🐔 The Most Popular Funny Chicken Names (That’ll Make You Cluck with Laughter!)

Naming your chickens is one of the most egg-citing parts of being a backyard chicken keeper. Some people go for sweet and simple… and others? Well, we prefer names that are a little more eggstra funny. 😂

Whether you’ve got a sassy silkie, a grumpy old hen, or a cheeky little bantam, a funny chicken name just adds to the charm. In this blog, we’re rounding up some of the most popular (and hilarious) chicken names that are guaranteed to make you giggle.

🥚 Top 20 Funny Chicken Names

Let’s start with the crowd favourites—these names are punny, clever, and perfect for your feathered comedians:

1. Hen Solo – For the independent gal who always goes her own way

2. Cluck Norris – Tough as nails… and not afraid to show it

3. Chickira – Her eggs don’t lie

4. Egg Sheeran – For the musical redhead in your flock

5. Princess Lay-a – May the eggs be with you

6. Albert Eggstein – The brainiac of the coop

7. Oprah Henfrey – Everyone gets an egg!

8. Hennifer Lopez – A diva in feathers

9. Attila the Hen – A real tyrant when you’re late with the treats

10. Yolkahontas – Brave, bold, and beautifully feathered

11. Lady Cluckington – She came from high society (or so she thinks)

12. Foghorn Leghen – A nod to the classic cartoon rooster

13. Amelia Egghart – Always escaping the run

14. Benedict – For a rooster with expensive taste

15. Nugget – Ironic, adorable… and slightly terrifying

16. Eggatha Christie – A true mystery when eggs go missing

17. Beakoncé – She rules the roost

18. Meryl Cheep – An award-winning performance, daily

19. Feather Locklear – Glamorous and dramatic

20. Peckachu – Gotta hatch 'em all!

🐣 Funny Chicken Name Categories

Want to pick a name based on your chook’s personality? Here are a few theme ideas to inspire you:

🎬 Pop Culture Puns

• Cluck Skywalker

• Yolko Ono

• Henneth Paltrow

• Chick Jagger

• Eggie Smalls

🍗 Food-Inspired Names (Yes, we went there…)

• Drumstick

• Buffalo

• Crispy

• Omelette

• Popcorn

🎨 Classy + Silly Combos

• Sir Pecks-a-Lot

• Madame Cluckles

• Colonel Sanders (classic!)

• Eggwin Featherbottom

• Duchess Eggstina

💡 Tips for Naming Your Chickens

• Watch their behaviour – A bold hen might suit Cluck Norris; a shy one could be Chickpea.

• Play with puns – Chicken puns are endless. The cornier, the better.

• Go with a theme – Name your whole flock after breakfast foods, celebrities, or characters.

• Don’t overthink it – Sometimes the best names come out of nowhere… or just make you laugh!

🧡 Final Thoughts

Giving your chickens funny names isn’t just for fun (though it is very fun)—it also makes them feel more like part of the family. Whether you're naming your first hen or your fiftieth, a clever chicken name is always a good idea.

After all, they’re not just livestock… they’re little feathered comedians with big personalities!

– The Chook Manor Team 🐔✨