Choosing a name for your budgie is an exciting part of becoming a bird parent. It’s also a very crucial part of taming a budgie as the name becomes that bird’s personal identifier. In other words, a bird’s name is its cue to respond and show tricks.
But I feel that giving your budgie a name is like an official ‘welcoming ritual’.
After all, a good name helps a keeper become more affectionate with his new bird and therefore, build a deeper personal connection.
Surely, you can keep calling your bird some generic names like “Birdie”, “Buddy”, “Budgie” or well simply “Bird”.
But once a bird begins to respond to such a name, it’ll always hear that sound as a cue to action.
Also, there’s no easy way to rename such a budgie as a new name will only confuse the little bird on when not to respond.
So it’s best to give your budgie a unique name and keep that one for a lifetime.
Ideally, a bird’s name should signify its best features – something unique about that budgie’s personality, behaviors, or appearance.
But you can also name your bird after an emotion that it incites in you or you want it to grow those feelings for you.
And so, the best name for your budgie is ultimately something that resonates with you and your bird the most.
But as you’re interested in ‘Best Names for Budgies’, I take it that you’re looking up suggestions to name your budgie.
So, I’ve decided to write budgie names in categories to help you choose a name for your feathery friend.
Cute Names For Cute Budgies
I know, this one isn’t technically a category cause all budgies are cute and cuddly. But when naming a pet, I would personally prefer to name it something adorable.
So, here are a few endearing names for a budgie:
- Buttons
- Peanut
- Nibbles
- Muffin
- Honey
- Cookie
- Cuddles
- Jelly Bean
- Marshmellow
- Pippin
- Whiskers
- Peaches
- Cupcake
- Teddy
- Pudding
- Sprinkles
- Poppy
- Pookie
- Munchkin
- Popcorn
- Coco
While I find all these names cute enough to fit something as endearing as a budgie; these are pretty common pet names.
So, you may wanna look at more pet name options to describe your unique bond with your feathery love.
This brings us to the next category of budgie names:
Budgie Names Based On Physical Traits
Each budgie is born with a unique base color and distinct markings.
You can try naming your budgie after its physical traits.
For instance, if your budgie has a variety of colored spots, you can name it ‘Rainbow’.
So, here’re a few other budgie names that highlight a budgie’s color:
- Spot
- Dot
- Stripe
- Patch
- Speckle
- Blue
- Ruby
- Indigo
- Sunny (for yellow budgies)
- Olive
- Ash
But if you’re in awe of how ‘smol’ your budgie is, then you can name it with a word that describes the bird’s size.
In this case, I recommend the following names:
- Tiny
- Peewee
- Minnie
- Little
- Petite
- Minion
That said, you can also give your budgie a cute name based on generic bird features.
For example, you can name your budgie for its beautiful feathers using the following names:
- Fluffy
- Feather
- Quill
- Wings
- Fuzzy
- Plumage
Similarly, you can name your budgie by virtue of its cute little beak, such as:
- Beaky
- Nibbler
- Nib
- Bill
- Chipper
- Snapper
- Chomper
But if you are more of a romantic person, you may wanna name your budgie for its beautiful eyes.
In this case, you may find one of the following names suitable:
- Twinkle
- Blink
- Sparkle
- Radiance
- Gleam
- Shine
- Pearl
- Beads
All these names describe a budgie’s delightful appearance.
But if these names don’t fit, you can name your budgie based on its character.
This brings us to:
Budgie Names Based On Their Personality
Every new budgie keeper gets surprised by the idea that each budgie is born with a distinct personality.
In fact, siblings from the same clutch grow into different birds with different preferences.
As there’re numerous types of budgie personalities, I’m mentioning a list of names that may fit your budgie’s persona.
For an outgoing and happy bird, you’d want a name that describes its energetic and cheerful nature.
So, here are are a few names that may suit such a budgie:
- Sparky
- Chirpy
- Skipper
- Bouncy
- Chatterbox
- Sunshine
- Perky
- Mixer
- Jolly
- Happy
- Ziggy
- Fiesta
- Peppy
- Breezy
- Blaze
- Cheerio
- Jubilee
- Turbo
- Charmer
- Ranger
- Ace
- Trek
But if your budgie is rather shy, then you’ll want to name it something that depicts its timid and reserved demeanor.
In that case, you may find one of the following names befitting your bird:
- Shadow
- Sapphire
- Whisper
- Echo
- Misty
- Luna
- Hazel
- Shiloh
- Nimbus
- Whisp
- Bashful
- Fleur
- Pippa
- Nala
- Skye
All these names represent something gentle and calming; so they might fit your idea of the best name for your delicate budgie.
But if your budgie appears sad and broody without any health concerns; then you can use a comforting name that reflects empathy and compassion.
This’ll help you build a more personal connection with your bird.
I recommend the following names:
- Hope
- Blossom
- Joy
- Angel
- Comfort
- Melody
- Healing
- Rebel
- Compassion
- Promise
- Freedom
But if your budgie isn’t outgoing or shy but tends to appear pensive, calm, or sober; then, you may find it hilarious to name it accordingly.
Here’re a few suggestions:
- Winston
- Aurora
- Sage
- Captain
- Ivy
- Maverick
- Atlas
- Titan
- Phoenix
- Jasper
- Zelda
- Sirius
- Storm
- Nebula
- Soothe
All these names evoke a sense of mystery, intelligence, and strength that aligns with a serious sort of budgie.
But perhaps, your budgie is the smartest bird in the room.
In that case, you may wanna highlight its cleverness and curious nature.
So, I suggest the following geeky names for your genius feathered friend:
- Einstein
- Sherlock
- Dexter
- Tesla
- Darwin
- Nimble
- Pixel
- Smarty
- Will
- Whiz
- Puzzle
- Explorer
- Zenith
- Lexi
- Curio
- Rocket
- Oracle
- Scooter
- Enigma
- Ponder
- Quest
- Picasso
All these names reflect a bird’s smartness and problem-solving abilities.
But if your budgie keeps making you laugh with its silly antics, you may wanna name it something that undertones its funny and humorous nature.
So, I recommend the following names that will depict your budgie’s playful habits:
- Bubbles
- Wiggles
- Rascal
- Jester
- Chuckles
- Zigzag
- Quirky
- Sprout
- Noodle
- Giggle
- Boo Boo
- Cheeky
- Zoom
- Ricochet
- Snickers
- Gigglesworth
- Zephyr
- Frisky
While I hope one of these lighthearted names suits your hilarious budgie; certain budgies have a bit of temper issues.
It’s pretty common among abused and rescued budgies that come from shelter homes.
So, if your budgie tends to show a lot of aggression and you’re helping it grow affectionate again; then it’s best you give it a calm name that incites love, patience, and respect.
Here are a few suggestions:
- Harmony
- Grace
- Braveheart
- Serenity
- Valor
- Tranquil
- Ember
- Courage
- Justice
- Solace
- Noble
- Haven
- Soul
- Guardian
These names will likely bring a sense of healing and will help your budgie recover from its traumatic experiences.
That said, an abused bird will not just need a good name but also a lot of time, space, and gentle interactions to overcome its painful memories.
So, if you’re working with such a rescued bird, know that it’s noble what you’re doing and that, your patience will soon bear fruit.
You’ll find our article How to bond with your budgie very helpful
Anyways, if none of the above names feel right for your bird; maybe the incoming list of names will help you in choosing an appropriate name for your budgie.
Other Ways To Name a Budgie
Here’re a few more suggestions to consider while naming your budgie.
Gender
It’s hard to tell if a baby budgie is male or female until the bird reaches puberty (Or you can check out our article How to tell the gender of a budgie for some guidance)
But if you do know its gender, then you can give a masculine name like Max, Oliver, and Charlie to your male budgie.
Similarly, you can pick a feminine name like Bella, Luna, or Daisy for your female bird.
Hobbies
You can name your budgie based on its favorite hobby or game such as Climber, Melody, or Chirpy.
But if you’re naming your bird ‘Sleepy’ because the budgie loves sleeping all the time; I’d also recommend taking the budgie to a vet to test for health concerns.
Nature-inspired Names
Naming a bird after nature doesn’t require you to align the name to its physical appearance.
For instance, naming your budgie Rose may be simply because you see your bird as cute as a flower.
Other such names include:
- Summer
- Pebble
- Willow
- Forest
- Daisy
- Sky
- Bluebell
- Kiwi
- Mango
Character-Inspired Names
You can name your bird after a famed bird character, especially if the character incites feelings of joy.
For instance:
- Tweety
- Donald
- Hedwig
- Scuttle
- Blu
- Jewel
- Nico
But there’re no rules that state you can name your budgie only after bird characters.
So, you can pick a cute character name like Pikachu, Micky, Simpson, or Elsa as long as the name resonates with you and your bird.
I hope this article helped you find a suitable name for your budgie.
If it did indeed help, please do let us know in the comments what you named your new budgie and why you picked that name.
We’d be very interested to know!
