Sir Kit Breaker Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 E-day is fast approaching. Tuesday in fact. However a thought has occured to us. Are we supposed to have names ready for our chickens or should we wait to see their character traits before attempting to name them? We do not want to get this wrong and look like complete Divots on this forum LOL It was an easier process naming our first born!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 You can take either approach! Go for a theme....like supermodels, or chefs, or chicken dishes, old fashioned names, plant names....anything that takes your fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I always wanted to call one of my chickens Bobbi (after Robert Pires cos he runs funny). Rae was named after we bought her (after Ray Parlour cos of her colouring) Andyman named Cynthia after we got her by trawling through the internet finding ladies names he liked. We are already thinking of new names for when we get some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 We inherited Poppy who is a Speckaldy & Rosie who is a Pepperpot,so our theme of flower names sort of evolved from there. So we have Lily,who is white, Pansy is ginger, & Daisy is a Daisy Belle breed. I already have earmarked the name Violet for one of the new hens I want to get in a couple of months, & may extend the theme to plants because I quite fancy Bramble, & Fern too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I thought of the Bohemian Rhapsody names idea before I got the chooks but we didnt decide on excatly which names until we got them then thought them up on the way home in the car. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 and mine are designer chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbunnyacres Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I chose the names Margot and Barbara before they arrived, although they were nearly Cagney & Lacey, Pepsi & Shirley or Trinny & Susannah! I didn't just randomly choose which one was which though, Margot has a slightly wonky beak and a more regal demeanour - as does Margot the neighbour on the Good Life. Barbara is very different, much more down to earth! Breaking news (after four weeks) - Margot (who is a bit older than Barbara) started squatting when you approach her a few weeks ago, this is apparently a sign that laying an egg is on it's way. Well yesterday Barbara squatted too! Still no eggs but I'll keep you posted. Let us know what you name the chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 We named ours when they arrived. Spice- because she's ginger (you know, ginger spice?) Lacey- because she has gorgeous laced feathers. Uma- After Uma Thermin (not named by me, dont ask!) Mischeif- because she is loud, and the first one to escape. Magic- because she's black (you know, black magic) Gemma- because she remindes me of my best mate (in the nicest possable way!) Nutmeg- because she's ginger. Clover- because we liked the name. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 We named ours when they arrived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 My OH wanted me to have K F and C so I have Fenny (Fennella) and Clara for starters. One day I will get a K as well. Fenny was named by my grannie she liked the idea of shouting for her - try it 'here fenny, fenny, fenny'. it has a nice ring to it. Clara just is a Clara, a little bit more cautious than her chicken sister and more of a stay at home bird - her favourite place is my back door mat for a sunbathe! I named them once they arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I have named all mine before they arrived. However I now have a problem as OH has pointed out to me that our Buff Sussex, called Peckham and Rye, can be told apart by the fact the one of them is becoming much better developed in the ehem ehem breast region than the other. Maybe I will need to rename her Jordon and the other one Kate (Moss)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 our 1st two were Sam & Ella - just for fun! Our new additions - Star - beautiful dazzling white Cochin (a bright star!), Misty a lavender Cochin (she looks like misty moonlight!), And Coco the cuckoo maran because Coco went with Cuckoo! I must admit its all I've been thinking about all weekend, its been doing my head in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 My first 2 were named before they arrived - Jennifer and Clarissa after the Two Fat Ladies on TV. Isabella also got her name before she arrived as we kept the cookery theme and named her after Isabella Beeton. We're getting 4 more hens later on this month, hopefully, and have absolutely no idea what to call them . There are only so many lady cooks! I think we'll choose a different theme for these 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 When we bought our four hens I wanted to call them after gemstones.... Ruby - Saffy (saphire) - Amber - Pearl . But I was overruled by my 8 year old little girl and we all agreed with her as they were afterall bought for her birthday. They are loved to bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyB Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Gertrude and Mabel (RIP) were my first 2 chooks and I'd already thought of the names tho' I have no idea where they came from I inherited Daisy but she suits her name Ziggy & Stardust - need I say more?? Queenie and Lady are also named after 2 fave Bowie songs but shortened from Queen B*tch (can't be shouting that down the garden) and Lady Grinning Soul. Mavis is named after the mum of my friend who took me to get them yesterday. We thought it was funny (and so did my friend's mum, who was quite pleased) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I always wanted to call one of my chickens Bobbi (after Robert Pires cos he runs funny). Rae was named after we bought her (after Ray Parlour cos of her colouring) Love your thinking Lisa! Ray Parlour - the Romford Pele! Legend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I called my chooks after my Mum (Lil) and Mum in law (Daisy). Mum doesn't seem to mind, and Mum in law died many years ago. Both names seem to suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 We went down the theme route. It gives potential for the future, and many more reasons for a drink . At first the names seem strange, but now its natural to us. We knew our pepperpot would be Perignon (Peri), because Dom Perignon has a dark label. The gingers would be Moet and Chandon (as a pair, and again label colour). When they arrived we looked carefully at the distinguishing features and named them both. Strangely, Chandon is top hen, but was named last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 We started off with Disney princesses ( ), then Scottich Isles/place names, then Scottish female singers etc.etc. - oh, and Wendy cos her toes are bendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Our 3 were named after the Australian series 'Kath & Kim'. Kel(ly) was Kath's boyfriend. The new girls will either be herbs or organ stops - I think probably organ stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky egg Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 My little boy named our chickens Oxford and Reading - because they are good train stations, of course!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 The new girls will either be herbs or organ stops - I think probably organ stops. Wow; a set of chooks called aeoline, celeste, flageolet and principale. I'd love to hear you calling them in at night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Yes, we'd thought of some of those. Vox Angelica - maybe just Angelica but DD2 quite likes Vox! Céleste Claribella I like Piccolo DD2 (again ) likes Mixture!! Dulciana Gemshorn Viola Not sure about Diapason but Principal could work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Yes, we'd thought of some of those. Vox Angelica - maybe just Angelica but DD2 quite likes Vox! Céleste Claribella I like Piccolo DD2 (again ) likes Mixture!! Dulciana Gemshorn Viola Not sure about Diapason but Principal could work! Mmmm. I'll have to look at some of the voices in my Roland soundbox - there might be some rather interesting ones in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 My daughter that has just turned 3 chose the name Peppa for the Pekin she chose after Peppa Pig. I then decided on Henny Penny and Chicken Licken from the Chicken Licken story which my daughter loves. They were named after we got them but didn't really refer to the chickens or their natures when we chose them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
