Chickens may not be traditional pets, but they sure brighten the lives of their human families! These sassy and friendly animals deserve the perfect names, whether describing their personalities or appearances.
Scroll through this comprehensive list of some of the best chicken names ever and decide which one best suits your new pal! We include an assortment of names, from cute and funny to old-fashioned and tough sounding. Let’s dive in!
Cute Chicken Names
- Peep
- Clucky
- Crackle
- Bubbles
- Sugar
- Trixie
- Diva
- Sunrise
- Princess
- Jelly Bean
- Binky
- Twinkle
- Pippi
- Daisy
- Coco
- Sweet pea
- Jewel
- Ms. Wiggles
- Punkin
- Frizzle
- Tootsie roll
- Tweet
- Dottie
- Ms. Peckerson
- Floof
- Pixie dust
- Lil bit
- Madame fluffy butt
- Dumplin
- Rainbow
- Waddles
- Squishy
- Snowball
- Candy
- Fifi
- Scrabble
- Nugget
- Patty
- Chiknen
- Lucky
- Stardust
- Toot
- Chicky
- Chichi
- Birdie
- Pink
- Buttercup
- Darling
- Snuggle
- Mittens
- Booboo
Rare and Original Chicken Names
- Fiddle
- Gemma
- Ziggy
- Java
- Opal
- Blossom
- Cowgirl
- Clementine
- Cheyenne
- Nashville
- Frontier
- Country
- Deputy
- Alfalfa
- Boots
- Lemonade
- Splendid
- Bitty
- Splendid
- Banjo
- Chickaletta
- Firefly
- River
- Giddy
- Razamataz
- Ms. Sippi
- Dixie
- Ruby Tuesday
- Perdita
- Cerulean
- Calipso
- Greystone
- Destrier
- Larka
- Ursula
- Calliope
- Constance
- Jazzlyn
- Dahlia
- Cressida
- Ezlynn
- Ivy
- Ottilie
- Dallas
- Ambrosia
- Psalm
- Mafalda
- Fetch
Funny and Punny Chicken Names
- Atilla the Hen
- Deep fried
- Chick-Fil-A
- Lady Cluck
- Foghorn Leghorn
- Eggwina
- Chickovsky
- Eggcellent chicken
- Road-crosser
- Grimm Peeper
- Duane “The Cock” Johnson
- Ruth Bader Ginsbird
- Meryl Peep
- Pamela Henderson
- Hennifer Anniston
- Feather Locklear
- Beyoncegg
- Amelia Egghart
- Frodo Fluffins
- Waffles
- Chicken Nine-Nine
- Nugs
- McCauley Cluckin
- Cluck Norris
- Kris Henner
- Reba Quackentyre
- Mother Clucker
- Eggland’s Best
- Big Mama
- Cordon bleu
- Tweedle Dee
- Tweedle Dum
- Yolko Ono
- Tyson
- Chicky Minaj
- Emergency dinner
- Repecka
- KFC
- Clucksworth
- McChicken
- WTF (what the fluff)
- Stephen Bawking
- Frida Clucko
- Hen Solo
- Larry Bird
- Chicolas Cage
- Eggatron
- Fowl Play
- Sir Pecks-A-Lot
- Jabba the Cluck
- Samuel L Cluckson
- Margaret Hatcher
- Gregory Peck
- Frizzle
Old-Fashioned Chicken Names
- Henrietta
- Agatha
- Adelaide
- Gladys
- Rose
- Eleanor
- Agnes
- Patricia
- Edwina
- Ruth
- Martha
- Belinda
- Betty Lou
- Hattie
- Annabelle
- Antionette
- Audrey
- Mabel
- Trudy
- Matilda
- Betty
- Beatrice
- Esther
- Florence
- Clara
- Dorothy
- Tilly
- Nellie
- Bessy
- Bertha
- Winnie
- Harriet
- Edna
- Gertrude
- Ethel
- Mildred
- Edith
- Maude
- Gretel
- Penny
- Patsy
- Myrtle
- Cordelia
- Elizabeth
- Freda
- Lucy
- Ruby
- Rosalyn
- Maggie
- Cordelia
- Maisie
- Josephine
- Alice
- Charlotte
- Clara
- Alma
- Ardith
- Blanche
- Mary Ann
- Winnie
- Harriet
Tough-Sounding Chicken Names
- Blaze
- Diesel
- Raven
- Stormy
- Onyx
- Broody
- Bandit
- Revenge
- Justice
- Pistol
- Axe
- Rockstar
- Funky chicken
- Drum solo
- Bender
- Alpha
- Venom
- Anarchy
- Luxe
- Pyro
- Rebel
- Hurricane
- Firestarter
- Dagger
- Rocky
- Dragon
- Buffy
- Ghost
- Grizzly
- Gladiator
- Axel
- Bear
- Cobra
- Capone
- Griffin
- Prometheus
- Renegade
- Zeus
- Xena
- Thor
- Butch
- Demon
- Fighter
- Killer
- Balboa
- Harley
- Wesker
- Neo
- Rifle
- Batista
- Tron
- Kong
- Villain
- Beast
- Fury
- Primetime
- Hammer
- Boss
- Electric
- Bolt
- Lilith
- Hades
- Slayer
- Trigger
- Ember
- Coal
- Thunderbeak
Literature and Pop Culture Chicken Names
- Katniss
- Jo
- Princess Leia
- Gucci
- Hermione
- Adele
- Rihanna
- Bella
- Hermes
- Ariel
- Monica Gellar
- Rachel Green
- Phoebe Buffay
- Princess Consuela Banana Hammock
- Barbenheimer
- Eras
- Lady Gaga
- Lizzy (Pride and Prejudice)
- Queen C
- Dior
- Armani
- Ariana Grande
- Clair Huxtable
- Katy Perry
- Madonna
- Billie Eilish
- Aretha Franklin
- Frida Kahlo
- Georgia O’Keeffe
- Mona Lisa
- Peggy Olson
- Ellen Ripley
- Sarah Connor
- Holly Golightly
- Miranda Priestly
- Elle Woods
- Lara Croft
- Scarlett O’Hara
- Dana Scully
- Eleven
- Olivia Pope
- Arya Stark
- Gilmore Girl
- Vivian Ward
- Elaine Benes
- Lucy Ricardo
- Mary Poppins
- Erin Brockovich
- Angela Bassett
- Cristina Yang
- Foxxy Cleopatra
- Baby (Dirty Dancing)
- Samantha Baker
- Stifler’s Mom
- Pippi Longstocking
- Aunt Viv
- Sailor Moon
- Marilyn Monroe
- Black Widow
- The Bride
- Nikita
- Sigourney Weaver
- Miranda Bailey
- Black Panther
- Daenerys Targaryen
- Clarice Starling
- Wonder Woman
- Brienne of Tarth
- Ginger Rogers
- Michonne
Food and Drink-Inspired Chicken Names
- Drumstick
- Curry
- Noodle
- Marsala
- Burrito
- Fajita
- Taco
- Marsala
- Omelette
- Frittata
- Ranch
- Eggnog
- Potpie
- Stir fry
- Ketchup
- Terikayi
- Scramble
- Sunny-side
- Alfredo
- A la king
- Kung pao
- Tender
- Nugget
- Rotisserie
- Rosemary
- Benedict
- Chickpea
- Truffles
- Biscuit
- Cookie
- Mimosa
- Pepperoni
- Bruschetta
- Chalupa
- Muffin
- Dumpling
- Cheddar
- Peaches
- BBQ
- Pickles
- Ramen
- Cocoa
- Pancake
- Pecan pie
- Penne
- Avocado
- Saffron
- Sage
- Vanilla
- Paprika
- Nutmeg
- Cinnamon
- Basil
- Peppermint patty
- Razzle
- Snickers
- Milky Way
- Nestle
- Hershey
- Peanut butter
- Nacho
- Bacon
- Pumpernickle
- Meatball
- Gnocchi
- Linguine
- Toffee
- Butterscotch
- Jellybean
- Applejack
- Asiago
- Barley
- Chutney
- Puddin cup
- Croissant
- Tater
Personality and Appearance-Based Chicken Names
- Bashful
- Quicksilver
- Busy bee
- Clever
- Feisty
- Spaz
- Shifty
- Eager beaver
- Jolly
- Scrawny
- Hardy
- Valiant
- Loud mouth
- Rotund
- Scraggy
- Thickums
- Mean and lean
- Capricious
- Oddball
- Brute
- Cranky
- Crotchety
- Kooky
- Waggish
- Foppish
- Goofball
- Hoot
- Earsplitter
- Squeaky
- Lazybones
- Go-getter
Nature-Inspired Chicken Names
- Belladonna
- Rose
- Fern
- Amaryllis
- Autumn
- Blaze
- Breeze
- Daisy
- Clover
- Petunia
- Lavender
- Lilac
- Wave
- Marigold
- Lily
- Buttercup
- Meadow
- Cedar
- Elder
- Evergreen
- Sky
- Brook
- Hazel
- Magnolia
- Indigo
- Juniper
- Bramble
- Delta
- Bayou
- Blizzard
- Boulder
- Canyon
- Misty
- Cascade
- Summit
- Smokey
- Snowflake
- Aspen
- Sienna
- Comet
- Vega
- Willow
- Iris
- Forrest
- Olive
- Fawn
- Gully
- Harbor
- Jetty
- Geo
- Crystal
- Jasper
- Ivy
- Luna
- Alder
- Acacia
- Diamond
- Dusk
- Sunset
- Flora
- Aqua
- Clover
- Copper
- Alfresco
Rooster Names
- Doodle-doo
- Alarm clock
- Foghorn
- King
- Henry
- Gregory Peck
- Pops
- Russell Crow
- Chuck
- Beaker
- Birdzilla
- Kid Cluckity
- Senor
- Thor
- Alexander the Great
- George Washington
- Napolean
- Brooster
- Prince
- Mr. Waddles
- Einstein
- Floofster the rooster
- Buck buck
- Doc McCluckens
- Cowboy
- Maverick
- Biggie smalls
- Ranger
- Santa
- Bruno
- Daddy Warbucks
- Big pimpin
- Bok bok choy
- Champ
- Darth Vader
- Cluck Norris
- Big Bird
- Sir Clucks-a-lot
- Fabio
- El Presidente
- Jack Sparrow
- Duane “The Cock” Johnson
- DJ
- Trombone
- Colonel Sanders
- Angry bird
- Elvis
- Comet
- Brewster the rooster
- Spartacus
- Dumbledore
- Cadillac
Pair and Group Chicken Names
- Twisted Sisters
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Bo and Peep
- Thelma and Louise
- Laverne and Shirley
- Clucking Cabana
- Ebony and Ivory
- Sugar and spice
- Doodle and Doo
- Powerpuff Girls
- Destiny’s Child
- The Brady Bunch
- Spice Girls
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen
- Hugs and kisses
- The clucksters
- Golden Girls
- Feisty firecrackers
- The chicks
- No roosters allowed
- Amigas
- Chatty Cathies
- BLT
Fluffy Chicken Names
- Floof
- Fluffer butter
- Pompom
- Fluffybutt
- Fluffball
- Furball
- Hufflepuff
- Bunny
- Chiffon
- Cotton ball
- Cashmere
- Puffball
- Angora
- Cuddles
- Floofer
- Furby
- Fuzzy Wuzzy
- Marshmallow
- Muffin
- Pillow
- Muffin
- Snuggles
- Silky
- Velveteen
- Teddy
- Chiffon
- Cloud
- Cotton candy
- Creampuff
- Meringue
- Souffle
- Popcorn ball
- Yeti
- Snowman
- Ewok
- Tutu
- Chewy
- Fluff-n-stuff
White Chicken Names
- Ghost
- Frosty
- Tofu
- Icicle
- Snowy
- Coconut
- Alaska
- Blizzard
- Casper
- Angel
- Cool Whip
- Snowball
- Chanel
- Bubbles
- Powder
- Cheesecake
- Pearl
- Dove
- Fluffer nutter
- Diamond
- Sugar
- Ivory
- Ice
- Bliss
- Boo
- Eskimo
- Avalanche
- Alabaster
- Aspen
- Gravy
- Biscuit
- Crystal
- Snoopy
- Egg
- Blanco
Black Chicken Names
- Eclipse
- Ebony
- Phantom
- Panda
- Coal
- Elvira
- Godiva
- Cocoa
- Dahlia
- Espresso
- Mocha
- Morticia
- Mystic
- Midnight
- Galaxy
- Shade
- Inky
- Panther
- Cosmos
- Hershey
- Opal
- Pepper
- Poppy
- Onyx
- Charcoal
- Guinness
- Batman
- Raven
- Starling
- Widow
- Oreo
- Black Licorice
- Caviar
- Obsidian
- Zorro
- Dusky
- Pitch
- Agent
- Black Jack
- Luna
- Angus
- Arabica
- Nova
- Graphite
- Jet
- Shadow
- Coffee
- Black velvet
- Tux
- Cinder
- Ash
- Blackberry
Brown Chicken Names
- Toffee
- Hazel
- Hazelnut
- Honey
- Fawn
- Mocha
- Caramel
- Corona
- Tawny
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Nutmeg
- Penny
- Auburn
- Tea
- Biscoff
- Peanut butter
- Sandy
- Maple
- Oakley
- Pumpkin
- Butternut
- Croissant
- Ginger
- Goldie
- Oro
- Sienna
- Copper
- Chestnut
- Brownie
- Oatmeal
- Chiffon
- Brandy
- Syrup
- Bambi
- Chewbaca
- Butterscotch
- Walnut
- Acorn
- Bourbon
- Cappuccino
- Smores
One-Syllable Chicken Names
- Peep
- Cluck
- Doo
- Bawk
- Egg
- Yolk
- Yin
- Yang
- Fluff
- Dot
- Squeak
- Belle
- Flash
- Oats
- Red
- Fudge
- Rex
- Scout
- Pip
- Babz
- Doc
- Cher
- Boss
- Lil
- Peck
- Puff
- Star
- Socks
Rhyming Chicken Names
- Fricken chicken
- Clinton the chicken
- Thicken chicken
- Stricken
- Quicken
- Schicken
- Zen hen
- Hen den
- The hatch patch
Human Chicken and Rooster Names
- Emma
- Sarah
- Karen
- Chad
- Kevin
- Bruce
- Benjamin
- Carly
- Rachel
- Nicole
- Ashley
- Nigel
- Bryan
- Mark
- Edward
- Patsy
- Adam
- Jeff
- Esmerelda
- Bob
- Billy
- Clarence
- Steven
- Erica
- Stacey
- Remus
- Bernard
- Timothy
- Patricia
- Christopher
- Natalie
- Alex
- Allen
- Donald
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