250+ Cute and Creative “Old Lady” Chicken Names for Your Backyard Flock

Naming your chickens is one of the unexpected joys of keeping a flock. And while it might seem silly to give them all names, there is a practical reason too. It means when we’re discussing the flock, we each know which chicken we’re referring to.

So, rather than saying ‘the skittish black one with a shorter tail who always hangs around with the oldest ginger one’, we can just use their names instead!

From pun-filled picks to nature-inspired gems, we’ve rounded up over 300 chicken names to suit every bird and every sense of humor. Whether you’re naming one hen or a whole themed flock, you’re sure to find inspiration for the perfect name for your feathered friends here.

To get us started, I thought I’d share the names of our current flock (and yes, we know they’re ridiculous!):

1. Sir Clucks-A-Lot (the rooster)
2. The five Spice Girls (Scary, Sporty, Posh, Ginger, and Baby)
3. Barbie and Skipper
4. Salt and Pepper
5. The Twinnies (two almost-identical sisters)

Cute chicken names

If your chickens are more fluff than feathers and make you smile every time you see them, these names are for you. They’re sweet, playful, and perfect for the pint-sized birds in your flock.

1. Fluffy
2. Peep
3. Boo
4. Fuzzy
5. Dottie
6. Bubbles
7. Twinkle
8. Pudding
9. Tootsie
10. Fizz
11. Snickers
12. Buttons
13. Jellybean
14. Sprinkles
15. Cluckles
16. Scramble

Classic chicken names

There’s something cozy and comforting about a good old-fashioned chicken name. If your flock feels like part of the family, these timeless names are sweet and full of farmyard nostalgia.

1. Daisy
2. Rosie
3. Penny
4. Millie
5. Charlie
6. Lucy
7. Ruby
8. Dolly
9. Bessie
10. Maisie
11. Gracie
12. Hazel
13. Mabel
14. Gertie
15. Ethel
16. Nellie
17. Hattie
18. Clementine
19. Loretta
20. Betsy
21. Birdie
22. Jolene
23. Ida
24. Ruthie
25. Opal
26. Dot
27. Maude

Color-inspired chicken names

Chickens come in every shade from snowy white to iridescent black, so naming them after their beautiful plumage just makes sense.

1. Goldie
2. Snowball
3. Midnight
4. Bluebell
5. Ember
6. Rusty
7. Smokey
8. Ivory
9. Ash
10. Mocha
11. Ginger
12. Pearl
13. Shadow
14. Onyx

Nature-inspired chicken names

These cute names are drawn from the beauty of the natural world, perfect for chickens who seem most at home under open skies and among the wildflowers.

1. Fern
2. Willow
3. Ivy
4. Maple
5. Juniper
6. Blossom
7. Clover
8. Rain
9. Meadow
10. Petal
11. River
12. Moss
13. Sky
14. Dandelion
15. Snow

Celebrity chicken names

If your chickens have star quality, why not give them names to match? These culture-inspired names bring a touch of glamour to your backyard flock.

1. Cluck Norris
2. Hen Solo
3. Princess Layer
4. Eggward Scissorbeak
5. Chickira
6. Feather Locklear
7. Hennifer Lopez
8. Oprah Henfrey
9. Cardi Beak
10. Lady Eggga
11. Egg Sheeran
12. Chick Jagger
13. Eggatha Christie
14. Hennifer Aniston
15. Yolko Ono
16. Amelia Egghart
17. Cooprah
18. Meryl Cheep
19. Henn Hathaway
20. Henjamin Franklin

Food-themed chicken names

Chickens and food: let’s face it, they’re never far apart! Whether it’s tongue-in-cheek or downright adorable, naming your chicken after something edible never fails to crack a smile.

1. Nugget
2. Omelette
3. Biscuit
4. Pickle
5. Honey
6. Butterscotch
7. Peaches
8. Muffin
9. Cocoa
10. Marshmallow
11. Popcorn
12. Tater Tot
13. Noodle
14. Cupcake

Sweet and silly chicken names

Every flock has a goofball who deserve a playful a name to suit. These chicken names are whimsical and made for chickens who bring joy and nonstop entertainment to your backyard.

1. Nibbles
2. Pipsqueak
3. Snuggles
4. Tinker
5. Mopsy
6. Doodle
7. Pudding
8. Binky
9. Squeaky
10. Zippy
11. Giggles
12. Munchkin

Sassy diva chicken names

Some hens were just born fabulous, and these sassy and bold names celebrate the drama queens of the flock.

1. Queenie
2. Diva
3. Trixie
4. Roxy
5. Sassy
6. Foxy
7. Cleopecktra
8. Velvet
9. Chanel
10. Zsa Zsa
11. Tiara
12. Gigi

Themed chicken flock names

Now, for our final and my favorite category – themed chicken names! You may have noticed that a lot of our own hens have themed names, and with good reason. Naming chicks hatched together with themed names is a great way for us to keep track of who is related to who, and how old each group of hens is.

So, let’s go wild with some fun and fabulous themed chicken flock names!

Friends flock

1. Rachel
2. Ross
3. Monica
4. Chandler
5. Joey
6. Phoebe
7. Gunther
8. Janice
9. Marcel
10. Mike
11. Carol
12. Susan
13. Emily

Musical legends

1. Elvis
2. Bowie
3. Jagger
4. Lennon
5. Marley
6. Prince
7. Hendrix
8. Aretha
9. Ziggy
10. Dylan
11. Joni
12. Madonna

Harry Potter

1. Harry
2. Hermione
3. Ron
4. Luna
5. Dobby
6. Hedwig
7. Snape
8. McGonagall
9. Sirius
10. Neville
11. Hagrid
12. Ginny
13. Dumbledore

Breakfast foods

1. Waffle
2. Pancake
3. Eggy
4. Toast
5. Syrup
6. Hashbrown
7. Muffin

Lord of the Rings

(ideal for a bachelor flock of roosters!)

1. Frodo
2. Gandalf
3. Aragorn
4. Legolas
5. Gimli
6. Boromir
7. Samwise
8. Sauron
9. Galadriel
10. Elrond

Flowers

1. Poppy
2. Violet
3. Lily
4. Marigold
5. Iris
6. Tulip
7. Azalea
8. Camellia

Scientists & inventors

1. Curie
2. Newton
3. Edison
4. Galileo
5. Darwin
6. Hawking
7. Faraday
8. Archimedes
9. Turing

Disney princesses

1. Cinderella
2. Ariel
3. Belle
4. Aurora
5. Jasmine
6. Mulan
7. Tiana

Golden Girls

1. Blanche
2. Rose
3. Sophia
4. Dorothy

Herbs and spices

1. Rosemary
2. Thyme
3. Lavender
4. Parsley
5. Oregano
6. Marjoram
7. Tarragon
8. Cinnamon
9. Nutmeg
10. Paprika
11. Saffron
12. Clove

Fruit flock:

1. Peach
2. Cherry
3. Plum
4. Berry
5. Kiwi
6. Apple
7. Mango
8. Apricot
9. Pumpkin
10. Olive

Greek gods and goddesses

1. Zeus
2. Hera
3. Apollo
4. Athena
5. Artemis
6. Poseidon
7. Hermes
8. Ares
9. Aphrodite
10. Hades
11. Persephone

Precious gems

1. Sapphire
2. Emerald
3. Amethyst
4. Topaz
5. Garnet
6. Jade
7. Onyx