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Owl Name Generator

Looking for owl names? You’ve come to the right place!

Owls are majestic creatures that are amazing to watch move and hunt. Did you know they can rotate their necks 270 degrees? While most people don’t keep owls as pets, you might need a name for a pet, an owl on your property, a stuffed animal or an owl character.

Regardless of you need for an owl name, we’ve got an awesome list of ideas for you! Check them out and save your favorites to narrow down your list to the perfect choice.

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Top Owl Names

First up on our list of owl names are some of the most popular names. These names have quite the variety of styles and were some of people’s favorite names.

We’ve included both the top female names and male names, if you know the gender of your owl or are simply taking your best guess.

Check these out and see if any are right for your owl.

Top Female Owl Names

  1. Angel
  2. Ava
  3. Baby
  4. Bella
  5. Birdie
  6. Cleo
  7. Coco
  8. Daisy
  9. Dixie
  10. Duchess
  11. Harley
  12. Izzy
  13. Kiwi
  14. Lucy
  15. Luna
  16. Peaches
  17. Pepper
  18. Skittles
  19. Skye
  20. Snowy
  21. Sunny
  22. Tiki
  23. Winky
  24. Zoe

Top Male Owl Names

  1. Archimedes
  2. Arthur
  3. Barney
  4. Bert
  5. Buddy
  6. Charlie
  7. Clive
  8. Echo
  9. Ernie
  10. Finn
  11. Hedwig
  12. Hermes
  13. Houdini
  14. Jack
  15. Jackson
  16. Lucky
  17. Max
  18. Oliver
  19. Oscar
  20. Otto
  21. Ozwald
  22. Ozzy
  23. Paulie
  24. Petey
  25. Red
  26. Rocky
  27. Romeo
  28. Rudy
  29. Rufus
  30. Rusty
  31. Sammy
  32. Screech
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Cute Owl Names

While owls are pretty impressive hunters, they also are undeniably cute under all those feathers with their big eyes.

This list of cute owl names might be the perfect fit for your owl. Some are overly cute if that’s what you’re after, while others have a charming, classic feel to them.

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

These funny owl names are super fun! Want to give people a chuckle when you tell them your owl name? Look no further.

We’ve got some names that match nicely with an owl’s traits and some just plain silly punny owl names. Enjoy, and let us know if you have any other great ideas in the comments.

  • Bubba
  • Chandler Wing
  • Christie Beakley
  • Dr. Whoo
  • Duke Owlington
  • Eddie Feather
  • Eggbert
  • Egg Ryan
  • Fat Owlbert
  • Feather Locklear
  • Free Bird
  • Godfeather
  • Gowl Gadot
  • Hootcules
  • Hootie
  • Jimmy Talon
  • Kanye Nest
  • Lord of the Wings
  • Macguybird
  • Marty McFly
  • Owlbert Einstein
  • Owl Capone
  • Owlfred Hitchcock
  • Owl Jolson
  • Owl Pacino
  • Owl Roker
  • Screech
  • Simon C’Owl
  • Whoo-dini
  • Whoolio
  • Wing Crosby
  • Wingman
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Cool Owl Names

A creature as cool as an owl certainly deserves to have one of these cool owl names!

We’ve collected a bunch of really cool name ideas from movies, musicians, and more. We think these names will be a great fit for an owl.

  • Ace
  • Achilles
  • Alaska
  • Aldo
  • Apollo
  • Aretha
  • Astra
  • Axel
  • Baxter
  • Beau
  • Billie
  • Blizzard
  • Bond
  • Bowie
  • Captain
  • Casper
  • Celeste
  • Comet
  • Crimson
  • Denali
  • Diva
  • Draco
  • 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
  • Nightwing
  • Nova
  • Orion
  • Orville
  • Paco
  • Penelope
  • Phoebe
  • Pilot
  • Rascal
  • Romeo
  • Rowan
  • Santiago
  • Sebastian
  • Snowy
  • Spike
  • Star
  • Talon
  • Ulysses
  • Vlad
  • Wyatt
  • Xena
  • Xerxes
  • Yara
  • Zane
  • Zeus
  • Zuzu
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Famous Owl Names

Owls pop up occasionally in popular culture. Here’s a list of some of our favorite owls from movies, tv shows, comics, video games and more.

Naming your owl with one of these famous owl names could be a fun option. Check them out!

  • Archimedes – Merlin’s Owl
  • Blathers – Animal Crossing, video game
  • Clockwerk – Sly Cooper video game
  • Errol – Harry Potter, Weasley family owl
  • Glimfeather – Chronicles of Narnia
  • Gylfie – Guardians of Ga’Hoole
  • Hedwig – Harry Potter’s owl
  • Hermes – Harry Potter
  • Hoots – The Muppets
  • Jareth – Labyrinth
  • Kludd – Guardians of Ga’Hoole
  • Mr. Owl – Tootsie Pop mascot
  • Nightwing – DC Comics
  • Noctus – Guardians of Ga’Hoole
  • Nyra – Guardians of Ga’Hoole
  • Owlbear – Dungeons & Dragons creature
  • Owlboy – videogame
  • Owl – Winnie the Pooh
  • Owly – graphic novel series
  • Pigwidgeon – Harry Potter, Ron Weasley’s owl
  • Red Owl – retail chain
  • Scowl – Happily Ever After
  • Soren – Guardians of Ga’Hoole
  • Woodsy – US Forest Service mascot

Final Thoughts

Did you find some awesome name ideas for your owl?

We hope you found this guide to owl names helpful, and hopefully you found at least a few ideas you like.

When naming any pet, it’s always a good idea to write down any idea that interests you (or save them using our website) and then narrow it down from there.

Once you have a list, 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 owl 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 owl?

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 after all, you’ll be saying it many times once the owl joins your family!
  • Does it fit your owl? Check to see if the name matches your owl’s personality and appearance before committing to a name.
  • Say it out loud. Can you imagine saying the name out loud? If not, then it’s not the right choice. Move on and select something more appropriate.
  • And finally, trust your gut. When you find the right name, you’ll know it!