100+ Amazing Duck Names For Your Flock

Written by Crystal
Published: December 13, 2023
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What’s your favorite thing about ducks?

Is it their adorable waddle that warms your heart? Their graceful swimming skills? Or perhaps it’s their one-of-a-kind sound —the famous quack! 

When it comes to these amazing birds, there are a lot of awesome titles to choose from. You can name them after famous ducks, like Plucky Duck or Dewey Duck. Or if you have a pair of ducks, consider names that go together like peas in a pod—think Mac and Cheese or Hugs and Kisses. Keep scrolling to find the perfect match for your duck.

Famous Duck Characters

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) standing on the shore, male wild duck outside the water

To find the perfect title, try exploring famous duck characters like Dewey Duck.

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If you have an energetic duck, call them SwaySway after the adorable Cayuga duck featured in the animated Nickelodeon series Breadwinners. Or call your clever duck Huey Duck after the brainy and tactical character from Disney’s DuckTales. 

  • Quagmire McDuck – DuckTales
  • Plucky Duck – Tiny Toon Adventures
  • Quackmore Duck
  • Wildwing Flashblade – Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
  • Dewey Duck – Donald Duck
  • Quacula – Heckle and Jeckle
  • Coral and Pearl – My Friend Rabbit
  • Louis T. Duck – Charlie Chalk
  • Two-Headed Duck – Adventure Time
  • Webby Vanderquack – DuckTales
  • Ming-Ming Duckling – Wonder Pets
  • Eggy – The Penguins of Madagascar
  • Taipoca – Tsuritama
  • Blade – Leafie
  • Wade Duck – Garfield and Friends
  • Eric Duckman – Duckman
  • Alfred Kwak – Alfred J. Kwak
  • Carue – One Piece
  • Gizmoduck – DuckTales
  • NegaDuck – Darkwing Duck
  • Mandarin Duck Family – Leafie
  • Quackerjack – Darkwing Duck
  • Wanderer’s Mate/Greenie’s Mother – Leafie
  • Queenie – Leafie
  • Gosalyn Mallard – Darkwing Duck
  • Darkwing Duck / Drake Mallard – Darkwing Duck
  • Le Quack – Courage the Cowardly Dog
  • Hortense McDuck – DuckTales
  • The Duck Brothers – Courage the Cowardly Dog
  • Mad Ducks – Toucan Tecs
  • Yabba – Timmy Time
  • Sir Roast McDuck – DuckTales
  • Greenie – Leafie
  • Yakky – Yakky Doodle

More Famous Duck Characters

  • Dynamo Duck – DuckTales
  • Danger Duck – Loonatics Unleashed
  • Bully – Leafie
  • Slax – X-DuckX
  • Sir Stuft McDuck – DuckTales
  • Waddle – Gravity Falls
  • Duckworth – DuckTales
  • Sonia – Peter and the Wolf
  • Bushroot – Darkwing Duck
  • Scrooge McDuck – DuckTales
  • Launchpad McQuack – DuckTales
  • Ms. Duck – Skunk Fu!
  • Ahiru – Princess Tutu
  • Baby Ducks – Regular Show
  • AFLAC Duck
  • Daisy Duck – Donald Duck
  • Bentina Beakley – DuckTales
  • Huey Duck – Donald Duck
  • Tina Russo – The Looney Tunes Show
  • Angus McDuck – DuckTales
  • Donald Duck – Donald Duck
  • Count Duckula – Dangermouse
  • Duck Vader – Tiny Toon Adventures
  • John D. Rockerduck – Disney comics
  • Howard The Duck – Howard the Duck
  • Daffy Duck – Looney Tunes
  • Magica De Spell – DuckTales
  • Quack-Peep and the Big Wide World
  • Flock Leader – Leafie
  • Geextah – X-DuckX
  • Fred Duck – Garfield and Friends
  • Sean – The First Snow of Winter
  • Melissa Duck – Looney Tunes
  • Newton Duck – Garfield and Friends
  • Gladstone Gander – Various Disney comics
  • Gyro Gearloose – DuckTales
  • Ludwig Von Drake – DuckTales
  • Della Duck – DuckTales
  • Baby Huey – Noveltoons
  • Duck Jenny – Duck Dodgers
  • Queer Duck – Queer Duck
  • SwaySway – Breadwinners
  • Sir Swamphole McDuck – DuckTales
  • Buhdeuce – Breadwinners
  • Quacker – Tom and Jerry
  • Ducky Momo – Phineas and Ferb

As you can see, there are a lot of famous duck characters once you start to think about it. Spend a little time watching clips of the different characters to see which ones most resemble your duck. Or just pick the coolest-sounding name, like Quackula! 

Names for a Yellow Duck

pair of baby ducks

Adorn yellow ducks with a bright name like Sunny or Starburst.

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Celebrate your yellow duck with a bright title like Sunny or Sunbeam. Or choose a name like Amalthea, which is Greek for yellow. Or maybe your duck’s destined to be an Auron, which is Welsh for yellow. Say the names out loud and see what fits.

  • Sunday
  • Sunny
  • Sunbeam
  • Starburst
  • Ray
  • Radiance
  • Banana
  • Twinkie
  • Goldilocks
  • Aaru – Indian for yellow.
  • Amarie – Hebrew for yellow.
  • Amarilis – Latin for yellow.
  • Amara – Latin for yellow.
  • Amalthea – Greek for yellow.
  • Amber – English for yellow.
  • Apollo – The name of the sun god.
  • Auri – Italian for yellow.
  • Aurik – Sanskrit for yellow.
  • Auron – Welsh for yellow.
  • Aurr – Scottish for yellow.
  • Aurus – Latin for yellow.
  • Akshat – Indian for yellow.
  • Bláth – Irish for yellow flower.
  • Blaw – English for yellow.
  • Blossom – English for yellow.
  • Belyana – Slavic for yellow.
  • Canelle – French for cinnamon (yellow).
  • Calla – Greek origin, meaning beauty, inspired by the yellow-flowered plant.
  • Carmela – Hebrew origin, meaning golden color, like caramel.
  • Chrysilla – Latin name meaning golden daughter.
  • Citrine – English for yellow.
  • Daisy – Represents brightness and joy.
  • Flávia – Latin for yellow hair.
  • Gialla – Italian for yellow.
  • Gilda – Latin origin, meaning gilded or covered in gold.
  • Ginger – Named after the root of the medicinal plant..
  • Goldie – Directly from the precious metal or meaning gilded.
  • Gul – Turkish for yellow.
  • Gulnaz – Persian for yellow flower.
  • Gulshan – Indian for yellow.
  • Geel – Dutch for yellow.
  • Giallo – Italian for yellow.
  • Helena – Greek name meaning the shining one
  • Hu – Chinese for yellow.

More Yellow-Themed Names

  • Kahen – Hawaiian for yellow.
  • Kelt – Irish for yellow.
  • Lemonia – Inspired by lemons.
  • Lyon – French for yellow.
  • Maize – English for yellow.
  • Marigold – Golden orange flower.
  • Oron – Hebrew for yellow.
  • Pazu – Japanese for yellow.
  • Primrose – English for yellow flower.
  • Safir – Arabic for yellow.
  • Safran – French for yellow.
  • Soleil – French name meaning “sun.”
  • Sonia – A name with many heritages, including Indian, meaning golden and bringing happiness.
  • Suri – Indian for yellow.
  • Sunniva – Scandinavian for sun gift.
  • Thea – Greek name, Goddess of Light, or Gift from God.
  • Tip – Chinese name meaning golden-haired.
  • Xanthe – Greek for yellow.
  • Xanthos – Greek for yellow.
  • Zafferano – Italian for saffron/yellow.
  • Zola – African for yellow.

Xanthos, Zafferano, Zola; there are a lot of beautiful names that celebrate the brilliant color yellow. You could also look into how to say “yellow” in other languages. A cute duck named Amarillo, after the Spanish word for yellow. Or how about Gelb? That’s the German word for sunny yellow.

Cute and Silly Names

Welsh Harlequin ducks on a farm.

Give your duck a cute name that fits their personality, such as Goober or Lazy.

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Who says you can’t call a duck Stud Muffin? Or how about Goober? Have fun with your pet names! No need to play it safe. Having a Goober the Quacker or Sir Stud Muffin makes your feathery friend all the more lovable. Choose a name that makes you smile every time you say it. 

  • Goober
  • Cherry
  • Dumpling
  • Tarzan
  • Ducky Jr
  • Spot
  • Sugar
  • Darling
  • Splash
  • Pickles
  • Squeakers
  • Monkey
  • Giggles
  • Silky
  • Puddles
  • Sweetheart
  • Precious
  • Lucy Goosey
  • Teddy
  • Stud Muffin
  • Bean
  • Popsicle
  • Coconut
  • Wade
  • Bae
  • Feathers
  • My Boy
  • Suds
  • Pudding Pop
  • Duckleberry Fin
  • Kiddo
  • Hubba Bubba
  • My Pet
  • Schmoopy
  • Jellybean
  • Buttercup

More Cute and Silly Names

  • Cuddly-Wuddly
  • Noodles
  • Mister Man
  • Sir Quacks
  • Captain
  • Downy
  • Dude
  • Quackajack
  • Bubbies
  • Pooh
  • Nibbles
  • Honey Badger
  • Eye Candy
  • Chi-Chi
  • Popcorn
  • Merry Feather
  • Chubbers
  • Coco
  • Stitch
  • Tiger
  • Ranger Featherbottom
  • Fluffy
  • Old Man
  • Tater Tot
  • Fuzzy Butt
  • Chicken Nugget
  • Wonder Boy
  • Squish
  • Periwinkle
  • Pooh Bear
  • Sprinkles
  • Splish
  • Poppy
  • Duckthorn
  • Puddles
  • Big Buddy
  • Blubber
  • McDreamy
  • Sweets
  • Show Off
  • Duck
  • Cowboy
  • Freckles
  • Macho Max
  • Foxy

When you’re naming pets as cute as ducks, goofy names like Fuzzy Butt or Macho Max, just make sense. Even though they’re silly names, they’re also personal and can reflect everything you love about your duck. If they’re always hungry, Nibbles could be the perfect title. Or if they like showing off, call them Show Off!

Perfect Duo Characters for Your Two Ducks

Male and female mallard ducks Anas platyrhynchos

Give a duck duo a fun set of names like Salt and Pepper or Simba and Nala.

©This picture was realized by Richard Bartz by using a Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, CC BY-SA 2.5 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5>, via Wikimedia Commons – Original / License

What’s better than one duck? Two ducks! If you’re the proud owner of two ducks, have fun with pet pair names like Mario and Luigi or Mulder and Scully. 

  • Mario and Luigi
  • Marlin and Dory
  • Mulder and Scully
  • Simba and Nala
  • Abbott and Costello
  • Lilo and Stitch
  • Salt and Pepper
  • SpongeBob and Sandy
  • Sherlock and Watson
  • Pongo and Perdita
  • Shrek and Donkey
  • Thumper and Bambi
  • Calvin and Hobbes
  • Odie and Garfield
  • Sugar and Spice
  • Nemo and Dory
  • Kermit and Fozzie
  • Charlie Brown and Snoopy
  • Scooby and Doo
  • Fred and Wilma
  • Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner
  • Arthur and Francine
  • Baloo and Bagheera
  • Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner
  • Peter and Lois
  • Tweety and Sylvester
  • Bugs Bunny and Lola Bunny
  • Phineas and Ferb
  • Fred and Wilma
  • Donald and Daisy
  • Mickey and Minnie
  • Ken and Barbie
  • Sheldon and Amy

More Duo Characters

  • Batman and Robin
  • The Fox and the Hound
  • Bert and Ernie
  • Tom and Jerry
  • Snoopy and Charlie Brown
  • Lady and Tramp
  • Daria and Jane
  • Beauty and Beast
  • Cain and Abel
  • Garfield and Odie
  • Goofy and Clarabelle
  • Prince Eric and Ariel
  • Tarzan and Jane
  • Popeye and Olive Oyl
  • Luke and Leia
  • Miss Piggy and Kermit
  • Simon and Garfunkel
  • Dumbo and Timothy
  • Mulan and Mushu
  • Peter and Wendy
  • Woody and Buzz Lightyear
  • Lucy and Ricky
  • Spongebob and Patrick
  • William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy
  • Norm and Cliff
  • Yogi and Boo Boo
  • Belle and Beast
  • Cinderella and Prince Charming
  • Bonnie and Clyde
  • Han Solo and Chewbacca
  • Romeo and Juliet
  • Pooh and Piglet
  • Rick and Morty
  • Bambi and Thumper
  • Timon and Pumbaa
  • George and Jane
  • Carl and Ellie
  • Jaq and Gus
  • Frodo and Sam
  • Shrek and Fiona
  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
  • Woody and Jessie
  • Wallace and Gromit
  • Donald and Daisy
  • Betty and Veronica
  • Adam and Eve
  • Hansel and Gretel
  • Cheech and Chong
  • C3PO and R2D2
  • Pooh and Tigger
  • Joey and Chandler
  • Mike and Sulley
  • Aladdin and Jasmine
  • Thelma and Louise
  • Simba and Nala
  • Chip and Dale
  • Wall-E and Eve
  • Shaggy and Scooby

More Pair Names for Duck Duos

Pair of Gadwall Ducks Swimming

Food-inspired pair names, like Mac and Cheese, are perfect when naming two ducks.

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Character duos are just the start. You can also name a pair of ducks after your favorite food, like Mac and Cheese. Or something completely off the wall like Flip and Flop. If you have an entire flock of ducks, duo names can make them easier to remember.

  • Hug and Kiss
  • Almond and Joy
  • Truffle and Shuffle
  • Flip and Flop
  • Tomato and Basil
  • Basil and Sage
  • Beans and Toast
  • Yin and Yang
  • Love and Bug
  • Good and Plenty
  • Santa and Claus
  • Peanut Butter and Jelly
  • Ebony and Ivory
  • Chocolate and Chips
  • Chicken and Waffles
  • Oreo and Cookie
  • Slip and Slide
  • Harley and Davidson
  • Honey and Mustard
  • Bow and Arrow
  • Lemon and Lime
  • Maple and Syrup
  • Jolly and Rancher
  • Pistachio and Macaroon
  • Sushi and Sashimi
  • Bacon and Eggs
  • Pickle and Pepper
  • Tick and Tock
  • Birds and Bees
  • Cream and Sugar
  • Pudding and Popcorn
  • Olive and Oil
  • Yester and Tomorrow
  • Cinnamon and Buns
  • Double and Trouble
  • Pop and Corn
  • Captain and Hook
  • Hubba and Bubba
  • Mr. and Mrs.
  • Pita and Chip
  • Poppy and Seed
  • Caramel and Marshmallow
  • Rumble and Frenzy
  • Rhythm and Blues
  • Churro and Cinnamon
  • Gingersnap and Brownie

More Names for Duck Pairs

  • On and Off
  • Touch and Go
  • Blue and Berry
  • Tik and Tok
  • Rock and Roll
  • Mocha and Latte
  • Guac and Salsa
  • Liver and Onions
  • Salt and Caramel
  • Chips and Salsa
  • Fish and Chips
  • King and Queen
  • Wine and Cheese
  • Noodle and Dumpling
  • War and Peace
  • Babe and Ruth
  • Brie and Cheddar
  • Cinnamon and Sugar
  • Pineapple and Coconut
  • Kit and Kat
  • Bubbles and Squeak
  • Jelly and Bean
  • Flim and Flam
  • Pumpkin and Pie
  • Jelly and Roll
  • Oat and Meal
  • Salt and Vinegar
  • Mish and Mash
  • Friend and Enemy
  • Mac and Cheese
  • Ham and Cheese
  • Straw and Berry
  • Burger and Fries
  • Biscuit and Gravy
  • Mint and Chocolate
  • Honey and Bee
  • Tater and Tot
  • Cookie and Dough
  • Toast and Jelly
  • Rhyme and Reason
  • Ginger and Snap

The photo featured at the top of this post is © iStock.com/Agus Prianto


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Crystal is a dedicated writer at A-Z Animals, focusing on topics related to mammals, insects, and travel. With over a decade of experience in the world of research and writing, she also fulfills the role of a skilled video and audio engineer. Residing in sunny Florida, alligators are Crystal's favorite animal.

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