Ducks are wonderful, personable pets. Raising your own ducklings is fun and rewarding when you see them grow into faithful friends.
Of course, if you are planning to keep a duck as a pet, you undoubtedly need a cute or catchy name for it.
So, what could you name your adorable duck or duckling? In this article, we have put together a few lists of great ideas for you to consider:
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Suggested Duck Names
Want my special pick for you? Here is a list of possibilities for your feathered friend:
- Popcorn: What’s cuter than the name “Popcorn”? This name is appropriate for white ducks or yellow ducklings.
- Puddles: Everyone knows ducks love water, so why not a rain-themed name?
- Sunshine: Does your duckling radiate happiness to you? “Sunshine” could be an awesome name.
- Cotton: What’s fluffier than cotton? You should name your duck “Fluffy” if you cannot get enough of its cuteness.
- Valentine: If you have a particularly snuggly duckling, you could name your duck after the saint of love.
- Petal: Spring hatched ducklings emerge as flowers start to bloom, so “Petal” is appropriate.
- Flower: You can name your duck “Flower” or you can name it after any flower of your choice.
- Cheese: Awesome name for fluffy, yellow ducklings.
- Peanut: “Peanut” is just a cute name for your smaller ducklings.
- Bambi: This name is cool for female ducks. Imagine calling out “Bambi.” What a sweet feeling.
- Banana: Who does not love bananas? This name is for sweet-dispositioned ducks that everyone loves.
- Cupid: Don’t you just love this name? Great for affectionate male ducks.
- Honey: What is sweeter than honey? Honey is not just sweet, it is made from sunlight, flowers, and nature. If your duck is cute and lovable, you could name it Honey.
- Pixie: Great name for females of small duck breeds.
- Snoopy: Awesome name for male ducks that make a lot of noise.
- Splash: If you have a restless duck or a duck with splashed colors, this name is perfect for them.
- Sprinkles: Sweet name, right? You should definitely name your duck “Sprinkles”.
- Fern: Who knew that “Fern” could be an awesome name for a duck?
- Sugar: If you are really sweet on your duck, you should name it “Sugar”. Remember to not give your ducks sugar, however.
- Vanilla: This is a very popular flavor worldwide. Known for sweetness and pleasure, “Vanilla” is a cute name for your duck.
- Teddy: If you have a large breed duck, you can name your duck “Teddy” as in Teddy Bear.
- Ginger: Do you have a Rouen duck with a touch of brownish red? This name is great for it.
- Bolt: Named after the cute but fearless dog named “Bolt” in the Disney movie, or if you have one who likes to run away when it’s time to be put in for the night.
- Potato: What’s cuter than the name “Potato”?
- Cookie: If you love cookies, you could name your duck “Cookie,” or after your favorite cookie.
Other Popular Duck Names
If you’d like to name your duck with a popular name, here are some more good ideas:
- Donald
- Quackers
- Daisy
- Louise
- Thelma
- Ducky
- Jemima
- Daffy
- Moby (Moby Duck)
- Rex
- Custard
- Dora
- Dander
- Old Yeller
- Sandy
- Cobra
- Belle
- Rusty
- Straw
- Sergeant
Cute Names for Female Ducks
Do you have female ducklings? If you need suggestions for your female ducks, here are cool ideas:
- Blondie
- Angelica
- Tamsin
- Ellie
- Poppy
- Nessa
- Tilly
- Holly
- Jess
- Ruth
- Eva
- Sadie
- Nia
- Maeve
- Katie
- Betsy
- Sasha
- Cat
- Anna
- Indie
- Manon
- Hilda
- Winnie
- Charlotte
- Joyce
- Yasmin
- Gilly
- Marion
- Vera
- Judy
- Grace
- Yvette
- Olive
- Tabs
- Uma
- Sophie
- April
- Abby
- Leah
- Siobhan
- Dani
- Enya
- Isla
- Cleo
- Coco
- Sharon
- Hannah
- Faye
- Allie
- Annie
- Emma
- Bella
- Kona
- Holly
- Bailey
- Daisy
- Macy
- Maddy
- Dixie
- Lilly
- Gracie
- Lacey
- Heidi
- Lucy
- Hazel
- Marley
- Millie
- Maggie
- Mimi
- Misty
- Riley
- Penny
- Molly
- Sydney
- Marigold
- Jasmine
- Nikki
- Pebbles
- Zoey
- Yolanda
- Harper
- Jade
- Abby
- Lady
Cute Names for Male Ducks
What about male ducks? Here are cool names for them:
- Harvey
- Gerry
- George
- Archie
- Nigel
- Louis
- Stuart
- Phil
- Andrew
- Thomas
- Oscar
- Laurence
- Felipe
- Miles
- Sam
- Wayne
- Dave
- Ethan
- Richard
- Vinny
- Carl
- Julian
- Gary
- Herbert
- Fred
- Ian
- Finn
- Ollie
- Martin
- Tyler
- Toby
- Dan
- Tom
- Bruce
- Lukas
- Nathan
- Noah
- Liam
- Chris
- Ferdinand
- Wes
- Mike
- Moe
- Bubba
- Buddy
- Bruno
- Ned
- Jake
- Bailey
- Jon
- Henri
- Ace
- Baxter
- Brady
- Diesel
- Georg
- Joey
- Frankie
- Sammy
- Lucky
- Marley
- Riley
- Jake
- Bernard
- Mickey
- Duncan
- Ace
- Franklin
- Coco
- Champ
- Loki
- Otis
- Sparky
- Ziggy
Cute Names for Ducks by Colors
It is a great idea to name your ducks after colors (especially when they are beautiful colors). Some color-inspired names are:
- Frost
- Snowy
- Inky
- Skye
- Midnight
- Emerald
- Fox
- Ruby
- Embers
- Smoky
- Speckle
- Moss
- River
- Tan
- Walnut
- Teal
- Berry
- Rosy
- Ocean
- Charcoal
- Licorice
- Guinness
- Eclipse
- Crystal
- Chalky
- Pepper
- Flame
- Rusty
- Tofu
- Merlot
- Cinnamon
- Sapphire
- Bluebelle
- Mouse
- Custard
- Sherry
- Biscuit
- Nutmeg
- Cola
- Oreo
- Mash
- Dotty
- Snickers
- Freckles
Funny Duck Names
Do you want your visitors to laugh when they hear the name of your ducks? Give them the following names:
- Duck Norris
- Cheese and Quackers
- Firequacker
- Feather Locklear
- Lucky Duck
- James Pond
- Quackie Chan
- Quack Sparrow
- Sir Quacks A Lot
- Quackula
- Wolfgang Duck
- Waddles
- Eggspresso
- Fowlball
- Drake (As in the musician)
- Hot Wings
- Flapper
- Quackerjack
- Duckbeak
- Sitting Duck
- Mother Ducker
- Plucker
- Chicken
More Cute Duck Names
Want even more names for your ducks and ducklings? Here you go:
- Uno
- Pogo
- Bean
- Petri
- Boo
- Nero
- Dio
- Meeko
- Nifty
- Bin
- Frodo
- Mowgli
- Newt
- Flit
- Budd
- Polka Dots
- Tinkerbell
- Menace
- Squirt
- Dinky
- Boots
- Autumn
- Barney
- Dumbo
- Doug
- Scrambled
- Ernie
- Wellies
- Polo
- Cricket
- Thunder
- Red
- Yellowstone
- Pesto
- Drusilla
- Flax
- Lemonade
- Palomino
- Pepsi
- Solo
- Zipper
- Denzel
- Fortune
- Archer
- Kong
- Dude
- Dart
- Dusty
- Toulouse
- Adobe
- Dyer
- Pan
- Desert
- Kinder
- Tulip
- Prince
- King
- Kiss
- Doily
- Dobby
- Frazier
- Doom
- Fuzzy
- Denim
- Maize
- Tango
- Titan
- Princess
- Drippy
- Bobber
- Hopper
- Taffy
- Paddles
- Decker
- Piston
- Bubbles
- Chablis
- Butterscotch
- Pac-man
- Pipsqueak
- Thor
- Peach
- Wafer
- Diver
- Viking
- Bullion
- Cash
- Dipstick
- DJ
- Gilt
- Carat
- Doll
- Auric
- Blade
- Woodstock
- Coral
- Rainbow
- Ursula
- Eggy
- Dairy
- Big Bird
- Minnie
- Apricot
- Nibbles
- Curry
- Candy
- Chief
- Lime
- Chiclet
- Rodeo
- Squeakers
- Hash
- Dennis
- Willow
- Flash
- Submarine
- Darling
- Pineapple
- Ducky
- Tawny
- Lemon
- Chardonnay
- Wheat
- Drummond
- Damp
- Treasure
- Sunkissed
- Amber
- Denny
- Float
- Delta
- Dizzy
- Wendy
- Dusk
- Splish
- Ghost