How did you pick your Parrot’s name?

Tami2 · Nov 17, 2017

This will be fun, I’m curious how you chose your parrot’s name(s)?
Unless of course it’s a rescue/rehome and came w/ a name. :heart:
I’ll go first.

Years ago we were watching the TV series ‘Amish Mafia’. (I know, Oxymoron) Amish and mafia just doesn’t seem right.
The main character’s name was Lebanon Levi. I immediately thought, wow Levi what a cool name. I had never heard of it other than the jeans.
So, I did a little research and found out that it is a biblical name. I should have picked up on that considering I was watching the Amish. Ha!

So, it’s cool and biblical... brilliant! :smile049:
I tucked it away for future use.

When we were getting closer to getting a parrot we started going over the names we liked. We couldn’t agree, until I remembered ‘Levi’. As soon I mentioned it, my husband said, OOO I like Levi. Done!

Please share your parrot’s name(s) history and meaning if it applies.
Thx

itzjbean · Nov 17, 2017

Thread I posted a while back for some good answers

Kiwibird · Nov 17, 2017

Kiwi came named. We did think of changing it, but were unsure at the time if he "knew" his name or not and decided not to change it. I've always thought it was a bit girly TBH. BUT he is kiwi green as well as a small, flightless bird, so it does suit him. Goofy name for a goofy bird, I guess! I'm kind of glad I didn't have to choose though. My newt is named "Mr. Newt" and my leopard gecko is "Leo" for LEOpard gecko and when I had a goldfish and a glass fish as a kid, their names were "Fish" and "Glassy". Ya, I'm not super creative with animal names.

Tami2 · Nov 17, 2017

itzjbean said:
Thread I posted a while back for some good answers

Oh man, I actually did a search prior to composing this.
Sorry, it didn’t come up. I’ll check it out. Thx.

Tami2 · Nov 17, 2017

Kiwibird said:
Kiwi came named. We did think of changing it, but were unsure at the time if he "knew" his name or not and decided not to change it. I've always thought it was a bit girly TBH. BUT he is kiwi green as well as a small, flightless bird, so it does suit him. Goofy name for a goofy bird, I guess! I'm kind of glad I didn't have to choose though. My newt is named "Mr. Newt" and my leopard gecko is "Leo" for LEOpard gecko and when I had a goldfish and a glass fish as a kid, their names were "Fish" and "Glassy". Ya, I'm not super creative with animal names.

You may already know this, when I did a search for the top parrot names, Kiwi was #1 :heart: I understand why, I think it’s a great name especially for a green parrot.

That’s funny. Keepin it simple & real.

When I was a kid, we had a turtle named murtle. Ha! Murtle the turtle, and a goldfish named Goldy, so I get it.

texsize · Nov 17, 2017

Angle = Lutino Cockatiel. She was so beautiful it was a perfect fit.
Mango = Pearl Cockatiel. Had seen the name on the forum and liked it.
Popeye = Normal grey Cockatiel. As a baby he had one eye stuck shut
Lucky = Pied cockatiel. Saved him from starving in the wild outback of Oxnard CA. Lucky we found each other.
Baby = Pied Cockatiel. companion to Lucky. He has the most care free attitude.
Cheeky = white face Cockatiel. No red cheek patches and a lot of attitude.
Pinky = Lutino Cockatiel. Her eyes have a little bit of red in them when the light is just right.
Sunny = Cinnamon Cockatiel. My wife named her. You would have to ask her why

Bingo = YNA came with that name.
Bella = CAG came with the name.

texsize

chris-md · Nov 17, 2017

My boy came to me named Porker. That name could not stand.

I was tortured as to whether to rename or not. My partner pointed out we could name him Parker, which was similar sounding. And it stuck. It actually really suits him.

itchyfeet · Nov 17, 2017

I choose the birds. Hubby has naming rights....it's how I'm allowed to choose the birds.

SailBoat · Nov 17, 2017

Our's have always come pre-named and we just continued to use their name! Reason: In all that they have been though, why not allow them to have at least that one thing!

GaleriaGila · Nov 17, 2017

Thanks for asking!
There was a parrot in the bird store where I found him as a 3 month old chick... a Hahn's. He was much bigger than the Hahn's (and smaller than a B&G hen who was courting him). He didn't care much for the other birds but DID learn to say the Hahn's name... Rickey. "Rickey" and "Hello, Rickey" and "Oh, Rickey!" I had no idea he'd ever learn more words/names, so I left it as was. OH MAN, I HAD SO MANY CUTE NAMES IN MIND!!!! I had no idea he'd be a good mimic.
As the years went by, he developed such a reputation of rude and innapprprpriate behavior that people just started objectfying him as "the Rickeybird".
Funny thing, though... he STOPPED saying "Rickey"... hasn't said his own name in 20 years except when extensively prompted!

Remember how Lebanon Levi kept snapping at people to "STOP TALKING BACK!"?
Loved that show.

wrench13 · Nov 17, 2017

So any pet we get, everyone gets to put 2 names on a piece of paper, and someone draws one out. It just worked out that my first choice, Salty, got picked. Thank God, some of the names my sons wanted were soooo goofy or just plain wrong! Mater of fact I got to name Tinker, our Cairne Terrier, too! People always assume its short for Tinkerbelle. Nope, Just Tinker. Tinky for short. Poor thing she just had a growth removed from her mouth yesterday. Today, you'd never know she was feeling poorly. She is a good dog, that we adopted from the shelter, after our Jack Russels ran away on a 4th of July. No that was a real psyco dog! But thats another story on another forum.

Mindy · Nov 18, 2017

I think we picked Finnegan from a baby name list. A few months ago Finnagan started saying FinneGOON after my husband called him that a couple times : /
Chicky's name was Ricky before, but I think she's a she so I tried to find something close : )

clark_conure · Nov 18, 2017

clark is named after....well his middle name is Kent if that helps you figure it out......

reeb · Nov 18, 2017

Opal and Pearl: I tend to name budgies I get in pairs with similar themes (e.g. Kiwi and Mango, Orchid and Lotus, Jupiter and Neptune are all names of budgies I have had/have)... and I don't know, they seemed like such pretty names for a boy and a girl. :blue2:

Berry: I have always wanted a Galah and I always planned to name him/her Berry. Then I fetched this little girl, saw her cute orange cheeks, and just thought "Berry. She is Berry. My future Galah will just have to get a different name!" :grey:

Tami2 · Nov 18, 2017

wrench13 said:
So any pet we get, everyone gets to put 2 names on a piece of paper, and someone draws one out. It just worked out that my first choice, Salty, got picked. Thank God, some of the names my sons wanted were soooo goofy or just plain wrong! Mater of fact I got to name Tinker, our Cairne Terrier, too! People always assume its short for Tinkerbelle. Nope, Just Tinker. Tinky for short. Poor thing she just had a growth removed from her mouth yesterday. Today, you'd never know she was feeling poorly. She is a good dog, that we adopted from the shelter, after our Jack Russels ran away on a 4th of July. No that was a real psyco dog! But thats another story on another forum.

That’s brave, I’d be concerned the least desirable name would be chosen.

Sooooo, where did you come up w/ Salty?
C’mon inquiring minds want to know.

Tami2 · Nov 18, 2017

clark_conure said:
clark is named after....well his middle name is Kent if that helps you figure it out......

Ha

that’s funny.

Tami2 · Nov 18, 2017

GaleriaGila said:
Thanks for asking!
There was a parrot in the bird store where I found him as a 3 month old chick... a Hahn's. He was much bigger than the Hahn's (and smaller than a B&G hen who was courting him). He didn't care much for the other birds but DID learn to say the Hahn's name... Rickey. "Rickey" and "Hello, Rickey" and "Oh, Rickey!" I had no idea he'd ever learn more words/names, so I left it as was. OH MAN, I HAD SO MANY CUTE NAMES IN MIND!!!! I had no idea he'd be a good mimic.
As the years went by, he developed such a reputation of rude and innapprprpriate behavior that people just started objectfying him as "the Rickeybird".
Funny thing, though... he STOPPED saying "Rickey"... hasn't said his own name in 20 years except when extensively prompted!

Remember how Lebanon Levi kept snapping at people to "STOP TALKING BACK!"?
Loved that show.

Haha, yes

That was a good show.

That’s an interesting story.

What were the names in the running?

Tami2 · Nov 18, 2017

Mindy said:
I think we picked Finnegan from a baby name list. A few months ago Finnagan started saying FinneGOON after my husband called him that a couple times : /
Chicky's name was Ricky before, but I think she's a she so I tried to find something close : )

That’s a cool name. I’d wind up calling him Finn.

Tami2 · Nov 18, 2017

chris-md said:
My boy came to me named Porker. That name could not stand.

I was tortured as to whether to rename or not. My partner pointed out we could name him Parker, which was similar sounding. And it stuck. It actually really suits him.

I don’t blame you. Porker is a terrible name.

Tami2 · Nov 18, 2017

SailBoat said:
Our's have always come pre-named and we just continued to use their name! Reason: In all that they have been though, why not allow them to have at least that one thing!

PERFECT!! :heart:

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