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04/17/2019 An important event is choosing a name for the bird. From this moment the acquaintance with the pet begins, so there is no need to rush, but think everything over carefully. The name for a parrot should be such that it is easy and pleasant for perception by humans and birds.
How to choose a name: general tips
Naming a parrot is not so easy. The name helps build a relationship with your pet. It often happens that the nickname chosen in absentia in reality does not suit the bird. For example, I wanted to bring Ulyana into the house, but it turned out that it was Monica.
Tips to help you make the right choice:
- It is undesirable to name your pet after relatives and friends. They may be offended when they find out.
- The nickname for parrots should not overlap with those that other pets already have (Tail - Barbos). The feathered one will be confused; he does not always distinguish the subtleties of pronunciation. The names for the finches sitting in the next cage and the wavy birds should be completely different.
- For a parrot to easily get used to its nickname, it needs to be pronounced as often as possible, with emotion and clearly.
- Traditionally formed paired names will solve the problem when there are a couple of birds in the house: Othello and Desdemona, Onegin and Tatyana.
Names for parrots that indicate character are not the best solution, since the bird, upon closer examination, may turn out to be completely different. For example, Grumpy will be an easy-going and unobtrusive bird. If the parrot has difficulty accepting human speech, the nickname should be as short and sonorous as possible, for example, Rem, Domain.
When it is impossible to accurately determine the gender, it is better to choose universal names: Pronto, Chucha, Grammy. The parrot may not perceive complex double names and will not pronounce them in the future. And people will begin to shorten this name.
Important advice: when thinking about what to name a bird, you need to take into account how the nickname sounds in an endearing version.
Where to look for inspiration
The name of a pet sounds very original, which is in tune with its appearance or habits. In this list, look at the options for naming a boy or girl budgerigar, focusing on the color or character of the pet:
For birds with yellow plumage | Sun (or Sunny), Asterisk, Bee, Lemon, Yolk, Zheltushka, Zlata (Zolotse, Zlatko), Goldie, Freckle, Apricot (Apricot) |
For blue (light blue) parrots | Indigo, Vasilis (Cornflower), Goluba, Forget-me-not, Blue |
For green parrots | Greena, Elka, Zelenusha, Lavrushka, Zelenka, or in honor of the cartoon crocodile - Gena |
Suitable for white parrots | Snezhka (Snowball), Pearl, Zephyr (Marshmallow), Chamomile, Jasmine, White, Blondie |
For active pets | Zhik, Egozik, Shustrik, Zabava, Yula, Lushpayka, Shurshun, Igrash |
For the nasty birds | Skoda, Egoza, Naughty, Crazy, Badass, Fierce, Hurricane, Thunderstorm, Tiger |
For the sociable | Whistler, Tweet, Grumpy, Happy |
For beautiful girls | Coquette, Beauty, Coco, Dushka, Istoma, Beauty, Confetti, Tsarina, Sheri, Charina, Cherry, Franta, Venus, Nochka, Flori, Fairy |
For the smart and thoughtful | Umka, Kopusha, Uma, Quiet, Dobryan, Muse |
Several good options for parrot names from simple to graceful:
Nicknames for male parrots
It’s easy to choose the names of boy parrots if you say them out loud and at the same time look at the pet’s reaction:
- Apricotik, Albert, Ara, Aron, Arkady, Afonya.
- Baksia, Billy, Boris, Busya, Bushik, Buyan.
- Varik, Vinny, Vinci, Vintik.
- Gavryusha, Gavroshik, Harry, Hermes, Gesha, Gosha, Grizzly, Graham.
- Damir, Janik, Giovanni, Dodzhik, Doric.
- Hedgehog, Yorshik.
- Jean, Zheki, Zhorik, Zhorzhik, Zhuzhik.
- Zosik, Zyuzya, Zebrik.
- Irzhik, Igrun, Irwin.
- Kantik, Captain, Carlos, Karlusha, Centaur, Kesha, Kiryukha, Krutik, Klyopa, Cook, Kroshik.
- Larry, Lemon, Lyolik, Leon.
- Marquis, Marco, Mike, Milok, Minuet.
- Nakki, Neman, Nikita, Nils, Noris.
- Odin, Ozzie, Ollie, Oscar, Oska, Othello.
- Wig, Pegasik, Petrik, Pete, Plut, Pontius, Proshik, Poirot.
- Radik, Ricky, Rocky, Richard, Rodik, Romik, Rosik, Rubik, Rusik.
- Santik, Syoma, Smiley, Sonnet, Styopa, Surik.
- Tanik, Teddy, Timon, Tyoma, Tishka, Tony, Tori, Totosh, Trishka.
- Clever, Umka, Mustache.
- Fanya, Fedya, Figaro, Filipok, Fima, Flintik, Flushik, Pound. Ponytail, Hippie, Squishy, Holmes.
- Citron, Caesar, Chicken.
- Charlie, Chucky, Chachik, Cherry, Chizhik, Chicky, Chippy, Chuchik.
- Naughty, Sherlock, Shrek, Shura, Shumok.
- Chirper, Goldfinch, Shchipachik.
- Elvis, Eric, Ashley.
- Yudik, Yuzhin, Yuliy, Yunga.
- Yanik, Yarilo, Yarun, Yashka.
When thinking about what name to give a parrot, you need to take into account its size. For a cockatoo, Squishy looks disrespectful. Richard, Damir, Titan are suitable for a large male.
What sounds are suitable for a name?
The most important requirement for a name for a parrot is ease of pronunciation. The bird first remembers this word and highlights it by ear. The next step is the ability to respond. When the pet masters it, it can begin to reproduce the name on its own.
Having set the task of teaching a parrot to pronounce its nickname, the owner must be patient. The pet will not speak immediately. Moreover, the easier it is for him to pronounce the word, the faster this will happen. It should be taken into account which sounds birds cope with without difficulty, and which ones can become a stumbling block on the way to reproducing human speech
Important: cockatiels and other capable birds can imitate any sounds. They do not find it difficult to reproduce words. Even fancy nicknames are suitable for them.
What to name a girl parrot?
It’s easier to choose a name for a girl’s parrot. In most cases, they all carry a diminutive note of endearment, pleasant to the ear:
- Agatha, Alyonka, Aliska, Alicia, Alpha, Amali, Anfisa, Arinka, Ariel, Scam, Achika.
- Barbara, Basika, Betty, Belka, Bizha, Brenda, Breeches, Britney, Busya, Butya.
- Varka, Vetka, Fork, Violetta, Vlasa.
- Nut, Jackdaw, Geisha, Hera, Gerda, Gita, Greta.
- Dama, Danka, Dashka, Daisy, Diana, Jaga, Jenny, Jessica, Judy, Julia, Dolari, Dolly.
- Eva, Elenka, Egoza.
- Zhazha, Jacqueline, Zhera, Josephine, Zhuli, Zhuzha, Zhurka.
- Zadirka, Zara, Zinka, Zlata, Zosya, Zulya.
- Isabella, Isolde, Irinka, Sparkle.
- Kalina, Camelia, Capa, Karina, Carmelita, Brush, Kisha, Clara, Knopa, Coca, Sweetie, Chris, Christy, Ksyuna, Katie, Carrie.
- Lava, Lada, Lamela, Lala, Lady, Leila, Lesya, Lika, Linda, Lolka, Lolita, Lolika, Laura, Lala.
- Magda, Madeleine, Malika, Malvina, Manyusha, Margarita, Marietta, Marquise, Marfusha,
- Maggie, Mary, Mirinda, Mista, Michelle, Monica, Monya, Maggie.
- Nara, Nada, Nanya, Nancy, Nata, Nelya, Nancy, Nelma, Nira, Nika, Ninel, Nymph, Nyutka.
- Odinka, Olive, Olya, Olsa, Osinka, Osya, Ophelia, Oshka.
- Pannochka, Parra, Patricia, Peggy, Penelope, Prima, Pretty, Perry.
- Rada, Rachel, Rimma, Rita, Roksolana, Ruzanna, Rufina, Ruta, Rammy.
- Sabina, Sally, Sanya, Sarah, Sinda, Senora, Sirena, Snezhana, Soneta, Sonya, Sofika.
- Taiska, Tamilka, Tanyushka, Thames, Tessa, Timona, Tinka, Tora, Turandot, Tyasha.
- Ulanka, Ulika, Ulma, Ulyana, Urra, Usya. Faina, Felicia, Fairy, Flora, Frida, Frizi,
- Froska, Fura, Fansika.
- Hannah, Helly, Chloe, Firecracker, Hello.
- Tsatska, Tserry, Tsetsika, Tsilda, Tsinya, Tsintika, Tsypka.
- Chanina, Changa, Chara, Charuna, Chachika, Cherkiza, Chika, Celesta, Chelli, Cheshika, Chilika, Chirika, Chunya, Chucha, Chuchundra.
- Shanni, Charlotte, Shahinya, Sheina, Shipsey, Sheltie, Shelda, Shenda, Sherry, Shusha.
- Edge, Elka, Ellie, Erica, Erda, Esther.
- Yudika, Yuzhanka, Yuza, Yukki, Yuna, Jurmala.
- Java, Yankee, Jamaica.
There are really beautiful names for girls. Females learn to speak more slowly. If you choose a sonorous, easy word, the process will go faster.
Musical nicknames
Do you have a favorite group or performer? Or maybe your favorite musical instrument? Below are possible nicknames for a female parrot, one way or another related to music. These are just some of the options.
- Beyonce;
- Shakira;
- Avril;
- Loretta;
- Sonata;
- Melody;
- Oh yeah;
- Violin;
- Note;
- Britney;
- Parry;
- Spears;
- Gwen;
- Lana;
- Symphony (can be abbreviated as Sima);
- Harp;
- Domra;
- Viola;
- French horn;
- Flute;
- Harmonic;
- Brandy;
- Taylor;
- Miley;
- Whitney;
- Gaga;
- Mariah;
- Pat;
- Bibi;
- Ciara;
- Nicky;
- Aretha;
- JoJo;
- Paul;
- Algebra;
- Leslie;
- Ashanti;
- Gladys;
- Turner.
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What do you call a pair of birds?
Names for a boy and a girl living together should be perceived differently based on the set of sounds. If you do not take this into account, it will be difficult for birds to distinguish their nickname.
There are popular duet names:
- Othello and Desdemona;
- Cruz and Eden;
- Ken and Barbie.
- Marquis and Milady;
- Bonnie and Clyde;
- Orpheus and Eurydice;
- Tatiana and Onegin;
- Sultan and Roksolana;
Based on this principle, it is not at all necessary to choose a nickname. You can simply take a list of names for parrots and choose ones that sound different but go well together:
- Tommy and Gretta;
- Fedya and Monya;
- Venya and Lyalya;
- Doric and Zhizha.
If you want to give the female the nickname Georgette, the male must be at least Dormidont. There can be a lot of variations. Nicknames must be said out loud to understand how they sound next to each other. The combination of Kuzi and Milady, Caesar and Glasha is unsuccessful for Corella parrots.
How to call your pet?
Using his name, of course. For this purpose, you choose what to name the female or male parrot. You should say your pet's name as often as possible. Especially when he is still learning to pronounce it. When calling a bird or drawing its attention to something, say its name gently and slowly. He must hear every sound of his nickname and remember its pronunciation. Warmth in the voice is no less important, because it depends on its presence whether the bird wants to respond to the name given to it.
Pronounce the bird's name clearly and clearly. New sounds should not appear in it, and even more so it should not be distorted. Children tend to change the sound composition of pet names. So before you name a white parrot Gabriel, think about whether it will turn into “Gawliel.”
If your family has children who will interact with a parrot, warn them that the bird quickly remembers what you call it, so you need to pronounce its name correctly.
Nicknames for different breeds
The vocal apparatus of different breeds does not work the same. Names for budgerigars are chosen taking into account the fact that birds cope with hissing consonants and vowels “i”, “a”, “u”, “e”. Pronunciation of the sounds “z”, “s” and “ts” is difficult for them. The consonants “l”, “m” and “n” are taboo for many. Wavy girls will like Masha, Yesha, Tisha, Shelly, Shusha. Arkasha, Boshik, Zhorik are suitable for guys with waves.
The names for lovebirds are chosen to be cheerful and light: Bonnie, Maggie, Santik, Lyolik. Cockatiels respond well to training when they find emotional contact with their owner. Norma, Milady, Chara Rosita are suitable for female cockatiels. The name for a boy cockatiel can be Caesar, Marquis, Odin, Rudik.
Large, intelligent parrots are capable of learning complex combinations, so you can choose a beautiful and unusual nickname: Madagascar, Aphrodite, Panteleimon, Cleopatra.
What to do if the bird does not respond to its name
It happens that you have chosen a good name for your budgie, you talk to it, teach it, but the bird does not react to the name in any way. There are several reasons for this:
- Improper care and living conditions. Perhaps it is worth reviewing the parrot's diet and making it more varied. Or take a more careful approach to hygiene and cleaning of his home. Maybe the parrot is cramped in the cage. All these factors often cause discomfort in the bird, which is why it does not care about its name at all.
- A sick bird may also not respond to its name.
- If the name of a budgerigar is similar to the name of a cat, the association is not a pleasant one for the bird. That's why she doesn't respond to the name. But if you have already named a bird that way, you should not change the name. Change the emphasis, if possible, or pronounce the name with a different intonation, more affectionate.
- Extraneous noises can interfere with getting used to the name during your communication with the parrot: a loud TV, turned on household appliances, noisy conversations of other people - all this distracts and sometimes frightens the bird.
- The most common reason is that you don’t pay enough attention to your pet, don’t communicate with him enough, and therefore he rarely hears his name. It is not surprising that the bird does not respond to him. If you want to become friends with your parrot, work with it as often as possible.
Creative names
If you name your pet by association with characters from films or books, you will get an interesting nickname:
- Batman.
- Holmes.
- Poirot.
- Stirlitz.
- Silver.
- Cleopatra.
- Dobrynya.
- Casanova.
- Koschey.
- Roksolana.
- Cinderella.
Cool names speak about the owner’s sense of humor:
- Fox.
- Shrimp.
- Porsche.
- Jester.
- Ferrari.
- Shashlik.
- Sauce.
- Cake.
- Kettle.
- Socket.
- Dowel.
- Robinson.
- Millionaire.
A parrot's nickname turns out to be extravagant if it is taken from the names of famous musical groups and singers: Boniem, Na-Na, Jackson, Smokey.
What to consider when choosing a name
It's difficult to choose a nickname. To do this, you need to rely on several aspects and features of the parrot.
What to consider when choosing a name for a parrot
Breed
The size of the bird depends on the subspecies. It is better to call small pets affectionately: Nancy, Yosya, Venya.
Serious and exotic nicknames are suitable for representatives of large breeds: Pedro, Rodrigo, Amanda.
Appearance of the feathered
It's easy to choose a nickname depending on the color.
- For a yellow pet I recommend: Gold (translated from English: golden), Zlata, Sunny.
- Green birds are called: Greenfinch, Kiwi, Yakhont.
- Suitable for blue parrots: Aqua, Goluba, Forget-me-not.
- White color is associated with the words: Snowflake, Raffaello, Coconut.
Nicknames from movies and animation
Birds in leading roles are rare in cinema. However, such works still occur. A nickname in honor of the famous movie screen character will highlight your parrot's acting abilities.
Corrudo's Ruffed Parakeet surveys the surroundings from the highest branch
- Nigel
- Darling
- Niko
- Pedro
- Raphael
- Roberto
- Thiago
- Eduardo
- Iago
- Poly
- Tuesday
- Carrudo
- Polynesia
- Woody Woodpecker
- Willie
- Donald
- Road Runner
- Plaki Plak
- Sweetie
- Arthur
- Cecil
- Trigger
- Zazu
- Dodo
- Valiant
- Jeremiah
- Diablo
- Tendai
- Easy
- Malachi
- Kevin
- Screw loose
- Scuttle
- Gas Gus
- Fenton Quackshell
- Mzingo
- Zheltik
- Pick it up
- Talker
- Dodo
- Kaggy-carr
- Carfax
- Torchik
- Foghorn Leghorn
- Chick
- Chocobo
Let's name the feathered boy
So, we offer options for nicknames that are suitable for parrots, in alphabetical order:
A, B - Alex, Abrasha, Alf, Albert, Ara, Archie, Arik, Arkasha, Arkhip, Viola, Ataman, Argo, Almaz, Astrik, Afonka, Bush, Baksik, Berkut, Borka, Billy, Busik, Boss, Bruce, Brawler.
V, D, D - Venya, Vinch, Vint, Vax, Willie, Volt, Vulcan, Le Havre, Guy, Gavroche, Garrick, Gosha, Hermes, Godric, Grisha, Hussar, Dick, Danko, Joe, Jack, Jackson, Duchess, Joy, Dobby.
E, F, Z, K - Ershik, Hedgehog, Eroshka, Egor, Jacques, Zheka, Zhanik, Zhora, Zhorzhik, Jean, Zero, Zephyr, Zenit, Zeus, Zero, Kant, Coco, Kapitosha, Kiryusha, Karlusha, Klepa, Clement, Krosha, Kostik, Kuzya, Crash, Cucaracha.
L, M, N - Leon, Lord, Lelik, Fierce, Lexus, Max, Michael, Marquis, Mickey, Motya, Tycoon, Misha, Monya, Nick, Nord, Nils, Nobel, Norman, Nicky.
O, P, R, S - Ostap, Eagle, Ogonyok, Oscar, Pegasus, Petya, Pathos, Prosha, Petrusha, Pont, Pushkin, Pierre, Prince, Fawn, Ricky, Rocky, Romeo, Rurik, Rostik, Ruslan, Ryzhik, Roger, Sema, Samurai, Octopus, Smiley, Sushik.
T, U, F - Cumin, Tima, Tagir, Tishka, Trym, Trash, Tori, Trepa, Timur, Topaz, Umka, Hurricane, Urgant, Unt, Usik, Funtik, Fred, Felix, Figaro, Fima, Fidel, Flint, Flusha.
X, C, H - Hipa, Hunt, Harvey, Slurp, Hasan, Hippie, Tsigan, Citrus, Caesar, Chucha, Chelsea, Chick, Cherry, Chip, Chibis, Shrek, Schweppes, Shumik, Sherkhan, Chef, Shurik, Bumblebee.
E, Yu, I - Edd, Ethik, Andy, Erwin, Elvis, Einstein, Yusha, Yuddy, Yunga, Yuji, Jason, Yasha, Yarosha, Yantar, Yarik.
Nicknames by character
All parrots are different, and the difference is not only about color and size. The behavior of each individual varies dramatically. Some parrots are quiet and calm, while others are noisy and love to get into mischief. So the nickname of the bird may be based on some special character trait.
Contrasting pair of necklace parrots Shustrik and Milenok
- Chatterbox
- Silent
- Grumpy
- Shustrik
- Tishka
- Vortex
- Glutton
- Bully
- Lascun
- Milok
- Vredina
- Proud man
- Hero
- Buddy
- Milenok
- Iris
- Clean
- Altruist
- Miracle
- Good guy
- Brave
- Otorva
- Robber
- Hooligan
- Thief
- Caprisulya
- Sissy
- Ideal
- Fear
- Recklessness
- Shy
- Lyricist
- Hypocrite
- Melancholic
- Joker
- Quibbler
- Bustler
- Mr. Tact
- Modest
- Uvet
- Don Juan
- Lovelace
- Censor
- Etiquette
- Shame
- Miser
- Zhmotyara
- Rodent
- Simpleton
- Balda
Nicknames in honor of media personalities
There are women in the world who have real armies of fans. Some of these media personalities became famous thanks to their wealth, some through social activities, etc. Alternatively, you can name the female after one of these women.
- Megan;
- Natalie;
- Margarita;
- Tina;
- Coca;
- Asti;
- Vanessa;
- Francoise;
- Beate;
- Keiko;
- Miuccia;
- Dagmar;
- Mackenzie;
- Friede;
- Miriam;
- Jacqueline;
- Suzanne;
- Gina;
- Iris;
- Rowan;
- El;
- Malala;
- Taylor;
- Miley;
- Carrie;
- Gloria;
- Hillary;
- Ram.
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Nicknames by color
The color palette of parrots is almost limitless. Their colorful colors are pleasing to the eye and make you admire. If your parrot has a predominant color, then it is quite possible to choose a name based on it.
Sun parrot Buttercup
- Buttercup
- Gold
- Dill
- Lavrukha
- Lemon
- Angus
- Onyx
- Chernysh
- Blackberry
- Imp
- Domino
- Motley
- Spot
- Spotty
- Ivory
- Blizzard
- Glacier
- Powder
- Cloud
- Frosty
- Latte
- Snickers
- Porter
- Batter
- Nectar
- Banana
- Lightning
- Pepper
- Tomatik
- Scarlet
- Pistachio
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Features of choice
When choosing a name for your winged pet, you should take into account the fact that over time the bird may start talking. This means that it should be easy to pronounce. When choosing a nickname for a male parrot, it is recommended to listen to a number of recommendations.
- The nickname should not be long, but parrots easily perceive clear and clear sounds. Birds especially love words with the letter “R”. The most popular short names that include growling sounds are Garik, Marik, Patrick.
- Names that have the sounds “K” and “Ch” are suitable. Parrots easily remember and pronounce them. This category includes the names Casper, Chizhik, Charlie.
- Some breeds, for example, macaws, prefer to pronounce words with long vowels, so the options Korzhik, Kesha, Kerry, Henry are suitable for them.
- There are varieties of birds that find it difficult to pronounce the whistling sounds “C”, “Z”, “S”, and the letters “L”, “M”, “N” also cause difficulties, so if possible, try to avoid names with these sounds.
Parrots usually remember their names quite quickly. If an adult bird is purchased from another owner, it is not recommended to rename it - the parrot will have difficulty accepting the new nickname. To help your pet remember its name better, you need to repeat this word every day many times in a calm voice. As soon as the parrot appears in the house, in the first days it does not feel safe, so you should talk to it kindly. Feeling the warmth in the voice of the new owner, the male will become bolder and gradually begin to engage in conversation, repeating his name.
As a rule, a pet may be dissatisfied with a nickname if it is too long and has sounds that are difficult to pronounce. In this case, the bird will shorten its name or pronounce it in a different way. For example, instead of the complex name Aureliano, you might end up with something like Ariano.