Whether you’re a backyard chicken keeper or a homesteader with a huge flock, naming your chickens is a great way to make them part of the family. One of the most fun parts of adding a new chicken to your flock is picking out the perfect name! There are endless possibilities available for hen and rooster names, but if you’re feeling a bit stuck and need some inspiration, we have a ton of funny, original, and cute chicken names to choose from.
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Chicken and Hen Names
Fun, cute, and creative names for the hens that make up your flock.
- Abby
- Adeke
- Agatha
- Amber
- Amelia Egghart
- Angel
- Ann
- Annie Yolkley
- April
- Attila the Hen
- Audrey Henburn
- Autumn
- Baby Beauty
- Barbara
- Beatrice
- Bella
- Bessie
- Betsy
- Birdie
- Blondie
- Blossom
- Bluebelle
- Bonnie
- Bossy
- Bossy Boots
- Brandy
- Brenda
- Brianna
- Bridget
- Brooke
- Brownie
- Buffy
- Bunny
- Butter
- Camila
- Celeste
- Charlotte
- Cherry
- Chick Jagger
- Chicken Little
- Chickie
- Chickpea
- Chirpy
- Clara
- Clementine
- Clementine
- Cleopatra
- Connie
- Constance
- Cookie
- Coral
- Crystal
- Dahlia
- Daisy
- Daphne
- Darcey
- Dawn
- Delilah
- Dolly
- Doris
- Dottie
- Ebony
- Edith
- Eggatha Christie
- Ethel
- Eva
- Eve
- Faith
- Fawn
- Feather Locklear
- Felicity
- Fern
- Fiona
- Florence
- Gabby
- Genevieve
- Ginger
- Gladys
- Gloria
- Goldie Hen
- Goldilicks
- Hannah
- Harriet
- Hazel
- Hazelnut
- Heather
- Heidi
- Hen Solo
- Henny Penny
- Hilary Fluff
- Holly
- Honey
- Hope
- Ingrid
- Iris
- Ivy
- Izzy
- Jade
- Jasmine
- Joan
- Jolene
- June
- Katie
- Kiwi
- Lady
- Lady Bird
- Lily
- Linda
- Little Bo Peep
- Little Red
- Little Red Riding Hen
- Lollipop
- Lucy
- Luna
- Lydia
- Macy
- Madeline
- Maggie
- Magnolia
- Maisie
- Mandy
- Mango
- Maragret Hatcher
- Margarete
- Margarita
- Marley
- Marnie
- Martha
- Mary Poopins
- Mary-Lou
- Matilda
- Maureen
- Mavis
- May
- Meadow
- Mercy
- Meryl Cheep
- Mildred
- Millie
- Missy
- Misty
- Mocha
- Molly
- Monica
- Morticia
- Mrs. Pecks
- Myrtle
- Nancy
- Naomi
- Nellie
- Norma
- Obi Wan Henobi
- Olive
- Olivia
- Oprah Henfrey
- Pansy
- Patience
- Pattie
- Peaches
- Peaches
- Pearl
- Pecky
- Peggy
- Penelope
- Penny
- Petunia
- Polly
- Poppy
- Princess Ley-a
- Prudence
- Pumpkin
- Quinn
- Ramona
- Raven
- Rhonda
- Rita
- River
- Robin
- Rosalie
- Rose
- Rosemary
- Rosie
- Rosie
- Roxanne
- Ruby
- Ruby
- Rue
- Ruth
- Sally
- Sandra
- Sandy
- Sasha
- Scarlet
- Scarlet
- Serena
- Shirley
- Sienna
- Sky
- Sofia
- Sparkles
- Speckles
- Stella
- Sugar
- Summer
- Sunny
- Susan
- Sweetie
- Sweetpea
- Tansy
- Tawny
- Terry
- Tess
- Thumbelina
- Tilly
- Tootsie
- Topaz
- Tracy
- Trudy
- Tweety
- Twinkie
- Ursula
- Vanessa
- Velvet
- Vicky
- Violet
- Vixen
- Waddles
- Wanda
- Wendy
- Whitney
- Willow
- Windy
- Winnie
- Winter
- Yolko Ono
- Yvette
- Zoey
Rooster Names
Your rooster doesn’t have to miss out on the fun. Here’s a bunch of interesting and even funny names for roosters.
- Alarm Clock
- Albert Eggstein
- Atticus
- Benedict
- Bernard
- Big Bird
- Big Daddy
- Big Red
- Blackbeard
- Bob
- Brewster the Rooster
- Bruce
- Buffalo
- Cadillac
- Cap’n Crunch
- Chester
- Chew-bock-a
- Cliff
- Cluck Kent
- Cluck Norris
- Cluck Rogers
- Clucky Cheese
- Cock-a-doodle-do
- Colonel Sanders
- Cooper
- Cornelius
- Crackle
- Crow
- Custard
- Darth Egger
- David Beekham
- Doc
- Dr. Pecker
- Duke
- Dusty
- Eagle
- Earl
- Eggdar Allan Poe
- Elmer
- Elvis
- Everest
- Fabio
- Flash
- Fletcher
- Foghorn Leghorn
- Frosty
- Galileo
- General Tso
- George
- Geronimo
- Ghost
- Godzilla
- Gus
- Hank
- Hawk
- Hercules
- Homerun
- Jagger
- Jasper
- Jeeper Cheepers
- John HanCock
- Jupiter
- Kung Pao
- Leonard
- Marlin
- Maximus
- Mother Clucker
- Mr. Feathers
- Nacho
- Napoleon
- Oats
- Oliver
- Pip
- Pipsqueak
- Pluto
- Popeye
- Pox
- Red
- Reuben
- Rex
- Rio
- Ripple
- Rocky
- Rooster Cogburn
- Rusty
- Scout
- Scramble
- Sir Clucks-a-Lot
- Snickers
- Tank
- Teddy
- Thunderbird
- Trouble
- Tuson
- Tyson
- Vinny
- Watson
- Willie
- Winston
- Woodstock
- Wooster
- Zoltar
Unisex Chicken and Rooster Names
These names work for any chicken in your flock, regardless of whether they’re a hen or a rooster.
- Alaska
- Alfredo
- Almond
- Basil
- BBQ
- Beans
- Birch
- Birdzilla
- Biscuit
- Blackbird
- Blizzard
- Bok Bok Choy
- Bon Bon
- Buckeye
- Buffalo
- Bug Eater
- Burrito
- Butterscotch
- Caramel
- Cashew
- Cheerio
- Cheese Puff
- Chex
- Chick-Fil-a
- Chili
- Chocolate
- Cilantro
- Cinnamon
- Clover
- Clucky
- Cocoa Puff
- Coffee
- Cornflake
- Cosmo
- Cotton
- Crackers
- Cream Puff
- Crispy
- Cupcake
- Curry
- Custard
- Dew
- Dill
- Doodle
- Drumstick
- Dumpling
- Egg Nog
- Emerald
- Espresso
- Fiesta
- Flash
- Freckles
- Frittata
- Frosty
- Fudge
- Ghost
- Hot Wing
- Jelly Bean
- Jessie
- Jude
- Kabob
- Kentucky
- Kiev
- Lemon
- Lemonade
- Lightning
- Lucky
- Maple
- Marmalade
- Marsala
- Mayo
- Midnight
- Mocha
- Moonlight
- Moonshine
- Muffin
- Noddle
- Nugget
- Nutmeg
- Olive
- Omelet
- Onyx
- Oregano
- Paprika
- Parsley
- Pebbles
- Pebbles
- Peep
- Pepper
- Phantom
- Piccata
- Pollo
- Popcorn
- Pot Pie
- Pudding
- Puddle
- Puff
- Quiche
- Rain
- Rainbow
- Riley
- Ripple
- Saffron
- Sage
- Scratch
- Sesame
- Shade
- Shadow
- Smokey
- Snickers
- Snowball
- Snowflake
- Socks
- Spot
- Squeak
- Squeak
- Star
- Stir Fry
- Taco
- Tandoori
- Tandoori
- Tender
- Tequila
- Teriyaki
- Thyme
- Twigs
- Waddles
- Whiskey
Chicken Pairs and Group Names
Give your flock a few related names to help bond them as a group. These names are good for pairs or even groups of three or four chickens.
- Adam & Eve
- Alvin, Simon, Theodore
- Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
- Barbie, Skipper, Kelly
- Batman & Robin
- Beavis & Butthead
- Bert & Ernie
- Beyonce, Kelly & Michelle
- Bibbidi, Bobbidi, Boo
- Biscuits & Gravy
- Blanche, Sophia, Dorothy, Rose
- Blossom, Bubble, Buttercup
- Bonnie & Clyde
- Charlotte, Carrie, Miranda, Samantha
- Chunky, Funky, Spunky
- Cinnamon & Sugar
- Cookies & Cream
- Cookies & Cream
- Curly, Larry, Moe
- Doodle & Doo
- Double & Trouble
- Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
- Flopsy & Mopsy
- Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsly
- Hansel & Gretel
- Holmes & Watson
- Jerry, George, Elaine, Kramer
- Joey Chandler, Ross
- John, Paul, George, Ringo
- Jolly, Dolly, Molly
- Laverne & Shirley
- Lucy & Desi
- Mac & Cheese
- Marsha, Jan, Cindy
- Mary Kate & Ashley
- Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy
- Mickey & Minnie
- Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme
- Peanut, Butter, Jelly
- Pepper, Pebble, Peach
- Pip & Squeak
- Pixie, Dixie, Trixie
- Romeo & Juliet
- Roofus, Doofus, Goofus
- Rose, Lilly, Jasmine
- Salt & Pepper
- Scary, Sporty, Baby, Ginger, Posh (Spice Girls)
- Snap, Crackle, Pop
- Sonny & Cher
- Sugar & Spice
- Thelma & Louise
- Thelma & Louise
- Tic, Tac, Toe
- Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum
- Yin & Yang
- Zing & Zang
How to Pick the Perfect Chicken Names
Coming up with names for new animals can be tricky, especially with chickens since there are usually multiple birds to name at once. But that makes it even more fun! We have some ideas for you to help you brainstorm names for your flock and pick the perfect ones.
Brainstorm Names
Get a piece of paper and a pen to write down all your awesome ideas. This is just brainstorming, so feel free to write down any ideas that cross your mind, even if they seem silly.
Here are a few things to think of when you’re brainstorming chicken names:
Pop Culture – Think of some of your favorite names from popular culture. This could be character names from movies, TV, books, or even video games. You may be able to name groups of chickens based on characters from a specific property. If you love Little Women, your hens could be Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy or if you love Sex and the City they could be Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte.
You could also name your birds after famous chickens from media like Foghorn Leghorn, Chicken Little, Heihei (Moana), Chicken Boo (Animaniacs), Babs, Rocky, Ginger (Chicken Run), or Lady Kluck (Robin Hood).
Personality Based Names – If you’ve already spent some time with your chickens and roosters, you probably have a sense of their personalities, which can inspire names. A feisty outgoing chicken could be called “Pepper” or “Buffalo.” A friendly and sweet chicken could be called “Angel” or “Sweet Pea.” The leader of the flock could be called “Bossy.” A pair of hens that always stick together could have a pair of names like “Thelma” and “Louise.”
Color Based Names – The coloring of your chickens can be a great inspiration for hen and rooster names. Here are some name ideas for common colors:
Red: Scarlet, Little Red, Cherry, (Chicken) Tikka, Buffalo, Hot Sauce
Black and White: Zebra, Newspaper, Oreo, Salt & Pepper (pair), Freckles, Ghost
Brown: Cinnamon, Chocolate, Mocha, Coffee, Pudding, Nutmeg, Cocoa Puff
Golden: Goldie/Goldie Hen, Honey, Sunny
White: Alfredo, Snowflake, Angel, Mayo, Moonlight
Funny & Punny Names – If you like being humorous, there are plenty of hilarious and punny names for chickens. Some popular ones to consider: Albert Eggstein, Amelia Egghart, Chick Jagger, Eggatha Christie, Cluck Norris, Mother Clucker.
Another funny choice is egg and food-related names like Benedict, Kung Pao, Colonel Sanders, Egg Nog, Teriyaki, and Drumstick.
Make sure to scroll through our list of names above to find other creative name ideas to add to your list.
Pick the Perfect Names
If your family is working together to pick the names, have everyone nominate their favorite from the list. Then the family can decide as a group or vote on their favorites. If your family has a hard time agreeing and you have enough chickens, consider letting each family member name their own chicken.
If you’re picking names alone, go through your list and eliminate any names you don’t like as much by crossing them off. If your list of names is still too long, try going through and circling your top five (or whatever number of chickens you have to name). This will either whittle down your list even more or give you the final list of names for your flock.
Celebrate the new additions to your flock with these gifts for backyard chicken keepers.