes layere▶Aveyah#4559 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Ava ('bird' or 'life') with a -eyah ending; no single fixed root▶Korbyn#4599 in the U.S.K-/-yn spelling of Corbin — from Old French corbeau, 'raven' (Latin corvus) — 'raven, raven-hai▶Dovie#4676 in the U.S.From the word dove (a symbol of peace), with an -ie ending; also a vintage pet name (linked to ▶Jemimah#4693 in the U.S.-h spelling of Jemima — Hebrew Yemimah, 'dove' (or 'warm, bright as day') — Job's daughter▶Avamarie#4769 in the U.S.Compound of Ava ('life' or 'bird') and Marie ('beloved'); echoes the Latin 'Ave Maria'; given a▶Avionna#4772 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ava/Avia ('bird; life') and the -onna ending; no single fixed root▶Circe#4785 in the U.S.From Greek Kirke — possibly 'bird, hawk', or 'to secure/bind'; the enchantress goddess of Greek▶Shaelynn#4855 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Shae (from Shea, 'admirable/hawk-like') to the -lynn ending; no single f▶Arleigh#4889 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Arley/Harley — from Old English, 'the eagle's wood/clearing' or 'hare meadow▶Aynara#4892 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ainara ('a swallow, the bird', Basque); construction layered▶Keaton#4940 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'the place of the hawks' or 'shed/hut town'; ▶Avi#5026 in the U.S.From Hebrew avi, 'my father' (a short form of names like Avigail/Aviva); also echoes Latin avis▶Avari#5159 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ava ('bird/life', a Eve echo) to the -ari ending; no single fixed root; ▶Jonah#5198 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yonah, 'a dove' (the prophet swallowed by a great fish); predominantly a boys' name▶Lynnix#5221 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Lynn ('lake, pool', Welsh) to a sleek -ix ending (echoing Phoenix); no s▶Phenix#5242 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, 'the phoenix (a reborn firebird); deep re▶Renn#5247 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Wren/Ren — Old English 'a wren' (a small bird), and/or Japanese, 'lotus, l▶Arna#5300 in the U.S.From Old Norse orn, 'an eagle' (the feminine of Arne); also Hebrew, 'cedar' (a form of Arnona);▶Aveya#5305 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ava ('life; bird', Latin/Germanic) to an -eya ending; no single fixed ro▶Avanna#5443 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ava ('life; bird') with -anna ('grace', Hebrew); also echoes Avani ('the earth'▶Adler#5603 in the U.S.From the German surname Adler — 'an eagle' (a symbol of strength and far sight); predominantly ▶Jaylie#5674 in the U.S.A modern name with a Jay- opening (a jay bird; or Jaye/James, 'supplanter') and a -lie ending; ▶
Boy Names
Callum#118 in the U.S.Dove; Scottish Gaelic form of Columba (Latin: dove)▶Jonah#128 in the U.S.Dove — from Hebrew Yonah (dove)▶Gavin#303 in the U.S.White hawk; from Welsh Gawain (Gwalchgwyn): gwalch (hawk) + gwyn (white, fair, blessed)▶Remington#307 in the U.S.Settlement on the rim; the farm of the raven-family▶Sullivan#314 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish surname O Suilleabhain, from 'suil' (eye) and a diminutive suffix, t▶Jaylen#361 in the U.S.A modern American invented name, possibly a blend of Jay (from Latin Gaius or the bird) and the▶Jay#392 in the U.S.Used as a given name from the bird name jay (from Old French jai), or as a short form of names ▶Ari#393 in the U.S.From Hebrew Ari meaning lion; also a short form of Ariel (lion of God) or Aristotle; in Old Nor▶Zaire#503 in the U.S.From the Kikongo word nzadi o nzere meaning 'the river that swallows all rivers,' referring to ▶Gunner#506 in the U.S.English occupational/word name from 'gunner' (one who operates a gun), but also an anglicized f▶Corbin#512 in the U.S.From Old French corbin or corbeau meaning 'raven' or 'crow,' derived from Latin corvus (raven);▶Jonas#599 in the U.S.Greek form of the Hebrew name Jonah (Yonah), meaning 'dove'; also used in some traditions as a ▶Keaton#771 in the U.S.Place of hawks or shed town; an English surname from the Old English place name Ketton or Ceatt▶Zamir#780 in the U.S.Song or singing; from the Hebrew zamir meaning song or singing bird, related to the word for pr▶Calum#799 in the U.S.Dove; the Scottish Gaelic form of Columba, from Latin columba meaning dove, associated with Sai▶Adler#871 in the U.S.From the Old High German adalar or modern German Adler, meaning 'eagle'; a surname derived from▶Jagger#885 in the U.S.From a northern English dialect word jagger meaning a peddler, a hawker, or a person who carts ▶Arden#943 in the U.S.Eagle valley; from Celtic ard (high) + den (valley); or the Forest of Arden in Warwickshire, En▶Brendan#1009 in the U.S.Prince; brave; from Irish Gaelic Breandán, from Brittonic brenhin (king, prince) or from Welsh ▶Korbin#1010 in the U.S.Raven; from Old French Corbin (raven-colored, dark), from corbeau (raven)▶Talon#1045 in the U.S.Claw; the sharp curved claw of a bird of prey; from Old French talon (heel, claw), from Latin t▶Marlon#1084 in the U.S.Little hawk; little falcon; possibly from Old French merle (blackbird) + diminutive -on, or a f▶Draven#1120 in the U.S.Of the raven; possibly from Old English draefan (to drive, to hunt) or a creative variant of Ra▶Coleman#1279 in the U.S.Dove keeper; follower of Saint Columba▶Ezio#1424 in the U.S.Eagle; from the eagle lineage▶Yunus#1464 in the U.S.Dove, the dove▶Korbyn#1666 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Corbin/Corbyn, from a Norman French surname derived from 'corbeau'▶Arnold#1681 in the U.S.From Germanic 'arn' (eagle) and 'wald' (power, rule), 'eagle power'.▶Shay#1701 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Séaghdha, meaning 'admirable, fine, hawk-like'.▶Kallum#1808 in the U.S.Dove▶Younis#1871 in the U.S.Dove▶Avion#1875 in the U.S.From the French word 'avion' ('airplane', coined from Latin 'avis' = 'bird'). Used as a modern ▶Caelum#2026 in the U.S.Dove▶Arley#2055 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English earn 'eagle' or hara 'hare' + leah 'clearing'▶Fulton#2061 in the U.S.Bird hill▶Arvin#2113 in the U.S.Eagle▶Corbyn#2131 in the U.S.Raven▶Younes#2183 in the U.S.Dove▶Darnell#2311 in the U.S.hidden alcove, eagle's nest▶Gurbaaz#2316 in the U.S.falcon of the Guru▶Avian#2337 in the U.S.Of birds; birdlike; from Latin avis (bird) + the adjectival suffix -an; the adjective 'avian' m▶Kal#2349 in the U.S.Voice of God; a short form of Kalel (Superman's Kryptonian birth name) or an independent short ▶Jayvon#2377 in the U.S.God is gracious; a modern compound of Jay (from the initial J or the bird) + -von (German/Slavi▶Arlin#2418 in the U.S.Pledge; oath; a variant of Arlen or Arlene, from German/Irish Arlin (eagle land) or from Celtic▶Rennick#2616 in the U.S.raven's settlement/farm (from Renwick)▶Korben#2761 in the U.S.Raven▶Myheir#2812 in the U.S.River swallowing rivers▶Yonah#2938 in the U.S.Dove▶Aarvik#3036 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle bay' or 'river bay,' from Old Norse arn/á and vík▶Ousmane#3074 in the U.S.West African (Wolof, Mandinka, Fula) form of Uthman, from Arabic uthman meaning young bustard b▶Aras#3096 in the U.S.Primarily from Kurdish aras meaning eagle, and also the name of the Araxes River (called Aras i▶Talan#3140 in the U.S.Variant of Talon, from Old French talon ('heel,' 'claw of a bird'), used as a given name evokin▶Yunis#3203 in the U.S.Arabic form of Jonah (Yunus); dove, symbolizing peace and God's mercy▶Clarke#3331 in the U.S.Clerk, scribe, scholar; the e-spelled form of the English occupational surname Clark▶Hawk#3343 in the U.S.The bird of prey; from Old English hafoc, used as a sharp-eyed nature name▶Hawkins#3344 in the U.S.Son of Hawkin — a medieval diminutive of Hal/Harry or of the bird-name Hawk — an English surnam▶Peregrine#3365 in the U.S.Traveler, pilgrim, foreigner; from Latin peregrinus — the name of saints, a hobbit, and the wor▶Sulayman#3440 in the U.S.The Quranic form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — the prophet-king who spoke ▶Sully#3577 in the U.S.Pet form of Sullivan — Irish Ó Súileabháin, 'dark/hawk eyes' — also an English place-name, 'sou▶Brennen#3606 in the U.S.Spelling of Brennan — from Irish Ó Braonáin, 'descendant of Braonán' (braon, 'drop, sorrow'); s▶Jaelyn#3625 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jay (bird/initial name) with -lyn, 'lake'; used for both sexes▶Yona#3675 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yonah, 'dove' (the prophet Jonah); independently, Cherokee yona, 'bear'▶Ajax#3681 in the U.S.From Greek Aias (Latin Ajax) — possibly linked to 'of the earth' or 'eagle' — the giant warrior▶Arnoldo#3685 in the U.S.Spanish/Italian form of Arnold — Germanic Arnwald, arn, 'eagle', plus wald, 'power, ruler' — 'e▶Brennon#3692 in the U.S.Spelling of Brennan — from Irish Ó Braonáin, 'descendant of Braonán' (braon, 'drop, sorrow'); s▶Avett#3787 in the U.S.From the surname Avett — Avis/Avery family lines ('bird' or elf-counsel readings) — Avett Broth▶Brant#3891 in the U.S.From Germanic brand, 'sword, fire' — also the brant goose and Mohawk leader Joseph Brant▶Othman#4031 in the U.S.From Arabic Uthman, traditionally 'a young bustard (bird)'; the third caliph's name▶Altair#4063 in the U.S.From Arabic al-ta'ir, 'the flying one, the bird/eagle' — the brightest star in Aquila▶Astor#4070 in the U.S.From a surname linked to Occitan astur, 'hawk', with an echo of 'star' (Latin astrum); routes l▶Jona#4120 in the U.S.German/Scandinavian form of Jonah — Hebrew Yonah, 'dove'▶Aveon#4191 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Av-/-eon family (Davion, Avion), echoing Latin avis, 'bird'; no single fi▶Orlin#4277 in the U.S.From Bulgarian Orlin — from orel, 'eagle' — also echoing Latin 'golden' (Orlando lines); routes▶Chayton#4326 in the U.S.From Lakota (Sioux) chetan/chaytan, 'falcon, hawk'▶Corwin#4328 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly Old French cuer, 'heart' (a friend of the heart), or 'raven ▶Heron#4341 in the U.S.From the word heron (the wading bird) — also the Greek name Heron, linked to 'hero'; routes lay▶Griffyn#4456 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Griffin — from Welsh Gruffudd, 'strong lord/chief', and the mythical griffin (eag▶Phenix#4511 in the U.S.Spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the mythical bird reborn from its own ashes; also a U▶Shae#4527 in the U.S.Spelling of Shea/Shay — from Irish O'Seaghdha, 'admirable, stately' or 'hawk-like'; here for bo▶Jaelen#4609 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- (a bird; a bright sound) to the -len ending (echoing Jalen/Jaylen);▶Deron#4727 in the U.S.From Hebrew dror/deron, 'a bird (a sparrow/swallow); freedom, liberty'; also a Darren/-eron ech▶Gavyn#4740 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Gavin — from Welsh Gwalchgwyn, 'white hawk', or 'hawk of May' (the knight Gawai▶Haytham#4751 in the U.S.From Arabic haytham, 'a young eagle, a young hawk; a lion'▶Lorik#4795 in the U.S.From Albanian Lorik — a legendary hero/warrior (linked to 'a champion'); also possibly 'a lark/▶Shaheen#4839 in the U.S.From Persian shahin, 'a royal falcon, a peregrine falcon' (a symbol of nobility and freedom)▶Falcon#4920 in the U.S.From the word falcon — Latin falco, 'a falcon, a hawk' (a swift bird of prey, a symbol of speed▶Phoenyx#4987 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, 'the phoenix (the reborn firebird); dark red, dee▶Sparrow#5012 in the U.S.From the word sparrow — Old English spearwa, 'a sparrow' (a small, spirited songbird); here for▶Arlie#5061 in the U.S.From Arley/Earlie — Old English, 'the eagle meadow' or 'the hare meadow' (an -ie form); routes ▶Arlis#5062 in the U.S.A vintage name — variously a form of Arles/Arley ('the eagle meadow'), or linked to Hebrew 'a p▶Ziare#5219 in the U.S.Spelling of Zaire/Zyaire — from the Congo River, Kikongo nzere/nzadi, 'the river that swallows ▶Arkyn#5241 in the U.S.Modern coinage/-yn spelling of Arkin/Arken — possibly from Old Norse Arnkell ('eagle-cauldron/h▶Arno#5242 in the U.S.Short form of Arnold/Arnulf — from Germanic arn, 'eagle' — 'eagle-ruler/eagle-wolf'; also the T▶Joni#5309 in the U.S.Finnish form of John (Johannes) — from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; also Hebrew Yoni, 'a▶Manu#5352 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Manu, 'the first man, the lawgiver, mankind'; also Polynesian, 'a bird'; and a sh▶Tallon#5401 in the U.S.-ll- spelling of Talon — from Old French talon, 'a heel; a claw, a talon' (a bird of prey's cla▶Arnulfo#5445 in the U.S.Spanish form of Arnulf — from Germanic arn, 'eagle', plus wulf, 'wolf' — 'eagle-wolf'▶Pheonix#5583 in the U.S.A spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the immortal firebird reborn from its ashes; also '▶Remmington#5591 in the U.S.-mm- spelling of Remington — from Old English, 'the farm/settlement on the boundary stream', or▶Usmon#5621 in the U.S.The Uzbek/Central Asian form of Uthman/Osman — from Arabic, 'a baby bustard (a swift bird); a w▶Baaz#5672 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi baaz, 'a falcon, a hawk' (a symbol of nobility and keen vision)▶Corvin#5689 in the U.S.From Latin corvinus, 'of the raven; raven-like' (corvus, 'a raven'); also a form of Corwin▶