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No matter what type of bird you own, you need a name for your parrot that has a great meanings behind it.
So, let's help you find names that sound good, are meaningful and are a little bit funny. We believe that when you mix meaning with humor, you can get off the best names that are ideal for your pet bird.
Pirates are the perfect place to look for inspiration when naming parrots, as they are often pictured with a pet parrot of their own. Did you know that the most common bird owned by pirates was a Macaw?
Whether you have a macaw or not, here are some great pirate inspired parrot names for your new pet. For more pirate naming fun, check out these funny pirate names and these pirate ship names.
Whether you have a Macaw, an African Grey or any other kind of parrot, take naming inspiration from this list.
1. Ahoy: a perfect name for your parrot after the pirate slang.
2. Bart: a perfect name for a parrot inspired by pirate Bartholomew Roberts.
3. Blackbeard: named after the famous Edward Teach.
4. Bones: a strong name for your pirate parrot, we think it is a perfect name for an African Grey parrot.
5. Calico: after the famous and notorious sea pirate Calico Jack.
6. Cutlass: a perfect name for a male parrot referring to the short sword used by pirates.
7. Crabbe: after the Flemish pirate Crabbe.
8. Drake: after Sir Francis Drake.
9. Grampus: the name of a famous pirate ship.
10. Henry: you can either call your boy Henry or Morgan after the famous Welsh pirate Henry Morgan.
11. Ketch: after the infamous English executioner employed by King Charles II, Jack Ketch.
12. Tew: after the famous English pirate Thomas Tew.
These historical pirate names are excellent choices for pirate parrots names today.
13. Alvid: the name of the leader of a group of Norwegian pirates.
14. Anne: after the famed female pirate, Anne Bonny. This is a great famous parrot name inspired by a famous pirate.
15. Ching: after the famous female pirate, Ching Shih.
16. Grace: after the famous pirate Grace O’Malley.
17. Jacquotte: after Jacquotte Delahaye.
18. Jolly: derived from the Jolly Roger pirate flag.
19. Angelica: for a female parrot, after the daughter of Blackbeard.
20. Teuta: after the Pirate Queen Teuta of Illyria.
If you are looking for cute parrot names from popular culture for your hen (which is what a female parrot is called) then we have got lots of parrot name ideas here.
21. Penny: after one of the few female pirates in the 'Age Of Piracy'.
22. Elizabeth: after the female protagonist from 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' movies.
23. Mary: after the female pirate of 'Seven Seas'.
24. Lady: as in Lady Killigrew.
25. Zafira: the name of a female pirate in 'Thugs Of Hindostan'.
Here are some funny parrot names that are inspired by fictitious characters.
26. Atomsk: a fictional pirate King. Such cool names for a bird are a great option.
27. Barbosa: a classic reference from 'Pirates Of The Caribbean'.
28. Bootstrap: a popular fictional pirate from the 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' movies.
29. Captain Blood: the lead character from the movie of the same name.
30. Davy: a reference to Davy Jones from the 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' film series.
31. Fluke: a good luck streak that is essential for pirates.
32. Hook: after the famous character, Captain Hook in 'Peter Pan'.
33. Long John Silver: after the character in 'Treasure Island'.
34. Pugwash: the main protagonist of 'Captain Pugwash'.
35. Raider: a perfect synonym name for your pirate boy.
36. Sailor: a perfect bird name which means "seaman".
37. Smee: after Captain Hook's sidekick, Mr. Smee.
38. Sparrow: you can never go wrong with the name Captain Jack Sparrow.
A good ol' pun never goes out of fashion. Try these funny names for your parrots.
39. Mighty Hairy: for a very hairy pirate bird.
40. Salty Sarah: for a parakeet who loves swimming in the ocean.
41. Hillary Puff: a puffy bird who loves to sing.
42. Hendy Kaling: for a parrot who loves to crack jokes on the deck.
43. Meryl Cheep: for a parrot with high pitched voice.
44. Blu Raider: an excellent name for your blue parrot.
Some of these monikers are created using two words: a celebrity's name mixed with bird related terms.
45. Hogwash: inspired by 'Captain Pugwash'.
46. Captain Rattlebones: for a skinny pirate parrot.
47. Captain Flint: after the fictional character in the book 'Treasure Island'.
48. Wing Crosby: for witty pirate parrots.
Kidadl has lots of great names articles to inspire you. If you liked our suggestions for pirate parrot names then take a look at these parrot names for your pet, or for something different these punny penguin names.
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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