Cockatoo Names: 500 Plus Great Ideas for Your Feathery Friends

If you want to stand out in the crowd by owning a pet that’s a little unique and different from other domesticated animals, a cockatoo is ideal. Many species of cockatoos are easy to care for and certainly easy to love. However, once you have one, you will want a special, unique name to go along with your one-of-a-kind pet.

In this article, we’ll review hundreds of choices for the best cockatoo names today—502 of them, to be exact.

Australian Cockatoo Names

Australia has over 14 cockatoo species, and many of them feature white plumage. If you adopt one of these gorgeous species, you will certainly want a name that fits them. So, which of the names on this list would fit your Aussie cockatoo to a tee?

Male Cockatoo Names

Of course, if you’re back in the United States or any other country and don’t have an Australian cockatoo, you’ll be looking for other more fitting names for your pet. However, if you have a male cockatoo, it’s important to note that they try to mate with every object in your house once they reach adulthood. So, let’s look at some male cockatoo names that fit these cocky birds, shall we?

Mythical Cockatoo Names

Cockatoos have unique personalities, regardless of their breed. So, you may want to name your darling cockatoo after someone a little more otherworldly. In this section of our guide, we’ll give you mythical cockatoo names that your cockatoo can sink their beaks into. Will any of the names in this mythical list suit your cockatoo?

Female Cockatoo Names

While the differences between female and male cockatoos aren’t prominent, their eyes seem to tell the tale. In many cockatoo species, a female’s eyes are pinkish-red, whereas a fully grown male’s eyes are brown. Of course, you want your female cockatoo to have a name like no other. See if any of the names on the female cockatoo list strike your female’s fancy.

Cute Cockatoo Names

Your cockatoo is probably always doing cute things, or at least if they haven’t, they will as they grow. Below, we have a few adorable names to consider. Remember, don’t feed sweet treats to your bird, and you’ll be fine.

• See Also: How to Take Care of Baby Cockatoos (With Pictures)

Funny Cockatoo Names

Cockatoos are known for their funny antics when they explore the environment outside their cages. In this section of our guide, we’ll go into a few funny cockatoo names so you can choose which one best fits your comedian of a cockatoo best.

Popular/Pop Culture Cockatoo Names

If you’re into pop culture or just want a popular name for your pet cockatoo, we have several below. Your bird may seem more like a Tinkerbell or a Ripley.

Final Thoughts

That concludes our guide on the 502 cockatoo names we think are the best, cutest, funniest, and most popular, including the Australian ones. If you found a name for your pet cockatoo on our list, let us know what you chose in the comments below. If not, let us know which name you selected for your cockatoo below. We’d love to hear it!

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