Henergy Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I'm stuck for names - I really want some girly names but feeling a lack of inspiration . Yesterdays additions to the flock are a blue maran and a Devon Bronze (who is black & will lay a dark brown egg we hope). We have at the moment a Megg, Peggy & Doughball (don't ask !). Help otherwise I'm going to have to let the boys decide & they want Batman & Gandolf !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 To stay in the theme of the boys: Arwen Galadriel Eowyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Think we need some photos to help us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Maybe go for a theme, or choose a starting letter. I had 3 pekins when I first began keeping hens and they were called Milly, Molly & Mandy Then I had a Tilly and a Polly (still have Polly but lost her sister) I seem to like names that rhyme. Yes I agree pics might help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I feel your pain my YS wanted to call my new hen Batista - its the name of an American wrestler. So I settled on Poldark names - Demelza and Prudie. OH cant get his head round Demelza and calls her Esmeralda . I did biblical names to start with then womens names in pop songs but we ended up with an Edwina (YS name) . Only you can decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Yes it is hard. I love more gothic names and had a huge list. The Bluebell was always going to be Pixie Dust or as she often gets called Pixie Lott, the Sussex was always Lillith but Autumn only was called because of her colouring and she was referred to as Sick Pob anyway, (RIP), and Winnie, well looks like a pheasant, hunted in winter, so Winter became her name. I never dreamed of calling a chicken Winnie, but such is life. We need pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Yes it is hard esp with children.I have just got two silkies. What else would a girl call the white one but Olaf poor thing.For those without kids the white snowman in Frozen and the black one is Elsa. I am sure I could have picked better for two pretty hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 My newest three are named Bombay, Tanqueray and Hendricks. I do like a nice ... cup of tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hmmmmm tea! Why didn't I think of that when naming my hens?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar1a Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I went with "old lady" names with mine and then gave the littlies a choice of names to pick from- I ended up with Hilda, Elsie, vera, Mabel and Gloria Almost coronation street.... I just realised that as i was typing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Ours have been named after all sorts over the years. When we got the original two, hubby was into table tennis so they ended up being called Ping and Pong....I think Ping got the better deal there! Since then we've named them after Australian Rules Football players, friends, types of booze, Indian dishes, villages in Essex, DIY materials (we really did have one called Multifinish), sitcom characters, cake and song lyrics. Good luck with whatever you decide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I'm getting a Joan and a Roy (shhhh she won't know she's got a boys name). Any other names are yet to be decided. They will be named after dear friends who introduced me to live chickens aged 6, and who would be delighted that some are coming to stay with me. I suspect the the rest might get named after cricketers as my husband wants some input. I love hearing how people have named their chickens. Some names are so original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I've always gone done the alliterative route except for 3 girls who were named by my teenage son (after 3 of his female friends). I could never get their names right so have gone back to the original plan. Much easier although I have used up quite a few letters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thank you everyone - I can't post pics because I don't know how !!! Anyway they are now Smokey & Bandit !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhills Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 To stay in the theme of the boys:Arwen Galadriel Eowyn Actually two of mine are called Arwen and Galadriel (though we normally call her Gladdy or Gladys, since Galadriel sounds quite grand). They share a run with a pair of Sablepoots called Merry and Pippin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Thank you everyone - I can't post pics because I don't know how !!!Anyway they are now Smokey & Bandit !! Just love those names How are they doing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Chuck Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 How about :- Connie, Gerta, Lottie, Tilly, Norma, Betty...I could go on and on......! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...