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 ArletteWrenlee#358 in the U.S.A modern combination of Wren (the small bird, from Old English 'wrenna') and Lee (meadow or cleRaven#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' (peRemington#513 in the U.S.Settlement of the Hrym family; or raven's homestead — from Old English place-name elementsPhoenix#534 in the U.S.The mythical bird of rebirth; from Greek phoinix, also meaning dark red or crimson, and associaMavis#561 in the U.S.From an Old French word mauviz meaning 'song thrush,' a small melodious bird; the name was usedAvianna#595 in the U.S.Modern creative name combining Latin avis ('bird') with the feminine suffix -anna, or alternatiArlet#642 in the U.S.Variant of Arlette, a French diminutive of Germanic Arla or Arlette, from the element arn meaniAya#644 in the U.S.In Arabic, aya means verse of the Quran, sign, or miracle; in Hebrew it means bird of prey, speBirdie#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 popuWrenleigh#685 in the U.S.Modern American compound of wren (from Old English wrenna meaning the wren bird) and leigh (froRobin#704 in the U.S.Medieval diminutive of Robert, from Old French Robin, itself from Old High German Hrodebert meaPaloma#793 in the U.S.Dove; from the Spanish paloma meaning dove or pigeon, from Latin palumba meaning wood pigeon, tJemma#866 in the U.S.Variant of Gemma, from the Italian and Latin gemma meaning 'precious stone' or 'gemstone'; alsoAviana#887 in the U.S.Feminine elaboration derived from Latin avis meaning bird, with the suffix -ana; meaning bird-lAinara#898 in the U.S.From Basque ainara meaning swallow — the migratory bird known for its speed and grace; a natureJayleen#1098 in the U.S.Modern American coinage combining Jay (the bird or the letter J) with the -leen/-lyn feminine sAvalynn#1170 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ava (life, bird, or island of apples) and -lynn (Welsh: lake); or linked to Wrenly#1205 in the U.S.Of or like the wren; a modern compound of Wren (the small bird) + the -ly suffixZhamira#1228 in the U.S.Variant of Zamira; associated meanings 'brilliant, radiant' (Arabic) and 'nightingale/good voicFaigy#1275 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Faiga, from Yiddish 'feygl' meaning 'bird'Renley#1314 in the U.S.Rene's meadow; or raven clearing; a modern compound of Ren (from French René: reborn, or Old EnAilyn#1318 in the U.S.Beautiful, radiant; bird of beautyJaylah#1321 in the U.S.Modern American compound of Jay (the bird or the initial J) with the -lah suffix (possibly fromTori#1337 in the U.S.Bird; also victory as a Victoria short formJaylene#1362 in the U.S.Modern American compound of Jay (the bird or the letter J) with the -lene/-lyne suffix (from HeDove#1487 in the U.S.From the English word 'dove' (the bird), a symbol of peace and gentleness.Lakyn#1489 in the U.S.Modern variant of Lakin/Laken, 'dweller by the lake', also linked to Larkin (a diminutive of LaMavie#1555 in the U.S.My life; or song thrush; French ma vie (my life) or Irish/Old French mavis (the song thrush birKollins#1568 in the U.S.Descendant of Colin; dove's childShae#2061 in the U.S.Variant of Shea, from Gaelic Seaghdha 'admirable, stately, hawk-like'.Keaton#2164 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Old English, 'the place of the hawks' or 'shed/hut town'; Astoria#2216 in the U.S.HawkZipporah#2238 in the U.S.BirdAvaia#2279 in the U.S.Avaia reads as a modern elaboration of Ava (linked to 'life' via Eve, or 'bird' via Latin avis)Arie#2301 in the U.S.Dutch short form of Adrian or Arend ("eagle")Avelina#2442 in the U.S.Medieval Latin and Norman French elaboration of Aveline, itself from Germanic roots possibly meAyva#2461 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Ava; popularly 'bird' (Latin avis) or 'life' (via Eve), underlying GermanicFaiga#2465 in the U.S.birdRavyn#2639 in the U.S.the raven bird, symbol of wisdom and mysteryRayven#2886 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Raven, the large black corvid bird, symbolizing mystery, wisdom, and transWrynlee#2893 in the U.S.A modern invented name, likely combining the bird name wren with the Old English leah meaning wAvyanna#2905 in the U.S.BirdElaia#2910 in the U.S.swallow (bird)Tzipora#3066 in the U.S.From Hebrew tzipor (צִפּוֹר) meaning 'bird'; the name means 'little bird' or simply 'bird'Avana#3107 in the U.S.Modern American elaboration of Ava — linked to Latin avis, 'bird', or Germanic roots — with theWrenna#3128 in the U.S.wren (small bird)Ara#3255 in the U.S.Brings rain in Arabic; also a legendary Armenian king's name meaning eagle, king, or the shininAvalee#3257 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ava (from Hebrew Chava: life, or Latin avis: bird) and Lee (Old English: woodlaAynara#3528 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ainara ('a swallow, the bird', Basque); construction layeredDaya#3535 in the U.S.Compassion, mercy, kindness; from Sanskrit daya — also a Hebrew name for a bird of prey (the kiJemima#3544 in the U.S.From the Hebrew 'yemimah,' most commonly interpreted as 'dove,' a symbol of peace and purity; sAvielle#3582 in the U.S.Combination of Hebrew Avi (my father, referring to God) and the French/Hebrew suffix -elle (femDelphine#3592 in the U.S.From Latin Delphina, 'woman of Delphi' or 'dolphin' — linked to the larkspur flower (delphiniumJailynn#3606 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jai/Jay with -lynn, 'lake' — Jay an English bird-and-initial nameLarkin#3682 in the U.S.From Irish Ó Lorcáin, 'descendant of Lorcán' — lorcán meaning 'fierce, rough, cruel' — with theRaevyn#3695 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Raven, the black bird, from Old English hraefn — a name of mystery and intWrenn#3706 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Wren — Old English wrenna, the tiny songbird crowned 'king of birds' in foJonah#3803 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yonah, 'a dove' (the prophet swallowed by a great fish); predominantly a boys' nameTziporah#3827 in the U.S.Bird; from Hebrew tzippor — the Midianite wife of Moses who saved his lifeNayara#3884 in the U.S.Variously a Basque/Spanish name linked to the place Najera ('a place between hills') and read aEveline#4011 in the U.S.A form of Evelyn/Eveline — from the Germanic Avelina (Aveline), possibly 'wished-for child' or Aveya#4079 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ava ('life; bird', Latin/Germanic) to an -eya ending; no single fixed roLolani#4134 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Leilani ('heavenly flowers') and Iolani ('royal hawk', HawaiiaRavenna#4149 in the U.S.From the Italian city of Ravenna, famed for Byzantine mosaics — etymology uncertain; also echoeArlee#4182 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Arley/Arleigh — Old English place-name read as 'eagle wood' or 'hare meadow'Arley#4183 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — 'hare meadow' or 'eagle wood' (Old English); routes layereAiya#4266 in the U.S.Variant of Aya, a Hebrew name meaning 'bird' or 'falcon'Avaylah#4276 in the U.S.A modern name joining Ava ('life; a bird', or a Latin form) with the -ylah ending (echoing AylaRynn#4337 in the U.S.Modern one-syllable name echoing Wren (the bird) and -ryn endings (Welsh 'ruler/water' lines); Ainhara#4359 in the U.S.Swallow, the migratory bird; a variant of Basque Ainara, from enaraKateri#4406 in the U.S.Mohawk form of Catherine — Greek katharos, 'pure' — borne by St. Kateri TekakwithaLark#4416 in the U.S.The singing bird, herald of dawn; from Middle English larke — also the word for a merry escapadSephora#4535 in the U.S.Greek form of Zipporah — Hebrew Tzipporah, 'bird' — also linked to Greek for 'beauty'Vega#4539 in the U.S.From Arabic al-waqi, 'the swooping (eagle)' — the brilliant star in Lyra — and Spanish vega, 'fAvyana#4567 in the U.S.Modern American elaboration of Ava — itself linked to Latin avis, 'bird', or Germanic roots — wDovie#4583 in the U.S.From the word dove (a symbol of peace), with an -ie ending; also a vintage pet name (linked to Korbyn#4611 in the U.S.K-/-yn spelling of Corbin — from Old French corbeau, 'raven' (Latin corvus) — 'raven, raven-haiQuetzaly#4636 in the U.S.From Nahuatl 'quetzalli', meaning 'precious feather' or the quetzal bird, a symbol of beauty anAvalina#4673 in the U.S.Elaboration of Ava/Avelina — variously 'desired, life', or Latin avis, 'bird'; routes layeredPhoenyx#4724 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the mythical bird reborn from its own ashes; 'dark Avanna#4775 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ava ('life; bird') with -anna ('grace', Hebrew); also echoes Avani ('the earth'Byrdie#4787 in the U.S.A spelling of Birdie — from the word bird, 'a little bird'; a sweet term of endearment (also a Circe#4792 in the U.S.From Greek Kirke — possibly 'bird, hawk', or 'to secure/bind'; the enchantress goddess of GreekRenn#4850 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Wren/Ren — Old English 'a wren' (a small bird), and/or Japanese, 'lotus, lAralynn#4889 in the U.S.Modern compound name blending Ara (from Germanic ara, meaning eagle) and Lynn (from Old EnglishEvyn#4916 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Evan (Welsh form of John, 'God is gracious') and a short form of EvelynCovey#5129 in the U.S.Variously the English word covey, 'a brood/flock of birds', and an Irish surname (Mac CobhthaigAveyah#5258 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Ava ('bird' or 'life') with a -eyah ending; no single fixed rootBrenley#5265 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Bren- — from Irish names like Brenna and Brennan, linked to 'raven' orAvagrace#5581 in the U.S.A compound of Ava (variously 'life; a bird; like a bird') and Grace ('grace; God's favor', fromAvamarie#5582 in the U.S.Compound of Ava ('life' or 'bird') and Marie ('beloved'); echoes the Latin 'Ave Maria'; given aGriffin#5788 in the U.S.From the Welsh Gruffudd, 'a strong lord; a strong grip' (Latinized as Griffinus) — also linked
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-familySullivan#314 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish surname O Suilleabhain, from 'suil' (eye) and a diminutive suffix, tJaylen#361 in the U.S.A modern American invented name, possibly a blend of Jay (from Latin Gaius or the bird) and theJay#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 NorZaire#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 fCorbin#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 CeattZamir#780 in the U.S.Song or singing; from the Hebrew zamir meaning song or singing bird, related to the word for prCalum#799 in the U.S.Dove; the Scottish Gaelic form of Columba, from Latin columba meaning dove, associated with SaiAdler#871 in the U.S.From the Old High German adalar or modern German Adler, meaning 'eagle'; a surname derived fromJagger#885 in the U.S.From a northern English dialect word jagger meaning a peddler, a hawker, or a person who carts Arden#1005 in the U.S.Eagle valley; from Celtic ard (high) + den (valley); or the Forest of Arden in Warwickshire, EnBrendan#1098 in the U.S.Prince; brave; from Irish Gaelic Breandán, from Brittonic brenhin (king, prince) or from Welsh Marlon#1105 in the U.S.Little hawk; little falcon; possibly from Old French merle (blackbird) + diminutive -on, or a fKorbin#1173 in the U.S.Raven; from Old French Corbin (raven-colored, dark), from corbeau (raven)Talon#1181 in the U.S.Claw; the sharp curved claw of a bird of prey; from Old French talon (heel, claw), from Latin tDraven#1217 in the U.S.Of the raven; possibly from Old English draefan (to drive, to hunt) or a creative variant of RaEzio#1224 in the U.S.Eagle; from the eagle lineageYunus#1296 in the U.S.Dove, the doveColeman#1311 in the U.S.Dove keeper; follower of Saint ColumbaArnold#1477 in the U.S.From Germanic 'arn' (eagle) and 'wald' (power, rule), 'eagle power'.Kallum#1522 in the U.S.DoveKorbyn#1628 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant of Corbin/Corbyn, from a Norman French surname derived from 'corbeau'Caelum#1690 in the U.S.DoveAvian#1699 in the U.S.Of birds; birdlike; from Latin avis (bird) + the adjectival suffix -an; the adjective 'avian' mArley#1755 in the U.S.From English place name/surname, Old English earn 'eagle' or hara 'hare' + leah 'clearing'Shay#1989 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Séaghdha, meaning 'admirable, fine, hawk-like'.Myheir#2070 in the U.S.River swallowing riversArvin#2127 in the U.S.EagleYounes#2143 in the U.S.DoveYounis#2144 in the U.S.DoveFulton#2153 in the U.S.Bird hillJayvon#2240 in the U.S.God is gracious; a modern compound of Jay (from the initial J or the bird) + -von (German/SlaviCorbyn#2263 in the U.S.RavenSulayman#2300 in the U.S.The Quranic form of Solomon — Hebrew Shlomo, from shalom, 'peace' — the prophet-king who spoke Avion#2306 in the U.S.From the French word 'avion' ('airplane', coined from Latin 'avis' = 'bird'). Used as a modern Kal#2320 in the U.S.Voice of God; a short form of Kalel (Superman's Kryptonian birth name) or an independent short Darnell#2423 in the U.S.hidden alcove, eagle's nestGurbaaz#2616 in the U.S.falcon of the GuruArlin#2768 in the U.S.Pledge; oath; a variant of Arlen or Arlene, from German/Irish Arlin (eagle land) or from CelticYonah#2989 in the U.S.DoveAarvik#2991 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle bay' or 'river bay,' from Old Norse arn/á and víkKorben#3167 in the U.S.RavenClarke#3193 in the U.S.Clerk, scribe, scholar; the e-spelled form of the English occupational surname ClarkAjax#3243 in the U.S.From Greek Aias (Latin Ajax) — possibly linked to 'of the earth' or 'eagle' — the giant warriorBrant#3321 in the U.S.From Germanic brand, 'sword, fire' — also the brant goose and Mohawk leader Joseph BrantPeregrine#3359 in the U.S.Traveler, pilgrim, foreigner; from Latin peregrinus — the name of saints, a hobbit, and the worSully#3371 in the U.S.Pet form of Sullivan — Irish Ó Súileabháin, 'dark/hawk eyes' — also an English place-name, 'souYunis#3378 in the U.S.Arabic form of Jonah (Yunus); dove, symbolizing peace and God's mercyAras#3381 in the U.S.Primarily from Kurdish aras meaning eagle, and also the name of the Araxes River (called Aras iOthman#3427 in the U.S.From Arabic Uthman, traditionally 'a young bustard (bird)'; the third caliph's nameTalan#3439 in the U.S.Variant of Talon, from Old French talon ('heel,' 'claw of a bird'), used as a given name evokinHawkins#3544 in the U.S.Son of Hawkin — a medieval diminutive of Hal/Harry or of the bird-name Hawk — an English surnamKaelem#3551 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Callum ('a dove', Latin/Scottish) and Kaelan ('slender', Irish); no singlOusmane#3635 in the U.S.West African (Wolof, Mandinka, Fula) form of Uthman, from Arabic uthman meaning young bustard bArnulfo#3762 in the U.S.Spanish form of Arnulf — from Germanic arn, 'eagle', plus wulf, 'wolf' — 'eagle-wolf'Avett#3767 in the U.S.From the surname Avett — Avis/Avery family lines ('bird' or elf-counsel readings) — Avett BrothPhenix#3825 in the U.S.Spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the mythical bird reborn from its own ashes; also a UArno#3956 in the U.S.Short form of Arnold/Arnulf — from Germanic arn, 'eagle' — 'eagle-ruler/eagle-wolf'; also the TKraven#4004 in the U.S.A modern given name most often read as a nod to Marvel's villain Kraven the Hunter; it also echArnoldo#4057 in the U.S.Spanish/Italian form of Arnold — Germanic Arnwald, arn, 'eagle', plus wald, 'power, ruler' — 'eGavyn#4173 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Gavin — from Welsh Gwalchgwyn, 'white hawk', or 'hawk of May' (the knight GawaiCorvin#4278 in the U.S.From Latin corvinus, 'of the raven; raven-like' (corvus, 'a raven'); also a form of CorwinHaitham#4300 in the U.S.From Arabic haytham, 'a young eagle; a young hawk' (a bird of prey)Arlis#4409 in the U.S.A vintage name — variously a form of Arles/Arley ('the eagle meadow'), or linked to Hebrew 'a pChayton#4423 in the U.S.From Lakota (Sioux) chetan/chaytan, 'falcon, hawk'Corwin#4424 in the U.S.From an English surname — possibly Old French cuer, 'heart' (a friend of the heart), or 'raven Kalum#4468 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Callum — from the Scottish Gaelic Calum, from Latin columba, 'a dove'Manu#4486 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Manu, 'the first man, the lawgiver, mankind'; also Polynesian, 'a bird'; and a shOrlin#4662 in the U.S.From Bulgarian Orlin — from orel, 'eagle' — also echoing Latin 'golden' (Orlando lines); routesShaheen#4680 in the U.S.From Persian shahin, 'a royal falcon, a peregrine falcon' (a symbol of nobility and freedom)Arvik#4718 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously linked to an Armenian/Scandinavian sound and echoing Arvid ('eaGryphon#4762 in the U.S.A -y- spelling of Griffin — from Greek gryps, 'the griffin' (the mythical eagle-lion); also linBrennen#4882 in the U.S.Spelling of Brennan — from Irish Ó Braonáin, 'descendant of Braonán' (braon, 'drop, sorrow'); sHaytham#4919 in the U.S.From Arabic haytham, 'a young eagle, a young hawk; a lion'Phoenyx#4999 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, 'the phoenix (the reborn firebird); dark red, deeAstor#5052 in the U.S.From a surname linked to Occitan astur, 'hawk', with an echo of 'star' (Latin astrum); routes lBaaz#5059 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi baaz, 'a falcon, a hawk' (a symbol of nobility and keen vision)Hawk#5099 in the U.S.The bird of prey; from Old English hafoc, used as a sharp-eyed nature nameJaelen#5103 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- (a bird; a bright sound) to the -len ending (echoing Jalen/Jaylen);Jaelyn#5104 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Jay (bird/initial name) with -lyn, 'lake'; used for both sexesCorben#5247 in the U.S.A spelling of Corbin — from Latin/French corbeau, 'a raven; a crow', hence 'raven-haired; dark'Griffyn#5281 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Griffin — from Welsh Gruffudd, 'strong lord/chief', and the mythical griffin (eagZiare#5395 in the U.S.Spelling of Zaire/Zyaire — from the Congo River, Kikongo nzere/nzadi, 'the river that swallows Drayven#5449 in the U.S.A modern name with a Dray- opening and -ven ending (echoing Draven and the raven); no single fiGriffen#5465 in the U.S.-en spelling of Griffin — from the Welsh Gruffudd, 'a strong lord/prince', and the mythical griLakyn#5510 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Larkin (a pet form of Lawrence, 'from Laurentum') and LaRennick#5561 in the U.S.raven's settlement/farm (from Renwick)Younus#5596 in the U.S.A spelling of Yunus, the Arabic form of Jonah — from Hebrew Yonah, 'a dove' (Yunus, a prophet iAarvin#5608 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Arvin — from the Germanic, 'a friend of the people' (arn, 'eagle', + wine, 'Altair#5618 in the U.S.From Arabic al-ta'ir, 'the flying one, the bird/eagle' — the brightest star in AquilaArkyn#5626 in the U.S.Modern coinage/-yn spelling of Arkin/Arken — possibly from Old Norse Arnkell ('eagle-cauldron/hArlie#5627 in the U.S.From Arley/Earlie — Old English, 'the eagle meadow' or 'the hare meadow' (an -ie form); routes Brennon#5648 in the U.S.Spelling of Brennan — from Irish Ó Braonáin, 'descendant of Braonán' (braon, 'drop, sorrow'); sHeron#5693 in the U.S.From the word heron (the wading bird) — also the Greek name Heron, linked to 'hero'; routes layLorik#5750 in the U.S.From Albanian Lorik — a legendary hero/warrior (linked to 'a champion'); also possibly 'a lark/Remmington#5788 in the U.S.-mm- spelling of Remington — from Old English, 'the farm/settlement on the boundary stream', or