Things to Name a Parakeet

If you are struggling to think of a suitable name for your new pet parakeet, there are a number of different avenues you can explore to help you to discover the perfect name for your new friend. You may want to choose a name that has a special meaning, or alternatively you may decide to name your parakeet after your favorite celebrity.

  1. Country of Origin

    • Discover where your species of parakeet originated. The term parakeet refers to a variety of long-tailed parrot species. Types of parakeet are native to New Zealand, Africa and South America. Research names from the particular country of origin and choose one that you like for your parakeet. You can also choose a name with a special meaning, for example the African name Fanta means "beautiful day" and the New Zealand Maori name Kea, means "mountain parrot".

    Celebrity

    • Choose a name for your parakeet by taking inspiration from one of your favorite celebrities. The celebrity could be your favourite movie star, a member of your favorite band, an author, an artist or an athlete. The celebrity could be somebody famous from the present or the past. You can also use the celebrities last name as a name for your parakeet, for example Hendrix after Jimi Hendrix or Marley after Bob Marley.

    Fictional Character

    • Use the name of one of your favorite fictional characters for your parakeet. This could be a character from a book, movie or TV show. You can also find a number of unusual character names by looking through your old favorites. If you wish you can use the name of a bird, such as Zazu in Disney's "The Lion King," or Hedwig, the owl in the Harry Potter series.

    Describe Your Parakeet

    • Parrots. parakeets, budgies and cockatoos are known for having big personalties. You can use this to help you to think of a suitable name for your new companion. The name could be a word that describes your parrot's personality or mannerisms, such as "sweetie", "trouble" or "squawk." Alternatively you can find the name of an object to symbolise your parakeet's personality, such "yo-yo" for an active bird, or "mandolin", "viola" or "sax" for a bird that enjoys singing.