When we got our first 27 chickens in 2002, they were half buff Orpington and half silver-laced Wyandotte, so naming them was a bit of a challenge since so many of them looked alike. However, a few favorites soon emerged with personalities unique enough that we knew who they were.
Turns out, we chose the most common chicken names imaginable for them! A super sweet Wyandotte got the incredibly predictable name of Lacey. I thought we were being so clever, but since then have met many people who had a Lacey that was a silver-laced Wyandotte.
There was a buff Orpington hen that would watch me milk our only goat at the time, and I named her Ginger, in honor of her feather color, which reminded me of a jar of ground ginger.
And then there was Emerald, the king of the barnyard, a silver-laced Wyandotte rooster. His name seems super obvious if you’ve ever seen how those black spangle feathers glisten green in the sunlight.
Since those days, our naming ability has improved somewhat, but I am also in awe over the original, interesting, and funny chicken names that I’ve heard other people come up with!
A couple of times a year on my Thrifty Homesteader Facebook page, I’ll ask people to share their favorite chicken names. I always have a great laugh and think that I need to remember “that one” the next time I have a chicken who would be suited to that name.
Because I never remember the clever names, I went through those old posts and summarized them here for your convenience — and mine!
Table of Contents
Chicken names for specific breeds
- Lacey (silver-laced Wyandotte)
- Dottie (silver-spangled Hamburg)
- Dot Dot (Speckled Sussex or silver-spangled Hamburg)
- Blue (Easter egger)
- Fluffy (Silkie)
- Favorelle Lavigne (Faverolle)
- Specks (Speckled Sussex)
- Manny (Manx Rumpy)
- Einstein (Silkie)
- B1 and B2 (Bantam)
- Charky (Black silkie)
- Betty Buff (Buff Orpington)
- Rhoda (Rhode Island Red)
- Ginger (Buff Orpington)
- Buffy (Buff Orpington)
Chicken names for specific colors or patterns
- Blanche
- Dr. Speckles
- Marshmallow
- Ivory
- Goldie
- Charcoal
- Caramel
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla
- Mocha
- Freckles
- Pepper
- Peachy
- Red
- Copper
- Blackie
- Snow
- Patches
- Lavender
- Mrs. White
- Scarlet
- Blanche la Rue
- Ruby
- Raven
- Rainbow
- Opal
- Big Red
- Blackbeard
- Paisley
- Little Red
- Silver
Names for chickens in pairs or groups
- Lucy and Ethel
- Thelma and Louise
- Laverne and Shirley
- Moira and Rose
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Alvin, Theodore, and Simon
- Heckle and Jeckle
- B1 and B2
- Lucy and Desi
- Curly, Moe and Larry
- Faith, Hope, and Charity
Hen names
- Henrietta
- Henny Penny
- Henny Rogers
- Hennifer Lopez
- Lindsey Lohen
- Mary Poopins
- Amelia Eggheart
- Big Mama
- Diva
- Laya Negg
- Kylo Hen
- Miss Henny
- Henelope
- Sophia Lorhen
- Henneth Paltrow
- Princess Lay-a
- Lady Bird
- Care-hen
- Gloria
- Dolly Parton
- Molly
- Ethel
- Harriet
- Barbara
- Zeta
- Bonnie
- Brandy
- Daisy
- Bernadette
- Maisy
- Flossie
- Lily
- Cora
- Gertrude
- Carmella
- Angel
- Elizabeth
- Tilly
- Millie
- Sammi
- Louise
- Lucille
- Oprah
- Rosie
- Lola
- Lady Hen
- Wanda
- Matilda
- Minnie
- Hennessy
- Gertie
- Esmeralda
- Petra
- Muriel
- Mama Hen
- Becca
- Becky
- Annie
- Mrs. Peacock
- Norma Rae
- Babs
- Melania
- Michelle
- Rebel Wilson
- Posh Spice
- Dolly Pardi
- Reba Eggifier
- Tanya Clucker
- Loretta Lee
- Orphan Annie
- Rosita
- Riata
- Robin
- Reba
- Rikki
- Roseanne
- Rhianna
- Rhonda
- Roxi
- Rebecca
- Mary
- Betty
- Tutti
- Wilma
- Mingo (short for flamingo)
- Hildy
- Bertha
- Maxine
- Florence
- Penelope
- Flora Grub
- Elvira
- Zeta
- Mazy
- Sneaky
- Diamond
- Silk
- Xena
- Frida Kahlo
- Decker
- Rosie Mae
- Mabel
- Dotty Girl
- Claire Bear
- Beatriz
- Bonnie
- Brandy
- Penny
- Daisy
- Lily
- Fern
- Dandelion
- Daffodil
- Susie Who
- Barbara Jean
- Lady Gray
- Queen Victoria
- Vaal
- Lady Jane Grey
- Zelda
- Polly
- Shelly
- Yolko
- Gladys
- Cleo
- Maisy
- Lulu
- Priscilla
- Marjorie
- Lily
- Della
- Cora
- Flossie
- Violet
- Beauty
- Boppy
- Mrs. Bok
- Ivy
- Edith Bunker
- Sunshine
- Lady Hawk
- Spinner
- Teenager
- Jo-jo
- Atilla the Hen
- Jackie
- Mary Todd
- Martha
- Banshee
- Edna
- Chickaletta
- Dixie
- Darla
- Althena
- Dorothy
- J Bird
- Madam Fluffy Cheeks
- Vivian
- Eleanor
- Bowzer
- Medusa
- Minerva
- Hei-hei
- Blossom
- Janet
- Luna
- Elsie May
- Teeny
- Lala
- Tina
- Demi
- Kiki
- Amber
- Mildred
- Nibbler
- Helga
- Sierra
- Pearl
- Aurora
- Aretha Franklin
- Wanda
- Mosey
- Wonder Woman
- Batgirl
- Supergirl
- Katie Hawk
- Charlene
- Crazy Susan
- Theresa-saurus-rex
- Stevie Chicks
- Eileen (because her comb leans over to the left)
Roosters names
- Cowboy
- Maverick
- Beauregard
- Benedict
- Archimedes
- Puff Daddy
- Rooster Cogburn and the ladies
- Marvin
- Big Dude
- Cluck Norris
- Walter
- Fluffy
- Bruce
- Gordon
- Bob
- Falcore
- Bo
- El Chapo
- Chuckie
- Elvis
- Heath
- El Pollo
- Zeus
- Hercules
- Thor
- Tommy
- Charlie
- Doodle
- Archie
- Sal
- Stanley
- Paul
- Pantalones
- Head Honcho
- Bob Ross
- Al Capone
- Willie Nelson
- Brewster the rooster
- Buck-the-Roo
- Randi
- Rudy
- Timmy
- Stud Muffin
- Dior
- Ru Paul
- Roo
- Fred
- Peter
- Jeff
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Walter
- Buddy
- Buck Rogers aka Bucky
- Snoop and the gang
- Johnny Bravo
- Eridanus
- Ursa
- Mr. Smarty Pants
- Scooter
- Raef
- Jasper
- Russell Crowe
- Einsten
- Isaac Newton
- Chicken Jo
- Roadie
- Deputy Peck
- Alfred
- Charles
- Lord John Grey
- Hidalgo
- Link
- Rooster Cogburn
- Eddy
- Rhett
- Kentucky
- Bo
- Falcore
- The King
- Specks
- Manny
- Jon Cena
- Bisbee
- Jerome
- Biff the Buff
- Big Dude
- Samuel
- Boyboy
- Bungee
- Bumbo
- Richard
- Moses
- Claw
- Clovis
- Mr. Goodbar
- Alester Crowley
- Mack
- Hank
- Mayday
- Fang
- Mr. Feathers
- Sylvester Stallone
- Cuddly Buddy Ryan
- Braveheart
- Mcjagger
- BuckBeak
- Mr. Bojangles
- Mickey Rooney
- Slate
- Rodney
- Ninja
- Pierre
- Sterling
- Tag
- Cujo
- Doodle
- Goliath
- William
- Bach
- Edie Eagle
Funny chicken names
- Clucky McCluckerson
- Peck-a-dilly
- Sam-n-ella
- Dinner
- Tasty
- Curly
- Stompy
- Bite
- Tantrum
- The Cow
- Broom-hilda
- Jankey ( has a twisted toe)
- Blacky Chan
- Squints
- Easter Egg
- Professor
- Squatty Bottoms
- Cheeks
- Chunk
- Little Bit
- Houdini
- Loud Mouth
- Splash Gordon
- Malicious
- Extra Crispy
- Klingon
- Zip Tie
- Buffalo
- Duck
- Scrambled
- Egg Cannon
- Owl Face
- Cuckoo
- Teddy Bear
- Fried
- Bigfoot
- Shining Armor
- Speedy Gonzalez
- Demon
- Crowbar Jones
- Moonshine
- Cow Pants
- Sassy Pants
- Mick Jagger
- Crockpot
- 50Cent
- Last One
- Ninja Warrior
- Baby Daddy
- Honey Badger
- Ear Muffs
- Motorcycle Mo
- Pirate
- Six Piece Combo
- Eggless
- The Governor
- Sting Ray
- Pick
- Peck
Naming chickens after food
- Sesame
- Orange
- General Tso
- Lemon
- KungPao
- Pumpkin
- Pot Pie
- Soup
- Rosemary
- Olive Oil
- Barbecue
- Tender
- Nugget
- Omelet
- Frittata
- Fajita
- Drumstick
- Enchilada
- Quesadilla
- Parmigiana
- Colonel Sanders
- Fingers
- Popeyes
- Dumpling
- Kiwi
- Sundae
- Honey
- Chuck Roast
- Chuck
- Cordon Blue
- KFC
- Cherry
- Strawberry
- Brownie
- Smores
- Chocolate
- Oreo
- Skittles
- Twizzler
- Nestle
- Popcorn
- Peaches
- Peanut
- Pepper
- Poppy
- Biscuit
- Frito
- Gouda
- Sugar
- Buttercup
- Cupcake
- Frosting
- Truffle
- Stew
- Benedict Omelette
- Apple
- Marshmallow
- Cocoa
- Sweet Pea
- Chicken Noodle
- Cappucino
- Sugar Plum
- Candy Pop
- El Pollo Loco
- Chip
- Whip
- Banana
- Ice cream
- Cinnamon
- Hot Chocolate
- Mello Yellow
Baby chick names
The following baby chick names can work for males or females, if you aren’t sure what you have. Some can be easily changed to something similar, if you realize you have a different gender.
- Queen if you think it’s a pullet, which can be changed to Freddie Mercury, if it starts crowing
- Chickpea
- Chicken Little
- Tiny
- Chicky Chicky
- Chickopotamus
- Boo Boo
- Chick Fil A
- Chick A Pea
Even with more than 500 chicken names, surely we have missed a few great ones. What are your favorite chicken names?
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My daughter named her hens after First Ladies. It’s a fun quiz to give people to see if they can guess how she named them.
Thank you for sharing your story.
We live by Fort Knox and have 16 rescued roosters at our animal sanctuary. We call the main rooster area “Fort Cocks” and the roosters are named Major Tom, Captain Frizzle, Sgt Red, Sniper, GI Crow and General Tso! Two roosters (Eggton John & Coop Dog) are in with our ladies- Chickie Minaj, Janice Jop-hen, Stevie Chicks, Ri-hena, Dolly Part-hen, Tanya Clucker and the list goes on!
Interesting and fun chicken names. Thank you for sharing.
This is great
So glad that you enjoyed it 🙂
~Tammy
My Ayam Cemani roo is Agamemnon. My Lavender Ameraucana roo’s are Alexander, Achilles and Apollo. My Ayam Cemani hens are Venus, Isis, Nefertiti, Delilah, Kali, and Midnight. I also have hens named Onyx, Opal, Obsidian, Ripley, Hera, Georgia and Grace. Cockrells I named Montezuma, Midas and Lancealot! Love this! Thanks for the info!
Great chicken names. Thank you for sharing.
I had three hens who would roost together for warmth and to fight off the domineering rooster. I called them lesbehens.
Thank you for sharing your story!
We had a group of six chickens that were wild. They went into the coop and didn’t spend time in the house when little like most of mine did. My husband dubbed them the Compys after the Compsognathus in Jurassic Park because they acted like them—bobbing head, scattering when approached, looking at us as if we were food, etc.
Creative names! Thank you for sharing your story.
Oh my goodness! I’m laughing so hard I’m crying! I can’t remember all the names our older kids had for our chickens, but they could name them all. I’ll have to ask them now! We did have some Indian Runner ducks that were quite comical. My husband called them The Committee! They always wandered around the yard together in a group having quite the conversation. I do remember a huge French Copper Maran roo whose name was Alpha. I was his Omega…..
We currently have a black Icelandic roo called Napoleon, a Beilefelder roo called Moto Moto and a Bielefelder hen named Gloria. Again our kids have them all named, but those were the only ones I had input for and I just can’t remember all their cute names… oh, our 8yo reminded me she has Christof, Anna and Sven…..
Thanks for the humor this morning!!!!!
You’re very much welcome. We’re glad to know you had fun reading this post. And thank you for sharing your story!
We named all of our first chickens after egg dishes: Florentine, Soufflé, Benedict, Frittata, Royale, Neptune, Huevos Rancheros, Migas, Meringue, Omelette, Quiche, Pickle(d was silent), and Fry. The rooster was named Bacon, and he was delicious!
Delicious names! 🙂 Thank you for sharing.
These names are great! I can’t really tell my hens apart so the rooster is the only one with a name and his is Beavis. He’s gorgeous!
I can share my duck names, though. I was given these ducks and the names came with them but I love them. The drake is named Paul Drake and the girls are Money Penny, Jane Mansfield, Mallory, Angela Lansbury. Mallory didn’t come with a last name but she looks like a female mallard so I guess that’s kinda obvious.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Tammy
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We have barred rocks so we generally do not name the hens. However, we do name our rooster. It is Mr Clucky because they make so many different types of clucks, not just crowing. We will always have a Mr. Clucky because I love the name so much. We are on our second Mr. Clucky and he is a very good rooster. He definitely knows his name and responds when I call. I love having chickens!
Thanks for taking time to share with us!
~Tammy
Gregory Peck!!
Love it!
I am surprised nobody else seems to have come up with these. We have
Buffy the Tick Slayer
Dinah Soar
Rexanne
Raven
These are great!!!
Thanks for sharing
Tammy
We have had many….
The first round was:
Stevie Chicks
Annie Egg-ley
Henny Penny, the Australorpe, she would peck our front window when she was ready for bed, and had to be walked to the coop.
and Goldie Hen
Now we have:
Wynona Peep
Owlivia Egg-ton-John (She looks like an owl, but she’s a Gold laced Wynodotte)
Chickira
Hennysuckle
Dixie Chirp
Yolkahontas
and our Rooster: Axel Crowes
Plus the 5 baby Australorpes waiting for names….
These are great!
Thanks for sharing with us!
~Tammy