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Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by HorseFeathers, Jul 19, 2008.

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  1. Jul 19, 2008 #1
    HorseFeathers

    HorseFeathers Frazzled

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    Hello!
    I wasn't sure whether to put this in Everything Else Chicken or Raising Baby Chicks; but as sometimes you name an older chicken Everthing Else seemed appropriate. Mods, please move it if you don't think it belongs here!

    This is basically a list of names that might be good for chickens. My favorites are Lalli, "babbler" because there's a loud chicken in every flock. And Danior, "born with teeth". That one's just good for laughs.

    Please add to this list! If you have a name that you think is WAY too awesome to not be shared, please tell us! I'll keep adding, too.

    Girl's Names:
    Esperanza- hope (Spanish)
    Lacy- cheerful (Latin)
    Lalli- babbler (English) For the loud one in every flock
    Kumiko- girl with braids (Japanese)
    Iris- rainbow (Greek)
    Isis- supreme goddess (Egyptian)
    Indira- splendid (Hindi)
    Hermione- earthy (Greek)
    Hermosa- beautiful (Spanish)
    Imelda- warrior (German)
    Imogene- image, likeness (Latin)
    Electra- shining, brilliant (Greek)
    Ella- elfin; beautiful fairy-woman (English)
    Donata- gift (Latin)
    Donalda- world leader; proud leader (English)
    Deryn- bird (Welsh)
    Deana- divine (Latin) and valley (English)
    Cynthia- moon (Greek)
    Cora- maiden (Greek)
    Corazon- heart (Spanish)
    Cordelia- warm hearted (Latin) and sea jewel (Welsh)
    Charlene- little and womanly (English)
    Bambi- child (Italian)
    Alma- learned (Arabic) and soul (Latin)
    Xela- my mountian home (Quiche)
    Yin- silver (Chinese)
    Yepa- snow girl (Native American)
    Zemirah- song of joy (Hebrew)

    Multi-gender:
    Zephyr- west wind (Greek)
    Cappi- good fortune (Gypsy)
    Gia- family (Vietanamese)

    Boy's names:
    Adair- oak-tree ford (Scottish)
    Balder- bald (Scandanavian)
    Bem- peace (Tiv)
    Bay- seventh son (Vietamese) and chestnut brown color; evergreen tree (French) and howler (English)
    Bardrick- axe ruler (Teutonic)
    (Just for laughs) Danior- born with teeth [​IMG] (Gypsy)
    Hercules- glorious gift (Greek)
    Jaali- powerful (Swahili)
     
  2. Jul 19, 2008 #2
    cajunlizz

    cajunlizz Songster

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    I have ONLY named 2 of mine . BIG ROOSTER is named BIG RED ( RIR )

    and one of my rir pullets is kinda lighter in color compared to the rest of the flock ...

    SO , we have named her Barbara Jean AS ON REBA . LMAO


    Hoping she is not a weird BLONDE THO . LOL
     
  3. Jul 19, 2008 #3
    missourichickenmama

    missourichickenmama SURPRISE!

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    mama's girl: a loveing buff orp
    fan head: a silver laced polish that looks like he has a fan on his head
    sweet hart: a loveing black astrolorp
    all i named for now
     
  4. Jul 19, 2008 #4
    kinnip

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    Lulabelle is one of my BRs. Carmine is a Blue Andalusian. My Black Copper Marans have French names: Lisette, Nanette, Giselle, Louis Rex and Jean-Phillipe. I'd like to name one Turkey (I already have a cat named Monkey).
     
  5. Jul 19, 2008 #5
    swampducks

    swampducks Overrun With Guineas

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    I just call everyone Mr Chicken.

    But then as far as I know I only have ONE pullet.

    I don't think the guineas mind, as long as I feed them and let them outside to scratch around the ant hills.
     
  6. Jul 19, 2008 #6
    milleryardchx

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    My girls are Wilma because she is always cleaning the coop and is the one i could see being a mama later on
    then betty boop because she is flirt and Lucy Recardo because she is a redhead and when you say lucy I'm home she hops up on the back deck.
     
  7. Jul 19, 2008 #7
    chicken farmer meigs

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    My daughter names all of our chickens. Here they are:
    Barred Rocks are named Omlet,Clarabelle,
    Golden sexlinks : cinnoman roll, Goldie
    White Leghorn: twins(2 layers)
    White slikes:Daisy,Putonia
    Blue polish:Speckles,Hendie,Rosie Powder( she is a splash)
    Old English Game bird:CoCo Puff
    Blue Whetin Americana Rooster is Mr. Pickles
    Red Burbon Turkey is Trixie
     
  8. Jul 19, 2008 #8
    DWavs

    DWavs In the Brooder

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    I have 6 barred rocks that are a couple of months old but I can't keep them straight to name them!
     
  9. Jul 19, 2008 #9
    Chicken_Lover4567

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    I have a hyper-active chick named Thumper, and another chick is named Halulu, which means "loud, roaring thunder" . It's Hawian. (I know I didn't spell that right...[​IMG])
     
  10. Jul 19, 2008 #10
    DDRanch

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    I name all my chickens Mary....... something in alphabetical order. Mary Anne, Mary Beth, Mary Catherine, Mary Ellen, Mary Frances, and so on. No, I am not catholic but do love the sound of the double names.

    When I call them, I just holler......MARY....MARY......and here they come.

    Anne
     
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