125 Duck Names for Your Feathered Friend
We're going beyond Quackers in this list.
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Your unique pet needs a name to fit their feathered personality, but choosing from the many great duck names can be tough. Whether you are getting a pair of ducks to inhabit a small backyard pond or adding some new ducklings to a growing flock, finding the right name is important.
Here are some classic, cute, and funny duck names to help you find the right option for your pet.
Top Duck Names
Aflac
Bill
Bubbles
Daffy
Daisy
Downy
Ernie
Mallory
Puddles
Waddles
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Male Duck Names
Male ducks are called drakes. If you have a boy duck to name, the choices range from sophisticated options like Maverick to cute-and-cuddly Bubba.
Ace
Alfred
Alphonso
Ben
Bubba
Buddy
Charlie
Dillard
Duncan
Emmett
Ernie
Franklin
Gary
Han
Hunter
Jerry
Manny
Marley
Maverick
Moe
Monty
Otis
Sammy
Female Duck Names
Girl ducks are called hens. They often have names borrowed from flowers or trees, but the options are endless. These female duck names include both sweet and sassy options.
Bella
Cleo
Dixie
Fluffy
Gabby
Gracie
Harper
Holly
Jade
Jasmine
Lacey
Lily
Lucy
Mallory
Marigold
Millie
Molly
Peach
Penny
Sadie
Thelma
Tulip
Willow
Zoey
Duck Names Inspired by Movies
The silver screen is full of famous, well-loved ducks worthy of naming your new friend after. Perhaps some of your favorite childhood cartoons included characters like Huey, Dewey, Louie, or Mrs. Featherby. Let’s take a look at some famous duck names to consider for your feathered friend.
Daffy
Daisy
Daphne
Darkwing Duck
Dewey
Donald
Drake Mallard
Duck Dodger
Gosalyn Mallard
Howard
Huey
Lilo
Louie
Ming-Ming Duckling
Mrs. Featherby
Professor Waddlemeyer
Webbigail Vanderquack
Funny Duck Names
Something about naming a duck opens up a plethora of pun-inspired and chuckle-worthy name choices! A clever name may be the perfect choice for a pet duck that always keeps you laughing. Here are some funny duck names to consider.
Aflac
Bill
Chicken
Duckleberry Fin
Duck Norris
Eggs Benedict
Firequacker
James Pond
Moby Duck
Quackerjack
Quackers
Quackie Chan
Quack Sparrow
Sir Quacksly lV
Waddles
Webster
Cute Duck Names
A fuzzy little duckling is as cute as can be! Finding a cute, playful name to fit your little ducky’s adorable looks may be just the ticket. Here are some cute duck names to consider.
Apricot
Bubbles
Coco
Cookie
Ducky
Little Fluffs
Jelly Bean
Lucky
Munchkin
Nibbles
Peanut
Pepper
Pickles
Popcorn
Puddles
Ruffles
Sparkles
Splash
Suds
Walnut
Wiggles
Unique Duck Names
If you don’t want to go with a tried-and-true name and would rather give your feathered friend an uncommon name, consider one of the following.
Apple
Daffodil
Dapper
Delilah
Dice
Digger
Downy
Duchess
Ducktape
Goldie
Hotwings
Pearl
Pebbles
Pecky
Penelope
Periwinkle
Rufus
Spice
Sugar
Vanna
Vera
Winston
Xena
Zippy
A to Z Duck Names
A-C
Ace
Aflac
Alfred
Alphonso
Apple
Apricot
Bella
Ben
Bill
Bubba
Bubbles
Buddy
Charlie
Chicken
Cleo
Coco
Cookie
D-F
Daffodil
Daffy
Daisy
Daphne
Dapper
Darkwing Duck
Delilah
Dewey
Dice
Digger
Dillard
Dixie
Donald
Downy
Drake Mallard
Duchess
Duck Dodger
Duck Norris
Duckleberry Fin
Ducktape
Ducky
Duncan
Eggs Benedict
Emmett
Ernie
Firequacker
Fluffy
Franklin
G-K
Gabby
Gary
Goldie
Gosalyn Mallard
Gracie
Han
Harper
Holly
Hotwings
Howard
Huey
Hunter
Jade
James Pond
Jasmine
Jelly Bean
Jerry
L-O
Lacey
Lilo
Lily
Little Fluffs
Louie
Lucky
Lucy
Mallory
Manny
Marigold
Marley
Maverick
Millie
Ming-Ming Duckling
Moby Duck
Moe
Molly
Monty
Mrs. Featherby
Munchkin
Nibbles
Otis
P-R
Peach
Peanut
Pearl
Pebbles
Pecky
Penelope
Penny
Pepper
Periwinkle
Pickles
Popcorn
Professor Waddlemeyer
Puddles
Quack Sparrow
Quackerjack
Quackers
Quackie Chan
Ruffles
Rufus
S-Z
Sadie
Sammy
Sir Quacksly lV
Sparkles
Spice
Splash
Suds
Sugar
Thelma
Tulip
Vanna
Vera
Waddles
Walnut
Webbigail Vanderquack
Webster
Wiggles
Willow
Winston
Xena
Zippy
Zoey
Tips for Naming Your Duck
Ducks make entertaining, lovable pets that are sure to make you smile. With some careful consideration, you can find a name perfectly suited for these friendly little birds. Whether your duck is a class clown or a dapper, proud bird, finding a name that reflects who they are will make the naming process all the more fun.
Consider Their Lifespan
When picking out a name, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. Depending on the species, ducks can live around 10 to 15 years. This means that whatever name you choose will, hopefully, be with you for the next decade or more. Naming a duck may give you some leeway to choose witty or funny names, but just be sure you are comfortable sharing this name with your family, friends, and others.
Consider Their Personality
Keeping in mind your duck’s personality and appearance can help you find a name well-suited for your unique duck. Are they always making you laugh with their antics? Perhaps Daffy is a good name! Are they gentle, kind, and outright adorable? Maybe Waddles or Bubbles would make a good pick!
Other Duck Name Ideas
If you feel like you haven't found the right name for your duck yet, keep thinking till you hatch a good idea! You might even gain inspiration by checking out other popular pet names, like in these articles:
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