The Best 700+ Chicken Names – A Complete List from Cute to Funny

Written by Niccoy Walker
Published: December 14, 2023
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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

French Bresse Chickens on Green Grass

Some cute chicken names include Trixie, Jelly Bean, Bubbles, and Princess.

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  • 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

Rhode Island portrait of a hen or rooster with red plumage. Breed of chickens. Poultry farm, farming concept. Funny brown chicken outdoors on blue background. Cute bird on a walk on a farm.

Funny chicken names include Meryl Peep, Eggwina, Waffles, and Nugs.

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  • 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

Agricultural Activity, Agriculture, Animal, Animal Behavior, Animal Egg

Tough-sounding chicken names include Onyx, Diesel, Pyro, and Axel

©Nigel Harris/ via Getty Images

  • 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

Polverara Chickens

Some of the best food inspired chicken names include Frittata, Curry, Sunnyside, and Rotisserie.

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  • 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

Welsummer Red Partridge

Some of the best nature-inspired chicken names include Petunia, Buttercup, Meadow, and Misty.

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  • 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

Group of golden laced Wyandotte chickens standing in a row.

Name a group of chickens Twisted Sisters, the Clucking Cabana, Destiny’s Child, or the Chatty Cathies.

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  • 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

Free Range Delaware White Chicken Foraging in Autumn Leaves.

You can name a white chicken Cheesecake, Dove, Sugar, or Diamond.

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  • 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

Young brown Rhode Island Red hen walking on green grass

Brown chickens can be called Caramel, Cinnamon, Hazelnut, or Cappuccino.

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  • 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

baby chicken friends

What words rhyme with chicken? Fricken, thicken, stricken, and quicken.

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  • 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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Niccoy is a professional writer for A-Z Animals, and her primary focus is on birds, travel, and interesting facts of all kinds. Niccoy has been writing and researching about travel, nature, wildlife, and business for several years and holds a business degree from Metropolitan State University in Denver. A resident of Florida, Niccoy enjoys hiking, cooking, reading, and spending time at the beach.

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