220 Duck Names (Also for Each Breed). Yes, Really!

Do you have ducks? I’m sure you do, that’s why you clicked on this article. Have you ever struggled to name them? I’ll bet you have, again, the reason you are here… But don’t worry, you’ll struggle no more. Naming your ducks is one of the most important parts of keeping them. A duck without a name is just another bird. But once you’ve named your duck, it’s yours. You’ll be bonded forever.

Is it that serious? To us duck keepers, it is. So what if our friends and neighbors think we are crazy? But enough chit-chat, it’s time to get down to business. Keep reading and you’ll learn dozens upon dozens of the very best duck names you could possibly bequeath to your birds. Truly.

Distinguished Male Names

Sometimes a duck doesn’t need a cute or catchy name, but all ducks, and especially male ducks, need a distinguished name. This is easier said than done. There are tons and tons of commonplace names suitable only for giving to everyday pets or to the common man. But not our ducks.

Thankfully, your birds will not have to languish under the weight of a plain, bland name. I have taken it upon myself to gather the most distinguished names for male ducks according to protocols that I just made up. I have no doubt that any one of them will be perfect for the boys in your flock.

Gerald	Winston	Clyde
Archie	Morton	Theodore
Oliver	Chester	Rupert
Barnaby

Distinguished Female Names

Female ducks often have duller plumage than males do, but that does not mean that their lives are dull. Far from it. The life of a duck is one of excitement, intrigue and wonderment that is known only to the brain of a bird. The distinguished ladies of your flock accordingly deserve an equally distinguished name.

The names below are classics from antiquity that just land differently when they belong to a duck. See if one doesn’t strike your fancy and suit your favorite gal.

Edna	Marigold	Harriet
Millie	Rosie	Beatrice
Clara	Winifred	Daisy
Hazel

Funny Names

You know what, forget everything I said before. Life’s too short to be serious all the time, and sometimes a fun, festive or downright ridiculous name is just what the doctor ordered. There are a great many people who love nothing more than to give their pets and other animals silly names.

Indeed, it’s one of the most popular categories out there. There’s no reason we can’t join the fun with the big list of silly and outrageous names below. From subtle puns to pure internet brainrot, there’s something to please everyone here.

Ducky McDuckface	Baron Von Flap	Captain Beak
Mr. Bibbles	Sir Quacks-a-Lot	Waddles
Duckington	Puddles	Wobbles
Senior Feather	Quackleberry Finn	Splashy
Butterbutt	Dingus	Floppingsworth
Boingo	Goober	Wiggles
Snorkel	Doofus	Blob
Fuzzbucket	Jiggles	Waddlesworth
Honkus	Boing	Squiggles
Plop	Gus the Fuss	Blurple
Blooper	Squishy

Clever Names

My personal favorite category of names for a duck, or for that matter any bird, and now that I think of it any animal, is a clever pun or twist of phrase. Such a simple concept, but stumbling across one and much less picking a good one is a true art that cannot be taught.

A world class pun will make you the envy of your neighbors, friends and loved ones and it definitely won’t make them groan in pain, I promise. Take some time and read over the list below before picking the very best one for your very favorite duck. Soon you’ll be the talk of the town, and perhaps the talk of the pond.

Duckminster Fuller	Down Jones	Duck Norris
Bill Murray	Salvador Ducky	Mallard McFly
James Pond	Waddle-do	Eider Einstein
Quackie Chan	Feather Locklear	Francis Drake
Fowl Play	Anatine	Billthoven
Meryl Cheep	Preen	Webber
Plucky

Academic Names

Technically a subcategory of distinguished names, a good academic name taken from a giant in science or academia is more than befitting one of the noble birds that live in our backyards and make our lives so very interesting.

These names are the perfect antidote if you’ve already run through lots of common ones, exhausted the list of funny ones and just want something that rolls off of the tongue, or off of the duck’s back, a little differently.

Galileo	Curie	Hawking
Pasteur	Bohr	Aristotle
Socrates	Plato	Newton
Darwin	Copernicus	Tesla
Kepler	Turing	Faraday
Linnaeus	Mendel	Hypatia
Lovelace	Maxim

Scary Names

You might be thinking this is the most ridiculous section of all, the height of deadpan comedy. What’s so scary about a duck? I can already tell you’ve never owned them, and you’ve never been stuck, caught by your belt loop on a hook, inside the duck house containing a brooding hen and one righteously ticked off drake at 2:00 in the morning. Believe me when I tell you that I have seen all that nightmares have to hold of horror…

Despite their small size ducks can be surprisingly ferocious when provoked, and some have a naturally surly temperament it seems. If you’ve got a troublemaker in your flock that you love anyway, there’s no reason you cannot give them a title that fits their station.

The Dreaded	Bloodletter	Havoc
Brimstone	Wraith	Slayer
Dusk	Oblivion	Shadow
Blackbird	Fang	The Reaper
Nightmare	Saber	Chaos
Ebon	Venom	Grim
Talon	Malice

Pop-Culture Names

Ducks play a bigger part in popular culture than you might think. I guarantee you can think of at least one right now off the top of your head. Believe me, there are many, many more and I’ve gathered you a juicy list of 20 just below.

Here’s an opportunity for a fun challenge: read through this list and see how many of them you recognize and see if you can place them to the movie, TV show or cartoon that they belong to.

Ping	Scrooge	Huey
Dewey	Louie	Donald
Daffy	Howard	Kevin
Gibber	Webby	Aflac
Darkwing	Orville	Ducky
Psyduck	Ducklett	Iago
Zazu	Launchpad

Actor & Actress Names

A real crowd-pleasing name for your duck or ducks can be lifted straight off of your favorite actor or actress. You won’t forget it, it’s highly memorable and another super fun category that will get a genuine laugh out of your visitors.

Tom Cruise	Mark Ruffalo	Arnold Schwarzenegger
Denzel Washington	Idris Elba	Jack Nicholson
Cate Blanchett	Judi Dench	Helena Bonham Carter
Viola Davis	Humphrey Bogart	Bette Davis
Ingrid Bergman	Morgan Freeman	Anthony Hopkins
Vivien Leigh	Marlon Brando	Cary Grant
Spencer Tracy	Katharine Hepburn	Tommy Lee Jones
Marlene Dietrich	Audrey Hepburn

Musician Names

Similar to the actor and actress category above, the names of your favorite musicians are the perfect way to honor them and give your ducks a distinctive, memorable name of their own. With just a little bit of care and thought, you’ll probably see some similarities in the musical styles and characteristics of your favorite artists and the ducks in your flock.

Somber, upbeat, energetic, moody or whatever: you’re bound to find some inspiration below.

Marty Robbins	Johnny Cash	Stevie Wonder
Aretha Franklin	Elvis Presley	Dolly Parton
Waylon Jennings	David Bowie	Mick Jagger
Jimi Hendrix	Janis Joplin	Thelonious Monk
Patsy Cline	Bruce Springsteen	Kurt Cobain
Joni Mitchell	Prince Rogers Nelson	Ella Fitzgerald
Muddy Waters	John Coltrane	Charles Mingus
Billie Holiday

Food Names

Another one of the most popular and virtually bottomless categories of names for ducks are those directly inspired by or related to food. From your favorite flavors and spices to the most delectable dishes, all are surprisingly appropriate, charming and easy to remember.

I’ve actually used this scheme myself before naming a flock: all the girls were named after herbs and all the boys named after spices. Worked like a charm!

Flapjack	Pierogi	Cannoli
Truffle	Brisket	Biscuit
Noodle	Drumstick	Sammy
Tater	Nugget	Gumbo
Beignet	Brioche	Falafel
Paprika	Saffron	Dumpling
Pretzel	Nacho	Pickles
Ruffles	Waffles	Churro
Mochi	Cobbler	Grits
Linguine	Donut

By Breed

For Mallards or Rouens (they looks similar):

Emerald	Olivebrook	Greenhead
Tealwing	Copperbreast	Jade
Mossback

For Pekins:

Snowdrift	Marshmallow	Snowball
Bao (Chinese dumpling)	For Indian Runners	Jaipur
Stilt	Sprinter	Sentry
Quickstep	Javelin

For Cayugas:

Obsidian

Onyx

Petrol

For Crested Ducks:

Pompom	Majesty	Fluffcap
Beret	Puffball	Coiffure
Chapeau (French for hat)