What should we call her?

Every great hen deserves a great name. Pick a vibe and keep spinning until one makes you grin.

CLASSIC PICK

Daisy

Timeless, sweet, and easy to call across the yard.

🐔 Naming tip

Hens learn their names surprisingly fast — say it every time you bring treats and most will come running within a week or two. Short, two-syllable names tend to stick best.

Best names for chickens

Hundreds of hand-picked backyard chicken name ideas, sorted by personality and feather color. Tap a category to jump straight to it.

😂 Funny Chicken Names

Cluck NorrisMother CluckerSir Clucks-a-LotNuggetLord PecksingtonAttila the HenWing CommanderCluckleberry FinnBeakerFoghornEggs BenedictChick JaggerHennifer LopezMargaret HatcherAlbert Eggstein

🐥 Cute Chicken Names

DaisyPoppyButtercupClementineHoneyPeachesCocoPipPebblesDotBiscuitSweetpeaMarigoldCloverBluebellMango

⭐ Punny & Famous Chicken Names

Eggatha ChristieAmelia EgghartOprah HenfreyMeryl CheepYolko OnoPeck SparrowHen SoloDixie ChickTina LayerHenny PennyCluck KentPecky Blinders

🎨 Color-Inspired Chicken Names

RustyGoldiePepperSnowyInkyGingerRubyCocoaAmberHazelSableIvoryCinnamonSlate

🟠 Orange Chicken Names

MarmaladeGingerTangerineClementineRustyAmberPumpkinCheetoApricotSunnyGoldieMarigoldSaffronHoney

🟤 Brown Chicken Names

CocoaHazelMapleBrowniePennyChestnutMochaAcornCoffeeCinnamonBiscuitPecanToffeeWalnut

⚪ White Chicken Names

SnowyPearlIvoryMarshmallowDaisyBlancheCloudLilyCoconutAngelDoveCasperFrostyVanilla

⚫ Black & Dark Chicken Names

InkyRavenOnyxShadowPepperMidnightSableCoalVelvetStormyLicoriceEbonyDominoOlive

👵 Old Lady Chicken Names

HenriettaMildredGertrudeEthelBeatriceAgnesPearlEdnaMabelDorisWilmaEunicePrudenceGladysBeverly

🍳 Food-Inspired Chicken Names

NuggetBiscuitWafflePancakeDumplingPicklesNoodleMochiPumpkinCookieMarshmallowOlivePepperHoney