Owls are one of the most enigmatic creatures on earth. They are considered intelligent and for various cultures, they represent wisdom.
The mystery in their character and wisdom in their eyes, make them one of the most sought-after pets in the world. A lot of people even pet owls and have been known to become good friends with them. Now, one might think twice before petting an owl but to choose a name for an owl you’ll need to do a lot of thinking.
Mother nature has created an enormous number of creations that have fascinated every resident of the planet Earth. One of those creations is the mysterious bird- owl.
Since long ago, traditionally owls have been known to be wise and the aura they carry around them has remained mysterious for all these years. A lot of people want an owl as a pet and the practice that involves petting one comes out to be a fulfilling yet challenging task and the bigger challenge that one has to face comes when one has to name the owl.
In this article, we shall be discussing the various names you could choose from, for your pet owl.
- Archimedes- The word originated from the Greek language and becomes quite eligible as a name for your owl as it means – “master planner” and the name was also used by Merlin for his owl.
- Errol- The word originates from the English language and the gist of its meaning is a nobleman. The name was also used in the Harry Potter book and movie series where it was used as the name for the Weasley family’s owl.
- Glimeather- The third name in the list comes from the ‘Chronicles of Narnia” series and was used as the name for an owl who appeared in the series.
- Gylfie- This name comes from Norse origins. The meaning of the word is a miracle. The name was used in the entertainment fiction – “the Guardians of Ga’Hoole”
- Hedwig- The name originates from German culture and language and the meaning of the word is “warrior in war”. The name was used in the Harry Potter series as the name of Harry’s snowy owl.
- Hermes – The sixth name in the list originates from the Greek language and tradition. The word means – “interpreter”. It was used as a name for one of the owls in the Harry Potter series.
- Hoots- The next name in this list of owl names comes from English origins and refers to the act of screaming and is also the name of the owl in the entertainment series “The Muppets”.
- Jareth- The name was used in the movie “Labyrinth” as the owl manifestation of the Goblin King.
- Kludd- The name was used as the name for owls in Ecuador (a fictional place) and was also the name of an owl in “Guardians of Ga’Hoole”.
- Nightwing- The next name in this list of names was used as the name for a superhero in DC comic series.
- Noctus- The name comes from Latin origins and it means the night period. It was also the name of an owl in the famous “Guardians of Ga’Hoole” entertainment series.
- Nyra- This name also comes from Greek origins including their language and culture and the meaning of the word is “rose”. This name was also used in the “Guardians of Ga’Hoole” entertainment fiction series.
Some Casual Owl Names
Apart from these, some other casual names that people give to their owls are Bert, Travis, Red, Ozwald, Rudy, Buddy, Screech, Elvis, Barney, Rutherford, Cornowlius Braveheart, Mama Owl, Ozzy, Owlinor, Gray, Willie, Booboo, Mrs. Murray, Zeus, Sinatra, Izzy, Blinky, Sparkle Jewel, Archimedes, McOwl, Winnie, Fozy, Dixie and Charcoal.
Some other popular names for owls are Marsh, Wobbles, Weebles, Farley, Percy, Mercedes, Owlie, Sparkles, Cinco, Burt Hootin, Omega, Skippee, Hooty, Bubo, Huldah, Louie, Owlton, Gravy Blue, April, Whootie, Whodini, Indie, Wobbles, Kacooo, Slam, Duchess, Poof, Crockett, Huey, Redpuff, Mahatma, Little Ghost, Billie Jean, and Woodsy. People across several American countries who have owls as their pets, named them Ulula, Owlvira, Mowat, Templeton, Wisdom, Pigwidgeon, Ophelia, Odus, Apollo, Kil, Spot, Earl, Chirpy, Wahoo, Gizmo, Frutti, Foxy, Lovey, Prince Albert, Otis, and Mr. B.
Some Owl Names in Languages Other Than English
People go for languages other than English, to choose names for their owls. Some popular English and non-English names are Danica, Evening (Evie or Eve), Faith, Estrella, Luna, Ulula, Thalassa, Celeste, Talia, Chloe, Raven, Talitha, Marama, Sidra, Angelica, Maia, Estella, Grace, Quilla (The Inca moon goddess), Artemis (The goddess of the hunt in Greek myth), and Owlivia.
Twila, Callisto, Mazikeen, Carina, Leila, Odette, Titania, Esther, Vega, Selene, Cyra, Lyra, Ismene, Lilith, Amaia, Layla, Vesper, Stella, Laila, Helen, Meissa (A bright star in the constellation Orion), Bea, Lillian, Lila, Lace, Abbey, Aquila (means “eagle” in Latin), Roxy, Andromeda, Helene (A moon of Saturn), Diana (The Roman moon goddess), Hazel, Sitara (means “star”), Chandra (The moon), Delilah, Elara (One of the smaller moons of Jupiter), Athena, Galilea, Agatha, Leda (The moon of Jupiter), Nascha, and Reign are also some popular names of owls.
Fresco, Fester, Bert, Achilles, Ace, Zeus, Otus, Odus, Erwin, Kruso, Screechie, Omega, Atkins, Galen, Edmon, Duke, Clifford, Anthros, Jude, Powell, Otis, Jackson, Ollie, Pietro, Leopold, Vincent, Elvis, Ezekiel, Roamie, and Azore are popular names in Europe.
Some Funny Owl Names
Some funny names for owls are Owlette, Owlpacino, Blinky, Dr. Whoo, Owlbin, Winston Churchowl, Owl Pacino, Hoo-Dini, Whoolio, General Colin P Owl, Owl Capone, Owlivia Wild, Owlford, Ron Owlivera, Weebles, Owla Fitzgerald, Agent Owl-Anof, Owlivia, Owlbama, Duke Owlington, Owlleta, Doctor Whoot, Nimrod, and TonieSoprano.
Some more famous names are Andie MacOwl, Fat Owlbert, Owlberta, Winky, Owlfonso, Whoo-Dini, Owl Jolson, DJ Whotay, Thurston Owl, Owlbert Einstein, and Owlexander. Popular names for snowy owls are Snowy, Icelynn, Umbra, Frostine, Snowflake, Alba, Alaska, Blizzard, Lilith, Alp and Zephyr.
Names that are used all across the globe to refer to owls are Archimedes (The Sword in the Stone), Owly Oliver, Big Mama (The Fox and the Hound), Robert (Twilight), Doyle Owl, Sammy the Owl, Mr. Owl, Mr. Schuhu, Dexter, Chandler, Glimfeather, Mr. Know It Owl, Owl Jolson, Soren, Hoots the Owl (Sesame Street), Owl (Winnie the Pooh), Bubo, Jareth, Owlboy, Woodsy Owl, Kaepora Gaebora, and Hannibal.
Conclusion:
Provided above is a list of some popular names for owls. These names are about wordplay. Some of these are even related to popular movies and sitcom characters. Hopefully, some of these names will come in handy if you own a pet owl that you want to name.