Ange1 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 My new girls arrive next week along with the delivery of my lilac cube - yay! So I've got to start thinking of names! I was wondering what the most popular name on here was? My guess would be Henrietta or Babs? What you do you all reckon?! I've only one name so far, boyfriend's choice - 'Alberta' it means '"Ooops, word censored!"le and bright', hmm not sure if appropraite but I quite like it. Only reason he chose it is so he call the hen Bert or Bertie?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I had great plans for my names.had soem fab themes.. but all went wrong when DD. OH and even Father got involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechick Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Hello I named mine after 4 chicken curry's charliechick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 my first 2 were ginger & Babs not very exciting but my girls are now Ab Fab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 My youngest son named most of mine. He's a bit of a wit. Or so he likes to think My daughter named the "Strictly" girls. I've had very little input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Yes, I'm afraid most of mine were named by the children, but the last two were mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I had all sorts of ideas for my ex-batts, from goddesses - Hathor, Gaia, Brigid etc - to all the things they'd never seen before - sun, moon, star, sky etc. Then I asked my niece and nephews who came up with:- Chance - we're lucky hens that have been given a second chance Joy - we're jumping for joy because we've been given a second chance Dandelion - because my niece liked it. The rest are all my own fault :- Daisy and Clover - because along with dandelions that's pretty much my lawn described Hope - they were probably always hoping for something better and now they've got it Probably not the most popular names, but they do actually suit them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Dancing Cloud - I think those are lovely names, especially with a bit of meaning behind them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucknette Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Hi I didnt name mine at first, I just called them the girls but then we started finding names for them. Lucky is named because she has fought off the fox twice. Tinsel because I love all the sparkle of christmas. Su after my husbands ex girlfriend 35yrs ago (we got on well) Marilyn because she has a twisted beak and bent toe, not perfect but beautiful. Lily because she has a lot of white feathers amongst the ginger and is a people chicken. Jennifer and Clarrisa mainly because I cant tell them apart. They can swap names. It only took me about eight months to decide on names and lucky I have had for four years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange1 Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 I echo what Snowy says Dancing Cloud, lovely names! i can see your son has a witty sense of humour Egunltine! I like your names Snowy too! so many to choose from! Nice to have a meaning behind them. Hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange1 Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Ooh I've found a name that has a good meaning. Harriet = means 'Estate or Home Ruler'! I think Harriet will go to 'Top Hen' then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapinou Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Ours have been named by young children too - I see Millie is fairly popular, but I've never seen a Wendy or a Princess Aurora yet Other suggestions were: Princess Jasmine (from Aladdin) Stephanie (from Lazy Town) Perdy (from 101 Dalmatians) And, following an intense dinosaur fascination: Stegosaurus Triceratops Tyrannosaurus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I chose 'old' lady names for my first three banties, but wanted more of a theme for the ex batt girls. Therefore they are named after the Pink Ladies from Grease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 We love The Simpsons so that's where our girls got their names from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Our girls accidentally ended up with floral names - Pansy was actually named after a guitar which belonged to someone in my daughter's favourite band and Peony got her name from an alien called a Peon in an Xbox 360 game, courtesy of my sons In this house it's amazing they didn't end up being called Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda - the dog's name comes from a motorbike Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuggywoo Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Mine are: Pingu - sounded like him/it. Phillip - quite an aristocratic pompous little boy who thinks he's 6ft tall. Simon - shy, unassuminng young man who will grow into a splendid chap. Frock - named after my best friend (long story) Spider - little black girl who had no tail feathers and she looked like a little black spider as she climbs everywhere. Tallullah - splash girl who looked like trouble but isn't. (pics later) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammy73 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I know this is very sad but mine were named after buffy the vampire slayer characters, Buffy, Willow and Cordelia... Sharon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Mine are just precious stones. Ruby seems to be a very popular name though. My 3 cats have a different theme, Kirby, Samus and Link are characters from Nintendo, they were named by OH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 The inspiration for our chooks names have come from all different places. We started off with flower names, Daffodil and Marigold, then Magpie and Sylvie were because of the hybrid type, the bantams are kind of named after their personalities and Yoda and Yaddle because the green skin of their namesakes matches the green eggs! Chick Sonic was named because he's blue and was in a rush to hatch as he was a day early and I've no idea why Chubby is called Chubby! That's what you get if you let your kids name your pets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 My original 4 were Sam Pippin and Frodo named by the eldest 3 and Dobbie by the youngest The 4 rescue girls were Sprite Fairy Elf and Pixie because they looked so s"Ooops, word censored!"py and it was magical the was they transformed into chickens Then Lilly Iris and Falcon(she had a huge hooked beak named by ES ) Daisy Lavender and Boots becasue of her feather spats last but not least Sally Betty Mary and Martha No common themes but a slight link with each introduction and lots of influence from the children Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Ours were named by my boys as well.. Sugar was intenting to be 'Pearl' however my son called her and said come here my little sugar.. and said ooooooh! I like that name hence she's Sugar! and I believe from what people have told me she was the first Sugar on the board. But there are others now Cocoa was Cocoa even before we went to pick her and is youngests sons girlie.. so we ended up with a drinks type theme... with no intnetion whatsover.. but we dont mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 We have: Daphne - blue copper marans Delila - splash marans Cassandra - exchequer leghorn Myrtle - white sussex/araucana cross Gloria - mini silkie Tallulah - lavender pekin bantam in addition to: Tyson - elderly rescue dog (largely lab, but a mongrel Dennis - accidental burmese, ginger tom mix cat Emily (the Strange) - small black/part oriental rescue cat Winnie (the Pussy) - elderly longhaired rescue cat Rauol - gorgeous black ferral tom who comes to us for food McGhee - short haired guinea pig Dorothy - chocolate longhaired guinea pig Peeky - fish Hermione - fish Lizzy - tortoise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechick Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Hi Lisa and everyone above, Ha Ha the motorbike names are a fab idea, my partner is mad on motor sport so im surprised he didnt think along those lines too. Im not gona tell him now tho as even tho I dont pickthe girls up untill the 6th july the names are now set. My cube comes in 2 days!!! ( note to self, must remember the food b4 they come ) oooh there are so many things to prepare, but Im getting very excited now. Charliechick xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 The two hot contenders for our chooks are Daphne and Daisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 The names of mine are obviously based on edibles--though not chicken-based edibles. (Has anyone named a rescued hen Nora for Nora Batty?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
