How to name a cockatiel parrot: original nicknames

When can you choose a name?

Before you choose what to name your cockatiel parrot, you need to get to know your new pet. There is no need to rush to name a bird as soon as it is outside the threshold of your home. It is very easy to make a mistake, and changing the name is extremely undesirable. This is especially true for those birds that are already more than a year old. If the bird lived in another family under a different name, then it is definitely not worth changing it. The move itself will cause enormous stress for the cockatiel, and changing the name will completely confuse the bird. This should only be done as a last resort. First you need to wait out the adaptation period.

All birds cope with stress differently. The adaptation period can last from one week to a month. It is best to wait this time, observing the behavior and character of the cockatiel. The parrot will have time to show itself in all its glory during this time. After all, Tihusha can easily turn out to be both Screamer and vice versa. During habituation, it is not advisable to touch the bird and try to establish contact. It’s enough just to be in sight of your new pet often. As the parrot gets used to new people and places, its behavior will change. He himself will try to attract attention to himself. It is during this period that you can begin communicating with your cockatiel. The first tool for establishing contact will be the name for the bird, so you should always pronounce it calmly and affectionately.

Examples of nicknames for cockatiels

There are nicknames for Corella parrots that are applicable for both girl and boy birds. These are so-called neutral nicknames. They can also be used for birds, regardless of their color and characteristics. Universal nicknames include Viki, Zheka, Sanya and others.

In fact, there are many neutral names that can suit both male parrots and female cockatiels. In this case, the imagination and hobbies of the bird owner are of decisive importance.

Nicknames for parrots, depending on the owner’s hobby

Those who are passionate about politics can name their parrot after a famous political figure. At the same time, it is not recommended to call the bird modern politicians, since over time their names will lose their relevance, and the parrot will have to bear such a nickname all its life. In this case, it is better to give the pet a nickname in honor of kings or famous revolutionaries such as Caesar, Guy, Fidel and others.

Interesting! If a cockatiel breeder is interested in science, his pet may be named after a famous scientist. However, it should not be too long and complex. It is recommended to name the bird with nicknames such as Socrates, Bruno, Columbus and others.

Names for the Corella parrot have become popular, which correspond to characters from favorite films, cartoons and fairy tales. So, if a bird is purchased for a child, parents can give the child the opportunity to name the pet at his own discretion. For boy parrots, nicknames from famous cartoons such as Krosh, Zorro, Batman, Harry, Vinny and others are most often used. Corella girls can be given the nicknames Nyusha, Tsypa, Cindy, Spicy, Snezhka and others.

Creative people will most likely like nicknames that correspond to the names of singers, artists and writers. In this case, you can use the following nicknames:

Picasso;
Rousseau;
Socrates;
Jackson;
Jolie;
Ben;
Johnny.

It’s not difficult to come up with a nickname for your pet, the main thing is that it suits all household members and the parrot itself.

A selection of popular nicknames

If you were unable to choose a nickname for the bird based on the breeder’s preferences, you can search for it from the most popular ones published on well-known forums. The list of interesting cockatiel boy parrot names is as follows:

Apricot, Ike, Arnie;
Bucks, Bon, Bike, Blade;
Valet, Venya;
Hans, Guy;
David, Dan, George;
Emelya, Erema;
Jean, Jacques;
Zeus, Zero;
Iris, Indy;
Kant, Karl, Kurt;
Lucas, Leon;
Makki, Mitya, Makar;
Nils, Nikki;
Ozzie, Omka;
Plut, Prokhor;
Rafik, Reddy, Ruf;
Semka, Stepan;
Tank, Torrey, Tosha;
Smart guy, Uno;
Fedor, Flint;
Hippie, Crunch, Snore;
Citrus, Caesar;
Chuck, Chupa, Chicky;
Sharik, Shustrik;
Elvis, Eugene, Yakhont.

By the way, male cockatiels can be trained and begin to talk much faster than females. To make the name for a boy cockatiel easier for the bird to remember, it is necessary to pronounce it affectionately, slowly and dividing it into syllables.

To make it easier to decide what to name a baby cockatiel, we suggest choosing an option from the following list:

Aisha, Ava, Asya;
Batesy, Bertha, Britney;
Varya, Vlada;
Gamma, Gressi;
Dana, Jela;
Eshka, Eva;
Jojo, Jolly;
Irene, Indy;
Kiwi, Kira;
Lara, Libby, Lima;
Maggie, Mira;
Nellie, Nora;
Onika, Ophelia, Ode;
Panny, Peggy;
Rada, Rutta, Rady;
Sonya, Saga;
Tumka, Thames;
Una, Urma;
Furia, Fumka;
Chloe, Hella;
Chikki, Chunya;
Shalla, Sherry;
Elsa, Emma, Yucca, Yanka, Yaba.

For a parrot to be able to pronounce its nickname, choosing the right nickname is not enough. To do this, it is important to take care of the bird, properly care for it and train it regularly, not forgetting about encouragement in case of successful actions.

Sonority

Cockatiels have the ability to imitate the human voice. Males of these parrots are more capable of learning and talkative than females. A parrot can learn its name, repeat it constantly, and even insert it in appropriate situations. The length of the nickname should not exceed 3 syllables and 6 letters so that the parrot can pronounce it successfully. Consonants that are difficult for cockatiels are undesirable: “n”, “m”, “l”, “c”, “z”. But the presence of vowels “i”, “u”, “a”, “e” will definitely make the name more pleasant for the parrot, because cockatiels really like to stretch out these vowels. Of the consonants, “zh”, “r”, “k”, “sh”, “ch”, “sch” are easy for them. The bird will be able to pronounce the name well:

Tiki;
Romka;
Sherry;
Chichi;
Czekh;
Gosh.

Long and elaborate names will be difficult for your parrot to pronounce. He will either distort the word or refuse to pronounce it at all. A name for a cockatiel with a soft sign or a double name will be too difficult for cockatiel to pronounce.

General recommendations

Corella parrots are talkative pets, especially boys. They can learn and repeat several dozen words, including their nickname. If you want your bird to be able to pronounce its name, try to choose a name that contains the following consonants:

hissing “zh”, “sh”, “sch”;
voiceless “k”, “f”;
rough voiced “d”, “g”.

It is also good if the bird’s nickname contains a ringing “r” and drawn-out “a”, “i”, “u”, “e”. Such sounds attract the attention of cockatiels. It will not only be convenient for the parrot to pronounce its name, but it will also be interesting to repeat it after you.

Choose a nickname for the bird that can be easily divided into syllables. This will make it easier for your cockatiel to remember and pronounce. But don't get too carried away - the name shouldn't be too long.

If you decide to name your pet with a double nickname, for example, Handsome Joe, then be prepared for the fact that difficulties may arise when communicating with the bird. As soon as the parrot gets used to the full name, he will no longer pay attention to the short version. You may get tired of the double bird name and shorten it. But the cockatiel won't care. It is almost impossible to retrain a pet.

Corella parrots are very noisy birds. They pronounce their words loudly, shrilly and often. Keep this in mind when you come up with a name for your pet. It should not annoy you or other family members.

When choosing a name for your cockatiel, keep in mind that these birds live from twenty to twenty-five years, or even more. If you want to name your pet after a famous person, think about the fact that over such a long time such a name may lose relevance.

To name a pet with a name with a bright gender coloring, you must be sure that you have a male or a female. It will be surprising if your Arkasha lays an egg. To help you, we have written an article “How to determine the sex of a cockatiel parrot.” However, inexperienced owners may have difficulty determining the sex of the bird. In this case, choose a universal nickname for your pet. For example, Zhenya, Stacy, Chucha, Sasha, Vicky.

If you are the owner of two or more parrots, then you will have to try and choose different sounding names for your charges. Otherwise there will be confusion all the time. The birds will not understand who you are talking to, which will complicate the learning process.

If you have a girl and a boy, then you can use your creativity and name your bird family, for example, Bonnie and Clyde, Kai and Gerda.

If you want to choose a human name for your pet, then do not be lazy and make a list of all your relatives, relatives, friends and acquaintances in advance. Don't forget about the nicknames of the pets living in your home.

You should not call your cockatiel parrot names and nicknames from the list, or those that are consonant with them. Thus, you will not only get rid of another sound confusion, but also avoid possible awkward or even conflict situations.

Also exclude all vulgar, abusive or rude nicknames. You may think it's creative, but many people who come into your home may not appreciate such humor. Especially those who came with children.

You should not choose a name for your parrot in advance. It is best to first take a closer look at his character and behavioral characteristics. The bird's behavior can help you choose a nickname. Perhaps your pet has some distinctive feature that just begs to be a bird name.

If you rush, you may simply make a mistake in choosing a name. For example, having named the cockatiel Shustrik, later you will be surprised to understand that Shustrik is not so smart, but most likely Sandman. If you do not want to wait, name your pet with a neutral nickname that will not affect either its character or habits.

Once you find a suitable nickname, try calling him by his new name for some time. If you don’t like it or simply doesn’t suit your cockatiel, you’ll have to look for a new one.

An original and well-chosen nickname for a cockatiel parrot is not a 100% guarantee that he will immediately remember it and begin to pronounce it. To speed up learning and reinforce the material, you need to regularly practice with your pet, pronouncing the nickname clearly, syllable by syllable, in a calm and gentle voice.

Originality

In captivity, a bird lives a long time (up to 25 years), so there is no point in chasing fashion or naming a parrot after a fashionable character or politician. But you can still show originality. The names of your favorite cartoon and book characters will come in handy, especially if they are short:

Harry;
Nyusha;
Vinnie;
Pooh;
Coca;
Pippi.

It would not be very appropriate to name a bird after someone close to you. It is better not to do this in order to avoid possible misunderstandings and offenses. Also, you should not name your cockatiel a name that is similar to the name of another pet. This can confuse animals.

Introduction

When deciding what to name your parrot, you don’t need to go to extremes or rush. The familiar Keshi, Masha, and Goshi have long lost their originality. And intricate or double nicknames cannot always be pronounced by the owner himself, not to mention the bird. The parrot's name should not only be original and beautiful, but also easy to pronounce. The parrot should be able to learn it.

Some owners call their pets funny names. However, they forget that although cockatiels are talkative birds, words are difficult for them. A nickname that seemed funny to the owner may turn out to be too difficult for the parrot.

Names for boys

What can you name a baby cockatiel? If the owner does not set himself the goal of teaching the parrot to talk, then the list of names in this case is limited only by his imagination. Examples of interesting names for male cockatiels:

A - Arkusha, Afonka, Arago, Antip, Aspirin, Arkasha, Cupid, Arsyusha, Abu;
B - Balu, Bush, Batosha, Benya, Belyash, Bender;
B - Valli, Volt, Voodoo, Willie, Valera, Vityusha, Vatrush, Whiskas, Watson, Vinnie, Zipper;
G - Count, Goofy, Gucci, Hermes, Vulture, Guf, Gluck, Gavryusha, Gosha;
D - Dema, Dollar, Duchess, Jack, Django, DJ, Debosh;
E - Erosha, Ershik, Evgraf, Eremka, Ezhka;
F - Zhorka, Jojo, Yolk, Zhigalo, Rogue;
Z - Zephyr, Zeus, Bore, Zero, Sinister, Zorro;
I - X, Igrek, Emerald, Ikarus;
K - Kiwi, Kiryusha, Christie, Krosh, Kosha, Korzhik;
L - Lelik, Lucky, Larry, Linux, Lucifer, Lexus, Limoshka, Lavrushka;
M - Bear, Megabyte, Man, Fly, Margosh, Maserati, Major;
N - Nemo, Napoleosha, Nestor, Nikisha, Nafanya, Nicholas;
O - Oscar, Eagle, Othello, Glutton, Ololo;
P - Proshka, Pixel, Pashka, Fluff, Petrovich, Potter, Pelmeshka, Prokhor;
R - Richie, Rambo, Raptor, Rocket, Raja;
S - Stasik, Sanya, Sonya, Stepashka, Scrooge, Sausage, Sylvester, Snezka;
T - Tarasik, Tishka, Carcass, Toska, Taki;
F - Filya, Fenka, Flint, Fresh, Frodo.
I am Yashka, Yarik, Yakuza.

Results

In this matter, it is important not to rush, to grasp the preferences and character of the parrot and listen to your own feelings. Find out what nicknames there are and who they suit.

The attitude of household members towards it often depends on the name of the parrot. It is unlikely to be respectful towards Confusion and Angry. The best nickname for a parrot blends with the personality of the bird and suits the owner.

If you want to get attention from a parrot, then first of all you need to create silence, while turning off all distracting sources of sound.

You should not turn on television programs about wildlife, where the cries of other birds may be heard. If these screams give off alarm bells, your parrot may become depressed for a while.

To establish sound contact with a talking bird, you need to know some subtleties:

The simplest sounds for a cockatiel: “P”, “G”, “D”, “R”, “K”, “Sh”, “Shch”, “Zh”, “Ch” and the vowels “A”, “I” , "E". You need to avoid consonant sounds “L”, “N”, “M”, “Z”, “C”, “S”, “F”, “T” and vowels “E”, “Yu”, “I”, “ OU". Even if the bird does not want to speak, such a name will be better perceived by it by ear.
Names for budgerigars should not contain a soft sign. This causes great difficulty in pronunciation, especially if the soft sign is in the middle of the word.

What to name a pair of cockatiels

Bonnie and Clyde;
Winnie and Pooh;
Banana and Kiwi
Kiki and Coca;
Cookie Tookie;
Mickey and Ricky;
Terra and Hera;
Toshka and Totoshka;
Chacha and Chichi

How to name a boy's cockatiel

Arik, Arkasha, Arkhip, Archie, Alex, Almaz, Anton, Archik, Watermelon, Apricot, Antosha, Albert;
Baksik, Berkut, Borya, Bruce, Valera, Zipper, Vinny, Garrick, Gavryusha, Gera, Gosha, Grisha, Dyusha, Joe, Johnny, Dobby, Duchess;
Egor, Egosha, Erosha, Egozik, Ershik, Zheka, Zhora, Jacques, Jean, Zhirik, Zeus, Zerro, Zenit, Zephyr, Zorro;
Yorick, Yosya, Igor, Jiri, Kesha, Kiryusha, Karlusha, Kasper, Kane, Kopusha, Chris, Kuzya, Koki;
Eraser, Lelik, Lexus, Lord, Lotus, Tycoon, Magnit, Makar, Max, Milan, Misha, Monya, Motya;
Nafanya, Narciss, Nick, Nord, Ogonyok, Eagle, Orion, Oscar;
Prosha, Patrick, Petya, Prince, Pierre, Pyzhik, Rafik, Ryzhik, Rio, Rubik, Richie, Roma;
Signor, Sultan, Trepa, Tisha, Tori, Tima, Tagir, Timur, Tishka, Topaz;
Umka, Usik, Fedya, Phoenix, Felix, Funtik, Hippie, Charlie, Chibis, Chizhik, Chucha, Chpoki, Shurik, Sherkhan, Chief, Bumblebee, Shrek, Erro, Yarosha, Yasha.

How to name a female cockatiel

Adele, Alisa, Assol, Asya, Belka, Basya, Beni, Beauty, Berta, Bibi, Biki;
Varya, Venus, Vika, Vita, Wally, Vesta;
Gabby, Hera, Gloria, Glasha, Gressi, Greta, Dakki, Dasha, Dana, Dzhelika, Jerry, Judy, Dune, Debi, Desi, Doli;
Eva, Erika, Eshka, Zhanna, Zheri, Jolly, Zhuzha, Zara, Zita, Zina, Zura, Isolde, Inza, Iriska;
Kapa, Kasya, Kiwi, Kika, Kiki, Koka, Kuki, Katyusha, Kiti, Knopa, Christy, Ksyusha, Kat;
Lana, Laura, Lise, Linda, Laura, Lyalya, Lola, Lotta, Mary, Martha, Mickey, Monica, Mukha;
Natasha, Nessie, Nochka, Nita, Niki, Nyusha, Nora, Ollie, Oda, Odetta, Alsi, Perry, Peppy, Pika, Puma;
Rita, Rosa, Ricky, Rimma, Roni, Ruzanna, Rummy, Ressi;
Sarah, Sabrina, Saji, Sonya, Susie, Terra, Tutti, Tasha, Tanyusha, Uno, Ulli, Ulya, Uma, Urma, Farina, Fairy, Flori, Franta, Fanta;
Hunny, Holly, Chloe, Hilda, Queen, Cera, Tsypa, Chaga, Chika, Chich, Chita, Chinya, Chara, Charina, Chucky, Sheri, Shure, Shusha, Sheldi, Ellie, Elba, Esther, Yucca, Yuma, Young, Yurma, Yusya, Yutana, Java, Yana, Yasya.

Willy, Hera, Desha, Zheka;
Leka, Mickey, Ricky, Tosha, Tyusha;
Fanya, Fasya, Fenya, Hipo.

What do you call a cockatiel parrot?

Names for girls

What can you name a female cockatiel? Very popular options:

A - Arishka, Aska, Afonya, Africa;
B - Bonya, Busina, Buffy, Byasha, Buka;
V - Vikki, Cherry, Vyushka, Veselushka, Vaska;
G - Grushka, Glashka, Glafira, Countess, Gretta;
D - Dashka, Dinka, Jessie, Darling, Girly, Dragon, Daphne;
E - Eve, Blackberry, Hedgehog;
F - Zhanka, Jasmine, Zhuzha;
Z - Cinderella, Zena, Zlatka, Zimushka;
And - Irishka, Toffee, Irene, Indiana, Inokesha;
K - Kapitosha, Karlusha, Ksyusha, Kosha, Koko, Knopa, Clementina, Klusha, Keshunka;
L - Limoshka, Lelka, Lukerya, Lilushka, Lyusya, Laimochka;
M - Cutie, Masha, Mumusha, Marfushka, Mukha, Margosha;
N - Nyusha, Nyashka, Nymph, Natashka, Nikusha;
O - Olive, Omega, Obozhayka, Ololosha, Ophelia;
P - Curdled milk, Pushinka, Cookie, Bun;
R - Ruby, Rusha, Ricky, Risha, Shell, Ryushka, Roxy;
S - Steshka, Drying, Selena, Sinichka, Sonya, Sabrina, Skyley, Sonata, Snezhka;
T - Tasha, Tigryusha, Tequila, Tilda;
F - Felicia, Violet, Fifi, Flash, Fiona;
I am Yanka, Yashunya, Yaroshka.

Character traits

Before choosing a truly suitable and beautiful name, you should observe it for some time to learn about the general behavioral traits that characterize that particular parrot. This breed has the following behavioral characteristics.

However, it can give a lot of positive emotions and good mood. With such a pet you will never be bored.

What do you call a parrot?

These birds learn quickly and are always ready to communicate with their owner. Their nickname is the first thing they remember, so it is important to choose an interesting nickname for them. Check out the general guidelines for choosing a name for your parrot.