There’s something undeniably striking about giving a boy a name rooted in the sky. Bird-inspired names carry a blend of symbolism, freedom, and quiet strength—traits that speak to many parents today. These names often nod to age-old myths, cultural beliefs, and natural instincts that make them feel more lived-in and meaningful than fleeting trends.
You’ve probably noticed how names like Robin, Phoenix, or even Wren have been making a comeback. That’s not just coincidence. These names aren’t just poetic; they’re grounded in real-world traits—flight, intelligence, independence. And in a world where everyone’s looking to stand out just enough, bird names hit that sweet spot between classic and uncommon.
| # | Name | Bird Origin | Meaning/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace | Falcon | Refers to a skilled hunter |
| 2 | Adler | Eagle | German for “eagle” |
| 3 | Aetos | Eagle | Greek for “eagle” |
| 4 | Altair | Eagle | Brightest star in constellation Aquila (eagle) |
| 5 | Aquila | Eagle | Latin for “eagle” |
| 6 | Archer | Hawk | Bird of prey, skilled hunter |
| 7 | Ari | Eagle | Hebrew for “lion” or “eagle” |
| 8 | Arnold | Eagle | Germanic “eagle power” |
| 9 | Astor | Hawk | French surname meaning “hawk” |
| 10 | Atlas | Various | Strong, carries the world |
| 11 | Atticus | Various | Literary reference, wisdom |
| 12 | Augur | Various | One who reads bird omens |
| 13 | Avis | Bird | Latin for “bird” |
| 14 | Bandit | Magpie | Mischievous nature |
| 15 | Baz | Falcon | Short for Basil, falcon trainer |
| 16 | Birch | Various | Tree where birds nest |
| 17 | Bishop | Bird | Colorful African bird |
| 18 | Blaze | Phoenix | Fire-related, rebirth |
| 19 | Blue | Blue Jay | Color reference |
| 20 | Booker | Owl | Knowledge, wisdom |
| 21 | Buzz | Various | Sound birds make |
| 22 | Byron | Various | Noble, literary |
| 23 | Cael | Sky | Irish for “sky,” where birds fly |
| 24 | Cairo | Various | City name, exotic |
| 25 | Callum | Dove | Scottish for “dove” |
| 26 | Canyon | Eagle | Where eagles soar |
| 27 | Cardinal | Cardinal | Red bird, important |
| 28 | Casper | Various | Friendly ghost, white |
| 29 | Cedar | Various | Tree birds inhabit |
| 30 | Chase | Hawk | Pursuit, hunting |
| 31 | Chester | Various | English origin |
| 32 | Cliff | Eagle | Where eagles nest |
| 33 | Cody | Various | Helper, useful |
| 34 | Colm | Dove | Irish for “dove” |
| 35 | Columba | Dove | Latin for “dove” |
| 36 | Corbin | Raven | French for “raven” |
| 37 | Corvus | Raven/Crow | Latin for “raven” |
| 38 | Crane | Crane | Tall, elegant bird |
| 39 | Crow | Crow | Black, intelligent bird |
| 40 | Dante | Eagle | Literary reference |
| 41 | Dash | Swift | Quick movement |
| 42 | Drake | Duck | Male duck |
| 43 | Eagle | Eagle | Majestic bird of prey |
| 44 | Enzo | Raven | Italian origin |
| 45 | Falcon | Falcon | Swift bird of prey |
| 46 | Falco | Falcon | Latin for “falcon” |
| 47 | Felix | Various | Lucky, happy |
| 48 | Finch | Finch | Small songbird |
| 49 | Finn | Swan | Irish, fair |
| 50 | Fisher | Kingfisher | One who fishes |
| 51 | Flint | Various | Spark, fire |
| 52 | Flynn | Various | Irish, red-haired |
| 53 | Forest | Various | Where birds live |
| 54 | Frost | Swan | White, cold |
| 55 | Gareth | Heron | Welsh origin |
| 56 | Gideon | Various | Hebrew, mighty warrior |
| 57 | Griffin | Griffin | Mythical eagle-lion |
| 58 | Gull | Seagull | Coastal bird |
| 59 | Gunner | Hunter | Bird hunter |
| 60 | Gus | Various | Short for Augustus |
| 61 | Harley | Various | Meadow of hares |
| 62 | Harper | Various | Harp player, musical |
| 63 | Harris | Hawk | Son of Harry |
| 64 | Harry | Various | Army ruler |
| 65 | Hawk | Hawk | Bird of prey |
| 66 | Heath | Various | Open land |
| 67 | Heron | Heron | Tall wading bird |
| 68 | Hugo | Raven | Germanic, mind/spirit |
| 69 | Hunter | Various | One who hunts |
| 70 | Ibis | Ibis | Egyptian sacred bird |
| 71 | Indigo | Bunting | Deep blue color |
| 72 | Iris | Various | Rainbow, colorful |
| 73 | Ivan | Eagle | Russian form of John |
| 74 | Jagger | Hunter | Sharp, pointed |
| 75 | Jasper | Various | Precious stone |
| 76 | Jay | Blue Jay | Bright, talkative |
| 77 | Jet | Raven | Black, fast |
| 78 | Jonah | Dove | Hebrew prophet |
| 79 | Kael | Sky | Irish for “sky” |
| 80 | Kai | Various | Ocean, sea |
| 81 | Kestrel | Kestrel | Small falcon |
| 82 | Kingfisher | Kingfisher | Colorful fishing bird |
| 83 | Kit | Kite | Young bird |
| 84 | Kite | Kite | Soaring bird |
| 85 | Knox | Various | Round hill |
| 86 | Lark | Lark | Cheerful songbird |
| 87 | Leo | Lion | But also golden eagle |
| 88 | Linnet | Linnet | Small songbird |
| 89 | Loki | Raven | Norse trickster god |
| 90 | Loon | Loon | Water bird |
| 91 | Magnus | Eagle | Great, mighty |
| 92 | Mallard | Mallard | Male duck |
| 93 | Marlowe | Various | Lake remnants |
| 94 | Martin | Martin | Type of swallow |
| 95 | Merlin | Falcon | Small falcon, wizard |
| 96 | Miles | Various | Soldier, merciful |
| 97 | Milo | Various | Mild, peaceful |
| 98 | Nash | Various | By the ash tree |
| 99 | Nate | Various | Gift of God |
| 100 | Nighthawk | Nighthawk | Nocturnal bird |
| 101 | Noel | Robin | Christmas, winter bird |
| 102 | Odin | Raven | Norse god with ravens |
| 103 | Orion | Various | Hunter constellation |
| 104 | Oscar | Eagle | Divine spear |
| 105 | Osprey | Osprey | Fish-eating hawk |
| 106 | Otto | Eagle | Wealth, fortune |
| 107 | Owen | Eagle | Noble warrior |
| 108 | Peregrine | Falcon | Wanderer, fastest bird |
| 109 | Perry | Kestrel | Pear tree |
| 110 | Peter | Cock | Rock, rooster crow |
| 111 | Phoenix | Phoenix | Mythical fire bird |
| 112 | Pierce | Various | Rock, stone |
| 113 | Pigeon | Pigeon | City bird |
| 114 | Plover | Plover | Shore bird |
| 115 | Quail | Quail | Ground bird |
| 116 | Quinn | Various | Descendant of Conn |
| 117 | Raven | Raven | Black, intelligent |
| 118 | Ray | Various | Beam of light |
| 119 | Reed | Various | Where birds nest |
| 120 | Reese | Various | Enthusiastic |
| 121 | Reid | Robin | Red-haired |
| 122 | Rex | Eagle | King |
| 123 | Ridge | Eagle | Mountain peak |
| 124 | River | Various | Water source |
| 125 | Robin | Robin | Red-breasted bird |
| 126 | Rock | Eagle | Strong foundation |
| 127 | Rook | Rook | Chess piece, crow family |
| 128 | Rowan | Various | Red-haired, tree |
| 129 | Rufus | Robin | Red-haired |
| 130 | Rusty | Robin | Red-brown color |
| 131 | Sage | Owl | Wise, herb |
| 132 | Scout | Various | Explorer |
| 133 | Seagull | Seagull | Ocean bird |
| 134 | Sebastian | Various | Venerable |
| 135 | Soren | Eagle | Stern, Danish |
| 136 | Sparrow | Sparrow | Small brown bird |
| 137 | Spike | Various | Sharp point |
| 138 | Starling | Starling | Glossy black bird |
| 139 | Sterling | Starling | High quality |
| 140 | Storm | Petrel | Weather, tempest |
| 141 | Swallow | Swallow | Graceful flyer |
| 142 | Swan | Swan | Elegant white bird |
| 143 | Swift | Swift | Fast-flying bird |
| 144 | Talon | Eagle | Sharp claw |
| 145 | Teal | Teal | Blue-green duck |
| 146 | Tercel | Falcon | Male peregrine |
| 147 | Tern | Tern | Seabird |
| 148 | Thorne | Various | Sharp plant |
| 149 | Thrush | Thrush | Songbird |
| 150 | Thunder | Various | Loud sound |
| 151 | Tier | Falcon | Hunter |
| 152 | Toby | Various | God is good |
| 153 | Tucker | Various | Cloth fuller |
| 154 | Turner | Various | Lathe worker |
| 155 | Valor | Eagle | Courage, bravery |
| 156 | Vega | Various | Falling star |
| 157 | Victor | Eagle | Winner, conqueror |
| 158 | Vulture | Vulture | Scavenging bird |
| 159 | Wade | Various | To go, ford |
| 160 | Walker | Various | One who walks |
| 161 | Walter | Raven | Army ruler |
| 162 | Warbler | Warbler | Singing bird |
| 163 | Warren | Various | Rabbit enclosure |
| 164 | Watson | Various | Son of Walter |
| 165 | Wesley | Various | Western meadow |
| 166 | Wilder | Various | Untamed |
| 167 | Wing | Various | Flight appendage |
| 168 | Winston | Various | Joy stone |
| 169 | Woodpecker | Woodpecker | Tree-drilling bird |
| 170 | Wren | Wren | Small brown songbird |
| 171 | Wright | Various | Craftsman |
| 172 | Wyatt | Various | Brave in war |
| 173 | Xavier | Various | New house |
| 174 | Zander | Various | Defender of men |
| 175 | Zeal | Various | Enthusiasm |
| 176 | Zephyr | Various | West wind |
| 177 | Zeus | Eagle | King of gods |
| 178 | Zinc | Various | Metal element |
| 179 | Archer | Hawk | Bowman, hunter |
| 180 | Aspen | Various | Tree where birds nest |
| 181 | Auden | Eagle | Old friend |
| 182 | Beck | Various | Stream |
| 183 | Bryce | Various | Speckled |
| 184 | Caspian | Swan | Sea name |
| 185 | Colt | Various | Young horse |
| 186 | Damon | Various | To tame |
| 187 | Dexter | Various | Right-handed |
| 188 | Edison | Swan | Son of Edward |
| 189 | Everest | Eagle | Highest peak |
| 190 | Fletcher | Various | Arrow maker |
| 191 | Gage | Various | Pledge, oath |
| 192 | Hudson | Various | Son of Hugh |
| 193 | Jaxon | Various | Son of Jack |
| 194 | Keegan | Various | Small fire |
| 195 | Lachlan | Various | From the fjord |
| 196 | Mason | Various | Stone worker |
| 197 | Nolan | Various | Champion |
| 198 | Parker | Various | Park keeper |
| 199 | Rhett | Various | Advice |
| 200 | Sage | Owl | Wise one |
| 201 | Titus | Various | Title of honor |
| 202 | Zane | Various | God’s gracious gift |
| 203 | Arlo | Various | Fortified hill |
| 204 | Bodhi | Various | Awakening |
| 205 | Cairo | Various | Victorious |
