We like to come up with themed names or unique names that fit the chicken's personality or whatever.
BLRW flock: Alfredo (roo), Marsala, Rosemary, Florentine; extra roos: Curry & Cordon
past names: Kabob, Teriyaki, & Dumplin'
Marans flock: BC (roo came to us as "Big Comb" + he's a blue copper), Buffy & Willow
past names: Cordy, Anya, Faith & Angel
Ameraucana (splashes): Sterling & Silver (roos), Powder, Puff, Marley, Carrara, & Opal
Ameraucana (wheaten): Amaretto & Butter"Scotch" (roos), Buttercup, Sandy, Carmela (chick)
Ameraucana (black): Cricket
SLW: Larry (was supposed to be Lacey) and Agnes (for AG = silver)
upcoming pullets: Lacey, Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, & Janice and I'm stealing somebody's Cruella & DeVil (thanks!
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Delaware hens: Odessa & Laurel (city/town in Delaware)
I have tons more, but some particular funny/unique ones are:
Crusty ~ he was all "crusty" from a busted yolk when he hatched
EB ~ for Elizabeth Blackwell because she lost an eye due to injury
Pie ~ for chicken pot pie
Noodle ~ for chicken noodle soup
Rotten ~ for a spoiled rotten roo we had
Dizzy ~ because she always ran around in circles as a chick
Saki ~ a rumpless (by accident); means
rare or unique
Chatty & Gabby ~ our
very talkative EE hens
Have a bunch more chicks coming up, so thanks for all the great name ideas you guys have posted!!