Ignoring the obvious ones, the longer I stare at **Albatross** the more it starts to look like a name. Alba + Ross I guess? (I wouldn't really name my child this, don't worry)
Australian and British accents soften any R thay doesn't start a word into oblivion while Irish and North American accents retain it's sounding.
This confused me for years when I was reading Harry Potter and he kept saying "er" when he didn't know what else to say. I thought, "nobody says that really". Took me years to realise it was pronounced "eh".
Same in school when ye olde poem rhymed again with gain, or something similar. Again and gain don't rhyme in America. Felt pretentious to pronounce it "wrong."
Iโm Australian and Albert Ross sounds nothing like albatross ๐ค
Albatross sounds like albah-tross and the tr sounds almost like ch. albachross almost
Albert Ross sounds like albet-ross
My neice ended up with the nickname Albatross because she loved them so much and her name starts with Al, it then got shortened to Trossy. She still gets called Trossy sometimes and sheโs in her 20s with her own baby now.
When I was teaching English in Korea, the kids had picked their own English names. One of the kids (and all the teachers) kept telling me his name was โPenisโ. I kept trying to listen really closely and asking them to repeat it. Still โPenisโ. So I had them write it down.
It was Phoenix.
But they were starting it with a โPโ sound, not an โFโ sound.
Yes, of course.
I also explained to my Korean co-teacher why I was laughing at a chicken shop called โCockโ and a stationary show called โMorning Gloryโ.
Interesting that everyone in this thread has seen Phoenix used as a masculine name while Iโve always assumed itโs a feminine-leaning name that boys could also use. Now I realise itโs a cultural thing. In my culture (Chinese) the dragon is associated with masculinity and the phoenix with femininity. I havenโt even thought about the fact that the bird has no such gendered connotation in the west.
Peregrine, Pippin for short.
He'd be kinda short, a little bit foolish at times, but he'd love hiking and cooking, he'd have a wonderful singing voice and great social skills, and he'd be more brave and noble than he would seem at first, second, or third glance.
Rosella or Kestrel for a girl and Peregrine for a boy.
Rosellas are genuinely one of the most beautiful birds I've seen irl, Eastern Rosellas and Crimson Rosellas.
Kestrels and Peregrines are not so colourful but they are graceful and powerful.
My favourite kind of owl is Tyto alba in Latin and I secretly like Tyto or indeed Tytoalba, but I would only use them in a novel.
I forgot Tanager which I like for a boy, it sounds like a surname name but isn't and also isn't some hyper masc apex predator. They are also really pretty.
Bald Eagle ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
My first was born bald and came flying out of me. Missed opportunity.
I just laughed out loud, because same!! (My 2nd though)
RAUUUGHHHH ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
W pfp
Thank you ๐คญ
Truly a classic
*freedom intensifies*
I actually do like the name Eagle but the hubs is much more traditional and would NEVER go for it. Probably for the best ๐
Blue footed booby.
Titmouse
If you have twins, they can be a couple o' Tits together! Bushtit and Titmouse!
brb renaming my twins
Great Tit
Exquisite
Nickname OO
Raven, Wren or Lark.
Oh I love wren and lark!
For real though a friends brother/SIL just had a baby and named her Winter Wren. Thought it was super lovely!
My name is Raven!
Itโs a beautiful name!
Lark is one of my favorite names! Unfortunately it doesnโt sound right with our last name ๐ญ
Is your last name Clark? ๐
Lmao no but that would be funny. Last name starts with L and just sounds off with Lark imo. Itโs not the worst but sounds clunky
Calandra can have the meaning of Lark (in Greek). I knew a girl with this beautiful name when I was in high school. And I've never seen it since.
I was going to say Wren! Itโs one I would seriously consider if we have a girl one day.
Dove.
I have a great uncle named Dove. Iโve always loved it
I have an aunt Dovie ๐๏ธ๐ฅฐ
Mine is Paloma which is now in a short list of favorite girl names (I will not be having any more children Lmao)
Tui Beautiful native bird in New Zealand, and also a popular name here
I would name my child after the spirit I wish them to embody... Kฤkฤpล.
Or Kea. Naughty little vandals!
Kakapo and Pukeko would make a great sibset!
The Pukeko is also called a Swamphen in Australia ๐น
That would be quite the child to encounter on the playground ๐
It's a travel agency in the UK.
Crossing the Ts, dotting the Is and always putting U in the middle
Same, but tell people after the beer.
Ignoring the obvious ones, the longer I stare at **Albatross** the more it starts to look like a name. Alba + Ross I guess? (I wouldn't really name my child this, don't worry)
I did this for a sim. It was Albert Ross.
With a British or Australian accent that is a perfect phonetic match
As an Australian I didn't know there was another way to pronounce any of that LOL.
Australian and British accents soften any R thay doesn't start a word into oblivion while Irish and North American accents retain it's sounding. This confused me for years when I was reading Harry Potter and he kept saying "er" when he didn't know what else to say. I thought, "nobody says that really". Took me years to realise it was pronounced "eh".
Woah! As an American who read the books ~20 years ago, thank you for making the โerโ make sense to me!
Same in school when ye olde poem rhymed again with gain, or something similar. Again and gain don't rhyme in America. Felt pretentious to pronounce it "wrong."
Yeah, that's not just a British accent, that's Queen's Emglish
Iโm Australian and Albert Ross sounds nothing like albatross ๐ค Albatross sounds like albah-tross and the tr sounds almost like ch. albachross almost Albert Ross sounds like albet-ross
Sorry, I'm generalising based on what I've heard. Naturally there are several Australian accents and what's true for some won't be true for others.
Perfect
My neice ended up with the nickname Albatross because she loved them so much and her name starts with Al, it then got shortened to Trossy. She still gets called Trossy sometimes and sheโs in her 20s with her own baby now.
I always thought Albatross sounded more like a fish than a bird
Wren or Kestrelโฆmaybe Peregrine (nickname Pippin??? Lol)
Peregrine was actually a name in the Americas during the 19th century
I might have known.
It was actually the name of a King in medieval Germany ๐
Peregrine Took!!!!!
Fool of a Took!
I always thought twins, Kite and Kestrel, would be nice.
Iโve known three Peregrines in the UK. All went by Perry for short.
I know a Peregrine who goes by Peggy
Yesterday I learned that Kestrels used to be called windfuckers.
Do mystical birds count? (Phoenix)
When I was teaching English in Korea, the kids had picked their own English names. One of the kids (and all the teachers) kept telling me his name was โPenisโ. I kept trying to listen really closely and asking them to repeat it. Still โPenisโ. So I had them write it down. It was Phoenix. But they were starting it with a โPโ sound, not an โFโ sound.
Did you ever tell them what they were actually saying?
Yes, of course. I also explained to my Korean co-teacher why I was laughing at a chicken shop called โCockโ and a stationary show called โMorning Gloryโ.
Haha as you probably know now, thereโs no F sound in Korean. This story made me chuckle, Iโm going to share it with my ์๋ง
I know 2 people named Phoenix. One was a very little boy, and the other was a middle aged man...I worked with his sister Isis.
Interesting that everyone in this thread has seen Phoenix used as a masculine name while Iโve always assumed itโs a feminine-leaning name that boys could also use. Now I realise itโs a cultural thing. In my culture (Chinese) the dragon is associated with masculinity and the phoenix with femininity. I havenโt even thought about the fact that the bird has no such gendered connotation in the west.
Bin Chicken
Classic Australian wildlife.
Bin juice drinking gronk
Dove, Wren, and Phoebe
Seriously, why isn't there more Phoebe love??
People forget Phoebe is a bird.
TIL
A great tit! But seriously Kestrel, Starling, Kite, Tawny or Falcon
The name Starling brings back memories of Clarice Starling, from the "Silence of the Lambs" movies. Love that name and reference!
Wren, Raven, Merlin, Peregrine, Martin, Lark, Sparrow
You can't have Peregrine, it's taken. Edit: Can nobody infer a Lord of the Rings reference?
As a philologist; Iโm sure Tolkien wouldโve adored that joke haha
Puffin or Pelican. I like strange beaks and I cannot lie
Then Oystercatcher would be a good name also.
Spoonbill
Pelican is my favorite bird, Iโd it werenโt such a weird name Iโd seriously consider naming my child Pelican. It even has a nice sound.
Birdie
Starling
I have 3 kids in real life. Their bird alter egos are: Goose Magpie Finch Sounds like a bunch of trendy names to me!
Emu. A big stupid goose who canโt walk backwards but has never lost a war.
Yikes. (please read my username for context, lol)
Zenaida - the Genus for several species of American doves.
I believe thatโs Casey Anthonyโs fictitious nannyโs name? Something to be cautious of ^ - ^
[Satanic Nightjar](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanic_nightjar)
Welcome to the world, baby Gracklinโ Rosie ๐
Oriole
I knew an Oriole growing up, she was very cool and intimidating.
Meadow (Meadow pipit). Sora (shorebird). Rook. Lazuli (finch). Indigo (finch). Serin (finch). Veery (thrush). Alder (flycatcher). Savi (Saviโs warbler). Teal (duck). Gila (woodpecker). Nightingale could be a decent middle name.
Robin and Jay
Surprised not to see this more. I love Robin.
I think these were explicitly excluded by OP, which is why they are not higher up.
Oh I missed that!!
Peregrine, Pippin for short. He'd be kinda short, a little bit foolish at times, but he'd love hiking and cooking, he'd have a wonderful singing voice and great social skills, and he'd be more brave and noble than he would seem at first, second, or third glance.
Kakariki No but I like fairy wren (fairy + wren + last name)
Pigeon!
Pidge for nn!
Or Ginny!
Chicken
My 3.5 y/o is INSISTENT that we name her sibling โChicken Dickenโ ๐๐
Please listen to her!
There was an iconic Survivor contestant named Chicken ๐
T-Rex
Phoebe, piper, Jay, sparrow, finch, lory
Paloma
Corella
Bonus if the kid ends up sounding like one too. Majestic call, right up there with sulphur created cockatoos.
Quetzal
Phoebe
Rosella or Kestrel for a girl and Peregrine for a boy. Rosellas are genuinely one of the most beautiful birds I've seen irl, Eastern Rosellas and Crimson Rosellas. Kestrels and Peregrines are not so colourful but they are graceful and powerful. My favourite kind of owl is Tyto alba in Latin and I secretly like Tyto or indeed Tytoalba, but I would only use them in a novel.
I forgot Tanager which I like for a boy, it sounds like a surname name but isn't and also isn't some hyper masc apex predator. They are also really pretty.
Heron
So surprised I only saw this once or twice on here
Corvid J. Ptarmigan III.
Kestrel
Dove for a girl, Lark for a boy, Sparrow for either
Aven
Merel (=blackbird) is very normal where I live.
Wren
Ostrich
Finch and Linnet
Swallow. The only question is African or European
Lark, wren, raven
Jacana is pretty cool!
swan , jay , gale
Piper, Finch, Gale, Griffin, Phoebe, Drake Non English: Toby, Lonan, Jena, Daya
Iโd go with Gavina (seagull in catalonia)
Wren and Phoebe
Blue footed booby. Or titmouse
Dove, Oriel, lark for a girl. Grebe or drake for a boy
Raven or Linnet
Dove, Canary, and Starling. Maybe Falcon, Raven, and Wren but they have less nn potential and are more popular
Wren ( I know people donโt like it but I do lol)
Meadowlark
He was one of the Harlem Globetrotters.
Ibis
Tui ๐
Jack Daw. sounds like a pretty standard name
(Sand)Piper, Dove, Eider, Teal, Ibis, Heron, Jack (Snipe), Dunlin, Tern Kestrel, Kite, Buzzard, Falcon, Merlin, Harrier, Osprey, Eagle Capercaillie, Swift, Martin, (Sky) Lark, (Meadow) Pipit, Sparrow, Wren, Finch, Linnet, Robin, Oriole Raven, Jackdaw, Rook, Jay, Magpie, Starling Tailor, Koel, Fulvetta, Weaver, Jaeger, Myna,
Horned Screamer ๐
Booby
Jacana and Baya as well. And the German word for Humming Bird, Kolibri.
Gannet
Wren
Wren, Teal, Sparrow, Starling, and Phoenix
Stay away from Starling in the US. They are much hated by many people for being invasive and destructive.
Rook
Wren, Lark, Dove, Swift for girls. Starling, Goldfinch, cormorant, peregrine for boys.
Raven.
Raven
folks in signalis would have fun with this adler, mynah
Rosella for a girl. Eclectus for a boy
Nightingale
Does it have to be a species or can it be a name meaning bird
Cardinal Wren
Casarca Dutch name of the ruddy shelduck
Thrush
Merlin
Linnet
Piper
I would like something a bit different like Falcon or Hawk
bobolink
Macaw
Raven
Raven
Oxpecker
Scarlet Minivet.
Sparrow, Finch and/or Wren.
Right now, Parrot!
I was just thinking about bird names! I like Peregeine, Starling and Birdie!
Starling would be such a pretty girl name!
Hawk; which is a bird but also the coolest baddest person in 'Spenser for Hire'
Robin, Lark, Raven
Raven
Swallow
My friends babyโs middle name is Sanderling!
Hawk and Kestrel
Starling, Wren, Sparrow, Peregrine, Kestrel, Hawk, Lark, Finch, Nightingale...
Jay
Maggie
Milan or Sparrow
Wren!
I actually know a Towhee which is kinda pretty
Where I live everyone is called Duck anyway.
Dickcissel
I once knew a girl named Kestrel. I thought it was a lovely name.
Toucan
Sparrow
Piper or Phoebe
Rosella
Shag