Chicken Names 435 Irresistible and Cute!

Over the years we have owned many chickens, and even gave chicken names to a few special ladies in our flock.

Chickens are becoming increasingly popular, and it’s easy to see why.

Adorable, fluffy-butt pets that live in your backyard, and give you fresh eggs. Who wouldn’t want that?

We came up with this list of chicken names, and even a few names for your roosters.

We like to keep our chicken’s names sweet and simple.

This makes them easy to remember, and much more practical.

Old Fashioned Chicken Names (Old Lady Chicken Names)

The tried and true! If the days of old seem beckon to you, you will love these old-fashioned names. The names on this list would be wonderful for Barred Rocks or Rhode Island Reds, the quintessential birds you may have seen on your Grandparent’s Farm.

Henrietta	Mabel	Lucy	Sarah
Gertie	Agnes	Eunice	Vera
Blanche	Ida	Maxine	Hazel
Henny	Beatrice	Harriet	Betty
Minnie	Cece	Viola	Gretel
Bertha	Edith	Jean	Winifred
Lizzy	Leona	Etta	Polly
Clara	Marvel	Millie	Effie
Bessie	Ethel	Myrtle	Jane
Grace	Cora	Esther	Alice

Cute Chicken Names

Chickens, especially baby chicks are undeniably cute, so why not choose a cute name to match. I think these would be really nice names for Bantam Chickens. What is a Bantam Chicken, you ask? A Bantam, also called a Banty is a small breed of chicken. 

Keeping these small chickens has a few advantages. They take up less space than large breed fowl, and they eat much less than bigger chickens, so the food bill isn’t quite as high. It is also worth noting that they do lay smaller eggs, and don’t lay as many eggs as larger Hens, however the eggs taste the same as those laid by bigger birds.

Tippy	Cookie	Sparkles	Crumpet
Yolk	Pearl	Cheesecake	Waffles
Penny	Tink	Freckles	Fae
Popcorn	Chunk	Tapioca	Eggkins
Jubilee	Ruby	Puddin	Snowball
Brie	Chanel	Cherry	Fruity
Biscuits	Goldie	Sprinkles	Lola
Fluffy Butt	Omlet	Spice	Sadie
Lil’ Bit	Trixie	Elderberry	Shelly
Penny	Nellie	Dixie	Downy

Floral Chicken Names

These names are for anyone that loves flowers and all things feminine. They would make especially nice names for Silkies or Sebrites. Did you know that Silkie Hens are prone to going “Broody”? Going broody is when a Hen gets the urge to sit on their nest and hatch out baby chicks. 

Posey	Magnolia	Azalea	Tulip
Lily	Marigold	Aster	Dandelion
Petunia	Tulip	Iris	Freesia
Flora	Sunflower	Primrose	Hibiscus
Blossom	Tansy	Dahlia	Orchid
Clover	Zinnia	Calla	Petal
Fleur	Violet	Begonia	Thistle
Daisy	Jasmine	Calendula	Wisteria
Rose	Peony	Buttercup	Bluebell
Poppy	Lotus	Daffodil	Crows

Nature Names for Chickens

Some of us feel called to nature, the names on this list are inspired by the beauty of the natural world.

Briar	Autumn	Aspen	Trout
River	Spring	Dusty	Cloud
Meadow	Juniper	Rain	Flower
Sprig	Windy	Birch	Pebbles
Burdock	Maple	Summer	Puddles
Spruce	Sandy	Foxy	Lilac
Laken	Pinecone	Lark	Snowy
Olive	Milkweed	Cricket	Winter
Birdie	Stream	Sunny	Poplar
Oakley	Raven	Ivy	Knoll

Candy Inspired Chicken Names

These names are reserved for the sweetest of chickens that warm your heart like a cup of hot cocoa. Faverolles come to mind, since they are undoubtedly one of the most docile chicken breeds. These feather-footed chickens lay a cream colored egg, and even the Roosters of this breed tend to be friendly and calm.

Skittles	Candy	Nerd	Nestle
Snickers	Lolly	Razzle	Hershey
Taffy	Cadbury	Smartie	Twizzler
Reeses	Godiva	Tart	Chocolate
Nougat	Gumdrop	Toffee	Mounds
Caramel	Jellybean	Zero	Runt
Licorice	Kisses	Gobstopper	Dot
Tootsie	Peep	Jawbreaker	Patty
Bonbon	Pixie	Airhead	Buttons
Peppermint	Rolo	Twix	Wafer

Food Inspired Chicken Names

Food names are some of my favorites. I mean, who wouldn’t want a chicken named Cheddar!

Brownie	Spud	Pecan	Rosemary
Tater	Cinnamon	Cream	Cheddar
Ginger	Squash	Fritter	Nutmeg
Pistachio	Berry	Mater	Oreo
Seed	Cupcake	Tender	Peanut
Pumpkin	Pickles	Thyme	Sage
Sprout	Sauerkraut	Peaches	Marshmallow
Macadamia	Butters	Cocoa	Pepper
Beans	Noodle	Coffee	Honey
Sweet Pea	Nugget	Dijon	Clove

Funny Chicken Names

Some of the names on this list will be sure to tickle your funny-bone. Its always nice to have a sense of humor on the Homestead.

Waffles	Curly	Plucky	Bugs
Nutter	Fluffer Nutter	Butterbean	Crackers
Goober	Chive	Chicklett	Feathers
Cuddles	Twinkle Butt	Cackle	Polly
Kiwi	Speckles	Bread	Lil’ Bird
Valentina	Frisky	Corny	Maize
Wiggles	Flossie	Jingles	Ms. Perky
Sunny	Jangles	Lucky	Saki
Houdini	Big Bird	Mrs. Eggkins	Turkey
Hula	Peep	Shamrock	Tweety

Space Chicken Names

If you love all things outer space, you will be sure to love these unique, and special names.

Mars	Luna	Quasar	Supernova
Galaxy	Martian	Solar	Neptune
Cosmo	Crater	Solstice	Andromeda
Nebula	Asteroid	Twilight	Corona
Sky	Meteor	Aurora	Mystic
Jupiter	Moon	Celestial	Vega
Star	Eclipse	Sonic	Lunar
Venus	Equinox	Gamma	Alien
Cosmic	Meridian	Kepler	Ray
Comet	Milky	Nova	Spacey

Royalty Inspired Chicken Names

Chickens are known for something called “pecking order”. This is the social order within the chicken flock, and defines each chickens level of dominance, and their ranking within the flock. These names are especially fitting for a Hen that is the Boss of the flock. 

Princess	Queen	Baroness	Lady
Dutchess	Countess	Dame	Empress

Names for Mean Chickens

We’ve all had the occasional mean Hen or Pullet from time to time. They definitely challenge you, and keep life interesting, but we wouldn’t change them for anything! (Mean Roosters are another story…) We just adore all our chickens, even if some of them do have a devilish side.

Cruella	Cujo	Gollum	Hell Hen
Belladonna	Cobra	Rogue	Ogra
Nemesis	Wraith	Gremlin	Troll
Villan	Mrs. Bad Eggs	Banshee	Lil’ Terror

Names for Roosters

If you have chickens, chances are good that you have a rooster hanging around somewhere. Roosters are so important as the protector of the flock. A good rooster is simply indispensable on the farm. They will find food for the Hens, keep the peace within the flock, and defend the flock from potential predators. If you free range your chickens, a good Rooster is worth his weight in gold, and he definitely needs a proper name.

Mayor	Buzz	Trooper	Baron
Atticus	Captain	Brutus	Price
Angus	Scar	Reaper	Duke
Edgar	Leonidas	Sarge	Hades
Grover	Commodore	Beast	King
Forest	Colonel	Apollo	Hercules
Cornelius	Marshall	Rocky	Justice
Bart	Sheriff	Butch	Magnus
Silas	Sentinel	Bruiser	Rex
Zeus	Warden	Spike	Thor

Chicken Names by Breed

Barred Rock	Wyandotte	Rhode Island Red	Buff Orpington
Sassy	Lacey	Fire	Flax
Oreo	Eloise	Blush	Tumbleweed
Dice	Arwin	Spice	Butterscotch
Barcode	Della	Blaze	Cream Puff
Dottie	Darcy	Rowan	Linen

Popular Chicken Names (Puny)

If you love punny chicken names, you’ll be sure to get a chuckle out of these.

Cindereggla	Eggo Marks	Hennifer Anniston	Hillary Fluff
Eggscalibur	Eggzilla	Chick Norris	Goldie Hen
Eggolas	Meryl Peep	Attila the Hen	Amelia Egghart
Eggatha	Aubrey Eggburn	Queen of Eggland	Princess Lay-A
Frieda-Lay	Chick Jagger	Naomi Eggshell	Doc Eggstuffins

Spicy Chicken Names 

Maybe you have a chicken that’s a little too spicy for her own good, any of these names would be a good fit.

Paprika	Jalapeno	Curry	Horseradish
Salsa	Serrano	Tobasco	Pepper
Cayenne	Chili	Capsaicin	Peppercorn

Famous people that Keep Chickens

Martha Stewart has more than 200 chickens on her farm!

Source: marthastewart.com – Martha’s guide to raising Happy Healthy Chickens (2019) By: Martha Stewart

Julia Roberts, Jennifer Anniston, Tori Spelling, Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady all keep chickens!

Source: Backyard poultry “6 Celebrities who keep chickens as pets” Maat Van Uitert (2019)

Final Thoughts

We hope you enjoyed our list of chicken names.

Here are our favorite items for chicken keeping on the homestead:

• Little Giant small egg basket – We use and absolutely love this egg basket
• This is the incubator we currently use to hatch baby chicks- Farm Innovators Model 4250 Incubator

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