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Duck Name Generator

Get ready for 245 duck names that are cool, funny, famous and so much more.

Ducks are becoming increasingly popular as pets. Sweet, silly and full of personality, ducks make a unique addition to any home.

And as with any pet, you need a great name.

You may also be looking for duck names for your farm, a new stuffed animal or a number of other reasons.

Our guide to the best duck names is sure to provide plenty of inspiration and will hopefully lead you to a name that’s just right for your feathered friend.

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Top Duck Names

First things first, let’s start with the top duck names. These names take top billing and represent the most popular duck names at the moment.

Sweet, fun and colorful, the following ideas are always a sure thing when picking a name for your new fluffy fowl.

Have a look and see if any are right for you.

Top Female Duck Names

  1. Angel
  2. Ava
  3. Baby
  4. Bella
  5. Birdie
  6. Cleo
  7. Coco
  8. Daisy
  9. Duchess
  10. Goldie
  11. Harley
  12. Kiwi
  13. Lucy
  14. Luna
  15. Peaches
  16. Peanut
  17. Pepper
  18. Skittles
  19. Skye
  20. Sunny
  21. Tiki
  22. Zoe
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Top Male Duck Names

  1. Arthur
  2. Buddy
  3. Charlie
  4. Chip
  5. Clive
  6. Daffy
  7. Donald
  8. Drake
  9. Echo
  10. Ernie
  11. Finn
  12. Houdini
  13. Jack
  14. Jackson
  15. Jett
  16. Lucky
  17. Mango
  18. Max
  19. Oliver
  20. Oscar
  21. Ozzy
  22. Paulie
  23. Petey
  24. Quackers
  25. Rio
  26. Rocky
  27. Romeo
  28. Rufus
  29. Rusty
  30. Sammy
  31. Shadow
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Cute Duck Names

A duck is such a cute creature. They start as an unbelievably adorable little chick and grown into an elegant and ethereal animal that turns heads with their beauty.

You could pay tribute to their sweet aesthetic with a cute name that’s fitting of their physical appearance.

And we have plenty of ideas!

Continuing our look at duck names, here are some cute ideas that are perfect for a darling duck.

  • Angel
  • Angie
  • Annie
  • Baby
  • Bailey
  • Bamboo
  • Banjo
  • Bingo
  • Bruno
  • Bonita
  • Carrie
  • Charlie
  • Chloe
  • Cleo
  • Coco
  • Cookie
  • Cory
  • Cupid
  • Darling
  • Duchess
  • Evie
  • Feathers
  • Flora
  • Gabby
  • George
  • Goldie
  • Gracie
  • Honey
  • Indy
  • Kiwi
  • Lenny
  • Lewis
  • Louie
  • Lucky
  • Macy
  • Mango
  • Matilda
  • Max
  • Melody
  • Munchkin
  • Nibbles
  • Nigel
  • Ollie
  • Oliver
  • Olivia
  • Paulie
  • Pickles
  • Pinky
  • Peaches
  • Peanut
  • Pepper
  • Pikachu
  • Puddles
  • Pumpkin
  • Rico
  • Ringo
  • Roxy
  • Ruffles
  • Sammy
  • Sassy
  • Skittles
  • Sophie
  • Spike
  • Sugar
  • Sweetie
  • Tiki
  • Waddles
  • Webby
  • Wilbur
  • Willow
  • Ziggy

Funny Duck Names

Are you ready to laugh? Because these funny duck names are sure to quack you up. (Get it?!)

Everyone needs a good laugh these days, and one way to do this is by picking a funny name that’ll bring a smile to the face of everyone who meets your amazing animal.

Goofy, silly and stuffed full of puns, these funny duck names are a surefire hit and full of fun inspiration.

Check out the list below. At the very least, you’ll have a good chuckle, and hopefully you find a name or two you like.

  • Bubba
  • Chandler Wing
  • Christie Beakley
  • Colin Fowl
  • Duck Norris
  • Eddie Feather
  • Eggbert
  • Egg Ryan
  • Feather Locklear
  • Firequacker
  • Free Bird
  • Godfeather
  • James Pond
  • Kanye Nest
  • Lord of the Wings
  • Macguybird
  • Marty McFly
  • Moby Duck
  • Plucky
  • Quack Efron
  • Quack Sparrow
  • Quackie Chan
  • Quackula
  • Quackpot
  • Sir Quacks a Lot
  • Wing Crosby
  • Wingman
  • Wolfgang Duck
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Cool Duck Names

When you think about it, ducks are pretty cool characters. They always look calm, cool and collected.

Not to mention, when they swim in the water, you never see their legs paddling wildly. They just look like they’re gliding along the water effortlessly.

You may decide that such a cool creature deserves a name fitting of their chill demeanor. If that’s the case, you’re in luck because we have lots of cool duck names to explore.

Stylish and just a bit edgy, these names are great if you want your duck to stand out from the flock.

  • Ace
  • Aldo
  • Apollo
  • Aretha
  • Astra
  • Axel
  • Baxter
  • Beau
  • Billie
  • Bond
  • Bowie
  • Captain
  • Casper
  • Celeste
  • Comet
  • Crimson
  • Denali
  • Diva
  • Draco
  • Drake
  • Dudley
  • Einstein
  • Electra
  • Eliza
  • Elvis
  • Fabian
  • Fiona
  • Flame
  • Harper
  • Heaven
  • Hendrix
  • Indigo
  • Jacques
  • Jackson
  • Jasper
  • Jett
  • Juliet
  • Jupiter
  • Kai
  • Leilani
  • Leo
  • Magnolia
  • Mojo
  • Monty
  • Neville
  • Nova
  • Orion
  • Orville
  • Paco
  • Penelope
  • Phoebe
  • Pilot
  • Rainbow
  • Rascal
  • Romeo
  • Rowan
  • Santiago
  • Sebastian
  • Spike
  • Star
  • Talon
  • Vlad
  • Wyatt
  • Xena
  • Xerxes
  • Yara
  • Zane
  • Zeus
  • Zuzu

Famous Duck Names

Ducks are popular animals in pop culture and have been featured in cartoons, TV shows, movies and more. Even sports teams and brands use ducks as their mascots.

This means there are many “famous” ducks out there, all of whom could serve as inspiration when naming your new pet.

You could pick a favorite character or simply go with a name that sounds fun and fitting. Whichever one works for you!

  • Aflac – Mascot
  • Count Duckula – Danger Mouse
  • Daffy – Duck from Looney Tunes
  • Daisy – Donald Duck’s girlfriend
  • Daphne – Looney Tunes
  • Darkwing – Darkwing Duck
  • Dewey – Donald’s nephew
  • Donald – Donald Duck
  • Drake Mallard – Darkwing Duck
  • Duckworth – DuckTales
  • Ferdinand – Babe
  • Gosalyn Mallard – Darkwing Duck
  • Howard – Howard the Duck
  • Huey – Donald’s nephew
  • Launchpad McQuack – DuckTales
  • Louie – Donald’s nephew
  • Ludwig Von Drake – Donald’s scientist uncle
  • Ping – Book, The Story about Ping
  • Plucky – Tiny Toon Adventures
  • Psyduck – Pokemon
  • Scrooge McDuck – Donald Duck’s uncle
  • Sonia – Peter and the Wolf
  • Webbigail Vanderquack – DuckTales
  • Wild Wing – Anaheim Ducks / Mighty Ducks Mascot

Final Thoughts

We hope you found lots of inspiration from our guide to the best duck names.

You may choose to go with a tried-and-true favorite from the list of top duck names. Or a more unique name may be in order, such as one of the cool or funny options.

Or one of the famous duck names may fit the bill. (Pun intended.)

As you look through ideas, it’s always a good plan to write down any name you like. Next, gradually narrow it down one by one until you find the one that’s right.

Sometimes, though, it’s tough to narrow down the list when you have so many good ideas. In that case, these tips can help you quickly find the right option from your list of duck names.

How Do You Pick The Right Name?

Here’s an important question: how do you know if you’ve picked the right name for your duck?

These tips can help narrow down your search:

  • Is it easy to say? Some names are great on paper but tough to pronounce in everyday life. Before you become set on a name, make sure it rolls off the tongue because you could be saying it frequently.
  • Does it fit your duck? Check to see if the name matches your duck’s personality and appearance before committing to a name.
  • Say it out loud. Can you imagine calling for your duck with this name? If not, then it’s not the right choice. Move on and select something more appropriate.
  • And finally, trust your gut. Ask any pet owner: when you find the right name, you’ll know it!